He told me that I could come and observe a class, that it would be several months before I even touched a uniform, and several more months before I could consider myself a student, and at least five years before he could make a judgment on whether or not I was worthy to really begin to study. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
(firmly planting tongue in cheek
)Wagner-san,
I am the ultimate grand Sifu, keeper of the super-duper most deadly-death secrets, for Shaolin-ryu-jitsu-Do Black Cat Gung Fu! I have lots of work that needs to be done around my house, ummmm, Hombu dojo-jang-hall and I can teach you all these great secrets that are the roots to your all styles (somehow, I'm pretty sure, it came to me in a dream)! First you must come and observe one class, then you will do my bidding for months before I teach you anything... I must know you're worthy... and then after I decide to teach you, you still won't be taught anything worth anything for many more months. Finally after years of study, I might decide to show you something... maybe... I teach because I love my art and must foster it's growth... but not too fast, lest I lose control. After all the work around my house is done... ummmm, I mean, when you have shown your worthiness by supplicating yourself around the Hombu dojo-jang-hall, I will begin to teach you. The first thing you will be taught to master is how to properly breath and meditate while sitting under a gushing garden hose, ummmm, waterfall for five years. Before you can even touch a uniform, send three easy monthly installments of $69.95 for my inspirational, subliminal tapes based on the great music of Sifu Ricky Martin!
(removing tongue from cheek)
Wagner-san, find some place else! IMNSHO, this guys ego will get in the way of your learning!
