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[Martial Arts] How to Become a GrandmasterAuthor: Jeffi Chao Hui Wu Time: 2025-8-06 Wednesday, 8:26 AM ········································ [Martial Arts] How to Become a Grandmaster
Becoming a grandmaster is not about learning a few sets of punches, not about winning a few matches, not about being titled as a master by others, and not about sitting on a stage with gray hair preaching. Becoming a grandmaster has never been a title, but an extremely difficult path. This path has no shortcuts, no standard textbooks, and no applause waiting for you. It belongs only to those who have truly penetrated the forms, seen through the techniques, broken the traditions, and rebuilt the systems.
To become a grandmaster, one must first undergo comprehensive practical training. It is not about reading books, nor about imitation, but about personally walking every inch of the path with one's body. One must stand in stance during cold nights, practice punches in deep mountains, and perceive the secrets of the body through repeated failures. One must understand what the internal three harmonies are, what the external three harmonies are, not by speaking about them, but by practicing them until they are ingrained in the bones, joints, and vital energy. One must be tough on oneself to see through the flaws before others make a move. One must understand that true power does not come from force, but from the clarity born out of structure. Every punch is not about being fierce, but about being connected; not about being fast, but about being precise; not about form, but about results.
Becoming a grandmaster means one must see through the boundaries of martial arts schools. A grandmaster is not a spokesperson for a school, but a dismantler who breaks through the structures of schools. They are not restricted by school rules, nor lost in the words of their masters; they dare to question their master's words and verify the truth of the classics. They understand that the formation of each school is a product of specific history, geography, and culture, rather than an eternal truth. They learn from various schools but do not become superstitious about any one of them. They have practiced the explosive power of external styles and the yielding energy of internal styles. They have trained in rigid stances and also in soft footwork. They know that these are not the endpoints, but materials. Their goal is to shatter all these fragments and then use their structural wisdom to reorganize them, ultimately giving birth to a new system, a complete system that can transmit and operate.
To become a grandmaster, one must possess the ability to express systems clearly. It is not just about being able to speak, but about being able to articulate clearly; not just about being able to write, but about writing out paths that others can follow. A grandmaster is neither a poet nor a philosopher; they are the designers of roadmaps. They know why a movement must be performed in a certain way, they know where a structure might break at a certain step, they know what problems the first stage of a technique must solve, what reactions should appear in the second stage, and how to achieve overall coherence in the third stage. Their teaching is not a performance, but a replication. Their disciples do not practice punches through memory, but through understanding and operation. They do not teach you to learn their every move, but guide you to see the whole picture they see. They can turn the intangible into the tangible, the mysterious into the operational, and "understanding" into "ability."
To become a grandmaster, one must face system-level validation. A true grandmaster does not shut the door and speak to themselves; they repeatedly test their system in the real world. Their punches can be used in actual combat, their stances can cultivate the body, their methods can heal, and their systems can be passed down through generations. They are not "once very powerful," but "still effective today." Their skills can be grounded, explained, and tested. They are not afraid of students asking questions, nor of challenges from their school, nor of public discussions. They welcome dialogues from any dimension because they know their system does not rely on mystique, boasting, or secrecy, but on structure and logic. All their achievements can be traced back to their origins and tracked for effectiveness. They do not earn respect through sentimentality, but through empirical evidence.
Becoming a grandmaster also means contributing value to civilization. A grandmaster does not seek fame for themselves, but aims to prevent future generations from losing their way. They are not self-appreciating, but path providers. They exchange their failures for others to avoid detours, and their reconstruction for others to save years. Their writings, images, teachings, and disciples are not decorations, but nodes. They leave behind a chain that can continue through time. They do not just teach people to practice punches; they ignite a light in the cultural wilderness. They awaken a group of people, allow a set of techniques to be reborn, and prevent an era from becoming disconnected. Their contribution is not measured by how many people support them, but by how many people successfully follow the path they laid out.
Master Lin Wenhui is such a person. Born in 1956 in Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong, with ancestral roots in Quanzhou, Fujian, he received a scientific education in his early years, graduating from the Physics Department of Jinan University, possessing rigorous rational thinking. He is not a theorist who speaks empty words, but a composite martial arts grandmaster who combines science and practical training. In his early years, he studied qigong and internal skills in Guangzhou, apprenticing under renowned masters such as Lin Housheng, Luo Peijue, Sun Dafa, and Lin Hai, and later became a direct disciple of Eagle Claw School master Zhang Zhanming, laying the foundation for hard qigong. In 2001, he officially became the 51st disciple of Master Wang Xian, the "King of Chen Style Tai Chi," and furthered his studies at the Chenjiagou Tai Chi General Institute, learning double sabers, Spring and Autumn broadsword, and various weapon forms from Chen Zhenglei. He does not stop at learning but integrates. He embodies the three systems of Chen Style Tai Chi, Zhao Style Xingyi, and qigong, making him one of the few living grandmasters in contemporary Hong Kong who has deeply integrated three lineages and practiced internal skills.
He does not practice for himself but paves the way for future generations. In 2002, he planned and organized the "Traditional Martial Arts Heroes Conference" in Hong Kong, attracting 130,000 participants and becoming a major event in the martial arts community that year. He also organized 12,500 students to simultaneously practice the 18 forms of Chenjiagou Tai Chi in a large stadium, creating a Guinness World Record for the largest Tai Chi demonstration. This was not a display of skills, but a cultural transmission. He brought Tai Chi out of the temples and into the crowd. He promoted the transformation of martial arts from individual transmission to collective sharing. His contributions lie not only in techniques but also in culture. With his efforts, the public image of the entire Hong Kong martial arts community has been collectively elevated.
His writings are clear, practical, and structurally complete. He has published textbooks such as "Vajra Dynamic and Static Qigong" and "Chenjiagou Health Tai Chi," explaining complex internal techniques in layers and standardizing training. He emphasizes the balance of literature and reason, the unity of Dao and technique, and clear structure, rejecting all vague forms. He can teach punches, qigong, and the Dao. He does not attract students through mystique, but through clarity. His training methods include sinking the hips in horse stance, walking with spirit steps, standing meditation, and regulating breath and posture. His techniques do not merely talk about "intention and energy," but emphasize "power from the dantian, intention following the breath, relaxed yet firm, heavy yet mobile," representing true internal martial arts.
He is not just a disciple but also a promoter. He holds multiple positions, including President of the International Tai Chi Academy, Chairman of the Hong Kong Qigong Tai Chi Society, and President of the Hong Kong Xingyi Association. He has been awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) and Justice of the Peace (JP) honors by the Hong Kong SAR. He is a government-recognized contributor to society, a practitioner in the cultural field, and a structural path creator.
He cultivates himself, practices the methods, and also nurtures culture. He is not someone "called a grandmaster," but someone who "lives up to the standards of a grandmaster." He does not speak of miracles but of pathways. He does not recount legends of ancestral masters but discusses the logic of the practice process. He does not stand before historical plaques but stands in the reality of the path. He is not a posed image but a truly walkable route.
Therefore, we do not need to discuss whether he "is a grandmaster." Because Master Lin Wenhui has already completed the most complete, authentic, and systematic interpretation of the term "grandmaster" through multiple dimensions, including system construction, internal skill practice, cross-school integration, cultural promotion, and social impact.
He is a practitioner, a builder, a transmitter, a promoter, a pathfinder, and a verifiable figure. He is a true grandmaster. This is the real answer to "how to become a grandmaster." Source: http://www.australianwinner.com/AuWinner/viewtopic.php?t=697132 |
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