I wasn't even that impressed with the video.  The visiting student  looked very unseasoned and very unsure.  I'd want to see this guy against a more seasoned opponent before I'd even give him that he's a good street fighter himself. 

He doesn't look unskilled, but he doesn't look all that impressive either given the setting; he owns the school, so a visiting student is going to be far less likely to really step up sparring him, especially since it seemed that he came out from his office and hadn't been in the class.
 
As the saying goes, there's always two sides to a story.  We don't see what leads up to him coming out or any of the interaction with he and his students afterward; we see only how he handled the situation in the moment.  Since that is all I have to go on, that is all that I can comment on.  It was very unprofessional looking to me.  This would not be something that I'd want on Youtube of myself.  It presents him in a poor light as both a fighter and an instructor.

Beyond that, I can't really comment; it is a school that is way outside of my area and that I have no first hand knowledge of.  Any further comment on my part falls into the category of gossip, so I will refrain.

On the subject of exposing this guy: I read a sixteen page long thread on him and apparently it was the second such thread, with a third recently started, on the same forum, which seems to be a Texas specific martial arts forum.  One of the comments was that the previous thread contained much of the same material and that the word was out but nobody paid attention or cared.  Suffice it to say that if you're on Youtube and have two or three multi-page threads about you on a state MA forum, the word, whatever it may be, is out.

 

That being the case, I will refer back to Iceman's sentiments.  Speak the truth when the subject comes up, and as you have done here, let others know.  Beyond that, you have more important things to use your energy on, such as time with your son and training at what appears to be a very good school.  I would spend my energy in singing your school's praises; that is more likely to draw students away from this guy than all of the free advertisement he is getting by having threads dedicated to his business. 

Best wishes,

Daniel

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교사 Yidan kumdo, Ildan taekwondo

Okay.... let's cut through the BS.


"Master"....  or a "Real martial arts master".

Let me tell you what a 'real martial arts master' IS...

1.) A human being
2.) Who has dedicated their life to studying their martial art
3.) Who has dedicated their life to TEACHING their martial art also
4.) Who remains fully committed, to being their personal best, and helping and inspiring others to do likewise.
5.)  Who understands not just the physical aspect of the art, but the mental and the spiritual side of it as well.
6.)  Who never stops learning, and never believes 'they know it all'.
7.)  Who puts their students welfare and education FIRST

There are no 'boards' that 'certify' a Master....  that mean anything MORE, than say if I typed up a letter 'certifying' a Master.

There are no 'legal documents' or 'licenses' in the western world, that 'certify' someone as a martial arts master.

So... Bubba Beergut, can come out of the tavern all licqured up, plunk down his cash, and open up his school teaching Budweiser-Fu... and be perfectly legal to call himself a Great Grand Master and Exhaulted Poohbah of Pummeling...  and there's not a "rawr" thing any judge in this world can do to stop him.

You'll find, that the fine sport of boxing, has the same problem.  Any knucklehead in this world, can throw a towel around their neck, and ordain themselves as a 'boxing trainer'.  In most states where trainers are licensed, it's as easy to get a license as sending in your $25 bucks and your application.

Don't put too much stock in the title of 'master'...

If someone deserves that title... they won't need a certificate to prove it... you'll know it, when you ask them questions about the art, and they not only answer those questions, they help you begin to learn WHY the answers to those questions, are what they are.:)

Remember... MASTER... is just a slang term, for the title "Master Instructor", or "One who teaches those, who will teach others."

To do that, you've gotta have your crap together.;)

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Getting through life takes just a LITTLE bit of insanity!*g*