Students enjoy their martial arts training and want to show respect to their teachers. There is also a sense that coercive influence techniques are employed as well, which is usually associated with cult leaders. I truly believe this is student abuse and could have life-long consequences, for those who willingly just pass out just to please a wizard.
On the rare occasion when Dillman would conjurer his no touch Chi on a reporter or other non-student, the knock out would not work. To explain why he failed, Dillman would say something ridiculous like the reporter’s tongue must have been touching the roof of his/her mouth which nullified the Chi. Really?
Knowledge is not only power but also protection. So, science-based study, awareness, and vigilance (discipline) are your best weapons against the lies and alternative facts that we face as modern consumers and athletes. Well, that is unless you can throw “chi-balls” at people, then perhaps you can force those who practice greedy and deceptive business practices to change their ways.
Master Darin Waugh is a martial artist,
instructor, author, Ohio State Alumnus
and Columbus native.