General Discussion

PinPoint Punching! Before I spend my time to write this out, it can be lengthy, so let’s see what you know or think. I want a few thoughts on it before I write my view. Even though Jimmy did not us names (as I remember) for them, he did show them, much more for one than the other. So start with what is the difference between the purpose/use of the “Dragon Fist & Phoenix Fist”?

Edward, things have picked up a little and I don’t think it is a good time to answer your compare questions as feelings of many could get involved and feelings hurt. I am not shy for saying what I believe and I will but I will let Jimmy answer that and then I will speak. When I choose a new Video I have no idea what is on it, I view it and the Barbara … Read more

I gave this a post of it’s own because I did want it buried in comment posts. Warren, Tim, Edward and a few others are starting to see the goal of our project. People argue about what Jimmy taught or said, we know, but then they want to say, everyone has their own opinion about the Art and its origin. I won’t argue, I just will show them but of course they will say “well … Read more

Today is the last day of the no cost for shipping video orders, it is sad to us that only 3 people have ordered the new videos we just finished. Barbara and I have both agreed that it is way too much labor to have the help of only a few that buy vids. We have about 6 or 7 who support our videos we will finish the next two and will make our decision … Read more

Thanks to all of you that sent Birthday wishes. It meant being 81 a little less painful. Heh heh Barbara, come wipe the Birthday cake off my chin.

Is blading important It sure is, remember the muscle bound football player in high school who chose off a guy to fight, (that’s what we used to call it). He would come straight on, almost chest to chest, sometimes even bumping chests and face to face. So why should you blade, first if you are offset to the outside half of your body is out of his striking range. Your lead leg will help keep … Read more

The Claw! Jimmy thought out all lessons and taught the most practical lessons that could do the most damage. Students change and think they look cool, not practical. Example would be a fast claw to the eyes, they have their palm facing the ground and whip all four fingers across the eyes at the same level and maybe, you could hurt someone and maybe not. Jimmy’s words, “open your fingers and when you claw you … Read more

(From Master Gatewood) Why Chinese Martial Arts Masters withhold their secrets! Short answer is because we appear to them as being know-it-alls, lazy, unwilling to learn as they learned, and want to learn top lessons without learning the basics. I don’t blame them. In fact I believe that would alienate all of us. I remember my first month in El Monte asking Jimmy, “What is the best lesson you know?”. He smiled and said, “They … Read more