Discussion

How a street fight usually happens, some how 2 people don’t like each other or someone offends the other guy or someone just wants to fight. Usually there are angry words, “you are a punk”. “kiss my butt”, your mother is a whore, you get the message. Next comes a physical posturing dance and he starts moving toward you and his girl or a friend keep pulling him back. OK, now we get down to

Each of us had our reasons, some were bullied, some needed confidence, some wanted to have no fear, there is more. Oh yes and some wanted to compete and prove they are the best, some did and others met reality and quit. Even if you become the best it is for a short time but they will still have the general skills to be able to protect themselves if they have to. I see people

“To Step or Not to Step” There have been many discussions on this subject and just as many disagreements. So, let’s break it down with the understanding that you must decide for yourself. There are many ways to enter or exit a combat zone. There is “straight on”, angular, slipping the punch, parrying, stepping back” to name a few, but it must be done safely. If you block prior to stepping, 100% of his target

A San Soo Journal Flashback – Originally Published 1995 By Master Jim McCraw, El Monte School Are you paying too much for your Kung Fu Lessons? You may be if you are only using half of your time effectively when you practice at your Kung Fu Studio. In making that statement I am commenting on the many students I have observed over the seventeen years I have been training at the El Monte School. Most

This weapon was always with him wherever he went, he was never without it. If he needed it he could use it to cause severe injury or it could be lethal. No sound other than the man dropping to the ground. Look one more time. Come to think of it not only is it lethal if used properly it is also very humane. OK, look at his fist, at the joint at the base of