Entry Point

We often spend time in Kung Fu talking about how to be creative. That’s a good thing. The problem can be that if you’ve got no place to start from, it is difficult to be creative.
My suggestion to the students tonight was to find a kick that they liked. From there, they hit the pads with that kick. Then they hit each other with that same kick. Finally, the worked that same kick against a bit of resistance.
The hope behind all this work was that they found a kick that worked for them. Ideally, this kick could become an entry point – a place to start developing a game from.
Do you have an entry point for your self defence game? Do you know what techniques or combinations work well for you? Do you want to get in close and wrestle? Do you want to keep your distance and kick?
If you don’t have any answers to these questions, it’s okay. As you learn basics, spar and work drills with other students, you will find your entry point. Once you find that entry point, don’t fret about being super creative. Take your time. Build your game one step at a time.