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Brown!
I just put up a first draft of the brown sash training manual. I can’t imagine a better gift for the holidays. All Kung fu students, read it and start sending me questions if things don’t make sense and send … Continue reading
Inside My Glass House
The wonderful part about taking videos of yourself moving is that you get to see what you actually look like when you move. There is no guessing or wondering. There is no wishing or hoping. It is just you on … Continue reading
Striking Progression
When is the last time you hit a heavy bag? When is the last time you and a partner saluted in and you traded punches back and forth? That’s too long. Grab a bag or a willing partner and hit. … Continue reading
Kicks
The video shows all the kicking requirements for the new adult belt progression. While there is some detail about how to throw each kick, it is less an instructional video and more a presentation and an examination of the order … Continue reading
Uncertainty
I’ve been talking over the last couple weeks about a new list of requirements for adults. It occurs to me that this may cause some uncertainty amongst the students. Uncertainty is good. Nothing is guaranteed. However, you can follow this … Continue reading