Palm Heel Strike
For the typical trainee, the palm heel strike will be the most important striking technique. The palm heel strike is preferred [...]
Front Snap Kick
The front snap kick is another basic tool that should be in the arsenal of everyone. The front snap kick is [...]
Non-lethal everyday carry tools
We live in turbulent times, and it appears that, at least in some cities in the U.S., violent crime is on [...]
Principles versus techniques
A few years back, I stumbled upon a video on Youtube demonstrating a technique to escape from a wrist grab. [...]
Ceremonial Bow
The Ceremonial Bow is a common component in any martial arts training. In the kung fu school where I trained, we [...]
The Vital Pyramid
As I've mentioned, the Practical Kung Fu curriculum was developed to fill a few gaps among traditional martial arts training, self [...]