Kung fu kicks – the side thrust kick
The side thrust kick is another basic kick students often learn when training in a traditional martial art, whether it is [...]
Rounded elbow strike
One of the best tools to add to your fighting arsenal is the rounded elbow strike. This is a great technique [...]
Front Thrust Kick
Training in kung fu involves learning a few basic kicking techniques that can be useful in a street fighting situation as [...]
The roundhouse punch
Probably the most commonly thrown punch in a street fight is some form of the roundhouse punch. This is due to [...]
Kung fu blocks for dealing with straight line punches
There are two basic blocks we learn for dealing with straight line punches... the parry block and the backhand parry block. [...]
Straight line punches for kung fu
The primary straight-line punches to learn in kung fu are the... Upset Punch Straight Punch Vertical Punch The keys to throwing [...]
Leopard and Crane Form Part 1 – Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father's Day! I wanted to celebrate Father's Day by sharing a small piece of my favorite kung form that I [...]
The legal side of self defense
Chokehold demonstration In recent weeks we've had two incidents occur on New York subways where an aggressive assailant ended [...]
Why you should consider the kung fu lifestyle
Monkey Stance At a time when everything seems to be a bit chaotic, the kung fu lifestyle can provide [...]
My fitness journey
I've always exercised in one form or another, although I wasn't always consistent. Yet, over time, I continued to gain weight, [...]