The novice progression for strength training
Learning The Deadlift I've lifted weights off and on since I was kid. People who know me well might [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
Two great kung fu stances for strength and balance
One great reason to train at kung fu and many other martial arts is for the fitness benefit. Before the creation [...]
Best martial arts for street fighting
In regard to martial arts, many people who are searching for a martial art to learn want to know what are [...]
Principles versus techniques
A few years back, I stumbled upon a video on Youtube demonstrating a technique to escape from a wrist grab. [...]
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 [...]