 I got Lucky!
To be honest, I was lucky enough to have met Jamie Mitchell. He knew a great deal about martial arts and had extensive knowlege in many types of arts as well as having held belts in several. I had done some Karate and Akido and was unimpressed with the results. Jamie introduced me to Sifu Bolt who's explanation of Kung-Fu made more sense to me than aything I'd heard my old instructors say. In short:
1) The best defense is to RUN AWAY! Do this first, do this second, and if this best of all defenses fails, then we will train you for the next best option.
2) Kicking and Punching is 10% of Kung-Fu. 90% of what we learn is how not to get hit!
The third thing I learned over time... Kung-Fu is a VERY big tent! It's not about joint locks, throws, or blocks... it's about all of them and the medicine to fix the results. I'd far rather go into battle with a sword and a shield than just a sword any day. |