Everyone played Rock-paper-scissors when they were kids. We had a brief discussion of this via this blog – Magic of 3. Rock-paper-scissors can be applied in martial arts to illustrate the concept of “Every technique has a theoretical counter. However,
More on LHBF name
The definition of LiuHeBafa (LHBF) is easily available through wiki or other sites. Saying that the body and mind have to work in unison is so cliché that it makes me cringe – the fact that anyone moves involves both
“Music is space between notes”
Most people think of music as just the notes. However, the pauses between notes are equally important. If you are talking about punching and kicking, most focus on the exertion phase and take for granted the pauses/connections in between hits.
What makes a hit a knock-out?
Darryl sent me this link last week and asked what makes a hit a KO? The funny part is that I asked him a question back and the conversation went on and off for a few days. Yes, I could
Strategic positioning
On the streets, it is not always about how good your skills are – positioning yourself strategically is more than half the battle. By that, I mean if you walk along well lit streets, you are much better positioned than
Common sense
It is crazy to think that a sailboat can go against the wind but they do (with a little bit of a zig zag). It is unimaginable to think that heavy objects can fly but today millions of people fly
Gun recoil and misfires!
Exercise Now that you have finished laughing, is it applicable to us for bare hands combat?
Dog poop
If self defense is just about punching, kicking and fighting, it is like learning ONLY how to clean your shoes AFTER you step into dog poop. Furthermore, to gain experiences in this ‘cleanup’ process, one should look for more dog
Qi again
Just a couple of weeks ago, when I was talking about Qi with my daughters, they didn’t think I was serious. Well, yes, I am guilty of always making jokes about Qi / Ki – I am turned-off by how
The Layered computing architecture
I come from a computer background and has been an application architect for quite a few years. One of the key principles that we adhere to back then was the separation of layers at the application level. Those layers were: