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Void,

Again, I find myself reading one of your posts and asking "What is this guy really looking for?"

Where in Jeet Kune Do does Bruce Lee talk about the Killer instinct? He talks about...

Here is what I posted on that site (please note the story I have in the post below about Lai Sifu is something he relayed to me years ago when I first started my training):

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He came to the park challenged me to this really long duel. we fought for over three hours, with lots of flying kicks, sommersaults, leaping into the air and then collapsed due to fatigue...oh wait,...

I am glad to hear that your group is training that hard. I think after the first of the year I am going to start looking for something closer to home. I’ve grown tired of the attitude in the park...

Who is your fencing coach?



Can I have a side of fries with my McDojo?

:D

“But surely there must be some value we see specifically in a study of personal conflict. Otherwise, why didn't we gravitate toward yoga? Or running? Or any other physical practice.”

Yes and no. ...

Starting with your last sentence, I never said the US didn’t need an effective MA, in reviewing my post, I don’t even see where you get that idea from. All I am saying is that most MA in the US...

Stuart,

I agree with you 100%. If a person is looking at training for the possibility of using the techniques on the street, they will need to spar, and if a person is practicing for “Health”...

hope you remembered your hip waders ;)

So when are you going to start coming back out to the park?

So when are you going to start coming back out to the park? We miss having you and the others.

Now kids, play nice or I will have to send you to your rooms. ;)

it was not stated that Lai Sifu was an advocate of this, but he did mention to me in a personal conversation



Whether or not you know me depends on what your "N" stands for, if stands for...

Hello Void,

In reviewing your posts on this thread and the JKD thread, I have to ask what you are really looking for. It would seem to me, that either you are a great fighter who has taken very...

There are obviously two schools of thought on this topic, and in the MA history you can find examples of people who trained one way or the other and became great fighters.

The question then...

I agree unequivocally! There are too many persons unqualified and unauthorized to instruct in their specific martial art discipline.


Lai Tat Chung Sifu (Brendan Lai Sifu) mentioned that you...

RAF:

It could be that we’d end up increasing the ratings on Springer ;)

Tainan Mantis,

If I do come up with anything, I will definitely let everyone know. If for no other reason then the...

Tainan Mantis and RAF thank you for your replies.

Tainan Mantis as to your quote below:



There are a lot of PhD's in Chinese history, the person doesn't need to have specialized in MA...

All the great martial artist I have met still practice forms. The late Lai Sifu (7* Star Praying Mantis) always practiced forms, and no one ever successfully contested how great he was.

Hello Everyone,

I have noticed on the different boards that a number of you refer to research that you have done (are doing). First I must admit that I find that highly admirable, especially...

SaMantis,

I missed that bit earlier. Sorry for the confusion. :(

I do still stand by my thoughts that the challenge shouldn't be taken up. I don't see where accepting a challenge in this day...

I humbly aplogize for my brashness.

I hope all of you will forgive my overstepping my bounds.

:(

Just dropping in my $.02 worth.

You have no way of knowing if this person will press charges after the fight is done (if he loses).

Remember, your in a country where fighting is pretty much...

Okay, being new to this forum and all, I am confused why a student of Praying Mantis would come to a message board to find out information on techniques and forms, instead of asking these questions...

:(
As long as those of us who were his students continue training and growing, then his legacy will continue.