you must be from an korean or japanese initial ma history. all the old guys i know of utilize something you cannot concieve to reduce the damage to thier bodies from attack. even with knives. the training includes qiqong and repetitive increasing abuse to your epidermis: something bread-n-butter schools won't do.Originally Posted by IronFist
as part of the training i was required to increase my heat resistance by submerging my fore arms in 240 degree brine for ten to fifteen minutes. after i could do that without sweating until the fifteenth minute we moved over to the deep frier.
Tai Yim once asked me,"Why do all the southern guys have restaurants? do they just like to eat a lot?"
my reply: "it affords us unique opportunities for training."