Originally Posted by
Jun Fan
Of course Kung Fu can be effective in a fight. I've used it many times to great effect. It was created by people who were literally fighting for their lives after all. But, it all depends on the training and the individual.
Not every style of kung fu was created during war time or for the need of constant self defense...I think that is nostalgic fantasy that a lot of people like to buy into. And even if they were, they were fighting for their lives hundreds and thousands of years ago... fighting for your life today is quite different.
Some people just aren't good fighters and no amount of training will change that.
that is very true.
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