His name was Rusty, a troublemaking neighborhood kid who told me that his Dad could beat up my Dad and then called me a name.
So I whupped up on him... as badly as a nine year old can whup up on another nine year old. I think I squished his favorite toy and kicked dirt on his new shoes.
Anyway, it seems that as we grow older, we don't lose this ability to think our Dad, or our anything might be better than someone else's.
A guy recently e-mailed me and asked me if I thought that the Shaolin martial arts were as good as another style that he named.
He said that he had seen fighters from the style he named beat up a drunken monkey practicioner and wanted my opinion.
Looking at whose style is better is all wrong. What style someone practices is part of the equation, but there is more to it than that.
Heart is a huge part of the equation. Do you have the stuff to keep going even if you are taking a whipping. Are you willing to keep going when you are on the bottom and a bigger man is letting you have it.
If you don't know the meaning of the word quit, you are already more talented than 90% of the people out there.
Your technique and physical attributes are important. You must be crisp and sharp; able to hit what you are aiming at with speed and power.
As a martial arts professional and student, I teach that while technique is important, you are an idiot if you don't respect the fact that size does matter.
If you are 120 lbs soaking wet and you get attacked by someone who is 230lbs and as skilled as you are, you have big problems.
In order for you to have an upper hand and be able to defend yourself regardless of size differences and style differences, you have to know, understand and be able to apply the principles of martial arts.
It doesn't matter if you are a karate practicioner, judo or grappling artist or kung fu stylist, the principles are the most important part of the martial arts.
If you understand the principles and can apply them, you are head and shoulders above the crowd.
In Secrets of the Shaolin Temple Volume I, there are 108 different lessons that cover every aspect of combat. The Warrior Monks of the Shaolin Temple use this information to train themselves to world class levels.
Any martial artist, regardless of their style or background, will be blown away at what secrets are revealed about combat and the principles of martial arts.
Get over to http://www.shaolinsecrets.com NOW and get Secrets of the Shaolin Temple Volume I. All the principles and information used to train the Warrior Monks of the Shaolin Temple is waiting for you to step up and go the next level of your training and ability.
Best,
William Huff
P.S. - The Teleseminar for Shaolin Secrets is scheduled for Thursday, November 9th at 5:00 PM Pacific time. There will be interviews, information and a Q & A session. There will also be some very special announcements...so DO NOT miss this call.
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