Still Blocking? Trying To Block Punches? Try This Instead

Block PunchesIn martial arts one of the things we hope to learn is how to block punches right?

The problem with this is that it’s really not the most effective way from stopping someone from punching you in the face.

It might slow them down for a minute, but ultimately it won’t actually stop them from attacking you.  While I am on the subject trying to block punches is also like trying lock a persons wrist.

Don’t get me wrong it’s good if you can block punches and it’s also good if you lock a persons wrist.

What I am talking about though is if you get stuck on the idea that you have to stop the punch or the idea that you have to get a wrist lock to work. Continue reading Still Blocking? Trying To Block Punches? Try This Instead

Is Wing Chun Broken ?

Sifu Larry RiveraNow I am going to start this post off very informal. I am actually doing an experiment. You see I need a ton more traffic sent to my Kung Fu Lessons Online site.

I just realized that I am not using all my resources to get more traffic. With that being said, In this post I am going to talk about Wing Chun. It’s one of the martial art styles I have been practicing for the past 20 years.

If I was to be honest with myself, I first looked at Wing Chun because I read Bruce Lee’s Tao Of Jeet Kune Do.  Once I realized that his main martial art style was Wing Chun I needed to learn more about it.  For years now I haven’t been sure what I should write about in this blog.

Well, like a ton of bricks it hit me, I am going to tell the same stories the difference being I am going to talk from a different perspective on each blog.

Basically I am re purposing my content for those of you that know me through my internet marketing years.

With That Said… Continue reading Is Wing Chun Broken ?