by Bill Handren

"....and if there is a second attacker, you're done, once you go down with the first"....... Bradley J. Steiner

I am sort of amused.  The Gracie Brothers brought their brand of jujitsu to the United States about twenty years ago and the martial arts world accepted it as the supreme fighting system.  Sorry, but the thinking is flawed.

by Dave Draper....Athlete, Actor, Author, Mr. America, Mr. World, Mr. Universe      

Occasionally someone will ask what keeps me going after all these years.

My first reaction is, duh, like, this rugged and powerful body, dude. Whadaya think?

However, my smooth and savvy character insists I offer a more motivational and instructional answer, one spiced with inspiration and wisdom.

by Patrick McCarthy

Article 1: Origin of White Crane Gonfu

In spite of his fighting skills in Monk Fist Boxing, Fang Zhonggong was no match for the scoundrels from a neighboring village who deceived and then viciously beat him while vying for control of his village. The injuries Fang sustained during the altercation were so severe that he was unable to fully recuperate and fell gravely ill. Attended to by his loving daughter and personal disciple, Fang Qiniang, his condition gradually deteriorated. No longer even able to eat, he finally died.

by Bill Handren                                    

”Most of one's life is one prolonged effort to prevent oneself thinking."......Aldous Huxley

It's six A.M.  My last night shift is over.  I love the twelve hour shifts because I have more days off, but they are exhausting.  My twenty minute drive home will be much longer this morning; there is a snowstorm.  I work out this morning and I am not excited about it.  It isn't just a karate day, it's also a weight training day.  I want to go to sleep when I get home, but I will be in no shape for anything after a nap.  To make matters worse, I have company in the back seat.  Body, Mind and Spirit are arguing like a bunch of school children about whether we should skip this morning's workout.