Steve

Howdy!

Not to resurrect a dead thread, but I also have a question about Ling Sing Toi!

In the only video I have seen of the form (with Guru Ted Garcia), Guru Garcia turns away from the camera during the last section of the form. I recognize he starts with Tiger circles then transitions into Twin Dragon strikes, but what is the last set of…[Read more]

Pak Steve,

I replied to this last week but it seems it did not post!

Thanks for your clarification. I’ll look forward to feeling Kuntao Silat gunting.

I personally encourage being unapologetically American, but that’s another conversation.

Out of curiosity, is there still work being done on a book or manual explaining all the basics and…[Read more]

Nice knives Sigung. I will text or email mail you tomorr…..today.

Can we still get the training knife?

I couldn’t help but look up the opinion.

http://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/court-of-appeals/2008/2008-04184.html

It was a second degree murder conviction. I think it is a sobering read for martial artists. I’m biased for a number of reasons but I’ll tell you that I did witness innumerable abuses from some though not all bouncers in NYC during…[Read more]

I forgot to add, regarding the issue of legality, a trend I’ve perceived since the explosion of kerambits and other exotic knives in the market. In non-knife-friendly states (the biggest one IMO being NY) the design and shape alone will give the enforcers an excuse to go after you. I remember one case from NY (the defendant’s name was Umali, if I…[Read more]

I think the adrenaline rush is going to make grip the knife as tightly as possible. Your question reminds me of a question I’ve had regarding knife grips in KTS. In the video where Chas Clements teaches knife fighting he advocates a tight, solid, hammer grip with short strong stabs and slashes none of them going outside the box. If I hear him…[Read more]

Pak Steve, are there any other
seminar dates in the works?