I agree with that quote aswell. I also like the quote: "The kicks are simply kicks, like a human being would throw not a gymnastic robot." I watched a fighting match at a Kung Fu tournament between 2 girls - one who practiced Hung Gar and another girl who practiced some sort of Wushu, whom of which had the same level of experience. (I'm not comparing the two, simply giving an example, both have pros and cons etc.) Anyway, they were dueling it out and the Wushu girl blocked a punch, although she appeared to block way too wide and she was then pounded with a series of punches to the chest/stomach. From there she didn't even block or anything at all..she just yelled and pretty much spazzed out - I'm guessing from lack of actual fighting experience. (I'm not knocking Wushu or any martial art by stating the above, the two fighting styles were just examples so don't flame me. ) The point I'm trying to make is this: there's a difference between a sportish martial art and an actual "warefare" styled martial art. Fancy kicks and blocks honestly won't do jack against an opponent who is taught to guard like mad and go ballastic when they see an opening, which is obviously what the majority of high kicks and wide blocks create. Too many martial arts are based purely on sport and not enough on actual street use, and that's why kids are getting their * kicked on the street. It happens frequently here. In that aspect, I like this artcle, although it gets kind of off topic..and I've never heard of Bai-de Kung Fu. Maybe it's just a general Kung Fu idea and not necessarily a style? *shrugs*