KF Dude

The scaphoid has weak blood flow so it's going to take a long time to heal. Baby that wrist until your doc gives you the o.k. to start moving it again. Bag gloves might have helped cusion the impact but I think it probably was improper technique combined with weak wrists. Strengthen the hand & forearm muscles to support the wrist. Have your instructor take a look at how you are making contact with the focus mitt. I wish you a speedy recovery, training injuries can be frustrating.

T shirt, black loose baggy pants, sash & sneakers are used in class. For certain public demonstrations the jacket is worn. Jacket colors are black & red with the sleves rolled up to the elbow.

---> I can understand your doubt. I was the same way at first, I questioned everything & always volunteered to get hit, thrown or locked. I've put my time in & have been witness to some amazing things. IMO the few out there that have dim mak skill really don't care if people believe or not. Certainly aren't going to kill someone in front of an audience just to prove it's real. A few years back I was speaking with a Sifu with iron palm skills who said the UFC has restrictions against anyone with that skill from entering. I know very little about the UFC so I'd be interested in finding out if this is true.

Dim Mak is a part of many kung fu systems. Other martial arts have something similar. Putting the time in to learn your chosen style & gaining your Sifu's trust to share the knowledge is the 'secret' to dim mak. It's a developed skill incorporated into existing fighting knowledge - it's not a short cut. No fighting/defense ability = no dim mak skills, you will only be lethal to yourself.

You walk away & avoid fighting until someone makes it a problem to do so . Then you become their problem - you fight to survive. Quickly they will realize letting you walk is in the best interests of their health & well being . A properly trained martial artist will always have this option available to them. If they have friends or weapons you may need to run away instead of walking

When I first started it was all about learning how to kick some butt. Over time it has evolved into so much more than techniques & exercise. I look at qi gong as a gift to myself - something only qi gong practioners would understand. My Hung-Ga training regimen is a daily part of my life just like brushing your teeth. The depth of the art is deep, layers are only revealed through dedicated practice. To keep it short, training for me is a combination of healthy physical exertion for the body & mental floss for the mind.

Martial arts gave me the confidence to walk away from a situation. That didn't happen before I was trained. When the ego rears it's ugly head I remind myself of that.

Chinese Boxing is also the book title by Robert W Smith, who comes from a judo/karate background. He has a unique writing style, it's a good read. The book is about the kung fu of Taiwan during the late 50's early 60's. What's interesting is the opinions of the Taiwan masters on kung fu vs. karate & internal vs. external debate.

If the crack doesn't interfere with using the pole then make that your form pole/bo. For sparing use rattan. It shreds in layers which makes it pretty durable. Shreding spots can be reinforced with masking tape to get more use out of it.

I'm still learning the method & have a ways to go. Having been on the receiving end I can tell you it's real. What your body feels to what your eyes see is impressive. With no prepatory or wind up motion explosive power is release at the moment of contact.

There's the Tora Dojo in Fairfield - very close to Rt. 46e. I believe they teach Aiki-jitsu.

Name me one system out there that somebody hasn't said "the most deadly style ever!" about it? Come on...*insert jeapordy theme here* ...have you? There's no such thing. That's a good one Shorinryu Sensei. Very Funny It's hard to take any question seriously when "most deadly" is included but here are two sites to check out: https://www.yingjowpai.com NYC Sifu Leung Shum https://www.lilylaueagleclaw.com Cali. Sifu Lily Lau

Sounds like this guy was looking for trouble & found it when he least expected it. It's doubtful but you can only hope he will learn from this.

Menjo- One of Hung-Ga's training methods is the iron bridge. Very common in most Southern Shaolin Kung Fu styles. Shoulder to finger tips are conditioned to get exceptionally hard & solid. Once a certain level is achieved blocks become strikes. Out on the street, your hands are for the most part down by your sides so a rising block is used over circular. With hands in that position 'wax on/wax off' blocks aren't fast enough for straight incoming strikes. Fighting happens too fast for blocking to used a static segmented like manner. Blocking combined with visual awareness, footwork and sensitivity, manuvers the body out of harms way but close enough for the arms to get in the way of whatever is incoming to establish contact with your attacker. This is part of what Hung-Ga calls controling the bridge. I also find the minor & major diferrences between martial art styles fascinating. I could never imagine going into a combative situation without the specific knowledge I've learned. Yet there are thousands of people doing that everyday & feel exactly the same about their chosen art as I do mine. Once again fascinating.

It's always a sad when a older generation Sifu leaves us.

If you are training correctly your chosen art will work for you in a combative situation. The individual practioner over style. That being said, Hung-Ga is my unbiased answer.

You can't fault something you don't understand. There's a lot of good martial arts out there, don't take such a narrow view.

I move within the framework of my system because it works. I don't feel limited at all - far from it. No technique is writen in stone but you do need mastery of the basics of "x" style to start from. Over time even the most traditional style will take on the characteristics of the individual practioner. As far as fighting goes everything is fair game. The only objective is to survive.

Since we condition our arms, we use long & short arm blocks as part of our counter attack. Hung-Ga is primarily a defensive art. We seek to establish bridge control of any incoming attack. Having been on both ends of this method I can speak for it's effectiveness against strong hard attacks or it's speed/flexibilty to nulify quick jabbing type strikes.

The principles & philosophy of the style must first be understood. In that way any alterations you make will still fit within the framework of your chosen martial art. Eventually the style you practice will become your own interpretation & expression. I like to use the example of how you were taught how to write the letters of the alphabet. In the begining you are taught specifically how to move the pencil - remember those writing books with the arrows directing how to draw the letters. A very rigid process until you learned the skill. It's the same with your martial art training you need to master the basics so you have something to fight with & a solid foundation to build upon. I could ramble on but I'll stop here

I'm enjoying the different perspectives on this thread. Very interesting.

There's already alot of good information on what training to do. Here's my two cents - Correct technique is essential to maximize power, don't increase weight/resistance if proper mechanics can't be maintained through out the movement.