47MartialMan

Do you tell you mum you are going to kung fu training?

proof....like in text/authors/books/websites....etc.... However, you are making sense to some of the things I had pondered.

Go for it!!!

Please, what text/authors, historical records, can you point me to? I am not trying to dispute or debate with you. I am trying to get more accurate data to support this when and if the time comes that I tell someone else.

I am not trying to argue. My confusion stems from my Chinese instructor which dismisses the term use as only a martial art. He is a cantankerous old man that believes most Chinese want to use it for martial art purposes only. A "SINGULAR" indentity. It would seem he would prefer older or other terminolgies. I do agree with you that 'kung fu', the term, does not have a single specific meaning. Please, do not get upset. I value your opinion and replies in most extents.

Ah, so your info is persuaded by hung gar and it only dates back a 100-150 years.

I have seen some perform a particular method badly by my terms. But it did work. How can you judge what may not work for you, but works for another?

I had a Master from Okinawa named Osaki Matsuda. I can't seem to locate him, his well-being, or his family

I guess it depends on the child's mental maturity

I have herad of the famous "red boats". It will make semnse that while on a boat, a close-quarter combat system (per Wing Chun) could be developed pr exist. Fact is, do you have any actual proof? Very interesting though, do you have any points of references that I can look up, per example authors or websites?

I thought "traditional" JJ did not use weapons?

No... Why can't Kuen follow Hei? And Kung Fu does not always mean Chinese Kung Fu...how so.... Its translation does not simply point to a martial art Could it be misused by misrepresentation to cling onto a generic name for indentity.

Where did you get this info?

Good journey on your choice

Iron Face????

That is because the goal is Black Belt. In analogy, when you graduate from high school, most people don't want to go back

I thought JJ people practice defense "against" weapons, not "with" them.

Good point

Yes, on one occasion. No on another. Two different scenarios Two different environments. Twwo different opponents.

Excuse my ignorance....I have a vague idea...what is BJJ?

Just forbid them to do it Ah yes, "Reverse Psychology"

At least you are starting in something. In time, keep an open-mind

I agree. But I disagree with anyone having a Black Belt under 15-17

I agree

Good luck.....keep going