Bruce Lee’s “10,000 Kicks” Challenge – Complete 10,000 Kicks in 10 Days
October 27 | 2020
Bruce Lee's secret to self-mastery can be found hidden in the following quote, "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." Discipline, dedication and repetition over time are the keys to mastery. To get results like Bruce Lee we need to train like Bruce Lee.
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Sifu Harinder Singh and Black Belt Magazine invite you to celebrate Bruce Lee's 80'th birthday with he "10,000" Kicks in 10 Days Challenge. Share this challenge with your communities and let's honor Bruce Lee, Challenge ourselves to do 10,000 kicks in 10 days.
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<strong>The Challenge will begin on Nov 17 and commence on Bruce Lee's 80'th Birthday on Nov 27</strong>. On Nov 27 the first 500 registrants will go live at 10:00 am pst on Zoom and complete the final 1000 kicks together over 2 hours. This is your chance to be recorded in history and do 500,000 kicks together.
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On Nov 10'th Sifu Harinder Singh will go live on Black Belt Magazine's Facebook Page and conduct a seminar on "Bruce Lee's Intercepting Stop Kick (The Jeet Tek)". You will learn the mechanics and applications of Jeet Kune Do's most devastating kick and how to instantly add this weapon to your martial arts arsenal. Sifu Singh will also teach you how to safely practice this kick by yourself for the 10,000 kick challenge.
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Film Fighting in Taiwan — a Full-Contact Introduction!
October 29 | 2020
In December 1979, I found myself meeting with a film director named Ding Shan-xi. He had thick-rimmed glasses, combed-back hair and a stature that commanded respect. We were at an abandoned American military base in Taipei for my first audition for a kung fu film.
<p>Ding introduced me to Yang, who asked me to show him some kung fu that he'd never seen. Minutes later, Yang said in Chinese, "American Bruce Lee." I didn't know if it was a compliment or a dismissal.</p><p>Looking back, it must have been positive because my first fight-choreography lesson came next. Back then, films and fights were shot with one camera, so Yang needed to know how fast I could learn new skills and how many techniques I could execute before messing up. After an hour of bone-on-bone practice, I demonstrated that I consistently could run through 10 techniques without error. Passed.</p><p>The last test: Could I sell a hit? I was told that somebody named Lady Wu would kick my neck, at which point I was supposed to do a half flip and land on my back — on asphalt. I'd never done that!</p><p>Someone shouted, "Action!" Crack. She kicked me hard. I flipped and could immediately feel the tiny stones in the asphalt piercing my back. They created an intense "rock in shoe" discomfort — and suddenly the sky looked different. Standing up … holy mother of crap, the world was crooked! No, actually my neck was crooked, dislocated. I could barely move.</p><p>There was no apology. Yang grabbed my neck, and I heard a snap! Stunned, I found that my neck was back in place and I could move. Yang nodded and said, "Again!"</p><p>I protected my neck with a subtle shoulder raise — right before the next crack! Wu seemed to hurt her foot.</p><p>"Again!"</p><p>Bop! This time, neither of us was hurt. Yang grinned like the Cheshire Cat. Apparently, he approved.</p><p>When I'd arrived in Taiwan five months earlier, it was during martial law, which ensued when America broke ties with Taiwan. I was arrested at the airport and charged with drug smuggling (I'd packed a supply of pills for treating my cystic fibrosis) and weapons dealing (I carried a pair of wooden tonfa), and I was threatened with the death penalty. The military was upset at America for breaking off relations, and because I was an American, I became a scapegoat. When I was released, I was warned to keep a low profile.</p><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script><p>Naturally, I proceeded to accept a role in Flying Tigers and the Kung Fu Kids (1980), starring Taiwan's kung fu screen queen Ling Chia. Ding cast me as Harry, a Flying Tigers pilot who is shot down over China, captured by the Japanese and rescued by 12 children. Uh oh! The producer was a three-star general, and because it was a war movie, hundreds of extras were real soldiers. The situation was less than reassuring, to say the least.</p><p>On the third day of the shoot, my neck still caused shoulder stiffness and a pain that radiated down my arms. Yet it was a result of my first fight scene ever, and I was psyched. After the kids rescued me, I was surrounded by three Japanese soldiers who wanted to pincushion me with their bayonets.</p><p>I met choreographer Tsai, with his brick-face certainty, but he avoided shaking my hand. That went as well as eating wasps. When the camera rolled, I found myself facing the lens with soldier No. 1 on my right, soldier No. 2 on my left and soldier No. 3 behind me. In one unedited shot, No. 1 was supposed to stab toward my gut and I would step aside. He would then kick at my face, and I'd block it before decking him with a right cross. Next, No. 3 would bayonet-swipe at my head, and I'd lean back and duck before punching him in the gut — at which point he would swipe at my face again, causing me to duck, hit him with two body shots and uncork a left cross. Finally, No. 2 was supposed to poke at my face, and I'd move to the left and jab him in the face. He'd drop his rifle and grab me, after which I'd throw him at No. 2 before side-kicking No. 1 in the face. Easy enough, right?</p><p>We did two slow runs through the sequence, then three more at a faster pace. Each time, I had to avoid the bayonet strikes for real. Ding's final instructions were bizarre: "Punch, kick, block like in real fight — they try hit you! You showed me your control, now do it with power on camera. Don't worry about stuntmen; you won't hit them. They fall away last second. Remember, act like you been tortured, arm sliced, shot in knee."</p><p>Action! After I barely avoided the bayonet, soldier No. 1 unleashed a kick that could have caved in my face. I felt glad my block was solid. I punched his helmet — and my knuckles split open. Blood gushed. In his exchange, No. 2 was faster than expected. Then No. 3 grabbed me hard, and I hurled him around my body. That led to No. 1 missing his mark and winding up unconscious. I flashed Ding a "What now?" look.</p><p>He yelled, "Cut! Craig, good, but don't look to camera. Again!"</p><p>As the stuntmen revived their fallen buddy, Tsai screamed bloody murder in my face. I couldn't apologize enough. But we continued. My hand covered in blood, I hit No. 1's helmet so hard that it buckled, breaking his jaw. Stuntmen and real soldiers glared at me. For my own safety, Ding called it a night. I was collecting enemies faster than a cheetah on speed. I'd become the scarlet letter "A," which stood for American, and making matters worse, I'd hurt someone.</p><p>Over the next few weeks, it was 16-hour-a-day shoots with 30-minute breaks for watery rice adorned with chicken feet and pig ears. We had no drinking water, and the toilets were a patch of bushes and reeds where snakes and other critters lived. Yet my toughest challenge was avoiding the soldiers' requests to "play kung fu" with them. In other words, they wanted to fight me for real.<br/>For my next on-screen battle, assistant choreographer Li was in charge. It was daytime, which meant 90-degree temperatures. I was dizzy from dehydration. Three Japanese soldiers attacked me with bayonets. I worried because I was supposed to jump over low bayonet sweeps and do spin kicks while carrying a machine gun and a 30-pound field radio.</p><p>Things proceeded at half speed. I asked if there was any cold water to drink. Nothing. I smelled raunchy because the costumes were never laundered — it was believed that doing so would make them look less authentic. Ding asked if I was ready. I wiped the salty sweat out of my burning eyes and nodded. The fire in the eyes of the soldiers showed that they were happy they'd been selected to fight me.</p><p>Action! Barely avoiding No. 1's bayonet — I heard gasps from bystanders — I rifle-butted his head. Then No. 2 slashed at my knees but his bayonet was too high, causing me to jump higher than planned. Bam, inertia caused the radio to rise and crack the back of my skull. The blow left me off-balance, confused and spin-kicking out of control. No. 3 pulled his strikes, but I still staggered before finally sitting, the world a whirl. I grabbed the lump on the back of my head and found that it was bleeding badly. Mild concussion, I feared.</p><p>When Ding asked if I was OK, I reportedly said, "Are the cows out of the barn yet, mum?" Ten minutes later, the prop guy strapped the radio to my back, and we tried again.</p><p>Action! Spin, pow, jump, spin kick, wham, metal-on-metal block, kapow! Ding yelled, "Cut!" then gave me a thumbs-up, which was infinitely better than being thumped down, I thought.</p><p>Days later, I found myself engaging in an unscripted duel against the evil Yeoki in a barn, where only Ding, the cameraman, Tsai and I were present. Tsai had created a 30-second fight sequence, and it was about to begin. After two slow dry runs, Tsai told Ding we were ready. Really?</p><p>Action! I blocked a kick but wham, I was sent reeling to the ground. I realized this was no barnyard square dance. It's payback time, I thought. Tsai pulled me to my feet, threw me against a wall and whaled on my gut. I had been doing 1,000 sit-ups a day for five years, so it barely tickled.</p><p>Ding yelled, "Hao!" (Great!) He had no clue what was happening.</p><p>Tsai tried to tackle me, which caused me to switch on. I sent a descending elbow into his back. He let go, but for 20 seconds, it was pugilistic mayhem — a real fight. Ding finally realized what was happening, so he yelled, "Cut!"</p><p>We stopped. Both of us were on the ground. Tsai nodded, gave me a thumbs-up and forced a grin. Revenge exacted!</p><p>It was essential for Tsai to know that if I could dish it out — albeit accidentally — I was also able to take it — albeit purposely. It was as if a cloud had lifted from the set. The stuntmen and soldiers lost their sneers, and I became part of the group.</p><p>Later, I was allowed to use my knowledge of kendo to help Tsai choreograph the final sword duel, in which a samurai sword was pitted against a Chinese broadsword. It was gratifying.</p><p>Fast-forward 20 years: I'm a fight-directing apprentice with the Hong Kong action crew on Sammo Hung's Martial Law series. Alan Lan, who was but a child actor in Flying Tigers, is Sammo's stunt double. It's a small world! He confesses that for 19 years, he actually thought I was Bruce Willis. </p><p><em>Dr. Craig D. Reid's book The Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s: 500+ Films Loaded With Action, Weapons and Warriors is available at <a href="http://shop.blackbeltmag.com" target="_blank">shop.blackbeltmag.com</a>.</em></p>
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Turn the clock back nearly two decades to 2003 and enjoy this bo performance by Ross Levine.
This is the eighth installment of a series that features old school sport karate videos to keep the history of the sport alive. Most sport karate fans know Ross Levine for his accomplishments as a point fighter. His illustrious career as a fighter has elevated his status to that of the all-time greats and he is revered for his fight IQ, deadly defensive side kick, and loyalty to those who helped him achieve such a level. Even if you aren't familiar with sport karate, you may know Levine from his budding full-contact career with Glory Kickboxing. He is undefeated as a professional kickboxer who scored Glory's 2019 Knockout of the Year with a spectacular head kick.
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<p>However, Levine was also a very influential bo staff competitor and many do not give him enough credit for his accomplishments as a weapons practitioner. His most impressive record is probably his all-time best 9 Warrior Cups from the American Karate Association's legendary event in Chicago, but did you know that Levine is also one of the few (if not the only) competitors to win a fighting and weapons Warrior Cup on the same evening? In fact, Levine has won all of sport karate's three most prestigious events, the Warrior Cup, U.S. Open, and Diamond Nationals, at least one time each with his bo staff routines. This is a feat that only elite weapons competitors have accomplished, and it is a testament to his greatness as a fighter that most recognize Levine for his sparring prowess. </p><p>Today, we reflect on one particular performance of Levine's from the 2003 Diamond Nationals. In my opinion, what cemented Levine's legacy as an all-time great weapons competitor was not the titles that he won, but the techniques that he executed en route to those championships. In this performance alone we see multiple innovative techniques performed almost flawlessly. He speeds through an opening trick combo beginning at 0:29 in which he does a behind the back catch, vertical palm spin, and shoulder-neck roll or "sunset" in rapid succession. Keep in mind that the first releases ever seen in competition had only been popular since the mid to late 1990's, so Levine performing these tricks in combination with a behind the back release was almost unheard of at the time.</p><p>As the form progresses, we see a variety of striking techniques followed by another trick combination. This time, he performs his and his weapons coach Nate Andrade's signature "Straight Jacket" trick that was made famous by their legendary synchronized form "Tall Guys with Sticks" before spinning into a gainer while holding the bo in his mouth. The crowd is so caught up in the gainer that they don't even give the next combo the respect that it deserves. The last major bo tricks of the form include the "Fantail", a behind the back palm spin that remained popular for over a decade after this routine, and a "Starry Night", an upgraded version of the shoulder-neck roll done earlier in the form that is rarely attempted in competition. Watch these incredible techniques executed for yourself in the video below:</p><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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<p>This form is well ahead of its time in terms of the difficulty and level of execution of the tricks that Levine pulled off. He and Nate Andrade have had a significant lasting impact on the evolution of competitive bo staff. Even though the current era has seen a shift towards more release techniques and less body rolls to increase the speed of the routines, the body rolls that are still seen in competition were engineered almost exclusively by the likes of Andrade and his pupil/training partner, Levine. </p><p>If you enjoyed learning about Ross Levine's impressive weapons career, click <a href="https://blackbeltmag.com/sport-karate-throwback-thursdays-nasty-anderson-vs-tony-young" target="_blank">here</a> to read our last piece about a historic point fighting bout between Tony Young and the late, great Steve "Nasty" Anderson.</p><p><em>This video is courtesy of SportMartialArts.com via Old School Karate on Youtube, thank you for preserving the history of sport karate.</em><br/></p>
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9 Ways You Can Follow in the Footsteps of the Special Forces!
October 28 | 2020
These tips were culled from the author's 16 years with the Special Forces and 11 years as a combatives instructor.
There's No Substitute for Training
Hordes of "masters" line up outside the gates of military bases, claiming to know the magical fighting system and ninja death touch that the Special Forces need. Their sales pitch usually goes something like this: "My techniques are so effective that anyone who knows them can defeat an enemy easily and with very little practice, no matter what shape he's in."
<p>It's a great story, but it's not true. Long ago, the military discovered that the secret to combat effectiveness is training. While there are some little jewels of knowledge that will help you triumph in combat, it all comes down to training — and mostly training in the basics. The difference between a good fighter and a beginner is how well each one knows the basic strategies and executes the basic techniques.</p><p><strong>Don't Neglect Realism in Training</strong></p><p>How many times have you attended a self-defense course run by an instructor who brags: "In a real fight, I'd just do this and it would be all over. But we can't practice it here because we'll kill someone"? Next, he'll probably explain that the move has to be done just right or it won't work. That's when you begin wondering, If I can't work on it in training and I have to perform it just right to be effective, how do I prepare to use this deadly weapon in a life-or-death struggle?</p><p>That brings us to the second secret of the Special Forces: realistic training. It pertains as much to martial artists as it does to soldiers. Consider Gichin Funakoshi's words of wisdom: "You must be deadly serious in training. Your opponent must always be present in your mind."</p><p>You may begin your martial arts development by kicking and punching air, but sooner or later, you'll have to hit something a little more solid. At the intermediate level, you'll find that pounding pads and heavy bags builds your confidence, improves your power and increases your speed. To progress further, however, you'll need to face something that wants to hit you back.</p><p>Your workouts also must include an element of fear management and adrenaline inoculation. Unless you train your body to deal with the effects of the adrenaline dump, you may be frozen in your tracks the first time you meet a true threat.</p><p><strong>Conditioning Is Critical</strong></p><p>Too many martial arts masters talk about the importance of practicing their techniques and forms when they can't see over their black belts to look at their toes or are unable to finish a two-minute sparring session without risking a heart attack. That leads to the third secret of the Special Forces: conditioning.</p><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script><p>Tony Blauer loves to tell his students, "You can't fake endurance." It's a principle he shares with the military. The only way to be ready to fight is to be in shape to fight. When a martial artist says, "I don't run for conditioning because I plan to stay and fight," it can be translated as, "I'm not willing to do what it takes to get in shape." Likewise, those who claim they don't lift weights because it will make them slow are merely making excuses for not having the ambition to learn how to use weight training to enhance their martial arts skills.</p><p><strong>Smooth Is Fast</strong></p><p>America is the land of 24-hour power, plastic money and fast food. It's only natural that Americans want everything delivered immediately. Martial artists are in a hurry to learn, and most of them are in a hurry to be fast.</p><p>The Special Forces acknowledge that speed is a devastating weapon in combat, but they also know that the best way to develop speed is to learn technique first. After you have the movements down, you can accelerate your execution of them. But do them smoothly above all else. In the words of Rorion Gracie, "Just relax and do your move."</p><p><strong>Make Your Weapon Agree </strong><strong>With the Range</strong></p><p>Just as you wouldn't use a shotgun as a precision long-range weapon, you shouldn't try to use your body's natural weapons inside or outside their intended range. If you overextend your kicks and punches, you risk losing your balance. If you throw a strike at a target that's too close, you risk getting jammed by your adversary. Using the right tool for the job is important — whether you're Bob Villa or Bruce Lee.</p><p>The ability to close the distance, counterattack and evade at precisely the right moment is one of the most important differences between a skilled fighter and a beginner. Being able to close the gap as soon as an opening develops requires timing and the proper manipulation of distance. Moving slightly off the path of a strike or kick while remaining in range to execute your own technique is the essence of mastering distance. Determining exactly when your enemy is vulnerable to a specific attack and moving in to finish the confrontation is the essence of mastering timing.</p><p><strong>Use Guerrilla Warfare</strong></p><p>Military forces are taught to attack where the enemy is weakest. They never limit themselves to one type of battle. More than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu wrote, "To take on opponents without being defeated is a matter of unorthodox and orthodox methods," and "Your battleground is not to be made known, for when it is not known, the enemy must make many guard outposts."</p><p>Bruce Lee was one of the first martial arts instructors in the West noted for teaching those concepts. He emphasized the importance of being skilled at striking, trapping, grappling and weapons. Being a complete fighter, he said, prepares you for the unexpected because it enables you to function under any circumstances.</p><p>It's important to never fight your opponent's fight. If he's a boxer, you should never stand toe-to-toe and trade punches. If he's a grappler, you should not try to beat him at wrestling.</p><p><strong>Strike Vital Areas </strong><strong>With Finishing Techniques</strong></p><p>To disable any fighting force, you must attack strategic locations. Many military conflicts are won by the overwhelming use of basic tactics against key targets. In this age of high-tech weapons and stealth fighters, the military has rediscovered the value of well-placed shots, but the ugly business of ground engagement is still required to ensure victory.</p><p>When it comes to martial arts techniques, it's not how it looks but how it works that's important. Flashy, complicated moves are risky and ineffective in real combat, and they may be easily countered. As Bruce Lee said: "A fight is not static, nor is it bound by rules and traditions. A fight in its most basic form is ugly."</p><p><strong>Execute With Speed, Surprise and Violence of Action</strong></p><p>When it comes time to begin the assault, the Special Forces forge ahead with 100-percent commitment. They know that to succeed, they need to have trained until their movements are reflexive and instinctive. That's why teams undergo scenario training that teaches them how to respond instantly to virtually any attack.</p><p>In the dojo, you should develop techniques you can use for the most common situations that threaten you. Practice until you can execute them automatically and without hesitation.</p><p>Don't count on being able to use preplanned responses, however. No attacker will act exactly as you expect. You have to think freely and adjust your technique if it doesn't work the way it did the last time you tried it. Also remember that during the heat of battle, you may not execute your move correctly. Therefore, it's best to avoid techniques that are too complicated or that rely on fine-motor skills. Remember Murphy's Eighth Law of Combat: "No plan ever survives first contact."</p><p><strong>Never Give Away All Your Secrets</strong></p><p>In modern warfare, the need to keep secrets is called "operational security." It involves preventing people who aren't directly involved in the mission from learning your tactics, techniques and procedures. Its goal is to reduce the chance of information falling into the wrong hands and being used against you and your team.</p><p>Throughout the history of the martial arts, masters have had the same idea. They have held back some of their key secrets — called hiden in Japanese — so potential enemies would not be able to use them against the good guys.</p><p>As a martial artist, you should be selective in whom you train and the level of techniques you pass on. Today's ally may be tomorrow's enemy. </p><p><em>Randy McElwee is a master sergeant in the U.S. Army. He holds a second-degree black belt in kama bushi kai karate and a first degree in shotokan karate, and trains in JKD and BJJ.</em></p>
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Georges St-Pierre to Appear on The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition
October 28 | 2020
Martial arts legends are heading to ONE Championship to appear on the inaugural season of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.
In a press release, Asia's largest sports media property announced that Georges St-Pierre, Renzo Gracie, and Ben Askren will join other previously announced world champions and world-class athletes as guides for the 16 contestants on the show.
ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong wrote in a Facebook post about the announcement, "Bar none, this edition of The Apprentice will be the toughest edition in history. It is definitely NOT your grandfather's edition of The Apprentice."
<p>The revitalized format will feature surprises and exhilarating challenges.</p><p>St-Pierre said, "I am beyond excited to fly to Asia to be part of <em>The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition</em>. Chatri is a great leader and entrepreneur, and it is an honor for me to guest star alongside him on the show and learn everything that I can."</p><p>"I hope to share my insight and knowledge in business, as well as how it is to be an elite athlete, with the contestants and help them become successful."</p>
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<p>The first-family of mixed martial arts will have its representative on the show with the legendary Renzo Gracie.<br/></p><p>"I have tremendous respect for the way Chatri leads and runs his company, and I am truly honored to be able to join him in discovering <em>The Apprentice</em> on one of the biggest reality TV shows in history! I can't wait to meet the contestants and work with them on any challenge," proclaimed Gracie.</p><p>Returning to the organization will be Ben Askren, who is a former ONE Welterweight World Champion.</p><p>"It feels great to be able to be back working with ONE Championship again, although this time, it will be outside of the ONE Circle. I can't wait to bring the 'Funky' into the boardroom and share some of my experience in business and athletics with the participants. I am sure we will have so much fun on the show," said Askren.</p>
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<p>The show's winner, which is scheduled to air in early 2021, will win a $250,000 job offer to learn from Sityodtong in Singapore.<br/></p>
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