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Yes, Kung-Fu Really Works

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People wonder if kung-fu is effective in a real fight "on the street." I was so proud when a student told me the following story.

Three days ago, Bettendorf police were looking for a man who had kidnapped a woman and her kids. He had taken the woman and kids to a hotel near our school.

One of my students is a police officer, and he was sent to the hotel when the clerk notified police that he thought the suspect had checked in with the woman and kids.

My student (I won't use his name here for privacy purposes) was standing near the door when suddenly the woman and kids came out. The alleged kidnapper/rapist came out next, and my student took him to the ground with an arm bar that we had practiced many times in class.

A few posts ago, I linked to a story in which an ultimate fighter put down kung fu and implied that it isn't practical in a real fight.

I beg to differ.

I was told the story of the arrest during class on Wednesday night, by another student who had talked to the off...

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Ken Gullette

I have practiced martial arts since 1973 and began studying the internal arts in 1987. My goal is to cut years off your development time by coaching you in the real skills for high-quality Tai Chi, Xingyi, Bagua. To see more about my bio, click the "About Ken" link on the menu at the top of this page.

Ken Gullette's Internal Fighting Arts

Yes, Kung-Fu Really Works

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