THE IMPORTANCE OF PULL UPS IN MARTIAL ARTS

https://vimeo.com/110934665 

Your only enemy is the pull up bar, it will test you in many ways that another human being cannot.  To me, Martial Artists are supposed to be the most elite athletes in the world, capable of anything that is humanly possible, something like a superhero.  Somebody that is elite in strength, power, speed, coordination, balance, control, endurance, flexibility, and anything physical in nature.  Physically he is one of the strongest human beings pound for pound. 

To me, someone can never be a Master of the Martial Arts if he has not mastered the basic pull up exercise.  It is a simple test that does not require the “Master” to hurt anybody; he can perform this test at any time of day.  If he cannot execute proficiency in this test, he is not a Master of the Martial Arts, this is just one of the many tests that need to be passed, not just for the present moment but for his entire life.   

A person who is great in pull ups does not have to show me he can fight, I can already know that he is very fit for his size and that no matter if he is trained in combat or not, his level of fitness is already something that gives him an added advantage during an altercation.  Many can pretend like they are capable in fighting but you cannot really pretend that you are great in executing pull-ups, you can either do it or you can’t.  Those who can’t, I already know where their weakness is and that gives me much added confidence in knowing how to overcome that person with success if a physical altercation should occur. 

In addition it is simply embarrassing to claim yourself to be a “Master” of the Martial Arts and you can’t even perform a simple pull up exercise.  That’s like claiming yourself to be a Master of Basketball but you don’t even have the coordination to dribble a basketball.  We know how to assess a personal trainer, if the trainer is not fit himself, there is something wrong.  But a “Master” of the Martial Arts is supposed to be way beyond just a personal trainer.  A “Master” of the Martial Arts should have an Olympic gymnastic level of fitness pound for pound.  Now, those who claim themselves to be “Masters” but yet cannot perform pull-ups with ease are clearly fraudulent, and they destroy the reputations of the true Masters of the Martial Arts. 

GRANDMASTER DONNY SIEW SHAOLIN KUNGFU IRON FIST: …: http://youtu.be/2eB_CzOjdZI

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MMA cage fighting what the fuck ever are a bunch of assholes and cocky mother fuckers always saying kung fu is useless it doesn't work if it did why isnt kung fu used in the cage. Kung fu isnt about fighting but self discipline, improving your self, building character ect.. thats why its not in the cage real martial artist have nothing to prove mma fighters will never understand this all they care about is hurting people and building fame. I got watching this video about wing chun and this mma guy said o that move wont work because of this and that news flash you cant block every fucking hit its impossible every art has weaknesses and strengths. I hate how people fight over whats effective whats not this style is better this one is worse this is not what martial arts is about!!!!! Im sorry for typos, but i just had to blow off some steam

MARTIAL ARTISTS ARE NOT RAPISTS

Prisoners who rape each other in jail are not Martial Artists.  They may be strong, they may have discipline in exercising everyday, they may know how to fight, they may be able to withstand a lot of pain, they may be very intimidating, but they are not Martial Artists.  The act of raping another human being, male or female, has nothing to do with Martial Arts. They may be excellent rapists, but they are not Martial Artists. 

A rapist who rapes a woman or man on the streets is not a Martial Artist.  A rapist who rapes a man or a woman in bed is not a Martial Artist.  A rapist who rapes a man or woman in a cage, ring, or octagon is not a Martial Artist.  Just because you put a rapist inside a cage does not make the act of raping acceptable behavior.  Martial Artists would never attempt to rape another human being male or female. 

A Martial Artist will know how to defend himself against a rapist, but he will never be the rapist himself.  The rapist is the “Ground Fighter.”  The ground fighter wants to fight on the ground; the ground fighter needs to fight on the ground.  He needs to take the victim to the ground into the raping positions.  He needs to put the victim on his or her stomach or back.  He needs to put his victim in the missionary position or in the doggy style position.  He cannot follow through with the rape unless his victim is in the proper position. 

A Martial Artist is not a Ground Fighter, he is not a Rapist, he is quick, he is smooth, he is on his two feet moving with grace.  If he gets taken to the ground he gets back up.  He is fast and hard to catch.  The Martial Artist is like the running back, quarterback, or wide receiver.  He is quick and avoids the tackle.  The rapist and ground fighter is like the tackler, the tackler needs to get his victim down onto the ground, if he cannot get his victim down onto the ground he is furious.  His whole objective is to get his victim down onto the ground in which to drain out all his energy so that the rape can occur.  This act of raping is not Martial Arts and has no place in the Martial Arts. 

A Martial Artist is more like a dancer, he is not a rapist, a dancer knows how to move his body, he is on his two feet moving in grace.  He may even be a break-dancer, who is using his whole body to express his bodily movements.  A Martial Artist knows how to move.  The rapist can tackle the Martial Artist, but just because he can tackle the Martial Artist, it does not make him a Martial Artist himself.  Making someone who is standing fall to the ground is not a difficult thing to do.  It is much more difficult to try to force someone who is laying on his back who insists on laying on his back to stand up.  It takes an immense amount of work to force somebody to stand when they do not wish to stand.  That is like trying to force a ground fighter to stand up and fight, that is much more difficult than simply tackling a Martial Artist to the ground. 

Every great running back in NFL history has been tackled before, no matter how fast or athletic, it will happen.  Just because you are capable of tackling a Martial Artist to the ground does not make you a Martial Artist yourself.  A Martial Artist is like a great Basketball player who is great at what he does, score baskets.  But imagine an incompetent basketball player who becomes so frustrated with his opponent that he just tackles him to the ground out of anger.  That is like the Ground Fighter, the Ground Fighter is so angry at the Martial Artist that he does not know what else to do but to tackle his victim.  The incompetent basketball player who is capable of tackling the great basketball player does not make the incompetent basketball player the better player; it just shows how inadequate he is in the game of basketball. 

The ground fighter does not belong in the Martial Arts, he has no place in the Martial Arts, he belongs in football or wrestling, but not in the Martial Arts, dancing, basketball, boxing, or gymnastics, which all have nothing to do with tackling anybody down onto the ground.  It will take a lifetime for a ground fighter to turn into a Martial Artist.  But you can turn any average human being into a ground fighter in a matter of seconds just by teaching them how to tackle someone down to the ground.  The ground fighter is not a Martial Artist; he is a complete disgrace to the Martial Arts.  He is like the washed up boxer who cannot box so he knows of nothing else to do but to tackle his opponent to the ground out of frustration. 

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I'll find my way

I feel lost sometimes, lonely. I live in a crowded area but it's as if i wasn't. I feel good most of the times but sadness comes back to me from time to time. Then i find something, a reason to keep up that i can't describe. Is it hope? Whatever it is, it makes me feel like everything's gonna be alright. It makes me feel like I'll find my way. So here's my new beat; I'll find my way (Inspired by Kyne's Peace by Jeremy Soule)

ANYONE CAN BE AN ARTIST BUT NOT ALL WILL BE GREAT

ANYONE CAN BE AN ARTIST BUT NOT ALL WILL BE GREAT

“I don't really agree maybe some people cant get flexible that doesn't mean they aren't Martial Artist’s.  Maybe they have physical problems that doesn't allow them to be as flexible as others.” Shinobi Gabriel

Who has the right to set the standard to determine who is a great Artist and who is not?  Sure somebody may not be flexible because of some physical limitation but all professional athletes in any sport can use that excuse as to why they are unable to achieve a certain standard of proficiency.  Fact is, you cannot be considered one of the greatest in basketball if you have a broken leg.  You cannot win the Tour de France with a torn ACL.  You cannot win the 100 meter dash in the Olympics with a broken ankle.  You cannot be one of the greatest ballet dancers if you are not flexible.  You cannot be great in the bench press with an injured elbow. 

Greatness in sport requires optimum performance in your physicality with the muscles of which are required in the respective sport.  Anybody can practice Martial Arts, you can even practice Martial Arts in a wheel chair, but to achieve greatness as a Martial Artist, you need to be in optimum total body athletic performance.  That is why very few people can be considered one of the greatest in Martial Arts, not only is it the most physically demanding, but also mentally, and spiritually as well. 

Sure we can say that everybody in this world is a Martial Artist, no matter what level they are physically, mentally, or spiritually, but in doing so we diminish the meaning behind it.  I would rather go the opposite way and set a standard so high that nobody in this world is a Martial Artist because nobody in this world is perfect, with that perspective, we as human beings will have an endless journey towards self-development. 

And interestingly enough, this way of thinking goes against the spirit of the Martial Arts, this is anti-meditative.  The desire to better yourself and having goals is against the spirit of the Martial Arts, and it is.  But if you can still train and excel without knowing that you excelling, that is exactly what makes a real Martial Artist, that is what creates genuinely humble Martial Artists.  So basically a real Martial Artist can only be a real Martial Artist if he does not know he is a Martial Artist, as soon as a person starts thinking he is a Martial Artist, he is not really a Martial Artist. 

APOCALYPSE: The Second World War

Hello everyone

Here is the best documentary series that I have ever seen about the Second World War. The 6 part series "Apocalypse: The Second World War", will provide one with a good understanding and knowledge the of the major battles and events of World War 2 from 1939 to 1945.

I am sharing this documentary series with you for educational purposes. I am sharing it with you to raise an awareness of war. It has already been 100 years since the beginning of the First World War. And it has been 75 years since the beginning of the Second World War. The number of people who lived through the largest war in the history of humanity is decreasing. It is therefor important that we always remember the negativity that war brings to everybody. By having this awareness, I sincerely hope that in my lifetime and in the lives of future generations to come, no one will ever have to make a documentary about a Third World War. This is why we study history. To discover why the world is the way it is and to learn from the mistakes and successes from those before us.

1. Aggression (1933–1939): rise of Nazism and campaign of Poland, Phoney war:

http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x2r6kq_waja100_apocalypse-the-second-world-war/1#video=x126vvt

2. Crushing Defeat (1939–1940): fall of Dunkirk and Campaign of France, Battle of Britain:

http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x2r6kq_waja100_apocalypse-the-second-world-war/1#video=x13o3r9

3. Shock (1940–1941): the Desert War, Invasion of Yugoslavia, Battle of Greece and Battle of Crete, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Smolensk and Battle of Moscow:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1270ss_apocalypse-the-second-world-war-3-shock_shortfilms?start=2324#from=embediframe

4. World Ablaze (1941–1942): Pearl Harbor, Midway and Guadalcanal, Operation Fall Blau:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x13o2ww_apocalypse-episode-4-the-second-world-war-world-ablaze-1941-1942_shortfilms

5. The Great Landings/The Noose (1942–1943): first failures of the Axis, Battle of Stalingrad, El Alamein, Operation Torch, Tunisia, Kursk and Italian campaign:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x126pmd_apocalypse-the-second-world-war-ep-5-the-great-landing_shortfilms

6. Inferno (1944–1945): liberation of France, invasion of Germany, surrender of Germany, atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and surrender of Japan:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x126vys_apocalypse-the-second-world-war-ep-6-inferno_lifestyle

* This documentary series is rated M in accordance to the Australian classification standards due to Adult Themes, War Footage, Sexual References and Nudity.  

MAX BENCH PRESS POUND FOR POUND

http://vimeo.com/110570601 

A lot of people who practice Martial Arts wonder what does benching a lot of weight have to do with fighting?  They are overly focused on speed and technique.  Well to me, bench pressing a lot of weight for your size shows your ability to handle yourself properly when the opponent gets too close or if the opponent takes you to the ground, it shows that you are not a push over and that you can dominate them in the inside game and in the ground game if that’s where they want to take the fight to.  It is a quick demonstration to show:

“Even if you get your hands on me, I’ll still fuck you up.”  I can beat you from a distance with my weapons, I can beat you from a distance with my speed and technique in unarmed combat, and I can beat you in the inside game, and I can also beat you in the ground game.  No matter how you try to attack me, I’m going to beat you.  I am well rounded with my development, not only do I have speed and technique, but I also have strength and power. “

When I see someone that is weak in bench, I know for a fact that if I take that person down to the ground to fight, I will destroy them, all I got to do is find the right moment to attack.  Being weak in the bench is like being a Cheetah, fast as fuck but once he gets tired and the Lion gets a hold of him, he will get fucked up, he will die.  The Lion is representing the person who can bench press a lot of weight for his size. 

And just because you can bench press a lot of weight does not mean much if you are not strong pound for pound.  If you can bench press 300 lbs but you weigh 300 lbs, that doesn’t mean shit, that is nothing, that means you are still slow, because you cannot be fast pushing around 300 lbs.  But if you can bench press 300 lbs and you only weigh 150 lbs, not that person is dangerous.  That means he is fast and powerful, anybody who is fast and powerful is very dangerous.  If you get in a ground fight with this person, he will fuck you up.  I don’t even need to ground fight a person to know that they can ground fight.  All I have to know is, what can this person bench press according to his weight.  If he can bench press a lot of weight for his size, I know he will be a good ground fighter, so you need to plan your attack accordingly. 

All Martial Artists Must Be Flexible

http://vimeo.com/110553330

A Martial Artist must be flexible, if they are not flexible, they are not Martial Artists, they may be something else, maybe a Boxer, a Fighter, a Gang Banger, a Bodybuilder, a Power Lifter, a Football Player, etc. But they cannot be Martial Artists without being flexible, flexibility is the physical representation of the appreciation and importance of yin/soft training within the Martial Arts that creates the necessary balance.  It is like having a car without wheels, the car is not complete without the wheels, the wheels are very important, the wheels enable the car to move, flexibility allows the Martial Artist freedom of movement, this creates gracefulness. 

FMK Vimeo - The Rebirth

http://vimeo.com/110039698

One thing I give credit to FaceBook for is freedom of speech and freedom of expression, because they are not paying you any money, you can pretty much say whatever the hell you want. But fucking YouTube, no way, they fucking booted me out for talking shit even though I was on there for 5 years straight dedicated every day to pumping out videos. Over 13,000 videos and 26,000 subscribers lost in a blink of an eye, and I'm banned forever! Sounds like some racist bullshit to me. But on FaceBook, even if you try to delete your account yourself, they won't fucking let you delete it! So I feel a lot more freedom on FaceBook to express myself honestly, even thought it is mainly just in writing. But now FMK is on Vimeo! Vimeo is like your high class restaurant that can only be visited at one spot, good ass food but only one location. YouTube is like McDonald's, bullshit food, but everywhere, fucking up people's health. Fuck YouTube, Fuck McDonald's, Fuck MMA, Fuck Northwestern, Fuck Racists. I'm promoting the healthy Way.

1 Thumb Pushup

https://vimeo.com/110551424

If you can do this, I give you mad respect, I don't even need to fight you, I will know you can fight. That's what Mystical Kung Fu is all about, showing someone you can fuck them up, without actually having to fuck them up. It is a peaceful way of demonstrating your ability to destroy somebody if it came down to it.

10 Rack Handstand Pushups

http://vimeo.com/110552253

I have mad respect for anyone who can do 10 or more of these.  This is something that those huge ripped up bodybuilders simply would not be able to do, but Martial Artists, Gymnasts, and break dancers should be able to do.  Martial Artists are supposed to be the strongest people in the world pound for pound, bodybuilders just typically look strong but they muscles don't really equate to anything functional and practical for everyday life and they have too much muscle mass that prevents them from being fluid and graceful when it comes to body movement, that is why many bodybuilders will get fucked up when it comes to hand to hand combat.  Notice Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Tony Jaa, and Maywehater are all lean and cut, they don't look that strong, but in actuality, they will fuck you up in a fight if it came down to it. 

Styles

People focus too much on different expressions or styles of martial arts. To me a punch is a punch or a kick is a kick their all similar. Two people may take different styles and one might be better then one another it just simply means he just has natural talent at expressing himself. The other may take longer to catch up, but this doesn't necessarily mean his art is any less than the others art. What I'm getting at is pick a expression of martial arts that best suit yourself and stick with it until you make it your own.