BRAT
STYLE KUNG-FU
I have written a lot about the innate natural reactions and movements that form a powerful foundation for defense.
But if you are having a hard time accepting the
idea that there is an innate fighting ability within, consider this
example. Children do not have the
handicap of decades of experience and manipulation of the environment. Children provide us with a glimpse into our initial
natural human state in many ways.
A
child knows intuitively that it is futile to struggle against a much stronger
opponent. That’s why when parents try to
remove a screaming child from public view they find themselves working to get a
grasp of the now limp and slippery youth.
The child is fighting and in a panic state, but they are not tense. There is a key to a secret here.
As we age, we introduce tension and strain in
unnatural ways, both physical and mental.
This causes health risks and hampers one’s ability to adapt to violent
attacks. So swallow that pride, and take
a lesson from a child.
Call it “Child
Form” or “Brat Style Kung-Fu”. Call it
whatever you want. But think it
through. Is it any different than mimicking
the movements of animals and insects, as Shaolin masters have been doing for
centuries?
Stand!
