Can kung fu be used in a real life fight?
First, kung fu should only be used as a last resort. Kung fu was originally developed as a system of self defense. Things combative in nature such as strikes to the eyes, throat and groin are still a part of kung fu. In ancient times self defense meant a life and death situation! In today’s uncertain world, self defense still involves having to use potentially injurious techniques in order to preserve one’s own life. It is only through the magic of Hollywood cinema that kung fu has gained a reputation for being flashy. Second, learning kung fu is so much more about self development than it is about fighting. Kung fu is a way of life and a way of thinking.
