Sifu Ward,

That is no problem at all. I just needed to know if I will owe a second assessment fee. You can let me know via email if you prefer.

Steve

Sifu Ward,

I thought the bold type was to emphasize that point. LOL

Anyway, yes I understand what you mean about sticking to what you have taught here. I know that it is on me to adapt what I am doing to what YOU want to see in the assessments, not vice versa. And it is fitting because my man Bruce Lee always talked about emptying your cup.…[Read more]

Sifu Ward,

Just got them. Bah, this would be so much easier to do if my prior training and muscle memory weren’t working against me. I will do my best in redoing the necessary videos, but please understand at this point I have to be very conscious of each move, as I am trying to not do them the way my other lineage training has me doing them…[Read more]

Sifu,

I responded to you. I actually sent a couple because more questions occurred to me later. lol

Steve

Sifu Ward,

I got them. I will write back with questions and etc.

Steve

Sifu

I am no psychiatrist so I cannot speak to that. LOL However, I submitted my videos both via this site AND shared videos with you from Dropbox, which I sent to you in email.

Steve

Matt,

I skimmed your article. It sounded pretty cool, so I will definitely read it more in-depth later.

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Sifu,

I agree with what Sigung Ip Chun said about not blowing your own horn, being humble, being mild, etc. I am sure at your level (And his of course) you have a better understanding of this, but for some of us “down here” still,…[Read more]

Sifu Ward,

No, the compressing was done to the files that are in the upload area on this site.

The dining was great. She ordered the “boys” version of the Happy Meal because she said the toys that come with the girls’ version are lame!

Steve

Sifu,

As you will see, I got them all to upload. The thing is, when I recorded them on my iPhone, which is the only way I have to record, they were all over 50MB. I had to compress them and then upload again, which was very time-consuming and nearly made me miss the deadline. LOL Luckily I had a friend who knows all about this compression…[Read more]

Sifu Ward,

I have often wondered about the order of forms myself. Well, actually just two of them: Biu Jee and Mook Jong. Some people do it different and for different reasons. So I was wondering your thoughts on the different ordering. I have seen people do it this way:

Sil Lum Tao
Chum Kiu
Biu Jee
Mook Jong
Pole
Knives

Then I have seen people…[Read more]

Yes, sir. I didn’t do my video QUITE in that fashion, so when it comes time to submit, I will redo it.

Thank you so much!

Steve

I changed the name of the video…not sure if that changed the link.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hab811dt6xvicq2/Biu_Mar_with_Punches_90_Degree_Angles_and_Kicks.mov?dl=0

Sifu Ward,

I have not had the time yet to watch this video back, so for all I know, the sound is garbage. However, I think it shows you what you need for the section of the assessment in question.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hab811dt6xvicq2/Video%20Aug%2018%2C%2011%2059%2022%20AM.mov?dl=0

Steve

Sifu Ward,

You know what? I can occasionally be quite the knucklehead.

How about I make a sample video before the assessment is due, and you can advise me?

Just to be clear, I am NOT looking to be graded/assessed ahead of time. This is strictly to be sure I am demonstrating the right stuff.

Steve

Sifu Ward,

So let me see if I get this right:

We do the Biu Mar with 90 degree angles, and then we alternate demonstrating a punch or kick at the end of the step? Is that what you would like to see?

Steve