Experiencing Bruce Lee's Jun-Fan Jeet Kune Do

It is revolutionary ! There are lots of great arts and training methods out there but I believe JKD approaches personal growth and developement BETTER than all of the arts . THAT IS MY OPINION and MY TRUTH however i have spent 21 years studying JKD , Boxing , Muay Thai , Kali and Grappling Arts ( and 10 years of BJJ ) all of the arts that i listed are great and have helped me grow but JKD and it's principles can fit into and enhance all of those arts . JKD Is invisible you can't physically see it but it's ALWAYS there . JKD is a philosophy , a learning method and a training method . Once it is put into physical application it ceases to exist . That's where and when I take over ! In simple terms JKD as stated before is Concepts , Learning Methods , Training Methods , and Philosophy . The Art that i use in fights is Called Christopher Smith

The Straight Blast

So i'm gonna bring back my Straight-Blast , The Infamous Jik Chun Choy( the proper name of the Blast ) . It's been years since i have used it both in training and in sparring . Things just got too easy back when i first learned it so stopped . It's a great Tactic to offset or unbalance an adversary and it sets you up for a big finish . When i was younger using the Blast was a bit of overkill but now with the injuries piling up and they aren't going away i guess it's time to bring it back . First step is to dust it off and refresh my timing with the execution of it and then the next phase will be to drill it and prepare it for sparring . Watch out there's a "runaway train " coming

Focus 3-17-98

This is something that i found in one of my notebooks i was 27 years old at the time of writing it .

One day My Roomate Joe and I were watching Michael Jordan play basketball . During the game Joe made the coolest realization : "All he does is put complete and total attention into making that basket" . To an Elite level athlete like Jordan all that exists is the basket. He never thinks of anything else other than making that shot and he definitely does not think about missing . For most of us our minds wander and run wild with all kinds of chaotic brain activity but not Mike . Maybe that's the key to EVERYTHING . As a Martial Artist when you spar you spar to win or to learn ( gaining knowledge is a HUGE victory in itself ) . Why not break down your own mental psyche and focus solely on landing a good shot , or put ALL of your focus into executing a a good Fake/Feint that results in landing a series of vicious strikes . Better yet be mentally present and apply a concentrated focus on EVERY move you make during combat. FOCUS , always play hard always fight hard and always stay in the game . Challenge yourself and NEVER "leave " the game test the limits of your concentration then work to go beyond your limitations . DON'T let your mind wander . Put your mind, heart and soul into the NOW ! This is a theory and formula for everything . Focus on ALL things , friendship , your job , love , rading , writing , singing , EVERYTHING

Long Time No See

Well it's been awhile , almost forever since i last visited here . I've been hella busy : building a gym /expanding my gym and trying to Walk the path of a Master . I think the project of building the gym and walking the path of the master go hand in hand. I want to live up to the title and position bestowed upon me and i feel the best way to do that , the best way to start ,and the best way to start is to build a dwelling to hone my craft . A place where i can grow and where i can share knowledge and help others grow . My vision for my gym is to make it a place that is a center for peace, learning and developement . Once complete the gym will serve as my vehicle to travel the Master's Path ; I mean you can't go anywhere without proper transportation and my gym will be just that . I believe tat any new position takes some adapting to, you have to "grow" into it . That's what i intend to do . Feel free to follow if you wanna ......

Disclaimer : If you know me than you may be aware that i carry the rank of Master Instructor under Richard Bustillo and his IMB Academy . I Have Trained long , and intensely under Sifu Richard and have always done EVERYTHING he has ever asked of me and will continue to do so . I have been A dedicated Student , Friend and Disciple of Sifu Richard's for OVER 16 Years . I Love him and trust him and if he says that Master Instructor is the Rank i have earned then i will trust him , believe him and live up to his standards . i say this : for all of the haters and small minded morons out there . Keep in mind I am talking about a rank and title at no point did i say i know it ALL nor do i know EVERYTHING ! I Work HARD to get to where i am and work HARDER to stay there . My Martial Arts Journey will NEVER end and i don't want it to ! Put simply I am A MASTER ! I have mastered myself i have raised and groomed many Talented instructors . I am not full of myself i work hard at My craft and hone my skills EVERY DAY ! I mean EVERY DAY . That's it for now and for those that would challenge me : Wait your turn in line , I have already begun to challenge myself . Instead of challenging me why don't YOU challenge yourself i'm a little busy right now i have a path to walk on ......