To All, I hope that I fixed the link, I mixed it up somehow and linked it to temple motions, it should work as Vertical Rising now. Thanks for noticing that mistake Mr. E2Me2. sifu shawn

Hello Sifu Shawn, You are welcome! It is so cool to finally see others performing Mo Kempo! Keep up the Good Work! B.T.W., I notice that the guy helping you in the Dropping Hammerfist vid is clearly taller than you. It reminds me of the tales Wayne (who is 5’6”) would tell of landing his Tiger Tail on Master Higgs (who is 6’). Master Higgs would kick for the head with a roundhouse and Wayne would drop beneath it. The reason I bring this up (again) is that Wayne was really good on one side with is kick. The other side needed work (by his own admission). Do you have a similar challenge with the dropping hammerfist? Regards, MrE2Me2

Current Student, Just wanted to add, the helmets they encounterd back then were mostly made of bamboo. I thought the same thing when visualizing someone using this against a steel helmet...ouch. That would definitely make things a lot easier to accept. sifu shawn

Mr. E2Me2. The reason I bring this up (again) is that Wayne was really good on one side with is kick. The other side needed work (by his own admission). Do you have a similar challenge with the dropping hammerfist? To be honest with you, my dominant side is definitely my right. I have through the years forced myself to become quite ambidextrous with my techniques. However, I would rather perform spinning techniques ( IE, spinning back fist, spinning hookkick, dropping spinning hammerfist) with my right side(turning clockwise) any day of the week. I feel way more comfortable that way. Especially with close spinning techniques, like the spinning elbow. I use my ability with my dominant side as the "bar" by which I judge my left sides ability. And It is noticeably weaker, in many areas: Timing, control, accuracy, and speed. However to someone who has never trained, I dont know that they would see a difference. (not that that matters, I know it is not as strong as my clockwise spinning techniques and its thoughts like that that keep me awake at night) sifu shawn

Hello Current Student, About helmets being made of bamboo: That is an interesting tidbit. I don’t believe that have heard that before. It makes sense but I always figured it different anyway. I mean, going up against an armed and armored warrior, And his fellow warriors wearing nothing by a monks robe, Did not sound like a fun time to me. The way that it was explained was that various angles were attacked first. The overhand hammer fist or the helmet crusher was used. These were defeated by the use of blades attached to the helmet. After that came the butterfly punch. Regards, MrE2Me2

Hello Sifu Shawn, I too, am more dominant with my right side. As a matter of fact, earlier in my training I sustained a fall onto my side. It left me with very poor power and control with my left leg for about 18 months. Fortunately, I eventually found a chiropractor who was able to help. Bur my early training was still right side dominant. I now am much more ambidextrous than I was then. But it is still something that I struggle with. I am not so upset by this anymore. Although the fight scene from “The Princess Bride” is still the standard I strive for. The one between the characters played by Mandy Patinkin and Cary Ewes is still the standard I’d like to strive for. For those of you who have not seen it, it is a well choreographed and partially improvised sword fight scene. Both start off with their swords in their left hands. Then as Cary starts to get the better of it, Mandy says’ “There’s something you need to know…I’m not left handed.” He switches sword hands and drives Cary back until Cary says, “I too, am not left handed”. As you can tell by the time at the top of this post, I’m awake most nights anyway (so I don’t worry too much or maybe I do!). Regards, MrE2Me2

To all, I have been watching “U.F.C. 4, The Comeback” on Spike. They had Chuck Liddell as a, guest coach, this last episode. He was showing the contestants something I thought he called his “whip”. Essentially it is the last half of the Helmet Crusher. Except that I believe he is hitting with his fore fist. Did anyone happen to catch this? Regards, MrE2Me2

Mr. E2Me2, Sorry I missed the Chuck Liddel "whip". I would like to see it. Lidell is a phenomenal striker. And any tips a guy can pick up from a Fighter like him is sure to be of value. sifu shawn

Hello Sifu Shawn, He was only on the screen for a couple of minutes. Still, it was Very interesting to watch! Regards, MrE2Me2

To all, From an older era: A demonstration of the free spinning backhand. (As opposed to the crossover spin backhand.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KVbnmhS4Rk Regards, MrE2Me2 p.s., I see that Chuck Liddell is supposed to have more time this week on the U.F.C. episode.

To all, When I first learned, “The Long Arm” techniques of Mo, I did them as hard as I could. Of course, the idea of using them in sparring (that way) was quite absurd, so I never tried. It was only in the higher ranks that I began to see that they could be done lighter. I can still remember trying to execute 100 Butterfly Punches as an orange belt. My arms were so heavy I couldn’t even lift them. Tired too, were the other K.F.C. class members that night. But Brian Leishman wasn’t having any of that! He had lead the class by doing punch for punch with us, up to that point. Yet he had us rest in neutral while he demonstrated another 100 Butterfly Punches. He did this close to out faces and he did not seem to get tired or sloppy. He took only a couple of minutes and he counted out loud them briskly and clearly. It was quite an impressive display. Regards, MrE2Me2