Bruce Lee Philosophy

I'm still sorting out pictures from my trip to LA.

Here's one taken at Richard Bustillo's school in the south bay.
A special hand written note from Bruce Lee:
"Simplicity is the end of art, the beginning of nature"

























I particularly like this statement as it clearly defines where I, and hopefully, YOU want to be.

Whether in martial arts or in life, reaching a point where everything flows.

To transition from TRYING to be a martial artist to just BEING a martial artist.

When it comes to performing techniques they become as natural as walking. Strengthening your mind to a point where giving up is not an option. Acquiring the ability to focus and take action without giving in to distractions realizing control over your will is the supreme court over all departments of your mind.

To understand your emotions are both negative and positive, learning to capitalize on the positive ones while transforming the negative emotions into useful action.

Finding pleasure in intense exercise and being committed to it all your life.

Stay on the path of mastery, self-conquest is the greatest of victories.

Martial Artists are a special breed of people, be proud to call yourself one.

Sibok M

What do we all want?

My dad always told me: "We don't want things, we want "States".

As in "Emotional States".

Take Cars for example. You might want to buy a Volvo, but in reality what you really want is SECURITY or if it's a BMW you might want a sense of CLASS or SOPHISTICATION.

Buying an expensive love seat isn't what you're after, you want COMFORT, somewhere you can plop to after a full days work and enjoy a riveting book.

I don't think the majority of women love to put on make-up in the morning, they do so to feel BEAUTIFUL and SEXY.

Most students don't go to school just so they can hang a school diploma on their wall once they graduate, they do so to get STATUS and RECOGNITION.

Which brings me to my point today.

What do Martial Artists want?

To argue and fight about which art is best?

To complain about why someone else has more speed, flexibility or power?

Some do.

But most mature martial artists just want more CONFIDENCE and RESPECT.

Show me someone with Confidence and that person has what it takes to accomplish anything their heart desires, to reach the state of their choosing.

To quote Arnold Palmer: "Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger"

Hunger comes from the desire to want more for yourself and your family, to decide you won't settle for "mediocre" or "like everybody else in my family or neighbourhood", to harvest a "never give up" kind of attitude.

If Hunger and Confidence are the keys to Concentration and you know staying focused isn't always easy, acquire both now so you can finally follow through on the goals you've set for yourself.

Martial Arts taught with these qualities in mind is a winning recipe and we have 35 years of proof to back it up, anyone of the products found on this page will improve your confidence and instill in you a never give up attitude we all could use more of.

Master Yourself,

Sifu Martin

P.S. This quote resumes today's post well: "I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time" ~ Anna Freud (1895 - 1982)

Fang Shen Do is used as a catalyst to awaken what's already there. Choose your catalyst here.