| First question: Are there any real secrets in the | | | | Mak (death touch) pressure points, or ways to be |
| martial arts? | | | | able to block everything thrown at them, a la the |
| Answer: Yes, there are ... but they probably aren't | | | | climax of the first Matrix movie. |
| what you think. | | | | While a lot of arts spend considerable time on |
| Next question: Where are the real secrets of | | | | both of the above examples, that's not what I |
| martial arts? | | | | am talking about: |
| Answer: Probably not on the internet, and | | | | * For me, knowing how a series of hits can easily |
| certainly not for free. | | | | progress into a tight wrist lock is almost like |
| I started writing martial arts books, because I felt | | | | magic. |
| that a lot of the martial arts books were/are | | | | * Learning to generate a lot of power from |
| pure fluff. They lack substance. They are either | | | | almost touching is akin to the impossible. (Very |
| one big history lesson, or they teach only the | | | | possible, once you know how.) |
| most basic of basic moves. (Some martial-arts | | | | * Being able to create openings, at will, in your |
| books do contain gems, but not the majority.) | | | | opponent's defense is close to the epitome of |
| So, I am trying to change that trend. I want to | | | | usefulness. |
| 'raise the bar.' My goal has always been to | | | | * Shutting down an attack by countering with an |
| improve the quality of martial information available. | | | | attack of my own is ... well ... JKD. |
| But even I, Keith Pascal, don't put "everything" I | | | | For me, these are the secrets or skills worth |
| know into my books. There are several reasons: | | | | pursuing. |
| * Some of what I know is too difficult to explain | | | | Conclusion |
| in a book. | | | | So, if those secrets aren't to be found on the |
| * There is some knowledge that is not meant for | | | | internet, why are you bothering to read these |
| the masses. | | | | articles? (Good question.) |
| * It's important to know how to counter the | | | | I write, so we can talk about some of the truths |
| "evildoers" in this world. I don't want to give them | | | | (and myths) of martial arts. For some, I seem to |
| all of my secrets. | | | | talk in basics. For others, this is real 'meaty' |
| * Some secrets should be worth more than the | | | | information. |
| price of a book, wouldn't you agree? (Or the | | | | For all, it should serve as a good foundation -- it |
| "price" of a free article?) | | | | makes it easier for the secrets to be uncovered, |
| I don't believe that the stuff' I am talking about | | | | when you find them. |
| can be found on the Internet. (And if it could, then | | | | If you aren't taking formal martial arts classes or |
| I think the presenter would probably be | | | | working out on a regular basis, then you'll need to |
| considered a little 'nutso' in the head, for teaching | | | | progress from free martial arts articles, to books. |
| those types of dangerous principles to all who had | | | | The right books will point you toward the real |
| the money.) | | | | secrets of martial arts. Use books as your |
| So, what are the "great" martial arts secrets? | | | | foundation, with a DVD or two thrown in. |
| Most younger martial artists imagine secret Dim | | | | |