Wen Hsiu Quan

 Long ago I have read the story of Musashi Miyamoto who at the age of 13 killed a much older opponent by unexpectedly stalling the confrontation by unexpectedly stalling the confrontation. First he arrived late, then he took time to remove his shoes, then he first warmed up... By the time he did get to fighting his opponent was already furious and made that last fatal mistake of eagerly rushing in. Jesse Enkamp (we all know him, right?) told a story of himself getting out of a confrontation by telling a really hostile individual about the height of a wall. In the art of fighting we become aware of the nature and course of events. We know what is in place, what is to be expected- and from there we find the opportunities to do the unexpected. When working with your enemies you will use these tactics to prevent them from functioning properly. At present I have a feeling that employers and managers in the workplace often use these tactics on the people that are actually...

I have not yet sat down to write down a specific code of ethics for Wenhsiuquan. This does not in any way mean that I do not view ethics as important. I rather view a sound code of conduct to be of paramount importance in any martial art. I am not going to discuss at legth as WHY we need ethics. Anyone can tell you that. What I do want to let you know is that correct practice of a martial art like Wen Hsiu Quan actually cultivates a calm, compassionate heart that is at the same time courageous. Yes- Martial Arts can actually change the psychological make-up of a person. This is because we as humans all have the capacity to attain enlightenment- or to come pretty damn close. :) Martial arts training- I mean REAL martial arts training- unlocks that part of us. To find out how exactly you are welcome to email me at boshoffm3@gmail.com