#Gongfu Living: Upstairs, downstairs

Posted by Arthur Tong on 9th May 2016

Now we’ve spoken about bridging the gap before – to close distance so that you are within reach of your intended target, sometimes by advancing, sometimes by baiting. There’s often a logical sequence of events in these scenarios – an organic, natural progression of movement if you will.

But sometimes doing the opposite and outrageous can also command respect. When you go against expectations, you dumbfound and bewilder your target. They have nought but to surrender to your charms.

“I don’t know karate, but I know ka-raaazy!” Hit ’em high, hit ’em low – combinate in unexpected ways


Now we’ve spoken about bridging the gap before – to close distance so that you are within reach of your intended target, sometimes by advancing, sometimes by baiting. There’s often a logical sequence of events in these scenarios – an organic, natural progression of movement if you will.

But sometimes doing the opposite and outrageous can also command respect. When you go against expectations, you dumbfound and bewilder your target. They have nought but to surrender to your charms.