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Gun Fu is a living art. Gun Fu embodies the sweat, knowledge, heart and spirit of those who came before me. I take what I find, learn it, improve it, then pass it on. Because of me, Gun Fu is a living entity and possesses its own spirit, its own heart, its own body, and its own mind. Know what this means!

What is the Spirit of Gun Fu?

What is the Heart of Gun Fu?

What is the Body of Gun Fu?

What is the Mind of Gun Fu?

What is the Mission of Gun Fu?
(The mission statement describes what will happen to you if you undertake this program.)
 

What is the Goal of Gun Fu?
( The goal statement describes your ultimate performance objective once you embark on this path)
 

What are the Rules of Gun Fu?

The Stances of Gun Fu

Click here to see the stances demonstrated in the Step Drill.

1. Neutral

2. Cobra

3. Dragon

4. Bow Stance
---neutral bow
---forward bow
---reverse bow

5. Forward Stance

6. Seisan

7. Seiuchin Stance

8. Back Stance

9. Cat Stance

10. Reverse Cat Stance

11. Crane Stance

12. Monkey Position
---on one knee
---on two knees
---lying down

13. Grasshopper Position

14. Sanchin Stance

15. Horse Stance

STUDENT'S NOTATIONS:

Gun Fu Hand Tools

1. Karate Punch Seiken
2. Vertical Punch
3. Backfist Uraken
4. Palm Strike Teisho
5. Knife Hand Shuto
6. Hammer Fist Kentsui
7. Phoenix Fist Ippon Ken
8. Dragon Fist Nakadake Ken
9. Thumb Fist
10. Knuckle Fist Hiraken
11. Ridge Hand Haito
12. Stoh
13. Spear Hand Nukite
14. Flat Hand Kaisho
15. Back Flat Hand Haishu
16. Prayer Hand
17. Open Hand Soft
18. Back Open Hand Soft
19. Bear Hand Kumade
20. Panther Hand
21. Tiger Hand
22. Cobra Strike
23. Eagle Strike
24. Chicken Hand
25. Camel Hand
26. Grasshopper Hand
27. Spike Hand
28. Live Hand
29. Neutral Hand
30. Lariat
31. Dead Hand

STUDENT'S NOTATIONS:

1. Punching Standard
2. Kicking Standard
3. Standard #1
4. Standard #2
5. Standard #3
---hands only
---feet only
---anything goes
6. ABC Striking Patterns
---basic
---using multiple techniques with each letter
7. Tai Chi Movement---demonstrate
your ability to flow through an
improvised sequence of animal
moves.

STUDENT'S NOTATIONS:

Gun Fu Foot Tools*
*Also see Appendix "K"

1. Front Kick
2. Side Kick
3. Back Kick
4. Face Kick
5. Inside Kick
6. Outside Kick
7. Hamstring Kick
8. Shin Bone Kick
9. Shin Bone Turn Kick
10. Axe Kick
11. Drop Kick
12. Stomp
13. Heel Hook Kick

14. Alternating Legs
15. Same Leg
16. Five Kick Combinations

Optional Kicks

17. Round Kick
18. Sit Down Round Kick
19. Double Flying Front Kick
20. Flying Side Kick
21. Jumping Spinning Side Kick

Self Defense Techniques

A practitioner of Gun Fu should be able to defend him or herself in any situation. To develop this skill in a safe practice environment, we have categorized the most common self defense problems which you may expect to encounter in real world situations. By developing confidence in responding to these attacks, you will learn to defend yourself against the unknown attacker. For testing purposes, you will be required to produce a minimum of three immediate responses to each category of attack. Therefore, you should write in your preferred alternative responses for each attack listed.  For purposes of illustration, we have included video clips demonstrating fundamental concepts and preliminary response moves.  You can find them in the Self Defense section of the site. In actual testing, the self defense criteria would be met only when the sequence is run to completion, and the attacker is unable to continue. 

Grabs From the Front:

1. Grab to the wrist/sleeve:

 

2. Grab to the elbow/sleeve:

 

3. Grab to the side at rib cage:

 

4. Grab to either front shoulder:

 

5. Grab to the chest:

 

6. Grab to the waist:

 

7. Grab to the hair:

 

8. Grab with both hands to the chest:

 

9. Two handed front choke:

 

10. Front head lock:

 

11. Hip throw defenses:

 

12. Shoulder throw defenses:

 

13. Grab to both arms (Front and Rear):

 

One Hand Grabs From the Rear:

14. Grab to the hair:

 

15. Grab to the collar:

 

16. Grab to either shoulder:

 

17. Grab at belt level:

 

18. Head lock:

 

Two Hands Grab From the Rear:

19. Two hands grab rear shoulders:

 

20. Full Nelson:

 

21. Choke from the rear:

 

22. Bear hug (over defender's arms):

 

23. Arms locked around upper torso (under defender's arms):

 

24. Arms locked around waist (under defender's arms):

 

Open Attack Defenses:

25. React and defend against hand attacks:

• lunge punch
  
   
• opposite hand punch
  
   
• backfist attack
  
   
• multiple punch attack
  
   

26. React and defend against attacks with weapons: 

• stick attacks
  
   
• knife attacks
  
   
• bo attacks
  
   
• sword attacks
  
   
• pistol defenses
  
   


27. React and defend against foot attacks:  

• front kick
  
   
• side kick
  
   
• face kick
  
   
• hook kick
  
   
• round kick
  
   

28. Multiple hand and foot attacks

 

29. Ground defenses:

 

30. Ground control techniques:

 

The Animal Fighting Styles

As a student of Gun Fu, you are expected to master the concept of animal fighting. At any point in time, you should be able to explain any of the major animal applications, and provide three examples of the underlying principle. You should also know and be able to explain why animals are employed to portray concepts of self defense in Gun Fu. The following animals are your foundation:
 
 
 

 

STUDENT'S NOTATIONS:
 
 

What is the Black Sash?

The ultimate destination of every Gun Fu student is to wear the Black Sash of Gun Fu. There is no higher honor...and nothing you ever do will require the same level of discipline, dedication, and commitment. Appendix "T" gives the testing guidelines for each level. Make this your road map! Mark off what you already know, and identify what you still must learn. Your instructor will provide the specific requirements for each of the 9 levels leading to your Black Sash. When you feel ready to challenge a test, submit your petition. Always remember your instructors want you to earn your Sash. They are on your side...always.

Getting Your Black Sash

Appendix "A" details the constellation of requirements for Black Sash. Part of the requirement is to have command of 15 Kata. Of the 15 Kata, 10 should be empty hand Kata, and 5 should be weapons Kata. Of the hard and soft empty hand Kata, the Black Sash must know a minimum of 3 from either group. Any combinations not violating the above rules, are valid. Kata from other systems may be accepted within these requirements with the approval of the head instructor.

STUDENT'S NOTATIONS: