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Originally posted by Rich Beaupit
I would like to first be sure that my statements are correct. It should read " alot of the previous curriculum did not work against AGGRESSIVE RESISTING OPPONENTS." As well, regarding the trapping issue, the context of my statements explain that the original trapping sets ie. pak sao to lap sao, are very, very difficult to pull off against an AGGRESIVE RESISTING OPPONENT.
Changes to the curriculum. Focus being on realistic training methods vs learning many, many techniques. Training against an AGGRESSIVE RESISTING OPPONENT. And always search for the truth. No egos, just honesty and hard work.
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Hi, I am a current student of Burton's in Honolulu, Hawaii for about 1-1/2 years now. Burton has never taught us any trapping because, (as stated above), he feels that it does not work well against an "Aggressive Resisting Opponent". We do work techniques that are proven to work well against the "Aggressive Resisting Opponent", ones that are simple, easy to learn and easy to apply (ie, alot of Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). Burton has stripped down all of the no-nonsense techniques that do not work and focused on core techniques that do. His belief, (also stated above), is to focus on "realistic" training rather than alot of techniques and moves that are not proven and might be useless in an actual street encounter. Remember that he is teaching us self-defense for the "street".
If your local bookstore or magazine shop carries Inside Kung Fu, then you might want to pick up the latest special issue which focuses on Jeet Kune Do (it's called "Jeet Kune Do"). Inside, Burton wrote an article which deals specifically with what we are discussing and his breakdown in teaching methods. Hope this helps.
Richard Chun