Bruce Kumar Frantzis - 1989

Another interview and demo from Chi Kung teacher Bruce Frantzis.

[@hootsmeister]

Kumar is the real deal. I studied with him in the late 70's, early 80's. Consider him a master. He may not be pretty, but he's very, very good.

[@Bastion83]

I own the book written by this man, he is truly a great master. I truly wish I could learn from him.

[@blajing]

Wow, fine form

[@fivebrooks]

@Godfathergame If you can take out your opponents with just chi, why not? He has developed amazing chi. Once in a class he folded arms across his chest and asked for a volunteer to push him. Little me volunteered. First I rooted my chi 3 feet in the ground. The second my palms touched his arms I felt a force flipping my whole body backwards and I had to let go of my "root" on the ground or would have broken my own legs. Seemed like no moving or blending was necessary!

[@maxboyd69]

interesting to see him use one of the 3 swings as a fighting application I didnt know you could do that.

[@kennhiser]

No ego here there, though. Humility.

[@cloud0123]

Actually he kinda talks in one of his books about how in high level karate, he saw more "masters" who knew more of this whole body power, but were only taught in upper levels. Whereareas CIMA teaches this the first thing.

[@Yariten]

This guy is terrific and also articulate. I have his books and appreciate his teachings however I do not think he has seen truly high level karate as he's always using karate as the "bad" example. Kinda disappointing. "...karate, basically it's just the arm that goes out"? No way! The entire body is definitely involved. To say otherwise is disingenuous.

[@TheIronPriestVlog]

Anyone who thinks an internal master should go into a sporting event and ply his skills just to prove they work obviously has never experienced the power of internal martial arts. It's like saying "If you're so good at kenjutsu why don't you prove it in the Octagon?" These arts are for REAL combat not combat SPORT. That's what MMA has done to peoples perception of martial arts.

[@MartialArchiveTv]

@Delonovitch We've approved your borderline abusive post to make a few points. First off, the comment "hippie-type" relates a closed, bigoted mindset so we would caution you to think before spouting off pejorative remarks. Second, there is no such thing as a "no-holds-barred" fighting contest except in a real street fight. So while we agree that the simplified self-defense demonstrated here probably wouldn't work against a seasoned bare hands killer, that's the way you learn the basics.

[@asd748wsx]

@cloud0123 karate that does not teach whole body movement at a base level is bad karate (not that i'm exactly good at it, but at least i try)

[@Bc2ast]

This is well late but the comment is still up top. But borderline abusive? Apart from the "long-haired, skinny, uncoordinated-looking hippie-type guys throwing absurd" comment, take it on the chin. Mr Bruce is, and will always be, it seems, a cocky fella. He knows, and can do some stuff, so can others.