It’s been a minute…
A lot has happened in the last 2.5 years and I would love to share with you. The main thing is I was able to take some really big steps… Continue reading It’s been a minute…
Three Ways to Cure Elvis Pelvis
Wing Tsun chain punches are one of the most devastating techniques in your fighting tool bag. Fast, powerful, and precise applied with the right footwork will make most fights end in a matter of seconds. I’ve seen with my own eyes practioners able to throw 5-7 punches in one second, while maintaining accuracy, and good … Continue reading Three Ways to Cure Elvis Pelvis
Si-fu: 10 Attributes of a Great Teacher
This blog post is dedicated to the guy who started me on this journey, Sifu Alex Richter. Many long days and nights under his watchful eye, steady hand, and scientific approach helped guide me and many other students to take the road less traveled. To quote Si-fu “it’s kung-fu, it’s supposed to be hard, just … Continue reading Si-fu: 10 Attributes of a Great Teacher
Wing Tsun Family
Today I got a message from one of my Wing Tsun nephews. I looked up the Cantonese translation and got even more confused about the term nephew so we’ll just use English. The message was a few words of encouragement and an update on things in his life. These words of encouragement had perfect timing … Continue reading Wing Tsun Family
Send Your Hands Forward
One of the first things you learn (if not the first) in a good Wing Chun school is, send your hands forward and not your face…it’s a much better outcome. This is also tied to, if the way is clear, go forward. This simple concept can mean the difference between someone breaking your nose, grabbing … Continue reading Send Your Hands Forward
Location Location Location
The three words that should be at the top of any entrepreneurs priorities when opening any brick and mortar business is location, location, location. I have been looking for the proper location for the better part of 2 months now. Sometimes I feel like I’m being paralyzed by choice. I live in the New York … Continue reading Location Location Location
Monday
Being a good student/teacher of Wing Tsun in my mind is not about having some exceptional talent, being super fit, or having some inner fire that can’t be extinguished. Nope. Although these attributes may be developed over time, for me it’s simply showing up. Today is Monday, I’m tired, unmotivated, and mentally drained after fighting … Continue reading Monday
The Long Journey to Sifu
Hello my name is Barry, I’m the guy who never grew up…I like to tell people this because after graduating highschool, in all my 18yr. old wisdom, decided to move to NYC and become a jazz musician. Clearly I’m a person who chases dreams and doesn’t really think about the economic parts of the equation. … Continue reading The Long Journey to Sifu
Sifu Barry Cooper 