Budo international Martial Arts Magazine Jul.-Aug. 2014 | Seite 201

very logical as well. Perhaps this is also the reason why
those connections are the ones most likely to be
discovered by new and curious students. With regard to
the real fight, a fighter always uses fire techniques when
a direct and relentless approach is needed. A careful
observer can identify fire techniques by these attributes.
Admittedly, this is easier said than done, as the elements
in Hung Gar are not simply embodied in single
techniques, but are complete systems in themselves. The
elements are subsystems which are an integral part of
the comprehensive Hung Gar system itself. However,
regardless of how complicated the elements might be to
comprehend, on his way to better skills, the strong-willed
and disciplined student will inevitably reveal this
knowledge – as long as he constantly tries to broaden his
horizon, does not stop exercising and learns from a
skilled teacher.