The Fongline. A Cyber Newsletter Published to Inform, Inspire and Instruct THE TEBOW FACTOR. January 2012

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1 January 2012 The Fongline A Cyber Newsletter Published to Inform, Inspire and Instruct THE TEBOW FACTOR As we move well into the third week of the New Year, one newscaster on television is asking the question, Have you kept your New Year s Resolution? It is still a tradition to enter the New Year resolved to do the things we should do, but did not do in Resolutions made do not always guarantee Resolutions kept. A good start does not assure us a successful finish. I learned that lesson early when I was in college; went out for track one Spring and the Coach assigned me to the mile team. In our first meet between Hendrix College, our college and two other schools in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC), we lined up at the starting blocks, as soon as the gun went off, I took off like gangbusters. I was almost a lap ahead of everyone else; I said to myself, It s going to be a piece of cake. Those guys are slow, man. What I didn t know was a thing call pacing. About the third lap into the race I barely could jog. I hit the wall hard. As we enter the fourth and final lap, a kid on our team from Muskogee, Oklahoma, was behind the pack. But 250 yards into the race, he turned on the speed and passed everyone and finished first. I just walked off the track half way into the fourth lap. What a lesson about staying power! It takes more than a great start to finish the race. One needs staying power. What I learned down through the years is that staying power comes from one s consecration to a great force. For me, it is the consecration to a great Christ. Since the Denver Broncos football team acquired Quarterback Tim Tebow, things in Denver and in the NFL has not been the same. Tebow wears his Christian Faith on his sleeves, he is cool under fire. He does not care if the team is behind, and into the last few seconds of the last quarter. He just throws or runs and pulls the game out of the fire. People are beginning to call it the Tebow Factor. When your life is rooted in a strong faith in Jesus Christ, win or lose, you have reasons to keep on keeping on. I always tell people, especially young people, if you want to be a success in life, you must adhere to the 3P s, Purpose, Passion and Perseverance. You have to know what you want, you have to want it so bad that it becomes a passion, a deep love, and you must never give up until you have reached the goal, perseverance. No matter what it is, athletics, music, art, business or martial arts, you can be on top of your game if you pursue it with purpose, passion and tenacity. Remember, purpose, passion and tenacity is the results of a deep faith in a Higher Power. The Apostle Paul would not have survived persecution, shipwreck, beatings imprisonment, disappointments and threat of death, without a deep faith in God through Jesus Christ. At the end he was able to say with deep conviction, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Best wishes for a great Be well in 12! Leo Fong

2 THE ESSENCE OF CHI FUNG Chi Fung an exercise program that was founded by Leo Fong is gaining popularity in various parts of the world. The program was developed in 1994 by Leo Fong after he severely injured his shoulder bench pressing. He had been an ardent weight lifter since meeting Two-Time Mr. Universe and Mr. America Bill Pearl in 1954 in Sacramento, California. Knowledge he gained from Pearl in muscle development became the foundation of Chi Fung, after his shoulder injury. Later an injury to his right knee, was so severe he could not do leg development squats and other leg work. Reflecting on his fitness future, a thought came to him (Leo attributed to an inspiration from the Holy Spirit) that he should take the movements of body building physiology learned from Bill Pearl and kung fu movements he had learned through years of training. He began to research Tai Chuan, Chi Qigong and other Chinese internal healing arts and came up with Chi Fung. In 1998 he offered Chi Fung to Senior Citizens at St. Paul s UMC in Tarzana, California. Only three people showed up for the first session. Four years later, these same three people were the only one practicing this new exercise program called Chi Fung. Since its development, Chi Fung has been refined and redefined as Leo gained more knowledge in the dynamics of mind, body, spirit and energy in total fitness. In 2003 LA Daily News printed an article about Leo Fong and his mission to make Senior Citizens fit. He began to get calls from local churches to start Chi Fung in their churches. Today over 148 participants in 5 churches, mostly from age 70 plus to 90 something and one exceptional person, Inez Harris who celebrated her 101st birthday on January 15th, are benefitting from the Chi Fung exercises. Inez Harris (101) in 9 years of attending Chi Fung classes has missed only 4 times. Her absence is the results of a family get together. In her Thursday class in San Fernando UMC last week, she said to the group, If you don t use it, you will lose it! She s right on; life is designed for forward movement. The great baseball pitcher Satchel Paige once said, Don t look back. Something may be catching up to you. The essence of Chi Fung is in the acronym, R.S.V.P. Relax, Slow Motion, Visualize and Pause. During the entire process you slowly inhale all the way down pass your navel, pause for a 3 count and slowly exhale to an equivalent of 8 counts. As you lift the light dumbbells, you visualize results, pause between each movement. In other words you want to take your time and savor each movement of the exercise much like chewing your food 34 times to get the essence of all the flavors. Meditation is an important aspect of Chi Fung. We believe that when the body is in motion, the inner body is at rest, when the inner body is in motion, the outer body is in stillness. Wei Kuen Do practitioners find this to be true relative to free fighting and martial arts drills. Inner calmness in the face of outer chaos is the key to precise execution of techniques. Chi Fung Class at the San Fernando Japanese-American Community Center in Arieta, California. Classes are every Friday at 10:00 AM. Everyone is invited.

3 HAPPY 101 INEZ and VENICE HARRIS On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, a belated birthday party was held in honor of Inez and Venice Harris 101 Birthday. Venice was not able to attend but Inez who is active in Leo Fong s Chi Fung class since 2003 was able to attend. She blew out two candles, one representing one hundred years and the other candle represented one year. Leo Fong posing with Inez Harris, who celebrated her 101 st birthday on Sunday, January 15 th. Inez is a strong believer in the Trinity of Health: Exercise, Nutrition and Positive Mental Attitude. She has been in Leo Fong s Chi Fung Class since A BELATED HAPPY 70 TH TO THE GREATEST Leo Fong posing in front of the Muhammad Ali painting at Dillman s Ali Training Camp. Not only did Ali influence Bruce Lee s JKD, he also had an impact on Leo Fong s WKD. On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, Muhammad Ali turned 70. No other boxer in the history of boxing had as much impact outside of the ring as The Greatest. His influence is pervasive inside and outside of the ring. Even today, he is greeted with standing ovation where ever he goes. The great Bruce Lee who has become a force around the world, found his JKD niche in studying all of Ali s fight films. The JKD footwork is inspired by what Ali referred to as fight with my feet. Ali s mobility surely caused his opponents problems. After several years of lay-off for refusing to be drafted into the military; Howard Cosell asked Ali if he was ready for his comeback. He said, Yes, I am ready to dance. Footwork was one of the keys to Ali s boxing skills. Our best wishes and Happy Birthday to truly The Greatest. Leo standing in front of the Gene Tunny rock. In addition to Tunney, many champions name graced the camp ground. Leo chose Gene Tunney because Tunney best represented the essence of Wei Kuen Do. Tunney, like Ali fought smart. Leo Fong standing at the entrance of the famous Muhammad Ali training camp.

4 OUR CONDOLENCES We are saddened by the news that Jerry Poteet, one of Bruce Lee s Original Students passed away on Saturday, January 14th. Like many of Bruce Lee s Original Students, Jerry seek to preserve what Bruce Lee taught during his short tenure. The second generation of students were able to get a bird s eye view of what it was like to train with Bruce Lee. May God bless Jerry s journey from this time into eternity as he join other members of the JKD family that preceded him. RAINBOW WARRIOR MARTIAL ARTS AND SKY DRAGON INTERNATIONAL In Celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon - Dragon to Dragon: Bruce Lee - Leo Fong Connection - Warner Ranch Park Main Stage in Woodland Hills, CA. ( Just off the 101 Fwy at the corner of Topanga Cyn Blvd and Califa Ave.) Information: (818) adamjames@rainbowwarriormartialarts.com Learn More Click Here... FESTIVAL OF INTEGRATED MARTIAL ARTS Sky Dragon Productions International will sponsor a three-day training camp entitled The Festival of Integrated Martial Arts in the summer of All members of the Wei Kuen Do family are invited to attend with a special 50% discount and please contact us for more information. This event is for all those who wish to be certified as Wei Kuen Do instructors and all who wish to know more about this post-jeet Kune Do approach to martial arts. Up until now, Wei Kuen Do has been practiced with only a select few. The event will be held on August 10, 11, 12, in Woodland Hills, California. Attendees from Barbados, New Zealand, Austria, Germany and Scotland have been invited. Leo Fong, a close friend and training partner of Bruce Lee, will share with attendees why he does not to call his art JKD because he choose to honor his friend Bruce Lee and discover his own path. However, JKD provided the seed for him to move forward, rather than take what was in the name of preservation of Bruce Lee s art. The Festival will conclude with a banquet and presentation of certificates. For details please contact: Adam James at (818) Dr. Chas Terry (L) and Master Peter Hobart (R) are the newest Certified Members of the Wei Kuen Do family. they will be officially inducted at the First Annual Festival of Integrated Martial Arts on August 10, 11, and 12, in Woodland Hills, California.

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6 SEMINAR IN THE PARK Seminar in the Park has been a content success event each month. Since the series began in August 2010, we have covered many inter-related subjects pertaining to combat martial arts. We started out the New Year (2012) with a seminar on Knockout Body Punching. Each component covered in the course of each seminar contributes to enhancing combat skills. What is amazing about this approach is what it is not. It is not about different styles and systems, but rather about one approach but inclusive of all the small nuances and details that make up a total and complete fighter, and/or human being. Join for the next one in February. The main subject to be covered, Dragon to Dragon: Lessons I Learned From Bruce Lee Leo Fong and Bruce Lee were both born in the year of the Dragon. Bruce, November 27, 1940, Leo, November 23, Those who attend will get a drawing of Leo and Bruce standing side by side. Signed by Leo Fong. For information contact: Adam James at (818) Leo Fong working the focus sticks with Klein Buen Adam James working with Cesar Chaparro on setting up for Knockout Body Punching

7 Anthony Vining Jr. is countering a left punch with a right hook. Adam James is observing. Klein Buen jabs and Lee Lollio deflects and is ready to respond with a counter. Brooks Long and Cesar Chaparro, ready to execute a technique, while Adam James is directing the action. Filipino Martial Arts Informative is an Internet Magazine covering all aspect of the Filipino martial arts (FMA) and the Culture of the Philippines. In the next issue an outstanding article on Knockout Punching Secrets from Old Time boxers. The FMA plays an important role in Filipino Boxing History. Many world champions have come out of the Philippines. It was said that Manny Pacquiao received early training in FMA stick fighting. His footwork is influenced by FMA. Check it out. [ CHI FUNG Mind Body Fitness What is Chi Fung? Chi Fung is a mind-body fitness program found by Leo Fong to address to some of his own health issues over ten years ago. The program is based on Tai Chi and Chi Kung principles. It is different from the traditional inner arts in that Chi Fung uses light dumbbells for it exercise movements. After ten years, the program has proven to be valuable in managing stress, lowering glucose and blood pressure. The essence of the program is based on the acronym R.S.V.P., total relaxation during the performance of the exercise, slow motion movements and slow deep breathing, visualize results during the movements and pause between the beginning of the movement and the completion of the movement. For information on certification, contact Adam James, (818) A DVD of Chi Fung is now available for $29.95 which includes priority mailing from KOINONIA PRODUCTIONS P.O. Box 7 Woodland Hills, CA