BULLSHIDO: M&F'S GUIDE TO SOME OF THE LESS PRACTICAL COMBAT STYLES

February 2, 2009

Despite his onscreen status as the Baryshnikov of violence Bruce Lee's personal martial arts philosophy was all about efficiency and practical application. Not all styles share Lee's edicts. Here's our guide to those that have more in common with P.T. Barnum than B.J. Penn

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Despite his onscreen status as the Baryshnikov of violence, targeting enemies with choreographed, flashy perfection, Bruce Lee's personal martial arts philosophy was all about efficiency and practical application. "There's no mystery about my style," he said. "Too much horsing around with unrealistic stances and classic forms and rituals is just too artificial and mechanical...a guy could get clobbered while getting into this classical mess."

Not all styles share Lee's edicts for truth in combat. Here's our guide to those that have more in common with P.T. Barnum than B.J. Penn:

Bullshido Styles:
»Ball Busters
»Use the Force
»System Error
»Heart Break
»Bamboo-zled

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