[Estarr]

I have practiced Hung Gar Kung Fu for 7 years and it has changed my life. Not only has kung fu taught me to fight but also to meditate and how to apply 'mind over matter'. I was mugged a few months back and if it were not for the self defense skills i learned i could be dead right now, you never know. As far as learning martial arts from a website or a book or a movie or instructional video... i dont think its possible. You have to be taught by example and repited practice. There just isnt a shortcut for experience. Thats not to say that any information is useless but if anyone is really interested in martials arts I believe the best thing to do is to join a school that is available to you. No one discipline is better or worse than any other its really all up to the individual.