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Flying Kicks

Many people come up to me and ask what tips I have for them when they are doing a kung fu photoshoot in a suit in the middle of Times Square. Until Saturday I didn't know quite what to tell them except to say that my brother is on the police force and they should leave me alone.

But thanks to The Times of London and their wonderful photographer, Shahar Azram, I now have some advice.

First it is very important when performing flying kicks in a suit that you wear the knee-length dress socks. Sure, they are less comfortable, but no one wants to see your pasty white calves. Second, always apply a little hair gel. It gets windy out there on Broadway and 44th, especially if your flying kicks are, like mine, fast as lightning. Third, unbotton the top botton. Otherwise the suit bunches up and it makes it look like you've got a gut.

Hope that helps.

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Mattew,

I heared your interview on Leonard Lopate Show. It was an interesting commentary on Shaolin kungfu. I hope you don't mind that I added your interview and video's to my website.

Best wishes,

Christian

That's hot.

Hi Matt,

My wife bought me your book for my birthday (23rdFeb) and I went through it so quickly I wished it never ended! Funny though, when you were all alone in 1993 in China, I just left my family for the Merchant Navy for 2 years and I know how it feels to miss a family, get sick and wished you were back at home! Anyway, keep writing and keep practising KFU _ I am now Brown Belt 3KUP in Chi'ang Shou Fa Kung Fu (http://www.watsonsma.com) and your book spurred me on, brother!!!! :-)

best regards,
Matt Balzan

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