Broken Fist Kung Fu Method
Welcome to Broken Fist Kung Fu System
Broken Fist Kung Fu Method is a modern synthesis: a tough, practical fighting system forged where Chinese splashing hands, Filipino blade-and-empty-hand tactics of Kali, along with training methods, movements and practical application of Win Chun, Silat Lima Lama, and Escrema, and hybrid close-combat principles meet. Rooted in the old Zan Shou (Splashing Hands) traditions but built for contemporary use, Broken Fist blends short-range striking and sensitivity, Pekiti-Tirsia Kali’s edged-weapon and angular footwork concepts, and Lima Lama’s dynamic, real-world trapping and flow. The result is a compact, high-impact method designed to make a practitioner effective quickly while still offering deeper layers to explore over a lifetime.
What sets Broken Fist apart is the deliberate merging of three complementary approaches:
Short-range sensitivity & rapid striking from Splashing Hands — interceptive hands, trapping and seizing initiative.
Weapon-principles and angular counters from Pekiti-Tirsia Kali — awareness of lines, transitional defense-to-offense, and footwork that opens or closes distances.
Flowing body mechanics and transitional angles from Lima Lama — turning, redirection, and continuous offense that keeps pressure on an opponent.
Broken Fist is designed for quick operational readiness: beginners can learn practical, usable drills and principles that work under stress, while committed students can explore the method’s subtler timing, internal structure, and weapon integration over years of practice. Adapting for modern self-defense, law-enforcement and combatives contexts, promoting responsible, practical training.
A System Built for Real-World Combat
Broken Fist is a straightforward, high-speed fighting system built around the principle that a real fight should last no longer than 30 seconds. Every block, strike, and movement is designed to be explosive, efficient, and effective. It teaches you to strike first, recognizing danger as it emerges and ending it before it escalates.
Using a unique blend of rapid-fire punches, knees, elbows, and dynamic kicks—alongside its signature power-generating shuffle footwork—Broken Fist more closely resembles a combat boxing system than the more aesthetic styles often associated with Kung Fu. Yet it remains deeply rooted in traditional wisdom.
In today’s world, self-defense is vital—but so is personal growth. Broken Fist also offers a rich philosophical foundation, teaching lessons about the self, the universe, and the inner workings of the human body and mind. It will not only transform your ability to defend yourself but will also elevate your physical fitness, deepen your understanding of internal mechanics, and unlock spiritual insight.
The Legacy School of Martial Arts – A Modern Approach to an Ancient Art
This online course is offered by the Legacy School of Martial Arts, the most comprehensive and accessible Broken Fist program available today. Our goal is to preserve the traditional teachings of the styles it is built upon while bringing them into the modern world, focusing on all three levels of the martial path:
Body – Physical fitness, real-world application, and internal mechanics
Mind – Strategy, awareness, and mental discipline
Spirit – Philosophy, energy cultivation, and self-discovery
Our structured syllabus reflects this threefold approach, while also making sure the system retains its original practical, street-ready effectiveness. This is Broken Fist as it was likely intended—fast, adaptable, and deadly effective, but also profound, intelligent, and transformative.