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Sifu Keith Mosher
Keith Mosher has a Bachelor's in Media Arts from the U of SC. He began his Martial Arts path at age 14. Despite some breaks - life does have its requirements - he has been training ever since.
He began teaching in 2001 (Jeet Kune Do - Bruce Lee's style). He has been teaching Wing Chun since 2005, with certificates under Sifu Francis Fong.
He is ranked in Okinawan Shorinji Ryu, has teaching ranks in JKD, Wing Chun, and Muay Thai. He has experience with BJJ and Kali.
He has also authored several books, mostly fiction, though one is his thoughts on Martial Arts.
Sifu Keith Mosher is interviewed by Sifu Dominick Izzo.
Another Interview with Sifu Keith Mosher
Astro Boy, Sensei, and Me - An Introspection on Martial Arts
By Keith Mosher
Available as Paperback, Ebook, and Audio Book. Check Amazon and Audible.
Sifu Says...
"It's Wing Chun - Relax. Make It Yours."
"If you believe it is only one thing - if you cannot see a technique in a multitude of forms, then you are a parrot, mimicking without understanding. The Eternal Spring has escaped you."
"Wing Chun is not a thing. It has no place, no destination. You cannot "have" it. It is a path. You walk it, using it to help you along life's journey. ... It does not matter if you get off the path. All that matters is you get back on it. That is just as true for Wing Chun as it is when hiking in the woods."
"In most schools these days, Jeet Kune Do has become a license to teach formlessly, without structure. When well learned, Wing Chun is a license to be formless."
When discussing the use of the language of origin (ex. English speakers using Cantonese terms in their martial art)... "I do not need to use chopsticks to enjoy rice."
"Wing Chun forms are conceptual. Each position and movement resides inside a fog of possibilities."
"You cannot tell yourself, "RELAX!" You should not think, "I MUST" or "I HAVE TO". All of these are pressures, and you cannot relax under that kind of pressure. Simply relax."
"When considering a technique, if you CAN do it, as long as it is reasonably efficient, who is to say it is not Wing Chun. However, the key word is CAN. By that I mean, do you have to have the ability to execute it AND that the opponent cannot prevent you from using it."
"No Art or Style is pure. They are all amalgams of cross training, modified by their practitioners and instructors."
"An Art or Style, like a coloring book, outlines considerations. The beauty comes from the artist who colors it."
"I find it interesting that Wing Chun has the myth of being created by a woman, while at the same time, Wing Chun’s most commonly recognized technique is the Chain Punch, or Straight Blast - Lyn Wan Chuie. Biologically speaking, females are more developed in the hips and legs, while males are more developed in the upper body. I am not saying women can't punch hard, just that upper body strength is harder for them to manifest. You would think a style crafted by a woman would be known for its kicks or footwork. Of course, we now know that the story of Wing Chun’s creator is merely that - a story. I am certain women had a hand in its development, as women are prevalent in all things, but no martial art has a single creator. They are all amalgams. Still, it is interesting that many Wing Chun practitioners hold these two diametrically opposed ideas - that a female created a style known for its boxing. "