By Kent Fung
Seeking training in a second (or third or fourth) martial art is not a novel concept. Monks at the legendary Shaolin temple often traded techniques and strategies with each other and with visitors to the temple, and many Baguazhang and Hsing I practitioners complete their training by learning each others’ respective styles. More recently, Bruce Lee gained fame for encouraging martial artists to explore other styles and “absorb what is useful” from them, and many Gracie jujitsu fighters (including some members of the Gracie family) augment their formidable grappling and groundfighting skills by training in such striking arts as boxing and Muay Thai. (
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