""Lord, make me your instrument of peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring love. Where there is darkness, light. For it is in giving that we receive. It is in pardoning, we are pardoned. It is in dying that we awake to eternal life.""
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Eagle Claw (Yingzhao Quan)- is a mixture of 108 joint locking techniques developed by Yue Fei. It originated as a military style by generals and was taught to soldiers in case they were unarmed. This allowed an unarmed soldier to combat against an armed opponent. Later, a monk named Li Quan added the style of Fanzi Quan to complete this system. As its name implies, Eagle Claw uses a devastating claw, accupoint strikes, as well as punching, kicking and throwing.
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Weapons- batons, knives, staffs, swords, stones, etc... learn to use your surroundings to your advantage. (Firearms and O.C./pepper spray may soon be added to the curriculum)
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Personal Safety- there is more to the martial arts then just fighting. A true martial artist would prevent any danger to him/herself and others by simply being aware of the type of environment he/she places him/herself in. The best defense against any problem is by not being in a known volatile area. Thus, highly reducing your chances of being harrassed or attacked by anyone who may be looking to take your belongings and perhaps maybe your life.
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Bail Recovery(a.k.a. Fugitive Recovery, Bail Enforcement, and Bounty Hunting) services- The term bounty hunter puts a picture in the minds of most Americans of a cowboy from the wild west days riding a horse with a wanted poster in his saddle bag and a six gun strapped around his waist. In those days, the bounty hunter's job was to bring in a bond skip "DEAD OR ALIVE". In the days of the wild west, the bounty hunter was interested in the collection of finder's fees just like he is today.
A bail bondsmen writes a bail bond on a defendant. The defendant skips out on his bond. The bondsmen must then either locate the defendant or pay the face amount of the bond to the court. This is the situation when a bounty hunter is called. His job is to locate the bond skip and "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE". I have yet to hear about anyone who's ever been paid for a dead body.
A bounty hunter is almost always an agent for a bails bondsmen. In order to understand how bounty hunting works, an examination of the bail bondsmens's position will be needed. A bail bondsmen writes bonds for defendants charged with a crime in order that they may leave jail pending their hearing and trial. The amount of bail is set by the court. In effect, the bail bondsmen acts like an insurance company in that he guarantees the court that the defendant will show up for his or her trial. In providing such a service, the bail bondsman charges the defendant a fee which is about 10% of the bond.
The bail bondsmen usually works for an insurance agency who underwrites the bond. The bail bondsmen is given "powers of bail" that are worth a certain amount of dollars as far as what amounts and how many bonds he may write. When a defendant fails to show up for his trial or hearing, the bondsman will sooner or later have to pay out the face amount of the bail bond to the court. This varies from one month to two years depending upon the state in which the bail bondsman operates. If the bail bondsmen does not bring in the skip, it is more than just a financial mistake for him. He does not look very good before the court and in the eyes of the insurance underwriter. It is to be bondsmen's advantage to locate the skip, have him apprehended and returned back to the jurisdiction of the court.
At first, bondsmen hope that the bail skip will be picked up by the police. As the time limit for returning the defendant to the court comes closer, the bondsmen starts to feel that the police are not going to pick up the bond skip. At this point, the bondsman is likely to call a bounty hunter and bring back the defendant.
The bondsman works much like an agent for an insurance company. A new bail bond agent will be required to maintain what is called a "buildup fund" in case a bond skip occurs. What the buildup fund is used for is to pay out bonds to the courts in the event of a skip. The forfeiture is called an estreature. The buildup fund is retained from part of the bail bondsmen's commission for writing of the bond. The insurance company will only give the bondsman a limited amount of bail powers until his buildup fund reaches a certain amount and he has a track record of writing good bonds.
The bail bondsman is already in a losing position when he calls in a bounty hunter. The defendant has taken off. On the one hand, he does not want to pay out a large finder's fee. On the other hand, he needs to stay in good graces with his insurance company and does not want to come up with too many losses. At this point, one often wonders about common "bounty fees" charges. Well, they are not cut and dry. Bail bonds can involve large funds. It is not uncommon for a bond to be set by the court for $50,000 if the skip is not brought in, the bail bondsman stands to lose a very large amount of funds. Circumstances often arise for the bondsman in which such forfeitures could put him out of business.
Finder fees for bounty hunters vary according to the amount of the bond and the difficulty of the case involved. A $50,000 bound skip could bring in a finder fee as much as $10,000. Smaller bonds will bring in a finder fee much lower. It is only the most established tracers who are in a position to obtain a retainer fee from a bail bondsman. Most cases are worked strictly on a contingency. This means that the bounty is not paid until the skip is found and rearrested.
Bondsmen will try and obtain some form of collateral on the bond risk. This will vary from deeds to real property from the defendant or his family to car titles. By securing such collateral at the time the bond is made, the bail bondsman reduces his financial risk if the bondee skips out. It is not uncommon for the defendant's parents to post such collateral. In such cases where parents have posted collateral and the defendant skips, the parents themselves might want their son located for fear they might lose their home.
Needless to say, bondsmen are in great need of bounty hunters. They will jump at a chance to find a good one. But the bail bond offices are flooded with every Tom-Dick-and Harry appearing with a good sales pitch stating that they have a bounty hunter service. The majority of such operations have been watching too much television. It seems large number of men are attracted to the profession but misunderstand the experience needed. Bail bond pickups (or re-arrests) can be performed by any 250 lb animal. The real need for the bondsmen is a very good skip tracer. The location of the bond skip is 98% of the success in the case. There are only a handful or professionals who are good enough to perform such a service for bondsmen. Bond skips tend to be the hardest type of skip to locate and without expert trace skills the bounty hunter will just not be successful.
Although there are many reputable professionals in the bail bond business, it does attract seedy characters who act more like criminals than professionals. There are a great deal of bondsmen who seem to have mob or hood type connections. Such figures diminish the reputation of the bail bond industry and cause confusion with law enforcement authorities.
The defendant who skips on his bond can be tracked and subdued anywhere in the United States. At the time he is bailed out by the bail bondsman, he signs away some of his rights which include the right of re-arrest by the bondsman. It is also established by common law that the bondsman can appoint an agent to perform such a re-arrest. The authority under which the bounty hunter and/or bail bondsman operate has been set by case last in the United States. The highest authority under which the bounty hunter operates is from a 1872 Supreme Court decision called Taylor Vs. Taintor(16 Wall, 366)The case states:
“A private citizen when legally employed by a bail bondsman, may pursue a fugitive in another state, may arrest him on the day of the Sabbath, and if necessary, may break and enter into his/her house for that purpose. The seizure is not made by virtue of new process. None is needed. It is likened to the rearrest, by the sheriff, of an escaping prisoner”
No person may interfere with the lawful enforcer of this bond if he/she possesses valid documents and complies with appropriate local, state, and federal regulations.
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Traditional Northern Shao Lin Kung Fu- The Northern Shaolin system of self defense has its roots deeply woven into the fabric of time. In Chinese history, records of a wrestling style can be traced back to 2697 BC. When iron was first developed in around 1000 BC, archery, horsemanship, swordsmanship and Shuai-Chiao (a type of wrestling) were required for all military personnel.
The first Shaolin temple was built in 495 AD, in the northern province of Honan. It was built at the base of Song Mountain near a forest of young trees (Shaolin translates into young forest). The monks followed a simple life of farming, literature, philosophy and meditation. Their personal view on life was that of nonviolence, tolerance, honor and humility. In 527 AD, an Indian Buddhist (Ta Mo) traveled east into China, preaching the ways of Buddhism. Upon reaching temple in Honan, he found the monks weak and without physical ability. There pious lifestyle was that of constant seated meditation. There lack of activity left them weak and vulnerable. They also would fall asleep during meditation or would not be able to defend themselves if attacked. Ta Mo then spent the next 9 years developing a series of exercises designed to strengthen the monks physically and mentally. They were called "Muscle Change Classics", "Marrow Washing Course" and "The 18 Hand Movements of the Enlightened One". During this time, Ta Mo meditated for long periods. They say his constant gaze bore a hole in the cave wall where he faced.
During the Tang dynasty (618-906 AD), civil war broke out. The peace and tranquility shared by the Shaolin monks was over. Fearing an attack by any of the warring factions, the monks took Ta Mo's exercises and blended them with local self defense techniques, creating what was known as the Lo Han style. A stone tablet still visible at the temple shows 13 monks aided the Emperor Tai Tsung in 620A.D. From that point on, the monks at Shaolin dedicated themselves to their fighting arts. Continuously upgrading and developing their system of self defense, the monks added the techniques of Chin Na (joint locks), Shuai-Chiao (wrestling/throwing) and Chi Kung (internal energy). The Shaolin monks were quickly recognized for their superior skill. It was said a Shaolin monk was worth a 1,000 soldiers.
In 960 AD, Emperor Tai Tsu created several kung fu styles including Chang Chuan (Long Fist). Emperor Tai Tsu was also a skilled disciple of the Shaolin Temple. The Emperors Long Fist style had very long movements, circular arm motions and many leg attacks. Since the people of the north were tall, the long movements appealed to their size and type of body. Long fist became a popular kung fu system among the people. Even the monks at Shaolin noticed the quality of this self defense style. They decided to add the techniques of the Long Fist style to their repertoire.
Turmoil followed the next several hundred years. The Mongolians had taken control over China. The Chinese people hated the Mongolian rule. Underground societies of rebels were springing up everywhere. During this period, traveling rebels would hide at the temple. To repay the monks for refuge, the rebels taught the monks all of their secret fighting techniques. Many great heroes sought refuge at the Shaolin temple, exchanging ideas and increasing the monks knowledge in the fighting arts.
There was another style that had affected the Northern Shaolin system in the 1300's called Tan Tui or Springing Legs. This system was developed by Muslims (Israeli/Islamic) who immigrated into China from the east. Many “Tan Fighters” emerged from this style including: Northern Shaolin Great Grand Master Ku Yu Chong’s father Ku Li Chi. Consuming vast amounts of fighting techniques, the Northern Shaolin style had become the premiere fighting art. In 1674, 128 monks went to the aid of the Ching Emperor against foreign invaders. Although they were victorious, when the Emperor asked if they join the Ching army, the monks declined. This enraged the Emperor and he had the temple destroyed. Most of the surviving monks fled to countryside and practiced in hiding or led rebel groups to help over throw the Ching government.
In the late 1600's– early 1700’s Northern Shaolin had become a set style. Bak Sil Lum or Northern Shaolin was one of the 4 systems taught at the original Hunan Temple. There were 4 so called courts. Each court taught a different style. The 4 different courts were: Bak Sil Lum (Northern Shaolin), Ying Jow (Eagle Claw), My Jung Law Horn (Lost Track of Buddha's Disciples) and Tang Lang (Praying Mantis). The Northern Shaolin style had its own characteristics which included; simultaneous hand and foot attacks, circular evasive footwork, circular arm motions for deflecting and many leg attacks. All facets of self defense were incorporated into their system. Long and short range fighting, joint locking and pressure point attacks, wrestling and ground fighting all mixed with breathing exercises and internal energy training.
With the start of the new millennium there are many students of Shaolin, continuing the legacy. Now because of technology, people from all over the world can learn traditional Shaolin Kung Fu.
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