guard

Hi, I've been learning self defence since February, and a big feature of each session is my Sensei saying "Keep Your Guard Up!" I totally get why it is essential, and one thing I have found that makes it easier to remember to do is to keep the guard hand actually in contact with my chin (when...

I've heard it theorise that chun was actually inspired by 18th or 19th century boxing. Am I alone in seeing the similarities?