My name is Mike Butler, I am 34 years old and have been involved in the martial arts since I was 18. I have studied Yee Do-Vee-Fut Chuan Fa since 1993 and I have studied Sil Lum Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, and Modern Arnis since 1999.

I am a firm believer in the basics. If you don't have a strong foundation, even the best techniques will fail. For instance: You could have the fastest hands around, but without the stability and balance of the proper footwork, you will most likely lack the body control to be successful. So, once the basics are properly mastered, the body becomes capable of virtually anything. Remember, If you can't control your own body, how can you expect to control someone elses.