Q&A for How to Train Iron Spear Hand Kung Fu

Every style has benefits, depending on what you want to achieve. Some are geared towards sports (MMA, Muay Thai), others towards self defense (Wing Chun, Arnis), and others towards fitness and self improvement (Taichi, Non contact Karate). First choose WHY you want to study a martial art, this will make it much easier to choose the right style for you.

A ten year old child should not train in this method, as they are still growing and it could cause difficulties later in life in the hand and wrist. Additionally, their forearm bones are at risk if the technique is poor, which can happen as a result when they attempt to substitute with strength. Generally, children are not permitted to break boards with their knuckles or fingers, let alone perform pushups on their knuckles. However, if desired, you could take these steps about three times slower to allow the child's body to adapt to the new environmental challenge it is experiencing. Also, don't flex fingers fully straight. Use a slight, strong bend.

Yes. You are not holding your hand in the boiling water. You're just quickly dipping it in and out, which shouldn't cause any lasting damage.

Use it on pressure points such as the shoulder blade or in the gut.

Yes!