WTF?! 45-year-old takes Kung Fu master to school
What happens when a Kung Fu master gets challenged by some dude off the street that’s older than him?
A lot. And none of it is good.
Victor Rodriguez
Victor Rodriguez has been a writer and podcaster for Bloody Elbow since 2015. He started his way as a lowly commenter and moderator to become the miscreant he is now. He often does weekly bits on fringe martial arts items across the globe, oddball street combat pieces, previews, analysis, and some behind-the-scenes support. He has trained in wrestling, Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and the occasional Muay Thai and Judo lesson here and there. Victor has also been involved with acting and audio editing projects. He lives in Pennsylvania where he plays way too many video games and is an S-rank dad.
Articles by Victor Rodriguez
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