These days, Robert Chu is a name that cannot be separated from the world of Wing Chun Kuen. Not only is he a master teacher of this style, but one of its foremost researchers and educators. He has co-written with Rene Ritchie, Complete Wing Chun, which is one of the most comprehensive books on the […]
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Here’s a special message for every Filipino Martial Artist who needs better methods to understand and apply their art in realistic ways but can’t because modern “If/Then Technique-based” approaches do not stress principles-based strategic application or training methods. I’m Dr. Mark Wiley and I’ve been training, researching, and developing a functionally-integrated strategy-based approach to Filipino
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Our children are fatter now than in many decades and if we allow this to continue as parents and teachers and coaches and mentors, we allow them to grow into diseased adults. If you don’t believe me, the statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are scary: “The percentage of children with obesity in
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By Dr. Mark Wiley Premodern civilizations had developed a vast array of mind/body techniques and practices for achieving enlightenment, spirituality and long life. A few of them have survived into the modern age and today science it “catching up” with its realization that the ancient methods hold modern value. Tai chi is one such ancient
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by David E. Gould This past April marked the 20 year death anniversary of Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite, the Founder of the Lameco Eskrima System. He passed away at too young an age on April 10, 1997. The following account is of my last memories of him during his last days. I truly relished
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By Dr. Mark Wiley If you want to feel healthier, more energetic and in control, there’s an effective, simple way to go about the task: Use the goal-setting concept known as SMART. When you make a health-boosting plan that’s Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely, you’ll be amazed at what a difference it can make
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By Arnaldo Ty Núñez In the beginning stages of training, we are ecstatic with whatever our instructor teaches us, because it is totally new and we are fulfilling our desire… learning martial arts! We are typically introduced to the basics, which consist of drills to coordinate and strengthen our bodies. And then we are typically
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By Dr. Mark Wiley Meditative practices were developed thousands of years ago, in countries like Tibet, China, and India. The various practices made their way West and eventually grabbed the interest of mind-body enthusiasts and psychologists. Today, there are enough people practicing meditation, and enough researchers and big institutions doing trials, that meditation is gaining
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By Kellie Bach For a long time, I misunderstood what the ego is. At first, I thought it was the feeling of being superior to another. Then I thought it was when I made myself right and others wrong. I listened to a lot of talks by teachers describing attributes of the ego, and I
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