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Event: Society of Black Belts of America (SOBBA)

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.4″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”27px|0px|0|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.19.18″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.4″] The Society of Black Belts of America (SOBBA), in association with the International Beng Hong Athletic Association and United Fellowship of Martial Artist International, welcome you to join us on Saturday May 04, 2019 for an amazing day of inspiring cross-system training, lunch, SOBBA induction ceremony, […]

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The Essence of “Emperor Fist” Kung-fu

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by Mark V. Wiley It gives me great honor to present this Tambuli Media English translation of Master Zhou Kun Min’s excellent Chinese-language cannon on Taizuquan, otherwise spelled Tai Cho Kun and known as either “Grand Ancestor Boxing” or “Emperor Fist” kung-fu. To quote from his biography: “Master Zhou Kun Min began training at the Quanzhou

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How Chinese Medicine Relieves Arthritis

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By Dr. Mark Wiley According to the Arthritis Foundation, the incidence of arthritis is rising so fast that within the next three years nearly 60 million Americans will have this debilitating disease. While arthritis means “joint inflammation,” there are quite a few categories of this disease that affect people in different (yet similar) ways. The

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Chinatown Sopranos

“Sopranos” Alum Join Cast of “Made in Chinatown”

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In an amazing example of “things happen when the time is right,” the film “Made in Chinatown” bends film genres and has gained insurmountable steam before a single scene has been shot. Not only that, but it’s stacked with seven actors from the smash hit TV series, “The Sopranos,” including: Tony Sirico, Tony Darrow, Vincent Pastore, Tony

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Introduction to Principle-Driven Skills Training

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In my experience training, studying, and teaching Okinawan Goju-ryu karate, I’ve encountered a significant number of students and teachers who have shared many of my same concerns over the teaching model(s) often used to present the content of this tradition. It is quite common that the curriculum of karate, regardless of specific style, is taught

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Eskrima’s Strategic Application Training

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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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