Sifu Tak Wah Eng: Chinatown’s Humble Master
In a world full of self-proclaimed ‘masters’, Tak Wah Eng proclaims nothing, but is everything. This is the sign of a true master. He is a living embodiment of what he teaches. Balance
Category: CMA – Chinese Martial Arts
Beng Kiam & Beng Hong: What’s the Difference?
Beng Hong is the recognized international association of practitioners of the Beng Kiam line of Ngo Cho. Beng Kiam is the line of Tan Kiong Beng and Beng Hong is the association of members and branches (like the Burinkan) who are dedicated to promoting the Beng Kiam line. There are others promoting Beng Kiam, and that is good.
GM Rene J. Navarro: Renaissance Man
There is so much to say about Grandmaster Rene J. Navarro, that a biography should be written to document his adventures, study, contributions to Philippine culture,…
Wing Chun Secret Societies, Ip Man and Modern Fight Science
Hendrik Santo is a retired power management semiconductor design architect based in Silicon Valley, California. He has over 40 years research in Wing Chun Kuen, and…
A Biological Interpretation of Qi
Qi is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and acupuncture is one of TCM’s tools for stimulating qi. Whereas some research has been conducted on qi, scientists have not yet satisfactorily identified, measured, or explained it. Therefore, it is misleading to try to describe qi using words like energy or force. Such words are often used but have precise scientific meanings that may not apply. However, qi may have a biological basis.
Ngo Cho’s Close Body Strikes
Ngo Cho Kun or Fujian Fiver Ancestor Boxing is known for its short power. In addition to short-range striking, it is also proficient at close body…
Forms of Fukien Five Ancestor Fist
The forms of ngo cho kun are classified into two main groups: chien (“conflicts,” used for training) and kun (“fist,” used for fighting). While all forms begin with the eight-movement qi kun opening fist set, the chien forms close with the movement known as hi li po pai (child holding the tablet), while the kun forms close with the movement known as chiao yung chiu (enticing hand).
Rene Navarro: Man of Parts, Master of Chinese Arts
Rene has gone to the source of the ancient knowledge several times. He traveled to Chengdu in Sichuan in 1983 to study various forms of Wu Shu, such as northern spear, sword, monkey fist and cudgel. He was in China again a few years ago to teach English as a means of livelihood, but the main purpose was to explore further the ancient traditions of Shaolin kung fu in places where it is still being taught by venerable masters.
Does Traditional Kung-Fu Have a Future?
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Taiji’s Principles and Secrets
Shifu Zhou Mu Tu is easily overlooked as he is often overshadowed by the presence of Shifu Lee Bei Lei, his shixiong and the man he regards as being his main teacher since Shifu Lu Tong Bao died. But he is undoubtedly a man of great skill.