Four Principles of Aikido
Aikido’s four principles form the content and the methods for which the budoka can control not only themselves, but situations outside of themselves.
Category: Martial Arts
Kenpo’s Key Principles and Rules
T here is a lot of material available to those who seek to better understand American Kenpo Karate. There are new self-defense techniques, different applications of the present material or definitions, books, videos and online sites devoted to Kenpo terminology, concepts and theories. However, no one has written on what defines American Kenpo Karate.
Dynamic Empty Hands of Fujian “Emperor Fist”
by Zhou Kun Ming As Quanzhou Taizuquan [aka Emperor Fist or Grand Ancestor Boxing] underwent development and refinement it experienced hardship along the way (what with…
Event: Society of Black Belts of America (SOBBA)
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Jook Lum Southern Mantis Carries On…
By Sifu Norman Chin NOTE: The following article was excerpted from the 2017 New York Kwong Sai Jook Lum Gee Tong Long Pai Headquarters 60 Anniversary…
The Essence of “Emperor Fist” Kung-fu
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,…
Introduction to Principle-Driven Skills Training
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…
Chua Giok Beng and His Ngo Cho Kun
By Tan Ka Hong The following essay was written in 1956 by the late Sigong Tan Ka Hong under the pseudonym Hong Ho. It appeared in…
Robert Chu: In Search of Wing Chun’s Truth
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…
Eskrima’s Strategic Application Training
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…