Duncan Leung: Wing Chun’s Dark Genius
Thanks to the international hit Ip Man movies, millions know of the handsome street-fighter Leung, whose brawling brought fame to wing-chun and, in the second movie’s…
Category: Martial Arts
Are Eskrima Masters Hard to Understand?
Being a teacher in education as a profession, I do understand this certain dilemma of many foreign students especially those coming from the west when learning…
Addressing Wing Chun’s Problems
Wing Chun is a martial art with the reputation of being a highly-effective form of self-defense. Also, it claims to be a scientific approach to combat, using…
Mastering Wing Chun’s Power Structure
Structural mapping, conscious and subconscious development, plus positional referencing, many arts and cultures have used this format in various ways—such as in the wide-spread use of…
Tai Chi Sword and the Cop
While watching TV programs and reading articles about the death of civilians at the hands of the police in different cities in the US, I often…
Ngo Cho Kun in Socio-Cultural Perspective
“Without ‘letters,’ the effort to spread the martial arts across the nation is bound to fail.” −Cai Yangwu, a slogan of the Jingwu (Pure Martial) Association.…
Wu Wei and Internal Martial Arts
Pugilist friends may tend toward “hard” fighting styles like boxing or karate, and the fearful in our midst may gird themselves with concealed pistols, but thoughtful…
Iron Palm, Iron Body: Myth or Wow Factor?
“The myth of iron palm training from kung-fu movies has finally met its match in Dale Dugas’ comprehensive book. No secrets! No mystical mumbo jumbo! Making…
Living and Training Karate in Okinawa
Karate sensei Garry Parker was born in Columbus, Georgia, and began training in Kodokan Judo in high school. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States…
David Gould and Lameco Eskrima
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