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 correct angles and power to align the body with its natural power. It is direct and often described as a simple martial art. As Wing Chun is a principle- and concept-based […]
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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 kata. This is for good reason, as it takes hours of repetition and then, when you understand the forms correctly, you have a blueprint for your success. Is Wing
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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 think about that morning 7 years ago when a cop confronted me in Easton, PA. I used to practice Traditional Yang Family Tai chi chuan early in the morning
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“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. By Ben Judkins, Kung-fu Tea It may seem odd or inauthentic to label a manual as “the Bible” of a given martial arts style. Certain students have taken issue
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“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 this a manual for all serious practitioners of iron skills.” – Dr. Mark V. Wiley Most individuals in the West may not be familiar with the term “Iron Skills”
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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 Air Force, and was stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. Shortly after arrival in Okinawa, Parker enrolled in the Hamagawa Dojo, where he learned under the watchful eye of
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Lameco Eskrima is the dynamic fighting at of the late Edgar Sulite. Punong guro Sulite was well-respected in the Philippines, where he dedicated his life to learning and mastering the art of Eskrima. He put his reputation on the line,
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Grandmaster Sam Buot is the eldest surviving student of Anciong Bacon’s original Balintawak Eskrima group from Cebu, Philippines. He is a true enthusiast of Filipino martial arts and has served as the unofficial historian of the Balintawak style, having studied under the tutelage of Grandmaster Venancio Bacon, Jose Villasin, Teofilo Velez and Teddy Buot since the late 1950s.
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Derobio Escrima is a classical fighting art brought from the Philippines to Hawaii by the late GM Braulio Pedoy. The art is rarely seen, especially outside Hawaii, except through the efforts of one of Pedoy’s top disciples, GM Dan Medina. Medina was first introduced to martial arts with a combination of Judo and the Navy
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David Gould has written a very comprehensive book on the martial art of the late PG Edgar Sulite. Published by Tambuli Media, it is titled Lameco Eskrima: The Legacy of Edgar Sulite. Indeed, in the art of eskrima, few names resound like the late Edgar Sulite’s. This young man from the Philippines sought out numerous masters,
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