By Bong Abenir Filipino Martial Arts is more than just the acquisition of skills. There are many who may be far more superior with their physical abilities and are lauded as having some form of greatness and are therefore measured by these standards. Their focus is geared to things such as having the best equipment, […]
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By Yunrou Over the years, I have observed a few things about the difference between folks who succeed with tai chi (taiji) and the folks who don’t. In this context, I define success as both finding what we are looking for in the art, and also being open to experiencing benefits you did not expect.
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by Dr. Mark Wiley Headaches are one of the most common disorders known to man, and the human race has been suffering from them since the beginning of time. Everything has been done to try to cure them: from drilling of the skull and bloodletting to prescription drug therapy and surgery. Yet, the challenge to
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by Garry Parker Editor’s Note – Training in the martial arts is a very personal thing. Sure, most people begin in a group class, following along. But as the years pass and the “Martial Way” becomes part of us, we each find a path forward on our own time. One of the best ways to train
By Dr. Mark Wiley Migraine headaches are among the most debilitating and painful things one can experience. They come on quickly, with little warning except for an aura or dull pain if a “classic” migraine is in store. When they strike, the pain goes from a 2 to a 10 in a matter of minutes. And
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by Ken Jeremiah Studying the martial arts is a spiritual pursuit, but at the beginning, students rarely understand this. They see everything in black and white. There are no shades of grey. Techniques are nothing more than devise used to control or injure another, and many practitioners do not progress beyond this point. They throw
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By Arnaldo Ty Nuñez At some point in our sojourn in learning martial arts (武术/wǔshù) we come across an awkward scenario: the instructor or master demonstrates a particular technique (技/jì) or method (法/fǎ) for a particular posture (架子/jiàzǐ) that you are learning; they may state that the technique they are demonstrating is a secret, which
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By Alan Orr Having a physical structure gives you a start point. But it is by no means the end point. In fact, a fixed physical structure can be as bad as having none when used incorrectly. “Unmovable but invisible” was what I was looking for and what I found with Robert Chu. The next
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by GM Sam Buot We know not what is in store for the future of the art of Balintawak eskrima. Some styles in the United States have expanded the art to include MMA style fighting with full contact strikes with sticks. Yet, with all kinds of padding, it robs the art of its original essence
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by Walther von Krenner When I first met the founder of Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei (O-Sensei), he was 84 years old and he did not teach in Tokyo every day. I remember entering his office, which has a small door reminiscent of those found on traditional teahouses, and speaking with him. His voice was high-pitched, and
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