HONORING SIFU ALEX CO
Excerpted from the book INNER GATE by Mark V. Wiley Alexander Lim Co (許景偉, Co King Wei) (1953-2016) was born in Manila on June 03, 1953.…
Tag: Ngo Cho Kun
Entering Ngo Cho Kun’s “Inner Gate”
INNER GATE: The Orthodox System of Ngo Cho Kun 330 full-color pages by Mark V. Wiley “Dr. Mark Wiley’s scholarship, publications, and devotion have established him…
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.
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).
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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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…
Ngo Cho’s 5 Attacks and 2 Elements
Publisher’s Note One of the problems with long traditions of kung-fu is how the full transmission of knowledge gets lost. Most students do not get the…