Ukemi and Atemi: Receiving and Striking
People begin training in the martial arts for many reasons. Sometimes they are just looking for exercise, while others seek some sort of spiritual direction that…
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New Book: Kong Han Ngo Cho
In the 1980s I read articles in Inside Kung-Fu on Five Ancestor Fist by Alex Co.To me this art was dynamic, its principles deep, and its…
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Side Planking for Hip, Core and Shoulder Strength [video]
One of my all-time favorite exercises is the plank. It is simple, requires no space, no equipment, no gym, and no investment in time. Standard planks…
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…
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…
The Healing Power of Gratitude
Gratitude is a powerful social emotion; a deep feeling of thankfulness, one that has long reaching benefits for wellness and quality of life. And multiple studies…
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…
A Place for Gratitude
“It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.” —Eckhart Tolle Gratitude is uplifting, and journaling about gratitude is even more empowering than just…