Celebration, Regret, and Remorse

Recently, three events occurred that forced me to experience celebration, regret, and remorse. And as I thought about each one of them, I was able to draw a lesson from each one of them.

Clever Techniques And Simple Principles Applied On The Wooden Dummy

Some of the Wing Chun dummy techniques I've learned are strokes, throws, feints and combinations of them – and, when I'd injured my feet earlier, I could practice at home without gimping around the martial arts school.

The Origin Of The Earliest Extant Manual On Shaolin Kung Fu

Although remnant writings have been found, one of the earliest extant references to Shaolin kung Fu History was published in 1784 in the Boxing Classic: Essential Boxing Methods. The reference gives the first written documentation of the Monastery of Shaolin and the monks being the originators of Shaolin Kung Fu.

The Secrets Of The Oldest Existing Chinese Martial Art

Although Shuai Jiao is the oldest martial art, it's split up into a bunch of different styles. In different regions of China, they practice Shuai Jiao with a little bit of a different flavor.

Cultural Contents And Principles Movement Of Tai-Ji Quan

In the 1989 it's born the Associazione Culturale Amici del Taiji, for the study of Taiji Quan, Yang style.

Martial Arts Book Review: Palgue 7-8 by Kim Pyung Soo

Now some of you may disagree with me, but in my professional opinion, I feel that any book dealing with katas, hyungs, or forms, should focus solely on the movements in the particular kata being discussed and the applications of each movement.

Learn To Counter The Techniques Of Other Martial Arts As Well As Unskilled Attacks

Hapkido training is suitable for all ages, adults down to young children. For the children under 12, a modified form is taught. No weapons can be used and all joint locking techniques have been removed for these younger children's class and simple throws are aimed at self defense and anti bullying.

Martial Arts Book Review: Palgue 1-2-3 by Kim Pyung Soo

I just finished rereading “Palgue 1-2-3” by Kim Pyung Soo for the first time in quite a few years and was reminded of the firs time I had purchased this and the other two books in the series when I was first starting out upon my martial arts journey whose primary focus in those early days was Karate and Tae Kwon Do. These books were some of the first ones I owned concerning the martial arts and kata or forms in particular.

Martial Arts for Children - How Young is Too Young?

Martial arts training is one of the best activities that you can offer your child, but parents often wrestle about how old a child should be to participate in martial arts training. There is no right or wrong answer but there are guidelines you should consider.

Action Steps for Successful Knife Defense

First of all, don't get into knife fights. I don't care how good you are, if you're bare handed and in street clothes, and the other guy has a combat knife, you're at a serious disadvantage.

Having A Man Isn't a Self Defense Solution

The majority of women think that because their attacker will inevitably be bigger and stronger then they are that won't be able do anything to protect themselves if attacked. Worse still, is that they think that if they comply with whatever their attacker demands, everything will be over quickly and they will be fine. What the heck are they thinking?

Shaolin, the Kingdom of Kung Fu

These are the sons and daughters of Shaolin, young students who have given up secular life for a strict regimen and forsaken conventional curriculum for physical conditioning. At Shaolin Si, the sword is truly mightier than the pen.

Important Tips for Beginners in Jiu Jitsu

Jiujitsu Tips for Beginners from a leading fighter training under Roger Gracie.

Techniques That A Wing Chun Practitioner Should Learn In His Quest For Mastery Of The Art

Although all parts of Wing Chun are important, when looking for Wing Chun mastery, many good martial artists believe that stance, timing and, of course...