What’s in store for 2019
Hello out there, it’s your Uncle Sickness here! I hope you had a good holiday season & enjoyable New Year. … Continue reading What’s in store for 2019
Author: Uncle Sickness
Hello, I'm your Uncle Sickness. My study of martial arts & Daoist philosophy began in college & has carried through the rest of my life. In that time, I've learned Ba Fan Shou, Tan Tui (10 & 12 Road versions), Taijiquan, Tanglangquan, Baguazhang, & my personal favorite, Xingyiquan. In addition, I've studied a number of popular Qigong styles & meditation techniques.
八卦暗腿/Bagua An Tui – Bagua Hidden Legs: Thirty-six Methods Hidden in Plain Sight
Baguazhang is a Martial Art known for its percussive strikes delivered on the move. The image of a person Walking … Continue reading 八卦暗腿/Bagua An Tui – Bagua Hidden Legs: Thirty-six Methods Hidden in Plain Sight
劉德寬八卦掌一直六十四手二十六字/Liu Dekuan Baguazhang Yizhi Liushisi Shou Ershiliu Zi – Liu Dekuan’s Baguazhang Straight Line 64 Hands 26 Characters
Liu Dekuan was a famed martial artist born in Cangzhou, Hebei Province during the late Qing Dynasty. Liu was famous … Continue reading 劉德寬八卦掌一直六十四手二十六字/Liu Dekuan Baguazhang Yizhi Liushisi Shou Ershiliu Zi – Liu Dekuan’s Baguazhang Straight Line 64 Hands 26 Characters
三十六計/San Shi Liu Ji – The Thirty six Stratagems
•勝戰計/Sheng Zhan Ji – Victorious Battle Stratagems• 瞞天過海/Man Tian Guo Hai – Decieve Heaven to Cross the Sea 圍魏救趙/Wei Wei … Continue reading 三十六計/San Shi Liu Ji – The Thirty six Stratagems
形意拳八要檢/Xingyiquan Ba Yao Jian – Xingyiquan’s Eight Essentials Examined
八要者何? – What are the Eight Essentials? The Eight Essentials are the core of Xingyiquan’s Neigong, & an excellent Health … Continue reading 形意拳八要檢/Xingyiquan Ba Yao Jian – Xingyiquan’s Eight Essentials Examined
形意戰略: 六字簡述/Xingyi Zhanlue: Liu Zi Jianshu – Xingyi Strategy: Six Character Outline
If someone put you on the spot & demanded that you summarize yourself in only six words, would you be … Continue reading 形意戰略: 六字簡述/Xingyi Zhanlue: Liu Zi Jianshu – Xingyi Strategy: Six Character Outline
形意拳七疾/Xingyiquan Qi Ji – Xingyiquan’s Seven Quicks: The Long Version
七疾者, 眼要疾, 手要疾, 腳要疾, 意要疾, 出勢要疾, 進退要疾, 身法要疾也。習拳者具此七疾, 方能完全制勝。所謂縱橫往來, 目不及瞬, 有如生龍活虎, 令人不可捉模者, 唯持此耳。 The Seven Quicks are The Eyes must … Continue reading 形意拳七疾/Xingyiquan Qi Ji – Xingyiquan’s Seven Quicks: The Long Version
A Brief Introduction to Meditation eBook
Meditation is well known for its immense health benefits, both physically & mentally. In this short ebook, the basic methods … Continue reading A Brief Introduction to Meditation eBook
八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 9
歌三十一/Song Thirty one 人持利器我不慌,飛劍遙遙到身旁。 看他來路哼哈避,邪不勝正語頗良。 Someone holding a sharp weapon doesn’t bother me, nor does a “Flying Sword” thrown toward … Continue reading 八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 9
八卦戰略: 走轉動步之法/Bagua Zhanlue: Zou Zhuan Dong Bu Zhi Fa -Bagua Strategy: Walking Turning Moving Stepping Method
The most striking feature of 八卦掌/Baguazhang – Eight Signs Palm is its circular walking. The continuous movement is designed to … Continue reading 八卦戰略: 走轉動步之法/Bagua Zhanlue: Zou Zhuan Dong Bu Zhi Fa -Bagua Strategy: Walking Turning Moving Stepping Method
Lessons Learned in the World of Martial Arts 