單換掌/Dan Huan Zhang – Single Changing Palm 一勢單鞭不為奇,左右循環乃為宜。 左換右兮右換左,抽身倒步自合机。 The First Pattern Single Whip isn’t unusual, only Left … Continue reading 老八掌練用技法歌訣/Lao Ba Zhang Lian Yong Jifa Gejue – Old Eight Palms Practice & Usage Method Song Secret
The concept of “kung fu” has become so widespread that most people are at least passingly familiar with it. Many … Continue reading How I Survived Sepsis Through the “Power of Kung Fu”
A solid foundation is key to success when acquiring new skills, especially when the skills are intended to transform both the … Continue reading 百日築基/Bai Ri Zhu Ji – One Hundred Days to Build the Foundation: The Importance of Dedicated Basic Training
When is a plot not really a plot? When it’s the “plot” of today’s selection, Kung Fu Gold!!! The … Continue reading Foolishness Friday: Fully Full On Foolishness Edition
No jokes, no wordplay, no silliness. Just pure, unadulterated BAGUAZHANG! This is the story of a family standing up to … Continue reading Foolishness Friday: Act the Fool at Your Own Risk Edition!!
•借法/Jie Fa – Borrowing Method 動以處靜有借法 Movement used to discipline Stillness is the Borrowing Method Uncle’s Comments: There are multiple … Continue reading “Three Points On a Line”: Three Fighting Methods of Xingyiquan
歌十六/Song Sixteen 天然精術怕三穿, 不走門外使枉然。 他走外兮我走內, 伸手而得不費難。 Naturally refined Arts dread the Three Penetrations, never leaving the outside door is using … Continue reading 八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 5
The theory of Xingyiquan is concise, clear, & well-developed. Previous generations of practitioners have refined the lessons of their teachers, … Continue reading Examining Xingyiquan’s Eight Essentials as Neigong Training Regimen
歌十二/Song Twelve 此掌與人大不同, 進步抬前乃有功。 退步還先退後足, 胯步儘外要離中。 This Palm & other people’s are not alike, if Advancing Step rises first then … Continue reading 八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 4
手足齊到定要贏，若是手到步不到，打人不得妙，手到步也到，打人如拔草。 “When the hands & feet arrive simultaneously you are sure to win. If the hands arrive but the feet … Continue reading 打人如拔草/Da Ren Ru Ba Cao – Striking People is like Pulling up Grass
Lessons Learned in the World of Martial Arts 