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The Unexpected Upside to Unemployment: What I Learned About Myself, Self-image, & Anti-fragility

On July 5th, 2017 I was fired for the third time in my working life. Unlike the previous firings, which … Continue reading The Unexpected Upside to Unemployment: What I Learned About Myself, Self-image, & Anti-fragility

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The Significance of the Name “形意/Xingyi”
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The Significance of the Name “形意/Xingyi”

形意拳/Xingyiquan It’s very common for beginners to be confused about the name “Xingyiquan,” these days. Unfortunately, it’s nearly as common … Continue reading The Significance of the Name “形意/Xingyi”

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形意玄義/Xingyi Xuan Yi – The Profound Meaning of “Xingyi”
Xingyi Theory

形意玄義/Xingyi Xuan Yi – The Profound Meaning of “Xingyi”

•Here’s the other text I used as reference for my piece on the Meaning of “Xingyi.” Broaden your understanding to … Continue reading 形意玄義/Xingyi Xuan Yi – The Profound Meaning of “Xingyi”

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Translation Update: 形意說/Xingyi Shuo – Xingyi Theory

•While working on an upcoming piece about the meaning of the name “Xingyi,” I found myself retranslating this text on … Continue reading Translation Update: 形意說/Xingyi Shuo – Xingyi Theory

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Xingyi Theory

形意拳七疾/Xingyiquan Qi Ji – Xingyiquan’s Seven Quicks: The Short 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: Eyes must … Continue reading 形意拳七疾/Xingyiquan Qi Ji – Xingyiquan’s Seven Quicks: The Short Version

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The Arrogance of the Eternal Beginner: Reacting to the Obvious with Shock
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The Arrogance of the Eternal Beginner: Reacting to the Obvious with Shock

(The original video was from Monkeysteals Peach Youtube channel, & has since been removed. But, this gif contains THE ENTIRE … Continue reading The Arrogance of the Eternal Beginner: Reacting to the Obvious with Shock

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Foolishness Fridays Film Favorites: Music Video Edition

King of Kung Fu is the main theme to the film Goodbye Bruce Lee: His Final Game of Death, starring … Continue reading Foolishness Fridays Film Favorites: Music Video Edition

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Bagua Theory

八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 7

歌二十四/Song Twenty four 力足發自筋與骨,骨中出硬筋相隨。  足根大筋通腦脊,發招跟步力能摧。 The Li is sufficient when generated from the tendons & bones, in extending, the bone … Continue reading 八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 7

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八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 6

歌十九/Song Nineteen 人道掌法勝在剛, 郭老曾言柔內藏。  個中也有人知味, 剛柔相濟是所長。 People say with the Palm Methods success is in hardness, Old Master Guo once … Continue reading 八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 6

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形意安身炮/Xingyi An Shen Pao – Xingyi’s Self Defense Pounding

安身炮/An Shen Pao – Self Defense Pounding is the most complex of the Xingyi Duilian, as it teaches the practioners … Continue reading 形意安身炮/Xingyi An Shen Pao – Xingyi’s Self Defense Pounding

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