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 able to do it? All…
形意戰略: 抓住主動權/Xingyi Zhanlue: Zhuazhu Zhudong Quan – Xingyi Strategy: Seizing the Initiative
Recently, while perusing Twitter, I happened upon a retweet from the illustrious Ed Latimore regarding Offensive Strategy. Here's the tweet in question: Now, I'm a…
Taking a Look at Baguazhang’s Sixteen Character Secret: Basic Hands Form the Basis of Application
第一公式/Di Yi Gongshi - First Formula 推托帶領, 搬扣劈進 穿閃截攔, 粘黏連隨 Push, Lift, Carry, Lead, Move, Capture, Chop, Enter Penetrate, Dodge, Intercept, Block Stick, Adhere, Link,…
“Bruceism”: Secret Scourge of the World of Martial Arts
There is a disease in the World of Martial Arts. It runs rampant among both young & old, completely unchecked, seemingly unstoppable. It infects practitioners…
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“食苦/Shiku – Eating Bitterness”
I first heard of the concept of "Eating Bitterness" when I started studying Yin Style Baguazhang. The group had been training for a couple of…
“In Defense of the Status Quo” is Against Martial Ethics: Why I’m Expelling a Certain Student & Ending Their Serious Training
As much as it pains me to do this, I have to admit defeat. There's an insurmountable obstacle in my way, & it's clearly impossible…
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 both shocked & outraged me,…
How I Survived Sepsis Through the “Power of Kung Fu”
The concept of "kung fu" has become so widespread that most people are at least passingly familiar with it. Many still assume it refers exclusively…
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百日築基/Bai Ri Zhu Ji – One Hundred Days to Build the Foundation: The Importance of Dedicated Basic Training
A solid foundation is key to success when acquiring new skills, especially when the skills are intended to transform both the body & mind. This is…
Examining Xingyiquan’s Eight Essentials as Neigong Training Regimen
The theory of Xingyiquan is concise, clear, & well-developed. Previous generations of practitioners have refined the lessons of their teachers, distilling them into a set…
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