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  • 易學難掌握/Yixue Nan Zhangwo – Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master October 8, 2021
  • 八卦戰略: 作戰三法/Bagua Zhanlue: Zuozhan San Fa – Bagua Strategy: Three Fighting Methods October 3, 2021
  • Walking the Path has No Days Off… October 1, 2021
  • 形意戰略: 奇正/Xingyi Zhanlue: Qi Zheng – Xingyi Strategy: Unorthodox & Orthodox September 28, 2021
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Tag: Teaching

Essay, General

易學難掌握/Yixue Nan Zhangwo – Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master

Aphorisms, Truisms, Proverbs, & “Old Chestnuts” are common to the point of being Universal. The title of this post is … Continue reading 易學難掌握/Yixue Nan Zhangwo – Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master

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Essay, General

得心應手 – “What the Heart Wishes, the Hand Accomplishes”

Long time readers may recognize the title of this piece as the tag line for this site. But only those … Continue reading 得心應手 – “What the Heart Wishes, the Hand Accomplishes”

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ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic
Essay, Qigong & Meditation

ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic

This subject involves reality being affected by concentrated force of will & is considered pure fraud by academics. But this … Continue reading ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic

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The Kung Fu Discussion Group – Episode 3: Embodying Philosophy Through Martial Arts
General, Qigong & Meditation, Videos, Xingyi Theory, Zhuangzi/Daoism

The Kung Fu Discussion Group – Episode 3: Embodying Philosophy Through Martial Arts

In this episode, Maeko & Uncle discuss how the practice of a Martial Art involves physically embodying the philosophy of … Continue reading The Kung Fu Discussion Group – Episode 3: Embodying Philosophy Through Martial Arts

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The Kung Fu Discussion Group – Episode 2: School Etiquette, Teaching Signatures, & Embodying the Philosophy of Your Martial Art
General, Videos, Xingyi Theory

The Kung Fu Discussion Group – Episode 2: School Etiquette, Teaching Signatures, & Embodying the Philosophy of Your Martial Art

Episode 2 of the Kung Fu Discussion Group is now available to celebrate this Foolishness Friday. This episode sees the … Continue reading The Kung Fu Discussion Group – Episode 2: School Etiquette, Teaching Signatures, & Embodying the Philosophy of Your Martial Art

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“Bruceism”: Secret Scourge of the World of Martial Arts
Essay, General

“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, … Continue reading “Bruceism”: Secret Scourge of the World of Martial Arts

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

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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