Throughout the earth, Chinese martial arts are slickly well-known and slickly respected. China is a at the outset to martial arts, founding more than a few tremendous styles. Although Kung Fu is the most smoothly renowned Chinese martial art, there are others that are just as good. Below, we hope against hope gaze at quite a few of the added Chinese martial arts that aren’t as efficiently famous as Kung Fu.
HSING-I This is very one of the internal styles of Kung Fu, in fact closely in... Read Full Story
As the majority of my students know, I believe staff is the most important weapon we teach. The reasons were outlined one previous blog entry . This is further emphasized by the number of staff forms we teach in the Fut Gar style. Here are 5 points taught in Fut Gar Kung fu that you can keep in mind during training, whether it be visualizing the application of the technique or in practicing fighting techniques: Be sure to shift your stances on blocks. Typically we shift far enough that target... Read Full Story
Here are the top 10 picks of Chinese martial arts movies.
1) The Chinese Connection, 1972
Directed by Lo Wei and starring Bruce Lee. Original title: Fist of Fury.
This movie is Bruce Lee’s classic. Want to see Bruce Lee’s action, this is the one.
2) Enter the Dragon, 1973
Directed by Robert Clouse and starring Bruce Lee.
This is Bruce Lee’s most popular movie.
Bruce Lee
Jackie Chan
Jet Li
Gordon Liu
Chow Yun-Fat
3) Drunken Master, 1979
Directed by... Read Full Story
I would like to offer congratulations to the newest instructors of The National Fut Gar Kung Fu Training Centre . A few weeks ago I had the honour of naming 2 new instructors to teach our Kung Fu system. I'm sure that they will make me proud as they pass on their knowledge and thirst for learning to future students. Each of these instructors accomplished something of special significance to the school. Silvia Castellarin became the first female instructor with her promotion. Those that have... Read Full Story
Pak Hok Pai This system was first created in Tibet during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is thought that a Tibetan Lama (spiritual leader) named A Da Tuo, while in a meditative state, witnessed a white crane and a black ape fighting. He was so impressed by the quick and easy movement of the ape and the gracefulness of the crane, that he was inspired to create a new system, which he called "lion's roar." It was originally named after the Buddhist principle that is best translated as "sounds... Read Full Story
Though some wushu weapons fall too short of the real thing in appearance and quality, this Monk's Spade combines modern construction with respect for the original weapon's character. The result is a light training weapon entirely suited to the acrobatics of wushu. Three pounds heavy and 78 inches long, it's a large weapon even for Western kung fu students, but not so weighty that it interferes with learning movements. Heavier versions could be more appropriate for other types of training... Read Full Story
[I:http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/extras/pics/bowzerimage10.jpg]Matrixing, to clear things up right from the start, is the analysis and handling of flow and force. Every every particle in this universe, every object, has a direction, and everything in the universe unlimited potentials for collision. Thus, the study of Matrixing becomes the single most important thing one can learn if one is going to study Shaolin kung fu.
Now to be thoroughly clear, and to set up this article in the... Read Full Story
Once I saw this group perform their Kung Fu techniques, I knew I had to post a seperate blog to promote them. The Shaolin Dragon School of Kung Fu gives an awe-inspiring performance. It is very rare to see a group African American kids and young adults that can master this Chinese Martial Art. Kung Fu, also known as wushu consist of a number of fighting styles that were developed over the centuries.
In addition to traditional Kung-Fu and Tai Chi training, the Shaolin Dragon School of... Read Full Story
Editor: Say hey to Keir Thomas , author of the new book Ubuntu Kung Fu , who stopped by to share some of his best material from the book. Thomas writes: Here are a few of my favorite pointers to increase productivity if you're an Ubuntu user. None of the tips are specific to Ubuntu, and with a little wrangling should work on any GNOME-based Linux desktop. All are taken from my new book Ubuntu Kung Fu , which contains over 300 other tips on the topic of productivity, security, performance... Read Full Story
A Kung Fu grandmaster, who trained under the same teacher as martial arts star Bruce Lee, has been jailed in Hong Kong for assaulting his mistress, a court report said Friday.
Leung Ting, the founder of the internationally known Wing Tsun Association which has tens of thousands of members, was sentenced to two months for the assault on Rita Lip Sik-ying, 45, his lover of five years.
The prosecution said the assault occurred in March after the couple rowed over a matter relating to... Read Full Story
