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Jan 29, 20195 min read
Confucius, martial arts & society
Confucius is a Chinese philosopher whom we have all heard about, but is a topic that is least understood and often derided.
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Jan 27, 20193 min read
Originality in Chinese martial arts
China is known for many styles of martial arts. There are styles that are unique to certain regions in China.
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Nov 6, 20182 min read
Remembering Jin Yong, forever in our hearts
The great wuxia (武俠) author Louis Cha (武俠), better known as Jin Yong (金庸) passed away on Tuesday 30th October.
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Jun 17, 20187 min read
What do Chinese people believe in?
In my previous article Origins of Tai Chi - Part 2. The spiritual & philosophy, I wrote about the different strands of Chinese spirituality
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May 28, 20182 min read
Product review: Feiyue kung fu/wushu shoes
Feiyue shoes are one of those strange product lines that seem to go on forever. You might have seen then being worn by Shaolin monks.
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May 27, 20182 min read
Learning Tai Chi 101
Learning Tai Chi can be an exciting journey, but the leap into the unknown can be daunting. You see people in public or on YouTube doing...
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May 2, 20181 min read
The TCFE 9th Chinese Internal Arts Championship, 18-19/11/17
I attended the European Open back in November last year. Due to an injury sustained in Spring last year, I decided not to compete.
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Apr 23, 20188 min read
Origins of Tai Chi - Part 2. The spiritual & philosophy
Before we look at the development of How Tai Chi came to be. I want to look at the various factors that have influenced the development of
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Mar 28, 20182 min read
Origins of Tai Chi - Part 1. Uncovering myths & legends
There are many things that have been written about Tai Chi. Some of it are truths, some are untruths and others are unproven.
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Mar 25, 20182 min read
What does it mean to be the best fighter in the world?
There are many who train to be the best fighter out there. Some of these are very skilled and have won a lot prizes in the ring or octagon.
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