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Jul 14, 20202 min read
Training with substance
There's a Chinese saying that we use in martial arts -
"練拳不練功 到老一場空"
liàn quán bù liàn gōng, dào lăo yī cháng kōng.
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Jun 29, 20206 min read
Racism in martial arts
In light of the recent death of George Floyd as a result of police brutality in the USA. The spotlight is now once again on racism.
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May 4, 20202 min read
Celebrating the Birthday of Patriarch Lu
Today, May 6th (14th day of the 4th month in the lunar calendar), we celebrate the birth of Patriarch Lu.
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Apr 16, 20204 min read
Keeping things into perspective
Well the dreaded coronavirus is now firmly with us. For over the past few months, the focus has been in China.
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Feb 15, 20202 min read
Hundred days of the sabre training
There is a Chinese saying "Hundred days of the saber training, thousand days of the spear training, ten thousand days of the sword training"
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Jan 31, 20202 min read
You get the teacher you deserve
I have been informed today that my teacher for 14 years Katherine Allen, has sadly passed away.
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Dec 29, 20192 min read
What has 2019 taught me
It is that time again, we are approaching 2020. I can say that 2019 has been an interesting year. I have done many interesting things...
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Dec 9, 20192 min read
The Zen of sword maintenance
It's that time again when I need to give my swords a good clean. The last time I did a thorough clean was back in May, prior to competing.
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Jun 10, 20192 min read
The London Open 02/06/19
Last Sunday I participated at the London Open for Tai Chi. It is my fourth time and for the last three years.
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Mar 29, 20192 min read
Don't fight the feeling...
One of the things that puts people of Chinese martial arts is the amount of stance training and people being pedantic about the movements.
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