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Celebrating the Birthday of Zhang San Feng, Patriarch of Taijiquan
On the 9th April, we will celebrate the Birthday of Zhang San Feng (張三豐), who was born in 1247.
Apr 7, 20194 min read
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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.
Mar 29, 20192 min read
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The long road to be a warrior in pre-modern China
There is idea the a lot of people entertain where it must of been a pretty straight forward way to be a warrior.
Mar 1, 20194 min read
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Don't overload your plate!
When one starts training in Tai Chi, the enthusiasm encourages you to take in a lot of information.
Feb 27, 20191 min read
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The buffet table approach...
There is a modern way of thinking in what people consider martial arts. A lot of it comes from the what people consider to be martial arts.
Feb 17, 20192 min read
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Winter is coming!
Winter is coming. Last year, we had a lot of snow and it caught us all off guard. I hope this year we're better prepared and life goes on.
Jan 30, 20191 min read
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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.
Jan 29, 20195 min read
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Children & martial arts
In recent years, there has been a real challenge to get children active. Before we had computer games and smartphones, Children went out...
Dec 12, 20182 min read
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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.
Nov 6, 20182 min read
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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.
May 28, 20182 min read
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