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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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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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Jan 16, 20201 min read
Interview with Graham Cave of Tigers Den
My latest article has finally been published in the latest edition of Tai Chi Chuan & Oriental Arts.
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Jan 12, 20202 min read
How many calories do you burn doing Tai Chi or Qigong?
A lot of people talk about how Tai Chi and Qigong is good for you. But few say how it is good for you.
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Jul 27, 20192 min read
Quick fix kung fu
In recent weeks, we have seen waves of violence that have affected Hong Kong. Hong Kong is well known as an open and modern city. ...
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Jul 7, 20192 min read
The difference between Qigong & Tai Chi?
I was recently asked about the difference between Qigong and Tai Chi. This was a good question, because it was observant of them to...
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Apr 7, 20194 min read
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.
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