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Shifu!
When you join a traditional martial arts school. It's not about paying to learn, it's about being part of something.
Sep 17, 20203 min read
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Why are there so few Chinese people in Chinese martial arts?
The answer isn't so simple and there are a number of factors to consider.
Jul 29, 20203 min read
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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.
Jul 14, 20203 min read
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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"
Feb 15, 20202 min read
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Interview with Graham Cave of Tigers Den
My latest article has finally been published in the latest edition of Tai Chi Chuan & Oriental Arts.
Jan 16, 20201 min read
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The Jade Rabbit
The jade rabbit (or moon rabbit) motif is commonly seen in Chinese mythology. But why a jade rabbit? The jade rabbit is seen from earth...
Dec 15, 20191 min read
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Gratitude
Whilst Thanksgiving isn't a Chinese festival. It is Chinese to remember and honour those who are or were there for you. There doesn't...
Nov 30, 20192 min read
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Who played the better Ip Man?
Over the last ten years, we've seen an increasing interest in Wing Chun Kung Fu (also known as Ving Chun). Like a lot of martial arts,...
Nov 26, 20193 min read
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Kung Fu Corner, where Chinese martial arts has a voice
A lot of people who visit Hong Kong don't see a lot of martial arts being done. This is true, because society has changed and a lot of...
Oct 20, 20192 min read
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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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