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Can I learn from watching Youtube or DVD's?
This is a topic that goes around from time to time. Quite often people will often ask if they can learn from YouTube or from videos. ...
Jul 22, 20193 min read


Product review: Tigers Den Republic Era Mùjian / wooden sword
I have had the privilege and pleasure to receive one of Tigers Den's newest products.
Apr 14, 20193 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.
Apr 7, 20194 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.
Mar 29, 20192 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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