interesting video I once saw on this topic: [MEDIA]
The Sensei is a great guy and the class is a very positive environment. He use to train with Stephen Hayes and others within the bujinkan and the...
Sometimes shooting between them can throw them off. I found staying on one guy is help because if you get distance they position themselves. If...
one method is to always move to the attacker on the outside, as they separate, move away towards that person. It forces them into a line. If you...
Something I think is worth considering is in regards to an article I read that my brother sent me a while back. Choosing a knife to carry the...
I'm not an expert and many question the school I spent most of my time learning Taijiquan from...that being said. This is my personal take on...
Not what I meant, I mean those three schools where the most memorable and the ones I stuck with the longest. I liked them all for different reasons.
Yes I have seen the lawsuit and I've seen the charges against David Soard, who last I heard is no longer associated with SD. I've been to various...
This is true. I gave up trying to read a while ago. They have a traditional way of writing and a modern version with less strokes. There is...
good to see you posting as well Xue Sheng
I would recommend at least talking to and checking out the Shaolin-Do school. I don't see why they have such a bad wrap, I've never had any issue...
Your in the right section, the big three when it comes to neidan arts are Taijiquan (tai chi quan), Pakuaquan (Baguaquan), Hsingiquan...
It's very difficult to work with Chinese characters, not only is it a picto type of writing and not phonic but the words dont' translate exactly....
I faced a similar experience going from TKD to Taijiquan, it was gradual overtime. I found that doing the movements slow and really focusing...
Thank you, I'll keep that in mind.
So those are probably the worse two examples you can find...not saying they are not good examples. I'm saying they are extreme examples of...
The Dojo, Mason, OH Anyone know anything about this dojo or it's instructor? Would be curious to here opinions.
sorry don't know that area
http://brennantranslation.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/the-taiji-classics/ "Taiji [grand pivot] is born of wuji [no pivot], and is the mother...
I think that is one thing that bothers me. People who become black belts because they paid for it. Many schools have a deal, you pay and come and...
That was more entertaining then it should have been :)
So I was browsing the forums and I ran across a post about starting martial arts at an older age, anyway one of the responses was about a class...
Saw it, loved it, adorable!
Obviously everyone has a different opinion. I've always felt it's best to make the style your own anyway. We don't all move the same, we have...
yeah I've broken about 4 in my life. But they are only 12 dollars and seemed to be better then the wooden oxtail saber I bought which broke much...
hey, good to know :D thanks. So I assume it's safe to say they are better then those 12 dollar wooden bokken you get at martial arts stores?
I didn't think you where going to add it :) I figured it was a "hey check this out" but it's still fun to talk about.
Ah, this suggests they have a firm grasp of the art :S
Wow...news to me. Should have asked them what Kenpo depended on to be combat effective :D (that is not a rip on Kenpo, but if a school is...
Ah very nice :) that's just the way I heard it translated.
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