Blocking is the act of moving, stopping, neutralizing, intercepting, or deflecting an incoming force, such as a kick, a punch, or a grab. The two tactical forces of blocking are power and guiding or deflecting. These two blocking forces break down into hundreds of blocking techniques. This article will dealRead More →
Memorial Day is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May. It honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. OriginallyRead More →
Learning basics. That is one of the most important aspects of Kung Fu training. We could perform our self-defense, forms, sparring, and weapons routines with proper guidance and repetition of the basic techniques. Usually, after the first couple of months, most individuals find basic training drills tedious, and they feelRead More →
The Chinese broadsword is one of the most common and popular weapons developed in China. Broadswords once were the preferred weapons of the Chinese military. In the 1940s, the saber was used in the anti-Japanese war in northeast China. The broadsword has existed in China for thousands of years. ThereRead More →
Ground Fighting involves a variety of techniques to defend yourself on the ground. Kung Fu teaches you to avoid getting knocked down to the ground. Kung Fu uses a variety of footwork, postures, angles, and critical distance. However, you can never predict when a confrontation might end on the ground.Read More →
Most Martial Arts styles, especially Chinese martial arts, have formal routines. These routines are the encyclopedia of Kung Fu techniques. Forms contain all the basics, self-defense, and fighting strategies. Forms also teach you to move from one technique to another and improve flexibility, strength, concentration, and endurance. Forms are style-specific.Read More →
I’ve noticed a similar general feeling among many kung fu students about self-defense. The basic assumption is that their style of kung fu does not teach defense against street fights (basic jabs and hook-type punching), which stems from the misunderstanding of the protection philosophy. We teach self-defense against various attacks,Read More →