A reminder that, as far as out VCD collection of Long Fist is concerned, we find Hong a particularly beautiful and strong style.
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who has written 493 posts for KaiMen.
Jun
15
2013
15
2013
Jun
14
2013
14
2013
Excerpt: Taoist Body
Here are three selections I made from Kristofer Schipper’s significant book: “The Taoist Body.” This is a key text to understanding Taoism, not as an academic subject, but as a living practice. The Taoist body focuses on the humanity of the belief, as is only fitting with a philosophy so simple and yet so deep.
Jun
10
2013
10
2013
Master of Shaolin Kung Fu
His skills were so profound that he was often able to be victorious with just one stroke. His Shaolin Iron Palm skills were so good that people called him “Iron Palm Gu Ruzhang”…
Jun
4
2013
4
2013
Hurt Books Don’t Hurt…
… a library to grow. In fact, they often save you enough money that you can, yes, buy more of those favorite texts on those obscure or famous styles. We have located yet another cache of slightly dinged or even ding-less volumes which we are able to offer, in most cases, at fifty per cent [...]
May
31
2013
31
2013
Wu Shi Jun: Teacher
Here is a 44 move set with the saber originally reorganized by the inestimable Chen Fa Ke…
May
27
2013
27
2013
Fun Stuff: The Golden Age of Kung Fu Theater
Anyone remember that great period on TV when Tat Mau Wong hosted Kung Fu Theater?
May
24
2013
24
2013
May
17
2013
17
2013
Staying Fit with Wang Pei Sheng
many martial teachers would suggest specialized, one might even say custom-fitted exercises for people who were not their student necessarily…
May
13
2013
13
2013
May
6
2013
6
2013
Featured Schools: Yau Kung Moon
Foster City: May 5, 2013 One day, Debbie and I decided to raid our collection of old Kung Fu Theater VHS tapes and convert them to digital so we could share on Youtube. One of these in particular, a demonstration of Yao Kung Moon style, has brought a surprising number of views. We even heard from Sifu David Louie, [...]
May
5
2013
5
2013
Two China Masters Camps: La Honda
Master Qian performs the rare Fighting form from the 6 harmony/ 10 animal xinyi system. This is only the second and last time this form was performed in North America. ..
May
3
2013
3
2013
KW040: A new White Eyebrow book
… Bak Mei is known for its tight, serious and fast hands, its sticky hands and its point attacks…
Apr
28
2013
28
2013
The Yang style of Lu Gui Rong
I find that as my practice deepens the so called basic moves offer more and more insight to the whole framework of the Tai Chi experience…
Apr
21
2013
21
2013
Single Change Palm: from Pa Kua Chang Journal
With the gracious permission of its publisher, Dan Miller, we reprint an article from one of our favorite Bagua resources: The Pa Kua Journal. This CD, available here, contains the entire run of this breakthrough magazine- over 1000 pages of interviews, source material, training tips, historical notes and a wealth of photographs of Bagua masters, [...]
Apr
16
2013
16
2013
Li Shu Wen, Spearman Extraordinaire
The Bear and the Tiger was one family. The Eagle and the Monkey (or some say the Snake) was another family. Once they had all been intermarried but at one point in history they split and lived in two villages: Mong and Luo.
Apr
13
2013
13
2013
Baji Quan Heritage–New Book!
Due to the rather thin line of heritage, high level instruction is not easily avaiable…
Apr
11
2013
11
2013
Seminar in Santa Cruz: Blossoms in the Spring Qigong
For those of you in the greater Santa Cruz area, we are once again hosting a seminar on Blossoms in the Spring Qigong, a simple, meditative Qigong practice for healing and rejuvenation. This ancient Taoist Qigong is easy to learn but profound in its effects. It is suitable for all levels of experience and can [...]
Apr
7
2013
7
2013
Two Areas of Special Interest
We have a lot of new material coming for our Chinese division and I thought we would start with a couple of unusual items…
Apr
1
2013
1
2013
Drunken Style Staggers Back
The other addition is the kind of thing everyone who makes DVDs would like to do but we have almost never seen,
Mar
25
2013
25
2013
Taiji, Xingyi, and Baguaquan Throwing
He compares many movements and their execution, seeking principles and general concepts which can be used by any practitioner …
Mar
17
2013
17
2013
Chen Pan Ling’s Tiger Crane version
This is an entirely different form yet built upon the twin Tiger Crane energies in an interpretation from Chen Pan Ling…
Mar
4
2013
4
2013
Chen Pan Ling’s Chun Yang Straight Sword
There are many versions of the Chun Yang and that, its precision and long history place it among other imporant swords such as the Kun Wu, the Wu Dang and company.
Feb
28
2013
28
2013
Bagua Seminar
Last Sunday Plum conducted another Bagua seminar on the Eight Basic animals. What a great turnout! We met new people from locations as scattered as Sana Cruz, Calif., Portland, Oregon; and even Raleigh, North Carolina. It always seems a little daunting at the beginning to teach all eight animals but, by the end of the [...]
Feb
26
2013
26
2013
Excerpts from our Favorites
The Japanese challenger said, “I am going to use hard strength to take your arm in a lock and break it. Let’s see if you can use your soft energy to overcome that!”
Feb
18
2013
18
2013
George Xu Key Concept: Predation
For many years George Xu intended to write a book that would give the scope of his thoughts, learnings and insights into Kung Fu. Recently he decided that the DVD format would be a better delivery vehicle and starts off with this series of three DVDs from Lynchpin productions. These lecture/demonstrations/training selections give you a lot [...]
Feb
17
2013
17
2013
Lions and Monkeys and Bears, Oh My!
Just a reminder for those of you near to Santa Cruz: Next Sunday, Feb 24, Plum offers the second of our workshops on Bagua’s Eight Animals. The 4 hour seminar introduces both the basics of Bagua Zhang, plus teaches a fundamental form, The Eight Animals, with additional discussions on Bagua Qigong. And to top it [...]
Feb
11
2013
11
2013
The Passing of Fred Spencer
Long time friend of the Chinese martial art community, Grandmaster Fred Spencer passed away on December 18, 2012. Sifu Spencer was a strong advocate of Chinese martial arts and a highly knowledgeable practitioner of the Hung Sing Choy Lai Fut style as well as Yang style Tai Chi Chuan. He studied under Jew Long for [...]
Feb
4
2013
4
2013
Wan Lai Sheng’s Six Harmony Boxing Style
Very sensible, well-structured and explosive style is documented with many forms and applications in this large book on the Wan Lai Sheng branch of the art.
Jan
21
2013
21
2013
An Historical Event: The Cang County Record
In 1992 an historical event in Chinese martial arts took place…
Jan
17
2013
17
2013
The Tai Chi Ruler,Continuing Story
This version by Professor Zhang Guang De, incorporates those simple actions we normally see with the ruler into routines that also have wider, strong and more beautiful martial-style moves.
