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Technique

Some tricks, variations and even an occasional secret to improve your technical skills.

Oct
14
2015
Biographies, Interview, On Bagua Zhang, On Kung Fu, On Tai Chi, On Weapons, Some Thoughts, Teachers, Technique, Weapons Work By |  | October 14th, 2015

Adam Hsu Interview, Part 2

Learning “true basics” is at the core of Kung Fu. In this session, Part 2 of our interview, Adam Hsu talks about communicating and the practice of Kung Fu Weaponry. Want to watch All (Parts 1-8) on youtube? Want to watch Part 1 on this site? Want to watch Part 3 on this site? Want […]

Oct
13
2015
Biographies, Interview, On Bagua Zhang, On Kung Fu, On Tai Chi, On Weapons, Some Thoughts, Teachers, Technique By |  | October 13th, 2015

Adam Hsu Interview, Part 1

In Part 1, our interview starts with a question about Kung Fu’s true DNA. Discussion follows, on the Kung Fu experience, and what that means, and what makes Kung Fu absolutely unique as a martial art. Part 2 (on this site) Part 3 (on this site) Part 4 (on this site) Part 5 (on this […]

Apr
1
2012
Article, Teachers, Technique, Training By |  | April 1st, 2012

The Southern Art of Ten•Wood•Rice

Southern Kung Fu styles turn, dodge and side step quickly with “rat steps.” At the same time hands flop out and haul in forming themselves into a menagerie of claws, paws, wings and edges.

Oct
18
2011
General, Q & A, Technique By |  | October 18th, 2011

QA: Yan Qing Staff

I think I’ve spotted why – the way he holds it with his leading hand. He often uses the ends of his fingers, as though holding a director’s wand.

Sep
2
2011
Article, Instructor's Notebook, Technique, Training By |  | September 2nd, 2011

INB #24: Modes of Locomotion

The problem isn’t going through the first grade, the problem is being stuck in the first grade forever.