Yes, we know: there is not enough material on the cousin arts of Baji Quan and Pigua Zhang, especially in written form. Our VCDs on these two arts still remain among our most popular, and the Baji and Pigua DVDs we carry (from Adam Hsu and Tony Yang ) are quite fine. So we’re happy […]
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2011
Martial Talk: Jason Tsou and Arthur Schonfeld
We’re just leaving LA right now (Debbie had a reunion with all the fine people who shared her lawn back in high school) and had time to hook up with Jason Tsou and Arthur Schonfeld. After being treated to a great lunch we went to Arthur’s house and talked martial arts for hours.
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2010
What About Baji?
Please remember, that despite the wide variety of styles good Kung FUis 90% the same from style to style…
17
2010
Stomping Good News about Bajiquan
As most of you Bajiquan practitioners know, there is just not enough published on this powerhouse art.
19
2010
Classic Training
I’ve told this story before but I like to repeat it:
13
2010
Product: Notes On Liu Yun Chiao
There seems to be a growing and deepening interest in the legacy left by…
19
2010
Product: Tony Yang teaches Baji Quan
If you’ve ever seen high quality Baji Quan…
14
2010
Restock: Baji and Pigua
We re-stock two of the fullest and clearest books on the twin arts of Baji Quan (Eight Ultimates Boxing) and Pigua (Split Deflect) Zhang…
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2007
Ted Mancuso
Head Instructor at the Santa Cruz Academy of Martial Arts, Ted Mancuso, has been teaching for over forty years.
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2003
Borrowed Energy
Now here’s the paradox: every night when I come home my cat, Carthage, who has been listening at the door, plops herself down in the middle of the rug, and wants to play. Other than the essential petting the idea of play takes the form of sparring.