New Book Review: The Essence of Lien Bu Chuan written by Artie Aviles, James Man Chin and Nelson Tsou
The very first thing you will note about the cover of this book is that none of the authors have…
The significance of the Bubishi
(Martial Arts Guardian) – The Bubishi is one of the most valuable books a Karateka can possess. It is also of…
An informal history of Okinawan Karate
(Martial Arts Guardian) – In England, Chinese martial arts was first practised in what we know as “China Towns” in the…
One’s Journey in the Learning of Tai Chi and Kung Fu
My introduction to Tai Chi principles came long before I ever heard of or saw any Tai Chi. In the…
Taekkyon: The Original Martial Art of Korea
(SMA bloggers) – Almost everybody has heard of Taekwondo and Hapkido these days, but Taekkyon, the original indigenous martial art of Korea,…
Interview of A Great Internal Martial Artist – Master Yang Fansheng
[Here is an old interview with Master Yang Fansheng that was translated back in 2009. The original interview date is unknown]….
Hunyuan (Whole Body) Power
The other day, I was reading an article on Song style Xingyiquan in the February 2008 issue of 武當 (Wudang)…
Bunbu Ryo Do: The Way of The Karate Martial Scholar
(YMAA) – In the early part of the twentieth century, when Okinawan karate teachers were first asked to provide names for…
Martial arts rank: What does it mean to your school and to you?
(Examiner.com) – The concept of rank in martial arts practice is an important topic, in that there are several meanings and…
Submission Grappling vs. Classical Ju-jutsu
(Grapplearts) – There are many similarities between the sport of Submission Grappling and the classical Japanese Ju-jutsu systems. Both arts emphasize…