When we watch a baby move we can see their 'centre'. In fact, a newborn baby cannot control the tone of their muscles in their arms or legs. Their only way of moving is to move their centre. A great many times I had the good fortune to marvel at the treasures of little children, due to the fact that I'm a "doctor for children" and also a mother. However, the moment chidren go to school, despite th ...
Author: DR LUCE COND CONDAMINE AMINE
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China's Brightest Star
For most participants, Rome's Fourth World Championships marked a milestone in their athletic careers. But for Yuan Wen Qing, who won his last gold medal before finally retiring from wushu competition, it marked the end of an era. And so it did for us as well.
As someone once put it, Yuan Wen Qing is like the Michael Jordan of China. There, where martial arts is an ...
Author: Martha Burr
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CHOOSING A SELF DEFENSE / MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL: A PARENTS GUIDE
“Daddy, I want to take Karate!”
“Mommy, Jimmy on the bus hit me again today”
There are many reasons why parents want to sign their children up for Self Defense or Martial Arts classes. Once you have made the decision, now you are faced with many different options and questions. What style? How much does it cost? Is my ...
Author: Eric Gehler & Jim Johnson
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Every day new martial arts are born and other disappear. They look so different yet so alike. When choosing a martial art for yourself or for your children it is sometimes very difficult to pick the right one. If you choose the wrong martial art for yourself or your children than you will end up with hundreds of dollars thrown away on equipment teaching fees, and so on.
This is what happens ...
Author: Peter Vermeeren
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Choy Lee Fut kung-fu has always been taught openly, since its conception in the 1830’s. The passage of time has resulted in many derivative new techniques being added onto the original as passed down by Chan Heung, the founder. It is now difficult to differentiate the techniques that were devised by Chan Heung and those that were created by teachers of later generations.
The three main bran ...
Author: Howard Choy
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On the rooftops and back streets of Hong Kong,
Wing Tsun Grandmaster Yip Man forged many of the world’s toughest fighters. Of course, everyone remembers Bruce Lee, even non-martial artists. But real Kungfu practitioners go beyond Bruce. They know Yip Man’s other stalwart pioneer, Grandmaster Leun ...
Author: Gene Ching
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A thick neck sends out a warning: The person attached to it is probably strong, and he may well be a trained grappler.
That cautionary message is so clear to martial artists because they know the body part can be a powerful weapon, especially when it’s coupled with the right technical knowled ...
Author: Andrew Zerling
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Most martial artists recognize the importance of having
some grappling and ground-fighting skills. The difficult
question for many stand-up fighters then becomes, What’s
the best way to acquire these skills, and just how proficient do I
have to become? If you truly want to transform your ...
Author: David Meyer
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A Daughter's Reminiscence of One of China's Most Famous Kungfu Families
People often say to me, Grace, your grandfather and parents are famous so you must know a lot of interesting stories. Yes, I do have a few tales to tell. I will always remember the frustrating time when, because of the Cultur ...
Author: Grace Xiaogao Wu-Monnat
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