According to different authorities the number of kungfu styles we have in China can go as high as four hundred or as low as two hundred. Thus it may be safe to place the total at about three hundred. What a rich and exciting contribution to the world! On the other hand, for this very reason a potential student can become easily confused, overwhelmed, and perhaps even discouraged from beginning any ...
Author: Sifu Adam Hsu
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High atop the misty green mountain stood the sanctuary for all rebels who had lost their familie and dearest friends. This place was their last hope, the only chance they had to overcome the darkness that had fallen upon them: the temple of Shaolin.
The Buddhist monks who dwelled there trained in many kung fu styles and developed their minds to overcome fear of any enemy. The Manchu dynasty ...
Author: Todd Shawn Tei
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Over the next couple of day's I will writing an article of the history of Pre-WWII Japanese Jujitsu/Judo. I wasn't sure where to start, but here I am so let's get started.
I'm going to start with H. Irving Hancock, who in the early 1900's wrote several books on the history of Japanese physical training & Jujitsu. I will start with his book Japanese Physical Training written in 1903.
Author: Carl Cestari
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Archaeological discovers show that the Chinese civilisation began in the valleys of the Yellow and Yangtze rivers which fits with the legends of China, where its history begins. Unlike other cultures it owes its existance not to gods but to three very wise men. These men are said to have brought chances through invention, that transformed the Chinese from a primative soceity to a highly civilised ...
Author: taichi online
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Most martial artists know that savate is the official fighting art of France, but beyond that, they would probably be hard-pressed to recite any details about the style. That’s unfortunate because it possesses a long and distinguished history that makes it a valuable addition to the culture of the world martial arts community.
This article, presented in the form of an easy-to-digest list of ...
Author: Salem Assli
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Ever been asked to withdraw from a tournament? Since profit comes from entrance fees, most tournaments want as many competitors as possible. But in a ...
Author: Gene Ching
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The First Four Thousand Years
Sport Wushu's Journey to the 21st Century Canary-colored silk splattered with jade green monster's blood...Four thous ...
Author: Herb Borkland
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“Each of the nine palms is an expression that gives people something they can relate to—more than saying, ‘It’s an exercise.’ It’s similar to the ‘wax ...
Author: Floyd Burk
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SECRETS OF ANCIENT KUNG FU SOLVE MODERN FITNESS PROBLEM
Finally, the gap between intense martial arts aerobics and soft soothing exercise programs ...
Author: Phil Weaver
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As a child in Chen Village, China in the 1930s, life for him was hard. Sickly, with some lung and stomach disease, he was living in a time and place w ...
Author: Marian K. Castinado
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The system of Southern Praying Mantis Kungfu is a complete art which may be trained as a fitness program for health, longevity and self-defense. It is ...
Author: Sifu Henry Lee
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