http://www.martialarm.com/martial-articles http://www.martialarm.com/martial-articles In his own preface to the Encyclopedia of Taijiquan published in 1933 Yang ChengFu recorded a sentence attributed to his grandfather Yang LuChan Taijiquan was created by Zhang SanFeng at the end of the Song Dynasty Development continued through one Wang Zhongyue Chen Zhouting Zhang Songki Jiang Fa Xu Zhiyi said something similar in his General Introduction to Taijiquan pub http://www.martialarm.com/martial-articles/The_History_and_Legend_of_Taijiquan.html C 2005 by Liz Norman Tae Bo is a fairly new cardiovascular exercise that combines selfdefense moves aerobics martial arts kickboxing dancing and yoga Billy Blanks is the man who created this unusual and reportedly highly effective fitness program after noticing more traditional fitness programs were not doing the job Tae Bo not only burns fat but also increases coordination and bu http://www.martialarm.com/martial-articles/The_History_Of_Tae_Bo.html My students and clients have constantly heard me stress that our Martial Art is more than just a physical discipline that it is a discipline that develops both the mind and body This is so important that Soke Masaaki Hatsumi the grand master of our lineages has made it the primary thrust of just about every one of his books about Ninpo and Martial Arts in general The presence of mind t http://www.martialarm.com/martial-articles/The_Importance_of_Friendship.html Many students come to Taiji and believe all there is to the art is a slow form theyve seen in the parks or on the TV There is much much more its a complete system including strengthening exercises sensitivity exercises philosophy and weapons Different schools have various numbers of weapons but generally they all teach the straight sword Jian The reasons for this article is to explain th http://www.martialarm.com/martial-articles/The_Importance_of_Weapons_training_in_Tai_Chi_Chuan.html The West is poised for a new Chinese hero For three decades America has embraced the charismatic power and awe of Bruce Lees kung fu and movies and the 90s finally illuminate the screen with the physical comic genius amazing stunts and unyielding charm of Jackie Chan But Jet Li is a different kind of hero Not unlike Chow Yun Fat his characters embody the values of loyalty and justice imb http://www.martialarm.com/martial-articles/The_Jet_Li_Story.html