Historically, Shuai-chiao has been a system of self-defense in the Chinese military program, and a national sport, which embodies tai chi - the philosophical root of all Chinese martial arts. Today, Shuai-chiao is a complementary system for san-shou (modern full-contact sport) competitors, and for all martial artists as a tool of evaluating their techniques' effectiveness.
"The Poem of Shua ...
Author: chi-hsiu D. Weng Ph.D.
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The Chinese principle of yin and yang emphasizes the strength in opposites. San Francisco choy li fut practitioner Tat-Mau wong would certainly agree. His style, which combines straight and circular, hard and soft, northern and southern, proves that Chinese martial arts can be dynamic, varied, and yes-powerful.
Continuous combat Combinations
"Many styles emphasize straight techniques, sh ...
Author: Marian K. Castinado
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"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Remember that question from your younger days? Adults seem almost programmed to ask it, don't they? Maybe you remember asking that same question to your own or another's child recently. Remember?
I do.
And - do you remember any of your own answers to that question? I know it probably changed many times throughout the process of "growi ...
Author: Jeffrey M. Miller
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Taijiquan is a number of choreographed movements known as the Taiji Forms. Considered to be an inspired form of Qigong. There are five major styles, Chen, Yang, Wu, Woo, Sun. Also lesser known styles such as Hao, Li, He, Song, Zhaobao, Zhang Sanfeng.
The are varying numbers to these Forms, ranging from 24, to 108, depending on the respective schools and the method of counting.
When p ...
Author: taichi online
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The challenge of facing our own mortality may very well be the ultimate test of being human. Next to the age-old questions relating to "the purpose of life" and the existence of God, coming to grips with the fact that we live this life and then, at some point, must die can truly stretch our intellectual limits.
When we are young, we typically lie about our age to let others believe we are o ...
Author: Francesco Garri Garripoli
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