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Something long out of print has made its way back into print: Sifu Kwong Wing Lam (one of the Academy’s grandteachers) and Sifu Ted’s book, “MOI FAH:The Plum Flower Fist of Shaolin.” This was Sifu Lam’s first book on Shaolin, teaching the form, Shaolin #7, that we typically teach to beginners in the Northern Shaolin (Bak Sil Lum) system. It was also the first (and only) collaboration between Sifu Lam and Sifu Mancuso, a student of Sifu Lam’s at the time. The book has a checkered publishing history, which was actually quite common for martial arts publishing back in the …Continue reading →
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We’re starting to open up classes to new students! Interested in trying a class at our world-recognized Academy of Martial & Internal Arts? Click HERE to let us know.
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Hello all, We’ve been getting nice emails from some of you, letting us know how you are doing. Some tales even include pictures and videos! Woohoo! We love that. Below is a taste of what we have received. If you would like to contribute, by all means write to us. We miss you. More from John: Seeking the round in the straight and the straight in the round From Tony (Tai Chi class): Thank you for the update. Although I feel somewhat isolated, this has been a profoundly creative time for …Continue reading →
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Update, March 26: Hello dear friends, Well, we thought we would check in with you, see how you all are faring, and update you on our classes. These last couple of weeks have been difficult for so many people—really, all of us, even those introverts among us! Pieces and parts of our normal lives have been upended, and something which for many was a distant concern came suddenly to the forefront. I think we have all spent at least a few moments treasuring our communities and friendships, big and small. We’ve heard from a few of you how much …Continue reading →
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What? New T-Shirts? New Design? They’re here! Click the image above and you can go to the order page, or pick one up at the studio when you come to class.
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Rod Oka, long time student here at the Academy, passed away on the third of this month. He had been fighting pancreatic cancer for about a year. During his time with us he had studied Shaolin and Tai Chi. In both arts he brought a combination of martial spirit and good humored comradeship. He literally raised the spirit of a class just by attending. While training to refine his martial skills, he was a long-time master of puns, funny ideas and questions about how much damage could be done to students other than himself. Rod was fearless in volunteering his …Continue reading →
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We’ve moved Heaven, Earth and one large Dragon… and, once again, have Academy T-Shirts! You can order HERE or just ask at the studio. Be the envy of your friends and Wear the Dragon!
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Our new ‘Chinese Henleys’ are here! Each shirt sells for $25. If you order through the site, you can pick them up at the school. The shopping cart will not add shipping for these shirts. If you do want them shipped, please add a note and we will add shipping costs ($6.95 for priority mail) to your final charge.
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Congratulations to Steve Strasnick, longtime Academy student, who recently attended the 22nd Annual Chinese Martial Arts Tournament, on March 15, in Berkeley. Steve won the Internal Style Men’s Division by performing a number of styles, including Taijiquan and Bagua Zhang. Check our bulletin board in the school vestibule for postings on upcoming tournaments and events.
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We are proud to announce the publication of Sifu Ted Mancuso’s newest book, Learning Bagua Zhang: The Martial Art of Change. Years of study and teaching have gone into this extensively photographed companion to his best-selling DVD on Bagua. Using narrative instruction, Sifu Mancuso presents a complete course for anyone wanting to learn or deepen their Bagua practice. Click HERE for more details, and to purchase.
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September 18, 2007: It’s 12:25 a.m. and we just finished our GRANDMASTER WILLY LIN SEMINAR a few hours ago. We had thirty participants and to say it was a success would be an understatement. Instructor Ted Mancuso started with a little background on Willy (as he likes to be called) mentioning that he was the first person to bring BajiQuan to the United States; the first person to write an English language book on the art of Chin Nah; the first to introduce the Rope Dart in demonstration and, of course, the carrier who introduced T’ien Shan P’ai to the …Continue reading →
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September 07/08, 2007: Sacramento: Inner Circle Tai Chi, a group headed by Sifu Robert Nakashima hosted Plum (that is to say Debbie and Ted) to present information on the arts of Bagua and Xing Yi. Saturday introduced and reiterated the basics of Bagua Zhang practice including Circle Walking, Threading, Bagua Qigong, Partner Practice and all those lovely movements which so challenge the nervous system at first. Everyone put in a valiant effort, practicing hard on the hot day and keeping up the constant movement required for an understanding of Bagua. This was followed by a feast—there’s no other word—where much …Continue reading →
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The publishing branch of the Academy of Martial Arts (Plum Publications) has been selected for the honor of publishing the writings of Shi Gung Adam Hsu (Hsu Ji). Acknowledged by many people worldwide to be one of the best martial arts writers and teachers living today, Adam has influenced and educated hundreds of thousands of people with his essays. . This new book, tentatively titled “Sword Against a Cold Sky” will showcase the very works in English that made him famous including pieces on BaGua, Long Fist, Tan Tui, Weapons, Tai Chi and – most importantly – the mental and …Continue reading →
