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Fifty
Today I celebrate fifty years in the martial arts. It has been long enough now to seem natural that it became my fate or, at least, a “way of life,” as everyone calls it. People ask me what could possibly … Continue reading
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Interview with Grandteacher Adam Hsu (Added parts 4 & 5)
Adam Hsu is one of the top Kung Fu teachers in the world. He is also one of the “grandparent” teachers at the Academy, having taught both sifus Linda and Ted. In this series—the first THREE parts now posted—he begins … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Hsu, bagua zhang, baji quan, big spear, chang chuan, changquan, chinese martial arts, chinese weapons, hsing I chuan, Kung Fu, kung fu weapons, Li Shu Wen, Liu Yun Chiao, Long Fist, lost track style, mei hua quan, mizong quan, muslim kung fu, pachi chuan, pakua chang, pigua zhang, pikua chang, Qigong, san cai sword, spring leg boxing, sword polisher’s record, tai chi chuan, Taijiquan, tantui, weapons sparring, wutan, xing yi quan, xingyiquan
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Our Styles
The Academy of Martial Arts has an unusually rich curriculum. Continue reading
Instructor Profile: Jim Mullen
Every man and woman travels through the martial arts by himself or herself. The journey is nothing if not personal and often intimate. For Jim Mullen, one of our top teachers, the journey has been a long one and, as … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Lee, Choi Li Fut, Choy Lai Fut, Gurdjieff, Kung Fu, Marhsall Ho, Mike Arno, Steve McQueen, Tai Chi, Yoga
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Scrapbook: Early Classes
The early days of the Academy of Martial Arts and Santa Cruz Kung Fu training. Continue reading
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Profile: Ted Mancuso
Our Head Instructor, Mr. Ted Mancuso, has been instrumental in promoting Chinese Martial Arts through his articles and teaching. Continue reading
Instructor Profile: Peter Thelin
Peter Thelin, a Tai Chi Chuan teacher here at the Academy and a student of Ba Gua Zhang, recently left us after studying and teaching here for many years. Much loved, he was a light and an inspiration to Academy … Continue reading
Spear Master Li Shu Wen
Considered the greatest Spear fighter of the 20th century and a master of the famous Baji style, here is some of Li Shu Wen’s story…
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Tagged Adam Hsu, Baji, Jason Tsou, Li Shu Wen, Liu Yun Chiao, Pigua, Spear, Su Yu Chang, Tony Yang, Wu Tan
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Great Grandteacher Liu Yun Chiao
Background information on Liu Yun Chiao, teacher of Adam Hsu and Great Grand instructor of Academy teachers. Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Hsu, Gong Bao Tian, Jason Tsou, Li Shu Wen, Linda Darrgio, Liu Yun Chiao, Su Yu Chang, Tony Yang, Wu Tan
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Grand Teacher Adam Hsu
Some brief biographical notes on one of the Academy’s Grandteachers. Master Adam Hsu (Hsu Ji)
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Tagged Adam Hsu, Jason Tsou, Kung Fu, Li Shu Wen, Liu Yun Chaio, Su Yu Chang, Tony Yang, Wu Tan
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