Category Archives: Resources

Useful information for students of the Academy of Martial and Internal Arts.

Adam Hsu Linking Fist

Posted on July 17, 2016 by school

We are happy and proud to teach one of the best beginning Kung Fu forms:  Sifu Adam Hsu’s Linking Fist. This combines elements of traditional practice with modern methods of instruction. The entire form is 16 movements with not one … Continue reading →

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Your Lineage or, Keep Practicing That Punch

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Ted Mancuso

We couldn’t resist posting this clip here for a number of reasons: Here, at the biggest Baji Quan (Baji style Kung Fu) convocation in the world, your great-grand teacher, Liu Yun Chiao, is honored with everyone in the hall doing … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi Core Movements

Posted on January 10, 2016 by school

This is the PDF booklet to accompany our seminar, A Taste of Tai Chi: Core Moves and Energies. If you are interested in upcoming dates for this class, click HERE. If you would like to see the whole menu of … Continue reading →

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Wang Zi Ping

Posted on September 5, 2015 by school

Of course, part of martial arts learning resides in traditional choreographed forms. We at the Academy, take this one step further and teach classical forms for two people (partner routines) such as the San Cai Sword. In the film clip … Continue reading →

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The Profile of Long Fist

Posted on June 25, 2015 by school

The Core of Long FistThe types of material we teach here—Tai Chi, Bagua and Long Fist Kung Fu—all belong to a large family of Kung Fu style from middle and northern China. Tested in war and refined in peace, this … Continue reading →

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How to Memorize a Kung Fu Form

Posted on June 21, 2015 by school

Forms are pre-arranged sequences of martial movements. The trouble is that you may not have any experience memorizing sequenced actions. Here are a few tips for making this a pleasant learning experience.

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Move List: T’ai Chi Short Set

Posted on April 15, 2015 by school
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Move List: Lien Bu Quan

Posted on April 6, 2015 by school
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Move List: T’ai Chi Long Set/Yang Style

Posted on April 5, 2015 by school
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Move List: T’ai Chi Straight Sword/Yang style

Posted on April 5, 2015 by school
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Move List: Jiang Rong Jiao Bagua Palms

Posted on April 4, 2015 by school

Prepare Lean on Horse, Ask Directions Hide the Flowers Under the Leaves Palm One Wild Goose Leaves Flock Purple Swallow Opens the Scissors Close the Door, Push the Moon Hide the Flowers Under the Leaves Wild Goose Leaves Flock Palm … Continue reading →

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Technique List: The Tai Chi 13 Sword Methods

Posted on April 4, 2015 by school
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Move List: Blossoms in the Spring

Posted on April 4, 2015 by school
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Warming Up the Martial Way

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Ted Mancuso

Due to the nature of Kung Fu the first thing to say about warm ups is that some people don’t believe in them. There are even some famous teachers who see no value at all in warm ups. Some of … Continue reading →

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