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Defending The Self
As the story goes, a young boy wanted to avenge the murder of his parents, so he went to a sword teacher and begged to be accepted as a student. “How long will it take me to train myself to … Continue reading
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Tagged Kung Fu, santa cruz kung fu, santa cruz martial arts, santa cruz self defense, self defense
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Practiced Intent
Internal martial practice is an important step to deepening and improving your kung fu. In this video, Sifu Ted demonstrates and teaches a short exercise learned decades earlier from Sifu Wing Lam, for developing and incorporating intent into movement. Following … Continue reading
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Seven Experiences of Martial Training
Nowadays, everyone seems to want a practice. But the fact that martial arts practice has a path all its own may result in some disappointment to those seeking a casual gym-style experience. Such deep practice can render unexpected results. The … Continue reading
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Tagged combat, Forms, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, meditation, relaxation, Tai Chi
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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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Martial Basics: Not What You Think
Everything starts with basics. And when you are young and/or just beginning a long term study of expertise, whether your taste runs to the piano or the basketball hoop, there is always a sentinel line of basics to be crossed … Continue reading
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Tagged Basics, beginning Kung Fu, Kung Fu, lessons, Martial Arts, school, Shaolin, Tai Chi, Training
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The Profile of Long Fist
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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Tagged Chang Quan, Kung Fu, Long Fist
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How to Memorize a Kung Fu Form
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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Tagged Forms, Kata, Kung Fu, Kung Fu Santa Cruz, Kung Fu training, Tao Lu
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Taiwan Tales #4
The metro that links Taipei’s diverse neighborhoods rolls and wriggles many times a day, stuffed with people. There is an old Chinese saying that, “If I don’t know you, you don’t exist.” This allows a person to maneuver through the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Hsu, Kung Fu, Kung Fu tradition, Kung Fu training, ted mancuso
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Spirit Training
Can martial arts be martial arts without a spiritual component? The answer is “probably not.” Those people who only have interest in how effective it is as self-protection or kick-ass, of course, have a right to their opinion. But I … Continue reading
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Tagged chinese martial arts, Kung Fu, martial spirit, martial training, taoist martial arts
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Warming Up the Martial Way
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
Testing: A Zen Story
As you watch your students test you look for something about the arts that is hard to explain… Continue reading
Reeling Silk: What is it?
Reeling silk is one of the core principles of authentic Kung Fu practice… ALL authentic Kung Fu practice… Continue reading
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Tagged Chan Ssu Jin, Chen Xiao Wong, Kung Fu, Reeling Silk, Tai Chi, Taijiquan, Wu Shu
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What We Teach
Just for your information, here is a partial list of the wide range of information available at the Academy of Martial and Internal Arts… Continue reading
10 Reasons You Don't Want to Study Kung Fu
They call it the mother of martial arts, Kung Fu. Considering its age and the powerful influence it has had on all other martial arts on the planet, this is probably true. On the other hand, as we all know, … Continue reading
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Tagged Kung Fu, tournaments, Training, transcendence
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