Chi Lies at the Heart of All the Marital Arts
Over all the years that I studied various marital arts, and it was SELDOM that I was aware of the flow of chi. I can recall at the height of my training in Sil Lum Kung Fu, the sensation of energy separate from muscle and effort, something apart of my physical training – but that came and went in one fleeting moment. The irony of that moment is that I NEVER forgot it… Fast forward 30 years…... [Read more of this post]
The Black Belt Mill or My Belt is Bigger Than Your Belt…
Has there ever been a martial arts school that did not look at all other schools as some how inferior? A buddy of mine, nice guy, I study Tai Chi with him twice a week, have been for the past couple of years starts to take Karate on the side. Somebody cut him a deal and so he has been working out at one of the most well known studios in town. He’s excited and has been asking me questions and... [Read more of this post]
Tai Chi – The Martial Art for Grown Ups
When I was a teenager, learning Judo and Karate while strenuous and a cause of many a sore muscle, was not that much of a physical challenge. In my 20’s, learning Kung Fu was a muscle and wind building exercise. Speed, timing, balance and endurance were just a matter of practice... Patience did not exist. Giving things time to heal was not in my nature. In my 30’s I began to more easily gain... [Read more of this post]