Originally called Hark Fu Moon or Black Tiger System, Tiger Claw Kung Fu or Fu Jaw Pai was renamed by First Generation Grand Master, Wong Bil Hong in honour of his master, believed to be a Shaolin monk. At the time, there was Manchurian persecution of the Shaolin order so the name of his master was never revealed. Wong Bil Hong was not eager to share the knowledge he had learned and during his lifetime only ever took on two students. One of which was his nephew Wong Moon Toy…
Wing Chun Footwork – It’s Not Chinese Dancing!
So, whats the new dance step youre doing, Yoshi?
Understand Why Many Kung Fu Practitioners Today Have Knee Problems.
Many Kung Fu students have knee problems later in life. This is not because the Kung Fu is poorly designed, or that Kung Fu should not be trained. This is because many Kung Fu students jump around too much, put too much stress on their knees, and do not use flowing footwork. Using flowing footwork allows a Kung Fu student to move around quickly, but minimize the stress put on their knees.
Using And Practising The Traditional Weapons Of Jujitsu.
An ancient art of self defense, Juitsu can be traced back 2500 years, although much of the history of jujitsu has been lost over the centuries with other Asian cultures combining to form what we now call Jujitsu. The first mention of Jujitsu can be dated around 772-481 BC in Choon Chu, China. During this era empty hand techniques were used as opposed to the later jujitsu weapons. Legend has it that the gods Kajima and Kadori used the art against the people of an eastern provi…
Using The Power And Weight Of An Aggressor Against Them
Most people do not think about how easy it is to use someones own weight and momentum against them when they try to attack you. By using certain jujitsu throws, I can show you how to take care of business. This is not rocket science but there are some important techniques that must be adhered to in order to get the most out of what I am telling you.
The Principles Of Ba Gua Zhang Fighting
You want to find out about one of the rarest, most underrated forms of martial arts fighting? I learned all about this great fighting style called Ba Gua Zhang. It really blew me away because this style of fighting is not like most fighting styles, especially all that stuff you might see on television or in the movies.
The Secrets Of The Oldest Existing Chinese Martial Art.
Shuai Jiao is probably the world’s oldest martial art. In modern Chinese, its name is used to refer to any wrestling sport. Outside of China, though, it means the ancient Chinese and Mongolian wrestling styles. Legend has it that Shuai Jiao is descended from a sport called Jiao Di, where the contestants wore helmets with horns on them and tried to head butt each other. I don’t know about you, but I bet getting hit by one of those hurt! In 2687 BC, the Yellow Emperor’s ar…
The Secrets To Ultimate Flexibility In Martial Arts.
Listen to your body, stretch and condition the way that your body tells you to, yeah, yeah, I get it. But what happens if you DON’T SPEAK your body’s language? You want to be flexible but you don’t have a clue how to get there. If you want to own the secrets to ultimate flexibility you need to understand how your body works and how it responds to certain exercises and workouts. The secrets to ultimate flexibility lie within you, not with some guy hopping around on a TV screen…
The Fundamentals Are The Key To Learning And Understanding Shaolin Kung Fu.
The concept of Shaolin kung fu originated when Huang Zongxi defined Chinese martial arts as either the Shaolin school or the Wudang school. You also sometimes hear the Shaolin school referred to as the external school, and the Wudang school referred to as the internal school. This was 1669, and since then people call external Chinese martial arts “Shaolin kung fu” even if the style or student has no affiliation to the Shaolin monastery. Learning the Shaolin fundamentals can h…
Tactics And Strategies Of Realistic Unarmed And Armed Combat.
One of my favorite martial arts is Junsado because it is very practical in the modern world and can save your life in a self-defense situation. Many forms of martial arts used to be relevant in their times but are not as realistic or beneficial in the modern world. Furthermore, many martial arts are not very practical in real life self-defense situations and are better suited as a sport. Junsado is a very realistic and practical martial art designed by Master Sang H. Kim. Mas…
Sambo, The Unique And Effective Russian Fighting Art.
Developed in the former Soviet Union and recognized as an official sport by the USSR All-Union Sports Committee in 1938, Sambo is a modern martial art. It is most definitely a combat sport and also a self defense system. Sometimes referred to in the USA as Sombo, Sambo literally means self-defense without a weapon and has its roots in folk styles of wrestling like Mongolian Khapsagay, Armenian Koch and Georgian Chidaoba.
Quintessential Pieces Of Training Equipment For Shaolin Kung Fu.
If you’ve been reading my articles for a while, then you know that a large theme of them is “I do dumb things so you don’t have to” I love martial arts, I love learning new styles, and I love integrating things from different styles into jiu jitsu and the softer forms of Dragon Style Kung Fu, while holding on to the striking elements of Shao Lin Kung Fu.