Tai-Sifu Ben Stanley
Training for Life – Tai Chi Footwork
This article originally appeared in the July 1991 issue of Inside Kung Fu Magazine, “Training for Life” by Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong. Although footwork is a critical part of correct Tai Chi Chuan practice, many people overlook even basic footwork principles. This should not happen, whether tai chi is practiced only for health or as a…
Breathing Easy During the Pandemic
In late January of 2020, data suggested that COVID-19 was primarily a respiratory infection and those with asthma were at a higher risk for severe illness. Health care workers were told to look out for three primary conditions: high fever, cough, and shortness of breath. As a person who has had asthma since childhood, the…
Training for Life – A Slice of Kung Fu
This article originally appeared in the May 1987 issue of Inside Kung Fu Magazine, “Training for Life” by Grandmaster Doc Fai Wong. The broadsword was the number-one weapon in China before firearms made their appearance. Referred to in Chinese as don-do (single knife), the broadsword was carried primarily by foot soldiers, who used it both…
