Tai-Sifu Ben Stanley

Pain in the Knees
Perhaps the most widespread non-contact medical problem in martial arts occurs in the knees, the body’s most fragile joint. Most knee problems come from improper practice. That holds true for all martial arts including the low impact martial art of Tai Chi Chuan. Taekwondo stylists, for instance, fall prey to bad knees in both their…

Three Weapons You Could Use to Defend Yourself While Traveling
Personal safety is something many travelers put a lot of thought into when first striking out from home. It can be scary roaming into uncharted waters, unsure of what you might come across or whom you might meet. Traveling to a strange, far-off place makes one consider the possibilities: “What if I get robbed? Or…

White Dragon Martial Arts Holiday Sale 2016
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Kung Fu Kicks
If you know much Karate history, you know the martial art came to Okinawa by way of traders from China’s Fukien province. You will also know that, until recently, Japanese and Okinawan karate styles contained only two or three types of kicks-front kick, side kick and sometimes a cross between the two similar to a…

