What’s In a Name
From time to time, students with backgrounds in the gi arts (those who wear a gi to train like Karate, Judo, & Jiu Jitsu) ask the equivalent terms of dojo, kata and gi in Chinese. The most popular term is dojo. “Do” in Chinese is ado, which means the Way. This “way” is the spiritual…
Former Charger Player goes from the Grid Iron to the Big Screen
Quinn Early transitioned from a life in the NFL to Being a Hollywood Stuntman by NBC7’s MJ Acosta Let’s take a trip back to 1988 when Quinn Early was the 3rd overall pick for the Chargers. The young up and coming wide out hit the ground running, literally. Early played 12 seasons in the NFL…
Researchers Study Tai Chi’s Health Benefits
Tai Chi, the centuries-old Chinese mind-body exercise, now gaining popularity in the United States, consists of slow-flowing, choreographed meditative movements with poetic names like “wave hands like clouds,” “dragons stirring up the wind,” and “swallow skimming the pond”. Although Tai Chi may evoke images of the natural world, it also focuses on basic components of…
Don’t Worry, Be Healthy
One of the biggest selling points of internal Chinese martial arts are their health and longevity benefits. You know, practice tai chi and life becomes better for you. Well, that’s true. However, people question why several famous tai chi and hsing-I masters have died at relatively young ages. If we who teach tai chi tell…
Dragon Cup Championship 2016
The Dragon Cup Championship is set for Saturday, May 7 2016 at the Jenny Craig Pavillion, University of San Diego. White Dragon’s Annual School Tournament has become one of the largest martial arts tournaments in the country. Don’t miss your opportunity to represent your school and gain valuable experience!
