training for life
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…
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…
Training for Life – Glad to Be Back!
Note: This article was originally published in the March 2000 issue of Inside Kung Fu Magazine. Several years ago, I reluctantly put aside writing my Training For Life column because of requests from students and martial artists who wanted me to take the time to build my Plum Blossom Federation throughout the world. I found…
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…
The Power of the Staff
An old saying in Chinese martial arts states, “When fighting with only the fists, be concerned about running into someone young and strong. When fighting staff against staff, worry about an opponent who is old and wise.” Those two sentences illustrate a great deal of valuable martial arts training philosophy. When defense is limited to…
