氣 How to Awaken & Feel Your Chi (Qi/Ki) the “Secret” Foundation of Tai Chi (Taiji)
Spread the wordAs a long time Karate student, of 18 years now since 2005, with a keen sense of curiosity, interest and analytics, I always enjoyed reading a wide range of martial arts books. I read about everything including; techniques, … Read More
UPDATE: 水 Bruce Lee Famously Said “Be Water, My Friend.” But a Group of Kidney Specialists in Spain Think the Accumulation of too Much Water May Have Inadvertently Killed Him
Spread the word7/10/23 — Bruce Lee was one of the most famous Martial Artists, if not the most famous. He tragically died in Hong Kong on July 20th, 1973, one month before the release of his biggest and most famous movie: … Read More
氣功 Qigong Meditation: You Cannot See the Vast Expanse of the Universe While the Sun Shines
Spread the wordThe idea for today’s post came to me during my Qigong meditation this morning. I try to practice my Qigong outside in the sunshine and fresh air whenever possible, like today. One of the Qigong forms I practice … Read More
Joe Rogan Interviews Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg About Winning His First Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament Gold and Sliver Medals
Spread the wordIn the above video Joe Rogan interviews Mark Zuckerberg about his weekend gold/silver medal wins and his overall experiences with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Zuckerberg started training in BJJ during the pandemic and is apparently a fast learner winning his … Read More
Modern Scientists Slowly Catching up to Ancient Taoists by Confirming the Anatomical Physical Foundation of Qigong Meridians
Spread the wordWestern medical science had typically discounted the TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine, theory of acupuncture meridians because they could not find physical evidence of such channels. It turns out they were just not looking in the right places. Such … Read More
Heaven 6, 2-Stick Escrima Filipino Stick Fighting Drill Practice Session Video & Breakdown
Spread the wordThe above video shows another practice session of an Escrima Filipino stick fighting drill using the Ratan Escrima sticks. This is the third Escrima drill that we practice in the kobudo program I run at The Academy of … Read More
High/Low Escrima Filipino Stick Fighting Drill Practice Session Video
Spread the wordThe above video shows a practice session of an Escrima Filipino stick fighting drill using the Ratan Escrima sticks. This is the second Escrima drill that we practice in the kobudo program I run at The Academy of … Read More
Martial Arts Makes an Amazing Appearance — The Apostle Simon the Zealot in the Record-breaking Crowdsourced Hit Series “The Chosen”
Spread the wordThe above video is a compilation of clips showing various stages in the life of the Apostle Simon the Zealot, or Simon Z, as shown in the record-breaking crowdsourced series The Chosen by Angel Studios. This particular interpretation … Read More
Cinco Teros Escrima Five Strikes Filipino Stick Fighting Drill Practice Session Video
Spread the wordThe above video shows a practice session of an Escrima Filipino stick fighting drill using the Ratan Escrima sticks. This is the first Escrima drill that we practice in the kobudo program I run at The Academy of … Read More
How to Learn Sai Kihon (Basics) Drill, Sai Combinations (Blocks & Strikes), with Step by Step Breakdown
Spread the wordIn this post we’ll go through the step-by-step breakdown of the previous Sai Kihon (Basics) drill video, Sai Combinations (Blocks & Strikes). This breakdown uses a series of freeze-frames from the practice video to show each of the … Read More
釵受け内 Sai Combinations (Blocks+Strikes) Drill Practice Session Video
Spread the wordThe above video shows a practice session of a kobudo drill using the Sai (metal truncheon). This is the third of three Sai drills that we practice in the kobudo program I run at The Academy of Traditional … Read More
How to Learn Sai Kihon (Basics) Drill, Sai Uchi (Strikes), with Step by Step Breakdown
Spread the wordIn this post we’ll go through the step-by-step breakdown of the previous Sai Kihon (Basics) drill video, Sai Uchi (Strikes). This breakdown uses a series of freeze-frames from the practice video to show each of the specific moves … Read More
釵内 Sai Uchi (Strikes) Drill Practice Session Video
Spread the wordThe above video shows a practice session of a kobudo drill using the Sai (metal truncheon). This is the second of three Sai drills that we practice in the kobudo program I run at The Academy of Traditional … Read More