Archive for the Kung Fu category
Videos and Media
Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2008 at 8:34 AM by Sifu Smith
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11/2008 - Ba Ji Quan Video's... |
Secret and Advanced KungFu and Tai Chi Chuan
Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 at 6:33 AM by Sifu Smith
Over the years we
often get to meet students from other schools, and often they want
to learn our style of kungfu...
Kung Fu Stars are Found
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 5:37 AM by Sifu Smith
In Shenzhen, the Guangdong Province, they just completed the "Find
the next Kung Fu Star" competition. Many competitors came...
Army Military Contract - Kung Fu & Mixed Martial Art
Posted on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 6:47 AM by Sifu Smith
Most weekday mornings before the sun rises Sifu Chris Heintzmann and others are teaching fighting techniques to US Army personel. They are fulfilling a contract to assist the personel for...
Edited on: Sunday, September 23, 2007 6:56 AMWalking Hsing I
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 10:40 AM by Sifu Smith
This morning I was training from 5-6 am and was walking Hsing I hands. It has always been emphasized on walking hands to improve understanding, firmness and softness. Building stamina,...
Where Does The Kung Fu Go?
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Sifu Smith
Many good students work diligently each day, making progress in their respective styles and their personal understanding. Then we evaluate with a reaction skill, tuishou exercise, or other exercise and the... Edited on: Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:45 AMPosted in Kung Fu
Kungfu Utilized on the NFL Gridiron
Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2007 at 5:05 AM by Sifu Smith
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Chike Okeafor, Defensive End for the NFL Seattle Seahawks,... |
Progressing with our Training (Part 2)
Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 5:00 AM by Sifu Smith
Recently we discussed training progress, and blending into our current responsibilities. Certainly there is no one grand formula for everyone. Actually what worked for me 10 years ago, doesn't work...
Posted in Health, Kung Fu, Raleigh, Tai Chi
Progressing with your Training in Tai Chi and Kung Fu!
Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 4:24 PM by Sifu Smith
Being a Kung Fu Prince. I have heard that term thousands of times if I have heard it once from Master Chin. Those of us who have been around martial...
Edited on: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 4:58 PMPosted in Kung Fu, Students, Tai Chi
Powerful Tai Chi Chuan Demonstration with Master Chin
Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 10:05 PM by Sifu Smith
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Master David Chin demonstrates the Original Yang... |
Kung Fu Center being built in Russia
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 at 6:11 AM by Sifu Smith
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Russia and China have... |
Progression of Training - Knowing Yourself First
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 10:17 PM by Sifu Smith
Posted in Kung Fu, Students, Tai Chi
Training as compared to learning
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 at 7:31 AM by Sifu Smith
Master Chin would often tell us that 'everybody comes with different levels and different expectations'. "We can't all grow up to be doctors and lawyers, but we all have places."...
Posted in Kung Fu, Students, Tai Chi
Weekend Workshops
Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 at 11:31 PM by Sifu Smith
We currently have a select number of students who are learning in semi-private and private formats. Primarily on the weekend, however some have scheduled during the week. The training always...
Edited on: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 12:20 AMPosted in Kung Fu, Raleigh, Tai Chi
New Kungfu Club Started
Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 7:41 PM by Sifu Smith
Zhuji
Kung-Fu Club in Yantai, Shandong Province, was opened on January
14, 2007. Being the very first Kung-Fu club initiated by an
ordinary citizen,...
Posted in Kung Fu
Shaolin to be preserved with Modern Tech
Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 8:21 AM by Sifu Smith
To preserve the Shaolin
KungFu the Shaolin Temple in Songshan County, Henan Province have
elected to use modern media (video,...
Calming the Mind - Shen
Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 1:38 PM by Sifu Smith
Calming the
mind is the first step in training. Before training, strengthening,
creating, focus, and exploration can reach its potential. We
must...
Posted in Kung Fu, Meditation
Read Master Chin's Hop Gar Article
Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 at 8:21 PM by Sifu Smith
Printed in April 2006, this article discusses Master Chin's history, Hop Gar, and principles guiding the fighting style of this kung fu.
There are four principles for Hop...
Edited on: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 6:20 AMTuesday Night Practice
Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at 5:12 AM by Sifu Smith
Practice was excellent, the beginners worked
smartly on developing body skill for Peng, Lui, Gi, and An on both
sides. Becoming attentive...
Posted in Kung Fu
Push Hands Workshop
Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 6:40 AM by Sifu Smith
Pushhands is a two man exercise that
develops understanding and listening skills. At the most basic
levels we learn to listen to...
Posted in Kung Fu, Raleigh, Students
Learning the Principles - Part One
Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 6:30 AM by Sifu Smith
When students first begin, we often spend more time in relearning how to learn:1) Empty your mind
2) Pay attention to the Drivers, less attention to the expressions...
Posted in Kung Fu
Students Working
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 11:34 AM by Sifu Smith
Last nights class was very good. To all the students who worked so hard, the beginning group who worked Back-Walking Monkey diligently with their classmate really improved by the end...
Beginners Tai Chi Assessment
Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 11:27 AM by Sifu Smith
The students that we work with expect more than an empty set of form. They want substance and understanding. To support their expectations, we have developed two Beginers Assessments. A...
Edited on: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:59 AMPosted in Kung Fu, Raleigh, Students
Perform at Temple
Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 9:26 AM by Sifu Smith
Westerners were given an
opportunity to practice in front of the Shaolin Temple's Abbot, as
monk's of the temple observed. The Abbot encouraged
westerners...
Wu Shu and Kung Fu
Posted on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 7:03 AM by Sifu Smith
Having often been asked about the differences between Wu Shu and Kung Fu, I thought it would be wise to share on the topic. Wu Shu literally interpretted can mean...
Edited on: Saturday, October 14, 2006 8:34 AM