Yellow Rock Old Man
This time, the old man was impressed with Zhang’s fortitude and humility, that he presented Zhang with a book…
2 Parts Yang Taiji Form and a Dash Winter
Facing the Top of the World: there’s something magical about facing North…but hold on…I bet facing South, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, boasts similar magic. It’s strange, I’m certain….Every day, Why We Face North is fresh, alive, and new. Go practice your form outside.
Death Point Striking For Peace
Remain calm and present when confronted with aggression or chaos. Trust that reflexive responses will be appropriate to any aggressor, situation, and level of violence; just turn on senses and wake up.
Wisdom of the Striking Body
Relaxing is a good start on the path of un-learning poor striking methods. It allows us to learn from our bodies rather than demanding the body learn unnatural motion.
5 Simple Ways To Avoid Violence
The word self-defense usually conjures images of how to deal with physical violence. I imagine a class where the martial arts instructor goes over attacks and attack scenarios along with techniques and/or drills to deal with them. As I learn methods to defend myself physically I also like to remind myself that violence never happens [...]