Category Archives: Chinese martial arts

Japanese martial artists in China

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Courtesy of the Kung Fu Tea blog. As a matter of historical fact the Japanese arts are deeply indebted to China.  Jujitsu, Karate, spear fighting strategies and even basic sword construction technologies were all imported either directly from China or … Continue reading →

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I’m back

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Well I’m back. My lower back is at 95% and I’m once again drug-free. I eased back into exercise on Friday and by Sunday I went almost full-bore. Minus a little stiffness things are holding up! Quitting Running I’ve decided … Continue reading →

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Chen 19 – two versions

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Last night I made it to the punch. Interestingly, the DVD of teacher doing the form is at a pace that is between the following two videos. Fast pace: (Punch at 1:03) Slow pace: (Punch at 1:52) You would think … Continue reading →

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