“There is a problem with the study of martial arts similar to that identified by Markus Davidson in the case of “spiritual studies”: many of the scholars involved in the topic are themselves practitioners and their work betrays a... Continue Reading →
Conventional Wisdom and its Discontents Conventional wisdom holds that Bruce Lee represents the earliest opening of the mysteries of the Chinese martial arts in the West. While others may have taught an Occidental student or two prior to... Continue Reading →
Introduction Welcome to “Chinese Martial Arts in the News.” This is a semi-regular feature here at Kung Fu Tea in which we review media stories that mention or affect the traditional fighting arts. In addition to discussing important events, this... Continue Reading →
Introduction One of the most exciting, and simultaneously frustrating, aspects of the academic study of the martial arts is their international nature. Self-defense systems, combat sports or traditional martial arts can be found in practically every region... Continue Reading →
Introduction I recently had the good fortune to attend the 2016 Martial Arts Studies conference held at the German Sports University of Cologne, sponsored by the German Society of Sport Science's Martial Arts Commission. The theme of this year's gathering... Continue Reading →
Greetings! If all has gone according to plan, I am now back in the United States and recovering after my recent trip to Germany. As such, I would like to share with you another keynote addresses... Continue Reading →
Greetings from an Airport Somewhere in Europe! I am currently in transit, returning from my recent visit with the 5th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Sport Science’s Martial Arts Commission at the Sports University of Cologne. I hope... Continue Reading →
Greetings from Germany! I am current attending the 5th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Sport Science's Martial Arts Commission at the Sports University of Cologne. I will soon be delivering my keynote address (titled "Creating Wing... Continue Reading →
Can a westerner truly master Akido (or Taijiquan, Wing Chun, etc…..)? I once again find myself noting that I should not be writing this post. The topic is fascinating, but I will be flying to Cologne,... Continue Reading →
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