Introduction Given that this post will be released on Columbus Day, I thought that it might be fun to think about some "new world" martial arts history. Lau Bun was both a colorful and critical figure in the early... Continue Reading →
Introduction This is the second half of our two part series on the life and writings of Alfred Lister. A civil servant in Hong Kong during the second half of the 19th century, Lister provided his readers with some of... Continue Reading →
Introduction Welcome to the second entry in our series of guest posts titled “Doing Research.” If you missed the first essay by D. S. Farrer (which provides a global overview of the subject) be sure to click here.... Continue Reading →
Ark Yuey Wong in 1965: Opening a New Era in Western Kung Fu 1965 was a pivotal year for the traditional Chinese martial arts in North America. Simply put, it was the moment... Continue Reading →
***In honor of Halloween I thought that I would dip into the archives and revisit a fun post from earlier in the year. What follows is an actual Kung Fu ghost story. I think that readers will find it both... Continue Reading →
Introduction Understanding the actual history and use of hudiedao (or Butterfly Swords) reflects the challenges faced by students of martial studies more generally. These short paired swords, with their distinctive D-shaped hand guards, are one of the most commonly... Continue Reading →
Meeting a New Friend Recently I have been spending a lot of time (and practice hours) thinking about the Mook Yan Jong. This type of wooden dummy is commonly used in Wing Chun schools around the world. I had not... Continue Reading →
Introduction Classification remains one of our central problems in the study and analysis of the traditional Chinese martial arts. When thinking about the origin and relationship of these fighting systems most efforts begin with an attempt to create groups of... Continue Reading →
(**This article was originally posted under the title "The Wing Chun Jo Fen" in May of 2014. Co-authorship credit for this post goes to my Sifu, Jon Nielson. This post grew out of a conversation that we had about the... Continue Reading →
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