The following is guest post by Sixt Wetzler, dvs-Kommission Kampfkunst & Kampfsport (sixt.wetzler@gmail.com). While Martial Arts Studies is, by its very nature, an international and interdisciplinary subject, we generally see relatively little discussion of the scholarship that is happening in... Continue Reading →
Introduction New Years is a great time to reflect on where we have been, as well as where we are going. As such, we would like to announce our pick for the "Top Chinese Martial Arts Webpage of the Year... Continue Reading →
How did Boxing Influence the Adoption of the Martial Arts in America? The history of the Chinese fighting arts in America is relatively brief and poorly understood. While some studies of individual schools and teachers exist, I have never... Continue Reading →
Traditional Chinese Archery Resources Yeah, I have been bitten by the bug. It seems that archery, in all its many forms, is a hot commodity. Between the "Hunger Games" and "Brave" it has gotten a huge amount of free publicity. ... Continue Reading →
It is time for another quick roundup of news articles dealing with the Chinese martial arts, and martial studies more generally. This week there a clear theme emerged as I was looking at the news, steampunk! I know right,... Continue Reading →
I saw a documentary on the resurgence of interest in the western historical martial arts called “Reclaiming the Blade.” It is interesting stuff and I really enjoyed it. I think that there is a more general resurgence of interest... Continue Reading →
This weekend my wife and I attended the renaissance fair in Sterling NY. It’s a pretty large and impressive event as these things go. I visited it a couple of times when younger but, having been away from NY for... Continue Reading →
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