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Miscellaneous News, June 2
Posted by: | CommentsMiscellaneous News, June 2
- Worst street fight ever? If not for the “techniques” (watch the spin kick at 10 sec…) then at least for the hair.
- Loren W. Christensen did a podcast withPaladin Press. You can download it here.
- Another podcast you might enjoy comes from Warrior Traditions. It delves into some of the darker aspects of humanity’s propensity towards violence.
- Mokuren Dojo has a nice post featuring Bram Frank doing some test cutting. Like I mentioned in my comment there, these type of demos have been done by several people for a while now. But they still are very much worth watching. Lest we forget this stuff is dangerous…
- Marks Training posts a couple of good ideas for when visitors train at your school. This post has some good info when you combine it with my guides on How to Train at a New Martial Arts School or Gym and How to Visit Another Martial Arts School or Gym.
- Steve gave a link to some too-pretty-to-be-true kris blades. They’re not cheap but just look at the craftsmanship and see if you can avoid drooling all over them.
- If you’re looking for old books or magazines on traditional Chinese arts, try Eric’s blog. Loads and loads of great stuff.
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“Lying Tiger” and a trip to the past
Posted by: | CommentsI just stumbled on this pretty cool clip here of Steve Cotter doing “lying tiger” (fu hu gong) training:
It brought back memories, and then some.
When I started in Hung Chi Pai, these drills were the toughest part of the training. My teacher never called them “lying tiger”, but we’d do them over and over, especially the push up bouncing and walking. Obviously I didn’t get far at first but after a while it got better. Mind you, my teacher would make it more interesting if he noticed you could keep up. He’d come stand on your back or hit you with a stick a couple times. Sometimes both at the same time. Either way, he kept us going until our muscles trembled and finally gave in. Read More→
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Book Review: Shaolin Chin Na by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming
Posted by: | CommentsShaolin Chin Na by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming
Mr.Yang Jwing-Ming is a Chinese martial artist who has become well known over the years. He has written numerous books on Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung, Chang Chuan and more. He currently lives and teaches in the USA.
The book starts with a basic explanation of “Kung fu” and “Chin Na”. The former is well known where as the latter remains more obscure. The author explains Chin Na as the “seizing” and “controlling” of an opponent. He states four categories:
- Dividing the muscle
- Misplacing the bone
- Sealing the breath or vein
- Cavity press.
A detailed list of the origin of Chin Na is also given.
In the next two chapters, Mr. Yang covers the four categories mentioned above a bit more in depth. He also demonstrates different ways of training stances, hand forms, power and speed training. There is also a brief demonstration of different techniques against several forms of grabbing, called “Neutralization of pressure”.
After this comes a chapter on massage. Mr. Yang reasons that if you are willing to injure somebody, you must also be willing to treat the injury. This is not so much meant in a self-defense situation, but more towards keeping your training partner in good health. I feel there is some truth in this statement. The concept of “Chi” is also explained as well as the theory of massage and its applications.
Dr Yang Jwing-Ming
The bulk of the material, Chin Na techniques, is covered in the next chapter. The author gives two important recommendations towards practitioners, which I find very valuable. Read More→
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