Review: Yang Tai Chi for Beginners DVD by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
Any martial artist interested in the Chinese martial arts should get their hands on Yang Tai Chi for Beginners. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming takes the viewer through each step of the …Continue reading
Kata mudra code
The longer I’m involved in the martial arts, the more mysterious they become to me. I’ve taken to reading bits and pieces of The Pinnacle of Karate again since summer …Continue reading
Kata-based sparring
If there’s one aspect of martial arts training I don’t get enough of, it’s kata-based sparring. As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been reading Iain Abernethy‘s “Bunkai Jutsu.” …Continue reading
Where do I focus?
I’ve been reading Iain Abernethy‘s “Bunkai Jutsu.” I’m really enjoying it, as Iain provides a lot of thought-provoking ways to look at kata. However, I can’t help but notice that …Continue reading
Four reasons why you should cross-train
Five months ago, I began to cross-train. Sure, I’ve taken tae kwon do for a year from some instructors who happened to be taking lessons from my karate instructors. But …Continue reading
Spirituality in the martial arts
I made the mistake of discussing religion with my parents the other night. Among other things, I told my dad that I believe I’m a spiritual person because I’m involved …Continue reading
Martial arts: the basics
In our tai chi class, we’ve been focusing on our short form. We’ve done it several times each class since I started in August. Last night, we had our first …Continue reading
Martial arts: The application vs. the health benefits
Almost every class, Mr. Aldus makes the point that he’s trying to balance showing his students the health aspects of the martial arts and the practical application of the martial …Continue reading
