Martial arts can seem like an illusion. Take, for instance, the competition I saw at the U.S. Open in 2007 in Orlando. A martial artist, a black belt I presumed to be in his 40s, lifted up a plank full of nails and punctured a bottle of water with it. As the water spread out… Continue reading You Don’t Need To Be An Expert If You Can Fight Like A Physicist
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Review: Tai Chi Chuan Martial Power, Advanced Yang Style By Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
This book could be called “The Ultimate Guide to Jing.” Dr. Yang talks about jing in his various other books and DVDs, but I’ve found this to be the most comprehensive resource on the subject. In fact, Dr. Yang spends 119 out of 197 pages of content discussing jing. So what is jing, anyway? “Jing,” says Dr.… Continue reading Review: Tai Chi Chuan Martial Power, Advanced Yang Style By Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
Review: The 87 Fold Path To Being The Best Martial Artist
No matter what stage of your martial arts journey you’re in, you should get The 87 Fold Path To Being The Best Martial Artist by Lawrence A. Kane and Kris Wilder. This book is 330+ pages, but it’s an easy read because it’s divided into (you guessed it) 87 chapters. Each chapter reads like a blog… Continue reading Review: The 87 Fold Path To Being The Best Martial Artist
There Needs To Be a “Tai Chi Chin Na” for Each Karate Form
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming’s Tai Chi Chin Na Revised: The Seizing Art of Tai Chi Chuan is exactly the type of book that Okinawan karate needs for its forms. Over the past several years, I have been working with my karate instructor to develop extensions on the basic applications of each of the forms in my… Continue reading There Needs To Be a “Tai Chi Chin Na” for Each Karate Form
Review: The Way to Black Belt is Great for Students, Advanced Ranks and Instructors
Whether you’re a brand-new martial arts student or seeking promotion to any level, Lawrence A. Kane and Kris Wilder’s The Way to Black Belt: A Comprehensive Guide to Rapid, Rock-Solid Results is a great resource. The authors include a wealth of information, including quotes from other martial arts instructors and students, for students who are… Continue reading Review: The Way to Black Belt is Great for Students, Advanced Ranks and Instructors