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Dealing With Weapons

  Just about every martial art, traditional or non-traditional, has weapons defenses or techniques. So why do most martial arts train them in such different ways compared to how we train empty hand techniques. So whether we like it or … Continue reading

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What Is MMA

    What is MMA? Simply put MMA is shorthand for Mixed Martial Arts. But what does that mean really? Is this a new concept that developed after 1993 when Royce Gracie dominated the UFC with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and … Continue reading

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Keeping Tradition Alive While Making Kung Fu Relevant in Modern Society

  Recently I read an article called “Why Kung Fu Masters Refuse To Teach” By Sascha Matuszak. The article was very well written and discussed some interesting points on the traditional martial arts styles of Kung Fu. There are many … Continue reading

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Stages of Kung Fu Training – Part 4

    Kung Fu is a complex and sophisticated system of combat. It takes years of diligent and continuous practice to learn. There are no short cuts in Kung Fu. There is a reason for this and a valuable component … Continue reading

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