Transcription: Vivek says, Hi, master Phu Ngo, please show how to remove tiredness when sparring? It comes down to two things conditioning and then a matter of conserving energy in motion. Are you fighting in the pressure or you learn how to move through the pressure Obviously you'll get more tired if you go against the pressure. So learning how to … [Read more...]
A Martial Artist Perspective: Kung Fu Training Online Yay Or Nay?
When Sije Jamie presented the idea of creating a kung fu training online membership, I wasn't actually on board with the idea. I think it's because when I started training there wasn't even an internet. People where still impressed with being able to play a few arcade games. In my mind I thought, it's not possible to learn kung fu online because you need … [Read more...]
Is There A Difference Between Rooting And Balance
Transcription: Zube says: Is there a difference between rooting and balance Seeing one's center of gravity? I've seen other martial arts such as Karate or Wing Chun emphasize on obtaining one's center of gravity and not sure if that's one and the same as rooting. It's synonymous. It's like wet And water. It's synonymous. Uh find your center of … [Read more...]
How To Apply Chi Energy With Healing Hands
Transcription: Uh, Melanie says, can you elaborate on applying chi? Yeah. Uh, what do you mean applying chi to you in your life or your martial arts? Like what do you mean by applying chi , is basically you're breathing. Okay. Breathing is a controlled and how your posture. So you know, like this, I breathe hard if I do that. So posturing your … [Read more...]
Why Doesn’t My Cat Stance Work?
Sije Jamie: Dominic has sent us over question. He says, Can you talk about rooting in the cat stance I'm easily knocked over with all weight on the back leg when being pushed from the front. How would you deal with a push from the front in a cat stance? Sifu Phu: Okay. Um, natural instinct to go to a bow and arrow. You should … [Read more...]