So first what is Tai Chi Peng? When people talk about taiji peng they are talking about one of the 4 energies inside tai chi. You can generally see all of these energies throughout the Tai Chi Form. This video specifically talks about Peng. Peng (Ward Off)Liu (Roll Back)Ji (Press)An (Push) Tai Chi Peng - Transcript [Sije Jamie] … [Read more...]
9 Ways To Create More Mental Space For Your Martial Arts
More often than not people fail in their martial arts journey because they haven't focused anytime on freeing up mental space. This is a very important aspect of successfully training. When your mind isn't healthy it's hard for you to learn. There are a number of simple ways to create extra mental space. These include Mindfulness, Self-compassion, and … [Read more...]
Choosing the Best Wing Chun Dummy
Are you looking for the best wing chun dummy? There are many different variations that you might feel overwhelmed with when deciding what you should buy. I would like to mention that there are a plethora of things you can do without having a Muk Jong. While having one is certainly good for training. There are many other wing chun skills to master before … [Read more...]
Wing Chun Effectiveness | Is It All B.S.?
This may be a different type of article about Wing Chun effectiveness. For starters let's start this off by saying there isn't one example anywhere of any style being superior to any other style. What you do see however is one human being superior to another human. What this really means that the idea that someone is wondering if wing chun is the real … [Read more...]
The Importance of Chi Sao Sticking Hands
Wing Chun is famous for its Chi Sao Sticking Hands practice. Training with Sifu Phu I didn't start practicing this game for at least 5 or 6 years. Prior to that, I was playing a game we simply call the "Game of Hands." The game prepares a person to start rolling aka playing Chi Sao. Some folks think that sticky hands represent real fighting. It does not, … [Read more...]