Sifu's Corner
Is Christian Martial Arts A Good Thing?
As a born-again Christian and martial arts instructor for over 20 years, I often get asked if it’s okay for Christians to study martial arts. In this article, I address this common concern and share my personal experience and beliefs about Christian martial arts. Martial arts is all about self-improvement, both physically and mentally. It’s […]
Training In Kung Fu? Don’t Do, Be!
Recently, it has been more difficult to write about “Training in Kung Fu“. The reason is that there was a time when all you had to do to find something on the internet was put in what you were thinking, and the search engines would take care of the rest. It is much more difficult […]
Double Leg Takedown Channeling Energy Part 2
As promised this is a quick breakdown of how channeling energy works with a double-leg takedown. Keep in mind that in order to feel the energy you have to mentally be in a calm place. If you are too angry or too afraid you won’t be able to feel your opponent. There is nothing magical […]
Wing Chun Sensitivity And Pressure Control
During a recent Private zoom training session, we were discussing wing chun sensitivity and Shihan David asked me if I would share 10 minutes of that training session. If you are a VIP member you will be able to find the full lesson in that section. Using Wing Chun Sensitivity To Learn Pressure Control I […]
There Is No Spoon Or Is There?
When we do Ngo Dac Na demonstrations often times people don’t believe what we do until they feel it themselves. At the same time, there is nothing magical or mystical with what we do. We do apply misdirection in the form of energy control. I demonstrate all the time how I can get someone to […]
Will Training Kung Fu Improve My Martial Art?
Most people that come to us here at Enter Shaolin are wondering if training kung fu will improve their martial art. I think Bruce Lee said it best. All knowledge leads to self-knowledge. Bruce Lee While learning our Ngo Dac Na principles really ties things together. Without seeing, understanding, and feeling where we are coming […]
Cycling Sensitivity Drill
Hey fam, so a little back story of this cycling sensitivity drill… There were actually about 8 or so minutes of this mini-lesson before Sije Jamie started recording. She said that she couldn’t let another minute go by where this wasn’t filmed. I am glad she grabbed it because it goes in line with a […]
Are Kung Fu Belts Worth It?
Do kung fu belts matter? Before we discuss that though I thought you should first educate yourself about martial art belts because I believe before even having an opinion you need to understand them better. Martial art belts are often seen as a sign of mastery or prestige in the martial arts community. Some belts […]