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...]
Enter Shaolin Update | Developing Your Sensitivity as a Martial Artist
Before we go forward with this week's Enter Shaolin update, I just wanted to congratulate you again for making the decision to take your Kung Fu training to the next level with us. If you have been following these updates, then you know that we have said that you can do 2/3 of your training online. The only thing you can't really do via learning Kung Fu … [Read more...]
What Are The 4 Wing Chun Gates?
When learning Wing Chun you may here phrases like protect your gates or zones. In this video Sifu Phu talks about what you need to know about protecting your 4 gates. Though we don't use the term "4 gates", we do protect those zones. Same concept and techniques just a different way of saying them. It's important to note: When you are developing the … [Read more...]
How To Maintain Your Balance While You Are Doing Single Whip From Tai Chi
Learning your Tai Chi form can be frustrating at times. The main reason it's frustrating because mentally we start to loose patience pretty quickly if we don't get something right away. In fact one of the ways Tai Chi helps you is by training your mind to stay focused on the task at hand. The beauty of Tai Chi doesn't reveal itself to you fully until … [Read more...]
How To Protect Yourself In A Ground And Pound Situation
First and foremost the most important thing that you need to do if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation where you are on the receiving end of a ground and pound attack is to stay calm. Absolutely focus on your breathing so you don't find yourself panicking. Controlled breathing is key to weathering the storm effectively until you can find your … [Read more...]