From one style to the next, there are differences in how the postures are numbered, but no single interpretation is the absolute.
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The Art of the Tai Chi Fist
Various cultural and circumstantial forces have transformed the practice of Tai Chi Chuan from a secret tradition of the Chen family to…
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Kagami Biraki 2024
Participating in ritual not only soothes individual anxieties but also strengthens communal bonds, offering a collective balm for the soul.
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The #1 Rule of Martial Arts
Martial arts training is an expression of self defense. If an attacker attempts to strike you, you must find a way to deal with this energy or risk injury…
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Martial Arts & Perceiving Time
I was in my early twenties and new to living in the massive urban hub called Toronto. I had been training in Goju Ryu Karate…
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The Center Point in Martial Arts
The center point on the body is of supreme importance to karate, tai chi chuan, jujutsu, aikido, and every other traditional martial art.
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Teaching Karate to Kids
Karate empowers kids by developing self-awareness and inner strength. They gain first-hand knowledge of the value of persistent effort.
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What is a Karate Kata?
The word simply refers to a pattern or sequence of techniques practiced as a solo exercise in traditional martial art schools…
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Tai Chi and the Way of the Fist
Tai Chi is a term that stems form China’s very old and very profound system of knowledge known as Taoism. One of the basic premises…
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The Art of Teaching Kids Karate
Many of the maturation necessary for the development of a complete individual are not well cultivated.
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