Strange Weapons of China
by Phillip Starr Chinese Traditional Weapons Judging by the number of odd weapons that can…
Browsing: Traditional Arts
The Traditional Way
By Phillip Starr In a recent conversation with an old friend I was told that…
The Legendary Iron Palm
by Phillip Starr Legendary Iron Palm The legendary “iron palm” (called “tieh-shou” in Chinese, which…
3 Aspects of Training in Yang family Taijiquan
We have all read and heard stories about the near magical skills achieved by some…
Gyokko Ryu
by Fane Hervey – Ninjutsu London The Gyokko Ryu, meaning “School of the Jewelled Tiger”, is one of…
The Origins of Xinyi Liuhe Quan
by Will Wain-Williams Xinyi Liuhe Quan is a very old, and somewhat rare system of…
Infinite Dao by Patrick Kelly
Earlier this week I contacted a friend of mine who living in Shanghai. I connected…
The Significance of Mobile Technology to Traditional Martial Arts like Kung Fu
In this day and age, the many brands of smartphones and their subsequent apps cover…
An Introduction to Wuji Quan
Wujiquan (Chinese (無極拳): Pinyin: Wujiquan; Wade-Giles: Wu Chi Chuan): ‘Ultimate Void Boxing’: Is a rare…
Taichi & MMA. Empty your cup…adapt!
by Nick Osipczak After my last fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) in 2010, I…