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Wushu is practised all over China and is an important component of the cultural heritage of the country. Most visitors to China are deeply impressed by the tremendous popularity of wushu in this country. If you take a walk in the morning, you will see people practicing wushu barehanded or with weapons in parks, at [...]

Bruce Lee was big on improving his forearm strength. It may be in part because of the style of martial art he was brought up on which was called Wing Chun. This style is more of a close quarters style of fighting and believes the shortest distance between two points is a straight line so [...]

Practitioners who make qigong a part of their everyday routine seldom get backpain if at all, because qigong and back problems are a contradiction in terms! If you suffer back spasms or other back problems, just one month of daily qigong practice will alleviate most of the pain. Six months of practice will eliminate [...]

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There are a few extra things to consider when looking at training equipment for martial arts.  Unlike, say, boxing, which requires a certain amount of restrictive protection for its fighters; most martial arts are impossible unless the body is allowed to use its full flexibility.  As such, training equipment for disciplines like Jeet Kune-Do, Karate [...]

The following is an excerpt from the book The Shaolin Workout by Sifu Shi Yan Ming Published by Rodale; May 2006;$29.95US/$39.95CAN; 1-59486-400-4 Copyright © 2006 Sifu Shi Yan Ming My heart is in harmony with my mind. My mind is in harmony with my chi. My chi is in harmony with my power. [...]

Tai Chi is an exercise that benefits people for all ages, especially the seniors, who enjoy the soft, flowing movements. Their movements were slow, graceful, continuous and rounded and beautifully demonstrated the basic principles of China’s most famous martial art. Tai Chi Chuan first showed its unique advantages over other Chinese martial arts [...]

Wushu is one of the most well known examples of traditional Chinese culture. It is a sport which utilizes both brawn and brain. It is probably one of the earliest and longest lasting sports which utilize both brawn and brain. Wushu not only includes physical exercise but also Chinese philosophy, meditation and aesthetics. Wushu [...]

Wushu is one of the most well known examples of traditional Chinese culture. It is a sport which utilizes both brawn and brain. It is probably one of the earliest and longest lasting sports which utilize both brawn and brain. Wushu not only includes physical exercise but also Chinese philosophy, meditation and aesthetics. Wushu [...]

Have you ever watched movies about Chinese Kung fu? Do you like it? It is a miracle, which has a history of thousands of years. Shaolin, Wudang, E-mei, Kunlun, Kongtong, Qingchen-numerous schools create the mystery of martial arts. Till now, Chinese martial art has become an overwhelming sport for keeping fit and self-defense. How much [...]