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Two Methods Of Attack And Defense Are Taught
The first method is given to larger people who are able to literally crash their way in through any defense enabling them to reach the body’s centre, this is the basic way of defense whereby we attack anything that comes within range.
The Introduction of Baguazhang
Baguazhang, is said to be the sister of Tai Chi Chuan, the mother of the three ‘internal systems’. It is one of the newest Chinese healing/martial arts of the internal system and contains the very best of the ShaolinMartial arts as well as the very best of the Buddhism or Taoism fighting arts.
22 WAYS TO KILL A MAN WITH YOUR BARE HANDS
22 WAYS TO KILL A MAN WITH YOUR BARE HANDS , Sometimes when you are threatened with physical violence, a weapon to defend yourself with is not always available. Your hands, however, are always with you, and can be as lethal as any weapon. Below are a list of attacks that Police are instructed not employ, as they may prove deadly.
A Samurai Must Show Sympathy Towards All People
Once the Samurai came across a small village, where a tailor had his little shop. As he quenched his thirst at a local tavern, he couldn’t but overhear how unpopular the tailor seemed. He apparently did his best to become rich at the poor villagers’ expense.
A Samurai Must Show Courage And Contempt For Death
The Samurai was on his way to the capital city of his Daimyo’s neighbouring country, carrying an invitation to the wedding of his master’s daughter. He had been walking on foot for quite a few days now, and was beginning to feel a bit weary after all this travelling.
A Samurai Must Show A Sense Of Justice And Honesty
In a large city in a distant part of the country a daimyo of great wealth and power ruled over the people, and was both envied, hated, loved and respected for his actions and his decrees. Some considered him a fair and loving lord, while others thought of him as power-hungry daimyo with the only interest being the throne of the shogun.
San Shou (Sparring Hands)
San Shou means free fighting. There is no definite method to it. Both T’ui shou [Push Hands] and Ta Lu issue from familiarity with the correct touch.
Discourse On Taiji Pushing Hands
Those in the world who have heard about Taijiquan, are not few in number. They know how to differentiate between the pure and the sundry, that their flavours are different
A Slow Discourse On Push Hands Taijiquan (Part I) (Partial)
Push Hands is the way of learning combative methods in Taijiquan, the way to practice defensive skills, but it is not the goal of learning Taijiquan. What is the goal then? One is the goal of strengthening the body – ridding illness and adding years; one is the goal of combat – sparring hands (two [...]
