Tantui origins and General Chang Yuchun
Tantui Men is quite an old system. It has a foundation set known as Tantui which has been adopted by many different martial arts and…
Imperial Wrestlers
Shan Pu Ying was established by Emperor Kangxi in 1669. Its origin is an interesting story, a significant event in the history of the Qing Dynasty. Kangxi was only 8 years old when he inherited the throne in 1661.
Songxi Nejia Quan
Zhang Wuting was a Logistics Security officer who worked for the Xingshun Security Bureau and later taught Chen Xiaodong in Sichuan. Chen had originally practised under Zhou Xiangting so had good foundation. It was then Chen Xiaodong and his students/ descendants that solidified the practice of Songxi Neijiaquan across Sichuan.
Principles of Virtue
Moral Attitudes in Martial arts Training : 一、持之以庄：练国术须要庄重，即敦厚诚朴，不可轻窕，亦不可骄傲. (1) Maintain Seriousness To practice martial arts, you must be serious, meaning sincere and humble rather than…
Wu Family Boxing, 7 Fists and 6 elbows | 巫家拳
Wu Jia Quan, or Wu (巫) Family Boxing is one of the most famous martial arts from Hubei and Hunan Province in South China. During…
Taijiquan Evolution I – Cheng Style Taijiquan | 程氏太极拳
Whilst it is widely acknowledged today that Taijiquan originated in Wen County with the influence of Jiang Fa and/or Chen Wangting (as the founders, inheritors,…