25Jun
14May
A Body of Intelligence
Listening to Body Language Our bodies complete calculations ahead of comprehension. An adjustment in balance before a sweep or barely slipping a punch isn’t all luck or coincidence. The body's intelligence is speaking, whispers of ancient wisdom existing beneath the surface of movement. Some people dabble in... 15Jun
Kenya Youth Compete in Chinese Martial Arts Competition
In Nairobi Kenya local youth competed in a Chinese Martial Arts Tournament. The event was sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi Kenya on Sunday June 13th. "Organized by the Kenya Martial Arts Association, the event saw more than sixty young people come together to face... 04Feb
Hong Kong martial arts cinema: Jackie Chan on inventing his Drunken Master kung fu moves – ‘I held my breath when I was punching’
When it was released in 1978, Drunken Master started a new trend for kung fu comedies and made Jackie Chan a star across all of Asia ‘I held my breath when I was punching – that made me feel very dizzy, like I was... 30Jan
Hong Kong martial arts cinema: Bruce Lee’s quotes on karate – ‘These guys never fight’
Bruce Lee in a still from Fist of Fury (1972). Lee was not known for his love of karate or of Hong Kong film directors. Bruce Lee was scathing about karate, and its reliance on breaking boards and lack of fighting Lee also didn’t pull... 14Jan
WUSHU CLUB IN ITS ELEMENT WITH TV-INSPIRED DEMO
Natalie Lucas, a third-year in neuroscience, performing a martial arts demonstration. Credit: Aaron Lien| Lantern Reporter An Ohio State kung fu club proved that “Avatar: The Last Airbender” continues to draw crowds, finding its largest audience yet with a themed panel showcasing traditional martial arts at...
27Dec
Would a Proposed Virginia Law Outlaw Martial Arts and Firearms Training?
The following story appeared on Snopes website: An amendment to a law that was already on the books makes no mention of key points raised on junk-news sites. In late November 2019, conspiracy sites started posting an article originally published by Natural News, that falsely reported the state...
26Nov
The Best Act From The 2019 CCTV Chinese Spring Festival Gala
The 2019 edition of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala — one of the most watched shows on the planet despite its familiarity and sweeping disregard for what young viewers might consider entertaining, we can go ahead and say that, in its defense, the sets were...
02May
The Legend behind the Founder of Shaolin Kung Fu
Some legends say that an Indian Buddhist priest named Bodhidharma (Tamo in Chinese), was the founder of Kung fu. Bodhidharma traveled to China to see the Emperor Wu of Liang (Xiāo Yǎn) sometime in the 527 CE. The Emperor had started a large project of... 05Sep