Posted in  Chinese Folklore   on  March 13, 2022 by  Kevin0 comments

As Lu Ta continued his journeys, he wandered into a village nestled in the valley between the mountains. There, he heard the whispers of a mythical creature that had been haunting the villagers for generations. The creature was known as the “Nine-Tailed Fox,” and its mystical powers were said to cast an everlasting darkness over

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Posted in  Chinese Folklore   on  March 13, 2022 by  Kevin0 comments

In the realm of Ao-lai, upon the floral slopes of Hua-Kuo Shan, there lies a stone. This stone, since the world’s genesis, has been nurtured by the essences of Heaven and Earth, the luminescence of sun and moon. From the womb of this enchanted rock comes forth an egg, no larger than a plaything. Within

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Posted in  Chinese Folklore   on  March 13, 2022 by  Kevin0 comments

Once upon a time, a young dragon resided in the river near Hangzhou. Despite his good nature, he was rash and inexperienced. He passed his days playing with the fish and turtles, soaring in the clouds, and relaxing in the water, enjoying a simple and contented life. Dragon Wells One day, as he was playing,

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Posted in  Training Tips   on  January 18, 2022 by  Kevin0 comments

Focus on deep, diaphragmatic breathing. This involves breathing in deeply through the nose, allowing the belly to expand, and then exhaling slowly through the mouth. Today we are going to cover the topic of how to breathe properly for Martial Arts. We all know how to breathe, right? We even do it without thinking. And

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Posted in  Kali, Arnis, Escrima   on  July 12, 2021 by  Kevin0 comments

Filipino martial arts absolutely work in street fights and real life self defense. Filipino martial arts contain practical and devastating techniques. Eye jabs, throat punches and knee strikes make up the bulk of the striking techniques. In particular, the knee and elbows thrown while in the trapping range are highly effective, largely because the majority of

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