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t_neihoff,

Sure it's been discussed before, and I didn't bring it up -- Jeremy did with his post about the "illusion" of video.

Ah… the Law of Unintended Consequences… or, no good deed goes...

Canglong wrote:
The difference may be found in the fact that chi sau is executed closer to the hand and kiu sau is executed between the wrist and elbow. So arm clinging is possibly another term for...

As Jonathan mentioned about the topic of videos, here’s something else to add to the discussion:

When it comes to the HFY system, we really have a different approach than what you tend to see in...

Everyone is free to believe what they want but when you start to go out of your way to directly accuse others of lying and intentionally misleading people, that says a lot about your character.
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Just so you understand the background

Alan came to hfy108.com and asked some questions. Some discussion ensued. People started to get to know each other/feel each other out (which should have...

Grand Master Gee presents an impressive workshop. His family martial arts background is extensive and the Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun system is impressive. I’ve always known Grand Master Gee to be warm and...

The Ving Tsun Museum is proud to announce our China/Hong Kong Autumn Tour, scheduled for November 2005.

On this tour you will have an opportunity to see, meet, and train with different lineages...

I think that Terance is essentially correct, except that I would add that many of those who believe they hold what he calls the "pragmatic" view probably actually have a "dogmatic" view.

Even if...

Gene,

In my experience, Chan is not limited by doctrines or methods – people can approach it as a religion, a science or even a philosophy, whichever "door" they perceive and with which they...

Anyone on this forum happen to read the the "Holy Land Of Martial Arts Southern Shaolin Temple" article in the JUL-AUG 2003 issue of Kung Fu Magainze? There's a copy of the article here.

What are...

ALL red boat WCK ancestors and WCKlineages are "not origin" until proven "origin" by VTM.

What do you mean by "not origin"? Not original? There seems to be a language gap here.

Origin (from...

Rene,

My knickers aren't in a twist. I don't appreciate the insinuation (HFY pole is nothing worth noting in the least and possibly ripped off of another style at worst), started by Hendrik and...

David:

why isn't HFY Weng Chun rather than Wing Chun?

This gets into the oral history of the HFY lineage: After the destruction of the Shaolin Temple and its Weng Chun Tong, the character of...

The argument of impure is valid if it can be established that HFY is the original form of Wing Chun. This is the current position of the VTM given the information collected to date. This could change...

The argument of impure is valid if it can be established that HFY is the original form of Wing Chun.

I can agree with that. Whether the connotations of the word "impure" are more appropriate than...

Anerlich,

Good review. Thanks for the honest, direct feedback. Considering the ups and downs in the past, your review was very articulate and well presented.

FWIW, in response to Even the...

There are two seminars planed for January 4th-11th, 2004 in beautiful Orlando, FL.

Topics for all seminars:

One-Hand Internal Weng Chun "Geng" methods - basic and advanced
Free-Sparring with...

This is Phil's question:

I have been wondering what the 9? dots on the heads of the Shaolin Monks represented for years. I was hoping that you would know.
Phil


This is my answer:

That...

there is that good old hfy arrogance we all no and love

No arrogance – just a guy stating what he sees. You miss the point of the Formula. You’re talking from a different timeframe in your post....

The silence you think is silence might not be the buddha's "silence."

The silence you think I think might not be the silence you think is the Buddha’s “silence”. Do you know what I think? Are you...

Hendrik,

You need to get off your high horse and learn to answer what is asked while putting aside your own agenda.

Question: I have been wondering what the 9? dots on the heads of the Shaolin...

Ernie,

Sifu Tu Jin Sheng is a very knowledgeable teacher with a sincere desire to instruct people on his family of arts. I've attended a training session with him and there is a vitality and...

Good points, and what you say makes things a bit more plausible. But that is not quite the impression I got from reading the book.

I can’t help the meaning you put to the words on the page.
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I'm not sure I understand correcty. Are you suggesting that the southern family systems stem from HFY? That some of the Hung, Lau, Choy, Li, and Mok families, along with the smaller less famous...

FACT in the history of Qing Dynasty China:

Red Bandana is a creation of Lee Man-Mau and other Opera Actors. The reason of this creation is due to run out of Opera Costumes for the rapid growing...