I've not been able to figure something out. Grand Master Wei's main student, that was with him everyday for 30 plus years, and featured predominently in his book, was teaching 8-Step in So. Cal....
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I've not been able to figure something out. Grand Master Wei's main student, that was with him everyday for 30 plus years, and featured predominently in his book, was teaching 8-Step in So. Cal....
I started cross training about two and a half years ago. As long as there's a place around that's not too crazy, I suggest cross training for everyone. It's finding the right place that's the trick.
I'll start by saying I'm not great at BJJ - but I'm not too bad either. With all my other training, I don't spend enough time at it. My MA backgroung has been very useful in not only BJJ, but kick...
Jim,
We're still in the park. The owner of the JJ place I train has offered to let me have the place off hours. So, I'm considering moving there at some point.
All,
Having been practicing 8-Step Praying Mantis, along with Shuai Chaio, Ba Gua, Hsing-I, etc. for a while - I decided to post a modest site. This site ended up to be more of a homeage to my...
This is the first of six "chapters" in the 8-Step system. Each chapter can be done individually, or all of them as one long form. Doing them all at once is difficult.
The first four build certain...
In 8-Step, the first strike never one meant to take the opponent out. Most strikes and kicks are from a block, supposing the opponent initiated.
There is a movement in the moving steps meant draw...
First of all, when I'm correcting a flaw in technique, it is almost always because of a problem with foot work. My teacher said a true master/teacher always looks at the feet of the student first....
This is a great clip - and hats off to the student for knowing how to fall on a hardwood floor! But here again, we see the right-hand, right-leg attack.
Please don't get me wrong, I have respect for...
I just bought a digital camcorder. I have examples in mind I would like to share. ...now to find the time to do it... .
Over the last 30 years, I have had the opportunity to train under some great teachers. Most notatbly is Lin Chun-fu, who taught me Praying Mantis, Tai-chi, Shaui-chaio, Hsing-I, Ba-Gua. Over the the...
I'm real close to 50 and train very hard. I personally think it's good to push your heart rate (if it's healthy).
Mantis forms are both aerombic and anaerobic. This combination, along w/ the...