Happy New Year 2023

                                                                           Happy New Year 2023

Bagua Zhang - Eight Circular Staff - Jerry Alan Johnson

Bagua Zhang - Eight Circular Staff - Jerry Alan Johnson

Cheng Style BaGuaZhang staff with NiRouHua

Cheng Style BaGuaZhang staff with NiRouHua

Merry Christmas 2023

                                                                   Merry Christmas 2023

Chinese Internal Kung Fu - Decoding Martial Proverbs (12): 1, Coordination: Chest-Back, Crotch-Feet. 2, Weight-Shifting.

Chinese Internal Kung Fu - Decoding Martial Proverbs (12): 1, Coordination: Chest-Back, Crotch-Feet. 2, Weight-Shifting. Yang Hai

Seminar Highlights | Guang Wu Shuai Jiao Online | Warm Ups Sonny Mannon

 Seminar Highlights | Guang Wu Shuai Jiao Online | Warm Ups  Sonny Mannon

Muay Thai Highlights - MUAY FIMEU STYLE - Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong เจริญทอง เกียรติบ้านช่อง

Muay Thai Highlights - MUAY FIMEU STYLE - Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong เจริญทอง เกียรติบ้านช่อง

Tokyo GS 2022 Top Judo Ippons - 66KG

 Tokyo GS 2022 Top Judo Ippons - 66KG

Xingyi Quan - Shang Yunxiang, 尚云祥 style

Xingyi Quan - Shang Yunxiang, 尚云祥 style

Sharp Swords - Scott M. Rodell

It is not uncommon to hear martial artists say they don't practice with a sharp sword because they are afraid of cutting themselves. But I have to ask, if you are afraid of your own sword, what is that saying about your level of swordsmanship? - Scott M. Rodell

Kung Fu Jackie Chan Dragon Fist 1979

                                                   Kung Fu Jackie Chan Dragon Fist 1979

Kung Fu - Xingyi Quan - 2 man set

Kung Fu - Xingyi Quan - 2 man set

 

Tokyo Judo Grand Slam 2022 - Day 2 Highlights - 東京GS 二日目のハイライト

 Tokyo Judo Grand Slam 2022 - Day 2 Highlights - 東京GS 二日目のハイライト

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #31 - Interview #2 - Neil Ripski of Red Jade Martial Arts pt1

Episode #31 - Interview #2 - Neil Ripski of Red Jade Martial Arts pt1

 

Baguazhang Basic Skills - Hidden Flowers Under the Leaves + Geese Come Out as a Flock

Baguazhang Basic Skills - Hidden Flowers Under the Leaves + Geese Come Out as a Flock

Bagua Zhang - Liang Style - Li Ziming (1900-1993)

Bagua Zhang - Liang Style - Li Ziming (1900-1993)

Decoding Martial Proverbs (4) Extending Tendon, Pulling Bone, Bow, Arrow - Hai Yang

Decoding Martial Proverbs (4) Extending Tendon, Pulling Bone, Bow, Arrow - Hai Yang

Young Man's Jian- Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship

 Young Man's Jian- Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship

General Guan Yu

 

General Guan Yu

Top Ippons - Judo Grand Slam Baku 2022

 Top Ippons - Judo Grand Slam Baku 2022

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 06 - Li Cunyi & Guo Zhenya

 The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 06 - Li Cunyi & Guo Zhenya

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #29 - Teaching Methods in the Chinese Martial Arts

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss teaching methods in Chinese martial arts!

Yi Zong Gao Style Bagua Stick Demo

Yi Zong Gao Style Bagua Stick Demo

Che style Xingyiquan - Cheng Lianyou

Vid showing empty hand and weapons routines by Taigu Che style xingyiquan teacher Cheng Lianyou (Liu Jian - Wu Zhitai - Cheng Lianyou)

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode 28 - Interview #1 - Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha pt2

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode 28 - Interview #1 - Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha pt2

Judo World Championships 2022 - TOP IPPONS

Judo World Championships 2022 - TOP IPPONS

Practical Dadao Part 1: History 實用大刀術- Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship

Practical Dadao Part 1: History 實用大刀術- Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship

Xingyi Quan Monkey Shape - Byron Jacobs

Xingyi Quan Monkey Shape - Byron Jacobs

General Yue Fei Poster

General Yue Fei Poster

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode 28 - Interview #1 - Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha pt1

 Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode 28 - Interview #1 - Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha pt1

Cheng-shi Baguazhang Grandmaster Liu Jingru

 Cheng-shi Baguazhang Grandmaster Liu Jingru

Judo Worlds 2022 - Day 4 Judo Highlights

Judo Worlds 2022 - Day 4 Judo Highlights

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode 27 - When Your Teacher Changes Things, What Do You Do?

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode 27 - When Your Teacher Changes Things, What Do You Do?

Twin Blades of Doom - Shaw Brothers 1969

Twin Blades of Doom - Shaw Brothers 1969

Xingyi Quan - Xingyi Staff - Pi Gun (Splitting Staff) - Byron Jacobs

Xingyi Quan - Xingyi Staff - Pi Gun (Splitting Staff) - Byron Jacobs

Top Judo Ippons 2022 so far...

 Top Judo Ippons 2022 so far...

Neijia Sparring and Training

Neijia Sparring and Training

Liang BaGuaZhang Fixed Eight Palms.

Liang BaGuaZhang Fixed Eight Palms.

Bagua Zhang - Liu Jingru - Flow Like Water, Drift Like a Cloud

Bagua Zhang - Liu Jingru - Flow Like Water, Drift Like a Cloud

Cheng Shi Ba Gua Zhang - Zhanshen Qiang (Liu De Kuan Spear)

Cheng Shi Ba Gua Zhang - Zhanshen Qiang (Liu De Kuan Spear)

Scott Rodell on Beginner Swordplay

 

"A common problem with beginners' swordplay is concentrating on strategy before mastering technique. This is like discussing chess strategy before knowing all the pieces and how they move to take other pieces. New students search for a trick to winning. However without technique fully mastered and incorporated in one's mind-body, they lack the ability and tools to change when their trick fails them. Likewise, if their duifang has a trick of strategy they do not comprehend, they have no way for responding to unexpected situations. This is the error of putting strategy before technique in the study of swordsmanship. Before thinking about strategy, students of swordsmanship must study each cut, mastering them one at a time." ~ Scott M. Rodell 

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 05 - Sun Lutang

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 05 - Sun Lutang

Kung Fu Conversations - Episode 26 - Weapons; Use and Function in the Martial Arts

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss the use of weapons, training methods, and their relevance in Chinese Martial Arts.

Mantis Kung Fu VS. MMA | REAL SPARRING [螳螂拳 黃漢勛]

Mantis Kung Fu VS. MMA | REAL SPARRING [螳螂拳 黃漢勛]

On Long and Short Weapons - Trans. Scott M. Rodell

長兵柄以木，

短兵柄以臂；

長兵進退手已神，

短兵進退需足利；

足如毚兔身如風，

三尺坐使丈八廢。

"Long weapons have a wooden shaft, (for) short weapons the arm is the shaft. With long weapons, advancing and retreating, the spirit is in the hands, (for) short weapons, moving forward or back requires footwork. The feet must be cunning like a rabbit, your body (fast) like the wind, (then) the three foot (sword) can disable the spear."

 - Trans. Scott M. Rodell quoted from Wu Shu’s Jiàn Jué Gē (Sword Rhyme Song, 劍訣歌)

The Purpose & Meaning of Training - Byron Jacobs

The Purpose & Meaning of Training - Byron Jacobs

Kung Fu Conversations Solo Cast #1 - Warriorship Conversing EP1

 Kung Fu Conversations Solo Cast #1 - Warriorship Conversing EP1

 In this episode, Randel does a solo cast on the Warrior Spirit of Matt Stutzman and Bebe Vio.  #WarriorshipConversing

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #25 - What is the most Liked or Disliked aspect of Chinese Marital Arts?

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #25 - What is the most Liked or Disliked aspect of Chinese Martial Arts? In this episode, Owen and Randel take on the topic of their favorite and most hated aspects of Chinese Martial Arts!

Old School Sanshou instruction

 Old School Sanshou instruction

Chen Taijiquan, Chen Zhaokui Student - Yang Wenhu

Real Chen Taijiquan, Chen Zhaokui Student - Yang Wenhu

Taiji Jin 太極勁 | Liang De Hua | The Martial Man

Taiji Jin 太極勁 | Liang De Hua | The Martial Man 

Song-Style Xingyiquan - Seventeen Postures

 Song-Style Xingyiquan - Seventeen Postures

Taiping Rebel Saber- Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship

 Taiping Rebel Saber- Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship

Bagua Fighting Techniques and Applications 程派八卦掌打法

 Bagua Fighting Techniques and Applications 程派八卦掌打法 

Gao-style Baguazhang(Cheng school) 'Post-Heaven Bagua Sixty-four Palms' lecture

Gao-style Baguazhang(Cheng school) 'Post-Heaven Bagua Sixty-four Palms' lecture

The most rare and unorthodox Judo throws captured on camera

The most rare and unorthodox Judo throws captured on camera

Critiquing a Qing Jian- Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship Series - Scott Rodell

Critiquing a Qing Jian- Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship Series - Scott Rodell

Xing Yi Eight-Word Practice - Ba Zi Gong 八字功 - Hai Yang

Xing Yi Eight-Word Practice - Ba Zi Gong 八字功 - Hai Yang

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 04 - Cheng Tinghua - Byron Jacobs

 

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 04 - Cheng Tinghua - Byron Jacobs

Baguazhang Circle Walking Development - Marcus Brinkman

Baguazhang Circle Walking Development - Marcus Brinkman

 

Combat Shuai Jiao

Combat Shuai Jiao

Gao style Swimming Body Bagua

 Gao style Swimming Body Bagua

Gao style BaGua Zhang, hand and weapon forms

 Gao style BaGua Zhang, hand and weapon forms

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 03 - Yin Fu - Byron Jacobs

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 03 - Yin Fu

Five-Energy in Xing Yi: Hai Yang

Five-Energy in Xing Yi: Hai Yang 

Master Wang Ziping

Master Wang Ziping

YiQuan - Students of Wang Xiangzhai

YiQuan - Students of Wang Xiangzhai

Gao style BaGua Jian forms

 Gao style BaGua Jian forms

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 02 - Dong Haichuan Part 2

 

 Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 02 - Dong Haichuan Part 2

Fu Style Bagua Cyclone Broadsword

Fu Style Bagua Cyclone Broadsword

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow - Jackie Chan 1978

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow - Jackie Chan 1978

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin - Gordon Liu

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin - Gordon Liu

 

Chinese Jian Wisdom by Scott Rodell

 

一寸長， 一寸強

一寸小， 一寸巧

一寸短，一寸險

~古人說

Yīcùn cháng, yīcùn qiáng

yīcùn xiǎo, yīcùn qiǎo

yīcùn duǎn, yīcùn xiǎn

~Gǔrén shuō

One inch longer, one inch stronger

One inch smaller, one inch (more) skillful

One inch shorter, one inch closer

~ an old Chinese saying

"This is an old martial saying that seems to originate at least in part with General Qi Jiguang who wrote, “Short weapons cannot intercept long weapons, one inch longer is one inch stronger (Duǎn bù jiē zhǎng, yīcùn cháng yīcùn qiáng, 短不接長，一寸長一寸強).” In general, the phrase addresses the difference between long weapons, such as spears, and shorter weapons, including swords.

It terms of sword work itself, this may be interpreted in another manner as~
If your sword cuts are an inch longer, they will have more power. However, if they are an inch smaller, that is more skillful. Then the distance to the duifang is an inch shorter, and you are an inch close to land a blow.

This describes the evolution every diligent swordsman moves thorough. At first, one tends to rely on power. Further training brings refinement leading to one’s movements becoming smaller, tighter, and thus quicker. Deflections are then only as big as needed and the sword isn’t swung at the duifang’s body in general, but at a small, exact target. This compacting of one’s technique changes the timing of actions so that your sword ends up moving closer to the target even as the duifang is attacking. Thus the distance to your target is shorter though the starting distance has not changed.
Note that the last word in this saying, xiǎn, is typically translated as danger in common vernacular Chinese. It can however also mean to be near as in anear miss or a close call.. The overall structure of the saying is one where a specific condition leads to a improved result. Following that structure, the distance being an inch shorter, places the swordsman in a better tactical position, one inch closer to landing his or her blow. Certainly, that is also a more dangerous position (for both swordsmen). However, if one has deflected properly, leading the duifang’s weapon into a void while maintain tip control, so that one’s sword is aligned with its target, then in this dangerous position, there is a strategic opportunity."

~ Scott M. Rodell 

Tai Chi Master Called Out On Stage - Hilarious Push Hands Fail

Tai Chi Master Called Out On Stage - Hilarious Push Hands Fail

Song family Xinyi Liuhe Quan (蚌埠心意六合拳大师蒋安波先生)

Song family Xinyi Liuhe Quan (蚌埠心意六合拳大师蒋安波先生) - M Jiang Anbo and his students. 

Song Guobin (1882-1960) was one of the four key disciples of Yuan Fengyi. Song's disciple M Jiang Anbo and his students recorded some ten animals and the Si Ba routine. 

Preserving the combat arts - taipinginstitute.com

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 01 - Dong Haichuan Part 1

The Story of Bagua Zhang Ep. 01 - Dong Haichuan Part 1

"The story of Bagua Zhang was produced and released domestically in China in around the year 2020. It features four lengthy episodes covering different topics regarding the history and practice of Bagua Zhang along with various interviews. I have translated, subtitled and dubbed this series and have also added relevant information for the international community to enjoy. I will be releasing it in smaller episodes for ease of viewing. Following this, I have some follow up interviews and videos that I will film and produce regarding the topic of Bagua Zhang and its history. Dong Haichuan Part 1 In this episode we look at the background and mystery regarding Bagua Zhang's founder, Dong Haichuan."

Neijiaquan Podcast - Ba Gua Zhang Master Ma Gui

 Neijiaquan Podcast - Ba Gua Zhang Master Ma Gui

Judo Top Ippons 2022 - Ulaanbaatar Judo Grand Slam

Judo Top Ippons 2022 - Ulaanbaatar Judo Grand Slam

Emei Pan Po Men Green Dragon Sword 峨眉盤破門 青龍劍 Liu ChengDong 劉承棟

Emei Pan Po Men Green Dragon Sword 峨眉盤破門 青龍劍 Liu ChengDong 劉承棟

Eight Immortals Straight Sword at 84 Years Old

Eight Immortals Straight Sword at 84 Years Old

Bagua Zhang Dao

 Bagua Zhang Dao 

Chinese Swords - Qing Provincial Jian with Scott Rodell

 Chinese Swords - Qing Provincial Jian with Scott Rodell

Power Of Chi The Movie - Is this really Chi or sophisticated body mechanics?

Power Of Chi The Movie - Is this Chi or something else? 

Several hundred years ago, when Tai Chi methods were being created and developed, the languaging they had to describe the results of their process was "Chi", "Yin/ Yang", and "5 elements", these terms mean different things to different groups in the east and west. They may mean something specific to a Daoist monk, an average Chinese person, or a TCM practitioner. They didn't have anatomical western terms like body mechanics, alignment, joint articulation, or fascia to describe what they were feeling and doing during a transfer knowledge between student and teacher. In the west, "Chi" immediately conjures up magical energy, and that seems to be what they are selling in this movie but we will have to wait and see. The skills Mr. Mizner is demonstrating in this video are not magic, they are body skills that have been passed down by generations of Chinese internal martial arts practitioners. They are teachable, transferable, and replicable and, to give Mr. Mizner credit, he is practicing these skills at a very high level while being filmed. 

Gao Style Bagua - Yi Zong School - Luo De Xiu

Gao Style Bagua - Yi Zong School - Luo De Xiu - The Principles of Bagua Zhang Fighting & Gao Style Bagua Practice and Application.

Chinese Yi Quan Kung Fu vs Japanese Kyokushin Karate 2001

Chinese Yi Quan Kung Fu vs Japanese Kyokushin Karate 2001

Xingyi Master Hong Yi Xiang - New Book Soon!

Xingyi Master Hong Yi Xiang - New Book Soon!

Found Here

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #20 - Habits in the martial arts. Are yours helping or hindering you?

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #20 - Habits in the martial arts. Are yours helping or hindering you?

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss the pros and cons of developing, maintaining, and discarding habits while studying and training martial arts.

Xingyi Master Hong Yi Xiang

Xingyi Master Hong Yi Xiang - My teacher's teacher

Gao Style Bagua Zhang Cane

Gao Style Bagua Zhang Cane

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #19 - When Do you "Have it?". The Reality of Training in the Martial Arts.

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #19 - When Do you "Have it?". The Reality of Training in the Martial Arts. 

In this episode, Owen and Randel explore the idea of embodying a martial art and when/ how that happens. When do you really "have it" or "get it"?

Beijing Shuai Jiao | Jacket and No Jacket Training

Beijing Shuai Jiao | Jacket and No Jacket Training

Judo Top Ippons 2022 - Tbilisi Judo Grand Slam

 Judo Top Ippons 2022 - Tbilisi Judo Grand Slam

Traditional Martial Arts in Combat & Life - Mu Shin Martial Culture - Byron Jacobs

Traditional Martial Arts in Combat & Life - Mu Shin Martial Culture - Byron Jacobs

Chinese Weapons - Song Dynasty Mace

Chinese Weapons - Song Dynasty Mace

Found HERE 

 

Chinese Kung Fu Weapon - Guan Dao

 

     Chinese Kung Fu Weapon - Guan Dao. "Teacher Zheng's middle school, 77 years old, and he still attained that high rank."

Chinese Kung Fu - Double Meteor Hammer

Chinese Kung Fu  - Double Meteor Hammer

Xingyi Quan - The Song of the Tiger - 河北形意拳虎形 - Byron Jacobs

Xingyi Quan - The Song of the Tiger - 河北形意拳虎形 - Byron Jacobs

The fierce tiger pounces on its prey with a powerful and imposing mien, 

This intent engulfs and courses through the entire body like a tornado. 

The power of the back and shoulders comes from the tailbone, 

This skill can be expressed with two terms - straighten and extend. 

Byron Jacobs - 威龙 (Beijing - May 2022)

Chinese Swordsmen of the Han, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties

Chinese swordsmen from the Han, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties

found HERE

Xingyi Quan Dragon

 Xingyi Quan Dragon

Japan Judo Championships 2022 Top Ippons

Japan Judo Championships 2022 Top Ippons 

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #18 - Mysticism vs Practicality in Chinese Kung Fu, can you have both?

 

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #18 - Mysticism vs Practicality in Chinese Kung Fu, can you have both?

Chinese Fast Sword Draw Tutorial (出手法)- Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship Series

 Chinese Fast Sword Draw Tutorial (出手法)- Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship Series

Bagua Zhang - A Traditional Chinese Martial Art - 1980's Documentary

 Bagua Zhang - A Traditional Chinese Martial Art - 1980's Documentary

"This documentary was produced in approximately 1986 in Beijing and features many of the prominent lineages/styles and practitioners. It portrays the methods and characteristics of these styles as they were existent in Beijing. I have added English subtitles to and relevant information to this documentary. This version's video quality is not ideal and it has proven quite difficult to locate a better quality copy in full, even when I contacted some of my own Bagua family members that were featured in this documentary.

 Nonetheless, is a valuable piece of history and now accessible to non-Chinese speakers. If I locate a better quality copy of this documentary, I will re-release it with the translation. As always, doing this type of translation and editing is time consuming and difficult, so any and all support you are able to give me through Patreon makes this worthwhile of my time and skills and will enable me to produce more such content into the future." - Byron Jacobs

Found HERE

Ming Jian with Chiseled mounts - Mandarin Mansion

Ming Jian with Chiseled mounts - Mandarin Mansion

For Photos and info HERE

Eight Basic Hand Drills

Eight Basic Hand Drills

Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship Series - Deflections & Counter Cuts

Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship Series - Deflections & Counter Cuts

Chen Pan Ling Style - Seal the Throat Spear and Dragon Shape Hook Sword

黃裕盛 Huang Zhun-shen's student 林善民 Lin Shan-min back in 2003. He's performing the suo hou qiang 鎖喉槍 (seal the throat spear) and 龍形双鉤 longxing shuang gou (dragon shape hook swords). These are pretty rare sets and Huang is one of the last (if not the last) teachers that studied personally from CPL himself back in the day still alive.

Journey to the West - Sun Wukong the Monkey King

Scroll art of the 16th century novel by Wu Cheng'en, Journey to the West. With the three main characters, Sun Wukong the Monkey King, Sha Wujing and Zhu Bajie. China ink and rice paper. 

Anzu Fernandi https://www.facebook.com/anzu.fernandez.9    Found HERE

Kung Fu - Xingyi Quan Master Li Cunyi, 李存义

Kung Fu  - Xingyi Quan Master Li Cunyi, 李存义

Chinese Swordplay with Scott M. Rodell- Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship

Chinese Swordplay with Scott M. Rodell- Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship

Xingyi Dragon form and fighting applications

Xingyi Dragon form and fighting applications

Mongolian Judo - What's their style?! - Монголын жүдо

Mongolian Judo - What's their style?! - Монголын жүдо

Chen Taiji - Feng Zhiqiang (冯志强大师)

Chen Taiji - Feng Zhiqiang (冯志强大师)

Chinese Kung Fu Sword - Song of Footwork 步法歌

Chinese Kung Fu Sword - Song of Footwork 步法歌 

"Stepping correctly functions to maneuver one to an advantageous position, not to neutralize. Steps are hidden as part of the entire movement, as part of a deflection or cut. This is achieved by the waist commanding the entire body as one unified whole, the spine turning as a steel column. The legs are for changing one’s position, turn the waist to neutralize and enter. With training, the legs and waist become as one." ~ Scott M. Rodel Found HERE

Real Cheng Style/ Liu Bin Lineage Routines

                                               Real Cheng Style/ Liu Bin Lineage Routines

Features direct student of Liu Bin, 4th generation master, Liu Xinghan in Beijing, China.  Pieces of shown of the 9 Palace Monkey, Lion, Qi-ling, and other more rare forms such as Liu Bin's adaptation of Hsing-i plus 3 form. A rare glimpse of authentic Liu Bin material presented by 4th and 5th generation inheritors.

Chinese Saber - Gua Cut - Chinese Swordsmanship Webinar Excerpt

 Chinese Saber - Gua Cut - Chinese Swordsmanship Webinar Excerpt

Best Judo Throws 2020 (Дзюдо 2020/柔道 2020)

Best Judo Throws 2020 (Дзюдо 2020/柔道 2020)

Buakaw Banchamek Teep Highlights (ブアカーオ・ポー.プラムック)

Buakaw Banchamek Teep Highlights (ブアカーオ・ポー.プラムック)

Bagua Sword - Sun Style

Bagua Sword - Sun Style 

"This Bagua Sword presentation is performed by Master Sun Jianyun, (1914-2003) in the 1980s. She is the daughter of the Grand Master Sun Lutang (1860-1933)."

Bagua "Pyan" full contact fighting application

 

Bagua "Pyan" full contact fighting application

Xingyi Quan - Master Di Guoyong Teaching

 Xingyi Quan - Master Di Guoyong Teaching

2022 All Japan Judo Tournament - World Championship Selection (But not really). 2022年全日本選抜柔道体重別選手権大会

2022 All Japan Judo Tournament - World Championship Selection (But not really). 2022年全日本選抜柔道体重別選手権大会

Chinese Swordsmanship/ Jian Fa - 步法歌 Song of Footwork

Chinese Swordsmanship/ Jian Fa -  步法歌 Song of Footwork  

Stepping correctly functions to maneuver one to an advantageous position, not to neutralize. 

Steps are hidden as part of the entire movement, as part of a deflection or cut. This is achieved by the waist commanding the entire body as one unified whole, the spine turning as a steel column. 

The legs are for changing one’s position, turn the waist to neutralize and enter. With training, the legs and waist become as one. ~ Scott M. Rodell

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #15 - Variations in Your System

Kung Fu Conversations Podcast - Episode #15 - Variations in Your System or From Your Teacher?

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss variations on forms and training methods in systems and the impact it can have on teachers and students.  

Learn Chinese Internal Kung Fu at Boulder Internal Martial Arts 

Chinese Children Sword Training 1941

Chinese Children Sword Training 1941

All Japan Judo Tournament 2022 - LIGHTWEIGHTS - 全日本選抜柔道体重別選手権大会 -60, -66, 73KG Categories

 All Japan Judo Tournament 2022 - LIGHTWEIGHTS - 全日本選抜柔道体重別選手権大会 -60, -66, 73KG Categories

Chinese Kung Fu - Traditional and modern

Chinese Kung Fu - Traditional and modern

Chinese Fighting Knives Part 1 - Chinese Swordsmanship Series - Scott Rodell

 Chinese Fighting Knives Part 1 - Chinese Swordsmanship Series - Scott Rodell

Iron Palm Coconut Breaking Demonstration - 5 Elder Monk Mew Hing's 18 Daoist Palms - James Lacey

Iron Palm Coconut Breaking Demonstration - 5 Elder Monk Mew Hing's 18 Daoist Palms - James Lacey

Shang Pai - Xing Yi - Five Elements Double Saber

 Shang Pai - Xing Yi - Five Elements Double Saber

Xingyi Quan Ba Shi Sha Guozheng (1904-1992)

Xingyi Quan Ba Shi Sha Guozheng (1904-1992)

Historical Shuai Jiao

Historical Shuai Jiao

"A lot of revision going on lately about Shuai Jiao, it's traditional AND modern history. But some of us still know the truth and there is definitely a "paper trail". So we're going to start outlining and revealing. This is Master Jeng Hsing-Ping, who was head instructor at the Central Police College, and Master Roger Soo, respected senior in the Shuai Jiao clan. This was filmed in the actual Police College in Taipei, Taiwan in 1965"

Push Hands - Heavy Weight Competition 2022

Push Hands - Heavy Weight Competition 2022

 

Shuai Jiao Training 天池搏擊 中國式摔跤訓練

Shuai Jiao Training 天池搏擊 中國式摔跤訓練 

Bagua Zhang with 4th generation Master Liu XingHan

 Bagua Zhang with 4th generation Master Liu XingHan

Sanda Sanshou Kung Fu Takedowns 散打摔技

Sanda Sanshou Kung Fu Takedowns 散打摔技

Sword’s Qì is as a Rainbow— trans by Scott M. Rodell

劒氣如虹劍行似龍

劍神合一玄妙無窮

廣平楊澄甫題

Jiàn qì rú hóng jiàn xíng shì lóng

jiàn shén hé yī xuánmiào wúqióng

Guǎng Píng Yáng Chéngfǔ tí

The sword’s qì is as a rainbow, the sword moves like a dragon.

Sword and spirit meet as one, its profundity is boundless.

Yang Chengfu of Guangping

TT Liang Yang Style Taiji Sword Form

                                                    TT Liang Yang Style Taiji Sword Form

"Master Liang started his martial art career in High School in Tientsin where his physical education teacher was the famous Huang Han Hsun, a Master of Praying Mantis boxing. In 1933, whilst attending a British Maritime Customs service training seminar in Beijing, he was able to study Tui Shou (Pushing Hands) with Yang Cheng Fu (1883–1936), a member of the original Tai Chi Yang family, who also taught Cheng Man Ch'ing. Liang was able to study with him for a couple of weeks but did not name him formally as one of his teachers. After a period of serious illness in Shanghai in 1946, Liang began to study Taijiquan with various students of Cheng Man Ch'ing, and began formal training with Cheng himself in 1947. He became Cheng's Da Shih Hsiung (Chief Disciple). Master Liang passed away on August 17, 2002 at the age of 102."

Xing Yi Body Method - Shen Fa -形意身法 - Hai Yang

Xing Yi Body Method - Shen Fa -形意身法 - Hai Yang

Chinese Swordsmanship - Cuts: How to Liao

 Chinese Swordsmanship - Cuts: How to Liao

Judo Top Ippons 2022 - Tel Aviv Grand Slam

 Judo Top Ippons 2022 - Tel Aviv Grand Slam

The charm of Wudang Mountain

The charm of Wudang Mountain, the aerial photography of the ancient buildings of Wudang Mountain

Chinese Kung Fu - Drawing Silk Gong - Marcus Brinkman

Chinese Kung Fu - Drawing Silk Gong - Marcus Brinkman

        My teacher Marcus Brinkman - Learn Bagua Zhang at Boulder Internal Martial Arts

This is a contrasting view on the practice of Drawing Silk Qigong.

National Wrestler vs Judo Blackbelt in BJJ Match

 National Wrestler vs Judo Blackbelt in BJJ Match

Shuai Chiao

Shuai Chiao

 

带子 Shuai Jiao - Shou Bo - Belt exercises

带子 Shuai Jiao - Shou Bo - Belt exercises

Sun Style Bagua Sword

Sun Style Bagua Sword

Xingyiquan - Mao Mingchong

Basic Xingyiquan Technique. Forms of hands, stands, step. Also shown is wuxingquan - a fist of 5 primary elements, shiersin - 12 animals. Forms of wuxingquan are shown in 3 versions, differ in speed of execution, step, release of force, shiersin in 2 versions. 

Mao Mingchun is the current deputy chairman of the Taiyuan City Association of Taijiquan and Tuishou, holder of 8 duans in wushu. One of the authors and drafters of the qualification requirements for the system of receiving duans in wushu, he holds the position of an expert consultant at the Hong Kong Wushu Association. 

Since childhood, Mao Mingchun studied the methods of traditional wushu, in 1978, after successfully passing the exams, he entered the Faculty of Physical Education at Shanxi University. In 1982, due to the high level in the list of those who passed the exams in the methods, theory and practice of wushu, he entered the graduate school at Shanxi University at the same faculty of physical education. In 1984, after graduation, according to distribution, he remains at the university to work as a teacher and trainer in wushu, and also teaches lessons on traditional methods of strengthening the body, feeding vitality (yangsheng).

Ming Dynasty Swords: Introduction to One-Handed Types

 Ming Dynasty Swords: Introduction to One-Handed Types

Chinese Kung Fu - Rope Darts, Chain Whips and Meteor Hammers

Chinese Kung Fu - Rope Darts, Chain Whips and Meteor Hammers

Kunwu Sword Manual 李凌霄 by Li Lingxiao - trans. Scott M. Rodell

心，眼，身，手，步，本屬聯合動作。各種拳技，莫不講究。劍術亦然。學者不可忽也。

Xīn, yǎn, shēn, shǒu, bù, běn shǔ liánhé dòngzuò. Gèzhǒng quán jì, mòbù jiǎngjiù. Jiànshù yì rán. Xuézhě bùkě hū yě.

Mind, eye, body, hand, steps, are all united in action. Of all types of boxing arts none doesn’t pay attention to this. The sword art is also this way. Practitioners must not neglect this.

昆吾劍譜
Kunwu Sword Manual
李凌霄
by Li Lingxiao [published Feb, 1935]
-trans. Scott M. Rodell

Found HERE

Shuai Jiao Training | Big Stick/Da Bang Zi 大棒子

 Shuai Jiao Training | Big Stick/Da Bang Zi 大棒子

Shuai Jiao Big Stick | 大棒子讲横 “the big stick teaches heng" 

The Da Bang Zi is one of Shuai Jiao's most useful training tools.  It teaches us how to to develop and use 'heng', which is circular, horizontal force to off balance your opponent. 

As with all training, understanding the intent and purpose of the movement helps shape our training so that it carries over into noncooperative application. 

Shuai Jiao is the oldest form of Kung Fu in China and one of the oldest forms of wrestling the world to be continuously trained and practiced.  Throughout its history it has always been used in a combative or competitive format, meaning that its techniques and training methods have been developed through real usage.  It is hard to even imagine the influence it is had on the development of Chinese Martial Arts except for the fact that is said that all forms of Kung Fu should contain throwing techniques.

For more information go to: www.guangwushuaijiao.org

Xu Xiaodong - Forever Resilient - Part Four - Senki - Episode 14

 Xu Xiaodong - Forever Resilient - Part Four - Senki - Episode 14

Happy New Year 2022 - Year of the Tiger

 

Happy New Year 2022 - Year of the Tiger

Xingyi Quan - Classical Theory & Concepts - The Elbows Do Not Leave the Flanks

Xingyi Quan - Classical Theory & Concepts - The Elbows Do Not Leave the Flanks

Dao De Jing Chapter 69 - Strategists have a saying...trans by Scott Rodell

                            Dao De Jing Chapter 69 - Strategists have a saying...trans by Scott Rodell

用兵有言、
吾不敢爲主而爲客、不敢進寸而退尺。
是謂行無行、
攘無臂、
扔無敵、
執無兵。
禍莫大於輕敵。
輕敵幾喪吾寶。
故抗兵相如、哀者勝矣。

Yòngbīng yǒu yán,
wú bù gǎn wéi zhǔ ér wéi kè,
bù gǎn jìn cùn ér tuì chǐ.
Shì wèi xíng wú xíng,
rǎng wú bì,
rēng wúdí,
zhí wú bīng.
Huò mòdà yú qīngdí.
Qīngdí jǐ sàng wú bǎo.
Gù kàng bīng xiāng rú, āi zhě shèng yǐ.

Strategists have a saying:
I don’t dare be the host, but the guest.
Don’t dare advance one inch, but retreat one foot.
This is moving without moving.
Push up your sleeves without revealing your arms,
prevailing as if you have no enemy,
wielding your weapon as is there was none.
The greatest disaster is to under estimate the enemy.
Under estimating the enemy I lose my treasure.
When soliders resist each other, those who lament combat will be victorious.

Commentary and Notes- Daoist thought has had a strong effect on almost every aspect of Chinese life, including combat and strategy. In this chapter, Laozi speaks of being the guest instead of the host, codifying one of the basic approaches to strategy in jianfa. When one is the host, one acts first, arranges things, demonstrating one’s intent by way things have been organized. The host does all the work then invites the guest in. From the swordman’s point of view, this presents a great deal of information about one’s plan of action and skill set. On the other hand, when one is the guest, one follows the action without interjecting one’s own plan. In this way, the swordsman can know his opponent while keeping that duifang in the dark about one’s own strengths and weaknesses. This is action or movement without there being action. This means that instead of expending energy on a plan of action, one waits and listens, allowing the duifang to expose his or her intent. Then, with this clear insight, applies the correct counters to defeat the duifang’s strategy. In this way, without having taken any action of one’s own, one can prevail. This does not mean surrendering control of the action to the duifang. Rather it means controlling the action by allowing the duifang to tell you his or her plan.

“Push up your sleeves without revealing your arms,” is a specific example of what the first line alludes to. Preparing to engage a duifang, one would commonly push the long flowing sleeves of Chinese garments up out of the way as the hands are raised to a useful position. But in doing so, one should not show any aggressive intent, or indeed any intent at all. Sunzi similarly suggests one -

“Be extremely subtle
Even to the point of formlessness
Be extremely mysterious
Even to the point of soundlessness
Thereby you can be the director
Of an opponent’s fate.” (trans. Tomas Clearly*)
微乎微乎,
至于无形,
神乎神乎,
至于无声,
故能为敌之司命.

While the Taijiquan Lun records, that by hiding one’s intent, “He (the enemy) can not know me, I alone comprehend him. Where ever a hero goes he has no enemies, this is because he has achieved these skills.\.” 人不知我, 我獨知人. 英雄所向無敵, 蓋皆由此而及也.

The notion of emptiness expressed as “wielding your weapon as is there was none,” is a common one found in jianfa. It brings to mind Huang Yuanxiu, (黃元秀),”Song of Empty Mind” from his Fundamentals of the Wudang Sword Method:

The song says
With palm empty, the sword is lively.
With the center of the foot empty, the footwork is nimble.
With the topknot empty, the entire body is one.
歌曰。
手心空。使劍活。
足心空。行步捷。
頂心空。身眼一。

The central idea in Huang’s “Song” is that by being free of any predisposition, one’s movements as lively and adaptive, so that one is able to respond exactly as needed.

- Scott M. Rodell

*I usually prefer to translate myself any lines I reference from a Chinese classic, but honestly, I just couldn’t translate make any significant improvement over that already offered by Thomas Clearly when it came to this line.

— with Scott M. Rodell