Society has not become more dangerous.
16th Century Asia was probably far worse then than it is now.
The arts of the 16th Century will work in modern culture... if we do them properly.
The faults that people discover in traditional combat systems lie often in themselves as students rather than the actual arts.
Sunday
The 21st Century has different concerns to the 16th Century. We must allow for the realities of the modern urban environment.
A self defence practitioner needs to be upright, agile, adaptive and realistic. Your opponent will probably be armed and they will most likely have friends.
Things change. Time moves on. Your art needs to be a response to the needs of the present day.
A self defence practitioner needs to be upright, agile, adaptive and realistic. Your opponent will probably be armed and they will most likely have friends.
Things change. Time moves on. Your art needs to be a response to the needs of the present day.
Wednesday
The 6 balanced pairs neigong is relatively easy because it is purely physical.
By establishing a relationship between different parts of the body you can improve postural balance.
Paying attention to postural balance affects the energy within your body and this in turn results in a general trend of positive change.
By establishing a relationship between different parts of the body you can improve postural balance.
Paying attention to postural balance affects the energy within your body and this in turn results in a general trend of positive change.
Saturday
The genius of ancient martial arts systems cannot be denied. They are tried are tested. They have endured.
Whether or not they are viable in modern times is down to the school, the instructor and the syllabus - rather than just the art itself.
A pragmatic self defence syllabus must take into account the century we are living in.
Tai chi was codified into a self defence system thousands of years ago.
People fought in muddy fields and wore body armour. Low stances were necessary for stability.
Whether or not they are viable in modern times is down to the school, the instructor and the syllabus - rather than just the art itself.
A pragmatic self defence syllabus must take into account the century we are living in.
Tai chi was codified into a self defence system thousands of years ago.
People fought in muddy fields and wore body armour. Low stances were necessary for stability.
Monday
Tai chi is the 13 postures.
All movements - whether form, drill or self defence - must be the 13 postures.
The 13 postures are the ways in which the energy is moved whilst performing tai chi.
Our students address this topic in the tai chi syllabus.
All movements - whether form, drill or self defence - must be the 13 postures.
The 13 postures are the ways in which the energy is moved whilst performing tai chi.
Our students address this topic in the tai chi syllabus.
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