One of the most basic ways to explain the meaning of kungfu is to say: skill developed over consistent time and effort. Kungfu (gongfu in pinyin – “kungfu” is an older romanization of the word) is at the heart of what we do every day when we train. As martial artists, we are actively and…
“Da Ying Shi Zhen De, Da Shu Shi Jia De!” Rough translation: If you fight (hit) and win its real (true). If you fight and lose its fake. – This is Zhang’s response to a question from a young Hong Yixiang about internal/external, fighting, the true meaning of internal skill, and what “winning” a fight…
One of those things that’s always giving me problems is how to balance training and teaching. I didn’t get into martial arts because I wanted to teach it. Actually, quite the opposite, there are definitely times where I enjoy being the student more than I enjoy being the teacher. Now, if you are one of…
“When crossing hands with ordinary people you do not need to use too many techniques, broad knowledge of many techniques is not refinement; the changes within a body are simply infinite. When skilled people compete in martial skills it is similar to a general using his soldiers: having good soldiers without brave officers and you…
“When you find ‘relax’ you will find structure. It’s like driving in a car when it is raining outside. Inside the car you are relaxed. drinking coffee, listening to the radio but people outside in the rain are going “Ahhh, I’m getting wet!” – they are distracted. Stay relaxed inside.” – Luo Dexiu Laoshi I…
This is a new page for Zong Wu Men Internal Fighting Arts. I need to get my online presence updated and this is a good first step for me. My school has been going strong and consistent for years now. Our line of Baguazhang is a wonderful, fully developed, living lineage of martial arts that…
