Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2020 i Kung Fu Tai Chi

Grandmaster Zeng Nailiang (曾乃梁) passed away on August 29, 2019, in Japan. He held Chinese highest rank, 9th duan (九段), was among the Top Ten Martial Arts Coaches in China, and was featured on the cover of the March+April 2012 issue of Kung Fu Tai Chi. Born prematurely in Fuzhou, he used martial arts to build strength. He refused admission to the prestigious Tsinghua University, instead opting for the Beijing Institute of Physical Education for its excellence in martial arts. In 1997, the Fujian Wushu Team was established, where Zeng served as Head Coach. Zeng built a stable of China’s top Wushu champions, including Lin Qiuping (林秋萍), Gao Jiamin (高佳敏), Chen Sitan (陈思坦), Wei Danhong (魏丹彤), Wang Huiling (王慧玲) and many more. Under his direction, the Fujian Wushu Team won…

The definition of a pioneer is “one who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress” (dictionary.com). Within the scope of this meaning, the late Grandmaster Wong Ark Yuey (黄德鋭 1902–1987), better known as Ark Wong, was a true pioneer of Chinese martial arts in the United States of America. Not only did Grandmaster Wong instruct what was then the little-known self-defense method called Kung Fu in Los Angeles, California, to his fellow compatriots from Guangdong Province, China, he also taught individuals of different ethnic backgrounds without bias – a practice that was frowned upon, and even forbidden, within the Chinese community. Why would anyone teach “outsiders” something that could be used against themselves? His belief was simple and direct: Everyone deserves the right…

Tournaments & Gatherings 2019-11-02 9th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships Join us in South Windsor for the fourth year in a year for open competitions in external and internal Chinese martial arts, forms and weapons competition, light contact sparring, and push hands. Junior events will take place in the morning, followed at noon by the Opening Ceremony and Masters Demonstrations. The day will continue with Internal Events in the early afternoon, followed by Adult External Events in the mid-to-late afternoon. TIGER CLAW SPONSORED EVENT Contact: Malee’s School of Tai Chi and Kung Fu (860) 646-6818 249 Broad Street, Manchester, CT 06040 info@maleeschool.com - https://maleeschool.com/2019-championships 2019-11-10 American Martial Arts Championships Held at Bogle Junior High School, 1600 W. Queen Creek Rd, Chandler, AZ Contact: Shaolin Temple Cultural Center of…

The untimely passing of Brian L. Kennedy represents a tremendous loss for the martial arts community. He was an avid practitioner of Chinese martial arts and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and contributed numerous articles to Kung Fu Tai Chi along with many other martial publications. Along with his partner, Elizabeth Guo Nai-Jai, he also published two authoritative works through the esteemed martial publisher Blue Snake Books: Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals: A Historical Survey (2005) and Jingwu: The School that Transformed Kung Fu (2010). An attorney at law by trade, Kennedy resided in Taiwan for many years, which gave him first-hand access to many aspects of the unique martial traditions of the Republic of China. His articles for Kung Fu Tai Chi ranged from technical comparisons between traditional Chinese martial arts training…

Siu Jin Kuen (小箭拳) or Small Arrow Fist is one of the fundamental sets taught in the Choy Li Fut (蔡李佛) Kung Fu system. Siu is a common term used in Kung Fu forms of all styles to denote the overall length of the form, not rank, or age as in a junior set. The arrow fist is not only a key technique of the form with its namesake, but an ideal of training – direct, unwavering, and precise. With only 50 movements in the form, Siu Jin Kuen still manages to deliver solid fundamental training for students of all levels, which, if taught correctly, will continue to be a relevant form and grow with the student as they advance in the system. Form Description Siu Jin Kuen is a…

Imagine a movie where Bruce Lee fights Dracula, Clint Eastwood, James Bond, the Exorcist, the Godfather, the Blind Swordsman Zatoichi, the King of Hell, Demon Queller Zhong Kui, and porn-star Emmanuel. Imagine his allies are Popeye, Kwai Chang Caine, and the One-Armed Swordsman. Believe it or not, this movie exists. It’s called Dragon Lives Again (1975) and stands out as one of the wackiest Brucesploitation films ever made. Playing Bruce was Leung Siu-Lung (梁小龍), who was dubbed "Bruce Leung" for a while, a stage name he’s tried to shake off for over a decade now. Leung has acted in over seventy films and only a few of them fell into the Brucesploitation genre. And yet, Leung has been unfairly typecast by Western audiences as a "Bruce Lee clone" for almost…

Length: 29” Weight 1 lb. 6 oz. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) words are not only used for combat. In most every culture, swords also serve as religious symbols. Within Chinese culture, swords figure prominently as religious symbols in both Buddhism and Daoism. Just like the sword-wielding angels in the Bible, many Buddhist icons wield swords such as Manjushri (wenshu pusa 文殊菩薩). Daoist priests use swords akin to how wizards use magic wands, especially in exorcism rituals. Swords made for temples are often ornate and sometimes impractical, designed more to strike awe in the altar than cleave an opponent in two. The Chinese character fa (法) means law, rules, regulations, or statutes. This category of swords symbolizes enforcement of the order espoused by a particular religion or philosophy. This jian, although very…

Chinese New Year is observed on January 25, 2020; however, the beginning in Feng Shui theory is Spring and the Year of the Metal Rat is February 4. This year is characterized as kuang (mad, wild, crazy or violent 狂) and ao (haughty, refusing to yield 傲). It is a year of extreme arrogance. Many dangerous situations face the world, but hopefully the brave and wise will emerge to face the fierce and frantic. Wise speech can extinguish arrogant acts. In a field of arrogant energy, vigilance and prevention are the most sensible countermeasures. Keep cool, avoid following trends, and put extra time into study and self-cultivation of your body. Violent outbreaks of madness are elusive to predict. Prevention must be like disinfection of plague. This is a year of…

IF you are familiar with traditional Chinese martial arts, either as an enthusiast or an actual practitioner, chances are you may have heard about the Copper Man Acupressure Dummy. It is an unusual long and fancy name, but have you ever wondered what exactly it is? The basic concepts, essential facts, and methodology regarding this interesting martial art training tool will be explored here, through collaboration with one of the most distinguished Choy Lee Fut (蔡李佛) instructors worldwide, Master Lane Louie (雷伟良), who introduced Chan Family Choy Lee Fut style to Latin America in 1994. Choy Lee Fut is a comprehensive Chinese martial art system steeped in Shaolin traditions and founded by the Cantonese martial artist Chan Heung (陈享 1806–1875) in 1836, based on his experiences and knowledge collected from…

This installment of Fast Forward examines projects over the two biggest seasons of film on either side of the Pacific: Hollywood’s Holiday Rush which begins around Thanksgiving and runs through the New Year, and Chinese New Year which falls on January 25, 2020. The Holiday Rush has both feel-good holiday movies, blockbusters and Oscar contenders. Typically Chinese New Year films are comedies, but some might remember when it was Jackie Chan who dominated the Spring Festival box office. In Hong Kong, this movie season is called Ho Suei Pin (Congratulation Year films 賀歲片). But before getting into the seasonal movie rushes, the spotlight remains on the Cover Master of the previous issue of Kung Fu Tai Chi, Iko Uwais. Ordinarily this column will showcase the cluster of projects of the…

ARIZONA ------------------ Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun of Arizona 1805 E. Elliot Rd. STE110 Tempe, AZ 85284 Mark Jones 480-820-2428 Shaolin Arts 4330 W. Union Hills Dr. B8 Glendale AZ 85308 Chris Workman 623-581-2000 www.shaolinarts.com CALIFORNIA -------------- Shaolin Temple Cultural Center 9143 La Rosa Dr. Temple City, CA 91780 Shi Yanxu 626-292-1355 http://shaolinus.com Shaolin Temple Cultural Center 3628 Nogales St., West Covina, CA 91792 Shi Yanxu 626-292-1355 http://shaolinus.com Shaolin Temple San Diego 8222 Vickers St., STE 103 San Diego, CA 92111 Shi Yantuo 619-467-6308 www.shaolintemplesd.com Tai Mantis Kung Fu 758 E Highland Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92404 Don Newton 909-881-2226 www.taimantis.com John Cho’s Kung Fu School 2435 N. Fresno St., Fresno, CA 93720 John Cho 209-225-9796 Lily Lau Eagle Claw 1651 El Camino Real Millbrae, CA 94030 Sifu Kalman Wong…

Taiji (太 4th tone, 極 2nd tone) is more commonly known as Tai Chi, and refers here to the internal martial art style. Wu (武 3rd tone) means ‘martial’ and gong (功 1st tone) means ‘merit’ or ‘achievement.’ Zao (造 4th tone) means ‘to make’ or ‘create’. Fu (福 2nd tone) means ‘benefit’ or ‘blessing’. Zi (子 3rd tone) means ‘son’ and sun (1st tone) means ‘grandson’; when these two characters are combined to zisun, it means ‘posterity’. This couplet can be translated as “Tai Chi and Martial Arts - For the benefit of future generations”. Master Chi Shaohe (迟绍和) is the Founder of Shandong Yang Chengfu (杨澄甫) Style Taijiquan Club, where he is the current club president and head coach. He holds a 6th duan in Chinese Wushu and…