Tai chi forms and the deconstruction of self defence.
Tai chi routines are not intended to merely teach you specific martial techniques, but to deconstruct the elements of engagement. What does […]
New workout posted
I have just posted a workout based on the first 24 lessons, covering the “four directions” (Peng, Lu, Ji, An), some basic […]
Delayed but not forgotten.
I apologize for the lack of activity over the past little while. I have been dealing with technical issues, computer problems, as […]
Vaccination is Required.
People who resist vaccination are not crazy. But they will be left out. I had expected to be able to start teaching […]
Lesson 17: peng peng peng peng
Positive and negative circles in opposite directions while stepping. It may seem like rubbing your head while patting your belly. But you […]
Intro to tai chi Episode 15: Centripetal Geodesic
Click here to see Episode 15, watch the video and to read the transcript. “The Centripetal-Geodesic Principle is fundamental to Martial Power […]
Treat your celebrity students like the others. Protect their privacy.
The importance of confidentiality. Word of mouth is okay. But your students are not marketing tools. When a friend of my learned […]
A time to win and a time to lose – Businesses under lockdown.
There are business owners who may see some short-term benefit to staying open in defiance of the lockdown rules. This is a […]
The aging body is like a teenager.
The aging body is like a teenager. It is prone to rebellion. Like a teenager, the aging body can be difficult to […]
New videos prove the need for scripts and rehearsals.
I have made a few videos recently by trying to lower my standards to improve output. That did not work out so […]
Incomplete Tai chi, Lesson 3:
From the Head and Neck to the Chest, and back. A new video has been posted. Click here.or go to the Courses […]
The right image size for all social media.
If you feel as if following social media wastes of time, I can tell you that posting to social media is a […]
The King and the Fisherman
This is my first attempt at an original short story. It was inspired by a private lesson that I taught online a […]
Belief vs Faith vs Martial Arts
It is remarkably easy to provoke people into attempting to explain things that they do not understand. Such games have become a […]
New video series
The last few weeks have been challenging for me and for the business. I have survived it, due in no small part […]
The most important martial arts lesson.
Wuji central alignment of body and mind Does your monster have your back? The most important lessons are usually taught on the […]
The 4 Pillars of Martial Arts Training
Transcript: Before I talk about the most important lesson in all of martial arts, I want to address what I call the […]
Introduction to Tai chi, Episode 9: The Eight Trigrams in the Hands
“The 8 trigrams in the hands” is a vitally important concept in martial arts…especially in tai chi. But it comes with some […]
Paraphrasing Agamemnon: Kungfu and Life Lessons from a Greek Tragedy.
In part of the chorus in Agamemnon, the Greek tragedian, Aeschylus (circa 525 BCE – 456 BCE) writes the following “Mortals are set […]