This is part four of a multi-part series by the legendary Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit on the art of pushing hands left attack. After you are familiar with the right side attack,...
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Pushing Hands 3 – Right Attack
This is part three of a multi-part series by the legendary Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit on the art of pushing hands. As you progress in your frontal attacks, you will soon face with...
Pushing Hands Part 2 – Front Attack
This is part two of a multi-part series by the legendary Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit on the art of pushing hands. After you have acquired some skills in sensing your opponents,...
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Wicked Words That May Kill You – Crisis Deescalation
Author Lawrence Kane discusses crisis deescalation, a skill that may save your life. While sticks and stones can break your bones, your words may actually kill you. They can also save your life. Having to be right despite the cost, reacting indignantly in the face of...
Iron Palm Training
Almost every Kung Fu master claims to have some mastery or knowledge of Iron Palm techniques. While not all Kung Fu styles teach the Iron Palm methods, there are many that do. This article will cover some practical ideas for training and, hopefully, save you from some...
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I guess deep down, we all of us are looking for some martial art that will bestow upon us some magical super powers, to make us into supermen women. More so in the internal arts, people like to make it all sound magical and mystical. We have more so called...
Approaching The Dummy Mentally And Physically
The Dragon's List is honored to reproduce this article by Master Ron Heimberger with permission. For additional information about Master Ron Heimberger and Wing Chun please visit http://www.wckfc.com/ MENTALLY Level One (absorption of the techniques and...
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