Introduction The World Cup has ended, and I am writing this review of Shaolin Soccer (2001) to ward off the symptoms of soccer withdrawal. Is a twenty-five-year-old movie worth the watch? Can it help fill the hole the World Cup has left behind? It is a big ask for a [Read More]
A Trip To Shaolin “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the Earth all one’s lifetime.” Mark Twain I’ve been [Read More]
Introduction Traditional martial arts enthusiasts from most backgrounds and arts have at the very least a superficial interest in weapons. Either as a combat tool, a way to develop empty hand body mechanics or as a cultural heritage. Being a Chinese martial arts geek myself I’ve already written one article [Read More]
Introduction Everyone, even non martial artists, has probably heard mention of Tai Chi at sometime, but what is it really? Most people think it’s some sort of yoga or slow gymnastics. A lot of older aged citizens in China and countries with strong presence of Chinese immigrants practice Tai Chi [Read More]
Title: Shaolin Kung Fu: The Original Training Techniques of the Shaolin Lohan Masters Author: Donn F. Draeger, P’ng Chye Khim, Alexander Bennet (Foreward) Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publish Date: 3/31/2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 168 Cover Price: $15.99 Content The style of Shaolin Kung Fu can mean many, many different things nowadays. [Read More]
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