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16 Oct 2014.

Small class tonight!  Warms ups and stretching.  Went over 1st and 2nd Chart self defense techniques.  Introduced the "Attacking the Wall" throw.  Reviewed Young Tiger Fist form.  Talked about the history of our art.

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Weapons, however beautiful, are instruments of evil omen, hateful, it may be said, to all…

Weapons, however beautiful, are instruments of evil omen, hateful, it may be said, to all creatures.  These sharp instruments are not the tools of the superior man – he uses them solely on the compulsion of necessity.  Calm and repose are his true weapons, while victory by force of arms a painful resort.  To consider weapons desirable would be to delight n the slaughter of men; and he who…

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Kung fu training.  We don't just train to fight, we train to be healthy and balanced our whole life.  Physical fitness is part of this balance. 

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To know a question is the answer in disguise.

Sifu R. Brown

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Falling - training and safety tips

Falling – training and safety tips

I used to start off new students with falling.  I don’t do that anymore.  Most folks need to be a little more acclimated to the martial arts before starting this process.

To begin, let the student start this technique by kneeling down on all fours and slapping the mat with his palms and forearms multiple times. This introduces them to making contact.   Then, have them roll onto their back and…

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