Author Archives: Andrew Shinn

Zhong Zhan

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Andrew Shinn

Practicing one of the forms from the Six Harmonies style referenced in my interview with James Wu.

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Small Weapons, Smart Weapons

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Andrew Shinn

The smaller [the weapon], the smarter it is. This saying could be seen as a departure from the previous ones that have been considered here.  Instead of talking about the body, rooting, moving, standing, the use of limbs, etc., the … Continue reading →

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The Journey of Kung Fu – an interview with James Wu (吳長螢)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Andrew Shinn

When and where were you born? I was born at Tainan,Taiwan in 1954. Is your family Taiwanese, or did they come after the Communists took over in China? My family is Taiwanese. What language did you speak at home? I … Continue reading →

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Wu Shou Quan (五 手 拳) – Intro to Praying Mantis Training

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Andrew Shinn

Some of my silat students asked to try a little cross training in Praying Mantis. This is some footage of them learning the first movements of the first form in Shen Fa Society’s Praying Mantis curriculum. I thought it was … Continue reading →

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Hardness within Softness

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Andrew Shinn

When hardness is contained in softness, attacks are unstoppable.   When hardness does not contain softness, it cannot be maintained. In many ways, all movements are a balance between hard and soft.  The human body itself has hard bones and … Continue reading →

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