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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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Striving for Natural Movement

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Andrew Shinn

Practiced thousands of times, the body method becomes natural. Gōngfu (功夫) – skill acquired through effort – practicing thousands of times.  This is the foundation of martial arts training, as we should all know painfully well! Zìrán (自然) – natural – this … Continue reading →

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Wiggling the Waist

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Andrew Shinn

One who practices boxing without being able to wiggle the waist freely will never reach a high level of skill. More waist motion!  How many times did I hear that when I first started learning kung fu from my teacher, … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Leg Training

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Andrew Shinn

One who practices boxing without training the legs will spend his life rashly. My first post in this series discussed the fundamental importance of static stance training in Chinese Martial Arts.  Stances are body organization paradigms, and treat the whole … Continue reading →

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Body Basics Before Boxing

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Andrew Shinn

Practicing fighting techniques without practicing body methods will leave you with nothing in the end. While some people might disagree with this saying, it’s the heart of traditional Chinese martial arts practice. If you only learn fighting techniques, you may … Continue reading →

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