To improve your practice in any endeavor, quit focusing only on points A and B. Learn to improve the space between them… The transitions. This is really where the magic, science, art and beauty of a practice lives. Anyone can do points A and B- ANYONE. But what separates the master from the novice is […]
The student approached the old master and asked, ‘Master when is the best time to learn kung fu?’ The master, with a subtle smile said, ’10 years ago.’ The student somewhat perplexed thought the answer over and then asked another question. ‘Master, when is the second best time to begin learning kung fu?’ With a […]
Many new to the martial arts are surprised to find that many teachers of martial arts, Chinese arts in particular, are very interested in sharing their lineage. To the new an uninitiated prospective students, it may not seem as though the lineage that the teacher is so proud of is very important…. Rest assured; however, […]
Just a brief article in regards to a wooden dummy that I built in 2012 that was featured on episode 201 of NCIS, the number 1 show on TV at the time. On February 14, 2012 (yep, Valentine’s Day) When I spoke to the news crew at CBS Local, I gave them the headline, ‘Local […]
Click Here for Video There is a Ving Tsun Kuen Kuit (traditional saying) that states ‘Ving Tsun passing down authentically.’ Over the years there has been a lot of discussion as to what that means. In our school it means to pass it on authentically, without changes based on any one person’s thinking. It also […]
In the book ‘Ving Tsun Kuen Kuit’ by Grandmaster Moy Yat and CN Kwong, John Moy 4 recounts his first meeting with Grandmaster Moy Yat many years ago. One of the most amazing explanations of the purpose of Ving Tsun was given to John Moy 4 by Grandmaster Moy Yat. Grandmaster told him, ‘The purpose […]
A few years back a past student of ours at the Academy of Ving Tsun Kung Fu inquired about starting his training back up with us. After a 3 year hiatus due to his own reasons (read excuses) he wanted to know if he would be accepted back as a student. During our discussion, I […]
Something that we have observed over the years at the Academy of Ving Tsun Kung Fu in New Brighton, PA in regards to the acquiring of martial arts skill. In the beginning the volume of practice is the most important element (aside from proper guidance/direction). Simply put, initially you will not know where the real […]
‘Eyes beaming with courage can quickly neutralize the situation.’ A Ving Tsun proverb that reminds us of the need train so much that real courage is developed , and that nothing more than a simple look can cause a would be Challenger to back down without a physical confrontation, thus creating the simplest way to […]
If you are looking for information about the general term ‘self defense’ as most common people use it, then this is a good place to start before you end up in the legal blender. At our school I use the accrony, R.A.C.E. to describe what you neeed to know for self defense. Reconstucted, R.A.C.E. stands […]
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