Progressing to the Next Grading
Whatever you did to prepare for your last grading isn’t good enough to prepare for your next!
Evolving Kung Fu
As we have evolved as a school, our forms and techniques have changed to compliment that evolution, and Kung Fu continues to evolve as a martial art.
It’s the Journey that Counts; Not the Destination!
Something I try to instill in my students is that stress cannot exist in the present moment and the more time we spend in the present the less stress we experience.
Am I injured, or am I hurt?
Anytime you incur a training bruise, bump or strain, you need to ask yourself this question; “Am I injured, or am I hurt?” What? You mean there’s a difference. You bet there is!
The Black Sash – Diligent Training and Perseverance
Kung Fu training is one of the most intense individual activities you will ever encounter. Your level of expertise or competence has no bearing on who may suffer from burnout, or who will ultimately complete the journey. We all need a change of pace and a change of scenery from time to time.
2015 in Review
Wow, I simply can’t believe that another year has nearly slipped by and in a few weeks we’ll surge into 2016. In preparation for this newsletter I started looking at some old newsletters back to the early 1990’s; a bit of a journey down memory lane. A few things really hit home as I waded through the pages, here’s some of the most notable.