THE WAY TAI CHI SYSTEM(c)

To understand the Chinese Military Saber as we approach it at the TIGER SWORD SCHOOL we must understand the history and culture surrounding it. The time period of our study of the Dadao takes place from approximately 1911-49. Many of the Chinese troops...

~~Despite many popular folktales, historical accounts of the ninja are scarce. Many know the ninja (aka shinobi) as a Japanese aspect of a rich history. And yes, that would be true. But truth is ninjutsu has a strong Chinese influence. Many ninja manuals...

So what is a Chinese Warlord? The history of the Dadao/Chinese Military Saber has a rich association with the warlord’s of China. A Chinese Warlord was an independent military commander in China in the early and mid-20th century. Warlords ruled various...

~~Been told that these are your “Golden Years”, that “you’re over-the-hill”, or your kid’s now call you “Old Man” or “Granny”? Reaching middle age was hard enough but entering the senior years and getting that AARP card doesn’t have to mean settling into...

In traditional Chinese culture, qi or chi, also known as ki in Japanese culture, is an active principle forming part of any living thing and is referred to as “life-force”. Qi literally translates as "breath", "air", or "gas", and figuratively as "material...

In battlefield conditions (close-quarters fighting) there is no more deadly a weapon than the knife or bayonet. Knife fighting is emerging as a prominent component of various martial art styles and is quickly growing as a sport, known sometimes as knife...

Tai Chi has shown in clinical studies to improve cognitive function. Tai Chi was shown in a Journal of Alzheimer's Disease study to improve memory scores among practitioners. Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong designed a randomized controlled...

In the martial arts, martial arts are broken down into two main philosophical approaches. One deals with more the technical application in a practical scenario, and the other a more philosophical approach. The Japanese break this down to “do” and “jutsu”....

Within all fighting systems and styles it all boils down to physical contact; attacker and defender. This implies the amount of force the defender counters the attacker with during combat. Hard styles such as karate, taekwondo, hapkido, and shaolinquan...

"Always move twice". No matter what, if you move, move twice. When you block, when you strike, when you kick, when you walk, move twice. This does not have to be large motion. It’s all about moving your center. The Way Tai Chi System is all about being...