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SifuMania – or who or what is a Kung Fu Sifu anyway?

When I started my Wing Tsun training in 1984, in Rostock Germany, I really didn’t have a clue as to how direct and also how serious Kung Fu will over the decades influence my life. Would I do it again? With all the good and the not so good choices? Knowing, how it will steer the course of my life? You bet I would! There is nothing more exhilarating than following a seemingly impossible to reach goal. It feels so good to work on achieving something, everyone else tells you to be impossible. It i… Continue

Added by Ralph Haenel on December 22, 2009 at 2:32am — No Comments

Ramblings about Freedom, Commitment, Bruises and Anniversary Cake

Personally, there are several important dates for me to remember this year, anniversaries to celebrate. Just last weekend, many were reminded of the end of the cold war, the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago on November 9th of 1989. Two German newspapers approached me and published the interviews in their special editions, commemorating the peaceful revolution back then in East Germany, which lead to the demise of the Iron Curtain. Interviews at Kieler Nachrichten and Holsteinischer Courier.… Continue

Added by Ralph Haenel on December 22, 2009 at 2:29am — No Comments

Personal stories of Persistence, Perseverance and Patience

What makes a good trainer? How do come passion and willingness to share into the equation? Didn't you always want to find out more about people's driving force. What is it that lets them take their hobby to the next level? http://tinyurl.com/wt-trainer-team Continue

Added by Ralph Haenel on December 22, 2009 at 2:28am — No Comments

How much art is in your martial art?

How much art is in your martial art? Ramblings about martial ART, seminar feedback, exercise variety, Wing Tsun Chi-Sau, teaching skills and learning methods. Go to http://www.realisticselfdefense.net/blog/index.blog?from=20090920 Continue

Added by Ralph Haenel on December 22, 2009 at 2:26am — No Comments

How much fitness and prior martial arts skills are needed to learn Wing Tsun Kung Fu?

How much fitness and prior martial arts skills are needed to learn Wing Tsun Kung Fu? Go to http://www.realisticselfdefense.net/blog/index.blog?from=20090907 Continue

Added by Ralph Haenel on December 22, 2009 at 2:24am — No Comments

Wing Tsun instructor Ralph Haenel in the Vancouver Chinese News

Thanks to Evan Kwong of Wing Tsun Calgary, who sent me the link. http://translate.google.com does an okay job at translating it. Only the open house web site has changed to www.wingtsunkungfu.com Go to http://www.vancouver168.com/legacy/?action-viewnews-itemid-2745 Continue

Added by Ralph Haenel on December 22, 2009 at 2:23am — No Comments

New post of 2-part article series at Wing Tsun Kung Fu Vancouver blog

The Tan-Sau of death and other secret techniques of Wing Tsun Kung Fu - part 1 of 2 or The 10-hour Chi-Sau marathon, thoughts on a Wing Tsun training method Go to: www.realisticselfdefense.net/blog/index.blog?from=20090513 Continue

Added by Ralph Haenel on December 22, 2009 at 2:19am — No Comments

Grand Opening/Open House

Black Dragon Kung-fu will be having it's grand opening/open house on Saturday January 16th. The day will be filled with free demonstrations and workshops. All welcome! Start time 10 am-3 pm. For info 314 604-0564. Black Dragon Kung-fu, 1077 Gravois Rd., Fenton, MO. 63026 Continue

Added by Prof. Ike Bear ND DiplAc on December 20, 2009 at 11:51am — No Comments

Choosing the Right Martial Arts Class for Your Child

BY LINDA FOUST © COPYRIGHT 2003 BY PARENTS' PRESS A longer and more detailed version of this article and the accompanying sidebar appeared in the January 2003 print edition of Parents' Press. What do you say when your child announces out of the blue that she wants to be a ninja? You saw a Bruce Lee movie years ago flying feet, crashes, smashes, and screams of ki-ai. Exciting, perhaps, but are martial arts suitable for children? For your child? Even if you don't know the difference be… Continue

Added by Joe Harrison on December 13, 2009 at 10:10pm — No Comments

From Icon to Lifestyle, the Marketing of Bruce Lee

By MARK McDONALD Published: December 11, 2009 HONG KONG — Albert Einstein, dead since 1955, is earning $10 million a year. John Lennon, $15 million. Elvis, $55 million. Marilyn Monroe, $8 million, about the same as Andy Warhol. Bruce Lee Foundation Bruce Lee, the indomitable martial artist who died just a week before the release of his first Hollywood film, “Enter the Dragon.” Deceased artists, celebrities and rumpled physicists can generate substantial revenue for their heirs through merchand… Continue

Added by Joe Harrison on December 13, 2009 at 10:08pm — 1 Comment

Philosophy of a champion; Benny ’the jet’ Urquidez

1. Never change what works. 2. Grasp whatever you can, be open minded about everything. 3. Learn what you want to learn, but never close your mind to something different. 4. Knowing yourself helps you to know others. 5. Never stop learning, never limit yourself to what you think you may attain. 6. To be 100% physical shape, you must first to be in 100% mental shape. 7. Respect your judgment. Remember you cannot fool yourself. 8. Take defeat as a process of learning. 9. Never degrade yourself by… Continue

Added by Nadia on December 10, 2009 at 3:26am — No Comments

A way of life

UKIDOKAN KARATE Ukidokan Karate (means 'A Way of Life') is an American martial created by Benny "The Jet" Urquidez. He has a incredible world record of 57-0 with 49 knock outs. This art includes rushes from Shotokan, punching from Boxing, stepping from White Crane, kicks from Tae Kwon Do, power kicking, elbows, and knees from Muay Thai, grappling from aikido, Judo, and Jujitsu, and pro-wrestling techniques from Gene Lebell techniques. Continue

Added by Nadia on December 10, 2009 at 3:25am — No Comments

way of life- combat and competition

COMBAT AND COMPETITION Author: Floyd Burk If someone were to mention Benny Urquidezs name, chances are youd envision a 5-foot-6-inch dynamo with the most powerful punching and kicking skills in the world. If youre into competition, you might recall that he owns a spectacular 58-0 professional record that was compiled on top of hundreds of wins in amateur bouts. If youre into history, youd no doubt remember his shake-up victories over scores of Asian kickboxers back in the 1970s despite the best… Continue

Added by Nadia on December 10, 2009 at 3:22am — No Comments

KENPO

Any kenpo practioners out there. parker, tracy, kajukenbo. give me some techniques i can work with. Continue

Added by Ladale Wilford on October 9, 2009 at 8:21am — No Comments

Natural Vitamin Supplement

Okay, I've got to address this Swine Flu thing. According to a blurb I heard yesterday morning, the World Health Organization is claiming that 1 in 3 people will become infected with H1N1 (Swine Flu) globally. That's 2 billion people. However you feel about the situation (every medical person I know says the vaccine is bs - and that's from licensed practicing surgeons), there are alternatives. 1) Get plenty of rest daily. 2) Wash your hands regularly. 3) Improve your diet. Stay away from fas… Continue

Added by Mark Liverio on October 3, 2009 at 7:16am — No Comments

My Vitamins

I've been on the vitamins now for 60 days. Plumbing issue is no longer ... an issue. Check it out. I bought them once and get them shipped to my house automatically. Vitamins forever. You can visit this site if you're interested: http://shopgbg.com/products.aspx?ID=mliverio Continue

Added by Mark Liverio on September 24, 2009 at 6:25pm — No Comments

K-1!!! I met my hero today! :D

Hello Dear Friends! Today i met my K-1 hero: ATTILA KARACS "the HUN" !!!! :) Im sooo excited!!! And also a great martial artist, OLIVER RUBIN, who owns a FIGHT CLUB, and trains youngsters aand men to be pro boxers, and true martial artists! :) Im happy to share this with You all! Kata Lee sister of Brandon Lee daughter of Bruce Lee Continue

Added by Kata Lee on September 10, 2009 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Women's Self-Defense Seminar

US TAEKWONDO & HAPKIDO PRESENTS: Self Defense Workshop by Grand Master Gary Keller WHEN: Sept. 11th and 18th 7pm-8:30pm WHERE: US Taekwondo 401 S. Parsons Ave, Brandon FL PHONE: 813-361-4404 GRANDMASTER GARY KELLER Grandmaster Gary Keller was a member of the Green Dragon Society at the age of 16. He began his study in the style of Chi Tao Chuan Gung Fu. GM Keller has trained the Cook County Department of Corrections, Naval Intelligence Investigative Unit, Law Enforcements Concepts. GM Ke… Continue

Added by Mark Liverio on September 6, 2009 at 1:15pm — No Comments

Marshall Combatives Phase I Course

Sept 26th Vandenburg Airport 9am-3pm Marshall Combatives Phase I Course *All SCHOOL OWNERS/INSTRUCTORS INVITED OUT AT NO CHARGE.* The Phase I Combatives course combines classroom instruction with mat-work (which is actually done in Vandenburg airport's main aviation hangar - completely surrounded by aircraft). The Phase I Combatives training will include: *presentation of real combative encounters *empty hands *wedge attack *dealing with an edged-weapon *wielding a baton/ASP *gross-motor joi… Continue

Added by Mark Liverio on September 1, 2009 at 8:08pm — No Comments

Some pieces I've written on martial arts... take a look and leave some comments. :)

http://hubpages.com/hub/Marital-Arts http://hubpages.com/hub/Study-Martial-Arts Continue

Added by Michael Wagner on August 31, 2009 at 5:45pm — No Comments

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