Cause VS. Effect
One of the problems I see with the instructions provided in the internal arts is that students are often only taught the “effects” of the…
Which Martial Art should I train?
I often receive messages and emails from people around the world asking me the same question. “I want to learn how to fight and protect myself…
The Path of Reversal – An interview with Adam Mizner
It's been around eight months since we last met, what have you been up to since I last saw you?
I've basically been in retreat, which means not tea…
The Essence Of WuMei Quan – Master Yap Boh Heong
Introduction WuMei Quan, the martial art created by the legendary Shaolin nun, WuMei, has been a rare and mysterious art. Even in this day of…
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The Martial Man a popular video series that follows Kieren as he travels the far-east to experience Traditional Martial Arts and learn the secret knowledge…
The history of WuMei passed down from Grandmaster Chee Kim Thong
The legendary Kung Fu Empress An article by Yap Boh Heong. Disclaimer It’s fair to say that there is much mystery surrounding WuMei. There’s even…
Internal Qin-Na 擒拿 with Master Huai Hsiang Wang
The art of compassion I first experienced Huai Hsiang Wang (teacher Howard) Qin-Na 擒拿 in November 2018 at his home in Taipei. Howard effortlessly threw me…
Karate’s most important historical text: The Ten Precepts of Anko Itosu
Ten lessons of Karate In February 2019, I visited the Okinawa Karate Museum – 沖縄県空手博物館, a compelling and unique Karate museum opened in 1987 by 10th…
The six levels of the internal arts – A universal method for the internal martial arts practitioner.
THE PATH TO EMPTINESS Before I had begun meeting with internal martial arts masters to film interviews for my YouTube channel, I considered myself to be quite well…
The similarities between Taiji Quan 太極拳 and Baji Quan 八極拳 explained by Master Adm Hsu
Baji vs. Taiji – Only One Dot Different Written by Adam Hsu (Translated by Joan-Huey Dow) THE STORY It occurred many years after I started…
Reflecting on the past two weeks spent at The Martial Camp 2019
“A world-class training camp.” It’s 00:20 am on a Friday morning, I’m sat inside the departure lounge at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok waiting to…
Is Kung Fu Rub the new Dit Da Jow?
KUNG FU RUB – PAIN & INJURY RELIEF FOR MARTIAL ARTISTS What is Kung Fu Rub? If you have been following my work and watched…
How does it feel to cross hands with Adam Mizner?
Introduction In the following text, I will endeavor to describe my experience crossing hands with Adam Mizner. My motivation for writing this article is due…
Master Wong “Martial Arts For The Modern World”
Master Wong, could you please tell us about your martial arts history and what styles you have studied? I have been involved in martial arts…
The hidden power of Internal Wing Chun
Note: Within the answers below, Sifu Nima at times refers to Grandmaster Ip Man as ‘Ip Man’ or ‘Ip’ and refers to Grandmaster Chu Shong…
Sifu Liang De Hua – Martial Arts History
Sifu Liang could you please share how you first came to study Taijiquan? I was born in Hong Kong. My father came from Foshan. We…
What is 5 Ancestors Fist?
Introduction 5 Ancestors (5A) is an ancient Traditional Chinese Martial Art (TCMA) that assimilates five other styles of TCMA. It originates from the Southern Shaolin…