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We not only support discussions about KUNG FU and TAI CHI but tackle the topics of history, teaching and appreciating KUNG FU. Our network is international, with contributions from all over the world. We view and critique many products that are often offered elsewhere without comment. We have a huge selection of DVDs, Videos, Books and VCDs. But we also run articles, how to pieces and reviews of products. You are walking through a Kung Fu garden and may see a pavilion on the right, a waterfall over to the left . .. . Stroll a while and enjoy.

NEW ARTICLES and PRODUCTS


Over the last two months we have gradually created two branches to our site. For information, articles and our newest info and all our past articles, proceed to our weblog . We also post all new products and reviews here.

To move through the over 2000 products in our site start with one of these divisions...

Books

DVDs

VCDs (like DVDs only less expensive)

Video Tapes

Some recent topics include:
Hidden Masters,
A Trifiling Mantis Play,
Bagua and Time
A Tai Chi Master
The recent World Wushu Championships in Toronto

Gary Shapiro talks of his experiences with a "Tai Chi student"

First review of our newest book...

Our reactions to the Tenth World Wushu Competition in Toronto

Read Andrew Shinn's thoughts on
the Hidden and the Secret in Kung Fu. 

A simple little exercise to you if you have any Kung Fu Skill...

Reviews:
Master Tak Wah Eng's New York Zen, one man's lifelong Kung Fu journey...
Chinese Medicinal Teas, might just be the perfect way to health

New! our latest in the Instructor's Notebook series: TWO new entries:
#19 What to Teach?
#20
( guest instructor Russ Smith) On Becoming a Teacher

We've been so excited about our new book we forget to put it on Page One: Blossoms in the Spring

Are there really such things as Hidden Masters? Learn about teachers who don't teach...

Sssh, don't talk about Secrets and the martial artist.

Joanna Zorya pursues truth with a blockbuster article that is as challenging as it is perceptive: What is Your Intention...

Using Push Hands as a model, Ted Mancuso discusses some intriguing aspects of martial practice:
A Lesson from Cousin Push ...

A new article by Joanna Zorya asking all the pertinent questions about martial arts...

Movietime, in a small way, with our new Videocast, take a look...

Another installment of our popular but extremely sporadic series: Unlocking the Form.

It's hard to deny, martial artists are a little different ...

Our Instructor's Notebook entry may make you slip.

Our meditation on how It Gets Better

Ted Mancuso's newest : A Blink of Zen

Brian Kennedy reviews :
Tim Cartmell's "Standing Grappling"
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Gary Shapiro relates his experiences recovering his martial practice after a painful experience..."Tai Chi with a Leg Bag"

Ted Mancuso muses afresh about the inner workings of the martial minds: "Anthony Hopkins Plays the Guitar"...

The new Instructor's Notebook (which really is for martial instructors) lends a helping hand about dealing with helpers ...

Our fabulous FUN STUFF section adds a new section: Martial Language lessons. See the story behind the characters, or is it the characters behind the story?...

Teacher Joanna Zorya once again shines her special light on a real source of confusion for some Tai Chi people, namely "To Push, to Stick or To Hit?" ...

Yet another Fun Stuff article, but for the first time, we actually have enough of these collectibles to share ...

Here is a different perspective on our recent crescent kick piece, by Chad Eisner.

Pick a kick, any kick, I know; let's take the Crescent Kick ...

O.K. we started cleaning our closet again and found this for the Fun Stuff section: "Kung Fu Program: 1979 ".

A few words on one of the smartest, and dumbest, joints: "The Wrist".

Our newest INSTRUCTOR'S NOTEBOOK entry: "Teaching the Combination".

A review of our newest PLUM DVD: Tai Chi Short Set

Contributors write their thoughts and feelings on "What is a Warrior?"

 


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