I’ve been down for the count the last week, which is why I haven’t posted in what seems forever. It’s hard for me to think clearly when I’m in pain, and even more so when I’m on Vicodin for said pain. I intensely dislike taking narcotic pain killers; I can’t stand the floaty, disconnected feeling [...]
According to the legend, Wing Chun began in the Qing Dynasty, a time when the Chinese Han majority had been conquered and ruled by Manchurian nobility from the north. The harsh rule of the Han by the Manchurians is historical fact — I’m not a scholar of Chinese history, so the true extent of how [...]
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No, this isn’t the Wing Chun story I promised; that’s taking more time to come together than I thought it would. Check for it the beginning of next week. Meanwhile, I’ve finally posted a photo. You can see it on my About Martial page.
Just had to share with everyone – The Southtown Star newspaper (Chicago, IL) published one of my posts on their newspaper site.
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Image via Wikipedia How many warrior women of legend and history can you name? On Friday, and periodically after that, I’m going to pick one of these women and (briefly) tell her story. Friday will be the legend of the “founders” of Wing Chun, Ng Mui and her student, Yim Wing Chun. I will attempt [...]
For years, I’ve dreamed of competing in forms. Truthfully, though, it’s been one of those “someday” dreams — you know, the ones that begin “Someday, I’m going to …” Until now. I’ve signed up to compete in poomse at the North Carolina State Games in two weeks and I’m really nervous about it. So far, [...]
Watching Dynamo spar is an exercise in frustration. It’s damn hard to watch him spar. He’s still very afraid of being hit, despite being padded to the teeth. I’ve even had him get into gear and made him take some kicks and punches from me so he could get used to the sensation of being [...]
