Our symbol, the spiral, is one of the most ancient and universal of all images. It represents energy evolving from a starting point. A coil of power winding and unwinding with potential. Growth. Movement.
Martial arts is a way to liberate hidden power in an instant. In high level Chinese martial arts, the force of nature is expressed by the dragon’s spiral motion. Health and well being is also characterized by the same pattern of focused energy moving our thoughts and actions. It is essential to realize ourselves in a whole way, and in TanDao we express it as the warrior, scholar and monk. All parts of who we are, spiraling and moving together in a constant state of seeking balance. Equilibrium is mastery.
Our TanDao System takes a full spectrum approach to the martial arts, integrating hard, soft and internal expressions of power with three styles: JKD, Bruce Lee’s science of street fighting; Shaolin Animal Kung fu’s tiger and dragon claws, snake fangs, leopard paws, crane beaks; and Tan’s Dazzling Hands internal speed strikes to vital points – Dim Mak.
The Evolving Martial Artist looks beyond the straight line to fighting – and the path becomes a martial way.
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Lawrence & Toni
Lawrence Tan
Toni Josephson
