Evolving Martial Artist
Defeating Wing Chun Chain Punching How can you defeat a Wing Chun practitioner skilled in rapid fire-chain punches (see Fists on Fire) devastating at close range stand up combat? Check out this video of two cats fighting shared with us by our friend HankWithOneK on Twitter. Look beyond the humor and realize why this is [...]
Check out this contemporary take on the samurai legacy, a video from TEAMLAB, a group of ultra technologists from Tokyo. Although this may make some macho art fighters cringe, Evolving Martial Artists may appreciate Taichi Saotome’s superb physical skills in this creative mix of martial arts, dance and theater. I know when I was a [...]
Pow. Crunch. Crack. We all love movie fight scenes. Remember those awesome fights in Sherlock Holmes, Roadhouse, Bourne Identity or Enter the Dragon? During my life long martial arts journey, I had the opportunity to design fights for films in the U. S. and Hong Kong. But that was years ago. The passage of time [...]
How do we write a single post that both celebrates St. Patrick’s Day and combines TanDao fight science? Hmmm? Toni came up with a great idea that bridges that old east/west dichotomy: kung fu fighting to an Irish tune, Rocky Road To Dublin. And to add to that, her solution was to use one of [...]
The Evolving Martial Artist focuses on the life enhancing aspects of training: a way to health, self-development and heightened awareness. Nevertheless, when push comes to shove, the Evolving Martial Artist is prepared. The bottom line: martial arts is about fighting. Our friend Neil R. Hall, Author and Chief Instructor at the London Chinatown Tae Kwon [...]
