Martial Arts
The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts. I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well. My mind is hostile for the wrong reason. I am only son, and man, And the need to be brother is tremendous. ~Kenny Rankin, Inside This is the martial way, the human way…the [...]
The Martial Warrior: “I can kick your ass – but I won’t.” The Martial Scholar: “I can kick your ass – but first I’ll outsmart you.” The Martial Monk: “I can kick your ass – but that’s not the issue.” One of the three principles of TanDao’s Proactive Strategy is controlled degrees of response. Martial [...]
Are you tough? Well here’s a tale of real tough: In ancient China, Rambo Lee and Conan Chan were bitter enemies from rival warrior clans. One day while practicing his swordsmanship, Rambo saw an old monk about to be attacked by a wild tiger. He fearlessly intercepted the beast by shouting and waving his sword. [...]
Check out this funny video from Wong Fu Productions. It deals with kung fu movies, psychological and physical posturing, stereotypes and the distortions created by popular media images — in a humorous way. Watch it to the end. From a martial arts perspective, this satire expresses a modern fighter’s skepticism on the practicality of stylized [...]
