Addicted To Kung Fu
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Instead of coming up with a list of just recent movies I really am intersested in what movies people are still watching.
I been watching kung fu movies + and other chop chop sock em up movies 🙂 since I was young.
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Interestingly many people mis – understand how Wing Chun get's it power. The easiest understanding of this is, Wing Chun's power comes from chi and speed.
Our ability to relax and release our energy creates massive amounts of power that is forcused sinks into our opponents.
People who have never experienced internal punches are always amazed at just how much they hurt.
Internal punches hurt long after the actual punch is delivered.
The one inch punch was first introduced and made famous by Bruce Lee during the 1960s. Since then, it has appeared in several mainstream hollywood films, most notably, Kill Bill. You may recall when Uma Thurman's character tries to break out of her coffin when buried alive with nothing but her fist alone, after recollecting her religious training by her master, Pai Mai (played by Kung Fu master Gordon Liu) of punching a wall over and over again. She was able to generate enough force from inside the coffin to break it open and set herself free….More at Wing Chun Taoist: One inch punch in Wing Chun
I found in my own practice that trying to punch hard defeats ones ability to punch effectively. Your whole body needs to be relaxed when you release your wing chun punch.
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Kung fu is more than a martial art form. It has a number of fighting styles, mainly coming from China which are categorized into schools. Kung fu styles are separated from each other based on the training methods, techniques, manipulation of “qi” or energy, and even with their geographical association or birthplace.
Regardless of what school or kung fu training is preferred, there is no doubt that this martial arts form can definitely improve a person’s sense of self-discipline. Students would be able to learn the basics, forms, use of weapons and different styles when training. But in addition to these, students would also be taught philosophy and ethics. A complete training will not only introduce you to proper stances and execution, but also to culture and philosophy behind the art form.
Mostly, kung fu students will sign up for training to improve their physical well-being. Because of the rigorous training and workouts, the body will have better cardiovascular and overall physical health. There are even studies showing that learning kung fu can help improve a person’s bone density. [Read more…]
