Cat Stance, Back Stance and Snake Stance
The last three basic kung fu stances we'll cover for now are the Cat Stance, Back Stance and Snake Stance. These [...]
Monkey Stance and Twisted Stance
Two of the best kung fu stances for training the legs as well as the hips are the Monkey Stance and [...]
Two variations of the Horse Stance
The Horse Stance is our most basic Kung Fu stance, and it is employed throughout beginner training to build strength in [...]
The Kung Fu Form Trap
When I formally trained at a Kung Fu school over 15 years ago, after our beginner level training, we typically learned [...]
The Vital Pyramid – Skill Development
The Vital Pyramid concept should form the basis of your approach to self protection and your overall fitness. As mentioned previously, [...]
Three primary striking techniques for self defense
When most people get into a fight (which they likely should've avoided in the first place), they tend to throw fists. [...]
The novice progression for strength training
Learning The Deadlift I've lifted weights off and on since I was kid. People who know me well might [...]
The biggest fitness mistake made by most people over 40
Not a strength training exercise The biggest fitness mistake made by most people over 40 is that they don't [...]
The Vital Pyramid – Tactics for Self Defense
I previously wrote about the concept of The Vital Pyramid as one of the models we follow in the world of [...]
Kung Fu blocks for dealing with rounded strikes and kicks
Previously, I discussed blocking techniques for dealing with straight line punches. In the video below I look at kung fu blocks [...]