Tag Archives: xing yi

nice article on “internal” vs “external”

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Shifu Read

http://www.shenwu.com/Internal_VS_External.htm Basically, application determines classification not the label it wears.

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Principle vs Technique

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Shifu Read

This will only be a quick thought. I was just thinking about the difference between having an understanding of a subject, and simply having a rote memorized knowledge base. In martial arts it is like the difference between “principle in … Continue reading →

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is your kung fu real “kung fu”?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Shifu Read

The word “kung fu” means a skill attained through hard work and time. This means that a pianist has kung fu as well as a martial artist, even though this isn’t the way we normally think of it. I just … Continue reading →

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Animal “style” vs Animal “form”

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Shifu Read

When people think of kung fu, the average person who even knows what kung fu is thinks of the animal styles.  And why not?  They are fascinating and unique systems.  But people often don’t recognize a clear distinction between animal … Continue reading →

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