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Training advice, school news and perspectives on traditional Chinese martial arts.

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Kung fu in seasons

A reflection on Kung Fu through spring, summer, autumn and winter, and the quiet strength found in discipline, community and returning to the work.

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Master Chen

Cultivation of 氣 and 氣感

This article explores the cultivation of qìgǎn (氣感), or awareness of qi, through traditional martial practice. It examines how posture, relaxation, breathing, intention and movement are progressively integrated—first by observing qi sensation following the body, then allowing intention and qi to initiate movement, and finally unifying mind, qi, body and jìn (勁) in martial application.

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Master Chen Ching Ho, founder of the Chang Hong martial arts system

Wu De: The Moral Foundation of Martial Arts

An exploration of Wu De (武德)—the moral foundation of martial arts—and how humility, integrity, self-control and responsibility should guide teachers and students both inside and outside the training hall.

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