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  • How To Make Classical Karate Into Gung Fu!
    By: Al Case | - I'm going to tell you something that is easy, but which will open your mind, in this article. I am going to tell you how to make your martial art of Karate into Kung fu. And, of course, you should be able to make your martial art of Kung Fu into Karate.

    The fact of the matter is that Karate, and this is commonly known, developed from Kung fu. For hundreds of years Okinawa was the gateway into the far east, and every art, soldier, ambassador, or whatever, came through those gates, an ...

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  • Choi Lee Fut And Its 10 Training Principles
    By: Alissa. B | - Choi Lee Fut is a a traditional kung fu style that was founded in the 1800s. To be a true disciple of the art, Chan Heung, the founder, outlined 10 principles for students to follow.

    1. Find a teacher to be properly guided.
    2. Train to the fullest ability, enduring all the pain and hardship that comes with it in order to improve discipline.
    3. Have a winning mindset for the success of the individual and collective. However, if one cannot win, then give the chall ...

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  • Get Detailed Information About Kung Fu Stars At Kungfumovies.
    By: Shawna Ruppert. | - Looking for an online store, which specializes in providing kung fu movies then nothing is better than to access kungfumovies.net. No need to go anywhere to find it as we are a best online store to provide kung fu movies with ease. Our site is especially designed to preserve classic kung fu movies. If you are a kung fu movie watcher then you will definitely love this website. We also provide DVDs of kung fu movies. We also provide you DVDs of kung fu fighting movies. Kung fu fighting is a song, ...
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  • Teaching Yourself Kung Fu And Basketball
    By: David Urmann | - Wushu and kung fu are famous terms which become synonymous with Chinese martial arts. Kung fu can be utilized in contexts totally unrelated to martial arts and it refers colloquially to many individual skills cultivated through hard and long work. In dissimilarity, wushu is the precise term for usual martial arts activities.

    Chinese martial arts training consists of numerous components such as forms, weapons, applications and basics. All styles have their very own training system ...

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  • A Temple For General Che Kung In Hong Kong
    By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | - Also known as Che Kung Miu, Che Kung Temple is a famous place of worship dedicated to the ancient Chinese General Che Kung of the Song Dynasty. This impressive shrine which is considered a great place to worship and explore, dates back to more than 400 years.

    Even today locals gather at the temple each year on the day of his birth to pay tribute and to worship him. It is said that the inhabitants of the Sha Tin District were seriously affected by a vicious disease some three hundr ...

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  • How To Watch Kung Fu Online Movies And Tv Shows-killer, Panda, Fighter, Kids, Dunk
    By: Robert Muhoho | - Watch Kung fu TV and movies online on your pc with a special software that is downloadable online. The channels available include some of the most extreme and traditional martial arts which you can never watch on normal tv channels. This is simply the best way to watch Kung fu movies and TV series online without hassles. This software also features more than 3000 TV channels online and you will get more than your fair share of kung fu TV channels, shows, series and movies.

    To watch ...

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  • Kung Fu Martial Arts Info - The Ceo Of The Shaolin Temple
    By: Shane Lee | - This article is about the kung fu martial arts and you can find some useful information in it if you are a fan of the kung fu martial arts.

    In 1981, a 16 years old young man came to the Shaolin Temple from Anhui Province, China. All he got here were a quilt and some food coupons ( if you wanna buy some rice, you will have to show them your food coupons in the 1980's China ) at that time. He wished to be a Shaolin monk and learn the Shaolin kung fu. The Shaolin masters received him ...

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  • The Real Kung Fu Martial Arts In China
    By: Shane Lee | - This article is about the kung fu martial arts and you can find some useful information in it if you are a fan of the kung fu martial arts. As a Chinese, I think I have a better understanding of the kung fu martial arts than most western people. ;-)

    A lot of people think that the Chinese kung fu martial arts is far more than the boxing. In their point of views, the kung fu martial arts should include kicks, elbows and knees skills too. This is reasonable, but I have something els ...

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  • Kung Fu Martial Arts, Kung Fu Master Info - Zhiquan Qing
    By: Shane Lee | - This article is about the kung fu martial arts and you can find some useful information in it if you are a fan of the kung fu martial arts.

    Zhiquan Qing is a notable kung fu master in Hong Kong. "Kung fu martial arts is mainly for helping others, not for fighting." He said.

    Recently, he came to Foshan, Guangdong Province to give free kung fu martial arts courses to the the disabled people. He has opened 2 Wing Chun training centers in Foshan and nearly 100 disabled ...

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  • Kung Fu Martial Arts, Kung Fu Master Info - Enlai Zhou
    By: Shane Lee | - This article is about the kung fu martial arts and you can find some useful information in it if you are a fan of the kung fu martial arts.

    Enlai Zhou is the first prime minister of P.R.China. Every Chinese people knows that he is a handsome gentleman and is very nice to other people. But I found a big surprise about this famous prime minister of China. Enlai Zhou was the minister of the Central Military Commission and the leader of Central Special Department (like the CIA of U.S. ...

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  • Kung Fu Martial Arts And Kung Fu Master Info - Jian Wei
    By: Shane Lee | - This article is about the kung fu martial arts and you can find some useful information in it if you are a fan of the kung fu martial arts.

    In the kung fu martial arts game of the 11th National Games of China, Jian Wei( a kung fu athlete from Shanghai ) attracts lots of attention. He got the best grade of 9.82 in the spearplay kung fu martial arts competition. The audiences gave him a lot of applause during his spearplay kung fu show. Jian Wei is like a super star in this National ...

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  • Kung Fu Martial Arts Info - Shiming Zhou
    By: Shane Lee | - This article is about the kung fu martial arts and you can find some useful information in it if you are a fan of the kung fu martial arts.

    Shiming Zhou, the boxing champion (gold medal winner of the 48 kg level boxing game) of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games, arrived at Chongqing (a big city in south west China) on 04/22/2009. He is here to prepare for the National Games of China. In his eyes, this National Games is a piece of cake. His goal is to become the first professional bo ...

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  • Self Defence For Women Using Wing Tsun Kung Fu
    By: Julian Hitch | - Si-Fu Julian Hitch, Wing Tsun Kung Fu Master, oversees the schools, teaching the instructors and senior students. He teaches a large number of high level martial artists of all styles, including National Champions.
    Wing Tsun is unique in that it was designed by a woman for women to defend themselves. This special history means that it is the only Martial Art where a weaker person can effectively defend against a stronger. Our schools are quite unusual as we have a number of female instruc ...

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  • Wingtjun Kung Fu, Chinese Martial Art - The Most Sophisticated System Of Self-defence In The World
    By: DesertAngel | - WHAT IS WINGTJUN? WingTjun is a most popular, very practical and exceptional practical Chinese Martial Art system now being taught in London by its founder, Master (Sifu) Tam, an authentic Chinese Martial Arts Master.

    The basic concept is: ??to defend is to attack?? and to attack efficiently requires that we use the shortest distance to the opponent??s body. For example, if I take up a face-to-face stance, my left or right hand will be closer to your chest??s centre and when I st ...

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  • The Philosophy Of Wing Tsun Kung Fu Training
    By: Julian Hitch | - The art of Chinese Wing Tsun Kung-Fu was described by the ancient masters as a 'living philosophy.'


    Wing Tsun, at the highest level, teaches you to understand yourself and how to interact with other human beings. Based on the amalgamation of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian principles, the etiquette of Wing Tsun is aimed at enshrining important ideals in its practitioners. These include a true appreciation of honour, loyalty, dignity, respect for other human beings and control o ...

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  • Understanding The Ancient Philosophy Of Wing Tsun Kung Fu
    By: Julian Hitch | - The art of Chinese Wing Tsun Kung-Fu was described by the ancient masters as a 'living philosophy.'


    With reaching the highest levels of teaching in Wing Tsun, you will be taught how to understand yourself as well as how to interact with other human beings. Based on the amalgamation of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian principles, the etiquette of Wing Tsun is aimed at enshrining important ideals in its practitioners.
    These include a true appreciation of honour, loyalty, d ...

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  • Develop Your Mind And Body Using Qigong And Kung Fu
    By: A. Thomas Perhacs | - Chinese traditions and customs, some of them centuries old, have often mystified and enthralled many of us. The Chinese developed the arts of Tai Chi, Qigong and Kung Fu to preserve the well being of the person as a whole - to strengthen his body and sharpen his mind. Not surprisingly, they are also becoming popular in many Western nations and many people are joining million others in practicing these gentle arts.

    QiGong

    With weight reduction and fitness becomin ...

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  • The Martialarm Introduction To Choy-li-fut
    By: Martial | - The Martialarm Introduction To Choy-Li-Fut

    Choy-Li-Fut is a popular Southern variety of kung-fu in which the opponents oppose from some distance, which necessitate of each the proficient and expert development of long-hand abilities, as well as firm and solid grouning in the body, though the feet must be versatile. The arms are wielded freely and powerfully in a variety of styles: uppercuts, backfists, roundhouses, and overhead foreknuckle thrusts. The Baat Gaw land, willow leaf d ...

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  • What To Do If Someone Wants To Fight You!
    By: kung fu | - PHYSICAL COMPETANCE

    Have you ever seen raw violence or someone getting 'owned'? Just search google for "martial street fights" - "martial owned" Watch those movies and cringe!!!

    Kung Fu, Boxing, dancing, balley, incompetance? What will you display to your attacker if that day comes?

    Can you throw a punch or even stand steady on one leg? can you do a round-house or even give a kick to the knee? Ever heard of a combination, technique or form?

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  • What Truely Is A Martial Art?
    By: martial artist | - A martial art is identified as any skill that is usefull within warfare. The definition of martial means "military." So traditionally, a martial art is a military art. The first things that usually pop into your head when discussing modern fighting systems do you think leaping, kicking, punching, blocking, inverting elbows, twisting necks, throwing, and weapons combat. But also horsemanship, javelin throwing, archery, spear fighting, halberd fighting, wrestling, knife fighting, rifle, shotgun, a ...
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  • The History Of Kung Fu
    By: James Dunn | - As with many forms of martial arts, the origins can be attributed for an early need for self-defense, military needs as well as hunting. Of course, martial arts became an integrated part of the Chinese culture over time and as such, the term "Kung Fu" became a universal name for Chinese martial arts all together. As a result, the origins of Kung Fu can be considered the origins of Chinese martial arts themselves.

    Many people believe that during the year 2698 B.C., the Yellow E ...

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  • Essential Tai Chi
    By: Richard Clear | - Tai Chi = Grand Ultimate Energy

    Tai can be translated as Grand Ultimate. So, Tai Chi translates as Grand Ultimate Energy. The full name of this Internal Chi Kung based martial art in Chinese is Tai Chi Chuan. Chuan translates as fist. Hence the real translated name of the style is Grand Ultimate Energy Fist. Yang style is the most popular Tai Chi style taught in the world today. Most of the time in the West the art is taught as Tai Chi without the Chuan. Also, more often than not ...

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  • Put These 5 Films Together And Spell Terrible 5 Times
    By: Ed Bagley | - Copyright 2006 Ed Bagley

    Here are five more movies you think would be really better than they are, unfortunately for the films, the scripts, the direction, and the actors, they are not.

    Love Letters 1 Star (Terrible)

    Love Letters is a terrible, terrible, terrible film. One of the five worst films every made among those that give a pretense of actually being good while being awful, compared to those films you know are bad and do not disappoint.< ...

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  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (tcm Part 1)
    By: Richard Clear | - In Chinese medicine there are at least five different primary methods of healing and there are numerous other lesser known methods of healing. The main five methods of healing are acupuncture, herbology, Chi Kung, bone setting and tuina massage. Each of these methods has many subcategories, methods and different schools of thought.

    YIN & YANG

    BALANCE = UNITY OF POLAR OPPOSITES

    TCM utilizes Chi and Yin and Yang theory. The basic idea as applied to Chin ...

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  • The Chi Debate Part 2
    By: Richard Clear | - Another issue to be addressed is that some of the historical background on many of the practices are based on specific exercises and postures that were created to facilitate specific energetic processes and little explanation other than to just do the exercises is commonly taught to beginners.

    High level Chi Kung skills like so many other advanced practices can require years of dedication and practice to develop and many potential students of Chi Kung start because they see a demo ...

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  • The Flowing Motion Of The Snake Lends Itself Well To Kung Fu
    By: Yoshi Kundagawa | - The Fluid Motion of the Snake Lends Itself to Kung Fu
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    If youve read my articles, you know I have two loves: Learning many Kung Fu styles and watching them used in films.

    Ive been practicing snake style Kung Fu for almost eight years. Once I moved into Kung Fu styles, snake was the first one I studied, because it had a lot of similarities to jiu jitsu. Like jiu jitsu, snake style kung fu is all about transmitting core body strength from the abdomen to th ...

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  • 5 Great Tips On Shaolin King Fu Training
    By: Yoshi Kundagawa | - Invaluable Tips on Shaolin Kung Fu Training
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    It was Michael Freeman's second day at our Kung-Fu school and I took a serious look at him. He was built like King Kong, was as hairy as King Kong, wore Mr. T's hairdo, but he had a supermodel's puckered lips and Michael Jackson's heavily-lined eyes. This made me quite leery of his goals, but I was in total concentration mode as I began teaching him some basic Shaolin Kung Fu tips.

    "Freeman, in Shaolin Kung Fu, t ...

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  • Tai Chi
    By: Richard Clear | - TaiChi is a complete and highly developed internal martial art (Neijia). A form of moving meditation, TaiChi promotes in the practitioner a sense of Qi (breath/life energy) circulation and health. As a martial art, TaiChi Chuan is powerful, fluid, and supple. A wonderful, fun and effective art on so many levels.

    Many people with disabilities and ailments practice Tai Chi as therapy. This ancient Chinese exercise system uses slow and smooth body movements to help participants achie ...

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  • Revealed! The Hidden Art Of Shaolin Kung Fu
    By: Yoshi Kundagawa | - Discover The Hidden Mysteries of Shaolin Kung Fu
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    The first time I saw Shaolin Kung fu fighting was while watching a martial arts movie. I was facinated by the style of martial arts so much, that I watched the second movie and fell totally in love. There was something so compelling about watching the punches, kicks and jumps. Even though it was Hong Kong Hollywood, it looked so much more real than most martial arts you see. Ive watched a lot of Bruce Lee in my day. In fac ...

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  • Kung Fu Up Close
    By: Daniel Millions | - The martial art of Kung Fu is an exchange of culture, a type of exercise, and also a way of defending yourself. The art is very popular throughout the world, also being known as Gung Fu, Wu Shu, and even Kuo Shu. It shares some common traits with Karate, such as using both hand and foot techniques. Kung Fu is one of the most popular forms of martial arts - and also one of the oldest.

    Within Kung Fu, there are several styles and variances, although the most popular are those tha ...

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  • 10 Greatest Martial Arts Movies Of All Time
    By: Javier Lozano, Jr. | - After hundreds of movies, thousands of eye-popping fight scenes and millions of punches thrown...which ones are the best? Which ones have I been missing out on my whole life? Which ones must I have in my collection in order to not bring shame upon my family name?

    We've scoured the internet. Reviews. Forums. Amazon. Postings. Bulletins. And this list is what we've come up with as the greatest Kung-Fu movies of all time and why you should watch each one. Pay attention to movies invo ...

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