Some TangLang training footage of Mike in Taiwan. Wang Laoshi is in his eighties here....

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Here is a short montage Dana put together for our fallen friend and teacher Mike Martello who passed away at age 42, 9:30 this AM (June 2) in Belgium. Safe journey brother, and save me one of the good seats next to you. We love you. Jake & Dana

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My teacher and friend Mike Martello Laoshi, 05.10.1966 - 02.06.2009. He was a very generous, warm hearted, wise and honest person, also a Martial Arts Prodigy. I met him in 2006 and he convinced me that white people can be top notch at Kung Fu. But then again, he was more Chinese than many Chinese. Thank you Laoshi, for those inspiring years. You changed my life.

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Rou Shou, Push Hands, Yuejia Sanshou and Fun... Some basic practical ideas with my students for Rou Shou, Push Hands and Basic Shuia ideas... Again, these ideas here are very raw in approach and energy, as I am refining via the practical practices. I use my students in a raw approach so they can get the basic foundations of the ideas and connected flow of the two people, by simple transmission through the playing. I allow them to use power and force if they catch me then great, its a learning process after all... I use my students as training partners (not students with no skill) and as myself practicing ideas so i can learn deeper of the internal mechanisms and connections. What looks subtle, soft and flowery is nothing of the kind. I am around 5ft1 and 135 lbs, I cannot use power to do what I show, its logistics, size and strength, all which I just don't have... Here is a great comment, translated from a chinese forum... "Good, it really shows how Taiji can make the small overcome the strong. In the first clip, the foreign students use physical force, dumb strength against their teacher. They have not grasped Taiji's usage of smart power; their waists and upperbodies are too stiff, they don't have twisting and turning, their centers move along with their strength, once their teacher dissolves their power they will immediately lose their balance. They have not yet understand the theory of the necessity of having both Yin and Yang, upward and downward powers, left and <b>...</b>

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Okay why this, Part II? I have been getting many e-mails and questions about my stretch vids... Many like them, Thanks more to come, and many think they are, well, to aggressive or violent as one said, and that I am bouncing and I should not be stretching that way because I will get hurt, it should be gentle and relaxing and yadda yadda blah blah... I made it smaller so its not so long to watch.... For more info: mikes-vid@wutang.be ------ Excerpt from DVD and Book to come --------- .......Martial Warming Up and Stretching....... As a martial artist "athletic warm-ups" are good to fit into your training but do not have the foundations that are needed to your martial goals (ie martial warming up). Cross training is beneficial but it should also fit your goals of training, for example; a runner doing warm-ups does not do weight lifters warm-ups or a martial artist doing warm-ups does not do tennis warm-ups. Although the end result of a warm-up should be the same, to raise your core body temperature to get your blood flowing and body warm, the means of the warm-up should reflect in what foundations you are building. Your goals in these early stages should be to build; subtleness, flexibility, pliability, resilience, springiness, strength and endurance conditioning into your martial arts growth. As a martial artist over time you should extend your knowledge beyond your style and begin to research and understand physical fitness training and body mechanics. Many athletic and <b>...</b>

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Mike Martello of Tin Tin Can singing some songs. I actually couldn't remember how to say his last name, so I kept saying it sounds like marshmallow, lol SBL in Austin, March 26, 2011

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Thanks to Jake Burroughs for hosting another successful seminar on: Tanglang, Qinna, Shuai Jiao and other aspects of CMA / IMA... These seminars covered Tanglang Pai-An and Shuai Jiao mostly. Pai-An is training drill or set of applications that train reactions and close range trapping and sticking, the drill later lead to free play.. I talk about training habits that partners should develop as training partners and not to train individually while partnering... I covered ideas and concepts rooted in mechanics and understanding foundations, not stylized techniques... You will see variations on techniques but rooted in ideas or concepts that can build these variations. We had a great time, and I look forward to future seminars with Jake and everyone... I hope all can enjoy objectively! Mike Martello

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Tanglang White Gibbon comes out of the cave. Form was taped in 2004 to show a variation in body and arm swings, footwork and Fa-Li...

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Thanks to Jake Burroughs for hosting another successful seminar on: Tanglang, Qinna, Shuai Jiao and other aspects of CMA / IMA... These seminars covered Tanglang Pai-An and Shuai Jiao mostly. Pai-An is training drill or set of applications that train reactions and close range trapping and sticking, the drill later lead to free play.. I talk about training habits that partners should develop as training partners and not to train individually while partnering... I covered ideas and concepts rooted in mechanics and understanding foundations, not stylized techniques... You will see variations on techniques but rooted in ideas or concepts that can build these variations. We had a great time, and I look forward to future seminars with Jake and everyone... I hope all can enjoy objectively! Mike Martello

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Thanks to Jake Burroughs for hosting another successful seminar on: Bagua... This seminars covered Yin style Bagua Xiao Kai Men and many exercises about alignment and spiraling. Xiao Kai Men is a small linear form is more for learning the basics and beginnings of what Ba Gua is about. XKM later can be trained on the circle and partnering as to learn about basic techniques for Bagua. Me and Jake at the end of the vid Show some of those ideas and free play... I talk about training habits that partners should develop as training partners and not to train individually while partnering... I covered ideas and concepts rooted in mechanics and understanding foundations, not stylized techniques... You will see variations on techniques but rooted in ideas or concepts that can build these variations. We had a great time, and I look forward to future seminars with Jake and everyone... I hope all can enjoy objectively! Mike Martello

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Thanks to Jake Burroughs for hosting another successful seminar on: Tanglang, Qinna, Shuai Jiao and other aspects of CMA / IMA... These seminars covered Tanglang Pai-An and Shuai Jiao mostly. Pai-An is training drill or set of applications that train reactions and close range trapping and sticking, the drill later lead to free play.. I talk about training habits that partners should develop as training partners and not to train individually while partnering... I covered ideas and concepts rooted in mechanics and understanding foundations, not stylized techniques... You will see variations on techniques but rooted in ideas or concepts that can build these variations. We had a great time, and I look forward to future seminars with Jake and everyone... I hope all can enjoy objectively! Mike Martello

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Dear Fellow Martial Artist, We, Mike Martello, Zhang Xinbin and Rene MF Ho, are proud to present the designated locations for the 2nd Annual Beijing International Martial Arts Training Camp: Dragonsprings Hotel & Jietai Temple In July 2008 we will engage in four weeks of intense training (8 hours a day), which includes: - more Shuaijiao - more Specialized Training - more Traditional Training Equipment The dates for this year`s camp are: Trip A (4 week program) : 1st July - 28th July 2008 Trip B (2 week program) : 15th July - 28th July 2008 Information concerning prices, training schedule, sightseeing program and more can be found at www.kungfucamp.com. For enquiry please contact us at beijingcamp@gmail.com Don`t miss this great training opportunity, KEEP your schedule open for JULY 2008, and JOIN US for better training, more sightseeing and great food! Best regards, Mike Martello Zhang Xinbin Rene Ming Fai Ho

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Me leading basic - intermediate 24 form class. I always play with them a few times, then later they play by themselves. Later pushhands for working with each other.. Another clip to be posted in the future... I hope all enjoy objectively... mike martello www.wutang.be

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THE 2nd ANNUAL BEIJING INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS CAMP: ``LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!`` Dear Martial Arts Enthusiasts, We, Mike Martello, Zhang Xinbin and Rene MF Ho, are proud to present... GRANDMASTER WANG WENYONG / KING OF SHUAIJIAO Grandmaster Wang is a living legend in the World of Chinese Martial Arts, and one of the greatest exponents of Chinese wrestling of the last 100 years. The following video is a compilation of footage provided by Grandmaster Wang Wenyong and used with his permission. It depicts the various Shuaijiao training equipment used in traditional Chinese wrestling. The equipment as shown in the video will be part of the Shuaijiao program of our training camp. To pave the way to the Olympics, in July 2008 we will engage in four weeks of intense training (8 hours a day), which includes: - more Shuaijiao - more Specialized Training - more Traditional Training Equipment The dates for this year`s camp are: Trip A (4 week program) : 1st July - 28th July 2008 Trip B (2 week program) : 15th July - 28th July 2008 Information concerning prices, training schedule, sightseeing program and more can be found at www.kungfucamp.com. For enquiry please contact us at beijingcamp@gmail.com Don`t miss this great training opportunity, KEEP your schedule open for JULY 2008, and JOIN US for better training, more sightseeing and great food! ``LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!`` Best regards, Mike Martello Zhang Xinbin Rene Ming Fai Ho

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A Memory of my beloved Teacher Mike Martello, 05.10.1966 - 02.06.2009. I first met him in Mai 2005 and from this day I met him on a regular base. I owe him everything I am now and where I am on my way of Gong Fu. The Clips show some stuff he was doing on the seminars here in Osnabrueck. He was unique.

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Master Zhang was born in Beijing in the year 1954. In his late teens, he became a student of Master Zhang Guizeng and started his training in Baiyuan Tongbei.In addition to Master Zhang Guizeng's teachings, he also studied traditional Chinese wrestling (Shuai Jiao) from Master Yang Guozhen, pushing hands (Tui Shou) from Master Jiang Qimin and Internal Fist (Yiquan) from Masters Li Jianyu and Yu Yongnian. Master Zhang is currently a 6th-dan(level) Wushu Coach and Chief Instructor of the Beijing People's Martial Arts Association. He is known for his excellent methods of building martial power and superb fighting skills. This autumn, Master Zhang will be back in Europe to teach various skills from the Tongbei system, including Tongbei Neigong Internal Power Cultivation Methods, Tongbei Fighting Applications and Double-Handed Saber. I hope all enjoy objectively... mike martello www.wutang.be

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I learned this form living in Taiwan many moons ago, my teachers teach styles just a bit different than Mainland. So if my form is not standard, well who cares, I enjoy the rooting verses fluffy... I use Johnny Cash as background musac, because I am so tired of the fan music. Back then it was for warmup, you played taiji fan, 24 form, 37 form, 108, roushou and taiji dancing... Back then I didn't realize that Taiji dancing was good, I saw it as, well dancing to say the least. Really it was and is good for relaxed moving the joints but not empty, as all Taiji should be, full and connected, soft and hard and yadda yadda... Well to say the least I want to show there is a connected soft side to what I do.... Enjoy.. I hope all enjoy objectively... mike martello www.wutang.be

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Thanks to Jake Bourrohs for hosting this seminar on Tanglang, Qigong, PaiDa, Qinna, Body Awarenesses, Ke Shou Kao Da and other aspects of CMA... This clip shows some basic lower stretch and strengthening ideas... What looks easy is really very challenging, it will help to find out what areas of the lower legs need work and will help in ones mobilty and strength of the legs... Besides the partnering is loads of fun.... Just watch Jake!! LOL what a laugh we had.... I hope all can enjoy objectively! www.wutang.be

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I made this small vid one day after watching many vids here about Bagua (good and bad). I could not help to feel sadden by the state of what many peoples perception of TCMA/IMA are these days. And surely what I do and percive TCMA/IMA is subjective and open for comment.... Forms are forms and should not be the end all to what we are learning. Xiao Kai Men, which literally means "small opening form", begins by teaching linear and square body movements first, which later stages turn circular and smooth. After the smoothness and basic ideas are understood, we re-apply the linear and square moves to circles and walking the circle... As a baby first steps are in a line first so must we to see clearly how to turn effectively... I talk about theory and ideas on training in levels and stages and what to look for in each... I also demo linear only stages.... Ba Gua is a martial art that employs subtle movement, explosive power and a unique form of maneuvering. I hope all enjoy objectively... mike martello

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A Memory of my beloved Teacher Mike Martello, 05.10.1966 - 02.06.2009. I first met him in Mai 2005 and from this day I met him on a regular base. I owe him everything I am now and where I am on my way of Gong Fu. The Clips show some stuff he was doing on the seminars here in Osnabrueck. He was unique.

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Chin na demo. Not to be confused with a way to fight, but a needed skill in one arsenal to help cover all areas of self defense (ti, da, na, shuia). Basic Yue Jia San Shou for understanding mechanics, body structure, qin-na and flow of both people. Yue Family style has a unique approach to controling and flowing, with heavy influences in usage of what today is considered internal/external arts. As always these skills and Qin na or chin na are tools in ones arsenal of tools. I hope everyone enjoys objectively.

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A small demo to show some ideas for stretching, strengthening the lower basin kua area and springing the waist. Followed by basic Yue Jia San Shou for understanding mechanics, body structure, qin-na and flow of both people. Yue Family style has a unique approach to controling and flowing, with heavy influences in usage of what today is considered internal/external arts. As always these skills and Qin na or chin na are tools in ones arsenal of tools. I hope everyone enjoys objectively.

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Miao Dao workshop 2006, warmups, basic flow drills for solo and 2man action/reaction. These are beginners. We use the Shinia to first learn the form, for safety first. Later they use the long sword. The Shinia allows for mistakes, for two man drills and two man form practice.... I hope all can enjoy objectively.

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DVD Promo... GM Wang's first video at 81years old. This DVD Covers Yue Jia San Shou & Taiji Push Hands... Filmed in Taipei, Taiwan 2006. DVD is SOLD OUT... Maybe future copies will be made... Sorry... More promo clips to come!!! Thank You all for your support and generous comments on our vids! Grand Master Wang Chieh's website in chinese.. home.kimo.com.tw

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A Qin-Na seminar I gave in 2002 in Holland, for a good friend Henny Ellenora of Liu He Men Kungfu... A good fun time for everyone even my subject for apps... Again Qin Na is not a way of fighting but a skill in ones arsenal of skills....

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Mike and Wang Laoshi, Push Hands yeilding absorbing practice summer 2006. Actually its Mike getting his butt tossed around... As I always say, you will see no magic here, just grounded ideas that can help in ones arsenal of skills. Loads of fun to practice... Master Wang Chieh's website in chinese.. home.kimo.com.tw

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Mike and Wang Laoshi, Basic Push Hands practice. You will see no magic here, just grounded ideas that can help in ones arsenal of skills.

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A class of Bagua Basics (coiling dragon, coiling snake, and some others) Xiao Kaimen Zhang - small opening form

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A Memory of my beloved Teacher Mike Martello, 05.10.1966 - 02.06.2009. I first met him in Mai 2005 and from this day I met him on a regular base. I owe him everything I am now and where I am on my way of Gong Fu. The Clips show some stuff he was doing on the seminars here in Osnabrueck. He was unique.

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Competition video from circa 1990's. Tzai Kuei name means, "To Pull the Helmet Off". A fast form with a few Di Tan Movements.

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Competiton video circa 1990's. The sword form named, "Five Tigers Broad Sword" is a fast form that looks like one is slashing through a crowd as the idea.

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Part 3 of 5 A Memory of my beloved Teacher Mike Martello, 05.10.1966 - 02.06.2009. I first met him in Mai 2005 and from this day I met him on a regular base. I owe him everything I am now and where I am on my way of Gong Fu. The Clips show some stuff he was doing on the seminars here in Osnabrueck. He was unique.

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Mike and Wang Laoshi, Basic Push Hands practicing summer 2006. You will see no magic here, just grounded ideas that can help in ones arsenal of skills. Listening, neutralizing, connecting and following are the concepts teacher Wang implies are the basics for building ting-jing... Loads of fun to practice... Master Wang Chieh's website in chinese.. home.kimo.com.tw

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Swimming dragon and eight brocades basics. These basics introduce students into what is qigong about... Basic qigong should be about using the mind, body and energy together for total body usage, it should cover stretching and engaging muslces and tendons (basic strength and connected softness). I tell my students think of it as,`get to know your body qigong` then later we can explore the more esoteric ideas... I hope all enjoy objectively.

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Competition video from circa 1990's. The large Sword is a fairly heavy blade, about 10 lbs. The form is to build whole body connection for weapon usage. The large sword should circle around the body and look light and playful. And yes that is Jose Figiorolo, in red.

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The Miao Dao, Grain Leaf Sword, combines the fighting features of broadsword and spear. Its handle can be held with one hand or with two hands, while held in one hand it can attack distant targets. When held in two hands, both the arms and the waist can be applied with full force. The movements of the Miao Dao are fluent yet compact, with the body supplying power to the weapon, while the waist steers the blade in its motions. An attack is always wrapped inside a defensive technique, while a defensive movement immediately transforms into an attack. Its interlinking movements and rapid evading footwork makes the Miao Dao wielder an unpredictable foe. I hope all can enjoy objectively.

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Practice circa early 1990's. Lian Jie means, "Intercept Fist". This form was taught to me by a Mei-hua and Liu-he Tanglang Teacher in Taiwan. This variation played is the most fun for myself. There are other versions I learned more standard to what Lian Jie is like...

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Students performing the Miao Dao 2 man set or green leaf sabre. The Green leaf sabre is similar to the dai katana, although straighter from construction. The whole body is used to yield the sword, thus the Miao Dao is an excellent weapon to use as a training weapon for one's strength and flexibility. Performed by students Dieter and Elisabeth. Dedicated to Sifu Mike Martello.

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Pushhands, Roushou Practice and fun... Some basic practical ideas and listen skills with my students for push hands and roushou ideas... These ideas here are very raw in approach and energy, as I am refining myself via the practical practice. I use my students in a raw approach so they can get the basic foundations of the ideas and connected flow of the two people, by simple transmission through the playing. I allow them to use power and force if they catch me then great, its a learning process after all... Many things happen at this stage a few are, I get to practice by appling and exploring, two, the student gets a good feel how to work the ideas, three, we both get a great workout and its loads of fun to boot... Plus there are to many benifits to list... I use my students as training partners (not students with no skill) and as myself practicing ideas so i can learn deeper of the internal mechanisms and connections. What looks subtle, soft and flowery is nothing of the kind. I am around 5ft1 and 135 lbs, I cannot use power to do what I show, its logistics, size and strength, all which I just don't have... So then what do I use, duh... Lately I am getting trashed on outside blogs and forums boards for what I do and show? and really what am I doing but trying to grow, help and better myself, and I get trashed for it by trolls.... Does it matter NO, do I care? A little...Can I please everyone? Was never my goal at all.. First I want to say thank you to all the positive <b>...</b>

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A demo for cultural exchange day 2005-2006. I hope all can enjoy objectively... www.wutang.be

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Email: beijingcamp@gmail.com ......................................... Coming August 2007, an action pack training camp for all styles and levels of Chinese martial artists. The Video is to show the training grounds we will practice everyday. The place is an Old Ming Dynasty Temple where the palace guards would train privately. This Temple is not open to the public, as we are guest of Beijing Govt. This is a great opportunity for those who JOIN-US to train in a great place. TongBei, Yi Chuan, Tanglang, Miao Dao, Yang, Chen, Wu Taiji, Weapons, Shuia Jiao, San Shou, Qinna, Pushhands, Qigong, Massage... For more information and PDF file with full cost and travel plans contact: beijingcamp@gmail.com For Chinese info in Beijing please contact: Laoshi Zhang Xin Bin zhangxinbin01@yahoo.com.cn Tel: 86-10-68455219 Two Trips are organised inclusive of all costs: (except extra personal travel, bus or taxis and food money) Trip A * (August 1st - 15th) Half month * 10 days training * 3 days sightseeing * 2 days free Trip B * (August 1st - 28th) Full month * 20 days training * 5 days sightseeing * 3 days free All styles welcome. I hope enjoy objectively... mike martello

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A seminar in 2005 for a combat Hapkido School in Germany. A one day intensive on body control, mechanics of alignments, body usage, stretching, and finally basics to Yue family style QinNa... The seminar was to help enhance the ideas of Hapkido locking and throwing controls, through inner connections and alignments, of CMA. You will see the size of the German students compared to my small frame. I had a load of fun and was a good test for myself due to the large size of the students, I could not use strength to overcome them, which was the fun part of letting the soft internal controls overcome there strength and size. The day was a success for them and me, and we ate traditional German food and drank Big Beers afterwards!! Thanks to Master Gregor Huss for hosting this event. I hope all can enjoy objectively... www.wutang.be

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A Jian form with water flower like movements... A short form but very relaxing and fun to play, similar flavor to San Cia Jian and Kun Wu Jian...

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Mike and Wang Laoshi, basic Yue Jia practice. You will see no magic here, just grounded ideas that can help in ones arsenal of skills. The second half is about neutralizing an entry and following the body and legs... Loads of fun to practice... Master Wang Chieh's website in chinese.. home.kimo.com.tw

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Showing variations for first long routine begin and end moves. For my good friend from Bejing, Zhang Xin Bin Laoshi. I hope all enjoy objectively.

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Mike and Wang Laoshi, Basic Push Hands practicing summer 2006. You will see no magic here, just grounded ideas that can help in ones arsenal of skills. Listening, neutralizing, connecting and following are the concepts teacher Wang implies are the basics for building ting-jing... Loads of fun to practice... Master Wang Chieh's website in chinese.. home.kimo.com.tw

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Jai Men Tan Tui Long Fist Spring Legs, sections 1 -5. A vid shoot for a project that we or I should say I never completed....

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Miao Dao workshop 2006, 4 roads group played slow. We use the Shinia to first learn the form, for safety first. Later they use the long sword. The Shinia allows for mistakes, for two man drills and two man form practice.... Later I will put up the Miao two-man form.... The Miao Dao, Grain Leaf Sword, combines the fighting features of broadsword and spear. Its handle can be held with one hand or with two hands, while held in one hand it can attack distant targets. When held in two hands, both the arms and the waist can be applied with full force. The movements of the Miao Dao are fluent yet compact, with the body supplying power to the weapon, while the waist steers the blade in its motions. An attack is always wrapped inside a defensive technique, while a defensive movement immediately transforms into an attack. Its interlinking movements and rapid evading footwork makes the Miao Dao wielder an unpredictable foe. I hope all can enjoy objectively.

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Babu Mantis LiPi form called strength of the cleave or Ax Arms or Spliting Arm... This form is played with essence to build spring from the ground to the waist. This is one way of playing the form for usage, and not the only way the form looks....

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