Thunder Bay Wing Chun Kung Fu

01/02/2026

Confidence vs Clarity!

Confidence is widely known today to be something someone should have, but in actuality Confidence is a false sense of knowing… It's You thinking You know but in reality You do not know but have convinced Yourself that You do know.. In many ways this is a dangerous way to live, and it also boosts Your Ego which is not so good either..

Clarity on the other hand is something everyone should have, if You can see clearly what is the Reality of Life, what is the situation at hand, what are my capabilities to deal with situations, then You have a clearer path to what it is You want to Achieve and Experience in Your Life..

Lets use an example of the difference between Confidence and Clarity… Lets use Your home or living room as a way to explain this, if you've lived in Your living room for a long time, you know where everything is, where the sofa and chair and tables are, your entertainment center and if there are any stairs leading to other rooms.. What would happen if You were sitting on your sofa, and the room became completely dark, no light at all was present, what would You do, would you run to the next room to get a flashlight or candle, or would You walk slowly, feeling your way to the next room? I would feel my way and walk slowly so I don’t bump into anything and/or hurt myself right? Now if you have a flashlight right there you would turn it on and then See the room and where to go? This is an example of Clarity, the flashlight is giving you Clarity, even though You know the room's layout (confidence), when it is completely dark You move slowly and carefully until there is Clarity via light once again..

So Clarity is a very important capability to work on in the New Year of 2026, You only gain Clarity when Your Awareness is very intense.. Awareness is not mental focus, it is an overall Experience of Knowing what Life Is and what it means to be Human.. All of Us can live at a high Level of Awareness, it's just mostly our mental patterns of living in the past/future or too much thinking/thought loops prevent Us from tapping into this field of Awareness we all have access to, it's a skill that can be developed and when it is then Life Transforms!!

James Roller

01/02/2026

Stick Work its good for Flow, Coordination and its Fun!!

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12/31/2025

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12/31/2025

Rocky, my favorite Movie series, anyone that knows Me knows that!
Rocky for sure is Inspirational and Motivational on many levels, its a Love Story too, its many things really..
My Biggest take away from Rocky is a Spiritual One, Rocky has No Rocky too look up too! Rocky finds himself!! He goes the Distance every time, he finds within Himself his Spirit! Thru that, other people find their spirit and are inspired!
Its okay to find inspiration and motivation thru Others, but in the End You have to find it within Yourself, when You find it within Yourself then it never leaves You, when You find it thru others it comes and goes, that is the difference!!
Be, Make Your own Rocky, find it within Yourself!

Sylvester Stallone looks back on creating the character of Rocky and the making of the film. In many ways, Stallone's triumphant story of getting the movie m...

12/29/2025

Here going thru with Paul Christen the Chum Kiu form and some of its immediate applications and some drills associated with Chum Kiu level of training...

Reviewing Chum Kiu and talking about some possible applications that come about from the form, also reviewing switching and proper roll in Laap sau drill, no...

12/27/2025

Its New Years time, meaning with the change in Year we set plans for Change, for Growth, for Experiencing something New in our Lives!

The Primary attribute You want to have is Clarity. Clarity allows whatever You are Doing or Want to come with much more Ease, and way less Stress and Discomfort.. "Working Hard" is not always needed, "Working Smart" is what is needed, and Clarity gives You that, Your Going for Your Goals, and not hitting Yourself in the Foot or Face when doing it, that is all Clarity is!!

Simple chart to plot the New Year, set simple Goals first, specific ones too, post reminders about it around Your Room or place of Residence, short/medium and long Terms Goals work best, slight adjustments can be made along the way! Keep going when You don't feel like it, small steps, small victories, there are No Defeats, just challenges and wisdom gained along the Way..

You can be Anything You want to be with good goal setting!!

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12/24/2025

1st section of the 1st section of the Siu Nim Tau form, which means "Little Ideas" are being implanted into Your nervous system, it is done in stationary pigeon toed stance for a reason, this is not a "fighting" stance or position, its just training how to face properly..
With the upper limbs, every thing moves from the elbows, this is primary! The forearms are not tense but firm, able to feel upon contact, proper arm mechanics begin to be learned, and basic body structure as well!!

Siu Nim Tau form, 1st Section, Inclusive Ving Tsun..Toronto's Best Ving Tsun..

12/23/2025

This is an article I wrote about Ving Tsun being either a System or Style? Whatta think??

12/23/2025

This is a Graphic to explain why we are mostly Unhappy, and How to be Naturally Happy, which is the basic Quality of being Human. Peace and Happiness are the basic right of Everyone, too many are unconsciously creating Suffering for themselves, because we are not Taught How to be Happy, or What it Means to be Human!

12/21/2025

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Class clip..IVT Toronto’s Best Wing Chun..

12/20/2025

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04/21/2023

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