Wing Chun Kung Fu Muiden

27/11/2013

Helaas, de les ashihara vervalt vanavond.....heel jammer! maar zeker andere keer! Reguliere les dus!

23/08/2013

2013 Australian Seminar Coming Soon:
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18/07/2013

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29/05/2013

In de visie van de Academie voor Chinese Geneeswijze BO YI vormen klassieke teksten het fundament voor de Traditionele Chinese Geneeswijze. Daarnaast worden theorie en praktische vaardigheden als een onlosmakelijk geheel gezien en worden daarom in de lessen ook in samenhang onderwezen. Veel oefening...

03/05/2013

“Do not strike others, and do not allow others to strike you. The goal is peace without incident.”

- Chojun Miyagi

I just finished reading “Chojun” by Goran Powell. It's a novel based on the legendary karate master Chojun Miyagi. I will write a review of this novel shortly, but wanted to post a little about Miyagi and the art he is famous for.

The martial art of Okinawan Goju-ryu as developed by Chojun Miyagi is a true combat art, not at all suited to modern day sport karate competition. Goju-ryu is a counter-attacking system based on a synthesis of hard linear type techniques with softer circular movements. Goju-ryu's circular blocking actions and evasive body movements not only deflect and/or absorb an opponent's energy, but serve to wind up the body like a spring in order to unleash the art's explosive counter-attacks.

The art's techniques include strikes, kicks, foot-sweeps, stomps, knee and elbow strikes, rips, tears, gouges and headbutts. Gripping, pulling, pushing, jamming, joint-lock techniques and throws are also included. Additionally, the art is known for the warm-up and conditioning exercises Miyagi developed and called Yobi undo (also known as Junbi undo in Japanese). These were designed to prevent injury and develop optimum health while assisting with the development of technique.

From a philosophical point of view, Chojun Miyagi chose the name goju-ryu (hard-soft style) to mirror the concept of the yin-yang and to provide a guide to the performance of the techniques. Examples of his teachings include:

In defense, attack – in attack, defend.
Soft target, hard weapon – hard target, soft weapon.
Grip a strong person lightly – a weak person strongly.
Linear attack, circular block – circular attack, linear block.
To strike high, first kick low – to kick low, first strike high.

Chojun Miyagi also applied the “hard-soft” concept to conflict resolution without resorting to fighting. This was summed up with his teaching, “When your temper rises, lower your fists – when your fists rise, lower your temper.”

The quote at the beginning of this post sums up Chojun Miyagi's karate philosophy and is worth repeating:

“Do not strike others, and do not allow others to strike you. The goal is peace without incident.”

Read this with another picture and more at:
http://yourwarriorsedge.com/live-as-a-warrior/chojun-miyagi-and-goju-ryu/

03/05/2013

A tiger doesn't lose sleep over the opinions of sheep.

How silly would it be for a tiger to worry and lose sleep over the opinions of sheep who neither understand the ways of the tiger or could ever comprehend the way the tiger lives its life. In the same way, the true warrior, who knows in his heart that he is right, doesn't fret over the opinions of those who do not know the way of the warrior.

The true warrior has to know in his heart, without a doubt, that he is right and that the path of the warrior is the true path for him. Once you reach this point, the opinion of those who do not understand the way of the warrior, do not matter. You simply recognize that they do not comprehend your ways and leave it at that.

Although it would be a better world if everyone lived the warrior lifestyle, not everyone is willing to walk the path of the warrior. This is simply the way it is. Bohdi Sanders ~ Modern Bushido

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02/05/2013

You r implying Wc, as a MA, is ineffective and inferior to other forms of MAs which is complete nonsense. There r always something you can take away from every MAs out there given every MAs has it's own shortfalls and holes.No MAs out there is the "Best" because "STYLES make FIGHTS". A kick boxer w...

27/04/2013

"Mental bearing (calmness), not skill, is the sign of a matured samurai. A Samurai therefore should neither be pompous nor arrogant."

- Tsukahara Bokuden

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25/04/2013

A Rare Picture of Yip Man taken by Sifu Duncan Leung.
He says ''This Personal Photo Of My Sifu Grandmaster Yip Man, was taken by Me after a training session in 1959 at the Little Restaurant we used to go after training.'' And wishes everyone to download this picture to preserve his memories.