Rothrock's Kung Fu & Tai Chi Martial Arts in West Mifflin

12/14/2025

A Great Holiday Special - https://www.rothrockskungfu.com/holiday

09/02/2025

https://www.kungfunewsonline.com/book1

A Lesson The Master looked into the eyes of the student who stood with his legs outstretched and knees bent. One hand formed a fist while the other was open above his head in a blocking technique. The Master said, “You have no conviction.” The student stood there, afraid to move. Confused, he th...

08/19/2025

https://www.kungfunewsonline.com/rules/

“Golden Rules” Conjure thoughts of god-like laws not to be broken by man or beast; rules mandated and written in granite for all eternity. Rules that, if broken, could destroy man’s relationship with nature and wreak havoc on the universe. Rules followed by all saintly men or visionaries. Styl...

08/14/2025

https://www.kungfunewsonline.com/nunchaku/

The Nunchaku are two wooden sticks tied together with a small rope. They were initially used as farm implements to knock rice off the stalks. Later, the farmers used the Nunchaku to defend themselves from bandits. The Nunchaku uses forward, backward, figure 8, reverse, figure 8, and many other spins...

08/05/2025

https://www.kungfunewsonline.com/kungfuart/

In Chinese, the term kung fu doesn’t generally mean the fighting arts but implies skill, ability, and hard work. It also comprises three significant areas of development: self-defense, health and fitness, and character training. In general, kung fu and Chinese martial arts encompass various subjec...

07/23/2025

https://www.kungfunewsonline.com/eagle-claw-principles/

Today’s Eagle Claw descends directly from three systems of Northern Kung Fu. The first was Chin’na (joint locking), developed by the famous General Yueh Fei (1103 – 41) of the Sung Dynasty. Although General Yueh Fei was not a product of the Shaolin Temple, he was extensively trained by the Sha...

07/14/2025

https://www.kungfunewsonline.com/flowing/

Flowing hands can have several meanings, from just circling the hands to what we call Hand Expression. There are several types of exercises to develop this circular motion. One we use for Eagle Claw Kung Fu and another, but a similar type for Tai Chi. Both exercises are designed to keep the arms mov...

12/21/2024

Last Minutes Christmas Idea

Rothrock’s Kung Fu & Tai Chi Holiday Starter Kit  Start Now or Any Time You can use this for any of our spectacular programs: Kung Fu (for a heart-pounding aerobic shape-up program), Tai Chi (for parents or grandparents who need stress-free exercise), or Kids Kung Fu (for developing exceptional ...

12/13/2024

https://www.kungfunewsonline.com/stay-stress-free-for-the-holidays/

Are you looking for ways to reduce your holiday stress? Ask yourself these six questions to have a more relaxing holiday. Don’t forget about Tai Chi. It is a great way to get back into shape and relieve stress. So take time for yourself, and don’t forget about our HolidayRead More →

10/28/2024

https://www.kungfunewsonline.com/stretching-principles