Academy of Immortal Palm

06/21/2026

I have used this illustration so many times. Many people, especially beginners only “look at the finger” because the don’t know what the finger is pointing towards because they are so enthralled with “the finger”. They are missing so much, “all that heavenly beauty”.

Bruce Lee- "like a finger pointing away to the moon, dont concentra...

06/18/2026

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Five components that we teach and grow our students in.1- Rooting to the Ground to absorb force and expel force2- Body structure – to absorb and dissipate your opponent’s force3 – High level sensitivity, to feel and utilize your opponent’s force, lack of force and openings to your advantage4...

06/14/2026

Found this interesting old kung fu movie with an opening demo by Chen Xiao Wang, entitled Tai Chi Madter. Chen Xiao Wang is not even in the movie other than the intro performance. The movie itself is your average 80’s kung fu theater flick, but the intro was interesting.

Director : Chik Ngai Cast: Liang, Christine LI Hai Ying, Chu, Chu ...

06/08/2026

Martial arts not only helps you train for self defense, but acts as personal growth. Carl once said,”Precision helps you focus.” I had written that on our mirror as a reminder. This applies not only to martial arts, but to all of life. Aiming to have better and better precision helps you focus on improvement by chasing precision/perfection and by chasing perfection you catch excellence. What could you do to improve your body, mind, soul and spirit? What would improving your focus do for you and those around you. Our students work and train to be precise on a regular basis which spills into their everyday lives. What would you do with greater focus?

06/05/2026

New sign/banner is up!

05/30/2026

This summer, private lessons are available in the mornings, afternoons, and select evenings. Disciplines include Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Ba Gua Chang, Tongbei Chuan, and others. These lessons are open to individuals of all levels and ages, ranging from beginner to advanced and spanning young to old. Practitioners of other martial arts, such as karate, tae kwon do, or MMA, can leverage this opportunity to expand their knowledge and enhance their martial arts expertise. This is a unique chance that may not be available indefinitely. Interested parties can contact us at (330) 466-3355 or via email at [email protected].

05/18/2026

Yes, we do use Tai Chi for health. That is a desire for many of our students. But for us, Tai Chi is first and foremost a martial art.

6K likes, 1.2K comments. "How Tai Chi Became a Joke Martial Art"

05/03/2026

Tai chi Chuan - grand ultimate fist or great extreme fist… softness and hardness, internal and external, left and right, up and down, open and close, in and out. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14ZDPPKbren/?mibextid=wwXIfr

04/28/2026

Fake tai chi masters… I was talking about good tai chi and the necessity of push hands last night with the students. Doing forms is good and are necessary to progress, but you must push hands with others to help understand the forms. But not the light push hands (only) which are little more than children’s’ games, but the push hands that challenges the root and the he’s of the dantien, along with sensitivity. Push hands is not self defense, but it helps train self defense and fighting. We have a saying in Wing Chun that also applies to Tai Chi Chuan: hardness cannot be maintained, softness offers no protection. My teacher, Carl Dechiara, is good for demonstrating this. When pushing hands with him, you can feel his softness, but you can also feel the inner and focused strength used to protect his dantien (center). Find good teachers for your martial arts training.

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04/25/2026

Bagua Chang training in Wayne County Ohio - Amish Bagua Chang. (Not really, but if you’re from around Wayne Clunty Ohio, you’ll understand).

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