by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Nov 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
武德Wude (Pronounced “Wu Duh”) is the term for the character traits of the kung-fu practitioner. Often presented in single-word series, the traits are often memorized, recited and spoken about in the course of instruction. The term Wu 武 refers to “martial” as in Wushu...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Sep 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
I remember I was doing Taiji with Albert Daniel when the phone call came informing me of the first plane hitting the towers. We went on with practice until the reports came in of the other attacks. Soon thereafter we stopped and Albert went to see to his family/...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Jul 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
When one begins the study of Kung-Fu, regardless of the style, one encounters what is called the Jiben Gong (基本功) or fundamental abilities of the style. I say abilities because it is not simply techniques. It is also the conditioning of the body or Gong(功) (so that...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | May 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
I have written about the experience that a visitor should expect when visiting the Kung-Fu school. Now, I would like to talk about the Kung-Fu school that visitors do not see, unless they are especially perceptive. The Kung-Fu school is a place teaming with Life and...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Apr 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Most people, after reading our website, and inquiring about hours and prices, make the decision to visit a class. All approach with questions about what to expect. Hopefully this post will at least partially answer that question. Martial arts...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Sep 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
A lone student stands in the middle of the room. His fellow students stand along the walls of the practice floor. Around the student is a man in a martial pose, another armed with a knife and still a third has a padded bat. On command, they begin circling the student...
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