by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Feb 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
The sword is held close to my body by my rear hand. The front hand holds the sheath. Dropping the sheath, the sword leaves my side as I make a horizontal slash at an imaginary opponent. The sword completes the cut and turns so that the back of the blade...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Mar 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
At Authentic Kung-Fu, the health and well being of our martial community is of utmost importance. Because of this, we are undertaking steps to ensure a safe environment in which to train. Our air return system is equipped with ultra violet lighting that kills all...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Mar 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Continuing to train in Kung-Fu when separated from one’s school is a difficult thing. Though doing Kung-Fu requires practicing at home and often alone, the martial community at the school provides much of the motivation to do so. Deprived of this resource, the...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
I jump forward, doing a chest level heel kick. At the same time my hand shoots forward; the intent being that the opponent would be distracted by the hand and the kick would land. I am performing a set. A set is a collection of techniques put...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Dec 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
My training partner and I face each other across the field. In his hands is a staff. But it is being held as if one were fighting with a rifle bayonet. In my hands is a two-handed sword. It has an extremely wide blade. Suddenly, my partner springs...
by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Dec 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many years ago, I was walking through the gym when I came upon someone I had met while visiting a local Karate school. “Hello!” I said. “How are things at your school?” He shook his head and said, “I don’t train there anymore. I realized that...
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