by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
The two men face each other across a path. It is one man’s assignment to guard the path, the other’s assignment to take it. They maneuver, each seeking an opening in the other’s defenses. The man guarding the path is holding a spear, known among the... by WorthMedia | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Breath leaves my lungs in a slow, measured fashion; matching the duration of each movement of my arms. My hands feel warm, the result of increased blood flow in response to mind’s following both breath and movement. My eyes either follow the movement of my... by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Oct 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
My hands move around me. They spiral and turn performing the shape of the Yin Yang symbol. As they do, and I turn horizontally from the waist; I can feel the area of the Dan Tian, (abdominal muscles), making circles. My legs are creating rotational energy,... by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
The sword makes a whistling sound as it cuts through the air. Today I am practicing a form that had been lost for generations until one of my teachers, Sun Ruxuan, resurrected it from old documents. Sun Laoshi, or “Teacher Sun”, is one of the best swordsmen in... by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
When one begins Wing Chun at Authentic Kung-Fu, Fort Worth, one of the first things one is shown is how to hold the Yee Chi Kim Yeung Ma, the basic stance of Wing Chun Kuen. Training the Yee Chi Kim Yeung Ma is done by creating dynamic tension between the legs and... by Sifu Stephen Cottrell | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is the difference between Kung-Fu and other martial arts? Most martial arts were developed during war time. Karate was developed to enable Okinawans to fight against Japanese Samurai. Tae Kwon Do, in its oldest forms, was developed to help Korea fight Chinese and...
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