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Yanking and Cranking

Before class I talked to the chin na instructor about Praying Mantis Kung Fu. I’ve been considering it as a martial option and I now think I have my answer. Given that I’m in the area for … more »

Striking Thoughts

Yanking and Cranking — 2 comments

Bob Patterson wrote 20 hours ago: Before class I talked to the chin na instructor about Praying Mantis Kung Fu. I’ve been consid … more »

Tags: Kung Fu, Training diary, Martial Arts

Bag Drill Pt. II and other stuff — 2 comments

Bob Patterson wrote 1 day ago: Quick update on that MMA drill for the three of you who told me you’re trying it… Try t … more »

Tags: Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Training diary, Kung Fu, taewondo

Butterlies... — 1 comment

Bob Patterson wrote 1 week ago: Another good and frustrating chin na class last night. One of the mid-level students was testing la … more »

Tags: Training diary, Video, Kung Fu, Martial Arts

Basic is advanced — 4 comments

Bob Patterson wrote 2 weeks ago: Last night was a good Chin Na class. We started out with some new exercises including some crazy stu … more »

Tags: Kung Fu, Training diary, Video

When arts collide... — 4 comments

Bob Patterson wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s comforting to see the Chin Na muddle carry over to my last days of taekwondo. Both my sch … more »

Tags: Taekwondo, Training diary, Martial Arts, Training

A-ha! moments in kung-fu — 5 comments

Bob Patterson wrote 2 weeks ago: My mind is still a muddle when it comes to my chin-na lessons. A lot of the techniques are complex a … more »

Tags: Training diary, Video, Kung Fu, Martial Arts

Elbow Wrap with a Stick

ldescher wrote 3 weeks ago: … more »

Tags: Escrima, Arnis, Kali, Martial Arts, jointlocks, police, come-along, Hold, Submission

Jointlocks from Basic Choke Defense

ldescher wrote 3 weeks ago: … more »

Tags: Martial Arts, jointlocks, police, come-along, Hold, Submission, qi na, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido

Kung Fu Sparring and Other Fun

Bob Patterson wrote 4 weeks ago: My schedule would not allow me to watch the new school spar kung fu style. So it’ll be another … more »

Tags: Training diary, Kung Fu, Martial Arts

"Clap Traps" Method of Catching Strikes

ldescher wrote 4 weeks ago: … more »

Tags: Martial Arts, jointlocks, police, come-along, Hold, Submission, qi na, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido

Block and Trap Method of Getting Locks from Strikes

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Tags: Martial Arts, jointlocks, police, come-along, Hold, Submission, qi na, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido

Handshake Arresting Technique

ldescher wrote 1 month ago: … more »

Tags: Martial Arts, jointlocks, police, come-along, Hold, Submission, qi na, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido

The Circle Grab Technique

ldescher wrote 1 month ago: … more »

Tags: Martial Arts, jointlocks, police, come-along, Hold, Submission, qi na, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido

Funakoshi vs. Chin Na — 7 comments

Bob Patterson wrote 1 month ago: My Chin Na instructor gave me several pages of information that I will eventually be tested on. I wa … more »

Tags: Eastern thought, Kung Fu, Opinion, Taekwondo, Martial Arts, Kárate, self-defense, use of force

White Cranes and other cool things... — 2 comments

Bob Patterson wrote 1 month ago: This will continue my ongoing chin na class updates. This week we started with the usual warm-ups a … more »

Tags: Training diary, Kung Fu, Martial Arts

Figure 4 Arm Wrap and Variations

ldescher wrote 1 month ago: … more »

Tags: Martial Arts, jointlocks, police, come-along, Hold, Submission, qi na, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido

Back to China...

Bob Patterson wrote 2 months ago: Before June I’m visiting a kung fu school that teaches chin na and also one aikido dojo. Next … more »

Tags: Kung Fu

Wrist Press Hold #1 -Common Mistakes and Chinese Version

ldescher wrote 2 months ago: … more »

Tags: Aikido, come-along, Hapkido, Hold, Jiu Jitsu, jointlocks, Kárate, Kenpo, Krav Maga

Shuai Chaio and Chin NA In MKF — 4 comments

jamesbr42 wrote 3 months ago: According to Devin Willis , “..Master David Lee was taught Shuai Chaio(Shuai Jiao), not Akido … more »

Tags: MKF Ranges, MKF Take downs and Throws, History of Modern kung fu, systems used, devin willis, David Lee, self-defense, Shuai Chaio