Quoteable quote from the Karate Kid (1984) from IMDB Daniel: Hey, what kind of belt do you have? Miyagi: Canvas. JC Penney, $3.98. You like? Daniel: [laughs] No, I meant… Miyagi: In Okinawa, belt mean no need rope to hold
Style versus baseline
Kung fu is a generic term for Chinese martial arts. So the term include styles like Shaolin, Preying Mantis, Monkey style, Taichi, Hsing I, Pa Kua, Liuhebafa, Hung Gar, etc. Similarly, Karate, Judo and Aikido are styles within the Japanese
Posture
Many people are aware of the concept of posture but most don’t fully appreciate its significance. It affects all of the following muscle tension – poor posture is a common cause of stiff shoulders and back. Muscle tension causes stiffness
The concept of opposites (yin and yang)
Yin and yang explains how opposites are part of a whole, how they interact and affect each other. The concept of yin and yang is fundamental and core to Chinese medicine as well as internal styles. Regardless of whether you
The ring versus the street
Ring fights and street fights are different. Therefore success in the ring (or any tournament or sparring style setup) does not guarantee the same on the street. You need to be aware of their differences: – rings have explicit starts
Gymnastics versus martial arts
Gymnastics is a performance sport and therefore looking good is important. Creativity, expression, extension and impression are common terms and goals used for high level performances. Routines are choreographed. Level of difficulty, personality and perfection are the ultimate goals. Self