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Should I COMBINE HSING YI with other styles? - Kung Fu Report #237

 

When we're learning a martial arts system, eventually you catch similar movements or techniques from other styles. One of first question that comes to our minds is: "Am I able to learn this other Martial Art style too?" It looks simple because is similar, but I honestly believe it has to be organic. Want to know what I mean by that? In today's Kung Fu Report episode we will discuss on how you...

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Hsing Yi - Power Generation - Kung Fu Report #236

 

Today we are talking about the concept of small movement power generation using Hsing Yi and how it relates to all internal martial arts.

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Hsing Yi & Wing Chun - Internal mechanics that help your Martial Arts - Part 1- Kung Fu Report #235

 

Bundling Hsing Yi & Wing Chun increases your moves and applications in several different ways. Internal mechanics amazes me because it is a very important training concept but is usually neglected by practitioners and instructors. In our second video about Hsing Yi style, I'm going to share with you the importance of these styles' internal mechanics on your martial arts and how they helped...

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How to use Wing Chun against straight punches - Kung Fu Report #234

 

When an opponent throw you a punch, you can't predict from what angle it is coming. There are some set skills you can train to be prepared when going against a straight punch and that's what this episode is about. Various non-traditional Wing Chun and Kung Fu techniques can be used in this situation so tell me what's your favorite in the comments.

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HSING YI - History, Differences & Similarities with Wing Chun - Kung Fu Report #233

 

Back in the day, Shing Yi fighters used to be very prestigious in China and was a synonym for a good reputation. Nowadays, this martial art style has lost a lot of its essence but in today's Kung Fu Report I'd like to discuss with you one of my favorite styles, HSING YI! Also, we will see how it has some common points with Wing Chun and Kung Fu. Let's check it out!

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Wing Chun 3rd Form: Last Movement Explained - Kung Fu Report #232

 

Imagine an opponent has taken you down. And you are in a very vulnerable situation where you can easily be hit again. What would you do to reverse that scenario? How would you get yourself out of that situation? The third Wing Chun form jumps in to help you with that. The Bill Gee applications are to be used when you have the feeling you are about to lose and in today's Kung Fu Report I'm going...

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Integrating Wing Chun & Martial Arts concepts - Kung Fu Report #231

 

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Empty hands or weapon style? Can you combine both? Which one you'd learn first? In today's Kung Fu Report, we will discuss the Wing Chun concept of using weapons and the proper way to train it offensively and defensively.

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Wing Chun 3rd Form: Use blades to enhance your sensitivity - Kung Fu Report #230

 

In our previous episodes, we have been covering the use of the Wing Chun 3rd Form - Bill Gee - to anticipate your opponent's move without triggering his reaction. In this episode, we will combine those concepts with blade training and how to apply them using Wing Chun.

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Advanced concepts: Understanding SHAPELESS techniques - Kung Fu Report #229

 

Keeping on track from our last Kung Fu Report episode, we will discuss today the concept of going around the opponent's lines and getting him without triggering any of his senses regardless of martial styles or reference point training.

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Be Subtle, don't allow your intentions to trigger others - Kung Fu Report #227

 

Frequently in our lives, we will go through situations where we might be pushed off of our limits. And sometimes we might be pushing someone else off of the limits too. Taking control of our emotions and reactions is as important as knowing how not to trigger someone else's over their bounds. In today's Kung Fu Report we will discuss how to emotionally take control of a sensitive situation.

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