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| Would like to find a sensei | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I humble myself to your advice/direction. I am looking for a sensei in Dallas. I am called to ...
A: There are probably only one or two good tai chi teachers in Dallas. I recommend looking in the phone ...
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| Training | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I am a 25 year old who would like to start a style of wushu.I'm 6 feet 3 inches tall, medium build ...
A: There's really no correct answer here. It doesn't matter what body type you are or your flexibility. ...
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| Wing Tsun | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have just started to attempt learning Wing Tsun with a book (because I can't find instructors nor ...
A: I don't know a lot about Wing Tsun but I have a good friend who does. Please email Sean Ledig and ...
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| is Chi Kung okay to self teach? | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Gullette, For a long time I've been in poor mental and physical health that western medicine has ...
A: Chi Kung can be self-taught, but videos are even more helpful. I sell a beginner's Chi Kung DVD on ...
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| martial arts | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Recently I was Thinking about martial arts and there aspects in a variety of situations, one of ...
A: Body armor was worn when warriors used weapons. This is why police officers wear bullet proof vests. ...
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| Tai Chi | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I'm currently interested in learning Tai Chi. And I was hoping you could give me a video ...
A: It depends upon your intention. If you want to learn Tai Chi for exercise and health, I would ...
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| help | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Please help? I am a divorced single dad with two GREAT kids. I want to get my 12 year old son into ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding. Usually, a taekwondo school or a good karate school is excellent ...
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| to learn kung fu | 9/16/2007 |
Q: i want to learn kung fu but as in my town there are no teachers iam fond of kung fu from childhood ...
A: It would be very difficult to master kung fu without a teacher, but you can learn a lot if you can ...
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| learning martial arts | 9/13/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if you knew of any place in the states where i would be able to devote my days to ...
A: Matt, There have been many times in my adult life that I wished I could go back to age 20, when I ...
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| learning martial arts | 9/13/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if you knew of any place in the states where i would be able to devote my days to ...
A: Matt, I don't know of such a place in the United States. But even more importantly, why would you ...
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| xinyi | 9/4/2007 |
Q: what would you say is the easiest and fastest internal martial art to pick up, like be good in 2 ...
A: Okay, what do you mean by "good?" Hsing-I is probably the easiest to learn so that you look good ...
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| hsing yi | 8/28/2007 |
Q: i am a big fan of the internal martial arts as i think it teaches the practitioner patience and ...
A: I don't know anyone personally. Have you done a Google search? Try searching different spellings -- ...
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| internal arts | 8/27/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if when one fights using baguazhang, whether in the street or in a tournament, do ...
A: That's a good question and not an easy one. I've never fought in the street with bagua, and ...
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| tai chi | 8/26/2007 |
Q: Ken Why do tai chi players start facing east? Thanks for your time. Mark
A: As someone who doesn't follow most of the superstitions of the East, I've never been concerned about ...
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| question | 4/29/2007 |
Q: Do you think that Pa Kua Chang is an effective art, and what's the main focus of this art? Do those ...
A: I don't know a lot about Mr. Ralston. I just went online, though, and saw him demonstrating some ...
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| question | 4/28/2007 |
Q: Do you think that Pa Kua Chang is an effective art, and what's the main focus of this art? Do those ...
A: Yes, bagua is a very effective art. It's very difficult though, and takes years of training to be ...
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| Bruce Lee | 1/12/2007 |
Q: Regarding Bruce's weight lifting, do you think that his weight lifting shows that he had very ...
A: I think Bruce Lee was correct in weight training. I believe in order for your body to truly be ...
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| harnessing chi | 1/5/2007 |
Q: Ken Gullette I am Neal Nabb. I've been wandering around confused all my life on how to harness my ...
A: Harnessing your chi isn't something I believe in. There's really no such thing as chi. It's never ...
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| - | 12/11/2006 |
Q: What do you think about Wing Chun,I don't know too much about it, but I'm thinking of starting ...
A: I've only encountered two Wing Chun guys. They both told me they were good, and neither one seemed ...
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| wing chun or tai chi | 11/23/2006 |
Q: I am stuck between the choice of studying wing chun or tai chi finally having narrowed it down that ...
A: Tai Chi is a much better martial art for real-life self defense. The problem is finding a teacher ...
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| relaxation and strength | 9/28/2006 |
Q: My previous question was about cross training and I really appreciated the simple insight you gave ...
A: Tim, Sometimes after a hard day of work I teach tai chi and kung fu classes (actually two or three ...
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| martial arts | 9/13/2006 |
Q: There is a person on tv who studied hi levels of martial arts. This person also studied magic, ...
A: Any person who claims to do this kind of stuff is a fraud. It can't be done. Anyone who has ever ...
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| Tai Chi fighting form | 9/3/2006 |
Q: Would you happen to have any advice on finding schools that teach Tai Chi as a mode of self-defense ...
A: I'm sorry it took so long to answer this. I didn't see it in my email. You might be able to find a ...
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| kung fu | 8/14/2006 |
Q: i am just trying too find out what order the sashes go in
A: That varies from school to school. In China, I don't think there are sash levels. At least not in ...
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| How should I stretch properly? | 2/17/2006 |
Q: I have a rather basic question. Two years ago I have started learning Kung Fu. I was wondering if ...
A: Most schools spend part of the time stretching. But if you want to do it at home, I recommend ...
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| How do i gain speed | 1/6/2006 |
Q: I'v seen the speed bruce lee has. And i seen him lift very heavy weights in his body building ...
A: Bruce Lee was a very special individual. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Bruce Lee ...
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| Taijiquan body mechanics: sung | 1/3/2006 |
Q: I'm a 48 year old man who has been trying to learn some Chen style tai chi for the past few years. ...
A: I'd like to answer as many of your questions as I can. Maybe we'll need to continue this with ...
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| Newbie needs Help! | 10/5/2005 |
Q: First off I would like to thank you for offering your time and expertise, its wonderful! My goal is ...
A: I think all martial arts emphasize discipline of mind. It's difficult to excel at any of them ...
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| Kung fu and MMA | 8/23/2005 |
Q: Lately i,ve read articles and heard about the effectiveness of grappling arts like brazilian jujitsu ...
A: I respect grapplers, but I've noticed in Ultimate Fighting matches, not as many fights end on the ...
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| help? | 3/25/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- you have never seen a good wing chun fighter what about bruce lee? well i ...
A: Yes, Bruce Lee was a good Wing Chun fighter, but even he recognized the limitations. And I know ...
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| help? | 3/24/2005 |
Q: ive just currently moved to jacksonville florida from oklahoma where my martial arts journey began. ...
A: Good questions. First, let me say that Chen tai chi should be excellent for self defense if the ...
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| Tai Chi styles | 1/13/2005 |
Q: I have been taking Wu style Tai Chi and am prepareing to test for my black sash (first in my schools ...
A: I'm most familiar with Chen style and Yang style. I have a student who studied Wu style for a ...
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| Tournaments | 10/15/2004 |
Q: I am a beginning competitor, and I have many questions about tournaments, so I will understand if ...
A: Igor, I wanted to follow up and thank you for the nice rating you gave me. So you never ...
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| what must i do | 8/21/2004 |
Q: m david from holland (the nederlands), i,ve bin practicing kung fu for 4 years by now,, a couple of ...
A: David, When I was a young guy, I was picked on by bullies. I don't know why they targeted me. I ...
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| HAI!!!! | 6/19/2004 |
Q: Osu! hi my name is marc! it is nice to meet you! Here is a little background on myself. I have been ...
A: That's a very cool story. I believe that the harder you try to achieve nothingness, the farther ...
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| Learning Kung-Fu | 5/8/2004 |
Q: I want to learn Kung-Fu for the self defence and to develope my mind and spirit, im 15 at the moment ...
A: It's very difficult to learn kung fu without a teacher. There are many videos on the market that ...
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| Things that your life and art have taught you | 4/13/2004 |
Q: Gullette As you are an expert in the martial arts, I would be grateful to receive some of your ...
A: Well, they call us experts on the website but they should just call us "experienced." :)) I'm ...
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| Taoism, Chan Buddhism | 3/5/2004 |
Q: Can you recomend any good books that explain how Taoism and Buddhism are entwined with kung fu? How ...
A: I recommend "The Tao of Peace" by Diane Dreher. It's a very good book if you're looking to put ...
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| Kung Fu | 6/8/2003 |
Q: I am looking into taking a martial arts class. I am in good shape but I am looking for something ...
A: You should look in the yellow pages at the different martial arts schools and visit a few that look ...
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| Preventive Measures | 10/26/2002 |
Q: I'm fairly new to organized training, and I'm searching for methods to help me loosen my hips and ...
A: Good morning, Sunshine, Good stretching routines can get you loose in the hips and groin. There are ...
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