May 27, 2021 · The first hanzi/character for ShiFu Shi/"师" has the meaning of someone who is a teacher or adviser like a teacher you address in school which in Chinese is LaoShi/老师 or "old …

I have a question concerning the way we greet our shifu in the beginning and end of our lessons. I was wondering what the explanation is and if I'm saying the right things to our Shifu. Are the

Mar 23, 2016 · Should -meaning: is, doing this, well-seen inside the practice, with a precedent from advanced practitioners or shifus in this site- I ask my shifu about my interest on learning …

Apr 10, 2015 · I started taking kung fu lessons from my shifu around 2 months back. However, I have yet to achieve a full 180 degree leg split. When I attempt this, my inner thighs and outer …

Shifu occasionally alluded to that as well, but was always very soft-worded about it. Because of that, I stupidly enough didn't pay much attention to it. When looking at the mechanics of every …

Nov 15, 2024 · Meaning of the Chinese Sifu? (Shifu) I ask because it is commonly regarded as having the exact sense of Sensei, of Master, or Teacher, but these don't convey the full …

Nov 27, 2024 · 1 It is apparently named pigua tui or xiapi tui and is noted here to be taught in Sanda. Shifu Yan Lei, from Shaolin tradition, demonstrates it in this video

Mar 8, 2017 · The most accurate and productive interpretation of that move that I came across in Isshinryu is "put up yer dukes and punch 'em." Other moves might have secret wrist-locks and …

Taijiquan regardless of style requires that the way you wish to practice, requires the shifu who teaches that way. No style when taught through the greater heavenly principles is easy, when …

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