The origins of Wing Chun by Yip Man
Below is the manuscript written by Yip Man 葉問 around 1965/66, in which the old Master recounts the origins of […]
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What is Dim Mak 點脈 ?
Dim Mak 點 脈 is often translated in French by points vitaux (which we can translate as vital points) and
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What is Kung Fu 功夫 ?
With this post I would like to point out a new series of publication called “What is …?” in
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Social distancing : a determining criterion for self-defense
With the Coronavirus pandemic, the term “social distancing” has become very popular in recent weeks around the world. Physical contact
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Should we write “Ip Man” or “Yip Man” ?
April 22, 2024 I’m revising this post today. As I wrote 4 years ago, when I first started posting on
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Am I ready to defend myself with my every day cary clothing ?
Taking an interest in self-defense involves several axes of development. On the one hand, develop physical (technical skills, physical condition…
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A brief history of Shaolin Monastery in Henan
The Shaolin Monastery represents a strong symbol for the martial arts community, especially for those who follow Chinese styles, of
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Essay on the origins of self-defense in Europe
“Each man hath to use his own power for the preservation of his own life.” “Leviathan” by Thomas Hobbes, 1651.
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Wing Chun, Ving Tsun, Wing Tsun… where do these different terminologies come from ?
October 2, 2023. I’m revising this post today, something I should have done a long time ago. Not speaking Cantonese,
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