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About Chaquan
Chaquan is a very old martial art. Through historical documents, it can be traced back to the Tang dynasty (618 – 906 AD). But in the “Seven Military Classics” the beginnings of this style are referred to as far back as the “Times of The Legendary Emperors” (around 2852 BC). According to such documents…
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Fists Martial Arts – Our Program
At “Fists of Mystery and Truth” we cover all aspects of the Martial Arts (striking, grappling, throwing, groundwork). This is distinctly balanced with an emphasis on building exceptional fitness and character. There is not a better or more developed program to be found anywhere. Moreover, our program has 3 fully developed characteristic practices, (1) ESSENCE…
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Sifu John Spak – Martial Arts Background and Experience
Martial Arts Background and Training – Instructor Lineage First, I would like to say that none of the really great teachers that I’ve met have ever boasted about their Kungfu lineages. Though it was usually no secret. The reason? Well, because instead of working hard to excel many students will assume that they will automatically…
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No Time for Exercise – How to fix it!
Exercise. Everyone knows they should get more, yet many of us feel that we just don’t have enough time for it. Kung Fu to the rescue. How? It’s because Kung Fu is an energy cultivation practice. To be precise, it is a well-defined system of practices that keeps you healthy and fit, it clears your…
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Baguazhang and the Physics of Yin and Yang
One day during a session with my Sifu, I commented that the sequence of movement we were training was like Yin and Yang. He replied, “Everything is like Yin and Yang”. To which I replied, “ I suppose, but I really see opposite forces at play here.” I recall his subdued yet emphatic response which…
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Baguazhang and the Sword Polisher’s Wisdom
This is a story that one of my Sifu’s shared with me a long time ago. It is a short story and it goes like this… ‘ A sword is just a blunt piece of steel to begin with. To make a sword you first have to develop the rough shape of the…
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