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破釜沉舟 literally means "breaking the pots and burning the boats", a metaphor for sheer determination to fight all the way to the end, by getting rid of all means of retreat.

This ancient saying...

We’ve all heard the saying “A 10,000 Mile Journey Starts with the First Step” so many times it has become a bit of route banter.

We all know that starting something new sets us on...

Confident, Self-Assured, Conviction – these are all positive spins on the old Chinese idiom Zì yǐ wéi shì “to consider yourself always right.”

But what about...

The term “Flying Tiger” conjures up images of brave airmen in P-40s who helped defend China from invasion in WWII.

But this phrase also has a long history in Chinese culture.

Simply...

Every time you tumble down the gully you learn something new you can use to avoid future pitfalls.

“The secret of success is simple, double your rate of failure.” – Tom Watson

Tom...

It’s always a shock when someone dear to you passes away.

Shifu Steve Alsup was not only a dear friend, but one of my most influential Kung Fu teachers. He was in some ways like a father to...

A boy must find the courage to confront the villain who stole his puppy! Inspired by the classic Kung Fu films of the 1970s, this short film features philosophy, fighting, and one little...

Learn how one brave woman combined meditation, diet, and medicine to fight an aggressive cancer.

By Dr. Ted Nawalinski

A Holistic Approach to a Diagnosis of Cancer

In November, 2018, my...

Training Wing Chun with Grandmaster Lo Man Kam

“Kung Fu is a feeling.” said Grandmaster Lo Man Kam, the nephew and indoor student of Wing Chun Grandmaster Yip Man. “People ask me...

Wing Chun with Yip Man’s Nephew, Grandmaster Lo Man Kam

“The corners are sharp, the curves are round, and the lines have power.” said my Chinese friend when she saw the Chinese...