Never let is be said that the Jiulong folks don’t have fun! Ohio student Fabian Ferreri sent this little gem along with his unique impressions of it. Enjoy! Lord knows how I tried to get the group to be serious… But there are some characters in every congregation of people that are pure hams...
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We have all seen the martial artist who has discovered this whole body force. He may not be impressive in a weightlifting environment, but he can crush you with his ability to apply all of the strength he possesses in sparring or combat. In order to develop the tremendous power of external and inner...
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Dear Friends, I wanted to thank all of our many students, friends, fans and teachers of Jiulong Baguazhang from around the world who attended the Gathering of The Circle last week in Albany New York following the Tai Chi Gala (Formerly know as the Zhan San Feng Festival). We had a great time spending...
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Copyright IAM Co 2006 By John P. Painter PhD ND Different approaches to Baguazhang When practicing any internal method, martial art or Qigong it really helps if we have a clear goal in mind. Here are five such possible goals that can be used in studying Baguazhang and most especially Jiulong Baguazhang. Different ways...
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A while back, Shizi Orchard wrote this piece for folks who are new to internal arts in general and Jiulong in particular. If you know someone who is curious about the facts behind Qigong, Tai Chi, Bagua, and yoga, please refer them to this excellent article. It is mildly ironic that, at the height...
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This is the article we have been waiting for! Finally here are clear instructions for appearing to be cultivating the skills needed for effective Jiulong practice, but doing as little work as possible. If you have been wondering how to participate in the art without actually having to practice, this is the way to...
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Sounds like an exotic journey to a far off land doesn’t it? In way that is exactly what members of the Toronto Study Group experienced during a training session a few years back. We found ourselves in a martial arts heaven. I hope a brief story about our trip will be an enticement to...
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I saw him move like a wisp of cloud dancing across a winter lake; yet within lay the power of the dragon. Younger students practicing so intensely paid no attention to him. He was older and not necessarily a man that you would give a second glance. While they pushed and punched their bags...
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When you practice Baguazhang, your attacker will be confused because he cannot know what you will do and you also will not know what you are about to do but your body will know instinctively how to react.” Li, Long-dao Martial ability (zhandouli ) is a term we use frequently in Jiulong Baguazhang. At...
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Following a Rolling the Pearl workshop a while back, we talked with Shifu Robert Castaldo about the purpose of the New Basics curriculum and the future direction of Jiulong Baguazhang training. The interview offered some insights into the basics so we thought Jiulong Journal readers would find it interesting. JJ: How does the New...
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