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2010, The Year of the Tiger - Happy Chinese New Year!

YMAA (author), February 8, 2010

The Chinese year 4708 begins on February 14, 2010, the year of the Tiger, with its association to bravery. This year, the date has special significance since it also happens to fall on Valentine's Day, making it a doubly auspicious day to celebrate in the West. More >>

It’s Hard to Fight When You Can’t See

Lawrence A. Kane, February 1, 2010

I purchased the wrong type of coffee yesterday, a ground drip blend rather than the whole bean variety that I normally buy. When I popped the top of the vacuum-sealed can, a blast of grit exploded into my face and left eye. More >>

YMAA France (French)

Victor Marques, January 28, 2010

Notre école est née de la rencontre en octobre 1990 de quelques karatékas du fameux club de Karaté nommé le shobudo ou la montagne avec le Dr Yang Jwing Ming. Ses visites régulières et la venue pendant 6 mois de M. Ramel Rones ont permis d'ouvrir officiellement la YMAA France en Mars 1994. More >>

Muscle/Tendon Changing and Brain/Marrow Washing Qigong

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, January 25, 2010

China has more than seven thousand years of history. The greatest contribution it can make to benefit the human race is to share the knowledge it has accumulated in the field of Qi. More >>

Miller outside Rusafa 1 Prison Complex in Baghdad

The Seven Aspects of Self-defense

Rory Miller, January 13, 2010

The following article is an excerpt from an upcoming book by Rory Miller, tentatively titled 7. It will explore the seven aspects that are critical to self defense, giving you a few hints on staying alive, or if you teach self-defense, some critical information you can pass along to your students. More >>

Listen to the Subtle (and Not-so-Subtle) Warnings

Lawrence Kane and Kris Wilder, January 6, 2010

We’ve spent much time writing about awareness on the street. It’s important in relationships too. Don’t turn your brain off when you walk into your home. More >>

History of Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, December 30, 2009

The first Shaolin Buddhist Temple was built in 377 AD on Shaoshi Mountain (少室山) in Deng Feng (登封) county of Henan (河南) province, by order of Emperor Wei (魏). Bodhidharma (菩提達摩), or Da Mo, came to Shaolin from India to teach Buddhism around 527 AD. More >>