There is no opponent but Ourselves.
If You Study Your Opponent . . .
If you study your opponent carefully and in depth, even if you are unable to defeat him, you will not be defeated.
Women and Kung Fu
[Editor’s Note]: Kristen Raymond wrote this post. She is a master and student at the American School of Martial Arts in Burbank, California. Martial Arts is generally seen as a male-dominated environment. However, it can provide amazing benefits for women as well. For me, in fact, it’s gone as far as to change my life….
A Present
[Editor’s Note]: Adam Marshall wrote this post. He is a master and student at the American School of Martial Arts in Burbank, California. The gift you give others when you are truly present is priceless. Living in the past or worrying about the future only detracts from your immediate experience and takes away from the…
The “How” of Kung Fu
[Editor’s Note]: This post was written by Master Mark Blaydow. Mr. Blaydow is a student at the American School of Martial Arts in Burbank, California. Many articles, essays and philosophical ponderings have been presented over the centuries regarding the Tao of martial arts, or the “Way” of martial arts. I propose that before one embarks…
The Plan
Victory is already determined in the planning. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
Victory Through Agreement
Agree with the circle but convert suddenly to straight. Agree with straight but convert suddenly to a circle. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
Mastery
Train only to Master Yourself. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
Four Imperatives
Do not resist force with force. Do not resist straight with straight. Do not use soft against soft and do not use hard against hard. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
Surrender to victory
Occasionally one must give way in order to win in the end. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)