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Dragon Central Seminars
“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open.” -Frank Zappa Vancouver Wing Chun was lucky enough to be able to make it to the last two Dragon Central Seminars, organized by Sifu Jeremy Hoemsen of … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Centreline, Economy of Motion, Fighting, Forward Intention, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Seminars, Self Defense, Self Improvement, Vancouver Wing Chun, Wing Chun
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The “I Don’t Have Time” Excuse
We have a finite amount of time given to us at the beginning of our lives. Every moment lived is one less moment until we die. That sounds terribly morbid, and so some of us focus on doing as much … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Habits, Kung Fu, Life Principles, Martial Arts, Movement, Relaxation, Self Improvement, Simplicity, Stress, Vancouver Wing Chun
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A New Year’s Recipe for DESTRUCTION!
Instead of the typical New Year resolution talk about creating new and healthy habits for the year, we’re going to take the opposite approach. All too often we start out with the best intentions of forming new and wonderful habits … Continue reading
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Tagged Accomplishment, Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Forward Intention, Goals, Habits, Life Principles, Self Improvement
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An Early Christmas Present
“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” -Napoleon Hill Wow, what an amazing journey we’ve been on together! Our grading tests took place over the last two weeks, but we started on the road toward our goals much … Continue reading
Posted in Gradings, Martial Arts Articles, Self Improvement, Wing Chun Articles
Tagged Accomplishment, Celebration, Forward Intention, Goals, Kung Fu, Life Principles, Martial Arts, Outcome Goals, Process Goals, Self Improvement, Vancouver Kung Fu, Vancouver Martial Arts, Vancouver Wing Chun, Wing Chun
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Watching from the Outside
I’m in the intersection, waiting to turn left. The light goes from green to amber, and I start inching my way out to turn. I see an old beat up red Nissan coming from a ways away, with plenty of time … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Life Principles, Relaxation, Remembrance Day, Self Improvement, Stress, Vancouver Wing Chun, Visualization
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Stress – Your Worst Enemy or Your Best Friend?
You have decided to start training a martial art; congratulations! Maybe it’s Wing Chun Kung Fu, kickboxing, or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Regardless of the style you choose, I commend you for your decision! You may be training for personal improvement, but you … Continue reading
Posted in Martial Arts Articles, Self Improvement, Wing Chun Articles
Tagged Attitude, Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Kung Fu, Life Principles, Martial Arts, Self Defense, Self Improvement, Stress, Training Partners, Vancouver Kung Fu, Vancouver Martial Arts, Vancouver Wing Chun, Wing Chun
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Move it Buddy!
“Move it buddy!” What do you imagine when you read those three words? Are you cruising in the fast lane on the highway up to Whistler, envisioning riding the slopes in knee-deep powder, when you round a corner to see … Continue reading
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Tagged Joy, Kung Fu, Life Principles, Martial Arts, Movement, Relaxation, Self Improvement, Simplicity, Wing Chun
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Women’s FitKick!
Vancouver Wing Chun is proud to present our Women’s Fitness Kickboxing program – Women’s FitKick! Empowering, Safe, Fun! Click on the link or contact us for more information.
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Tagged Awareness, Fighting, Fitness Kickboxing, Kickboxing, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Self Defense, Self Improvement, Wing Chun, Women's Fitness, Women's Fitness Kickboxing, Women's Kickboxing
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Why Fighting Makes You a Better Person
In our last post, we discussed the principles of Wing Chun Kung Fu. We described the six principles as follows: Simplicity Centreline Structure Forward Intention Economy of Motion Awareness These six concepts shape the skills and techniques of the fighting … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, Centreline, Economy of Motion, Fighting, Forward Intention, Kung Fu, Life Principles, Martial Arts, Self Defense, Self Improvement, Simplicity, Structure, Wing Chun
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