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How Qi Storage Affects Your Life
Master Steenrod talks about the different ways qi storage affects our lives and how our life choices can change it.
Classic 5 Kung Fu Poses
Let’s take a look at 5 Classic Poses from the martial arts of kung fu.
Inner Power-Kung Fu’s Legacy
Explainer: Kung Fu Master Mikel Steenrod discusses the concept of Inner Power and how the kung fu story is one of resistance.
Featured Posts
The 10% rule can be the difference between you being a great success or a great flop in the martial arts.
Every martial art directs itself toward the solution of a tactical problem. What problem is your martial arts built for?
Are You a mature adult wondering if you are too old to train in martial arts or when you become too old to train in martial arts?
Explainer Vids
Pro Arnis
Training Insights
Inside the Montage–Carry The Buckets
Kung fu training builds a “fast, fit, flexible, and strong” body through gradual progression, fostering lifelong fitness and discipline.
Struggling?
Master Steenrod discusses the meaning and value of struggle.
Search Your Feelings…
How emotion can block or unlock your performance and personal growth.
How To Become a Martial Arts Expert
What expertise theory tells us is an expert and how you can get there in martial arts and qi gong.
How is Martial Arts Training Controlled by the 10% Rule?
The 10% rule can be the difference between you being a great success or a great flop in the martial arts.
Got What You Need to Git Gud?
Is your martial arts training process is causing actual improvement or if you were just good to start.
Kung Fu Poses: Intermediate Level
Kung Fu Master Steenrod demonstrates 5 intermediate poses for the kung fu practitioner with brief practice notes.
What Tactical Problem Does Your Martial Art Solve?
Every martial art directs itself toward the solution of a tactical problem. What problem is your martial arts built for?
Classic 5 Kung Fu Poses
Let’s take a look at 5 Classic Poses from the martial arts of kung fu.
Am I Too Old For Martial Arts?
Are You a mature adult wondering if you are too old to train in martial arts or when you become too old to train in martial arts?
Martial Arts and Spiritual Brain Washing
What is the relationship between kung fu, asian martial arts and spirituality?
Wellness and Fitness
Martial Arts Training Videos
Slo Mo Spear Match
A spear match outdoors is slowed to 1/20th of a second intervals to reveal the finesse of the exchange.
Slo Mo Sword Match
A fantastic, unscripted clip of a sword match made of still frames at 1/20th of a sec. IRL time is 1 sec.
Jumping Roundhouse Kick Photo Study
Water Mountain breaks down the speed of delivery of the jumping roundhouse kick of kung fu at 1/10th of a sec.
Long Staff-2 sec Snow Match
Who let’s a little snow and freeze stop these guys from some long staff matches? Not these guys. Keep in mind, this is 2.3 seconds