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What Is the Best Qi Flow for Health and Long Life?
What’s the best way to circulate qi for a longer, healthier life? In this talk, Qi Gong Master Mikel Steenrod...
Dietary Guidelines for the Amateur Martial Artist
Practical, evidence-minded nutrition for amateur martial artists—now with expanded meal-timing guidance (pre/intra/post) and a high-altitude section for Flagstaff-style training. Learn...
Heaven Fist 10,000 – 1,500 Years of Kung Fu Training in Flagstaff
Train in Heaven Fist 10,000, a Flagstaff-based kung fu system with 1,500 years of legacy. Developed by the Soon people,...
Explainer Vids
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....
Squash Fears Power
In this Flagstaff martial arts video, Master Steenrod explains how fear warps decisions and how kung fu practice helps you...
Struggling?
Struggling? – A Teaching from Water Mountain Struggle isn’t failure—it’s growth in action. In this short video, Master Mikel Steenrod...
Pro Arnis
Pro Arnis Twirl-Off: Master Stick Flow and Control
Train your body and stick to move as one. The Pro Arnis Twirl-Off builds speed, accuracy, and coordination through smooth...
3 Pro Arnis Takedowns
Video of Professional Arnis Takedowns 1-3, including Bicep, Tricep, and Throat Lever....
Knife Palit Palit: Flowing Block-Counter Drill in Pro Arnis
Knife Palit Palit is a flowing Pro Arnis drill that sharpens your reflexes, timing, and structural handwork. Through continuous motion...
High Altitude Martial Arts, Focused on Flagstaff, AZ
Unlocking Peak Performance: How High Altitude Training in Flagstaff Elevates Martial Arts Skills
Enhance your martial arts training in Flagstaff’s high altitude! Improve endurance, recovery, and focus with science-backed benefits for Kung Fu,...
Training Insights
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...
Aging, Testosterone, and the Martial Artist
Testosterone Decline and Martial Arts – Explore how age-related hormone changes impact martial performance and discover nutrition strategies to stay...
Am I Too Old For Martial Arts?
Discover how martial arts can improve your strength, balance, and confidence at any age. Whether you're 50, 60, or beyond,...
Wellness and Fitness
Downward Dog-Little Looser w Lisa
In this video, Coach Lisa quickly shows the steps of Yoga Pose, Downward Dog. Captioned....
Tree Pose-Little Looser w Lisa
In this Water Mountain webisode of "Little Looser w Lisa," Yoga coach, Lisa, provides a quick take on the Tree...
Little Looser With Lisa–The Boat
In this episode, Coach Lisa gives a quick instruction on the yoga, Boat Pose....
Nutrition
Dietary Guidelines for the Amateur Martial Artist
Practical, evidence-minded nutrition for amateur martial artists—now with expanded meal-timing guidance (pre/intra/post) and a high-altitude section for Flagstaff-style training. Learn...
Martial Arts Nutrition: A Beginner’s Guide to Fueling Your Training
Start here: a practical, down-to-earth nutrition guide for martial arts beginners. Learn what to eat before and after class, how...
Plant-Based Testosterone Diet for Martial Artists
Plant-Based Testosterone Diet for Martial Artists – A guide for vegan and vegetarian fighters. Learn how lentils, tofu, tempeh, nuts,...
Weapons
Long Staff-2 sec Snow Match
A frozen wonderland, with a battle of long staffs anyone? Not these guys. This is 2.3 seconds of match slowed...
Explainer: Slo Mo Long Staff Match
Breakdown With Highlights of Long Staff Match in Slo Motion....
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...
Qi Gong
Qi Gong Weather Report – May 29, 2025 | Flagstaff Energy Update with Master Steenrod
Qi Gong Weather Report – May 29, 2025 Discover how rising yang qi in Flagstaff may impact your qi gong...
Kung Fu
Internal vs External Kung Fu Styles: Tai Chi vs Shaolin Explained
Curious about the difference between internal and external kung fu styles? This guide breaks it down with real examples—comparing Tai...
10 Best Core Exercises for Kung Fu
Build devastating power and lasting endurance with these 10 essential core exercises for Kung Fu—targeting strength, rotation, and stability for...
Kung Fu Poses: Intermediate Level
Kung Fu Master Steenrod demonstrates 5 intermediate poses for the kung fu practitioner with brief practice notes....