http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog Welcome to the World Of Swords the CF Swords - Sword Blog where we will not only showcase some of the current best selling hottest collectibles and Swords For Sale but will feature a wealth of related articles and up to date news in the World of Swords! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:59:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-martial-arts-can-improve-your-life/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-martial-arts-can-improve-your-life/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:05:40 +0000 Mike Song http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-martial-arts-can-improve-your-life/ There is several advantages that come from learning martial arts and we'll be reviewing them throughout this article. Our modern world has truly taken a liking to martial arts, yet it has been practiced for a number of thousand years. People in the western world have become very keen on martial arts, such as Kung Fu and Karate, especially since Bruce Lee became known worldwide for his major film roles. Now mixed martial arts are in the limelight, which incorporate aspects of numerous traditional arts. There are actually quite a few positive things about participating in almost any sort of martial art.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-martial-arts-can-improve-your-life/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/advanced-ways-of-learning-martial-arts-and-the-three-methods-of-thought/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/advanced-ways-of-learning-martial-arts-and-the-three-methods-of-thought/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:19:52 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/advanced-ways-of-learning-martial-arts-and-the-three-methods-of-thought/ Learning Martial Arts should be easy, but some martial art teachers would have you believe that it takes years and years, decades. And, here is the unfortunate truth, it is these same martial arts teachers that are making it difficult to learn. Most people, you see, teach by the most inefficient method possible.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/advanced-ways-of-learning-martial-arts-and-the-three-methods-of-thought/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/three-important-points-of-true-shaolin-kung-fu-training/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/three-important-points-of-true-shaolin-kung-fu-training/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:36:31 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/three-important-points-of-true-shaolin-kung-fu-training/ The wins students get from true Shaolin Kung Fu training are absolutely unbelievable. The key to these wins is to train correctly. After all, you could have the nicest cut of ribs in the world, but cook it incorrectly and you'll have a charcoal mess.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/three-important-points-of-true-shaolin-kung-fu-training/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/martial-arts-test-your-smarts-test/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/martial-arts-test-your-smarts-test/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:55:53 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/martial-arts-test-your-smarts-test/ This Martial Arts Quiz will let you know how smart you are in the martial arts. The questions go over a variety of martial arts, and instructions for finding out your grade are at the end. Write down the answer to each question, and have fun.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/martial-arts-test-your-smarts-test/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/bruce-lee-workouts-and-developing-real-strength-part-two/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/bruce-lee-workouts-and-developing-real-strength-part-two/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:25:42 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/bruce-lee-workouts-and-developing-real-strength-part-two/ When people do Bruce Lee workouts of some sort they have no idea just how brutal it can be. They go to the films, they read the martial arts books, but they don't know what Bruce Lee was really capable of. They don't have the real data as to physically strong he really was.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/bruce-lee-workouts-and-developing-real-strength-part-two/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-incredible-bruce-lee-workout-routine-part-one/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-incredible-bruce-lee-workout-routine-part-one/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:29:12 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-incredible-bruce-lee-workout-routine-part-one/ The Bruce Lee Work out Routine was an unbelievable phenomenon, and it resulted in Bruce being able to do acts of strength that are far beyond the ability of the average man. (See part two of this article if you wish to see a list of some of the things he could do.) That Bruce Lee did it eek after week, month after month, year after year, describes a human toughness that is truly astounding.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-incredible-bruce-lee-workout-routine-part-one/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/morihei-ueshiba-and-the-five-stages-that-led-to-the-art-of-aikido/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/morihei-ueshiba-and-the-five-stages-that-led-to-the-art-of-aikido/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:21:07 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/morihei-ueshiba-and-the-five-stages-that-led-to-the-art-of-aikido/ Morihei Ueshiba founded the Art of Aikido. O Sensei (great teacher), as he is called was not much of a manly specimen to begin with. He was sickly as a child, and somewhat sporadic, even flakey in his training efforts.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/morihei-ueshiba-and-the-five-stages-that-led-to-the-art-of-aikido/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/karate-kumite-should-you-get-emotional/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/karate-kumite-should-you-get-emotional/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:41:23 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/karate-kumite-should-you-get-emotional/ Karate Kumite and Clint Eastwood, I never thought I'd say those two things in a sentence. In the movie 'The Outlaw Josie Wales,' Clint lectures some sissy pioneers about how to get mad dog mean when you're fighting for survival. There is truth in his statement, but there is, especially if you are involved in classical martial arts training, a lie.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/karate-kumite-should-you-get-emotional/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/bagua-kung-fu-training-and-building-a-martial-arts-temple/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/bagua-kung-fu-training-and-building-a-martial-arts-temple/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:27:48 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/bagua-kung-fu-training-and-building-a-martial-arts-temple/ Bagua Kung Fu training began for me four decades ago. I was involved in Chinese Kenpo Karate, fascinated by martial arts, and I found this little martial arts book, and...four decades later I still walk in circles. Circles, of course, are the secret of good bagua.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/bagua-kung-fu-training-and-building-a-martial-arts-temple/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-significance-of-putting-on-the-proper-martial-arts-uniforms/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-significance-of-putting-on-the-proper-martial-arts-uniforms/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:47:49 +0000 Miko E Dellan http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-significance-of-putting-on-the-proper-martial-arts-uniforms/ The dictionary identifies martial art as any kind of of the numerous Asian or Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense or combat and is typically practiced as sports. This being said, training for martial arts requires a great deal of movements and physical contact. Those people who are getting ready for their initial day of training for any form of martial arts should know there are requirements to satisfy before you can begin. These include the provision of the appropriate gear and the right martial arts uniforms, among other things that are necessary.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-significance-of-putting-on-the-proper-martial-arts-uniforms/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/taekwondo-kick-harder-with-these-seven-simple-training-tricks/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/taekwondo-kick-harder-with-these-seven-simple-training-tricks/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:24 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/taekwondo-kick-harder-with-these-seven-simple-training-tricks/ Taekwondo Kick Harder than your attacker by doing these seven simple tricks. Most Taekwondo students you see, whether they are doing karate kicks,or kung fu kicks, don't really understand the physics necessary to execute a proper leg kick. These unfortunate martial arts students are told to kick air, or kick a bag, and that's not much of a Taekwondo lesson.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/taekwondo-kick-harder-with-these-seven-simple-training-tricks/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/getting-the-chi-life/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/getting-the-chi-life/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:22:31 +0000 Gene Pickett http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/getting-the-chi-life/ In terms of martial arts, fighting techniques website is one online site catering to potential athletes and then any interested citizen searching for a boost in sports and physical eduction and physical health. Armed with their purports to catering martial arts and skills such as tai chi and kung fu, this athletic-related online service site serves its purpose to improved health, physical skill, and so much more.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/getting-the-chi-life/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/a-study-of-the-development-of-chi-energy-in-the-martial-arts/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/a-study-of-the-development-of-chi-energy-in-the-martial-arts/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 13:25:17 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/a-study-of-the-development-of-chi-energy-in-the-martial-arts/ If you think the martial arts are about hitting people, you have the wrong idea. They are about discovering the truth that resides within you, they are about sculpting the energy of your body, they are about exploring your true potential as a human being. This bit of writing is a simple construction of how chi energy builds through the Martial Arts.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/a-study-of-the-development-of-chi-energy-in-the-martial-arts/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-ways-of-causing-damage-with-aikido-techniques/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-ways-of-causing-damage-with-aikido-techniques/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 08:16:00 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-ways-of-causing-damage-with-aikido-techniques/ It is sometimes held that the Aikido Techniques of Morihei Ueshiba are not always usable in real combat. Such a statement merely shows that a person doesn't know the nasty history of this fascinating art. One should take note, however, that this martial art is derived from Aikijujitsu, which art was put together by Japanese warlords thousands years ago.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-ways-of-causing-damage-with-aikido-techniques/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/pegging-your-stance-is-a-valuable-secret-of-the-traditional-karate-kata/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/pegging-your-stance-is-a-valuable-secret-of-the-traditional-karate-kata/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:48:01 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/pegging-your-stance-is-a-valuable-secret-of-the-traditional-karate-kata/ In these days of bash 'em and trash 'em MMA fighting, many people lose out on the secrets of Classical Karate Forms. And, not to be discriminatory, on the secrets of Kung Fu forms, and taekwondo and Kenpo and...so on. Mind you, I find nothing wrong with good self defense, but I think Martial knowledge is of more value in the long run.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/pegging-your-stance-is-a-valuable-secret-of-the-traditional-karate-kata/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/japanese-martial-arts-replaced-by-one-punch-karate-mistake/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/japanese-martial-arts-replaced-by-one-punch-karate-mistake/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:40:49 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/japanese-martial-arts-replaced-by-one-punch-karate-mistake/ A student recently asked me why Karate became popular in Japan, when the Japanese had their own Martial Arts. The answer to this question is in an historical incident. And, the answer reveals something rather sordid about the human nature.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/japanese-martial-arts-replaced-by-one-punch-karate-mistake/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-steps-necessary-to-develop-secret-chi-energy/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-steps-necessary-to-develop-secret-chi-energy/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:51:22 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-steps-necessary-to-develop-secret-chi-energy/ The Great Secret of the Martial Arts is how to build Secret Chi Energy. While some fighting disciplines are more concerned with how to hurt people, the superior martial artist is always concerned with how to create chi energy. This is the arena of Tai Chi, Pa Kua, Aikido, and arts of that type.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-steps-necessary-to-develop-secret-chi-energy/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/learn-how-to-punch-if-you-want-to-be-good-at-kung-fu/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/learn-how-to-punch-if-you-want-to-be-good-at-kung-fu/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:10:31 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/learn-how-to-punch-if-you-want-to-be-good-at-kung-fu/ If you want to be good at Martial Arts like Kenpo or Uechi ryu or jujitsu or whatever, you have to learn how to punch harder and faster. That is the not to be denied fact of thematter. And, truth once more, not too many people out there really understand how to punch.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/learn-how-to-punch-if-you-want-to-be-good-at-kung-fu/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/krav-maga-martial-arts-has-three-nasty-and-extremely-useful-variations/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/krav-maga-martial-arts-has-three-nasty-and-extremely-useful-variations/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:56:23 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/krav-maga-martial-arts-has-three-nasty-and-extremely-useful-variations/ Krav Maga is the official Israeli Martial Arts Method. It is taught in three distinct manners, military, police and citizen. The three methods each have different levels of usefulness.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/krav-maga-martial-arts-has-three-nasty-and-extremely-useful-variations/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-popularity-of-martial-arts-movies/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-popularity-of-martial-arts-movies/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:59:56 +0000 Adrianna Noton http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-popularity-of-martial-arts-movies/ Martial arts originated in East Asia more than 2,000 years ago. Since that time, an estimated 200 different martial arts methods have been created and are now being practiced by an estimated one hundred million all over the world. The popularity of martial arts drastically increased when martial arts movies emerged in the mainstream movie industry. The public's perception of martial arts has been shaped by martial arts movies starring such legends as Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Chuck Norris Steven Seagal, and Jean Claude Van Damme.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-popularity-of-martial-arts-movies/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-attack-of-the-five-incredibly-deadly-kung-fu-styles/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-attack-of-the-five-incredibly-deadly-kung-fu-styles/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:08:18 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-attack-of-the-five-incredibly-deadly-kung-fu-styles/ I watch Kung Fu Movies, so a title like Five Incredibly Deadly Kung Fu Styles is right up my alley. When you speak of these arts, however, you aren't talking movies. You are talking about incredibly potent disciplines that are the most dangerous martial arts in the world.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-attack-of-the-five-incredibly-deadly-kung-fu-styles/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/single-finger-martial-arts-breaking-techniques-reveal-the-highest-ability/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/single-finger-martial-arts-breaking-techniques-reveal-the-highest-ability/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:32:47 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/single-finger-martial-arts-breaking-techniques-reveal-the-highest-ability/ The most difficult of the Martial Arts Breaking Techniques, many hard core martial artists believe, is the single finger break. This is a break wherein you use only the outstretched, first digit to break...whatever you can break. Obviously, this requires patient and dedicated training, and there is a lot of risk to it.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/single-finger-martial-arts-breaking-techniques-reveal-the-highest-ability/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-end-of-traditional-kung-fu-movies/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-end-of-traditional-kung-fu-movies/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:30:07 +0000 Adriana Noton http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-end-of-traditional-kung-fu-movies/ The genre of action cinema known as martial arts films is disappearing. Versions of these highly stylized films will continue to be made, but digital and computer techniques are bringing down the curtain on the actor as stunt man that, in the opinion of many, is the principle attraction of the genre. What were once truly Kung Fu movies are increasingly produced through the agency of technology rather than human dexterity and daring.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-end-of-traditional-kung-fu-movies/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-man-who-threw-pebbles-at-the-moon/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-man-who-threw-pebbles-at-the-moon/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:31:39 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-man-who-threw-pebbles-at-the-moon/ A man saw the reflection of the moon in a pond. He began to throw pebbles in the pond, and he smiled at how the image of the moon rippled and distorted and even winked out. A martial arts sensei from Monkeyland walked by at that point, saw what the man was doing, and said, "Look up."]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-man-who-threw-pebbles-at-the-moon/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/fight-through-feelings-with-kung-fu-movies/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/fight-through-feelings-with-kung-fu-movies/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:04:48 +0000 Adriana Noton http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/fight-through-feelings-with-kung-fu-movies/ If you find yourself in need of a quick pick-me-up, perhaps you should consider kung fu movies. It is the ultimate battle of good vs. Evil where the righteous always come out on top.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/fight-through-feelings-with-kung-fu-movies/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/is-classical-martial-arts-better-than-mma/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/is-classical-martial-arts-better-than-mma/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:58:50 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/is-classical-martial-arts-better-than-mma/ Classical Martial Arts versus MMA, this is an intriguing question. On one hand, we have the classical practitioner, as in taekwondo or Kenpo and that sort of art. On the other hand we have the people who praise the UFC and regimens such as one would see on the Ultimate Fighter.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/is-classical-martial-arts-better-than-mma/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-things-that-will-make-you-win-at-karate-freestyle/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-things-that-will-make-you-win-at-karate-freestyle/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:23:31 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-things-that-will-make-you-win-at-karate-freestyle/ Doing Karate Freestyle is actually one of the most effective methods for learning to fight in the martial arts. The frantic chaos of action can be translated directly into street combat, it sharpens all the senses, and it tunes the mind and body to a fine pitch. This bit of writing is going to tell you five things to work on that will make your karate kumite top notch and hard to beat.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/five-things-that-will-make-you-win-at-karate-freestyle/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/martial-art-and-buddhism/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/martial-art-and-buddhism/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:33:30 +0000 Christian Wong http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/martial-art-and-buddhism/ Martial Art, Qigong and Buddhism and Taoism are closely related. This is why in the trainings of martial art or qigong, there are a lot of teachings originated from Buddhism and Taoism. This fact is rejected by many people. Atheists think that religions are merely philosophies or worldviews. For believers, due to the lack of knowledge about the principles and nature of qigong, disbelieve that there are any actual relations between martial art and Buddhism.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/martial-art-and-buddhism/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-real-reason-mankind-should-pursue-martial-arts-instruction/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-real-reason-mankind-should-pursue-martial-arts-instruction/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:10:35 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-real-reason-mankind-should-pursue-martial-arts-instruction/ Everybody always has a list of reasons as to why people should take martial arts instruction, and they never speak of the one real reason. I'm going to write a few paragraphs about the common reasons, then give you the one real reason. See if you can guess that reason before I speak of it.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-real-reason-mankind-should-pursue-martial-arts-instruction/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-real-secret-of-the-dim-mak-poison-hand-death-touch/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-real-secret-of-the-dim-mak-poison-hand-death-touch/#comments Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:37:51 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-real-secret-of-the-dim-mak-poison-hand-death-touch/ Let's be honest, in my telling you The Real Secret of the Dim Mak Poison Hand Death Touch, there's going to some people who like what I say, and there's going to be people who don't like what I say. Well, delusions die hard, but the truth is always better. The truth, when it comes to using the poison hand to kill people, is not all it is knocked up to be.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-real-secret-of-the-dim-mak-poison-hand-death-touch/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/where-did-the-martial-arts-come-from/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/where-did-the-martial-arts-come-from/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:47:55 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/where-did-the-martial-arts-come-from/ I was working in a factory many years ago, and word got around that I was training in the martial arts. A Philippine co-worker came up to me one day, and he said, "No study martial arts, martial Arts bad...bad, " then he shook his head and walked away. From this odd beginning I discovered where the martial arts really came from.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/where-did-the-martial-arts-come-from/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-old-does-my-child-need-to-be-to-begin-martial-arts/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-old-does-my-child-need-to-be-to-begin-martial-arts/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:45:40 +0000 Ken Smith http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-old-does-my-child-need-to-be-to-begin-martial-arts/ That is a question which I most frequently hear by mom and dad interested in having their child off to an excellent start in education and in life abilities development.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-old-does-my-child-need-to-be-to-begin-martial-arts/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/chan-tai-chi-master/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/chan-tai-chi-master/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:41:04 +0000 Simon Wong http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/chan-tai-chi-master/ In the 50s of the 19th century, the world didn't know anything about Tai Chi Kung Fu before the grand master Yeung taught Tai Chi in Beijing. The Tai Chi system he taught was called the Chan's Tai Chi. In the 30s of the 20th century, the famous master Chan was invited to teach Tai Chi in Beijing. His kung fu was so good and personality so kind that people called him the Tai Chi Man.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/chan-tai-chi-master/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/zen-the-martial-arts-and-enlightenment/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/zen-the-martial-arts-and-enlightenment/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:24:57 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/zen-the-martial-arts-and-enlightenment/ The martial arts have long been held up as a vehicle for enlightenment. Indeed, this is the goal at the end of the path of The True Art. This article is about why this is so, and to enable the reader to reach the end of that path all the sooner.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/zen-the-martial-arts-and-enlightenment/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-of-how-to-make-chi-through-the-martial-arts/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-of-how-to-make-chi-through-the-martial-arts/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:03:54 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-of-how-to-make-chi-through-the-martial-arts/ I am going to tell you the straight goods about this thing called Chi. It is easy to understand, but you are going to have to give up any thoughts of mysticism. No matter if you study wudan or Shaolin, you are going to have to accept a more logical way of thinking.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-of-how-to-make-chi-through-the-martial-arts/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/narration-regarding-the-chinese-traditions/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/narration-regarding-the-chinese-traditions/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:17:10 +0000 Francis K Githinji http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/narration-regarding-the-chinese-traditions/ Besides its wealthy history, China is world well-known for it's philosophy, particularly the Chinese ancient Dragon dance and therefore the lion dance. The traditions of the east have over the years turn into a rage within the west; several folks relish watching these dances, knowing very little or nothing concerning their origin and value. The Dragon it is a faith in China that the people of China are the forbearers of dragon. Dragon is in fact a legendary creature, believed to own had features of other animals like fish, deer, lion, horse, snake and vulture.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/narration-regarding-the-chinese-traditions/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/what-you-know-about-the-lion-dance/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/what-you-know-about-the-lion-dance/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:54:00 +0000 Davion Wong http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/what-you-know-about-the-lion-dance/ Are you interesting in knowing concerning the Lion Dance? This article will tell you all that you would like to know. Well, it's a terribly traditional part of Chinese culture, and the dance essentially mimics the movements of a lion, an individual doing it in a very lion costume. The lions that are depicted in Chinese culture are Asiatic lions, which are found in India. In fact, the Lion Dance truly originated in India, a country where the lion is regarded as a creature of guardianship.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/what-you-know-about-the-lion-dance/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-tai-chi-can-improve-your-health/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-tai-chi-can-improve-your-health/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:08:24 +0000 Walter McKibbin http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-tai-chi-can-improve-your-health/ As believed, Tai Chi can increase the flow of energy thus increasing the strength and promoting the serenity and harmony in every system of the body. It's the meditative and calming aspect of Tai Chi that makes the movements useful in every aspect that can reduce or otherwise eliminate anxiety and stress forming inside the body. It was confirmed by those who underwent sessions of Tai Chi that it really works for personal well-being.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-tai-chi-can-improve-your-health/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-of-knock-out-power-in-the-martial-arts/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-of-knock-out-power-in-the-martial-arts/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:50:05 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-of-knock-out-power-in-the-martial-arts/ Mixed Martial Arts gladiators circling the eight-sided ring, searching for the chance, and, WHAM, somebody is punched out. The roaring crowd, the price of the ticket, they are worth it if you can see a good knock out. What most people don't realize is that a good knock out, with the help of a little practice, can be done easily.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-of-knock-out-power-in-the-martial-arts/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/kicking-the-amazing-secret-of-a-very-lost-art/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/kicking-the-amazing-secret-of-a-very-lost-art/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:17:12 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/kicking-the-amazing-secret-of-a-very-lost-art/ I don't care if I make enemies, I'm going to say it, the kicking I see on the UFC and MMA type of thing is not really kicking. Truth, it is leg swinging, without focus, and it doesn't work. This article is going to tell you why it doesn't work, and what to do about it.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/kicking-the-amazing-secret-of-a-very-lost-art/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/about-tai-chi-techniques-and-training/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/about-tai-chi-techniques-and-training/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:29:21 +0000 Walter McKibbin http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/about-tai-chi-techniques-and-training/ Tai Chi is a practice that is derived from the concept of Yin and Yang. Over the years, it continues to uphold and managed to sustain the amenable and dynamic principles of learning way back in the olden times.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/about-tai-chi-techniques-and-training/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-behind-matrixing-the-martial-arts/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-behind-matrixing-the-martial-arts/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:30:25 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-behind-matrixing-the-martial-arts/ There is a tremendous amount of interest in Matrixing Technology. It is pretty obvious that Matrixing is going to be the next big thing in the martial arts. It is pretty obvious that Matrixing is going to sweep the world and transform the martial arts.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-behind-matrixing-the-martial-arts/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-to-change-karate-into-classical-kung-fu/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-to-change-karate-into-classical-kung-fu/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:45:00 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-to-change-karate-into-classical-kung-fu/ I'm going to tell you something incredible but easy to do in this article. I am going to tell you how to make your style of Karate into Kung fu. And, of course, you should be able to make your style of Kung Fu into Karate.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/how-to-change-karate-into-classical-kung-fu/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-behind-real-karate-fighting/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-behind-real-karate-fighting/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:22:05 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-behind-real-karate-fighting/ When you learn real martial arts fighting, there are certain truths about how to survive. One of the truths is that the human mental apparatus doesn't usually work well when it is getting bashed, and survival mode kicks in. Fighters who survive by the amount of adrenaline kicked in would have you believe that this is the point of it all, but it is not, it is the worst thing that could happen.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-secret-behind-real-karate-fighting/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/what-happens-when-you-have-no-reaction-time/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/what-happens-when-you-have-no-reaction-time/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:19:48 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/what-happens-when-you-have-no-reaction-time/ Reaction time is one of theterrible, if not the most terrile, scams ever foisted upon human beings. The idea that you must wait for somebody else to move before taking action will get you killed, and it is a trick of a blinded mind. The whole concept, and I dont care if you are a practitioner of Wing Chun or Hung Gar or Shotokan or whatever, is designed to make you a victim.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/what-happens-when-you-have-no-reaction-time/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/butterfly-pa-kua-chang-in-three-easy-steps-in-three-months/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/butterfly-pa-kua-chang-in-three-easy-steps-in-three-months/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:32:34 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/butterfly-pa-kua-chang-in-three-easy-steps-in-three-months/ The first thing you are going to have to overcome is the idea that it takes decades to learn such arts as Tai Chi Chuan or Pa Kua Chang or Aikido. Look, the army makes soldiers in three months, and that includes some high tech stuff. And, when you add up the actual hours spent on that college course, it doesn't take that long to make a scientist or mathematician.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/butterfly-pa-kua-chang-in-three-easy-steps-in-three-months/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-tried-and-true-method-for-creating-an-iron-grip-with-karate/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-tried-and-true-method-for-creating-an-iron-grip-with-karate/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:10:01 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-tried-and-true-method-for-creating-an-iron-grip-with-karate/ Using just the skill and discipline of Karate, are you able to crush a coconut just by squeezing it? With Kung Fu as your martial art, can you take a shoot of bamboo and twist it until it breaks? With the ancient discipline of Shaolin, can you grab a man by the arm and, with a light squeeze, bring him to his knees?]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/the-tried-and-true-method-for-creating-an-iron-grip-with-karate/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/10-important-concepts-when-practicing-tai-chi/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/10-important-concepts-when-practicing-tai-chi/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:14:38 +0000 Walter McKibben http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/10-important-concepts-when-practicing-tai-chi/ Tai Chi is not just about the mere swing of the arm or the slight movement of the feet. There is a meaning behind every movement and change of style that is performed. These concepts led the way to building every Tai Chi form. So you have to pay close attention on every action because even though it seem so basic, they are indeed essential.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/10-important-concepts-when-practicing-tai-chi/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/where-do-you-focus-your-eyes-in-combat/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/where-do-you-focus-your-eyes-in-combat/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:53:27 +0000 Al Case http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/where-do-you-focus-your-eyes-in-combat/ There is, of course, the terrible but efficient concept of blindsiding. This is the sneak attack, by misdirection, from the rear, or some other means. Assuming that you are going to have enough awareness to avoid the blindside and survive, what are you going to do?]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/where-do-you-focus-your-eyes-in-combat/feed/ 0 http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/popular-martial-arts-weapons-showcase-by-mutant-turtles-2/ http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/popular-martial-arts-weapons-showcase-by-mutant-turtles-2/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:00:39 +0000 Bruce Angle http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/popular-martial-arts-weapons-showcase-by-mutant-turtles-2/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a popular children's television show and comic book. It focuses around the adventures of four teenagers who happen to be turtles transformed into humanoid creatures by some ooze. It is a fantasy show but it has some really informative and interesting bits about different kinds of martial arts weapons. The turtles happen to be trained martial artists and they use these weapons to battle the foot clan. Children can watch this show, get interested in the martial arts, and then join a martial arts class to learn how to be like the turtles.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog/popular-martial-arts-weapons-showcase-by-mutant-turtles-2/feed/ 0