"The exercising of weapons putteth away aches, griefs, and diseases, it increaseth strength and sharpeneth the wits, it giveth a perfect judgment, it expelleth melancholy, choleric, and evil conceits, it keepeth a man in breath, in perfect healthe, and long life." – George Silver (1599)

Woohoo KMA

Okay, so Monkey kung-fu is awesome and Master Paulie Zink is a god among men. No joke, I wouldn’t be surprised if that were literally true.

But… is there something about practicing monkey kung fu over a long period time that makes you, basically, funny-looking?  I mean, that moustache…  I wonder. Let’s Google up some pictures of Zink’s top students.

Holy shit.

Note: A twenty-inch iron sphere weights 1,235 pounds.

Ball exercises are used in Chen and Yang style taichi to develop whole-body integrated strength and spiraling power.

Jamie Tan teaching the Northern Shaolin Nine Province staff form:

This form is common to quite a few styles. If you want to learn it, Jamie can be found practicing at Laurelhurst Park from 9-12 Saturday and Sunday mornings. In the gravel-covered area near the northwest corner of the duck pond.

Sticks win:

Body wins:

“Luck should never be a part of boxing.”