Understanding the conceptual nature of Hung Kuen kung fu
I wrote this article in January 2019, I edited, updated and reposted in July 2025. After more than 44 years […]
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Tit Sin Kuen – Bugeisha luglio 2022
At a first sight, Tit Sin Kuen looks different from all other Hung Ga forms. This uniqueness contributed to boost its mythological aura.
Gung Gee Fuk Fu e Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen – Bugeisha aprile 2022
The true story of Wong Fei Hung— considered one of the fathers of modern kung fu—has little in common with […]
My years with master Chan Hon Chung – Bugeisha Ottobre 2021
«I screamed my first “kiai” in managed to put together a good a taxi, showing a piece of paper where September […]
I miei (primi) cinquant’anni marziali
Un “oi-tzuki” tirato a settembre 1971 segna l’inizio dei miei primi cinquant’anni marziali. La lezione di karate Shotokan dell’esordio ebbe luogo […]
Hung Kuen stances: how to avoid the pollutions [updated]
Hung Kuen stances: a correct execution is the most important assumption for the serious student. In every martial art the […]
Grandmaster and great grandmaster of kungfu? Gimme a break!
Western students of Chinese martial arts, especially those who make a life out of them, are in big troubles with […]
Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen and the battle of the ten tigers
Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen (“tiger and crane double fist”), or “Fu Hok” as it is usually referred to, is […]
The Twelve Bridges of Hung Kuen kung fu
The Twelve Bridges join the two basic martial elements, deeply interpenetrated and inseparable, foundation of every martial art: the internal […]
The Tit Sin Kuen of Chan Hon Chung: why I decided to share it [edited]
In the days of the COVID-19 pestilence, after a long reflection, I decided to share with the world in a […]
Tit Sin Kuen meaning and technical value in the Hung Kuen school [EN-IT]
What is the Tit Sin Kuen meaning and its technical value in the martial evolution of the Hung Kuen school […]
Recognise the Hung Kuen common errors and avoid the crappy teachers
A significant number of Hung Kuen common errors appeared as a consequence of the social and cultural transformation of Hong […]
10 rules for a better understanding and training of (any) martial arts
In my 47 years (ouch!) of constant practice, my perception of the martial arts evolved. But the trigger that launched […]
Hung Kuen: keep it genuine with a conceptual approach to the forms
This article considers the necessity of a conceptual approach to Hung Kuen forms execution to preserve the purity of the […]
Martial arts: it’s time to realise that you do not understand the basics
You can be European or Chinese, you may have been born 20 years ago or in 1945, you can call […]
Stereotyped schemes are spoiling the Hung style of Chan Hon Chung
After the passing of the master, the Hung style of Chan Hon Chung has been undergoing an heavy contamination and […]
Honour and respect: a distorted storytelling of Chinese martial arts
I heard of a recent flame about “honour and respect” in Chinese martial arts that hit my Hung Kuen brother […]
Wrong stances in Hung Kuen: a priceless secret revealed
Again with this great Hung style performer. In the previous article I explained as this video confirms my theory of […]