Cape Atlantic Kung Fu

09/16/2026

09/16/2026

Looks just like Golden Pheasant Stands on One Leg. I have been teaching this application of the technique for years.

09/15/2026

Long before Bruce Lee became a global martial arts icon, Hawkins Cheung knew him as a schoolmate, friend and training partner in 1950s Hong Kong.

Cheung began learning Wing Chun under Ip Man in 1953 and trained alongside Bruce during their younger years. According to Hawkins' own accounts, the two were intensely competitive. They practiced together, exchanged ideas and sometimes tested what they were learning against each other.

Their circle also included some major names in Wing Chun history. Hawkins described senior practitioners such as Wong Shun Leung and William Cheung as important influences during those formative years.

Eventually their lives took them in different directions. Bruce moved to the United States, while Hawkins went to Australia. But they remained in contact and continued exchanging ideas about martial arts as Bruce's own approach evolved.

Hawkins' story didn't end as simply “Bruce Lee's friend.” He continued developing his martial arts, eventually moving to Los Angeles and becoming a respected Wing Chun instructor in his own right.

History tends to remember its biggest stars. But sometimes the people who trained beside them have fascinating stories of their own.

Let's give Hawkins Cheung his flowers.🌹

Did you know about Hawkins Cheung before today? What other underrated Wing Chun figure should we feature next?

09/15/2026

I started practicing Tai Chi when I was 30 and still an avid power lifter because I wanted an exercise I could still be doing at 80. Almost 60; so far so good.

Why Do Some People Practice Taijiquan for Life?

The best exercise may not be the one shown to provide benefits in a clinical trial. It may be the one you are still practicing years later.

A recent study in "Frontiers in Psychology" looked at why older adults continue practicing Taijiquan. The study was small, involving only 16 participants, so its findings are exploratory. Still, the results are interesting because they focus on something often overlooked in exercise research: "long-term commitment". Benefits come from continuous movement, even if they appear small.

Researchers identified several factors that may help people stay with Taijiquan, including appropriate practice content, instructor support, encouragement from fellow students, personal motivation, and simple ways of tracking progress.

For many practitioners, this probably sounds familiar. People may begin Taijiquan because they want better balance, less stiffness, stress reduction, or a gentle form of exercise. But if they continue, their reasons often change.

New feelings appear within movements that seemed simple at first. Practice can gradually become part of daily life rather than something done only to reach a particular health goal.

This is one of the important differences between Taijiquan or Qigong and a short-term workout program. Learning the movements is only the beginning. There is always another layer of balance, coordination, relaxation, breathing, attention, or body awareness to explore.

A lesson for instructors: We need people to begin practicing, but keeping them practicing may be even more important.

09/12/2026

True Strength is Self Control

09/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19ApkmvmzC/

How Will You Fight

09/04/2026

This is an excellent introduction to this topic. Sifu Benner at our school is an expert on this topic and teaches an ancient traditional form of this exercise.

What does the research show?

08/31/2026

ATTENTION! GET A NEW YOU!

08/25/2026

5’3”.
A lifetime of impact.

Small in stature.
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