Becoming the Lion

Yin Style Baguazhang is a difficult art to learn and study, and this fact is particularly true when following the methods of the Lion System. Here is a modest record of my attempts which hopefully illustrate perseverance and dedication amid the demands of a busy, modern life.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Getting the Shocking Force

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Today I was reminded of an important lesson in training. It's simple, but there is a story, which is good for people that come here to ...
Monday, July 28, 2008

Shocking Power

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We got together again this week to train, meeting for the second time at our new home, which is a pavilion on public land near a school. We...
Sunday, July 27, 2008

Welcome Back, Old Friend II

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Again I get to welcome back an "old friend" to my turning scene, only I'm not sure how excited I am about this one. The other...
Friday, July 25, 2008

Changes in Turning

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Life is sometimes tough on training, and sometimes it hands the opportunity to us on a silver platter. Today was a good day to me in terms ...
Thursday, July 24, 2008

Back to Nature

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I got lucky today. The fam and I took off for the Great Smoky Mountains for a hike up a little creek there called the Middle Prong. We wal...
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Rain and Shine

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I turned today in the rain, though it wasn't raining very hard, and the change was nice. Typically in July here, it's between 90 an...
Monday, July 21, 2008

A Thunderous Beginning

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Our group met again for the first time, this time in our new home, and there was a raging thunderstorm going on when we got there. It was m...
Sunday, July 20, 2008

On the Prowl and China-Dots

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Okay, so I know this is going to sound corny coming right out of the gate, but it's happened twice now. While turning, I've been ge...
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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Trifecta... then Fail

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I did not turn for an hour yesterday. I did three days in a row, which isn't much of a testament to my level of commitment, and then on ...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Learning to Suffer

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Today's turning was agony almost from the word "go." I suffered through it for a total of sixty-one minutes, satisfying this ...
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This is a blog about my training and thoughts on my training in the incredible martial art of Yin Style Baguazhang in Maryville and Knoxville, TN. I share because I love training Yin Style... and because it is readily apparent that the art is highly effective as a fighting skill. Photo caption: Fanning the "Marketing Department."
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