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.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Good news, bad news continued

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Since when did doing things like taking a saber to the UK get so ridiculously expensive? Holy pants! I just found out (and I'm glad I ...
Thursday, June 4, 2009

Good news, bad news

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I've had a few recent confirmations about some progress being made on my part with the dadao , which is good news. A corollary to that ...
Friday, May 29, 2009

Month of Thunderstorms

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Not that I have the power, but I dub the month-long period from roughly May 15 through June 15 in this part of the world the Month of Thunde...
Friday, May 22, 2009

Tenacity

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"I'm not the smartest or naturally the best, but I have the best heart. That's how I got to where I am." -He Jinbao That...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Mayhem

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Following the clever titling protocol of a friend from high school (note what month it is!), I'm engaging in (continued) May hem in my t...
Sunday, May 3, 2009

The Saber Two-Step and Poison Ivy

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I went out for my daily saber workout today, and at the beckoning call of my wonderful wife at the perfect moment of "I'm not sure ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Hijacked by my Brain

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Damn it. My adviser found me. All this time, I thought I was cruising along in the "no news is probably good news" category, hav...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Tape

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I've used a lot of tape lately. As strange as it may seem, as crappy as I still am with it, my muscular ability to cope with the saber ...
Thursday, April 16, 2009

Buffening Up

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Word on the streets is that my peeps are worried about if I'm getting stronger yet. Those peeps should rest assured that I'm workin...
Saturday, April 11, 2009

Thinking It Through

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Since my main partner in crime has been half a world away, I've had to turn off my "testing it out" engine almost completely a...
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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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