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.

Monday, January 10, 2011

A Yin Style Baguazhang beginner's guide to what you need and what should you do with it

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Suppose you're just starting out on your adventure in training Yin Style Baguazhang, or perhaps you've been at it for a while and wa...

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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Ask Dr. Jimberly -- "Humongous Godzilla Sword" -- What's with the dadao anyway?

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Here's another edition of Ask Dr. Jimberly, where I share questions and answers that I get about Yin Style Baguazhang with a wider audie...

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Structured time makes better training

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After years in the education field and in having dealt with organizing and running both lessons and workouts, I am completely convinced at t...

Monday, December 13, 2010

Snow day! Train hard!

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The other day I posted some training tips for training in cold weather , notably after we trained out in some cold. Today, something relativ...

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Ask Dr. Jimberly -- Yin Style Bagua questions and answers -- About turning and breathing

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Since I get questions in my email from time to time about training in Yin Style, and since people tend to be happy enough with my answers, I...

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Training tips for cold weather

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After reading "When Cold......" , by George on the Beijing Yin Style study group's training blog , I decided to put together s...

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Setting goals

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One of the absolute most important aspects of finding success in any endeavor, particularly long-term endeavors like those presented by trai...

Friday, November 19, 2010

Flat back

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A flat back... I have one. At this year's successful seminar series, in which I was glad to participate in two tour stops, it was made...

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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Working, working out, and training -- Exercises aren't created equally

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Since it seems that I've had a bajillion things to do around the yard this summer, mostly involving a fair amount of physical labor, I...

Friday, August 20, 2010

An hour a day... Turning training tips for beginners: Getting your time up

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Turning practice is difficult, and to follow Yin Style Baguazhang's demanding schedule for maximum development, it is a goal of all seri...

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Jim: 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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