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The Joyous Lake 7 Jul 2013 | 02:23 am
I thought it might be good to share some of the more personal aspects of Jiulong Bagua practice. While the context of much of our art is self-defense and health, there is a personal dimension to this ...
Each to Their Own Palm 2 Jun 2013 | 06:59 pm
Among the many unique features of this art is its adaptability for each person. The fact is that everyone is a unique individual and develops skills at his/her own pace. There is no avoiding this and ...
Talking or Learning 13 May 2013 | 06:58 pm
This is one of those things that is a challenge for both students and teachers, namely the tendency to talk during partner practice in a class or workshop. “No talking!” exclaims the teacher, whether ...
The Bagua Stations 21 Apr 2013 | 03:52 pm
The Ontario Bagua students gathered on Saturday, April 20 for one of our afternoon sessions. These have become a valuable part of our learning process because they are the only times when people from ...
Confessions of a Female Martial Artist : Part 2 8 Apr 2013 | 04:07 pm
All this means that men and women come to the training floor with different sets of goals and expectations and different levels of experience. While there are always exceptions, as a rule, women don’t...
Confessions of a Female Martial Artist : Part 1 1 Apr 2013 | 04:08 pm
SHHH! Here’s a little secret – for a long time, I had serious doubts that my martial skills would work when it counted. What’s more, on a number of occasions with a variety of training partners, I’ve ...
Can You Control the OMG Moment? 21 Feb 2013 | 05:02 pm
Everyone can think of a situation where they experienced a brief period of panic – even if it was just a split second. It coincides with the realization that something unplanned, or possibly something...
Knowledge is to Wisdom What Grape Juice is to Fine Wine 3 Feb 2013 | 08:31 pm
As a bit of background, I started training in martial arts seven years ago, at the age of 42. In writing this blog, my goal is to share my experiences and perspective as an older, female athlete, and...
The Centre Core is the Centre Core 27 Jan 2013 | 05:01 pm
So once again a bunch of Jiulong folks got together and delved deeper into the principles that make this art what it is. These workshops have become a staple of the Ontario schools which allow student...
Return to the Beginning 24 Jan 2013 | 03:02 am
This is a great time for anyone near our Ontario schools to get started learning the amazing Nine Dragon Baguazhang system! It is also a great time for anyone who is thinking about returning to the sc...
