Sept/Oct 2009 Issue

[Skip J.]

Mine came a few days ago....

Jame's Whelan's article on Explosive Tai Chi is a winner!!!! The photo-doc demonstration of brush knee is very clear and understandable.... Altho this old body is never gonna get down that low, still I have no trouble envisioning the approach, which mite come in handy someday.

[uki]

my copy came today with gene's media kit... i really have to work on a camera pose... LOL... i remind myself of an opossum caught in some headlights.

[Skip J.]

my copy came today with gene's media kit... i really have to work on a camera pose... LOL... i remind myself of an opossum caught in some headlights.

Ahhhh, uki...

You notice I refrained from saying that here???? And, there were photos of a few others as well.....

You won't find my photo anywhere....

[uki]

Ahhhh, uki... You notice I refrained from saying that here????

you don't have to do me any favors, i'm a tough guy that take the criticism all in stride... but on the note of being humble, you have been noticed.

You won't find my photo anywhere....

is this because no one takes your picture? LOL

[Skip J.]

you don't have to do me any favors, i'm a tough guy that take the criticism all in stride... but on the note of being humble, you have been noticed.
is this because no one takes your picture? LOL

Yesssss, how astute of you to notice... congrats!

In group photos I find a spot in the rear .... and avoid individual photos altogether. My Mom took a photo of me after the last Legacy a few years back, but she never scanned it in and posted it anywhere on the 'net. Of course, my camera is always in my hands and pointed away from me.

Besides, at my age, who else would want a photo but Mom?????

[Lucas]

i hope i get my copy today

there are a couple pictures of me as an adult in existance, but only a couple. like you skip, i am camera wary.

**** things trying to steal my soul, i swear it!

[GeneChing]

There's a parallel thread on this issue that hskwarrior started since the cover master, Dino Salvatera, is his Sifu. See Congratulations to my sifu (Dino Salvatera).

[Skip J.]

There's a parallel thread on this issue that hskwarrior started since the cover master, Dino Salvatera, is his Sifu. See Congratulations to my sifu (Dino Salvatera).

Congrats hskwarrior... very well done.

Sorry Gene, I don't go to the Southern Chinese forum as you correctly discerned.

Apologize for the hijack; is it a hijack if it's my own thread????

Hey uki;

Very cool....

I think I'm gonna follow Gene's lead and start a new thread up on the taiji forum in a few days about training out in nature parks, in my case State Parks.

[SIFU RON]

Great article, excellent story.

Sifu Dino is the last of a dying breed. Back in those days we trained as he says, for self-defense. As Sifu Dino puts it - " it ( whip chain) can be a stabber, a bone crusher, a way to close blocks, a mini dagger or a sword''. One of the first to take black students - he bucked the trend, I salute him for that . He's old school, from a different era, a great man.

Thanks for the artclie.

[GeneChing]

Our Sep/Oct issue is on the newsstands now!

[Lucas]

waaaaa!

i want my issue!

[Skip J.]

Great article, excellent story.

Sifu Dino is the last of a dying breed. Back in those days we trained as he says, for self-defense. As Sifu Dino puts it - " it ( whip chain) can be a stabber, a bone crusher, a way to close blocks, a mini dagger or a sword''. One of the first to take black students - he bucked the trend, I salute him for that . He's old school, from a different era, a great man.

Thanks for the artclie.

You're firing on all cylinders Gene, well done!

I particularly liked the way you linked Sifu Salvatera's story to the history of CMA moving into this country. You see a lot about CMA history in China, but how it came to be here is not well told at all.

And the mixed-culture issue is never discussed here, but very common in American CMA schools. Thanks for bringing that out of the Sifu.

[SIFU RON]

You're firing on all cylinders Gene, well done!

I particularly liked the way you linked Sifu Salvatera's story to the history of CMA moving into this country. You see a lot about CMA history in China, but how it came to be here is not well told at all.

And the mixed-culture issue is never discussed here, but very common in American CMA schools. Thanks for bringing that out of the Sifu.

Good point, CMA has been taught to non-Chinese since the late 1950's. There is a lot of stories to be told on both sides of the coin, there was a ton of resentment from the Chinese communites towards the Chinese teachers that opened up to all races and their students. The mixed culture, the friendships that developed, the knowledge that was passed on and it's current status.

[GeneChing]

Chain Reaction (unabridged!)

The 2009 September/October issue will be on the newsstands for three more weeks. Our next issue (Nov Dec 2009) is being sent to our subscribers as I post this. That issue will include a free DVD insert for subscribers but you're too late if you're not subscribed. The DVD insert will be available at select bookstores too for a dollar extra. Look for the polybagged issues.

[Skip J.]

Ah well, Gene... another case of the e-zine version having more details.... better watch out, you want to keep on selling subscriptions now...

I could start another thread on your e-zine articles....

All that said, that was a very good article! That last coupla para's really did fleshout what he was saying.. What I find most useful was his advice to stay well grounded in your basic expertise when mixing in other CMA's. Thanks!