Author: sifuyost

I have been practicing martial arts for over 40 years. I have studied under world champions in Kickboxing and Kenpo; I've worked with professional boxers; studied under Sifu of taoist arts as well as Wing Chun, as well as BJJ and Okinawa Karate; and, I've studied under Grandmasters of Wing Chun. Over the years I have taught privately and in group-settings self-defense for tactical survival (e.g., real self-defense situations), and have helped many develop, maintain and learn to use their wellness. If you'd like to talk to me, write to sifuyost@gmail.com. You can learn more at yostwingchun.com
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Maturing in Kung Fu: The Flow State

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For those of you who follow my blogs, you're familiar with a few of my last articles outlining some principles of kung fu.  For those of you who are new to my website, allow me to share links to the articles I'm talking about (in the order they were released): As we were created, so… Continue reading Maturing in Kung Fu: The Flow State

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Responding to a Confrontation in Public & Protecting Friends

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Have you ever been out with your friends and have one of your friends get irritated with someone and instigate a confrontation with someone else?  I know I have, and so has this person, who wrote to me this question: Sifu, how should I respond when I'm out and a friend of mine instigates a… Continue reading Responding to a Confrontation in Public & Protecting Friends

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They Attacked My Daughter, and There Was Nothing I Could Do!

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One of the hardest things to accept as a martial artist is the reality that no matter how much one trains one cannot protect everyone they love all of the time.  To make matters worse, everyone you love will not be interested in self-defense training.  For example, my daughter was at the pre-game parties for… Continue reading They Attacked My Daughter, and There Was Nothing I Could Do!

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Maturing in Kung Fu: The Proprioception Principle, Part 2

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If you've ever spent time learning kung fu you quickly come to realize that the movements aren't dependent on a single portion of the body and its muscles; for example, we don't throw a punch with tension, utilizing specific muscles from the shoulder and/or arm only.  It is a mindful, whole body motion that utilizes… Continue reading Maturing in Kung Fu: The Proprioception Principle, Part 2

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Maturing in Kung Fu: The Proprioception Principle

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Earlier today I released a blog as an introduction into some of the principles embraced and exercised in kung fu.  (If you've not read that blog, I encourage you to do so.)  It highlighted a key component to kung fu that a practitioner taps into: the created self has an integrity to it that must… Continue reading Maturing in Kung Fu: The Proprioception Principle

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As We were Created, so We Be!

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There are (and have been) a lot of garbage regurgitated about kung fu, making it look like something out of a comic book rather than what it really is.  While some of these practices go back many decades (e.g., the Boxers, of the Boxers Rebellion, believed that with the right training and concoction the swords… Continue reading As We were Created, so We Be!

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Self Defense in the Wabash Valley – Really!

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A Terre Haute, Indiana man recently inquired about self-defense lessons in the Wabash Valley, commenting: Most of the schools around here seem to cater to children or sports.  I want something I can use if I'm attacked with my kids or wife. Do you guys offer that? The short answer to that question is: Yes. … Continue reading Self Defense in the Wabash Valley – Really!