Martial Arts Workout

Robert Clyne is very interested in understanding how the Shaolin Monks use Chi or Chi Gong exercises to perform seemingly impossible feats. Liu Gao Jie shows Antonio Graceffo how he does the Chi exercise, but stresses that Chi is no replacement for actual, normal physical training. He also says that this type of Chi preparation and power cant e used in a San Da fight.
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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of six books, available on amazon.com, most notably, Warrior Odyssey and The Monk from Brooklyn. He is the host of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, which has had over 160 episodes. Of late, he is starring in the world’s first 3D martial arts TV series, Brooklyn Monk.


His website is www.speakingadventure.com you can contact him through his website and sign up for his newsletter, as well as order copies of his books or the DVD Martial Arts Odyssey, Volume One http://www.lulu.com/product/dvd/martial-arts-odyssey-volume-1—kuntaw-and-bokator/11921381
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Antonio Graceffo learns more of the Vo Co Truyen fighting applications with Teacher Bui Dang Van. Side kicks, face slaps, and groin strikes, Vo Co Truyen is very different from Muay Thai. Antonio meets Teacher Bui Dang Vans first teacher and knocks forearms with a guy hanging around the temple.
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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of six books, available on amazon.com, most notably, Warrior Odyssey and The Monk from Brooklyn. He is the host of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, which has had over 160 episodes. Of late, he is starring in the world’s first 3D martial arts TV series, Brooklyn Monk.


His website is www.speakingadventure.com you can contact him through his website and sign up for his newsletter, as well as order copies of his books or the DVD Martial Arts Odyssey, Volume One http://www.lulu.com/product/dvd/martial-arts-odyssey-volume-1—kuntaw-and-bokator/11921381
Follow Brooklyn Monk on twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk
Join the Brooklyn Monk fan page on facebook
Watch Martial Arts Odyssey on youtube
www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Personal-Dojo/147075741982734 Ray Rice doing attacks in a portion of a demo done in the mid 70’s at the local Tri City mall in Forest City, NC. Be sure to add us as a Friend for Updates, New Pics/Videos, Special Offers, and Give Aways.

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Filled with personal stories about fighting, competing, martial evolution, and training tips. This book is perfect for all stylists, not just kung fu. After reading this book, you will have a much better idea of how to bring your art to the next level. Not only will this book help you see martial arts in a more realistic manner for fighting, but also help you see a correlation between the mental and spiritual aspects, and learn how to truly express yourself.
Additional chapters include a section about healing injuries, diet plans, and how to avoid injuries. I have chapters that address grappling tips, as well as some of my own personal fighting strategies. I think everyone can benefit from this book, and it will be a fun read for you.
This book also includes ALOT of personal commentary about martial arts. There hasnt been a good book on commentary since Bruce Lee’s books. Since his death, MMA has risen, gas prices have risen, and people’s attitudes are much different. This book will show that.

If you are a XingYi practitioner this book will help you tremendously, but in reality, names mean nothing. If you replace “xing yi” with “your style”, its all just names, Anyone and everyone can benefit from this book. Even non-martial artists. There are many chapters that talk about how to live a more rewarding and spiritual life, it even goes so far as to say that all athletic sports teach some type of self-defense attribute. Purchase the book and find out for yourself!

To purchase, send me an email with your paypal user name and other information to prove who you are after visiting this link

http://sanshouxingyiquan.tripod.com/donate-help-us.html

Click on the paypal button and enter in 30$

I will send the book to you via email.

Requires adobe reader, but I may send in other format.

If you have any questions about the book, please feel free to ask.

UPDATE: After much deliberation, I have decided to change the price to 25$. I just dont like the way 30$ looks. Call me crazy, but thats how I feel!

It will be ready for purchase on July 19th, 2010. Pre-orders are welcome.

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This sample video is from the DVD that came with Tadahiko Otsuka’s 468-page reprinted book. Originally published in 1977, this 13-book set known as “Goju Kensha Karatedo Goju-ryu Kyohon, Shidoin Course” which translates as “Goju-ryu Karatedo Complete Teaching Guide for Teachers.” This set of books set a standard that other karate books have not been able to accomplish. The original 13-book series from 1977 is extremely rare, and if you were to find it, then be prepared to spend at least $800 to $1000 for it. The book boasts literally 1000s of pictures and no karate library should be without this book. This book/DVD set can be purchased on ebay. All 13 books have been condensed into one hardback heavy volume. On ebay search for “TADAHIKO OTSUKA 468pg BIBLE Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate”

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This sample video is from the DVD that came with Tadahiko Otsuka’s 468-page reprinted book. Originally published in 1977, this 13-book set known as “Goju Kensha Karatedo Goju-ryu Kyohon, Shidoin Course” which translates as “Goju-ryu Karatedo Complete Teaching Guide for Teachers.” This set of books set a standard that other karate books have not been able to accomplish. The original 13-book series from 1977 is extremely rare, and if you were to find it, then be prepared to spend at least $800 to $1000 for it. The book boasts literally 1000s of pictures and no karate library should be without this book. This book/DVD set can be purchased on ebay. All 13 books have been condensed into one hardback heavy volume. On ebay search for “TADAHIKO OTSUKA 468pg BIBLE Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate”

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This sample video is from the DVD that came with Tadahiko Otsuka’s 468-page reprinted book. Originally published in 1977, this 13-book set known as “Goju Kensha Karatedo Goju-ryu Kyohon, Shidoin Course” which translates as “Goju-ryu Karatedo Complete Teaching Guide for Teachers.” This set of books set a standard that other karate books have not been able to accomplish. The original 13-book series from 1977 is extremely rare, and if you were to find it, then be prepared to spend at least $800 to $1000 for it. The book boasts literally 1000s of pictures and no karate library should be without this book. This book/DVD set can be purchased on ebay. All 13 books have been condensed into one hardback heavy volume. On ebay search for “TADAHIKO OTSUKA 468pg BIBLE Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate”

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This sample video is from the DVD that came with Tadahiko Otsuka’s 468-page reprinted book. Originally published in 1977, this 13-book set known as “Goju Kensha Karatedo Goju-ryu Kyohon, Shidoin Course” which translates as “Goju-ryu Karatedo Complete Teaching Guide for Teachers.” This set of books set a standard that other karate books have not been able to accomplish. The original 13-book series from 1977 is extremely rare, and if you were to find it, then be prepared to spend at least $800 to $1000 for it. The book boasts literally 1000s of pictures and no karate library should be without this book. This book/DVD set can be purchased on ebay. All 13 books have been condensed into one hardback heavy volume. On ebay search for “TADAHIKO OTSUKA 468pg BIBLE Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate”

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This sample video is from the DVD that came with Tadahiko Otsuka’s 468-page reprinted book. Originally published in 1977, this 13-book set known as “Goju Kensha Karatedo Goju-ryu Kyohon, Shidoin Course” which translates as “Goju-ryu Karatedo Complete Teaching Guide for Teachers.” This set of books set a standard that other karate books have not been able to accomplish. The original 13-book series from 1977 is extremely rare, and if you were to find it, then be prepared to spend at least $800 to $1000 for it. The book boasts literally 1000s of pictures and no karate library should be without this book. This book/DVD set can be purchased on ebay. All 13 books have been condensed into one hardback heavy volume. On ebay search for “TADAHIKO OTSUKA 468pg BIBLE Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate”

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Wudang Priest Zhou Xuan Yun (Mysterious Cloud), grew up on Wudang Mountain training both martial arts and Daoism. After relocating to Boston, I was blessed with the opportunity to train again with him, and this time shoot a few videos of his forms.

This highlight video is a sample of Wudang Arts he performed for us over the weekend, from forms, to weapons, to application.

For more information on Master Zhou Xuan Yun, do check out his website @

http://www.DaoistGate.com

For more information on video production, commercials, documentation, and film-making, you may contact me through YouTube, or the following resources…
Films@1kDF.com
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