Happy 52nd Birthday Wesley Snipes!! [The Art of War (2000) (Full movie)]

Today is the 52nd Birthday of Wesley Snipes! Copied from Wiki: Snipes began training in martial arts when he was 12 years old. He has a 5th degree black belt in Shotokan karate and a 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido. He has also trained in Capoeira under Mestre Jelon Vieira and in a number of other disciplines including kung fu at the USA Shaolin Temple and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. During his time in New York, Snipes was trained in fighting by...

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Rickson Gracie vs Eddie Bravo!! (OK, not really :-)

Sorry for the misleading title LOL @ me. Rickson Gracie vs Eddie Bravo would have been an EPIC match if it ever happened. Instead, this is a video of Eddie Bravo explaining the Rubber Guard to Rickson!  Eddie was talking a mile a minute! Either he's excited to be talking to Rickson, one of the living legends of BJJ or perhaps it's because what he's talking about is something near and dear to his heart. He's passionate about the Rubber Guard because he created it and is happy to be teaching/explaining it. He truly believes in it and the...

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Happy 112th Birthday Zheng Manqing (aka Cheng Man-ching) (郑曼青)!

Click for larger pic Happy Birthday Zheng Manqing (aka Cheng Man-ching) (郑曼青)! Today would've been ZMQ/CMC's 112th birthday! He passed away on Mar 26, 1975 at the age of 72. At the age of 28 in 1930, Zheng met and trained with Yang Chengfu, the grandson of Yang Luchan (founder of Yang Taiji). Zheng learned from Yang Chengfu until Yang's death in 1936. Zheng was one of the earliest Chinese masters to teach Taiji publicly in the United States....

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Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin Siu Lim Tao seminar

In honor of the late Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin, I am posting a video of his Siu Lim Tao 1998 Seminar at Sydney International Wing Chun Academy. RIP GM Chu Shong Tin For more info, please check out: Official Site Wiki NOTE: Posted 7/30/14 and backdated to 7/28/14...

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IN MEMORY OF: Grandmaster Chu Shong-tin (aka Tsui Seung Tin) (徐尚田) (1933 - 7/28/2014)

It is with deep sadness that I report that Chu Shong-tin (aka Tsui Seung Tin)(徐尚田) has passed away at the age of 81. He was the third student of Grandmaster Ip Man and formally started in Jan 1951 at the age of 17 or 18. Grandmaster Ip Man nicknamed him as the 'King of Siu Nim Tao' because he believed that Wing Chun Kuen's first form is its most important as well as crucial foundation. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, associates,...

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Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) (Full Movie)

In recgonition of Donnie Yen's 51st Birthday, I'm posting this movie. Please know that he wasn't the star, but he had a great fight with Cung Le. Enjoy! In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out that assassins have been sent to kill him, they assemble a group of protectors to prevent any attacks. For further info on Donnie...

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Donnie Yen's Dragon (Wu Xia) (武俠) (2011 ) (Full movie)

Please click for larger pic Today is the 51st Birthday of Donnie Yen! Posting a recent movie in his honor that was pretty solid. Enjoy! Dragon (Wu Xia) (2011) (Chinese: 武俠; Pinyin: Wǔ xiá) The film is set in 1917 in early Republican China at Liu Village on the border of Yunnan. Liu Jin-xi (Yen) is a village craftsman whose quiet life is irrevocably shattered by the arrival of two notorious gangsters in the local general store. When...

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Yuen Biao in The Prodigal Son (敗家仔) (1981) (Full movie)

Click for larger pic The Prodigal Son (1981) (敗家仔) (Bai ga jai) With English subtitles Yuen Biao is the son of a rich family, and thinks to be the best fighter of the town but actually, his father fixes the fights. After he lost a fight, he wants a master to teach him how to fight and so become really the best fighter. For further info, please check out: Prodigal Son - IMDB Prodigal Son - Wiki Yuen Biao - IMDB Yuen...

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Yuen Biao in Dreadnaught (勇者無懼) (1980) (Full movie)

Here's another oldschool classic in honor of Yuen Biao's 57th Birthday. Enjoy! Dreadnaught (1981) (Chinese: 勇者無懼) (Pinyin: Yong zhe wu ju) English dubbed A short-tempered, violent criminal named "White Tiger" is on the run from the police and joins a theater troupe for disguise, killing anyone who angers him or who suspects his identity. One person he unsuccessfully tries to kill several times is a cowardly laundry man named "Mousy" who...

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Yuen Biao in Knockabout (雜家小子) (1979) (Full movie)

Click for larger pic Posting this oldschool classic in recognition of Yuen Biao's 57th Birthday. Enjoy! Knockabout (1979) 雜家小子 (Za jia xiao zi) (English dubbed) Knockabout is Sammo Hung's brilliant cinematic achievement at merging comedy with kung fu. His meticulous blending of the two ingredients is vividly demonstrated in this film. The film follows two con artist brothers, Yipao (Yuen Biao) and Taipao (Bryan Leung). One day they are...

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Surviving Edged Weapons (1988) (Full video)

A very important video on the realities of the knife. Classic! Manong Dan Inosanto and Supreme Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje are in it too. Made for Law Enforcement. In an intense action-filled 85 minutes, you will learn to defend yourself again the mounting threat of “knife culture” offenders: how to assess an edged weapon before he strikes… what really works and what doesn’t to control him physically… when to use your baton – and deadly force… how...

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Manong Dan Inosanto - Malong/Stickgrappling GIFs

Today in celebration of the Birthday of the Living Legend, Manong Dan Inosanto, I made 3 animated GIF sets in his honor! Here are the links to the other Birthday entries: "Hey Sticks!" - Dan Inosanto X Steven Seagal animated GIF Set Happy 78th Birthday Manong Dan Inosanto!! (Baston y Daga animated GIF set) Enjoy this GIF Set of Manong Dan Inosanto demonstrating with Guro Joel Clark the Malong and also two Stickgrappling techniques....

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"Hey Sticks!" - Dan Inosanto X Steven Seagal animated GIF Set

Today marks the 78th Birthday of the legendary Dan Inosanto!! Here are the links to the other Birthday entries: Happy 78th Birthday Manong Dan Inosanto!! (Baston y Daga animated GIF set) Manong Dan Inosanto - Malong/Stickgrappling GIFs I made an animated GIF set (12 GIFs!) of his fight in Out for Justice which starred Steven Seagal. Enjoy! Happy 78th Birthday Manong Dan Inosanto!! May you have many, many more birthdays! NOTE:...

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Happy 78th Birthday Manong Dan Inosanto!! (Baston y Daga animated GIF set)

Today is a special day! I made 3 sets of animated GIFs in honor of the Birthday Boy, Manong Dan Inosanto! Here are the links to the other Birthday entries: "Hey Sticks!" - Dan Inosanto X Steven Seagal animated GIF Set Manong Dan Inosanto - Malong/Stickgrappling GIFs This post is of some animated GIFs I made of Manong Dan Inosanto with Guro Joel Clark at the Smithsonian demonstrating Baston y Daga. Maligayang kaarawan Manong Inosanto!!...

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Jon Jones & Coach Winkeljohn teaching "The Art of the Elbow"

Jon Jones and Coach Winkeljohn teaching "The Art of the Elbow". In this video, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon "Bones" Jones and his Striking Coach, Mike Winkeljohn aka "Wink", teach How to Elbow including some of the finer points in "The Art of the Elbow." Ready to Learn how to Elbow from "Bones" Jones?   Coach Mike Winkeljohn's 5 Points on the Elbow Don't Elbow with Clenched Fists - keep the Hand open Bring hand into Center...

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Jon "Bones" Jones & his Striking Coach Mike Winkeljohn teaching the "Straight Right"

Jon "Bones" Jones & his Striking Coach Mike Winkeljohn teaching the "Straight Right" aka "The Cross". Check this video out, some great points on the Cross... I especially liked the 5th Point. Are you ready? Here we go!   Coach Mike Winkeljohn's 5 Points on Understanding the Cross/Straight Right Power: Have a Low Base Power: Yank your front hand back as hard and fast as you can Defense: Rock to the Side (Lean off to the...

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Jon "Bones" Jones and Coach Mike Winkeljohn teaching the "Oblique Kick"

Jon "Bones" Jones and Coach Mike Winkeljohn teaching the "Oblique Kick". In this video, Jones said, "The Oblique Kick ... as Joe Rogan so famously named it." To be fair, this kick has been around forever. I first learned it from Jeet Kune Do. You can see Bruce Lee use the oblique kick vs Chuck Norris as well as Bob Wall in The Way of the Dragon (aka The Return of the Dragon). Are you ready to get your Learn on? Coach Mike Winkeljohn's...

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Renzo Gracie at UFC 111 Animated GIFs (Mar 27, 2010)

I'm slow to embrace Twitter. Call me a dinosaur. Call me ancient. I am what I am. I love making GIFs and I recall seeing the awesome Renzo Gracie in the audience of an UFC but didn't recall which one. He was having loads of fun when he realized he was on camera. I wanted to make some GIFs of him, but didn't have time when that specific UFC aired. I usually make GIFs of a TV/Movies action scene or make GIFs of MMA/Boxing fight highlights or to isolate...

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"Fearless" - a poem by Renzo Gracie

Photo Source: Renzo Gracie's Twitter "Fearless"by Renzo Gracie In life we have what we can handle, Never let them see you flinch or falter, When you have a chance show them who you are, Stand proud and hit hard. In case you missed these other entries on Renzo Gracie, please check out: THE WISDOM OF ... Renzo Gracie Happy 47th Birthday Renzo Gracie!! For further info on the great Renzo Gracie: Official Site - Renzo Gracie...

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