Kung Fu Tai Chi 2008 Nov/Dec

Cover Story Shaolin Masters Keeping the Faith By Gigi Oh and Gene Ching Features The Chinese Roots of Silat By Na’a Murad Yiquan The Fist of Intention By Rene Changsut Harnessing the Power of General Yue Fei By John Winnen 5 Approaches to Xingyiquan By Brian Kennedy and Nai-Jia Guo Xingyi’s Ground Dragon Canon By Jake Burroughs Shaolin’s Superstar Son Shi Xiaolong, the Little Dragon By Melody Chung Getting Ahead in Mantis By Andy Miles A Lifetime Dedicated to the Martial Traditions An Interview with Professor Ma Mingda By William Acevedo, Mei Cheung and Brenda Hood Ph.D. Sanshou Jichu Taolu The Compulsory Basic Routine for Sanshou Beginners By Emilio Alpanseque Jackie Chan’s Disciple is Jack Tu By Greg Lynch Jr. Featured Weapon Bench TOURNAMENTS - EVENTS - NEWS Tiger Claw Elite Championships Long Beach Internationals By Elly Duchamp with Gigi Oh and Jonathan Oh USAWKF Nationals and Team Trials By Gigi Oh with Gene Ching Chinese Wushu Treasure Stamp Album By Lem Festeris Shaolin at the National Geographic Museum By Gary Gillis and Rose Saint-Stephan Ralph Castro Celebrates 50 Years of Teaching Martial Arts By Joe Nolan Blessing the Lion Heads By Greg Hebert