Ken Gullette 
Member since: May 02, 2008
Total live articles: 8
Ken Gullette has been practicing martial arts for 35 years. He's an acclaimed teacher and a tournament champ. His DVDs are praised by martial artists around the world. He has also spent 22 years in the news industry and over a decade in PR.
The new documentary DVD by producer Jon Braeley is an amazing look at the masters and the culture in the Chen Village of China, where tai chi was created 350 years ago. This article is a review of the DVD by an instructor who has studied with the Chen family.
Many myths have developed in the art of tai chi because concepts have been misinterpreted or not explained clearly to a non-Asian audience. In this article, the "Six Harmonies" of tai chi are explained in a realistic way. Here's a hint -- tai chi is made up of physical - not metaphysical - skills.
Don't be fooled by ads that promise to teach you "easy tai chi." There is no such thing. Tai Chi is a difficult martial art that requires years of training and tremendous physical skill developed only through hard work and the pain that accompanies success in any sport.
Tai Chi has become misunderstood due to the rise of myths that involve mysticism rather than physical skill. Tai Chi is a martial art, and those who become good at it are able to deliver relaxed power that can stop an attacker cold. The power of a tai chi strike, called fa-jing (pronounced "fah-zhing"), does not come from a mysterious energy called chi -- it comes from correct body mechanics and proper movement.
The martial art of Tai Chi has been watered down and weakened over the 350 years since its creation. Too many instructors focus on "cultivating chi" and put their focus on the wrong concepts. The result--their students fail to learn the body mechanics they need for high-quality Tai Chi. Sifu Ken Gullette, who has studied with members of the family that created Tai Chi, writes about concepts that will give you a good foundation for this art.
The development of videos and the Internet has given visual learners a fantastic opportunity to learn martial arts anywhere in the world.
The martial arts principles of Tai Chi are also useful against verbal, emotional, and email attacks.
Tai Chi is the most misunderstood martial art in the world. Millions of people practice tai chi, but very few understand that every movement is a powerful self-defense technique.
The development of videos and the Internet has given visual learners a fantastic opportunity to learn martial arts anywhere in the world.
The martial arts principles of Tai Chi are also useful against verbal, emotional, and email attacks.
Tai Chi is the most misunderstood martial art in the world. Millions of people practice tai chi, but very few understand that every movement is a powerful self-defense technique.
The martial art of Tai Chi has been watered down and weakened over the 350 years since its creation. Too many instructors focus on "cultivating chi" and put their focus on the wrong concepts. The result--their students fail to learn the body mechanics they need for high-quality Tai Chi. Sifu Ken Gullette, who has studied with members of the family that created Tai Chi, writes about concepts that will give you a good foundation for this art.
Tai Chi has become misunderstood due to the rise of myths that involve mysticism rather than physical skill. Tai Chi is a martial art, and those who become good at it are able to deliver relaxed power that can stop an attacker cold. The power of a tai chi strike, called fa-jing (pronounced "fah-zhing"), does not come from a mysterious energy called chi -- it comes from correct body mechanics and proper movement.
Many myths have developed in the art of tai chi because concepts have been misinterpreted or not explained clearly to a non-Asian audience. In this article, the "Six Harmonies" of tai chi are explained in a realistic way. Here's a hint -- tai chi is made up of physical - not metaphysical - skills.
Don't be fooled by ads that promise to teach you "easy tai chi." There is no such thing. Tai Chi is a difficult martial art that requires years of training and tremendous physical skill developed only through hard work and the pain that accompanies success in any sport.
The new documentary DVD by producer Jon Braeley is an amazing look at the masters and the culture in the Chen Village of China, where tai chi was created 350 years ago. This article is a review of the DVD by an instructor who has studied with the Chen family.
Tai Chi is the most misunderstood martial art in the world. Millions of people practice tai chi, but very few understand that every movement is a powerful self-defense technique.
The martial arts principles of Tai Chi are also useful against verbal, emotional, and email attacks.
The development of videos and the Internet has given visual learners a fantastic opportunity to learn martial arts anywhere in the world.
The martial art of Tai Chi has been watered down and weakened over the 350 years since its creation. Too many instructors focus on "cultivating chi" and put their focus on the wrong concepts. The result--their students fail to learn the body mechanics they need for high-quality Tai Chi. Sifu Ken Gullette, who has studied with members of the family that created Tai Chi, writes about concepts that will give you a good foundation for this art.
Tai Chi has become misunderstood due to the rise of myths that involve mysticism rather than physical skill. Tai Chi is a martial art, and those who become good at it are able to deliver relaxed power that can stop an attacker cold. The power of a tai chi strike, called fa-jing (pronounced "fah-zhing"), does not come from a mysterious energy called chi -- it comes from correct body mechanics and proper movement.
Don't be fooled by ads that promise to teach you "easy tai chi." There is no such thing. Tai Chi is a difficult martial art that requires years of training and tremendous physical skill developed only through hard work and the pain that accompanies success in any sport.
Many myths have developed in the art of tai chi because concepts have been misinterpreted or not explained clearly to a non-Asian audience. In this article, the "Six Harmonies" of tai chi are explained in a realistic way. Here's a hint -- tai chi is made up of physical - not metaphysical - skills.
The new documentary DVD by producer Jon Braeley is an amazing look at the masters and the culture in the Chen Village of China, where tai chi was created 350 years ago. This article is a review of the DVD by an instructor who has studied with the Chen family.
