Monday 31 October 2011

Repetition is the mother of skill

I've challenged myself to practice the new Mantis form I've just learned 200 times by the end of November, in a bid to get it into my muscle memory for the long term.

7 reps today.

Brings Hot Chip to mind.

Sunday 30 October 2011

Plum Blossom Praying Mantis Kung Fu



(Chinese: 梅花螳螂拳; pinyin: méihuā tángláng quán)
My new favourite

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Compact and Bijou

Spent tonight explaining the principles of Wing Chun to a newcomer to my class. Which made me think of this, one of my favourite fight scenes ever;

Monday 3 October 2011

Just when you're least expecting it...


...she returns

First bit of lunchtime training today since starting my new job. Felt good.