Kyun Kyun Fuk Jing (or in Mandarin - Quan Quan Fu Yang) is a very classical Chinese proverb. It translates to 'adhere or stick faithfully to someone or something.' In regards to relationships this proverb is talking about the commitment people make to each other for...
Earlier this month I took a family holiday that involved returning to my home town. While visiting, Simo and I took time a visit to my step father’s grave. I was thinking about him, some of the things he accomplished in his lifetime, and what...
"Ask yourself three times a day, what am I doing wrong." - Confucius We should continually return to the basic practices, or foundation movements, of our chosen arts. Confucius also said "Wen Gu Er Zhi Xin." This means you always have a better, deeper understanding when you review and...
"How can you be a Master of others (a Sifu), if you can't even master yourself." GrandMaster Henry Sue, Circular Tong Long Kung Fu I love this quote. It makes it very clear to me the responsibility required of the Sifu to make sure he practices...
Last month I talked about what a Sifu is and how this traditional figure from martial lore is relevant in modern times. (You can see that article here). This time I want to talk about the bonds that form between a Sifu and his Disciple...
"We grow through discomfort or insight. But never through apathy." - Vishen Lakhiani 2016 The regularity of training in Kung Fu and Tai Chi is like the blacksmithing that creates the sharpest swords. The steel is heated in the forge, or crucible, then pounded and folded,...
Martial arts today are many and varied. They come from different countries and cultures, with the result being countless styles and varying degrees of quality. Some are traditional arts that require a lifetime of commitment, others are sports oriented that give the student limited time...
Welcome to our Selfhelp Seminars, a joint production from FitLife Health and Selfhelp Retreat. These will be a series of seminars presented by professionals in their respective fields, Gina Winter and Marc Webster. The goal of these seminars is to empower people to once again...
Mini Mantis classes now start at 3:30pm and finish at 4pm. Young Mantis start at 4:15pm and finish at 5:15pm. Our Teen Mantis classes continue to run Thursdays at 4:45pm, with the invitation to train in the main class on Saturday mornings too....
Like many good service providers, FitLife Martial Arts would like to give it's students the opportunity to provide feedback about the school and the classes it provides. If you've got a really good idea or have some general feedback that you'd like to provide, you can...