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by wolfgang haak on November 1, 2009

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Discipline of the week: Boxing

The Majority of London

Marital Arts are in everyday use in London. Most performances are somewhat ungraceful, as most participants show up intoxicated to the performance. Only some events are recorded on the council’s TV network. “Best of” performances however are given a bigger audience on Crime watch.

Although frowned upon as a street sport, boxing is heavily incited by the same local councils who record the events on CCTV and go on to claim that they work hard to make their area “better”. Specially trained “wardens” are dispatched in large numbers around the capital and tasked with acts designed to boost the council’s koffers and get members of the public all fired up to hone their skills and engage in spontanious sparring matches.

Although we disapprove of the sport, a lot of have been tempted ourselves.

Tickets available from £100.

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Learning Wing Chun

by wolfgang haak on Oktober 21, 2009

in wing chun

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Learning Wing Chun

by wolfgang haak on September 30, 2009

in wing chun

29/09/2009

Introduction.

I arrived at the “green hut”, a sort of temporary looking structure made from a series of porta cabins, with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Everyone is super friendly and welcoming.

I am told that the sifu won’t come, he’s unavailable due to family affairs. Training starts straight away anyway, beginning with the first moves of the first form, called “Siu Lim Tau” .

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