• Weapons: Butterfly Swords: Combination 4

    Weapons: Butterfly Swords: Combination 4

    Weapons: Southern Butterfly Swords Quarter The butterfly swords are short dao’s, or single-edged swords originally from southern China. The blade is roughly the size of a human forearm for easy concealment and greater maneuverability. The curved part of the guard can be used to block or hook an opponents weapon. Non-lethal attacks can be delivered by using the guard like “brass knuckles” or using the pommel to hammer into the attacker. Butterfly swords are most commonly seen in the Chinese martial arts styles Wing Chun and Hung Gar. ....

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  • Weapons: Butterfly Swords: Combination 5

    Weapons: Butterfly Swords: Combination 5

    Weapons: Southern Butterfly Swords Quarter The butterfly swords are short dao’s, or single-edged swords originally from southern China. The blade is roughly the size of a human forearm for easy concealment and greater maneuverability. The curved part of the guard can be used to block or hook an opponents weapon. Non-lethal attacks can be delivered by using the guard like “brass knuckles” or using the pommel to hammer into the attacker. Butterfly swords are most commonly seen in the Chinese martial arts styles Wing Chun and Hung Gar. ....

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  • Weapons: Butterfly Swords: Combination 6

    Weapons: Butterfly Swords: Combination 6

    Weapons: Southern Butterfly Swords Quarter The butterfly swords are short dao’s, or single-edged swords originally from southern China. The blade is roughly the size of a human forearm for easy concealment and greater maneuverability. The curved part of the guard can be used to block or hook an opponents weapon. Non-lethal attacks can be delivered by using the guard like “brass knuckles” or using the pommel to hammer into the attacker. Butterfly swords are most commonly seen in the Chinese martial arts styles Wing Chun and Hung Gar. ....

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  • Lil' Dragons: Leopard Form

    Lil' Dragons: Leopard Form

    LIL' DRAGONS LEOPARD STYLE QUARTER: Leopard style emphasizes speed and angular attacks. The leopard does not overwhelm or rely on strength, but instead relies on speed and outsmarting its opponent. The power of the style derives from its aggressive speed. The leopard practitioner will focus on elbows, knees, low kicks, and leopard punches. ....

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    We started this blog to allow our community to stay strong and connected, as well as give you access to tools you can use to improve your training. If you are looking for our form videos then use the drop down menu that reads Choose Category. After you click scroll down to find your specific program and click on it. There you will find the general form videos for you or your child's program. If you require videos with a detailed form breakdown, or videos breaking down specific techniques then talk to an instructor about upgrading your membership to include a Virtual Membership which gives you access to all videos and unlimited Zoom classes. ....

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