Chris Crudelli travels to the Shaolin temple in China & the UK's National Physics laboratory tests how much force is required to break concrete kerb stones with his own bare hand.
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Vietnam Kung Fu San Da on the street
Glad to see our vietnam Kung Fu brothers is still doing old school San Da (free fight) but compare to our previous generation we have more safety gears. Gloves and groin guard, only gum shield is missing in this fight. But still fight on the street or in the park same as before. All south east asia Kung Fu share similar styles and techniques, perhaps this is due to the same lineage we share....
No time to do exercise! How to improve your flexibility?
We all heard of no time to do exercise, if you don’t have time you make time. No matter how busy we are we still make time to eat, to drink and to go to the toilet. If you can do that why can’t you arrange some time for exercise. Even 5 mins of stretching everyday is good for you. The bottom line is do you really want to improve your fitness. If you do you have to do something you can’t just sit there and get...
Pilates On Demand
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Halloween Party 8pm till late
Our annual famous Halloween Party is here!
Burrells Wharf Function Room
Burrells Wharf
Westferry Road
London
E14 3TH Map>>
Date: Sat 27th Oct 2012
Time: 8pm till late
Bring: Drinks
Dress: Dress to impress
Fee: Free
Dj and Games on offer. Everyone is invit...
Old School Lethwei Camp (Bando Kick Boxing)
This documentary met with Saw Thi Aung Former Champion at his lethwei training camp.
A short piece on Burmese kickboxers edited from footage shot for our film "They Call it Myanmar".
www.theycallitmyanmar.com
Shot clandestinely over a 2-year period by best-selling novelist and filmmaker, Robert H. Lieberman, this film provides a rare look at the second-most isolated country on the planet. It lifts the curtain to expose the everyday life in a country that has been held in the iron grip of a brutal military regime for 48 years.
This...
Attacking Range and Techniques
Without footwork, you have no balance and strength thus will end up on the ground. Once you have strong footwork you can control range and based on range you can apply different techniques.
You should be able to apply footwork in all directions. While remain rooted and light on your feet when requires. Easier said than done. Master your footwork and stances and then you will find it easy to apply techniques. Otherwise...
History of the world: Survival
If you think you can't fight, think again. All our ancestors had fought to survive. Whether it is with nature, animals or with our own. Learn Kung Fu and rediscover your warrior spirit.
History of the world: Survival by Andrew Marr
Watch on BBC iPlayer:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/p00xnr47/
Andrew Marr sets off on an epic journey through 70,000 years of human history. Using dramatic reconstructions, documentary...
Bench workout using bodyweight 5 mins challenge
All you need is a bench and your own bodyweight, see how fit you are? 5 mins challenge for y...
Modern Warriors Martial Arts Documentary
Excellent documentary featuring some of the all time greats of the martial ar...
Pedal For Scotland Diary: Where's Chris Hoy?
Some of you had met our Bando Joel from Glasgow University, when he came down for grading, some even offer him bruises to take back to Scotland. He is pedalling 47 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh to raise cash for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres.
Show your support at
http://www.justgiving.com/Joel-Spencer
Full Story in Glaswegian newspaper
http://www.theglaswegian.co.uk/entertainm...
Kachin Bando Banshay animal systems
Kachin is a warrior tribe, live in China and Myanmar. Our Combat Bando systems is based on Kachin and Shan Martial arts. Shan is another tribe live in China, Myanmar and Thailand. It is great to see Phil Dunlap promoting our Kachin Martial Arts in the USA.
Kachin Warriors
Shan Warrior
Thaing is a Burmese term used to classify the indigenous martial systems of ancient Burma (now Myanmar)...
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise that is attributed to Sun Tzu (also referred to as "Sunzi" and "Sun Wu"), a high ranking military general and strategist during the late Spring and Autumn period (some scholars believe that the Art of War was not completed until the subsequent Warring States period). Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it is said to be the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time, and is still read for its military insights.The...
Bando photos from the US
see our Bando brothers and sisters from the US.
http://www.americanbandoassociation.com/pho...
Top 5 mins Burn Fat Best Cardio Bodyweight exercises
After warm up and stretch
30s for each exercise, breath in and out with movements
5 mins intense workout
1 min rest
5 mins 2 more sets
Stretch and cool down
Try to do this everyday for 3 sets all you need is 20 mins per day, If it too difficult for you, try to start with one set per day and adopt exercise to suit your body, try to increase intensity and sets when it become easier. That mean you are fitter and burning off fat. After 4 weeks you will see significant changes to your body and fitness level. Remember to eat healthy...
Iron Body Conditioning Traditional way with Dit Da Jow
Warm up and stretch get blood rush to your training area first
Remember to combine your breathing with strikes
Rotate your body with strikes core power
Apply Dit Da Jow before and after training
Once done don't touch water for at least two hour, that will allow your body to absorb medicine
Gradually built up power of striking, train in your own pace
I have seem many martial artists train without Dit Da Jow, when they get older suffer from joints pai...
BW Summer BBQ on Sat 28th July 2012
Finally our annual famous BW summer BBQ party is on, see below info...
Date: Sat 28th July 2012
Time: From 4pm
Bring: Food and Drinks
Who: Everyone is invited
Dress: Hawaii Theme
Where: Burrells Wharf Square, In front of our Wu Kwan (training hall)
Dj and Games on offe...
Top 10 Martial Arts for Self Defence
Article from Black Belt Magazine
This list is in no particular order. I could have putkrav maga, haganah and others in there, but when I got to 10, I stopped. This list will piss off many instructors, but they have to realize, for example, that with a system like kyokushinkai, which came from goju-ryu and has many descendants like asahara, enshin, yoshukai and zendokai, they were...
KFF Family Summer BBQ
Finally summer is here, Kung Fu Fitness family Summer BBQ is on this Sun 3rd June from 6pm, invite your bf,gf and fs. Bring food and drinks.
Meet: Burrells Wharf Square E14 3TH
Date: Sun 3rd June 2012
Time: From 6pm till late
Bring: Food and Drinks
Who: Everyone
Special guest with Live Guitar Solo will perform for you gu...
American Bando Association Photos
Good to see American Bando Association techniques are similar to our Combat Bando, perhaps way back in history we share the same lineage that come from China and India. It is indeed Dr. Maung Gyi brought the art to the west. Without him many people in the west will not heard of Bando. I remember my master told me Dr. Maung Gyi brought the art to the USA and Europe, I want you to lead another chapter in the history....
Why not to fight while learn to kill?
Many students asked me why they are not allow to fight or use the martial skills outside Wu Guan (Dojo in Japanese). When I was at their age I asked the same questions to my Masters. Because traditional martial arts (TMA) is lethal in every block and attack, strike to kill with single blow. Great strength comes with great responsibility and understanding. All martial arts learn to control balance, power and speed....
Burmese New Year & Easter Celebration! Sat 14th April 6pm
Burmese New Year (Thingyan)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thingyan
Join us to celebrate the Burmese New Year and Easter holiday on Sat 14th April from 6pm. Senior students Training from 3pm on that day. Bring swim wears and towel, you guys can relax in pool, sauna and jacuzzi while I do burmese cooking.
Burmese Food and Burmese home made Sweet Tea will be provided.&nbs...
The Truth about Fat on BBC
Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers the surprising truth about why so many people are piling on the pounds, and how to fight the fat epidemic.She discovers the hidden battles of hormones that control people's appetites, and sees the latest surgery that fundamentally changes what a patient wants to eat by altering how their brains work.Gabriel is shocked to find out that when it comes to being overweight, it is not always your fault you are fat.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01dzfg...
The Truth About Exercise on BBC Horizon
Like many, Michael Mosley want to get fitter and healthier but can't face hours on the treadmill or trips to the gym. Help may be at hand.
He uncovers the surprising new research which suggests many of us could benefit from just three minutes of high intensity exercise a week.
He discovers the hidden power of simple activities like walking and fidgeting, and finds out why some of us don't respond to exercise at all
Using himself as a guinea pig, Michael uncovers the surprising new research about exercise, that has the power...
Bando at Naval Academy
Grandmaster Sayagyi/Sensei/ Mr. Robert ‘Bob’ Maxwell is one of the original 18 Black Belt members of the American Bando Association, who were initiated and promoted to the 1st Level of Instructorship in 1968. He was the Chairperson for the ABA at its inception, and presided for over a decade. He personally was largely responsible for the rapid rise in the development, popularity and recognition of Burmese Bando in America during the 1960’s & 70’s. Bob is also a Black Belt in Isshin-Ryu Karate-do, a Brown Belt in Judo, and...
Bando in Pakistan
Good to see our Pakistan Bando brothers doing old school bando.
Shraf Tai : Pakistans Martial Art Icon
Famous martial artist, Grand Master Mr. Muhammad Ashraf Tai had introduced Bando, the Burmese style of martial arts, in Pakistan way back in 1971 but it were his accomplishments against top-notchers which earned him fame and recognition. He has become a martial art icon in the country and a large number of his students have spread his mission in different countries of the world making him an internationally renowned figur...
Bando in Jordanian Special Forces
Bando Hand To Hand Combat Basic Training by Bob Maxwell with Jordanian Special Forces, 101 Battalion...
Warrior Tribes from Myanmar
Kachin (Jingpho)
The Jingpho people or Kachin people (Burmese: ကချင်လူမျိုး; MLCTS: ka. hkyang lu. myui:, pronounced [kətɕɪ̀ɴ lù mjó]; simplified Chinese:景颇族; traditional Chinese: 景頗族; pinyin: Jǐngpō zú; also Jingpo or Singpho; endonyms: Jinghpaw, Tsaiva, Lechi, Theinbaw, Singfo,Chingpaw)[1]) are an ethnic group who largely...
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