Lee Hrappsted

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by Lee Hrappsted on 2010/09/12

When I told some people who have been here before I was coming to China in the summer, they told me it would be hot. I was warned to cut my hair off, and be ready to sweat buckets. Read more

When I started studying Practical Method  Taijiquan with Ronnie Yee back home I knew I had found a martial art that was special. When he told me about the Victoria workshop last fall, and I mentioned interest in going he encouraged  me, telling me it would be good for me to meet Masted Chen. Read more

Power is not generated in the arms by pushing with arms, power comes from the legs and is transfered to the hand by activating the hips. Push the foot into the ground, like you are trying to stand, but don’t stand up. Instead rotate your hips so you can stretch your leg, body, arm and hand.