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Rebuilding Northern Shaolin Temple, THE SORCERER AND THE WHITE SNAKE & AT THE GATE OF THE GHOST

gene — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:51:47 +0000

In honor of our Shaolin Special 2013, we are running a series of Shaolin-themed ezine articles. Read the third installment Rebuilding the True Northern Shaolin Temple – Part VI: Chinese New Year’s at Shaolin Branch: Baitasi Temple by Greg Brundage.

SWEEPSTAKES DOUBLE-HEADER: Enter to win THE SORCERER AND THE WHITE SNAKE on DVD and AT THE GATE OF THE GHOST on DVD! Both contests end 6:00 p.m. PST on 5/6/13. Good luck everyone!

Early Bird registration for TCEC, KUNG FU TAI CHI DAY, Shaolin Special 2013 ezine articles & THE FOUR

gene — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:53:15 +0000

Early Bird Registration for Tiger Claw Elite Championship ends on April 21, 2013. Register here.

The 2nd KUNG FU TAI CHI DAY will be held on June 2nd, 2013. Join us there for a Group Tai Chi demonstration of Simplified 24 Tai Chi routine

In honor of our Shaolin Special 2013, we are running a series of Shaolin-themed ezine articles. Read The Shaolin Temple You’ve Never Heard Of by Daniel Chase and The Universal Attraction of Kung Fu by Marijke van der Linde.

Enter to win THE FOUR on DVD! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 04/18/2013. Good luck everyone!

Kung Fu Tai Chi’s The Shaolin Special 2013, G.I. Joe & The Great Magician

gene — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:31:51 +0000

The table of contents from our MAY+JUNE 2013 issue, our annual Shaolin Special, is online. Check out this video by Bad Ass Bunny which was included for free for subscribers with last year’s Shaolin Special: China Travelogue.

SUBSCRIBE TO KUNG FU TAI CHI!.

GO JOE! Explosions, Ninjas and Femme Fatales, all in 3D! Read G.I. JOE: RETALIATION, Ninjas and Femme Fatales by Gene Ching.

Enter to win THE GREAT MAGICIAN on DVD! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 04/04/2013. Good luck everyone!

Kung Fu Tai Chi’s MAR+APR cover story, Jackie Chan’s disciple Jack Tu & Bangkok Revenge

gene — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:49:43 +0000

The MAR+APR 2013 cover story of Kung Fu Tai Chi – The Southern Sword of Wushu by Gene Ching and Gigi Oh – is now online.

What’s it like being Jackie Chan’s disciple for half a decade? Read Jack Tu: Jackie Chan’s Disciple in 2013 by Gene Ching.

Enter to win BANGKOK REVENGE on DVD! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 03/21/2013. Good luck everyone!

Muay Thai Warrior, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Journey to the West & Martial Arts in Education

gene — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:10:50 +0000

We now have two very different submissions from Gregory C. Brundage:
The newest is a Brief Literature Review: The Broad-based Roles of Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Other Martial Arts in Education by Gregory C. Brundage.
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With Stephan Chow’s new Journey to the West debuting for Chinese New Years, read Visiting the Home of the Monkey King by Gregory C. Brundage.
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From Superhero villianess to Jedi to Ninjette – read Kelly Hu: Beverly Hills Black Belt Takes on Karai for TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES by Greg Lynch Jr.

Enter to win Muay Thai Warrior on DVD! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 03/07/2013. Good luck everyone!

POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE & IF YOU LIKE QUENTIN TARANTINO…

gene — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:27:53 +0000

No TV show has influenced American martial arts for so long. And it’s still going. Read POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: It was 20 Years Ago Today by Greg Lynch Jr.

Enter to win IF YOU LIKE QUENTIN TARANTINO… By Katherine Rife! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 02/07/2013. Good luck everyone!

DEATH RACE 3 & Broken Teacups

gene — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:01:16 +0000

Kung Fu lessons come in many shapes and forms – Read What I Learned About Hung Ga and Life From a Broken Teacup by Christel Johnson
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Luke Goss steps into David Carradine’s shoes…again! Read Luke Goss on DEATH RACE 3: INFERNO by Gene Ching.

Enter to win DEATH RACE 3: INFERNO BRD+DVD+DIGITAL COPY COMBO! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 01/24/2012. Good luck everyone!

JAN+FEB 2013 Kung Fu Tai Chi & Masta Killa’s Selling My Soul

gene — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:33:12 +0000

The table of contents and cover story for JAN+FEB 2013 issue of Kung Fu Tai Chi is online including a teaser video for Sifu Liu Chan-i and Feeding Crane Kung Fu. This issue is also available as a digital version for smart phones and tablets through Zinio.

Enter to win SELLING MY SOUL CD Autographed by Masta Killa! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 01/10/2012. Good luck everyone!

Read about The Hobbit & Gemma Nguyen of How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular. Win The Bourne Legacy BRD+DVD

gene — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:50:24 +0000

What is the best sword for a Hobbit? Read THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY the Most Expected Film by Gene Ching.
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From BASKA Champion to Dragon Rider. Read Gemma Nguyen on HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR by Gene Ching

Enter to win THE BOURNE LEGACY BRD+DVD! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 12/27/2012. Good luck everyone!

Win tickets to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR

gene — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:27:04 +0000

Enter to win a pair of tickets for the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR performance on Wednesday December 26, 2012, 7:00 PM at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, CA! San Francisco Bay Area only. Contest ends Noon PST on 12/13/2012. Good luck everyone!

IWuF Compulsory Seminar, Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine & Chin Wu Athletic Association

gene — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:37:46 +0000

The Tiger Claw Foundation is supporting the International Wushu Federation Compulsory Routine Seminar: Changquan (Long Fist) & Nanquan (Southern Fist) held on December 9, 2012, at the Legend Kung Fu Academy in Newark, California. For reservations and more information please call (510) 668-1100 or visit us on Facebook. THIS MIGHT BE THE ONLY PUBLIC OFFERING OF THIS MATERIAL IN AMERICA.

The table of contents for JAN+FEB 2013 is online including a teaser video for Sifu Liu Chan-i and Feeding Crane Kung Fu. This issue is also available as a digital version for smart phones and tablets through Zinio.

Enter to win a yearlong subscription to Kung Fu Tai Chi! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 12/13/2012. Good luck everyone!

Shanghai is one of the world’s greatest metropolises and home to one of the most venerated martial arts organizations. Read A Visit to Chin Wu Athletic Association Headquarters in Shanghai by Gregory Brundage.

New Wushu Compulsories, RED DAWN, JIANG HU, SKYFALL, SDAFF & Tai Chi Illustrated

gene — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:41:40 +0000

From Red China to North Korea – Read Josh Peck on RED DAWN by Gene Ching.
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The short film JIANG HU has been viewed 1.5 million times. Read Wu Di’s JIANG HU: A Comedic Martial Arts Underworld by Emilio Alpanseque.
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James Bond in China? Read Let the SKYFALL in Shanghai and Macao by Gene Ching.
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Our former cinema columnist, Dr. Craig Reid, brings us his annual preview of the San Diego Asian Film Festival. Read San Diego Asian Film Festival 2012: Five Fingers, Flying Swords and Far Out Painted Skins.

Enter to win Autographed edition of TAI CHI ILLUSTRATED by Pixiang Qiu and Weimo Zhu – Autographed by both authors! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 11/29/2012. Good luck everyone!

The Man with the Iron Fists, Discover your Dragon & SDAFF

gene — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:07:24 +0000

The NOV+DEC 2012 cover story: RZA on The Man with the Iron Fists By Gene Ching is now available online. Read Part 2 of that interview RZA on Director’s Cuts, Creating Weapons and THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS.

KungFuMagazine.com is running a special sweepstakes for a THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS Prize Package for San Francisco Bay Area residents only. Follow the link for a special R-rated featurette. Online entries must be received by 6:00 p.m. PST on 12/05/2012. Good luck!

Enter to win an Autographed edition of DISCOVER YOUR DRAGON by KungFu-Cious! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 11/01/2012. Good luck everyone!

Our former cinema columnist, Dr. Craig Reid, brings us his annual preview of the San Diego Asian Film Festival. Read San Diego Asian Film Festival 2012: Five Fingers, Flying Swords and Far Out Painted Skins.

Nov+Dec Kung Fu Tai Chi, Tapped Out, Here Comes the Boom, and Tai Chi for Fall Prevention

gene — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:42:52 +0000

The table of contents from our November+December 2012 issue are now available online. The digital version for smart phones and tablets is available through Zinio

Enter to win an Autographed edition of TAPPED OUT (paperback edition)
by Matthew Polly! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 10/18/2012. Good luck everyone!

Read HERE COMES THE BOOM by Gary W. Shockley – the Feel-Good Family-Friendly MMA comedy.

Do all martial arts go to the ground? Hopefully not! Read Incorporating Tai Chi Pivoting Technique as a Fall Prevention Method by Sandra Balint.

KUNG FU TAI CHI Nov+Dec 2012, NANDA, PUI CHAN: KUNG FU PIONEER & Tai Chi Spirit Calendar 2013

gene — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:34:40 +0000

The table of contents from our November+December 2012 issue are now available online.

What is ninja juggling acrobaticalism? Read NANDA on THE JACKET by Gene Ching.
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Cover Master Mimi Chan just released an award-winning documentary on her father, Cover Master Chan Pui. Read Mimi Chan on PUI CHAN: KUNG FU PIONEER by Gene Ching.

Enter to win TAI CHI SPIRIT 2013 Calendar! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 10/04/2012. Good luck everyone!

Leo Howard of Disney XD’s Kickin’ It & The Power of Shaolin Kung Fu

gene — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:55:14 +0000

The martial arts have made tremendous headway in Children’s television. Read Grant Balfour’s interview with the star of Disney XD’s popular sitcom, Kickin’ It in Leo Howard Kicks It.

Enter to win The Power of Shaolin Kung Fu, autographed by Ronald Wheeler! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 09/20/2012. Good luck everyone!

KUNG FU TAI CHI 20 YEARS Trilogy, Bourne Legacy & Tai Chi: Discover the Ancient Art

gene — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:35:22 +0000

On June 9-10, Kung Fu Tai Chi celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Read Gene Ching’s trilogy on KFTC 20 YEARS: KUNG FU TAI CHI 20 YEARS: Set-Up, KUNG FU TAI CHI 20 YEARS: Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championships and 20th Anniversary Gala Banquet and KUNG FU TAI CHI 20 YEARS: KFTC DAY.
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Does the 4th Bourne film live up to the martial excellence of the 1st? Read Bourne Again: THE BOURNE LEGACY by Gene Ching.

Enter to win TAI CHI: Discover the Ancient Art! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 08/23/2012. Good luck everyone!

DEATH GRIP & Kung Fu Horoscopes

gene — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:40:45 +0000

Kung Fu Horoscopes from our July August 2012 issue are now available for free online.

Enter to win DEATH GRIP Autographed by Eric Jacobus and Rebecca Ahn! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 07/13/2012. Good luck everyone!

July August 2012 cover story for Kung Fu Tai Chi & Sugong: The Life of a Shaolin Grandmaster

gene — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:22:53 +0000

The table of contents from our July August 2012 issue are now available online. Read our cover story for free here: The Two-Handed Sword Reborn by Gigi Oh and Gene Ching. Our mobile reading app for this issue is available at Zinio.

Enter to win SUGONG: THE LIFE OF A SHAOLIN GRANDMASTER, Autographed by author Nick Hurst! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 07/12/2012. Good luck everyone!

KUNG FU TAI CHI 20 YEARS, BRAVE, THE SWORD IDENTITY, Kung Fu Tea & The Shaolin Athlete

gene — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:10:00 +0000

KUNG FU TAI CHI 20 YEARS was an overwhelming success! Watch our facebook & YouTube Channel for coverage.

The Year of the Dragon, 2012, is the Year of Archery. Read BRAVE Hits the Bulls-Eye by Gene Ching
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Read our latest interview Yu Chenghui and THE SWORD IDENTITY by Gene Ching and Gigi Oh. Grandmaster Yu Chenghui is the cover master on our July August 2012 issue.
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The Chinese art of tea is intimately connected with kung fu. Read Kung Fu Cha: Peace and Power in a Cup of Tea by Kenneth Cohen.

Enter to win THE SHAOLIN ATHLETE by Sifu Karl Romain and Dr. G. Steve Kinnard! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 06/28/2012. Good luck everyone!