Can You Trust Your Training? Effective self-defense training always emphasizes the teaching of situational awareness. It must offer specific instructions on how to counter the most common types of attacks such as grabs, punches, and kicks. The training should also include some groundwork. The best self-defense programs take a hands-on approach, allowing students to test their abilities against a resisting opponent, often a highly skilled instructor. Superior self-defense training goes a step further, bolstering students’ response and stress management in potentially violent circumstances. This ..read more

The Dragon Cup Championship is scheduled for Saturday, June 1st, at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego. This competition is open to all age groups and skill levels. Consult with your instructor to benefit from early registration and to participate in this annual event! The post Dragon Cup Championship 2024 appeared first on White Dragon Martial Arts ..read more

Chan Cheong-Mo was the founder and chief instructor of the Sei Yup (four counties) Hung Sing School in Kong Moon City, which is now called Jiangmen. He learned Choy Li Fut from Chan Heung, the founder of Choy Li Fut kung fu, when he was a child. After Chan Heung died, he continued to study from Heung’s eldest son, Chan On-Pak.  In 1898, Chan Cheong-Mo opened the first Hung Sing School in the Wong clan family temple in Jiangmen City and invited Chan On-Pak’s younger brother, Chan Koon-Pak, to be the head instructor. Chan assisted Chan Koon-Pak in teaching Choy Li Fut kung fu. In 1906, Chan ..read more

We are passionate about helping students master the whole self by instilling the core values handed down from teacher to student for generations. The post Our Core Values appeared first on White Dragon Martial Arts ..read more

A primary foundation of any martial art is the stance. Whether your style is from northern or southern China, is external or internal, stances are the basis for success. Although some believe agile footwork is more important than solid stances, if you train enough in all-around fighting, including wrestling, falling, and grappling techniques, you’ll find you still need strong, solid stances.  Kung fu’s basic stance is the horse stance. The horse stance or square stance has been traditionally used to put more power in your punches. However, if someone attacks you with a tackle or sweep, a ..read more

The White Dragon Martial Arts Lion Dance Team performs at the San Diego Zoo Panda Naming Ceremony on November 12, 2012. The post San Diego Zoo Panda Naming Ceremony appeared first on White Dragon Martial Arts ..read more

The Lunar New Year is a venerated holiday in many Asian cultures like Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam, just to name a few. Although each country has its own collection of unique customs and festivities, when it comes to Lunar New Year, most people in the West think of the Chinese New Year. In China, the Lunar New Year is the most significant holiday in the yearly calendar. Also known as the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the annual lunisolar cycle. Commencing with the new moon and culminating two weeks later with the full moon and Lantern Festival, Chinese New ..read more

It is estimated that more than 5 million people in America participated in some form of martial arts training last year making it one of the most popular forms of recreational exercise. There are many benefits to training in martial arts such as improved strength, balance and coordination. Martial Arts training is also a great way to build confidence, discipline and an overall sense of well being. However, what is not clear are the risks involved in regular practice. Although rates of injury in marital arts participation are significantly lower than in other sports like football or soccer, the ..read more

Happy Holidays from your friends at White Dragon Martial Arts! The post White Dragon Martial Arts Holiday Hours 2023 appeared first on White Dragon Martial Arts ..read more

It’s the season to be grateful. Gratitude practices are all the rage these days. You know, reflect back on the year and be thankful for life’s many blessings. If you do a search for “gratitude practices” you’ll come across numbered lists which include things like, “keep a gratitude journal,” “tell some one you love them,” and even “spend more time in nature.” Although I don’t object to any of those things, I think they miss the mark when it comes to developing a deep sense of appreciation. To be honest, this kind of thinking never really made much sense to me. Are we grateful because fortune h ..read more