by Rick Barrett | May 17, 2017 | Taiji
This article appeared in Inside Kung Fu magazine, Spring 07. Ten years ago! Fighter or Martial Artist? Which are You? by Rick Barrett “He’s a martial artist, sure…but can he fight?” How often have you heard (or said) some variation of that refrain? It is actually an...
by Rick Barrett | Jan 28, 2017 | Event Recaps, Taiji
It was the trip of a lifetime for me. Last spring my friend/teacher, Master Yang Fukui, suggested we visit Wudang Mountain, the legendary birthplace of taijiquan. We would also visit his hometown of Tianjin, another place with a rich martial arts history (see Jet...
by Rick Barrett | Nov 8, 2015 | Event Recaps
A week ago I had the wonderful opportunity to teach a seminar at Peaceful Wolf Tai Chi in East Haddam, CT, hosted by my good friend, Sifu David Shaver. David is an 81 year old testimonial to the power of the internal martial arts to keep you youthful and active. He...
