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Confronting Autocracy: How martial arts can stop individuals and societies from poisoning themselves.

Posted on 25 February, 2023 by Sinclair Martial Arts
20 March, 2023

Dictatorships are invariably self-destructive. They are, by definition, a failure of society to function in harmony. When absolute power is centralized, be it in a single person, a group, or a dogma, the ability of the society to function, grow, and adapt becomes crippled. But dictatorships continue to arise throughout the world. Even the most . . . read more

Lest we forget. Balance is a verb.

Posted on 11 November, 2022 by Sinclair Martial Arts
12 November, 2022

Martial arts training is a microcosm of international socio-economics. The lessons we learn in class can be applied to peacemaking on a global scale.. When I hear discussions about the swing toward extremism and authoritarianism, it makes me think about beginners in martial art classes. Some students come to the art because of fear, and . . . read more

My tai chi workout: Day 1

Posted on 29 March, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
3 April, 2020

This is not a lesson. It is an experiment with live streaming. … Teaching, and learning are not the same as doing. I am a sad example of that fact. There was a time when I trained 6 hours per day. But I been unable to do that for years, due to reasons that I . . . read more

New video: 10-Form, Part 5

Posted on 27 March, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
28 March, 2020

Part 5:“Part the Horse’s Mane” or “Wild Mustang Shakes its Mane” Sometimes we call it, “Throw the frisbee and pet the dog.” You can find the rest of this series at the 10-posture routine page.

New video posted: The Sinclair Tai chi Method, Episode 1.

Posted on 27 March, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
14 September, 2020

Episode 1: What is Tai chi? It seems that this is the way I will have to do it. Many of these videos will be brief, to compensate for them not being terribly concise. Also, they might be quirkier than usual. Consider it a side effect of my being alone a lot, and separated from . . . read more

New Video: 10 Form, Part 4

Posted on 26 March, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
21 August, 2022
tai chi video, 10 form part 4, Brush Knee Push

Part 4: Brush Knee and Push. This video is a bit longer than it needs to be. I would have made it shorter. But I didn’t have enough time. But it does give you a chance to practise while you follow along, and there are some details near the end that will be made more . . . read more

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