As children grow, they’re continually developing the physical skills they need to be fit, functional adults. There are many ways to help them develop these skills, including honing their fine and gross motor skills and, importantly – balance. Kung Fu is an effective way to...

After a week’s rest over Easter, in a place like Lightning Ridge, away from the fast flowing river of modern life, I often find my mind pondering ideas like: “Train your Qi (chi) slowly, use your Qi (chi) fast.” “If you only train Kung Fu...

In the modern day arena of martial arts there are so many to choose from. How do you know which one is right for you? There are so many questions to ask yourself: Which one suits your body type, your mental outlook, or the values...

I have spent nearly 25 years learning from various teachers in the fields of martial arts and traditional East Asian medicine. This 25 years has been a huge commitment of my time and finances. Most of this training has been done in what some may...

This quote from Jim Kwik really brings home the importance of discipline in the arts and exercise regimes we train at FitLife Martial Arts. Once you can set your habits in place through short term discipline then they will repay you in kind by becoming...

In Chinese thought the mind is viewed as having two parts - the emotional mind and the wisdom mind. The emotional mind is likened to a monkey, the Mind Monkey. A monkey that chatters constantly and jumps around from branch to branch (or thought to...

I recently noticed a post on one of our Facebook pages that gave a limited view of breathing. It described breathing as only involving inhaling, exhaling, and holding. Now, as a description of the physical  mechanisms of breathing this is fairly accurate. But if you think this also...

I was introduced to this idea by Dr Andrew Fell (our affiliated Chiropractor) from a text he was reading called Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port. In his book, Mr Port, talks about attracting the right type of clientele to your business. In fact, he says...

Spatial awareness is an interesting concept to me. I am often amazed at the complete lack of awareness people have of their own bodies, their inability to coordinate limbs or hand-eye requirements, and how they move about in their environment. Another point of interest I...