“Let me tell you, traditional martial arts demand dedication and effort from us.The infiltration of contemporary martial arts is terrifying. We hope the that are able to counter this infiltration and continue to inherit the traditional forms,” Mr. Li said.
So, how can we rediscover truly traditional martial arts?
Sword, spear, and staff. Contestants showed their Kung Fu skills using various weapons and methods in a martial arts competition in upstate New York over the weekend. More than 70 contestants, from as far as Taiwan, joined NTD’s 7th International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition, which was held in Middletown, New York, from Aug. 25 […]
NTD held its 7th International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition in New York state Aug. 25–28. Twenty-five competitors won bronze, nine won silver, but no one qualified for gold. Forty-eight competitors from around the world took part in seven categories in the finals on Sunday. Two competitors are a father-and-son duo from Colombia, who both […]
NTD’s 7th International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition is set to take place in Middletown, New York, from Aug. 25 to Aug. 28. The competition aims to revive traditional Chinese martial arts and display its true values to the world, as part of a series of international culture and arts events organized by NTD Television […]
Chinese traditional martial arts is an ancient practice that emphasizes virtue. This weekend, it’s being revived in the 2022 NTD International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition in upstate New York. Over 100 competitors participated across seven different categories—all hoping to qualify for Saturday’s semifinals. While most Americans think of martial arts as a battle, its history […]
NEW YORK—In the sports world, martial arts have climbed in popularity, but practitioners of the oldest forms say the true essence is being lost in the world today. To take on the insurmountable task of reversing this trend, traditional Chinese martial artist Youfu Li chairs a decade-old competition that aims to revive a lost culture. […]
The 2019 International Chinese Traditional Martial Arts Competition finals are set to take place on August 25. Dozens of martial artists will gather to compete for greatness and witness a revival of traditional martial arts in their finest form. The competition aims to revive the traditional Chinese martial arts and display its true values to […]
Many westerners probably learned about kung fu from the movies and TV, and who hasn’t dreamed about beating down a bad gunman with quick kicks and bare hands? But to reach the higher realm of traditional Chinese martial arts, it will be hard to succeed if one puts his effort simply on physical strength, fancy […]
