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Craig Lotter is a web developer based in Gordon's Bay, South Africa, who seems completely incapable of shaking off that pesky inner child within, the one that forces him to love all things animated or hand drawn.
The Rugged Rock of Craig contains snippets of his life, popular culture and all the important things like anime, manga, games and comic books. The CodeUnit of Craig on the other hand contains the more serious stuff like code snippets and tutorials, while the House of C chronicles his foray into the world of web comics.
For which it never seems he has enough time anyway.
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Tag Archives: kung fu
It’s Coming… Shaolin Monks: Wheel of Life
Now if you know me then you’ll know that I love my kung fu in particular and to hear that the esteemed Shaolin Monks: Wheel of Life theatre spectacular is coming to our shores – well lets just say that makes me one excited boy. Continue reading
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Tagged grandwest casino, kung fu, shaolin, shaolin monks, show, wheel of life
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Kung Fu: Roll on Impact
Almost every physical, fighting discipline you will be taught how to roll correctly, an invaluable skill that I’ve had to use more than once in my life thanks to my knack for tripping over things when running without looking where I’m going. But how does one roll correctly? Continue reading
Posted in Martial Arts
Tagged kung fu, lessen impact on leap, rolling technique, tuck and roll
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Monkey Block Work
Monkey’s block system is based on four main blocks. These are the upper hingi, lower hingi, lao shin, dai shin. Monkey’s hands are always kept in a relaxed position, only assuming harder positions when performing a direct action, such as … Continue reading
Center-Line Combat Philosophy
Center-line fighting is a technique whereby a fighter attempts to control the movements of another fighter in order to gain the upper hand. The premise of this philosophy is the division of the body into 5 main center-lines. Continue reading
Kung Fu Class Positions and Rankings
In Western society, people place a lot of emphasis on goals and achievements. This is a foreign concept to many Eastern societies, something often reflected in their martial arts. Continue reading
Four Stages of Competency in Kung Fu
On the way to mastering any particular skill, four definite phases of competency have been identified. These phases are applicable to all daily life and not just martial arts. Continue reading
Five Moral Pillars of Martial Arts
Without controls, teaching a person a martial art is dangerous. That person, with just a little bit of training, immediately becomes a more dangerous member of society. Continue reading
Brief History to Basic Monkey Kung Fu
Many of the Chinese martial arts take on aspects and traits of a particular animal. Monkey Kung Fu is one such martial art, which, as playful and comedic as it might look to the untrained eye, is in fact a highly skillful and deadly art. Continue reading
