http://www.craiglotter.co.za My life and fanboy musings about everything Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:30:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2010/02/02/its-coming-shaolin-monks-wheel-of-life/ http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2010/02/02/its-coming-shaolin-monks-wheel-of-life/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:01:30 +0000 Craig Lotter http://www.craiglotter.co.za/?p=3268 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 →]]> http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2010/02/02/its-coming-shaolin-monks-wheel-of-life/feed/ 172 http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/12/04/kung-fu-roll-on-impact/ http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/12/04/kung-fu-roll-on-impact/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:25:31 +0000 Craig Lotter http://www.craiglotter.co.za/?p=2551 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 →]]> http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/12/04/kung-fu-roll-on-impact/feed/ 0 http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/01/24/monkey-block-work/ http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/01/24/monkey-block-work/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:01:01 +0000 Craig Lotter http://www.craiglotter.co.za/09/01/Monkey-Block-Work/index.php 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 →]]> http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/01/24/monkey-block-work/feed/ 0 http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/01/17/center-line-combat-philosophy/ http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/01/17/center-line-combat-philosophy/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:12:58 +0000 Craig Lotter http://www.craiglotter.co.za/09/01/Center-Line-Combat-Philosophy/index.php 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 →]]> http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/01/17/center-line-combat-philosophy/feed/ 0 http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/01/10/kung-fu-class-positions-and-rankings/ http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/01/10/kung-fu-class-positions-and-rankings/#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:04:46 +0000 Craig Lotter http://www.craiglotter.co.za/09/01/Kung-Fu-Class-Positions-and-Rankings/index.php 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 →]]> http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2009/01/10/kung-fu-class-positions-and-rankings/feed/ 0 http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2008/11/28/four-stages-of-competency-in-kung-fu/ http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2008/11/28/four-stages-of-competency-in-kung-fu/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:01:56 +0000 Craig Lotter http://www.craiglotter.co.za/08/11/Four-Stages-of-Competency-in-Kung-Fu/index.php 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 →]]> http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2008/11/28/four-stages-of-competency-in-kung-fu/feed/ 0 http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2008/10/31/five-moral-pillars-of-martial-arts/ http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2008/10/31/five-moral-pillars-of-martial-arts/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:25:49 +0000 Craig Lotter http://www.craiglotter.co.za/08/10/Five-Moral-Pillars-of-Martial-Arts/index.php 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 →]]> http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2008/10/31/five-moral-pillars-of-martial-arts/feed/ 0 http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2008/10/25/brief-history-to-basic-monkey-kung-fu/ http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2008/10/25/brief-history-to-basic-monkey-kung-fu/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:01:01 +0000 Craig Lotter http://www.craiglotter.co.za/08/10/Brief-History-to-Basic-Monkey-Kung-Fu/index.php 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 →]]> http://www.craiglotter.co.za/2008/10/25/brief-history-to-basic-monkey-kung-fu/feed/ 0