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Northernartskungfu.com (Eagle Claw Kung Fu): Vitalidad Movement Arts Center, Studio C, 2648 E. Burnside St., Portland, OR 97214
(Wu Tai Chi Chuan): D.A.
01/24/2026
An excellent approach to forms/kuen/kata. Understandably, there are non-traditional martial artists who might disagree, but only in the sense of the pre-arranged practice form. However, I think many experienced martial artists would agree that repetitive practice of technique(s) is necessary for honing one’s skills in our respective arts.
Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for knowledge of just the sequence of a kata in karate is useless.
-Gichin Funakoshi
Here is the unedited footage of the "Master's" Demonstration at the July 29th, 2023 tournament in Redwood City, CA. Some of you may have seen a highly-edited version of this. My former instructor, Benson Lee, is on the left as the defender-I'm on the right as the attacker. And no, unfortunately, Benson's falls were not planned-they were mistakes.
Note to instructors and future instructors: When you do a demo with your student of 33 years, and they offer to go through the demo beforehand since it may have been 15 years since you worked with them, say "YES" instead of "no."
10/12/2025
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Eagle Claw: Vitalidad Movement Arts Center, Studio C, 2648 E. Burnside St. ; Tai Chi: Grout Elementary School (Covered Outdoor Basketball Courts Behind School) 3119 SE Holgate Boulevard
Portland, OR
97214
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| Wednesday | 5pm - 6:15pm |
| Saturday | 12pm - 2:15pm |
