Sam Masich Article Collection
A collection of 4 back issues that feature articles from Sam Masich
Below is a brief description of his articles in each issue. And of course, you get each back issue which includes all the other articles. The preview picture shown does not necessarily reflect the actual issues in this bundle.
Winter 2021-2022: "The Deep-sticking Passages: Shenjin Zhannian Zeshu"
The ability to establish and maintain connection while engaged in hand combat is a skill held in high esteem by tàijíquán (太極拳) practitioners throughout the art’s long history. In their writings, early taijiquan masters sought to identify actions and qualities that players should cultivate in order to produce optimal conditions for sticking-adhering in martial arts situations, and to caution against those actions and qualities that lead players toward deficient connection.
Winter 2020-2021: "Understanding the Hips and the Waist (Final Parts)"
Thoughtful investigation of the practices and writings of the past masters of tàijíquán (太極拳) reveals that success in the art is contingent on correct understanding and employment of the hips and the waist by the taijiquan practitioner. Understanding the hips and the waist is one of most difficult yet most rewarding challenges encountered within taijiquan training.
Autumn 2020: "Understanding the Hips and the Waist (parts 2 & 3)"
Thoughtful investigation of the practices and writings of the past masters of tàijíquán (太極拳) reveals that success in the art is contingent on correct understanding and employment of the hips and the waist by the taijiquan practitioner. Understanding the hips and the waist is one of most difficult yet most rewarding challenges encountered within taijiquan training.
Summer 2020: "Understanding the Hips and the Waist"
Thoughtful investigation of the practices and writings of the past masters of tàijíquán (太極拳) reveals that success in the art is contingent on correct understanding and employment of the hips and the waist by the taijiquan practitioner. Understanding the hips and the waist is one of most difficult yet most rewarding challenges encountered within taijiquan training.
