It is no secret that we at Plum greatly admire Adam Hsu (Hsu Ji) and his teachings. We have published some of his books and DVDs, excerpted and reprinted articles, and referenced his many principles and theories. He is also … Continue reading
We were delighted to see this clip from a recent Liu Yun Chiao memorial held in Taipei. Sifu Adam Hsu leads the whole room in a simple exercise that GM Liu reported he performed over 200 times a day; he … Continue reading
Not for the first time, Sifu Adam Hsu is doing something remarkable. And, as with many projects that fall into the ‘remarkable’ category, it is also different enough that a few words of explanation are not mis-spent. In fact, he … Continue reading
Here’s another article from the Celebrated Mountain, the official newsletter of the Traditional Wushu Association. It discusses some of those “hidden little” pleasures harvested from years of practicing martial arts. The CM, though it had a small readership, often published … Continue reading
Here is an article from Celebrated Mountain written by Laurie Cahn. Though relatively unknown outside of Asia, Lan Shou is a powerful style resembling Bajiquan. Among its famous practitioners is George Xu. Celebrated Mountain chronicled the teachings and practice of … Continue reading
This piece is excerpted from a longer article by Adam Hsu published in Lone Sword Against the Cold, Cold Sky. He begin by “showing Baji’s credentials” in a fascinating congruence of political animosities and defensive similarities… And in writing this … Continue reading
Here is a special interview we flew to Taiwan to capture. Hsu Sifu (teacher Hsu) takes on so many questions from Ted that this should be titled “Adam Hsu: 101.” Check out the first two sections where Adam Hsu discusses … Continue reading
There’s training and then there’s training. In Kung Fu there is a kind of training that so challenges the way of thinking AND the body that people successfully ignore it for years and even decades. Don’t take my word for … Continue reading
“A Straight Talk about the Straight Punch: Technique, Principles & Usage” Originally published in Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine. This is a long, in-depth and powerful article, and one of the most thorough presentations of the Kung Fu approach to … Continue reading
Here is the second part of Adam Hsu’s survey on the Kung Fu sword and its culture. As he has done some many times before, Sifu Hsu brings both a scholarly eye and a committed heart to his subject. He … Continue reading