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
Yes, it’s true! A new book in English by Adam Hsu. If this were Hollywood, Sifu Adam Hsu’s new book, “Life Is Too Short For Bad Kung Fu,” would be the tell-all on everyone’s reading list; not because it is … Continue reading
Superlatives these days, like cliches, are a dime a dozen. Everything is AMAZING!! AWESOME!! ASTONISHING!! ASTOUNDING!! (and that’s only the A’s). So what are we to do if we actually offer something that deserves exclamation marks? Adam Hsu’s Secrets of … Continue reading
There are two ways to make a DVD, irrespective of a particular style. The first way is to follow your style’s structure: warmups, basics, form and sampled applications. The second way, less common, is to offer, derived from your style, … Continue reading
Of all the styles associated with Wu Tan and Liu Yun Chiao, Bajiquan is by far the most famous and respected. When I first saw Baji in Bethesda, 1970, I had no idea what its was. I had never seen … Continue reading
At Last! It’s one thing to read and listen to the words of a top notch teacher, it’s another thing to experience the teaching first hand. This formidable project which we have anticipated for over a year, offers not just … 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
We are happy to announce a price drop on the monumental first series of Baji Thunder from Sifu Adam Hsu. The price on the 7-DVD set (over 8 hours long) will drop from $210.00 to $195, with the Plum price … 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
This essay is excerpted from Adam Hsu’s collection of writing on subjects such as Bagua, Shaolin, Tai Chi, Weapons and more…”Lone Sword Against a Cold, Cold Sky.“ Chin Na (seizing) is attractive to martial arts enthusiasts because it is believed … Continue reading