Editorials

  • Jun/02/2016
    The broad spectrum of the EWTO

    Dear Readers,
    I am writing these lines to you from Bella Italia. Here, at this Italian seminar with my SiFu, GM Prof. Keith R. Kernspecht, on an old estate in the gentle hills of Tuscany amidst cypress trees, pines and wheat fields swaying in the breeze, you almost feel that you are back in ancient Roman times as in the film Gladiator, if it were not for the modern electricity pylons dotted around the area …

         Read more
  • May/04/2016
    When talking about "KungFu" you must also think of "India"

    For patriotic reasons, the Chinese like to emphasise the aspect of Taoism when talking about the origins of KungFu, as Taoism is a Chinese philosophy.
    Chinese masters and authors also like to play down the perhaps even greater importance of Buddhism, as this teaching of course came to China from India.

         Read more
  • Apr/01/2016
    Last chance

    Dear EWTO Members,
    We are almost there now. The preparations for the anniversary seminar "40 Years of the EWTO" are entering the final phase.

         Read more
  • Mar/06/2016
    Reaching a large age-group

    In recent years the availability of exercise and recreational activities for older people has increased enormously. The main reason is undoubtedly that thanks to modern medical care, the number of old people is steadily increasing. Not only is life expectancy constantly increasing, people are healthier in old age.

         Read more
  • Feb/08/2016
    Training against ambush

    I have recently been repeatedly asked for my opinion about the incidents that took place in Cologne on New Year's Eve. The general view seems to be that "There's nothing you can do in these cases. Self-defence or in particular WingTsun can't help you there either."
    I disagree completely with this, and in this editorial I will examine the subject in detail.

         Read more
  • Jan/01/2016
    WT & Grappling in 2016

    "Grappling on the ground is not a classic aspect of WingTsun,
    but nowadays it is a vital part of WT self-defence."
    Prof. Dr. Keith R. Kernspecht

         Read more
  • Sep/01/2015
    My arguments for our WingTsun forms

    I am probably the last person from whom you would expect arguments in favour of the WingTsun forms.

         Read more
  • Aug/01/2015
    The best job in the world

    "The best job in the world" is what somebody wrote on my Facebook page.
    Yes, he is right. I chose my own "job" for myself: I can practice a lot of WT, I get out and about a lot, get to know a lot of people and am never bored.

         Read more
  • Jul/01/2015
    What has water got to do with WingTsun?

    When I heard that I was being allowed to write the editorial, I was staying at Hotel Giessbach by Lake Brienz in the Bearnese highlands. This is where I take a few days rest each year (after all the travelling I do for WingTsun), firstly to restore the work/life balance and secondly to come up with new ideas.

         Read more
  • Jun/01/2015
    Hockenheim 2015 – Together we are strong

    The mega-weekend in Hockenheim has come and gone. The preparation and planning for such an event is only possible when many helping hands get down to work together. Many thanks to you all …

         Read more

Pages