Tag: North Lake Tahoe

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Endless Summer ‘23

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Best of times worst of times yadda yadda… those of you that know me well know that I’ve been waiting to get back on the trail. Although getting to this point is rather bittersweet, alas the trailhead and I are unite. This time last year I was working at Squaw in the worst air quality… Continue reading Endless Summer ‘23

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Master Social

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Here is a good video and a great article on mastering social media - Wing Chun style. No more Backwards Monkey style. Fun, time saving, super efficient WC Tech rocks yer party pole. https://youtu.be/rkiCQWEQ9jo Social media has become a ubiquitous part of modern life, providing a platform for individuals to connect with others, share information,… Continue reading Master Social

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Tahoe Snow 2/28/2023

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https://youtu.be/SE9js426hyk The snow here in Tahoe is nothing short of impressive. I’m going on day two of being snowed in from work due to avalanche dangers. The snow has almost consumed the little cottage I live in. I have to shovel just to get out the door. Good healthy exercise - non stop yo! I… Continue reading Tahoe Snow 2/28/2023

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Basic 20 Min. Exercise Routine 4 Days/wk

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Sifu Z’s Basic 4-day a week, 20-minute workout plan that includes a warm-up and cool-down routine: Day 1 - Upper body workout: Warm-up: • Arm circles (1 minute) • Shoulder taps (1 minute) • Jumping jacks (1 minute) Workout: 1. Pull-ups or inverted rows (3 sets of 10 reps) 2. Plank (3 sets of 30… Continue reading Basic 20 Min. Exercise Routine 4 Days/wk

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Chin Na is the Hidden Wing Chun

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Here is a growing playlist of valuable chin na (grappling) concepts and important exercises to support the techniques. Wing Chun’s standing postures support the ground training and require a connecting of the dots that may not be immediately apparent due to gravity and body orientation. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnzKvQPuOpWCFlGxkUe0EQUpiS17BzII5

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The System Will Eat Itself

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The system (all systems by definition) will eventually fail. The process will always find it’s way through. Sifu Z’s 12 Laws “Transition over transaction.” system: a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network. "the state railroad system" process: a series of actions or steps taken in order to… Continue reading The System Will Eat Itself