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Steve Ehrenreich
Apr 21, 20227 min
The Discover Yi Chuan Journey
As a journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step your Integrated Strength journey starts with your first solo practice. ...
Steve Ehrenreich
Mar 10, 20227 min
Testimonials
In the years I have been teaching I have had the good fortune to encounter many sincere practitioners on the Integrated Strength path,...
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 13, 20228 min
Interview With Master Fung - Part 2 - Understanding the Yi Chuan Method
In this article I present part 2 of Master Fung's 2009 interview along with my current commentary.
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 10, 20226 min
2009 Interview with Master Fung - Background
Part 1 of my 2009 interview with Master Fung, along with my 2022 commentary.
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 4, 20222 min
What is 'Integrated Strength'?
There is a different way for your body to generate strength.
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 4, 20222 min
An Overview of 'Discover Yi Chuan'
My advice is to treat this course like the exploration it is and follow your curiosity. If you find yourself interested in how the art work
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 4, 20224 min
The Paradox
Yi Chuan is a paradox. On one hand you have distinct theories, methodologies, practice methods and testing procedures. On the other hand...
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 3, 20223 min
Yi Chuan & Integrated Strength
Go back far enough in most martial arts lineages and there is usually someone, often the founder, who exhibited extraordinary skill. It can
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 3, 20223 min
The 'IS' that 'IS'
There is this thing I struggle with when it comes to teaching this method to others. I think it exists a the intersection of attention...
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 3, 20223 min
Dis-covering Yi Chuan
Over many years I've tried to lay down a curriculum of sorts, do a bit of organization, add some levels.....crap like that. It has not...
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 3, 20225 min
Practicing - Getting the Most Out of Your Investment
We spend a lot of time practicing. Ideally we want to get the most bang for our buck in return. Here are some things to consider that...
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 2, 20223 min
Standing Traps
Every day more and more people are discovering the ancient practice of standing and incorporating it into their daily practice to improve...
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 2, 20222 min
The Training Method is not the Art.
I was more than a bit perplexed when my Teacher fist explained to me that the training method is not the art. I thought that when I...
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 2, 20223 min
The Practice Pyramid
Let's take a quick 20,000 foot view of the training evolution we are looking to stoke. Consider the pyramid below, it represents both a goa
Steve Ehrenreich
Jan 2, 20223 min
Are you Insane?
Do you practice the same form the same way day after day? Do you repeat the same punch, kick, block or throw with endless repetition?