The first hanzi/character for ShiFu Shi/"" has the meaning of someone who is a teacher or adviser like a teacher you address in school which in Chinese is LaoShi/ or "old.

The discussion of titles came up in another thread, so here is what I know of the proper use and application of Chinese titles: In Pinyin, they go like this - Shifu = teacher Shimu = teacher's.

My Chinese sifu explained it like this: When you dedicate yourself to a Chinese system and to a particular instructor, you become part of a "kung-fu family". Sifu means your "teacher-father".

Understanding the Context

My name is Shifu Rafael Avell , 16 years of Wing Chun experience and actually I am the official representative of Xuan Wing Chun System in Barcelona (Spain). <post edited to comply with.

However my Yang Taijiquan Shifu, I could never tell, I was just locked.... asked him how he did that, his answer "You lock yourself". Meaning he is very aware of my position and when I am.

So, this question has come up a few time recently with some of the Chinese style MAists on here recently, and I thought I just ask directly. It seems that Kajukenbo uses Chinese terms for.

Meaning of the Chinese Sifu? (Shifu) I ask because it is commonly regarded as having the exact sense of Sensei, of Master, or Teacher, but these don't convey the full meaning. Sensei, for.

Key Insights

Hello MT, I've been off and on here throughout the years and thought this post would help some folks interested in Tai Chi. I included some of my reflections after training for nearly a year. I'll.

Was reading through a few threads this morning and something came to me, the things that I have been told, by teachers, I consider to be very knowledgeable. What it comes down to is a.

This video shows a portion of lines 4 and 5 of the Pak Hok Pai (Tibetan White Crane Kung Fu) form Chut Yup Bo called reciprocating fist in English. Some applications are also shown to.