Scott Park Phillips

North Star Martial Arts

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In depth discussions of internal martial arts, theatricality, and Daoist ritual emptiness. Original martial arts ideas and Daoist education with a sense of humor and intelligence.

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Possible Origins, A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts, Theater and Religion, (2016) By Scott Park Phillips. Paper ($18.95), Digital ($9.99)

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October 28, 2019

Fight Like a Physicist

October 28, 2019/ Scott Park Phillips

This video is about Tai Chi Push-hands and what to do when people cheat. It is also a sort of follow up to a video I did many years ago about long and short power. When you understand the physics of fighting, you can shave years off of the learning process.