Author: Dragonfly

~ 09/04/08

Welcome to KungFu4Women.com

Kungfu4Women.com gladly welcomes all martial disciplines and all practitioners of the martial arts who enjoy the philosophy behind the practice of true martial arts.

This is the journal of an ordinary woman on the path to discovering some extraordinary things through the practice of real martial arts. In sharing these thoughts and perspectives, it is hoped that they might also want to further explore, reflect and even share their own experiences as it pertains to the martial arts and every day living.

And for those who stop by who have yet to try their hand at martial arts, perhaps just maybe they will feel inspired to try something new, something different and something that gives them control over their own mind, body and spirit.

The role a teacher can play in one’s personal growth and development as a student of the martial arts is not to be underestimated. It is important to note that virtually all that is written on this site as it pertains to the philosophical side of the martial arts can be attributed directly to my teacher. My teacher shares his own knowledge and many years of experience in the martial arts so generously and enthusiastically that one can’t help but learn to appreciate the philosophy behind martial arts training.

With his permission I share my own perspective of what he teaches and it is my hope that I can do some justice to the original spirit and essence of those teachings. No doubt, what I see or fail to see, will continue to change and evolve over the years.

And so, if you have discovered something of value on these pages, then your thanks belongs to my teacher, as does mine.

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  1. Dragonfly, I found your site while doing a random search for ‘women in kung fu’. As I identify with the way you represent yourself online, exploring your journal was like seeing a friendly face in a strange city. I just want to thank you for taking the time to put your thoughts here and for the compassionate and insightful way you present them. If I may say, you are a credit to yourself, your art, and your teacher.

    Comment by Susan McCallen — February 14 2010 @ 11:59 am

  2. Thank you so much Susan. I appreciate your kind words! Hope you will stop by again.

    Comment by Dragonfly — February 14 2010 @ 9:51 pm

  3. Hi Dragonfly,

    I’m very impressed with the content you’ve posted on martial arts, philosophy and your experiences. It varies dramatically from the competition oriented training of most schools in the West.

    I’m from the East and have been very lucky to have studied under a teacher with a very broad and wholesome view about martial arts and life. And I can see a lot of similarities with what I studied and what you speak of here.

    I moved to New York a few months ago and have been looking for a good dojo. Could you please let me know if your teacher has a dojo for men, and if yes, share it’s details? I’d be much obliged.

    Comment by Satyajith Bhat — February 24 2010 @ 5:12 pm

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