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    MASTER WONG

    Jan 14, 2020 6 minutes
    BY JOHN T. BINGHAM
    PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN CHESNUT

    Half the martial arts world loves YouTube because of the wealth of free content it provides. The other half hates YouTube, in part because it has the ability to create stars who might not have paid their dues in the dojo. We’ve witnessed this schism several times — for example, when we ran Master Ken on the cover. We also got a taste of the divide when we mentioned Master Wong on our social media channels. In both cases, we believe the haters are incorrect because these two YouTube stars are legitimate martial artists. For Master Ken, we presented ample evidence in our December 2014/January 2015 and October/November 2018 issues. Here, we offer a handful of essential lessons from Master Wong, which we’re certain will convince you that he’s the real deal.

    — Editors

    Start With the Right Philosophy

    All martial arts are good, Master Wong says. However, people often believe otherwise because they see moves that are done differently from what they’re

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