Warrior Heart – Online

Uncommon Knowledge

We have a new online platform for serious martial artists who seek to engage with Warrior Heart 戰士心, not only as a physical discipline, but as a cultural and intellectual pursuit. In an age where martial arts have mostly been diluted for mass appeal, our platform is dedicated to the preservation and cultivation of uncommon knowledge, drawn from centuries of tradition, scholarship, and practice. 

Background

Over the past five years, we have developed an online platform designed to facilitate the instruction of martial arts at a distance. It is important to recognize, however, that martial arts is fundamentally a hands-on apprenticeship discipline. While the platform can significantly support the learning process, a certain degree of in-person training will remain essential. This can be achieved through occasional visits to our real-world school or attending our seminars.

A Private Community

To safeguard the integrity of this tradition, our platform is accessible only to select practitioners who share a deep respect for Warrior Heart 戰士心 and a commitment to preserving its historical and cultural foundations. We look to connect only with humble people looking for meaningful human connection and a change in lifestyle. 

Uncommon Knowledge for the Dedicated Practitioner

In a world that favors the superficial and commercialized nonsense, Warrior Heart offers access to in-depth, specialized content intended for the serious martial artist. We present not only technical instruction but also a thorough exploration of our historical research, philosophy, health, and the broader cultural context in which these arts evolved. 

Join Us..

If you are a practitioner who seeks to engage with martial arts on a deeper level, we invite you to apply for membership. Please be advised we will need to see a verifiable identity/person through your web presence, ID, online interview or anything else that can assist. We are committed to keeping this endeavor a human one, not polluted by modernity, and not plagued by tricksters. If you wish to remain behind a pseudonym, regrettably we will not be able to accept your application. 

Les Conn, is a scholar, author, businessman, martial artist, adventurer, penjing 盆景 enthusiast, and devoted father. Les embarked on his martial arts journey in 1972. Seeking deeper knowledge and adventure, Les relocated to Hong Kong in 1987. There, he immersed himself in a formal twenty-year ‘closed-door’ 入門弟子 apprenticeship under the renowned martial master, Kwan Yuen Cheong 關潤昌. In 2010, Les succeeded Master Kwan 關潤昌 to become a 7th generation Master of the Warrior Heart 戰士心 lineage, and the only Westerner to ever be entrusted with the entire system of knowledge.

Since 1987, Les has been a pioneer in multidisciplinary, multilingual research of Chinese martial arts and their relevant military history. He specialises in the Chinese art of stealth and the historical operatives such as spies, assassins and thieves. His research activities include scrutinizing rare historical manuscripts, archaeological findings, museum artifacts, and fostering collaboration with collectors and academics alike.

Additionally, Les has conducted extensive sociological research, engaging in interviews and training sessions with members of both the Chinese and Japanese underworlds. His acceptance into these communities granted him unique research insights into their martial arts traditions and historical ties, profoundly influencing his approach to researching, practicing, and teaching the Chinese warrior arts.