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Each episode shares Chinese Martial Arts, Tai Chi, research, experiences and the cultural to glance into the past and peek into the future. Principles we apply to business, better health, wellness, self-defense and personal development.
Suzie is a physical therapist with a background in martial arts. During this interview we will discuss how to recognize, rehab and prevent knee problems from a variety disciplines.
A beginners meditation class became the point to develop an online version of the MindBody Training Course. In this first episode:
- Reference to a supplemental video
- How I struggled to get involved in Meditation
- Attention at a Glance Exercise
- theBrain as an Organ
- A MindBody Meditation
- Discussing the Difficulty of Training Solo in the Beginning
Listening With More Than Your Ears was a skill that was first thoroughly taught to me while practicing a martial arts exercise called, pushhands.
In the Learning to Listen Podcast:
So, In this Ebook : ‘Listening With More Than My Ears’
14 Things that can cloud your Listening Skills
4 Listening Skills
Qi (Chi) is an old term that refers primarily to the transference of energy. In 100 BC, there was no farmer physics, so they explained things simply.
Cameron Conaway shares an essay with us on 5 ways steps to how mindfulness is part of your KungFu.
"Being committed is when you are loyal to what you are say you are going to do, even when the mood you said it in has left you."
Its the #1 ingredient in martial arts
Tang Hao was amazing:
- Accomplished Martial Artist
- Educated
- Lawyer
- Coach
- Historian
- Author
- Lineage Claim Buster
- Myth Breaker
- Magic Remover
This interview is packed with information on the state of Wushu in China. Sarah Chang is an international champion and has evolved to new levels of training. She explains her experiences in Chinese Martial Arts.
The Lost KungFu Manual The most beloved story in the world of Martial Arts is the lost training manual. Well, here is the story of one discovered by academic researchers, recently.
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A recent question, "Can Tai Chi make my Shotokan Karate better", really peaked my interest. My personal response was 'of course' I have seen it many times over, and better yet, I have seen it make other things better. Golfers and swimmers both have used it, but .. why?
I pulled out my old texts biomechanics, physical education and the motor learning theorem, to draft a solid response based in research and not just my opinion.
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Violence is neither self-defense or criminal, it is an Act. After the dust settles is where it is determined if it was justified violence or not. During this podcast we will look at the historical, philosophical and religious perspectives on violence, then we will look at from Masters of Violence. People that use violence as the currency to survive, they can not be wrong.
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Since the Covid Pandemic Self Care has gone from a $10 Billion Industry to a $420 Billion Industry. People of EVERY age group are looking for ways to take better care of themselves.
Due to the chaos and changes that our lives have gone through, people are looking for the most versatile, consistent and Least time consuming methods. Your Martial Arts Training can provide over 16 Self Care activities, in one sweeping of time.
Learn what people are looking for to market your classes with another depth.
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Magic and Sex as Power is present in every culture, to this day. An essay by Professor Ben Judkins gives us an early Chinese 20th century glimpse of how one of the iconic figures faces a public challenge.
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The future lies in those aspired younger talents of today. Brian Kuttel is one of those talents. Listen to how he began. Why he started training and how it transformed to today.
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We pick up with the Bagua training manual from 1932 with a highly regarded expert of the art. Training tips, practical suggestions, and by his words, 'no magical interpretations'.
Learn how the practical Traditional Chinese Martial Artists approach it.
Nearly 100 years ago, there were several martial art institutes designed to stamp out the 'magic' and 'non-sense crap' that was running in several systems of martial arts.
This concise Bagua training manual was released by an excellent practitioner, who was also a son to one of the best Bagua practitioners known. Yin Fu also became the equivalent of the secret service for the Emperor's circle, and was successful during battle testing.
This 24 minute episode of part 1 lays the frame work of understanding of the core principles of the book and the art. Members receive early release and personal notes of the episodes.
Thank you to Paul Brennan for his translation.
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Private Lineage stories are not history. Characters are added and removed, while other character relationships are altered. Not to mention that most lineages are a marketing tool, tilted to who-ever is being marketed. If you want to get a snapshot of the 'bigger' picture, you have to look into broader sources. Which is why we are going to look into the environment that Yip Man was walking into when he started his professional career in Southern China in 1950.
Spoiler Alert This will fly in the face of some common lineage stories.
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If you want to understand Karate before the Japanese influence, this is a must listen.
Professor Samantha May
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The media would have us believe that Bruce Lee and Yip Man were the only nationally recognized Wing Chun man. However, the Wing Chun man that was first mentioned through national voices was never portrayed on screen.
In fact, most Wing Chun / Chinese Martial Artists will not even know him. Come learn about this man's hard life and hard death.
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Debut of Martial Arts is Medicine, we will look into the process of “Repel the Invaders”. Following the sciences of, How your martial arts training provides 3 important layers of keeping virus’s, including Covid.
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Civilian life today has changed in perhaps every imaginable facet, with more to come. With the violence, riots and defunding police actions taking place, you may want to consider your role as a Martial Artist.
During this Podcast:
- Latest Defunding Police Actions
- What was the original cause to develop this professional organization?
- 5 steps Martial Artist's can take to prepare for 'Policing Ourselves'.
This Episode Recorded outside before practice.
US Air Force Lt. Colonel Retired Mark Wiser
Few men have put the hours and missions that F15 Fighter Pilot Mark Wiser has. He sat with me to share the experience of starting as Air Force Graduate to pilot, then to a fighter pilot.
Eventually he became an instructor at the Weapons School. We know it as Top Gun.
There are huge take aways for every martial artist in this episode.
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The direction and reasons for changing the Traditional 'relic' to a new shinier treasure. Fortunately, some hold onto the Traditional Chinese Martial Arts expectations.
Chinese Martial Arts with Traditional Warrior Training. You are the police and protection of your community and countryside.
In Part 1, we took one Professors approach to defining Martial Arts, during part 2, 2 Professors are going to give excellent arguments for other approaches. Professor Judkins is going to take both arguments and give them a twist to consider, to make your messages more inspiring.
Laying the framework for the next 2 episodes.
Sometimes, the harder you try, the worse it gets. That can happen in many things, take 'creative art', someone takes an old bed box spring, welds an old bucket and a chair on it, gives it a name and paints it.. calls it art. Someone else sees junkyard material that is in the middle of a campus.
Martial Arts can take the pressure. Does it include weapons? If you don't practice self-defense, its not martial arts at all could be another argument.
Before you start swimming in the quicksand, lets take a moment to see the trap, BeFore we get in it.
I am much, much better when things are boiled down, to essentials. Get past all the flowery, feel good crap, and get me to the nuts and bolts... Well, with Mr. John O'Sullivan's permission, I have taken his blog post and voiced it for martial artist.
Anyone Can Use It
I realized that these bare essentials are applicable where-ever you want them to be. You want to improve on your health? They apply. Make your business better? Yep, there too.
You can also download the notes of the Podcast, Enjoy!
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The Sword Polisher Book Review Introduction
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1st Reviewer
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Evidence Cited and Changed
Part 1 Knocking on the KungFu Door
Summary of Part 1 If you would like access the entire Kungfu Podcast library, you can do so from right here. If you would also like to receive regular updates on your smart device, access my personal notes, videos, tutorials, my patreon account is where you will find it.
The Sword Polisher Book Review Introduction
Purpose
1st Reviewer
Summarize the content
Your Support Goes to other
Evidence Cited and Changed
Part 1 Knocking on the KungFu Door
Summary of Part 1 If you would like to continue with Part 2, and access the entire Kungfu Podcast library, you can do so from right here. If you would also like to receive regular updates on your smart device, access my personal notes, videos, tutorials, my patreon account is where you will find it.
During this podcast, you and I going to look into a developing problem, when women exercise alone. The risks are high, and sometimes fatal. We will look into what is recommended by law enforcement, actual victims and other resources.
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In almost every facet of our lives, we find ourselves either compare to, or competing against people with similar or more talent. This early release for patrons, will be followed with 8 more attributes that allow us to rise to the top without any extra skill, virtually no extra money, and no extra relationships.
Also in this podcast is, 'Are You Coachable'
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The Chinese Martial Arts lost an important voice this month, Mr. Brian Kennedy. His works, such as, 'Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals' and 'Jingwu : The School that Transformed Kungfu' are really must reads for any martial arts practitioner, regardless of style.
Follow me as I share the highlights and impact of this martial arts leader.
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A Lady was being treated poorly. One weekend at a martial arts seminar, and her expectation of a man's conduct is restored.
Sometimes we learn things in powerful ways. At a recent ShuriTe Bujutsu Kai seminar, one of the ladies expressed how much it meant to be around people that treated her respectfully.
Things that are important, can sometimes be overlooked, until they are so plainly in your face. Our group of people got her ready to make massive life adjustments.
Listen to the story of a lady that launched the life change, after a weekend.
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The Gardner - The Painter - The Bonsai
During this episode KFP 182 :
Summer Sword Play - What it can mean to get Rowdy
Finding the Archer Attitude - Upcoming Podcast and Character
3 Perspectives of Teaching - Your Approach is More Important than Your Technique
Regardless of what you teach or learn. There is something here that give you real leverage into going further.. faster.
Thank you to Johnathon Bluestein again for allowing me to share his work with you.
Review of Martial Arts : Johnathon Bluestein
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Quick Refresher of Part 1's First 5
Story : Fake Empowerment Nearly Cost a Man his Life
7 Steps to Living Like a Bad Ass
The Courage of Undeniable Empowerment Story
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Agent of Action : Kai Morgan
In This Episode :
3 Phases to Undeniable Empowerment
True Story of the Use of Law of Power
6 of 11 of the Identifiers of Fake and Real Empowerment
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Tasha has a remarkable origin story that started her down the path of Martial Arts. They include betrayal of a trust and an assault early on. She turned to martial arts as a way protecting herself. During the process, she has developed into a leader of women's protection.Listen to her stories on :
- How she learned to set boundaries
- Have difficult conversations
- Develop a Voice
- Express herself
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I have gotten to know Jamie Clubb through a mutual martial arts friend, Iain Abernethy. Through this time I have read and exchanged several notes with Jamie, however, this is my first time talking with him. He is in the UK, we coordinated a Skype call this past Sunday.
Join Us As We Discuss : A Versatile Teaching Environment
The Importance of Creating a Voice
Extending One's Knowledge Past Martial Arts
Exercise : Define Martial Arts Today
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I have gotten to know Jamie Clubb through a mutual martial arts friend, Iain Abernethy. Through this time I have read and exchanged several notes with Jamie, however, this is my first time talking with him. He is in the UK, we coordinated a Skype call this past Sunday.
Join Us As We Discuss : A Versatile Teaching Environment
The Importance of Creating a Voice
Extending One's Knowledge Past Martial Arts
Exercise : Define Martial Arts Today
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Training the mind to overcome the muscle.
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Training the mind to overcome the muscle.
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Where did the pool of Ming Dynasty Martial Artist's come from?
If you were the Martial Artist Human Resource Dept, how would you make sure there was an ample supply of young men to protect your dynasty, your village?
Let me introduce to the original plan.
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In this Episode Bringing Martial Arts into the Culture of the Time
An Emporer's Right Hand Man Describes Martial Arts
The Confucian Perspective
Stories of Real Martial Artists of the Time
How Can You Apply What We Have Learned? Based on Professor Ben Judkins Essay: Get the References, Measure Yourself with a Quiz :
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Your Map to Navigating the Martial Arts Historical Landscape Based on Professor Ben Judkins Essay: Get the References, Measure Yourself with a Quiz :
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Share 8 Reasons that Traditional Martial Artists and Combat Sport Athletes Make For Unique and Challenging Patients.
This episode was built around Agent For Action : Kai Morgan notes at :
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These are things that Health Care Providers would ideally know about you, when you walk in the door.
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The Martial Email: Martial Style vs Practical Technique If your intent is to practice using your Jian, as a weapon, which according to Chen Weiming, is to use it for striking and stabbing, then your assessment would appear to be correct. That the extension of the forefinger is to give the practitioner performance for a presentation, as compared to the intent of using it as a weapon.
In This Podcast:
Using a Long Staff as a Tool : Video With Ando Mierzwa
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TaiJi Sword Manual : Brennan Translation
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Dr. Ben Judkins KungFu Tea was the Keynote speaker on making the Academic Study of Martial Arts Matter.
This is well worth the listen.
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KFP 161
Over the past year, I had the opportunity to get introduced to Jeremy at WhistleKick. I found him to be extraordinarily sincere, polite and professional. In fact, I plan to have WhistleKick print some KungFu Podcast Tshirts.
Trey, One of the listener's to the Whistle Kick Program wrote:
July 11, 2018 at 10:17 pm
"I had the opportunity to listen to this episode on the way to work this morning and it was a welcome start to the day. Among the many great guests you have had on, this one & Jesse Enkamp have been my favorites. As a student of the Chinese martial arts myself i saw much of my own journey & many of Shifu’s ideas resonated with me. I look forward to listening to some episodes of his podcast as soon as i have the chance. Thank you for the work you are doing for the community. All the best." - Trey
You can download the entire transcript of the interview as well.
Define a Physical Confrontation
Approaches to Physical Encounter
5 Fundamentals of Engaging in a Physical Encounter
10 Aggression Signals : Body Language Training
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The Audience Correspondence is something that I will occassionaly do as part of our regular program. In this episode,
FeedBack on the 'Christianity and Martial Arts' Episode
Metaphorical Tools that can improve our skills and understanding in martial arts.
One Health Standard that every martial arts should strive for.
Also,
Waist/Hip Ratio
Agents of Action
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May 2015, I received an email from a young man, who was taking heat for being a Christian that practices Martial Arts. I responded that I had similar experiences here in the Bible-Belt of NC during the late 80's and early 90's.
Developing a productive response wasn't easy, because Religion is such a personal, passionate and sensitive topic. After 3 years of research, I believe this review of Christianity meeting Martial Arts provides a historical perspective and a current perspective.
How Much Can You Look Like A Martial Artist,
And Still Call Yourself A Christian?
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New for Feed : Continue with Saving Traditional Judo
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Saving Traditional Judo
"Judo was 'Westernized' sooner than the other Eastern Martial Arts when it became an Olympic sport. And it has been reduced to a “sport” ever since."
Kevin Cavalcanti is a Traditional Judo instructor and a respected member of the academia. He has written many books on martial arts, and is referenced by many.
You can find more of his work at:
Where can you find his work:
Judoinfo.com
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The episodes associated with his book, 'The Tao of Judo" began because: * Spawned from Research of 1918 First Hand Account of Martial Arts * The Title the Tao of Judo intrigued me.
During this episode we will cover : * + Why write the book + The Tao Influence interpreting Judo + Sport Judo vs Traditional Judo + Jigoro Kano : Founder of Judo
Mentioned in this Episode: Paul Bowmen : Martial Myths
Ben Judkins : KungFu Tea
Iain Abernethy
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Arresting the Shadows Martial Arts Passage from the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi. During this 2 part episode we will read this passage from 3 perspectives, from the viewpoint of a :
- Monk
- Warrior
- Scholar
Each one brings its on unique viewpoint and fleshes out a slightly different interpretation than the last.
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Arresting the Shadows Martial Arts Passage from the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi. During this 2 part episode we will read this passage from 3 perspectives, from the viewpoint of a :
- Monk
- Warrior
- Scholar
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Part 2
The inverted mountain perspective
great stories of the 50's
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I drove hours to a little town in FlatRock, NC to meet Doug Perry, USMC Retired Major, Hanshi 9th Degree in Okinawain Karate, Father and a wonderful gentleman shares with you what it was like in Okinawa, learning martial arts in the 1950’s, how it changed through the 70’s and till today.
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10 Things to Know Before Opening a Martial Arts School https://twsmith.us/meetme https://kungfupodcasts.com
Changing Course of Chinese Martial Arts Sun LuTang. Half Martial, Half Philosophy
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Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt4 https://twsmith.us/meetme
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Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt3 KFP 121 Sacred Places
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The 1933 Chinese Martial Arts Exam Day : Pt3 Visit the National Martial Arts Examination in Nanking, 1933
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The 1933 Chinese Martial Arts Exam Day : Pt2 Visit the National Martial Arts Examination in Nanking, 1933
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The 1933 Chinese Martial Arts Exam Day : Pt1 Visit the National Martial Arts Examination in Nanking, 1933
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