The Nucleus Initiative: Recent Episodes
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A "concept" of an exaggerated story about a Jeet Kune Do "practitioner " who has second thoughts about his years of training.
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Instructor Vincent Benitez interviews Sifu James ter Beek, Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) practioner and instructor of United Ving Tsun Kung Fu Society. Listen to the details of Sifu James ter Beek's Ving Tsun training history and the development of his new book, co-authored with Sifu Gert-Jan Ketelaar (head instructor of Ving Tsun Kung Fu Society), "Ving Tsun Kung Fu: The Entire Combat System Explained".
***Interview Recorded August 20, 2023 in Ząb, Poland
United Ving Tsun Kung Fu Society: https://www.vtkf.nl/
Purchase the book here: https://www.vtkf.nl/vingtsunbook
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Invited John Paul Daily to the Nucleus Initiative Podcast. John Paul is a Fitness Instructor and Jeet Kune Do practitioner under Tommy Carruthers We get into his Jeet Kune Do history, talk about his "Limitless Strength" Fitness Center, and geek out on Bruce Lee books!
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/_gojpl
Limitless Strength: https://www.facebook.com/limitless8trength/
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Sharing a piece a wrote about "There is no such thing as an effective segment of totality". I found this in the book "Commentaries on the Martial Way", a book that highlights Bruce Lee's notes on unarmed combat edited by John Little.
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Discussing another passage from the book "Tao of Jeet Kune Do". Highlighting the words "Simple", "Direct", and "Non-Classical" and how it's important to incorporate them into your training.
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What do you see when you witness a fight? Do you see the fight as it is or do you determine what type of style is being used?
Here is an excerpt of Instructor Vincent Benitez's Private Tao of Jeet Kune Do Zoom Class. Many thanks to Koos Fockens of Jun Fan-Jeet Kune Do-Devon for the topic and to Sifu Richard Torres of JKD Martial Arts Institue for sharing his insight, which Instructor Vincent Benitez incorporated in his Zoom Class.
*Triggering may/will cause many to form biased opinions.
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Quentin Tarantino's recent comments about Bruce Lee has sparked controversy concerning Tarantino's 2019 movie, "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood". Vincent Benitez provides his thoughts about the "fight" scene between Tarantino's Bruce Lee versus the fictitious character Cliff Booth. Also, Vincent will review Shannon Lee's response to Tarantino's comments.
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Welcome to the Nucleus Initiative's FIRST Question and Answer episode! With co-host, Ivan Demidon, listen to Vincent Benitez answer questions about the "urban legend" fight between martial artist, Trovador Ramos and Bruce Lee to why do Jeet Kune Do practitioners lead with their strong side forward. Also, Vincent discusses the never-ending issue with JKD Concepts vs. Original Jeet Kune Do that you dont' want to miss! Questions/Comments? thenucleusinitiative@gmail.com *Your questions may get read in our next "Q&A" episode! Leave your name and where you are from! To listen to our past episodes: https://anchor.fm/thenucleusinitiative
Join Vincent Benitez and Co-host, Brandon Hugo Arroyo of Giant Island, as they review season 1 of the show "Warrior"!!
From the writings of Bruce Lee himself, "Warrior" is set during the late 1870s "Tong Wars" in San Francisco's Chinatown. Ah Sahm (played by Andrew Koji), a martial arts prodigy, arrives to San Francisco from China, in hopes to find his sister but somehow gets initiated to one of the most dangerous tongs called the Hop Wei.
*SPOILERS! You have been warned.
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Featuring Bruce Lee Memorabilia Super Collector, Jeff Chinn! Jeff Chinn is well known internationally for his immense collection of Bruce Lee artifacts and having them displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Jeff was featured in the recent Bruce Lee documentary "Be Water" and is also known for housing his collection in "The Bruce Lee Room". Get ready to listen as Jeff tell stories about his journey through collecting, describes his experience with The Nucleus (now the Bruce Lee Foundation), and how he vowed to dedicate his time and energy to keep Bruce Lee's memory alive. Questions/Comments? thenucleusinitiative@gmail.com Your questions/comments might get read in one of our episodes! Leave your name and where you are from!
Need to know what to do when searching for a Jeet Kune Do instructor?
Vincent Benitez and Ivan Demidon provide a comprehensive list as a starting point. Reference their advice and experience when it comes to finding a teacher to learn from. See what we did there?
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear...."
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Featuring our FIRST guest to the Nucleus Initiative, Sifu Richard Torres!
Sifu Richard Torres is a world renowned Jeet Kune Do martial artist and instructor under the late Ted Wong. Also, he is one of the most respected Bruce Lee historian and a well known Bruce Lee memorabilia collector.
Listen to how the Nucleus Initiative podcast host, Vincent Benitez, and Sifu Richard Torres, continue to explore the history of Jeet Kune Do.
For more information of Sifu Richard Torres and his Jeet Kune Do Martial Arts Institute: www.jkdmartialarts.com
HISTORY OF JKD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X49W1...
HISTORY OF JKD PT2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9UQk...
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As promised, a proper INTRODUCTION for The Nucleus Initiative Podcast!
The Nucleus Initiative Podcast host, Vincent Benitez, tells his ORIGIN STORY from being an aspiring Hip-Hop artist to his gripe with his former school where he started training in martial arts. Hear how he started studying Jeet Kune Do with Sifu Richard Torres to having his own school, The Fist Of Interception Institute. Finally, Vincent talks about the plans for the The Nucleus Initiative Podcast.
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The first episode of the Nucleus Initiative!
Vincent Benitez (Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Instructor, "HISTORY OF JKD") with his co-host, Ivan Demidon, go pass introductions and get right into discussion of Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do, "Enter the Dragon" and other things we tried to fill up to talk about.
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