 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. The web version

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Can Tai Chi Make My Karate Better?

 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. Listen on Web Post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/51411252

The Tool of Violence

 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. See the Post and the Download for a limited time: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50294225

Put the Squeeze on Self Care

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. You can listen on the web browser : https://twsmith.us/2ZVSwUa

Yip Man and the Prostitute

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. www.sifukuttel.com

Interview Brian Kuttel

 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. You can download the episode and book : https://www.patreon.com/posts/45987832

Training Tips from 1930 BaGua Manual Pt2

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. https://kungfupodcasts.com

A Crisp BaGua 1930 Training Manual

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. https://kungfupodcasts.com/young-wing-chun-professional-in-1950/

Yip Man Starting in South China

 My young son and I were driving home, when he dropped a question that made me pull over. "Dad, How do you forget something you don't want to talk about?" It captured me in such away, we decided to turn on the mic and record it. Originally aired in 2014.

Dad, How Do You Forget Something You Don't Want to Talk About?

One day at the hospital, we get a call that changed hundreds of lives and during the fall of every year, I am taken back : http://www.cnn.com/US/9510/sniper/am/

Man Down : A Day That I Can't Forget

 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. If you would like to listen on website : https://www.patreon.com/posts/42015057

The First Nationally Recognized Wing Chun Man

One day at the hospital, we get a call that changed hundreds of lives and during the fall of every year, I am taken back : http://www.cnn.com/US/9510/sniper/am/ Originally are October 2014

 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. You can also listen to it : https://www.patreon.com/posts/41252530

Repel the Invaders

 KFP 201 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 ActionsWhat 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.

5 Steps to Policing Ourselves

Wiser Through the Fog and Friction

TW. Smith brings you the History, Culture and Adventures that Impact Modern Martial Arts. This audience of this program is some of the finest and sharpest martial artists in the world.

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