In this episode I chat with Dr. Carl Totten about his history in the arts and his currents goal of bringing back all aspects of the arts from harming to healing. Dr. Totten has had the same school in the same location for over 35 years. While the McDojo's come and go Dr. Totten has maintained a consistent student base, which tells you something about his teaching quality.  From his biography: Professor Carl Totton is the founder of the Taoist Institute. He has studied the Chinese healing, spiritual, and martial arts for over 45 years and is licensed as a clinical and educational psychologist. He is certified as both a Reiki master, and qigong and martial arts grandmaster. He has worked in many clinical settings including private practice, hospitals, community mental health clinics, schools, and a college counseling center.

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Uniting the Martial Arts with Dr. Carl Totten

The podcast talks about the following topics (in order): Introduction Martial Moves Global Reach Camp of the Masters GM Douglas Wong Interview JAM (Joining All Movement) 1950's in Los Angeles (Watts) and Family Styles Shotokon and Tag Soo Do Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Ark Wong School Hopping / Mixing  Which arts worked? Kung-Fu had it's issues Tiny Lefiti and Mok Gar Ark Wong and "feeling it" Linear vs Circular movements Slap Checks Ed Parker and Kenpo Splashing Hands Kung-Fu Television Series Inside Kung-Fu magazine Forms VS Sets Teaching someone to fight VS Fight Choreography Lucy Lawless and her talent Fight Choreography Real Fighting and tactics Rules of Street Fighting. Did they exist? The Tongs What is he exploring now? Who do you wish you trained with? How do you generate power? 

Douglas Wong: History

The second part of a two part podcast with Maha Guru Cliff Stewart. This episode covers his experience in Executive Protection with Larry Flint, Muhammad Ali, Wesley Snipes, James Garner, Mr. T, and others. We also discuss the difference between self defense and MMA. If you are into real world combat this is the podcast for you. 

Cliff Stewart: Executive Protection (Pt 2)

Cliff Stewart: History and Application (Pt 1)

This episode covers Dr. Ron Chapél's early days at Ark Wong, how he met Ed Parker, Bruce Lee, Gene LeBelle, fight films, the evolution of Kenpo, Tiny Lefiti, and how he became a Martial Hacker.  Dr. Chapél has been training in the arts for over 55 years with a lineage that include GM Ark Wong and GM Ed Parker. To say that this man knows what he's doing is an understatement. He has lived the Martial Arts longer than most of us have been alive. He is truly the original Martial Hacker. Someone who examines the arts from a scientific basis. Does it work? Yes, then he uses it. If it doesn't then he throws it out. 

Dr. Ron Chapél

It's about how, why, and the history. How do you make a fist? How do you kick without hurting your hips? How do you punch harder than anyone else? It's about hacking the Martial Arts for the best possible outcome and carrying on the tradition of my instructor. Always improve. Always question. Always learn.

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