KungFu Podcasts | TW Smith

Kicks and Sweeps, Why, How, Where

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:46:55 -0500

KFP 220 is a book review of an excellent work by author Brian Kuttel. His work on Kicks and Sweeps is one of the best I have read. It is a library of over 20 kicks, with a drill down on each one. Suggestions where to start, how to train it, how to use it and what is the intention that you are going to use with it.

IronShirt Master Mar Sik: KFP 219

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:10:20 -0500

KFP 219 IronShirt Master Sifu Mar Sik

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The Ninja Nurse : KFP 218

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:53:38 -0500

A review of research revealed there is a 1 in 5 chance of being injured in a shotokan tournament and 1 in 4 chance of being injured over the course of time training.

The mean percentage of reported injuries thru 10 studies

1. Contusions 47%

2. Epistaxis (nosebleed) 20%

3. Laceration 14%

4. Sprains/strains 3%

5. Concussions 2% some as high as 7%

Ninja Nurse is an excellent guide to all aspects of injury prevention or reduction in martial arts. Chapters include health screening, risk assessment, and aspects of the training environment. Also, You Get a deepdive into children and to combat sports.

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It also includes true stories, useful links, and where to find important forms if you have a school. Peter takes you through a process, how to:

1. Reduce and prevent injury

2. Treat injury

3. Learn from the injury

The book emphasizes content for the instructor. Peter walks through potential problem actions such as :

1. Breakfalling

2. Striking and padholding

3. Chokes and strangles

https://www.nationalcprfoundation.com/courses/standard-first-aid-3/. $12.95 2 years

Ninja Nurse is an excellent clinical reference broken into areas, such as:

1. Spinal injury

2. Chest

3. Neck

4. Limbs

5. And smaller join injuries.

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References

[Shotokan and Other Martial Art Injury Rates](https://thesportjournal.org/article/comparison-of-shotokan-karate-injuries-against-injuries-in-other-martial-arts-and-select-ncaa-contact-sports/)

Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt2

Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:04:45 -0400

Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt2

The Five Ingredients to Martial Culture

Search Tags: Tai Ji, Taiji chuan, Tai Chi

Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt1

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:04:45 -0400

Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt1

The Promise of Every Traditional Martial Arts Teacher

This episode is the first part of a four part series. A book review of one this programs favorite authors. Professor Ben Judkins reviews the work of contributors to the program and states,

'Taijiquan and the Search for the Little Old Chinese Man might be the single best book in the field of Chinese martial studies that you have never read. This volume demonstrates both that the rigorous study of the Chinese martial arts is possible within an academic setting, and that it can contribute to the discussion of basic questions in fields as diverse as history, anthropology, urban planning and media studies.

History is a critical aspect of the Chinese martial studies, but the field touches on the many other disciplines as well.

Professor Adam D. Frank currently teaches Asian Studies at the Honors College of the University of Central Arkansas. This book emerged out his dissertation research. Frank was advised by Deborah Kapchan and Avron Boretz (author of Gods, Ghosts and Gangsters, Hawaii 2011) at the Anthropology Department of the University of Texas in Austin. He received his doctorate in 2003.'

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Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt3

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:04:45 -0400

Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt3

KFP 121 Sacred Places

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Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt4

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:04:45 -0400

Searching for the Little Old Tai Chi Man Pt4

Martial Identity

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Development of the Chen Village

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 16:17:24 -0400

Chen Village and its development with Tai Chi Chuan, ( TaiJi )

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Chained to the Body

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3 Fundamentals of Training Pt2

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:17:24 -0500

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3 Fundamentals of Training Pt1

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:17:24 -0500

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Sun Lu Tang Pt5

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:58:32 -0500

For Better or Worse, Sun Lu Tang had a major impact on Chinese Martial Arts.

Martial Skill is Not Philosophy SLT5

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Sun Lu Tang Pt4 More Theory than Skill

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 09:58:32 -0500

The Impact of Sun Lu Tang

His Philosophy Outweighed His Martial Skill

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Sun Lu Tang Pt3 Myths

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:58:32 -0500

Myths of Indoor Students and Secret Teaching

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Sun Lu Tang Pt2 Abused Child

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:58:32 -0500

the Impact of Sun Lu Tang on Chinese Martial Arts, For better or worse

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Sun Lu Tang Pt1

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 09:58:32 -0500

Changing Course of Chinese Martial Arts : Sun Lu Tang

Better or Worse

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The Father of Close Quarter Combat Pt2

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:06:45 -0500

William Fairbairn

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The Father of Close Quarter Combat Pt1

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:06:45 -0500

William Fairbairn

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Bubishi Returns to its Chinese Roots Pt5

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 16:01:06 -0500

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Bubishi Returns to its Chinese Roots Pt4

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:01:06 -0500

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Bubishi Returns to it's Chinese Roots Pt3

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:01:06 -0500

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Bubishi Returns to its Chinese Roots Pt2

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:01:06 -0500

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Bubishi Returns to its Chinese Roots Pt1

Sat, 10 Feb 2018 16:01:06 -0500

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12 Factors That Effect A Timely Response

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:01:06 -0500

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Calisthenics for Martial Decisions

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:01:06 -0500

Arresting the Shadows Pt2

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 07:08:59 -0500

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 Pt1

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:58:32 -0500

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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WellBeing of the Martial Mind

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:01:06 -0500

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Power Up with Imagery Training

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:01:06 -0500

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Saving Traditional Judo Pt2

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:52:48 -0400

New for Feed : Continue with Saving Traditional Judo

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Saving Traditional Judo 1

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 05:36:29 -0400

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

Gentle Ways.com

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

Metaphorical Tools

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Tue, 29 May 2018 17:09:12 -0400

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:
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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

Master at Arms Pt2

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:01:06 -0400

The Master at Arms, Boy Scouts Martial Arts Badge

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Master at Arms Pt1

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:01:06 -0400

The Boy Scouts Martial Arts Badge

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WhistleKick's Jeremy Lesniak Interviews TW Smith

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:06:36 -0500

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.

Have an Origin Point for Your Self Defense Training

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:09:57 -0400

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Evaluate the Theatre of Combat Pt2

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:09:57 -0400

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Evaluate the Theatre of Combat Pt1

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 09:09:57 -0500

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Martial Mind Over Muscle

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:37:11 -0500

Training the mind to overcome the muscle.

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Martial Action vs Movement

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:37:11 -0500

Training the mind to overcome the muscle.

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Fake Empowerment Pt 2

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 17:26:00 -0400

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

Fake Empowerment Pt 1

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:32:14 -0400

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

The MiYagi Approach to Teaching Martial Arts

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 16:12:27 -0400

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.

Confucius Martial Art Character Test Pt 4

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:35:46 -0500

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Confucius Martial Art Character Test Pt 3

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 14:35:46 -0500

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Part 3 of 4

Confucius Martial Art Character Test Pt 2

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:35:46 -0500

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Hit the Mark of Achievement

Confucius Martial Art Character Test Pt 1

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:35:46 -0500

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Series: Hit the Mark

5 Attributes to Lead the Pack

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:37:11 -0500

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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Preserving Traditional Kungfu Pt 2

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:48:35 -0500

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

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Preserving Traditional Kungfu 1

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:48:35 -0500

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

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David Chin 1999 San Fransisco Seminar

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:48:35 -0500

My Sifu David Chin and I were invited to San Francisco to present at a seminar honoring Sifu Kuo Lien Ying. The audio gets a little rough because recording tech wasn't as good and we never were thinking about a 'podcast' back then.

However there are some great jewels of martial theory in here, particularly as related to Tai Ji Chuan

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The New Breed of Martial Arts Pt4

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 19:47:10 -0400

The direction and reasons for changing the Traditional 'relic' to a new shinier treasure. Fortunately, some hold onto the Traditional Chinese Martial Arts expectations.

The New Breed of Martial Arts Pt4

KFP 199 Warrior Training to National Treasure

The New Breed of Martial Arts Pt3

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:43:15 -0400

Chinese Martial Arts with Traditional Warrior Training. You are the police and protection of your community and countryside.

Training in 5 Village Organizations

The New Breed of Martial Arts Pt2

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 19:35:38 -0400

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.

The New Breed of Martial Arts Pt1

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:31:08 -0400

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.

We Need Mortar for the Bricks TKF 5

twsmithtao@icloud.com — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:03:09 -0400

Original Podcast, Slideshow Video and PDF Download of my 2013 Podcast : "Mortar for the Bricks" My reflections of a core reason to practice mentally and physically.

"If Techniques, Speed and Strength are the bricks, the Strategy, Flow and Resiliency is the Mortar."

In Chinese Martial Arts the two practices are practiced separately for a bit, then practiced together, because one without the other is pointless in challenging times.

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Boots on the Ground TKF 04

twsmithtao@icloud.com — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 05:40:16 -0500

Original Airing- July 2014. In this episode, I sit down with my young son to discuss the importance and simple complexity of making priorities. How we can use them. Priorities should help make our decisions, much more than feelings.

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BaGua CornerStones TKF 6

twsmithtao@icloud.com — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 14:18:29 -0400

2014 Bagua CornerStone Podcast. This was a precursor for a workshop on bagua that weekend. It includes pillars of bagua and a dissertation study on this Chinese Martial Art Style.

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Build a KungFu FrameWork TKF 08

twsmithtao@icloud.com — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:50:55 -0400

aired in 7/2014: In this Podcast of Tibetan Kung Fu:

We will discuss you fascia:

• What makes up fascia?

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• How does fascia work together for muscular stability?

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• How is fascia different than nerves, in sending messages?

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• How is fascia related to physical health, mental and physical health?

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• Why is important to me as a kungfu practitioner?

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• How do I train it?

Sergio Grecovetsky explains fascia and how it relates to structural strength to the Harvard Medical School.

Visual Formats too :)

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4 Steps to Cut Through the Chaos TKF 09

twsmithtao@icloud.com — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:10:20 -0500

Getting through the Fog of Chaos in 4 steps is a Podcast that resonated with me as a Maritime Meditation long ago. It is the narrative story of facts how SeaMen navigated the sea’s before 1100 AD. The magnet compass was created in 206 BC, but not implemented into sea navigation until 1107 AD.

KungFu was practiced upon ship decks, particularly in Southern China. With visibility less than 100 yards, knowing how to survive when you were lost at sea wasn’t just theory.

I will share the stories and point out questions to ask and to avoid asking until later. Also I will share with you what real illusions that you must be aware of when you get lost in a fog at sea.

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Dad, There is a Armed Robber TKF 11

twsmithtao@icloud.com — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 05:29:05 -0400

In this episode, 2014 Thursday Night, 9:30 pm, awakened by my 11 year old son,

"Dad, Heavily armed robber in area. They robbed gas station at the corner and got away. They may try to hide here."
Get him comfortable, I put PowChoy (our dog) in his room, and back to sleep.
I go through my list, like I have many times before:

Get a written summary on webpage

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Where Do You Draw the Line For You

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:20:25 -0400

In this episode we take a look into drawing the line, for yourself, not for them.

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Reconstruct the History of Karate Pt1

Mon, 30 May 2016 14:27:57 -0400

Dr. Kevin Tan writes, "Any scholarly attempt at retracing a history of karate must therefore require a non-insular and less exclusive defi- nitions of terms such as Japanese history, Japanese culture, and martial tradition. This is because any thorough reconstruction of karate’s history must inevitably require, as will be shown in this article, the necessary inclusion of a complex interplay of Okinawan, Japanese, Chinese, and Western colonizing discourses, all which play"

Reconstruct the History of Karate Pt2

Tue, 31 May 2016 14:27:57 -0400

Mental Agility - CornerStones and Traps

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TKF 83

Factors That Effect Moral Judgement

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:44:35 -0500

Factors That Effect Moral Judgement

Committment TKF 35

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:17:34 -0500

Being Loyal To Yourself

Bring Mindfulness Into Training TKF 28

Sun, 04 Jan 2015 19:13:24 -0500

Originally Aired in 2014. Revived with New Links.

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Find Your KungFu Spirit TKF 31

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 19:09:42 -0500

Originally Aired in Nov 2014, New Links and Available for Everyone

Defining Chi TKF 27

Sat, 02 Jan 2016 19:04:48 -0500

Originally Air Nov 2014. New Links and available for everyone.

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Listen With More Than Your Ears TKF 77

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:56:32 -0500

Originally aired Oct 2015. One of my favorite lessons from Sifu Chin, Listen with more than your ears.

Secret Societies Pt3- Bruce Lee

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:45:00 -0500

Secret Societies, Gangs and Triads. Part 3

Gang, Enforcers and Bruce Lee

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Secret Societies Pt2- Triads Tongs

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 16:44:59 -0500

Secret Societies Pt2- Triads Tongs

Originally aired in 2016, now with new links and available for everyone.

KFP 98

Secret Societies Pt1- Organized Crime

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:45:19 -0500

KFP 97 Secret Societies

The Role of Chinese Martial Arts in Organized Crime

Originally aired 2016, now with new links and available for everyone

EveryDay Martial Artist Interview

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:19:47 -0400

Brian Doucette at Everyday Martial Artist contacted me to interview me about my story. We took some side routes along the way and I thought you may enjoy listening in.

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Understanding Knee Problems with Suzie Foreman

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:22:00 -0500

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.

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Be The Hero

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:55:24 -0400

Disaster strikes us at our core. Leaving us in fear and uncertain. The biological term for understanding how an organism experiences the world is called 'umvelt'. Can we reshape ourselves into the hero.

Style Vs Practical Skill

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:13:43 -0400

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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1928

TaiJi Sword Manual : Brennan Translation

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5 Steps to Policing Ourselves KFP 201

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:46:34 -0400

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.

Tang Hao Practical Martial Arts Enforcer

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 10:49:59 -0400

Tang Hao was an Amazing Man at any time:

Accomplished Martial Artist

Educated

Lawyer

Coach

Historian

Author

Lineage Claim Buster

Myth Breaker

Magic Remover

Chained to the Body

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:35:43 -0500

KFP 214

A consensual fight took place in south China in the summer of 1872. Alfred Lister was introduced in the last podcast as an European writer, translator, politician and more, but not a martial artist. He witness this Martial Art's challenge match and the fallout afterwards.

Thank you for you patience! Changing vendors with the mountain sized library I have is a big undertaking, and I not done yet.

Chained to the Body KFP 214

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5 BadAss Men in a Bad Town

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 16:17:24 -0400

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5 Factors in Selecting Martial Arts School

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:17:24 -0500

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Creative Alternatives to Facilities

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:17:24 -0400

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10 Reasons Not to Miss Practice

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:17:24 -0400

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KFP 124

Mythologies of Martial Arts Pt3

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:17:24 -0500

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Mythologies of Martial Arts Pt2

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:17:24 -0500

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Mythologies of Martial Arts Pt1

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:17:24 -0500

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Wrestling A President Like Washington or Lincoln

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:09:15 -0400

Grappling has a deep root in traditional martial arts. This is story of 3 US Presidents that powerfully altered their lives through Grappling.

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What's at the Core of Martial Art Training?

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 16:04:45 -0400

What's at the Core of Martial Art Training?

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First Hand Account of 1918 Martial Arts

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:01:06 -0400

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10 Things to Know, Starting Your Martial School

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:01:06 -0500

10 Things to Know Before Opening a Martial Arts School

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The Real Lost KungFu Manual KFP 213

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:59:43 -0400

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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Can Tai Chi Make My Karate Better? KFP 211

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:22:47 -0400

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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Use The Tool of Violence KFP 210

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:58:25 -0400

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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Put the Squeeze on Self Care KFP 209

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:34:49 -0400

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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Yip Man and the Prostitute KFP 208

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:13:38 -0500

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.

Interview Brian Kuttel KFP 207

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:03:28 -0500

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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1932 BaGua Training Manual Pt2

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:26:38 -0500

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.

BaGua 1930 Training Manual Pt1

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:33:55 -0500

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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The First Steps of Yip Man

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:33:32 -0500

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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JingWu Association Keeping Kungfu Alive

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:54:00 -0400

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Gladiators and Martial Arts

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 06:54:00 -0400

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Being Your Best Self

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 06:54:00 -0400

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WuShu as A Way to Survive

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:54:00 -0400

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Warrior Monks vs The Pirates

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 06:54:00 -0400

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Meditation Integrates With Martial Arts

Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:54:00 -0400

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Your Intentions and Routines

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 06:58:00 -0500

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Gu Ru Zhang Iron Palm Master

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 06:58:00 -0500

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

Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:58:00 -0500

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.

Joe Rogan Smack on Traditional Martial Arts

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:01:00 -0400

Originally aired in July 2015. Joe Rogan had some rich and colorful things to say about many traditional martial artists. Should you take it to heart?

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The Making of Yip Man Wooden Dummy

Tue, 12 May 2015 14:01:00 -0400

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Execution of a WingChun Assassin KFP 203

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:07:51 -0400

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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Understand the Self Defense Against a Virus KFP 202

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:25:44 -0400

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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Lt. Colonel Interview Wiser Through the Fog and Friction KFP 200

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 09:00:06 -0400

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.

Enjoy, and look up Mark Wiser : https://www.facebook.com/mark.wiser

or Twitter : https://twitter.com/wiservectors

Native Language of Okinawain Karate

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:09:39 -0500

This is a must listen if you want to glimpse at the transition from Okinawain to Japanese Karate.

If you like this, you may also enjoy the Interviews with Doug Perry (who was there in the 50's) and the series, The Bubishi Returns to its Chinese Roots.

Professor Samantha May

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Okinawian Karate Interview Doug Perry Pt 2

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:07:14 -0500

Part 2

The inverted mountain perspective

great stories of the 50's

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Okinawa Karate Interview with Hanshi Doug Perry Pt1

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:06:45 -0500

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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The Source of Ming Dynasty Martial Artists

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:19:00 -0500

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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10 Aggression Signals

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:03:00 -0400

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 Bare Essentials

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 05:36:03 -0500

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!

Tim

When Women Exercise Alone

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:04:50 -0500

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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Passing of a Pioneer - Brian Kennedy

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:19:00 -0400

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.

ReKindled Respect

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 14:35:46 -0400

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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A Practical Guide to A Noble Path

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:42:00 -0500

Review of Martial Arts : Johnathon Bluestein

In This Podcast

The Martial Arts Teacher : Johnathon Bluestein : 2017
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3 Types of Books that Make You Smarter
List: Thing Created Only After They were Introduced in Sci-fi

Area's that a Martial Teachers Can Improve
1. It is more than Business, It is Community.
2. Curriculum Approaches
3. Contracts and Payments
4. Discipline
5. Fakes and Charlatans
Conclusion
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Interview with Tasha Ina : My Sword

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:49:32 -0500

Martial Arts is my Sword, Shield and Pen KFP 178

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

Interview with Jamie Clubb

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 05:56:06 -0400

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

3 Paths to Authentic Chinese Martial Arts Pt2

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:49:50 -0400

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

Based on Professor Ben Judkins Essay:

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3 Paths to Authentic Chinese Martial Arts Pt1

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:17:32 -0400

Your Map to Navigating the Martial Arts Historical Landscape

Based on Professor Ben Judkins Essay:

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8 Reasons Martial Artists Make Unique Clinical Patients

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 09:09:57 -0400

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 :

http://www.budo-inochi.com/seven-ways-martial-artists-unique-physiotherapy-patients/

These are things that Health Care Providers would ideally know about you, when you walk in the door.

Show Don't Tell - Making Martial Arts Studies Matter

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 05:15:59 -0400

Making Martial Arts Studies Matter : Dr. Ben Judkins

During this presentation : Ben is speaking to large group of academics, on topics such as:

What are the role of academics in the field of martial artists?

Which researchers came before this group of researchers, and field?

What roles will the martial arts academics play in the institutions?

What potential impact can martial arts research play to society and organized sub-groups?

Strategic Factors Academia’s will need to take in order to move forward.

This is an International group of scholastic academics that are bringing their skills and forensic level research capabilities to martial arts, and have traveled across countries to participate in this Martial Arts Studies Conference.

Ben shares, what makes Martial Arts Matter to 3 distinct individual types that he identifies in his presentation. One of which he says, ‘that’s beyond my pay grade.’

What if an University Institution wanted to house a Martial Arts Program today, get your minor in Martial Arts Studies? What can academia expect to struggle with? Interesting responses from academics of various fields that have encountered various forms of resistance, today.
At the end, Ben takes on a question from a non-academia, a practicing martial artist, that has direct implications to many of us in the field.

Christianity Meets the Martial Arts

kungfupodcasts@gmail.com (TW Smith) — Sat, 19 May 2018 14:00:19 -0400

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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Ranking Violence in 3D Pt2

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 14:20:00 -0500

This is a 3 part series of incredibly powerful podcast based on international research and stimulated by friend, Iain Abernethy.

In Part 1 we will introduce 8 Acts of Violence and how they are perceived. In Parts 2 and 3, we will be:

In Parts 2 & 3 :

International Research and 3 Hypothesis of Ranking Violence
How Researchers create a 3d look at violence
The Problems with current tools that rank violence
How does a layman, you and i, interpret violence, as compared to how law makers, or law enforcement interpret violence.?
Is the general public able to reliably interpret severity of violence?

Ranking Violence in 3D Pt1

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:20:00 -0500

This is a 3 part series of incredibly powerful podcast based on international research and stimulated by friend, Iain Abernethy.

In Part 1 we will introduce 8 Acts of Violence and how they are perceived. In Parts 2 and 3, we will be:

In Parts 2 & 3 :

International Research and 3 Hypothesis of Ranking Violence
How Researchers create a 3d look at violence
The Problems with current tools that rank violence
How does a layman, you and i, interpret violence, as compared to how law makers, or law enforcement interpret violence.?
Is the general public able to reliably interpret severity of violence?

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Rank Violence in 3D Pt3

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 14:20:00 -0500

This is a 3 part series of incredibly powerful podcast based on international research and stimulated by friend, Iain Abernethy.

In Part 1 we will introduce 8 Acts of Violence and how they are perceived. In Parts 2 and 3, we will be:

In Parts 2 & 3 :

International Research and 3 Hypothesis of Ranking Violence
How Researchers create a 3d look at violence
The Problems with current tools that rank violence
How does a layman, you and i, interpret violence, as compared to how law makers, or law enforcement interpret violence.?
Is the general public able to reliably interpret severity of violence?

Interview with Iain Abernethy

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:45:00 -0500

Iain Abernethy is an expert in the applications of Karate. His passion for understanding his martial arts is extraordinarily rare. Iain was the person that challenged me to start my voice in the world of martial arts and I am grateful to him for that.

Get a notepad, because there is a wealth of information in this 1 1/2 hour Episode. Originally Published : April 2016

How to Research Your Training at 3 Levels P1

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:45:00 -0500

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Untold Taekwondo - A Killing Art Pt2

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:45:00 -0500

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How to Research Training at 3 Levels P2

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:45:00 -0500

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Interview Sarah Chang the State of Martial Arts

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:45:00 -0400

During this episode we will look into the current state of martial arts in China. Including competitive forms such as Sanda and Wushu. To verify these activities, we will talk with Sarah Chang, an International Champion.

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The Lies I Have Told About Martial Artist's

Sun, 15 May 2016 15:45:00 -0400

The Lies I Have Told About Martial Artist's

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Untold Taekwondo - A Killing Art Pt1

Sun, 13 Nov 2016 15:45:00 -0500

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