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Secret Societies Pt2- Triads Tongs Originally aired in 2016, now with new links and available for everyone. KFP 98

KFP 97 Secret Societies The Role of Chinese Martial Arts in Organized Crime Originally aired 2016, now with new links and available for everyone

Factors That Effect Moral Judgement

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. You can find more content and information at twsmith.us/meettim

Being Loyal To Yourself

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. Get Weekly updates and workshops at : https://patreon.com/twsmith

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. Get access to new materials and videos at : https://patreon.com/twsmith Visit new website at twsmith.site Contact Suzie: suzie_foreman@hotmail.com

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.

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 https://twsmith.us/meettim

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. - KungFu Podcasts with TW Smith : https://kungfupodcasts.com - Meet Me in Different Places : https://twsmith.us/meetme

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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. The web version

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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.

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/

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

If you want to understand Karate before the Japanese influence, this is a must listen. Professor Samantha May https://kungfupodcasts.com/kfp-123-okinawain-karate-the-native-language/

Part 2 The inverted mountain perspective great stories of the 50's https://kungfupodcasts.com/interview-with-doug-perry/

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. https://kungfupodcasts.com/interview-with-doug-perry-pt-1/

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 https://kungfupodcasts.com/realempowerment/

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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 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 Downloads Available in this episode: Webpage And, Zen Judo Handbook, when you sign in at KungFuPodcasts.com

From the Podcast of Tibetan Kungfu, My original podcast for my students. During this episode, I share insights of how I realized that I was the core of most of my own problems. Originally aired in 2014 There is a youtube version too : https://kungfupodcasts.com/find-the-common-denominator/

The Bubishi is one of the most of the important documents to a Traditional Karateka. During this 5 part series, together we will trace it back to its Chinese origins. The WuBeZhi is the Chinese origin of the Bubishi, and equally important to any Chinese Martial Artist. Get started in this part 5 series. Webpage : https://kungfupodcasts.com/bubishi-pt-1-returning-to-its-chinese-roots/

Originally Published August 17, 2017 Left for dead, he returns with a vengeance to rid Shanghai of the worst gangs in history. Then, to retire, he enlists to fight Hitler. Follow the amazing story of William Fairbairn. You can get the entire compilation : Fairbairn, The Extension of War

Originally Published 7/4/2017 The Chinese Martial Arts served many goals and objectives for centuries, but wasn't really associated with health until the early to mid 1900's. At approximately the same time that Japanese arts were making the same transition. In part one of this 5 part series, we will lay the foundation to this transition and prepare the path for injecting philosophy into martial arts. Listen to this one and get Parts 2,3,4,and 5 at : https://kungfupodcasts.com/changing-the-course-of-chinese-martial-arts/

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

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 https://kungfupodcasts.com/the-bare-essentials/

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.

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 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. There will also be a resource pdf booklet available for a time being.

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' Website

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' Website

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. KungFuPodcasts.com/briankennedy

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. Support KungFu Podcasts

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