Kung Fu Conversations

In this episode, Owen and Randel talk about the role of forms in the Chinese Martial Arts, do we need them?

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In this episode, the KFC (Kung Fu Conversations) team (Owen and Randel) continue their interview the KFG (Kung Fu Genius) Sifu Alex Richter of City Wing Tsun, NYC!

From his website:

In this episode, the KFC (Kung Fu Conversations) team (Owen and Randel) interview the KFG (Kung Fu Genius) Sifu Alex Richter of City Wing Tsun, NYC!

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In this episode, Owen and Randel talk about the role of forms in the Chinese Martial Arts, do we need them?

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In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Goju Spencer about his Ho Luen Wing Chun and Goju Ryu.

From his Bio: "I am a Wing Chun (Ho Luen) and Goju Ryu (Higaonna) practitioner, with experience in many other related arts. I like looking at the relationships between the arts, since they have similar ancestry, and identifying where there is useful overlap."

In this episode, Owen and Randel talk about the role of Chinese culture in the Chinese Martial Arts, how much is enough?

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In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview Sifu David Peterson.

From his website:

"David Peterson, has been training in the Chinese martial arts since 1973. He became a student of the late Sifu Wong Shun Leung after travelling to Hong Kong in 1983. He is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, where he majored in Chinese studies, and a former teacher of the Chinese language for over thirty years, having taught at two of Melbourne's most prestigious private schools, 'Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar' and 'Camberwell Grammar School'.

Peterson is a speaker of both the Mandarin and Cantonese dialects, and the former principal instructor of the ‘Melbourne Chinese Martial Arts Club’ (MCMAC), which he established in 1983. 'WSL Ving Tsun Combat Science - Malaysia' was established at the beginning of 2011 when he relocated to Malaysia to start a new life in that country."

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Sifu David Peterson.

From his website:

"David Peterson, has been training in the Chinese martial arts since 1973. He became a student of the late Sifu Wong Shun Leung after travelling to Hong Kong in 1983. He is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, where he majored in Chinese studies, and a former teacher of the Chinese language for over thirty years, having taught at two of Melbourne's most prestigious private schools, 'Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar' and 'Camberwell Grammar School'.

Peterson is a speaker of both the Mandarin and Cantonese dialects, and the former principal instructor of the ‘Melbourne Chinese Martial Arts Club’ (MCMAC), which he established in 1983. 'WSL Ving Tsun Combat Science - Malaysia' was established at the beginning of 2011 when he relocated to Malaysia to start a new life in that country."

In this episode, Owen and Randel talk about the future of Chinese Martial Arts and wrap up 2023!

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In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with Sifu Douglas Wong

From his website:

"Master Wong has been involved in the martial arts for over 40 years.....Teacher, trainer, and author, Master Douglas L. Wong is the founder of the modern-day White Lotus system of Kung Fu. Master Wong has traveled the world to teach his art through seminars, training camps, movies, videos, and print and electronic media."

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Sifu Douglas Wong

From his website:

"Master Wong has been involved in the martial arts for over 40 years.....Teacher, trainer, and author, Master Douglas L. Wong is the founder of the modern-day White Lotus system of Kung Fu. Master Wong has traveled the world to teach his art through seminars, training camps, movies, videos, and print and electronic media."

In this episode, Owen and Randel talk about what is right for the long-term practitioner may not be right for the lineage or style in the short term.

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In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Dr. Mark Cheng.

From his website:

"As a lifelong student of healing, harming, and helping the human body through martial and medical sciences, I’ve devoted countless hours across continents to connect the dots for you.

Optimal human performance through movement is one of my fundamental yardsticks, and our goal is to give you a way to express your body’s best, most athletic movement in a pain-free, sustainable fashion.

You may have heard me speaking or lecturing about prehab or rehab exercises in clips on YouTube or seen my Tai Cheng infomercial on TV. You might have even read about some of my work with professional sports athletes, Olympians, or other celebrities.

But the principles of health are both universal and accessible for everyone… if you understand how the body breaks and how the body works. That’s why I’ve distilled decades of RKC/StrongFirst kettlebell strength training methods, TRX Suspension training principles, Functional Movement Systems FMS/SFMA movement pattern analysis, and biomechanical optimization principles from cultures around the world to fast-track you to the healthiest, happiest, and heartiest you that you can be."

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Dr. Mark Cheng.

From his website:

"As a lifelong student of healing, harming, and helping the human body through martial and medical sciences, I’ve devoted countless hours across continents to connect the dots for you.

Optimal human performance through movement is one of my fundamental yardsticks, and our goal is to give you a way to express your body’s best, most athletic movement in a pain-free, sustainable fashion.

You may have heard me speaking or lecturing about prehab or rehab exercises in clips on YouTube or seen my Tai Cheng infomercial on TV. You might have even read about some of my work with professional sports athletes, Olympians, or other celebrities.

But the principles of health are both universal and accessible for everyone… if you understand how the body breaks and how the body works. That’s why I’ve distilled decades of RKC/StrongFirst kettlebell strength training methods, TRX Suspension training principles, Functional Movement Systems FMS/SFMA movement pattern analysis, and biomechanical optimization principles from cultures around the world to fast-track you to the healthiest, happiest, and heartiest you that you can be."

In this episode, Owen and Randel talk about the eras of a teacher and how their training changes over time and how you should approach it.

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In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with master teacher and author Russ L Smith.

From his website: "Russ expressed an interest in martial arts as a young teenager, and began learning Karate basics with a family friend. It wasn't until Russ was on extended vacation in the Philippines over thirty years ago that he began his formal training in Japanese Goju-Ryu under an Australian instructor, Sensei Iyan Mackenzie...Russ's desire to continue research on the origins and influences on Goju-Ryu has lead him to also study Fujian and Hakka arts such as Five Ancestor (Ngo Cho Kun / Wuzuquan), White Eyebrow (Pak Mei), and White Crane Boxing styles....Russ's focus is preserving, promoting, and researching the arts of Okinawa, Southern China, Malaysia, and the Philippines at his Burinkan dojo."

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview master teacher and author Russ L Smith.

From his website: "Russ expressed an interest in martial arts as a young teenager, and began learning Karate basics with a family friend. It wasn't until Russ was on extended vacation in the Philippines over thirty years ago that he began his formal training in Japanese Goju-Ryu under an Australian instructor, Sensei Iyan Mackenzie...Russ's desire to continue research on the origins and influences on Goju-Ryu has lead him to also study Fujian and Hakka arts such as Five Ancestor (Ngo Cho Kun / Wuzuquan), White Eyebrow (Pak Mei), and White Crane Boxing styles....Russ's focus is preserving, promoting, and researching the arts of Okinawa, Southern China, Malaysia, and the Philippines at his Burinkan dojo."

In this episode, Owen and Randel talk about doing the Kung Fu Conversations (KFC) podcast for the last two years!

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In this episode, Owen and Randel interview well-known Chen Taiji, Bagua, and Xingyi practitioner Ken Gullette of Internal Fighting Arts.

With over 50 years of training and teaching martial arts Ken brings a unique perspective to life and practice. From his Web Site:

"Ken Gullette's goal has not changed from the day he took his first kung-fu class on September 20, 1973. He still works to deepen his understanding and skill in the internal arts and pass that knowledge along without the mystical mumbo jumbo that many internal arts teachers embrace.

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss Cross-training in Martial Arts!

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In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with multi-art Kung Fu practitioner, author of nine books, and podcaster, Jonathan Bluestein of Blue Jade Martial Arts!

From his Facebook:

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview multi-art Kung Fu practitioner, author of nine books, and podcaster, Jonathan Bluestein of Blue Jade Martial Arts!

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In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss the shareability of Chinese Martial Arts, how challenging it can be, and what we can do to promote it!

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In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Praying Mantis practitioner and kung fu documentary filmmaker Will Wain-Williams from the Monkey Steals Peach YouTube Channel.

From his YouTube Channel:

"My name is Will and I am a practitioner of Kung Fu. For the past decade I have been travelling Asia seeking out, documenting and researching old styles of martial arts. I want to share my training, travel & martial arts research and experiences with you, in the hope I may be able to dispell some myths, and make it more accessible. In the age of the internet, there's a lot of hype, clickbait and misleading information. Through my website and Youtube channel, I set out to the complete opposite: to present Chinese martial arts "warts and all", to show how they are practiced, what their revelance is to Chinese history, and what is their place in modern China."

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss Being Good at Your Martial Art vs Fighting.

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In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with Scott M. Rodell of the Great River Taoist Center about his practice, teaching, and martial development! 

“Scott M. Rodell`s martial arts career includes over 35 years of training in Yang Style Taijiquan. He has trained under several noted Chinese masters, in both the U.S. and China. He is the founding Director of the Great River Taoist Center, headquartered in Virginia with branches across the U.S., Russia, Estonia, Netherlands, Germany and Australia. Rodell is the author of ten books including: "Chinese Swordsmanship, the Yang Family Taiji Jian Tradition”, “Dandaofa Xuan - Chinese Long Saber Anthology”, “Fundamentals of the Wudang Sword Method - Selected Translations with Commentary from a Manual of Chinese Swordsmanship”, “Shi Jian Pu - Manual of Ten Sword Skills - A Hand Book of Chinese Swordsmanship”, and "A Practical Guide to Test Cutting for Historical Swordsmanship”.”

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Scott M. Rodell of the Great River Taoist Center about his practice, teaching, and martial development! 

“Scott M. Rodell`s martial arts career includes over 35 years of training in Yang Style Taijiquan. He has trained under several noted Chinese masters, in both the U.S. and China. He is the founding Director of the Great River Taoist Center, headquartered in Virginia with branches across the U.S., Russia, Estonia, Netherlands, Germany and Australia. Rodell is the author of ten books including: "Chinese Swordsmanship, the Yang Family Taiji Jian Tradition”, “Dandaofa Xuan - Chinese Long Saber Anthology”, “Fundamentals of the Wudang Sword Method - Selected Translations with Commentary from a Manual of Chinese Swordsmanship”, “Shi Jian Pu - Manual of Ten Sword Skills - A Hand Book of Chinese Swordsmanship”, and "A Practical Guide to Test Cutting for Historical Swordsmanship”.”

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss Classical vs Modern Applications in Chinese Kung Fu.

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In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with Sonny Mannon of Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga about his time in Beijing, Taiji Quan, and Shuai Jiao! 

Sonny Mannon is the co-founder of Guang Wu Shuai Jiao and the owner of Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga in Visalia, Ca. Sonny lived and trained full-time in Beijing, China for 8 years and has taught seminars around the world.

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Sonny Mannon of Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga about his time in Beijing, Taiji Quan, and Shuai Jiao! 

Sonny Mannon is the co-founder of Guang Wu Shuai Jiao and the owner of Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga in Visalia, Ca. Sonny lived and trained full-time in Beijing, China for 8 years and has taught seminars around the world.

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss studying Martial Arts with monastic origins.

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In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with Ryan Bloomfield of Three Treasures Traditional Studies & Wellness about his XinYi LiuHe!

Ryan Bloomfield has been training Traditional Chinese Martial Arts for over 30 years with the last 18 years focusing on the internal martial arts of XinYi LiuHe Quan, Chen Family Taijiquan, Bagua and their associated health systems. Since meeting his current teacher, Yang Family XinYi Master Yang Hai Ming, 3rd Generation, he has solely focused on Yang Family XinYi and its Yang Sheng (Healing Methods Qigong). He has also been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine for 15 years and teaching workshops in the United States and Canada for many years.

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Ryan Bloomfield of Three Treasures Traditional Studies & Wellness about his XinYi LiuHe!

Ryan Bloomfield has been training Traditional Chinese Martial Arts for over 30 years with the last 18 years focusing on the internal martial arts of XinYi LiuHe Quan, Chen Family Taijiquan, Bagua and their associated health systems. Since meeting his current teacher, Yang Family XinYi Master Yang Hai Ming, 3rd Generation, he has solely focused on Yang Family XinYi and its Yang Sheng (Healing Methods Qigong). He has also been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine for 15 years and teaching workshops in the United States and Canada for many years.

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss what Internal Martial Arts look like when they are practiced like external martial arts.

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In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Neil "The Kung Fu Guy" Ripski of Red Jade Martial Arts!

Neil Ripski has been a practitioner and teacher of Chinese Martial Arts for over 40 years. He has studied a number of systems including Bagua Zhang, Drunken Style, and Xin Yi Liu He.

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Neil "The Kung Fu Guy" Ripski of Red Jade Martial Arts!

Neil Ripski has been a practitioner and teacher of Chinese Martial Arts for over 40 years. He has studied a number of systems including Bagua Zhang, Drunken Style, and Xin Yi Liu He. 

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss teaching methods in Chinese martial arts!

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In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha!

Rosa Mei is a senior disciple of Tong Bei Kung Fu under Master Zhang Xin Bin. With over 30 years of martial arts experience, she is a former member of the US wushu team, a black belt in aikido and also trained in kali silat, Lama kung fu, Mantis kung fu, tai chi and qi gong. She loves swords.

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In this episode, Owen and Randel do their first interview with Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha!

Rosa Mei is a senior disciple of Tong Bei Kung Fu under Master Zhang Xin Bin. With over 30 years of martial arts experience, she is a former member of the US wushu team, a black belt in aikido and also trained in kali silat, Lama kung fu, Mantis kung fu, tai chi and qi gong. She loves swords.

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In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss what to do when your teacher changes things!

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