I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Barnard Kwan. Life long martial artist who began with Aikdo and eventually found his way to the internal arts and mainly Bagua. Bernard Kwan is a disciple of C S Tang!More about Bernard below!www.chi

Talking Fists S2 E3 - Viet Le, Chinese Martial arts

Oct 24th, 2022 2h 14m

Viet Le was kind enough to share his journey through martial arts with us. We discuss his training in Chinese Kung Fu along with Vietnamese martial arts.

Talking Fists S2 E2 - Nabil Ranne, Chen Taijiquan part 1

Jun 24th, 2022 59m 49s

Part 1 of my discussion with the great Nabil Ranne. We take a deep dive into his personal training, and the Beijing line of Chen Taiji. Topics includeStriking in Chen stylePower generationTraining in both village and Beijing Chen styleand much

Talking Fists S2 E1 - Justin Ichikawa, American Tang Soo Do, Karate

Jan 9th, 2022 1h 10m

To celebrate the start of season 2, we chat with real life Cobra Kai Karate; Justin Ichikawa of American Tang Soo Do.Justin shares what it was like growing up in the martial arts with his father (Dennis Ichikawa ) as his sensei. How his father

Talking Fists Episode 13 - Jon Nicklin, Song style Xingyiquan, Yang Taiji, Dai Xinyi, xinyiliuhequan

Jan 2nd, 2022 1h 35m

Jon Nicklin shares his journey through Xingyiquan, which lead him to the exposure of various branches of Xingyiquan, Xinyiliuhequan, and even the original family art, Dai Xinyi.We also discuss Yang and Chen styles of Taiji. Enjoy

Talking Fists Episode 12 - Ken Gullette, training in both lines of Chen Taiji

Dec 30th, 2021 1h 35m

Ken Gullette is back! This time we discuss his evolution in his training of Chen Taiji. Comparing village style to the Beijing line. We also discuss Yang style Taiji and much more!!

Talking Fists Episode 11 - Maarten Franks, xinyiliuhequan, living and training in China

Dec 23rd, 2021 2h

Maarten Franks discusses his decade long life in china, how he met his master, and his initial struggles when it came to discovering authentic Chinese Kung Fu.https://www.youtube.com/user/MaartenSFS/[email protected] maartensfs.wix

Talking Fists Episode 10 - Alex Richter Wing Chun, 詠春拳

May 31st, 2020 2h 3m

Today we have a conversation with Wing Chun master Alex Richter of City Wing Chun. We discuss his journey from Non Classical Gung Fu based Wing Chun to traditional Wing Chun. Topics include:Traditional kung fuWing ChunBruce LeeKung Fu in MMAWin

Talking Fists Episode 9 - Jon Dyer - Xinyiliuhequan, Dai Xinyi, kung fu, MMA, TMA

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 37m

This episode we speak with Jon Dyer, he discusses his journey from traditional Chinese Internal Kung Fu/martial arts to MMA. This is an in depth conversation that pulls no punches. Topics include:Dai XinYiXinyiliuhequanInternal martial artsBec

Talking Fists Episode 8 - Byron Jacobs, XingyiQuan, BaguaZhang, Wushu, Kung Fu in MMA

Dec 2nd, 2019 2h 9m

Today we chat with Byron Jacobs, a Xingyiquan/Baguazhang practitioner and a former Wushu athlete. This is a hard hitting discussion that holds nothing back. Topics include:XingyiquanBaguazhangWushu "internal" kung fuWhy're internal arts harder

Talking Fists Episode 7 - David Tavares Kempo Kajukenbo

Sep 22nd, 2019 1h 46m

Today we chat with life long martial artist David Tavares. As you can read from the title he's a practitioner of Kempo/Kajukenbo. We discuss the history of Kajukenbo and mainly what happened the night of Joe Emperado's tragic death. This is a s

Talking Fists Episode 6 - Sean Madigan, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun

Sep 14th, 2019 1h 59m

Today we sit down with Sean Madigan of Big JKD and the co-host of The Dudes Of Kung Fu.He's a lifelong martial artist specializing in Jeet Kune Do and Wing Chun. He discusses his martial arts journey which took him from training at a local mart

Talking Fists Episode 5 - Ken Gullette, Internal Fighting Arts

Sep 10th, 2019 2h 26m

In this episode I interview Ken Gullette of Internal fighting arts. He’s a life long martial artist that specializes in Chen Taijiquan, Baguazhang, and Xingyiquan.Longest episode yet, clocking in just over two and a half hours.Topics you can ex

Talking Fists Episode 4 - Ron Gatewood, Kung Fu San Soo

Aug 29th, 2019 1h 23m

Continuing the San Soo series where the first episode left off. We speak to Master Ron Gatewood regarding San soo fact and fiction. If your a San Soo practitioner or interested in early American Kung Fu this episode is a MUST! Ron helps separat

Talking Fists Episode 3 - John Hackleman Pit Master, Hawaiian Kempo

Aug 28th, 2019 59m 38s

Legendary martial artist and MMA coach John Hackleman was kind enough to join Talking Fists. Many know him through former UFC LHW champion Chuck Liddell, however his life journey as a martial artist is amazing.We discuss:Why he started martial

Talking Fists Episode 2 - Will Wain-Williams, Mantis Kung fu

Aug 25th, 2019 1h 20m

In Episode 2 I have the pleasure of interviewing Will Wain-Williams of Monkey Steals Peach. He's a Mantis Kung Fu expert.He'll share his kung fu journey with us and give advice to those who also wish to live the kung fu dream in china. He also

Talking Fists Episode 1 - Amar Georgeson, Kung Fu San Soo

Aug 4th, 2019 58m 2s

This is the first episode of the martial arts podcast Talking Hands. Kung Fu San Soo is a popular martial art in California thanks to Jimmy H. Woo (Chin Siu Dek/陳壽爵). It's my first martial art I've ever studied, so obviously I felt obligated to

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