Kung Fu Conversations

Kung Fu Conversations
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Kung Fu Conversations

An ongoing conversation about Kung Fu philosophy, practice, and training for the Kung Fu curious and old school practitioners of any style. Featuring honest bi-weekly discussions and interviews about current events, training, the long history of Chinese Kung Fu, and its meaning and relevance to today's practitioners. With over 50 years of experience teaching, training, and using internal and external styles of Chinese Kung Fu, Owen Schilling and Randel Davis bring insight, laughter, perspective, and clarity to the complicated subject of Chinese Kung Fu.

  1. NOV 15

    Episode #69 - Interview #20 - Sifu Brian Kuttel - Choy Li Fut and Yang Taiji - Training, Practice and Teaching

    In this episode Randel and Owen talk with Sifu Brian Kuttel about Choy Li Fut and Yang Taiji training, practice and teaching. From his website: "Brian Kuttel began training in Choy Li Fut Kung Fu and Yang Tai Chi in 2000 with Sifu Hamayun Ahmadzai at Tiger Kung Fu Academy (currently Zai Martial Arts Academy) in Reno, Nevada. Brian became an instructor in 2004 teaching children’s classes and beginner classes, and eventually earned his black sash in 2006. In 2008 Brian moved to San Francisco, California, to study with world renowned martial arts Grandmaster and president of the Plum Blossom International Federation, Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong, and his son, Tai Sifu Jason J. Wong, a top international competitor and sought out instructor. Brian also began working as Program Director of the Doc-Fai Wong Martial Arts Center and a full-time instructor. Through the guidance of Tai Sifu Jason Wong and mentorship of Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong, Brian earned his Black Fringe Level in 2012. In 2014 Brian officially earned the title of Sifu and was accepted as a disciple under Tai Sifu Jason J. Wong." Website YouTube Instagram Facebook #kungfu #GongFu #MartialArts #wushu #choylifut

    48 min

  2. NOV 8

    Episode #68 - The Difference Between Watering the Art Down and Making It More Accessible

    In this episode, Owen and Randel talk about The difference between watering the art down and making it more accessible. Reach Out and Let Us Know What You Think! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KFC Gmail⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Randel @ Red Forest Chinese Boxing - Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Owen @ Boulder Internal Arts - Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ #kungfu #GongFu #MartialArts #wushu

    30 min

  3. NOV 7

    Episode #67 - Solo Cast #4 - Interview with William Safford of Seek Progress - BJJ, Fitness, Mental Game

    In this episode, Randel does a solo cast with William Safford from Seek Progress about training, fitness and training. "Will Safford is a fitness trainer who strongly believes in the importance of weight training for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) athletes. With years of experience in fitness and coaching, he has developed unique workout routines that are specifically designed for busy people. In addition to his work as a fitness trainer, Safford is also the founder of Seek Progress, an online platform that provides resources and support to BJJ athletes looking to improve their training and performance. The platform features articles, videos, and podcasts on a wide range of topics related to BJJ training and performance, including strength and conditioning, nutrition, and mental toughness." #BJJ #Fitness #Coaching #solocast

    1h 17m

  4. OCT 25

    Episode #66 - Interview #19 - Nabil Ranné - Chen Taiji Quan - Training, Practice and Teaching pt2

    In this episode Randel and Owen talk with Nabil Ranné about Chen Style Taiji training, practice and teaching.From his website: "As a disciple 弟子 of Chen Yu, Nabil Ranné teaches in the 12th generation of the founding family Chen Taijiquan. Nabil is a well-known instructor in Europe, holds a doctorate in sports sciences, has published a book on the history and development of Chen-Style Taijiquan and various other articles on the subject. He acts as a supervising trainer of the ⁠Chen-Style Taijiquan Netzwerk (CTND)⁠. ⁠Nabil learned Chen Yu's unique method ⁠in a small family setting and spent several years in intensive training, especially in China and Australia. Chen Yu Taiji is extremely precise, compact and powerful. Nabil teaches this rich martial movement art in his Berlin school. He offers classes in German, English and Chinese and holds many national and international workshops. His main interest is to preserve, research and pass on this extraordinary ⁠Taijiquan lineage of Chen Fake and Chen Zhaokui ⁠and to teach its exact methodology with a lot of passion & enthusiasm." ⁠Chen Style Taijiquan Network⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ #kungfu #GongFu #MartialArts #wushu #taiji

    39 min

  5. OCT 11

    Episode #66 - Interview #19 - Nabil Ranné - Chen Taiji Quan - Training, Practice and Teaching pt1

    In this episode Randel and Owen talk with Nabil Ranné about Chen Style Taiji training, practice and teaching. From his website: "As a disciple 弟子 of Chen Yu, Nabil Ranné teaches in the 12th generation of the founding family Chen Taijiquan. Nabil is a well-known instructor in Europe, holds a doctorate in sports sciences, has published a book on the history and development of Chen-Style Taijiquan and various other articles on the subject. He acts as a supervising trainer of the Chen-Style Taijiquan Netzwerk (CTND). Nabil learned Chen Yu's unique method in a small family setting and spent several years in intensive training, especially in China and Australia. Chen Yu Taiji is extremely precise, compact and powerful. Nabil teaches this rich martial movement art in his Berlin school. He offers classes in German, English and Chinese and holds many national and international workshops. His main interest is to preserve, research and pass on this extraordinary Taijiquan lineage of Chen Fake and Chen Zhaokui and to teach its exact methodology with a lot of passion & enthusiasm." Chen Style Taijiquan Network YouTube Instagram #kungfu #GongFu #MartialArts #wushu #taiji

    40 min

  6. SEP 27

    Episode #65 - Your Teacher is Not the Single Source of Truth

    In this episode, Owen and Randel talk about your teacher being a single source of truth in your art! Reach Out and Let Us Know What You Think! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KFC Gmail⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Randel @ Red Forest Chinese Boxing - Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Owen @ Boulder Internal Arts - Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ #kungfu #GongFu #MartialArts #wushu

    26 min

  7. SEP 13

    Episode #64 - Interview #18 - Matthew Hillman - Xingyi, Bagua, Tang Sho Tao and Acupuncture pt2

    In this episode Randel and Owen continue their conversation with Matt Hillman about his Xingyi, Bagua, Tang Sho Tao and Acupuncture. From his website: "Matt graduated in 2001 from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine with a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, M.Ac.O.M. Prior to going to acupuncture school, Matt also completed a formal apprenticeship in acupuncture and Chinese medicine in 1998. He began studying with Vince Black O.M.D. in September of 1993.....Matt has continued to study advanced acupuncture and Chinese medicine since his formal education as well as injection therapy. Matt practiced at Healthmark in Denver from October of 2001 to January of 2017. He recently has left to open his own practice, Hillman Acupuncture and Wellness.... Prior to Matt’s studies in acupuncture and Chinese medicine he received a B.A. in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1993. While at Washington University in St. Louis Matt played intercollegiate soccer. He went to to also get a M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science with an emphasis in Sport Psychology from the University of Arizona in 1995. Matt also practices and teaches the Chinese martial arts of Xingyi Quan, Bagua Zhang, and Tai Chi Chuan as well. He also teaches multiple styles of qigong, Chinese yogic and health building exercises and meditation. " ⁠Hillman Acupuncture and Wellness

    46 min

  8. AUG 30

    Episode #64 - Interview #18 - Matthew Hillman - Xingyi, Bagua, Tang Sho Tao and Acupuncture pt1

    In this episode Randel and Owen talk with Matt Hillman about his Xingyi, Bagua, Tang Sho Tao and Acupuncture. From his website: "Matt graduated in 2001 from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine with a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, M.Ac.O.M. Prior to going to acupuncture school, Matt also completed a formal apprenticeship in acupuncture and Chinese medicine in 1998. He began studying with Vince Black O.M.D. in September of 1993.....Matt has continued to study advanced acupuncture and Chinese medicine since his formal education as well as injection therapy. Matt practiced at Healthmark in Denver from October of 2001 to January of 2017. He recently has left to open his own practice, Hillman Acupuncture and Wellness.... Prior to Matt’s studies in acupuncture and Chinese medicine he received a B.A. in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1993. While at Washington University in St. Louis Matt played intercollegiate soccer. He went to to also get a M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science with an emphasis in Sport Psychology from the University of Arizona in 1995. Matt also practices and teaches the Chinese martial arts of Xingyi Quan, Bagua Zhang, and Tai Chi Chuan as well. He also teaches multiple styles of qigong, Chinese yogic and health building exercises and meditation. " Hillman Acupuncture and Wellness

    54 min
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An ongoing conversation about Kung Fu philosophy, practice, and training for the Kung Fu curious and old school practitioners of any style. Featuring honest bi-weekly discussions and interviews about current events, training, the long history of Chinese Kung Fu, and its meaning and relevance to today's practitioners. With over 50 years of experience teaching, training, and using internal and external styles of Chinese Kung Fu, Owen Schilling and Randel Davis bring insight, laughter, perspective, and clarity to the complicated subject of Chinese Kung Fu.

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    Kung Fu Conversations
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    85
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    Explicit
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