The Podcast about authentic, pragmatic, serious Gongfu. We explore the world of Chinese martial arts by diving into its various traditions and schools. We bring together dedicated practioners of different styles to shed light on their training methods, fighting philosophy, their take on health and spirituality, and where each tradition is going. And we highlight issues that many practitioners of Chinese martial arts face on their own journey.
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The Podcast about authentic, pragmatic, serious Gongfu. We explore the world of Chinese martial arts by diving into its various traditions and schools. We bring together dedicated practioners of different styles to shed light on their training methods, fighting philosophy, their take on health and spirituality, and where each tradition is going. And we highlight issues that many practitioners of Chinese martial arts face on their own journey.
Find us on Instagram to learn more about the world of Gongfu: gongfu.crew
This episodes deep dives into Xingyiquan, one of the so-called internal martial arts, usually grouped together with Taijiquan and Baguazhang. It was quite influental during the Republican era on the Chinese mainland, where its practitioners were known for their martial skill and fighting prowess.
I had the opportunity to talk to Byron Jacobs, who was fortunate enough to learn from Di Guoyong, himself one of the most renown Xingyi practitioners of Beijing. Byron is also very active in the online martial arts community through his Mushin Martial Culture platform and the Drunken Boxing Podcast. In addition to that, he recently published the well-received book "Dragon Body, Tiger Spirit", a translatation and explanation of the Xingyiquan classic texts. You can find it in the shop on his website:
https://www.mushinmartialculture.com/our-story
Gongfu Crew
The Podcast about authentic, pragmatic, serious Gongfu. We explore the world of Chinese martial arts by diving into its various traditions and schools. We bring together dedicated practioners of different styles to shed light on their training methods, fighting philosophy, their take on health and spirituality, and where each tradition is going. And we highlight issues that many practitioners of Chinese martial arts face on their own journey.
Find us on Instagram to learn more about the world of Gongfu: gongfu.crew
