Podcasts by The Kung Fu Discussion Group

Crossing Hands Clips 4: My First Student that I Didn't Want to Punch in the Throat... from 2021-09-12T13:00

A clip from Crossing Hands Episode 2, with YogaMidnight & Uncle Sickness...

Lessons Learned in the World of Martial Arts

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Crossing Hands Clips 3: Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master from 2021-09-10T13:00

A clip taken from the conversation between Jonathan Pritchard & Uncle Sickness...

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Crossing Hands Clips 2: Discipline Equals Freedom... from 2021-09-08T13:00

A clip taken from the conversation between Jonathan Pritchard & Uncle Sickness...

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Crossing Hands Clips 1: Every Day Above Ground... from 2021-09-06T13:00

A clip taken from the conversation between Jonathan Pritchard & Uncle Sickness...  

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Tales from the Hall of Dark Truths Episode 1: The Lemurian Timewar from 2021-02-13T19:06:23

Holy shit... The Lemurian Timewar. Sounds cool, right? Kind of intriguing, like the title of a Doctor Who episode, back when Doctor Who was interesting. In this first episode of our new series, e...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 13: Internal Power in Popular Culture from 2020-11-23T13:00

A long delayed, much desired episode is finally here!! "Inner Strength", "Internal Power", Inner Energy", "Qi", "Ki", "Chakra". There are a number of ways to refer to a capacity that lies dormant w...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 12: Keywords from 2020-06-01T13:49:29

Keywords are an important aspect of certain Martial Arts in Northern China. In this episode, "Lord of Motion" Uncle Sickness, "Metaphysical Polemarch" YogaMidnight, "Human Calamity" Maeko, & Schola...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 11: "The Manifesto" Part 1 from 2020-04-20T15:52:14

In what is sure to be the first of several episodes devoted to the subject, the Discussion Group delves into Industrial Society and Its Future, better known as the Unabomber’s Manifesto. This is a ...

Crossing Hands Episode 6: Alex Sender from 2020-02-17T19:42:26

Many years ago, when your Kung Fu Uncle worked in the decadent & corrupt cesspit that is the World of FINE Art, there emerged a man so fearsome, so terrifying, so overwhelmingly BALD that he was of...

Kung Fu Discussion Group Episode 10: Neigong In Depth from 2020-01-30T19:15:28

In this episode, your Kung Fu Uncle,  "Metaphysical Polemarch" YogaMidnight, ", & first time participant but long time ally The Magister take a deeper look at Neigong. Lessons Learned in the World...

Crossing Hands Episode 7: Magister from 2019-12-17T17:17:47

In this episode, your Kung Fu Uncle sits down with Twitters own multi-disciplinary Martial Arts enthusiast, Magister. Topics include: The Way of Martial Arts, benefits of cross training in multiple...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 9: Baguazhang from 2019-11-26T19:07:08

Baguazhang is a mystery to many people today. One of the last Classical Styles to be created in the late Qing Dynasty by the legendary Master Dong Haichuan; the youngest of the Big Three Internal S...

Crossing Hands Episode 5: Lloyd from 2019-11-18T19:32:49

This episode features a long overdue meeting of the minds between Lloyd & your Kung Fu Uncle. Topics include Martial Arts History, cryptids, “Spirit Shouts”, the Bridgewater Triangle, hauntings, ru...

Crossing Hands Episode 3: Jordan “Volcano Hands” Casstles from 2019-11-16T03:27:28

Uncle sits down with the man known as "Volcano Hands": the legendary Jordan Casstles. Also known as "The Captain", aka Hercule A. Braunze, aka BNOC, Jordan relates his experiences learning Karate i...

Crossing Hands Episode 4: Roman McClay from 2019-11-12T16:24:50

DNA. Clones. Artificial Intelligence. The Past. The Future. The Way. Your Kung Fu Uncle sits down with Roman McClay, author of the phenomenal book Sanction to discuss honor, creativity, when confor...

Crossing Hands Episode 2: Matt Peterson from 2019-11-04T17:59:22

Crossing Hands Episode 2 is meeting of the minds between Uncle Sickness & YogMidnight, two travelers of the Martial Way who have known each other for years. Learn how Matt began his study of Xingyi...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 8: Martial Ethics & The Code of the Xia from 2019-09-25T12:00

This episode is all about the Ethical aspect of practicing Martial Arts. The Triple Alliance of Volcano Hands Uncle Sickness, Metaphysical Polemarch YogaMidnight, & Human Calamity Maeko compare Mar...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 7: Recovery Practice from 2019-09-25T11:00

A most vital topic is covered in this episode: Recovery Practice. Learn the open secret that separates those who advance in their training, quickly & continuously, from those who languish in medioc...

Crossing Hands Episode 1: Jonathan Pritchard from 2019-09-21T21:32:20

Crossing Hands is a Chinese Martial Arts term, used to describe two individuals engaging in a bout to compare their skills & the strengthen their Kung Fu. It implies an exchange of ideas for mutual...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 6: The Importance of Anatomical Targets from 2019-08-31T16:43:32

Episode 6 focuses on perhaps the most critical, yet neglected, area of Martial Arts: Anatomical Targets. Join e-Dad Number 1 Uncle Sickness, the Metaphysical Polemarch YogaMidnight, & Maeko the Hum...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 5: Qi Development & Neigong from 2019-06-21T11:00

This episode sees the ever cordial trio of Uncle Sickness, YogaMidnight, & Maeko delve into the mysterious concept of Qi, touching on the key to its development, training methods, & uses for the Qi...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 4: The Connecting & Contact Skills of Xingyiquan from 2019-06-19T11:00

This episode is all about getting in touch with your opponent... SO YOU CAN PUNCH HIM IN HIS FACE! All Martial Arts are concerned with two things: striking an enemy while simultaneously preventing ...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 3: Embodying Philosophy Through Martial Arts from 2019-06-17T11:00

In this episode, Maeko & Uncle discuss how the practice of a Martial Art involves physically embodying the philosophy of that Style, MUST READ BOOKS, sensing the quality of someone's Qi, why your t...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 2: School Etiquette, Teaching Signatures, & Embodying Philosophy from 2019-06-15T13:00

This episode touches on School Etiquette, Teaching Signatures in the Forms & Practice Method, embodying the Philosophy of your Style, the Eight Essentials, & more, with YogaMidnight & Maeko. Tune i...

Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 1: Xingyiquan from 2019-06-15T12:00

This first episode of The Kung Fu Discussion Group is centered on the eldest of the Internal Chinese Martial Arts: Xingyiquan. Join Uncle Sickness, YogaMidnight, & Xingyi beginner Maeko as they dis...