Gary Grisham is a friend, a teacher, and a brother. 

Gary is a practitioner of many different forms of Martial Arts and Movement including Tong Soo Do, Budokon, Yoga, Locomotion, Jiu Jitsu among many more disciplines. Gary is currently traveling and teaching students the skills and techniques he has learned on his movement journey. Gary is a lover of fun and brings an opportunity for play wherever he goes. During the episode he characterizes himself as a "professional kid" which is a label I would be glad to have.

In this episode Gary and I discuss the intersection between Martial Arts and Yoga, and how these practices can be integrated into each other, and into our lives as a whole. I hope you enjoy this episode with my dear brother Gary. 

Show Notes

4:50: Discussing the origins of Tang Su Do founded by master Hwang Kee

9:10: Details on the historical origins of Tang Su Do martial arts style

11:00: Distinguishing Tae Kwon Do and Tong Su Do styles

13:15: Evaluating the similarities and differences between Yoga and Martial Arts

19:20: Gary discusses how he began practicing Budokon and many other parts of his life that stemmed from his Budokon training.

26:25: Defining Tabatta style workouts

28:20: Defining Katas and understanding the characteristics of different katas

30:35: Gary shares a humble story of how he finished his Budokon Class

33:30: Discussing the importance of rites of passage and ceremony and where they do and do not exist in western society

35:50: Gary shares the story of how he met his wife during his Budokon training

39:00: Harnoor introduces the idea of “movement dictionaries” and how different disciplines are transmitting the same knowledge through different names.

Some of the different "dictionaries" mentioned today are

Capoeira

Animal flow

Budokon

Ido Portal’s system of movement

47:00: Discussing the differences in practices like weightlifting and locomotion and how athletes can derive benefits from having a well rounded workout that includes both disciplines. 

49:40: Gary discusses being a “professional kid” and how movement practices have given him an opportunity to be creative and engage in play in his life

54:00: Discussing longevity, beginners mindset and community through movement

56:20: Acknowledging our cultural focus on specialization and how Movement tends to lend itself to the opposite of specialization

57:45: what is Gary up to now?