Kung Fu Conversations

In this special episode Randel and Owen hold their second Coaches Roundtable interview with master teachers Russ Smith and Alex Richter.

About Sifu Russ: "Russ expressed an interest in martial arts as a young teenager, and began learning Karate basics with a family friend. It wasn't until Russ was on extended vacation in the Philippines over thirty years ago that he began his formal training in Japanese Goju-Ryu under an Australian instructor, Sensei Iyan Mackenzie...Russ's desire to continue research on the origins and influences on Goju-Ryu has lead him to also study Fujian and Hakka arts such as Five Ancestor (Ngo Cho Kun / Wuzuquan), White Eyebrow (Pak Mei), and White Crane Boxing styles....Russ's focus is preserving, promoting, and researching the arts of Okinawa, Southern China, Malaysia, and the Philippines at his Burinkan dojo."

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About Sifu Alex From his website:

"'Alex has been studying martial arts since the age of eight, and by the age of fifteen he already earned a black belt in Taekwondo. During his late teen years he began training in wing chun, grappling, and other kung fu systems. By age twenty, Alex started training in Sifu Leung Ting's brand of Wing Chun know as Wing Tsun (WT). This art would become his life's passion."⁠⁠

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In this episode Randel and Owen talk about physical vs intellectual knowledge in Chinese Martial Arts and how that leads to teachers who won't train their students deeply.

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In this episode Randel and Owen continue their talk with Derek Notman about training and teaching XinYi Liu He, Yang Style Taiji and the Guang Hua Zhe Zong Tong Yi Pai branch of the Gao Bagua style.

From Island Physical Culture:

"For over three decades, I have dedicated my life to  the study of physical culture and philosophy. This pursuit  has led me all over the world including time living in China and South East Asia, studying with traditional masters of martial, movement and healing arts.

I have always sought to extract the essence of the traditions while connecting the common elements. Despite the uniqueness of each art and human form, there is a commonality to being in a body and so themes emerge. I have made it my life’s work, to investigate and understand these themes and share them with others in a paradigm of traditional wisdom through embodied practice.

The marriage of movement arts and healing skill leads to a more harmonious development and balanced expression of the individual.

The beauty of a good practice is the continuity it provides despite the constancy of life’s changes, rendering stable ground from which to observe the change.

I have a strong passion for helping people discover their fullest potential to live healthier and happier lives, and I believe that movement and bodywork play a vital role in our ability to do so."

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In this episode Randel and Owen talk with Derek Notman about training and teaching XinYi Liu He, Yang Style Taiji and the Guang Hua Zhe Zong Tong Yi Pai branch of the Gao Bagua style.

From Island Physical Culture:

"For over three decades, I have dedicated my life to  the study of physical culture and philosophy. This pursuit  has led me all over the world including time living in China and South East Asia, studying with traditional masters of martial, movement and healing arts.

I have always sought to extract the essence of the traditions while connecting the common elements. Despite the uniqueness of each art and human form, there is a commonality to being in a body and so themes emerge. I have made it my life’s work, to investigate and understand these themes and share them with others in a paradigm of traditional wisdom through embodied practice.

The marriage of movement arts and healing skill leads to a more harmonious development and balanced expression of the individual.

The beauty of a good practice is the continuity it provides despite the constancy of life’s changes, rendering stable ground from which to observe the change.

I have a strong passion for helping people discover their fullest potential to live healthier and happier lives, and I believe that movement and bodywork play a vital role in our ability to do so."

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In this episode Randel and Owen talk about exclusivity of teaching and practice and the role of curiosity in the martial arts.

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In this episode Randel and Owen continue their conversation with Rory Sandstone about training and teaching in the Guang Hua Zhe Zong Tong Yi Pai branch of the Gao Bagua style.

From Pacific Rim Acupuncture College:

"Rory Sandstone has been practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 2009. As a faculty member at Pacific Rim College since 2016, he has taught diverse subjects including orthopedic acupuncture, surface anatomy, tai ji quan, Chinese medicine foundations, and clinical supervision. His research focuses on connecting classical Chinese medicine with modern fascial research. Rory advocates for preserving the integrity of Chinese medicine while integrating contemporary research to enhance practitioners' understanding of classical theory. A lifelong martial artist, he is a lineage disciple of the Guang Hua Zhe Zong Tong Yi Pai lineage of Gao Baguazhang. Currently residing in Victoria, BC, Rory maintains a busy clinical practice and enjoys raising his two energetic daughters."

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In this episode Randel and Owen talk with Rory Sandstone about training and teaching in the Guang Hua Zhe Zong Tong Yi Pai branch of the Gao Bagua style.

From Pacific Rim Acupuncture College:

"Rory Sandstone has been practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 2009. As a faculty member at Pacific Rim College since 2016, he has taught diverse subjects including orthopedic acupuncture, surface anatomy, tai ji quan, Chinese medicine foundations, and clinical supervision. His research focuses on connecting classical Chinese medicine with modern fascial research. Rory advocates for preserving the integrity of Chinese medicine while integrating contemporary research to enhance practitioners' understanding of classical theory. A lifelong martial artist, he is a lineage disciple of the Guang Hua Zhe Zong Tong Yi Pai lineage of Gao Baguazhang. Currently residing in Victoria, BC, Rory maintains a busy clinical practice and enjoys raising his two energetic daughters."

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In this episode Randel and Owen talk about the pro's and con's of learning from professional vs amateur martial arts teachers.

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In this episode Randel and Owen continue their talk with Emmanuel Agletiner about Yi Chuan training, teaching and concepts.

From his website:

"A certified Yiquan instructor, 6th dan in the FKD Federation, I have practiced martial arts for over 40 years and Yiquan for over 30 years. A graduate of INALCO in Chinese language and civilization, numerous stays in China have allowed me to study the different branches of the school created by Wang Xiangzhai with several masters and experts, notably with masters Li Jianyu and Wang Shangwen."

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In this episode Randel and Owen talk with Emmanuel Agletiner about Yi Chuan training, teaching and concepts.

From his website:

"A certified Yiquan instructor, 6th dan in the FKD Federation, I have practiced martial arts for over 40 years and Yiquan for over 30 years. A graduate of INALCO in Chinese language and civilization, numerous stays in China have allowed me to study the different branches of the school created by Wang Xiangzhai with several masters and experts, notably with masters Li Jianyu and Wang Shangwen."

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