The Drunken Boxing Podcast #064 - Urs Krebs Urs Krebs is a traditional Chen style Taiji Quan & Hung Kune (Hung Gar) practitioner based in Bern, Switzerland. He travelled to China relatively early following its opening up and practiced in Shaolin, Chen Village and in Guangzhou. With numerous decades of practice and teaching, he also served previously as the president of the Swiss Wushu Federation. His blog: http://craneinthetigersshadow.wordpress.com Wang Xian Chen Style Tai Chi Research Asso...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 44
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #063Toni Parada is a Chinese martial artis hailing out of Bangkok, who specializes in Bagua Zhang and Taiji Quan. He runs Internal Pugilism Thailand. Toni Parada:https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=internal%20pugilism%20thailand---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Bagua Zhang Origins & Development - Master Di Guoyong on Bagua Zhang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCktBPdpBMI* Bagua Broadsword...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 63
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #062 David Rogers has trained in Chinese martial arts since 1984. He is an indoor disciple of Master Deng Jan Gong.He is the only non-Chinese to have learned the entire Deng family Hap Kune system directly from Master Deng in Canton where, he regularly returns to further his studies in ‘Kung Fu ('Hap Kune’ and ‘ ‘Hung Kune’) And Tai Chi (Taijiquan).In 1995, he opened the ‘Rising Crane Centre’ where he teaches Kung Fu, Taiji and runs a clinic of traditional Chinese acup...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 62
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #061 Peter Warr started his training in the early 1960s and has been training in and teaching Chinese Martial Arts (Wu Shu) for over 50 years. Peter joined the Governing body, the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA), in the early 1980s. Peter was elected to the role of Treasurer of the BCCMA in 1986, to Vice-Chairman in 1995 and to Director of Taolu in 1999. He was re-elected to the role of Vice-Chairman in 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013 in 2017 to the Hon Preside...
Dec 23, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 61
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #060 Born in 1971, Coach Ian Lee began his martial arts training at a young age. After he became an athlete, Coach Lee participated in many combative competitions such as boxing and Chinese quick wrestling, and specialized in the Sanda combat style. He held a superior record during his athletic career which includes seven times national champions and two times international champions. Currently, he dedicates himself to promoting and coaching Sanda at United Martial Art...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 60
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #059 Cory Johnson is an assistan coach of the US National Sanda Team, and ex member who represented the USA in the China vs USA sanda matches, a multiple time US champ, a BJJ black belt who has won world titles at IBJJF events, a former MMA competitor and scholar/researcher of the Greek classics and combat arts in general. Grappling with the Classics Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/p/Grappling-With-the-Classics-Podcast-100084031270215/?locale=km_KH United Martial Art...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 59
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #058 Strider Clark is a recognized instructor in the Yin Cheng Gong Fa Association, under Zhang Yun and the late, great Wang Peisheng. Strider is an early pioneer who not only traveled to China to learn the arts of Bai Yuan Tong Bei, Wu Style Taiji and Yin style Bagua but studied directly under Wang Peisheng prior to his passing. He is a highly skilled practitioner of these arts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 58
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #057 Dan Miller started his exploration of Chinese internal martial arts and health maintenance practices in 1983 with the study of Tai Ji Quan and Qi Gong. In 1987 he added the study of Ba Gua Zhang and in 1989 the study of Xing Yi Quan. In 1990 he founded and served as the publisher and editor of the Pa Kua Chang Journal, a bi-monthly periodical dedicated to the study, practice and preservation of the art of Pa Kua Chang (also romanized Ba Gua Zhang).Starting in 1991...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 57
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #056 Master Sam F.S. Chin is the co-founder of the art, and the current gate keeper of the I Liq Chuan / Zhong Xin Dao system. Master Sam Chin trained martial arts since childhood by his father – the founder of I Liq Chuan, Chin Lik Keong. During the 1980’s, Master Sam Chin won numerous competitions, as well as the state heavy weight kickboxing championships of Selangor (Malaysia) in 1978. Sam Chin: https://iliqchuan.com/ -----------------------------------------------...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 56
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #055 Jess O'Brien is a Xingyi Quan and Bagua Zhang practitioner and teacher who studied extensively under B.K Franzis as well as Luo Dexiu of the Yizong system. He is also the writer of the acclaimed book "Nei Jia Quan" Jess O'Brien: http://www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com/ http://www.watertradition.net/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * TAI CHI CHUAN - MASTER Chen Zhenglei Series https://youtu.be/5...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #054 Ashe Higgs resides and teaches in Tempe, Arizona where he runs "Falling Leaves Kung Fu". He is a master level instructor in the art of I-Liq Chuan (Yi Li Quan) under Sam Chin. Ashe Higgs: https://www.fallingleaveskungfu.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fallingleaveskungfu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fallingleaveskungfu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Last Master of a Generation -...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 54
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #053 John Eusebio began his Chinese martial arts training in Taiwan over 30 years ago. He continues to practice Longfist and Praying Mantis which he learned under the tutelage of Gao Daosheng. John Eusebio: Instagram: chuantong_wushu. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Gongfu Crew S01E05 - Xingyiquan with Byron Jacobs https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bxnXbImzgkVTxXagKRm3w?si=82kGjfb0SgG2cf8qLAAP...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 53
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #052 Christopher Bates is an experienced practitioner of the martial arts with an extensive background in both Burmese and Chinese systems. He was a direct disciple of Master Hong Yixiang in Taiwan since 1982 and is currently studying under Master Hong Zehan is the son of Hong Yixiang. Christopher Bates:Demo of Baguazhang - https://youtu.be/iLy8aELQTkM Taoist Whisk/Wizard Wand - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2bU_u_Fkrk Hong Zehan (Facebook):https://www.facebook.com/...
Nov 04, 2023•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 52
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #051 - Nabil Ranne Nabil Ranne is a disciple of Chen Yu, the son of Chen Zhaokui and the grandson of the esteemed Chen Fake. Nabil lives and teaches in Berlin, Germany and has established the Chen Taijji Network. Nabil Ranne: https://www.ctn.academy https://www.ctnd.de ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Last Master of a Generation - Li Ziming Ep.3 - Legacy of Bagua Zhang Part 5 https://www.youtub...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 51
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #050 Lars Nybom hails from Sweden and is a Shanxi (Che) style Xingyi Quan disciple of Zhang Yuquan. He has lived in China previously and travels to Shanxi to train with his teacher. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Last Master of a Generation - Li Ziming Ep.2 - Legacy of Bagua Zhang Part 4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j9IF-KpbT4 * Kung Fu Joint Locking - Bagua Zhang's Qin Na Methods:https://...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 50
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #049 Alexey Chagay hails from Vladivostok in Russia and is a Liang style Bagua Zhang disciple of Di Guoyong. He is also a Che style Xingyi Quan practitioner with an extensive martial arts background. He works as a full time instructor in his home town where he has created various systems geared at developing all-round martial arts ability for the many kids he teaches. Alexey Chagay Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexey_cyb?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== YouTube: https://you...
Jul 12, 2023•2 hr
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #048 John Groschwitz is a California-based martial artist, and Instructor within the North American Tang Shou Tao Association. He has trained with many well-known teachers of Chinese internal martial arts in the U.S. and Mainland China, and is a direct student of Vince Black, Liu Shuhang, Li Runxi, Liu Wanfu, and Wong Jackman. He currently teaches Cheng-School Gao-Style Bagua, Shen Long Xingyi, Kajukenbo, Northern Shaolin, Lanshou Quan, and Water Boxing. John has studi...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 48
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #047 Will Wain-Williams is an excellent martial artist and the owner of the great Monkey Steals Peach YouTube channel. He has been a guest on the podcast before and in this episode we discuss his recent trips to the Philippines, Malayasia and most recently Taiwan. He is currently releasing his series of interviews he conducted in Taiwan on his channel. Monkey Steals Peach:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MonkeyStealsPeach Patreon: Patreon.com/monkeystealspeach -------...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 47
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #046 Yu-Kai Chang is the Chair research professor of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University. He is also the Director of the Physical Activity and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory; the president of the Society for Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan; the Vice President of the Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology and the Mental Consultant for the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL)He holds mu...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 46
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #045 Rory Knapp-Fisher has been training in martial arts for over 20 years and has a background in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate and Xing Yi Quan. He has been a direct lineage disciple under Yang Yusen in the Zhe Zong lineage of Gao style Bagua Zhang since 2009. He is a registered acupuncturist with an emphasis on orthopedic practice in Victoria, BC, as well as an in-demand lecturer and instructor in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Rory Knapp-Fisher Instagram: @old.school...
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 45
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #044 My elder martial sister, Andrea Falk, returns in this special edition of the Drunken Boxing Podcast in memory of Master Xia Bohua who passed away on December 27, 2022. The Wushu Centre & TGL Books http://www.thewushucentre.ca/ http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/tglbooks Books by Andrea Falk: Beijing Bittersweet: https://amzn.to/3IIVEdF Li Tianji's The Skill of Xingyiquan https://amzn.to/3W68tld Shadowboxing In Shanghai https://amzn.to/3vVkn75 Yan Dehua's Bagua Appl...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 16 min
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #043 Geoff sweeting began his study of the arts of Xinyi Quan and Bagua Zhang in Perth and following this he moved to Brisbane. He then achieved his qualifications in acupuncture and herbal medicine and following this he traveled to China to further his studies in both Chinese medicine as well as the martial arts. While in Guangxi province he studied Bagua Zhang and Taijiquan. He then traveled to Beijing to find the roots of his arts and there he began studying with Wa...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 43
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #042 Graham Barlow is a good friend of mine, he is a Taijiquan and Xingyiquan practitioner and teacher as well as being a BJJ black belt and he is based in the UK. He runs the Tai Chi Notebook podcast and blogsite The Tai Chi Notebook: * https://thetaichinotebook.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Li Baoru - The Soul of Shuai Jiao - Senki - Episode 16: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IawRG6M...
Nov 26, 2022•2 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 42
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #041 Sharif Bey is a lifelong martial artist who began studying the arts at the age of 5. He is a disciple of Grandmaster Frank Yee Chee Wai of the Tang Fong/Yuen Ling lineage of Hung Ga Kung Fu, and serves as the World Vice Chairman of Yee’s Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association. He operates the Upstate New York Headquarters for the association located in Syracuse NY. Contact Sharif Anal-Bey at: * http://KungFuSyracuse.com -----------------------------------------...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 41
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #040 Dennis Rovere is a martial artist who published a book called the Xingyi Quan of the Chinese Army which was a translation of Xingyi Quan master Huang Bonians military manual from 1928. Dennis Rovere is the last senior martial arts student of Col. Chang Xiang Wu who was a former chief instructor of Military Strategy and Xingyi Quan at the Central Military Academy in Nanjing known as the Huang Pu Military Academy. Mr Rovere has recognition from the Taiwanese governm...
Sep 22, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 40
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #039 Randy Williams, who prefers to be called the Seef, is one of the most well-known Wing Chun martial artists today. He began his training on the art under his first Shifu, George Yau Chu at the age of 13 in Los Angeles California. He opened his own school in 1972, a school that would eventually grow to become the well-known Close Range Combat Academy which spanned the globe and was established in 15 countries. Randy Williams went on to publish nine books on the art ...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #038 Vincent Mei is a certified "Tan" generation coach of Wu Tan Chinese Martial Arts Association and is currently the head instructor of Wu Tan USA / New Jersey branch. Vincent Mei inherited his arts from his teacher, the late Dr Chen Chang-Lin who in turn was a disciple of the famous Liu Yunqiao who in turn was closed door disciple of the famed master Li Shuwen. Vincent Mei has been training and teaching the art of Baji Quan for over 25 years now and is also proficie...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 43 min
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #037 Daniel Pesina is most well known for his iconic work in and contribution to the Mortal Kombat game franchise to which he gave physical form, creative concepts and did the motion capture for numerous character’s signature moves. Daniel Pesina’s character portrayals include Scorpion, Reptile, Sub-Zero, Smoke, Noob Saibot and Johnny Cage. What many people don’t know about Daniel Pesina is that he has a deep and extensive background in the Chinese martial arts which h...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 37
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #036 My guest on this episode is Emanuele Papa hailing from Italy. Emanuele has been a guest on the first two episodes of In Discussion with along with Lavell Marshall. Emanuele Papa has studied traditional Chinese martial arts since the age of 15 and started practicing Shuaijiao in 2017. He is a student of Master Li Deshun 李德顺 whom he met during the time he spent in Beijing studying for his master’s degree. He holds a BA in Anthropology and an MA in philosophy from Re...
May 19, 2022•3 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The Drunken Boxing Podcast #035 Originally hailing from London, Jon moved to Shanghai where he started studying Song style Xingyi Quan under Dai Xueqi. He has delved deep into the art and has traveled in China to various places, including Tai Gu to research and study Xingyi Quan. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * In Discussion with #001 - Part 1: https://youtu.be/Dbhyf3rdcCE * In Discussion with #001 - Part 2: https://you...
Apr 16, 2022•2 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 35
