Internal Fighting Arts
Gain deeper insights into the world of internal Chinese gongfu as Sifu Ken Gullette talks with prominent instructors about Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Qigong, and the philosophy that guides these amazing martial arts. This is a real-world conversation without the mystical mumbo jumbo — a No Woo-Woo Zone. You will walk away with deeper knowledge and new inspiration after listening to this fun and insightful conversation..
- Internal Fighting Arts 74 - William Bentleyby Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts on May 13, 2024 at 5:37 pm
Ken talks with Bill Bentley, who teaches Xingyi through daoistgatecenter.org, and privately he teaches Xingyi, Bagua, Wudang style sword, and self-defense. He is involved with the Daoist Arts Organization International (DAOI) and interviews martial artists for the DAOI podcast. Bill began his […]
- Internal Fighting Arts 73 - Raphael Smithby Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts on April 11, 2024 at 4:51 pm
Ken Gullette talks with Raphael Smith, an instructor of Song style Xingyiquan, Chen style Practical Method Taijiquan, and combat-related arts in the Sacramento, California area. He goes by Ralph and he is a disciple of Song style Xingyiquan master Li Yujie. Ralph's website is www.jingwupai.org. In […]
- Internal Fighting Arts 72 - Gerald A. Sharpby Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts on March 5, 2024 at 9:56 pm
Ken Gullette talks with instructor Gerald A. Sharp, who Ken first became aware of in the 1990s when he bought Gerald's "Five Fists of Power" VHS instructional tape. Gerald A. Sharp began studying martial arts at age 12. Later, he studied with several internal arts teachers, notably Wu Taiji with […]
- Internal Fighting Arts 71 - Byron Jacobs Xingyi...by Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts on November 16, 2023 at 6:10 pm
Byron Jacobs published an excellent Xingyi Quan book in 2023 titled "Dragon Body, Tiger Spirit." In this book, Byron translates a collection of Xingyi Quan classics and provides commentary that will help anyone who studies and practices this powerful martial art. Byron lives in Beijing and has an […]
- Internal Fighting Arts 70 - Greatest Hits Vol. 1by Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts on August 9, 2023 at 1:27 am
This podcast features some of Ken Gullette's favorite clips from the first couple of years the Internal Fighting Arts podcast. It's a Greatest Hits featuring fascinating interviews with great internal martial artists including Michael Chritton, Stefan Berwick, Marin Spivack, Kimberly Ivy, Kent […]
- Internal Fighting Arts 69 - Tony Wongby Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts on June 16, 2023 at 1:54 pm
Ken Gullette interviews instructor Tony Wong. His birth name was Wong Wai Yi and he grew up in Hong Kong before moving to the United States. He lives and teaches in the San Francisco area. Tony has trained with some outstanding teachers. He studied Wing Chun with Kenneth Chung, Wuji Qigong with Cai […]
- Internal Fighting Arts 68 - Nabil Ranneby Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts on May 30, 2023 at 2:41 pm
Ken Gullette talks with Nabil Ranne almost three years after Nabil's first appearance on the podcast. Nabil is a disciple of Chen Yu (the son of Chen Zhaokui and grandson of Chen Fake). After he interviewed Nabil in 2020, Ken began studying with him. In this interview, Ken tries to get "into the […]
- Internal Fighting Arts 67 - Michael Dorganby Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts on March 2, 2023 at 5:37 pm
Ken Gullette talks with Michael Dorgan, a disciple of the late Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang. Among Michael's other teachers are the late Master Zhang Xue Xin and his gongfu brother, Chen Xiang. Michael has a wonderful new book about his life in martial arts and in journalism. It's titled No Fight No […]
- Internal Fighting Arts 66 - Scott M Rodellby Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts on December 31, 2022 at 4:17 pm
Ken Gullette talks with Scott M. Rodell, a Yang style Taijiquan instructor who is known for his swordsmanship. He is the founding director of the Great River Taoist Center in Annandale, Virginia. Scott's principal teacher was Wang Yen-Nien. From Wang, Scott learned the entire Yangjia Michuan […]
- Internal Fighting Arts 65 - Running Your Own...by Ken Gullette on November 29, 2022 at 12:47 am
If you are like a lot of martial artists, you dream about having your own bricks-and-mortar martial arts school. In this episode, Ken Gullette talks with Kimberly Ivy, who has had a Taijiquan school in Seattle for 30 years, and Michael Celeste, who has owned a school for six years teaching Yang […]