KungFu Podcasts | TW Smith
Episodes
Kicks and Sweeps, Why, How, Where
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
KFP 220 is a book review of an excellent work by author Brian Kuttel. His work on Kicks and Sweeps is one of the best I have read. It is a library o...
IronShirt Master Mar Sik: KFP 219
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
KFP 219 IronShirt Master Sifu Mar Sik Support Kids to Martial Arts Support A Dream https://gofund.me/e745a0e7 Sifu Mah Sek. https://diva.sfsu.edu/co...
The Ninja Nurse : KFP 218
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A review of research revealed there is a 1 in 5 chance of being injured in a shotokan tournament and 1 in 4 chance of being injured over the course of...
Understanding Knee Problems with Suzie Foreman
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Suzie is a physical therapist with a background in martial arts. During this interview we will discuss how to recognize, rehab and prevent knee probl...
WhistleKick's Jeremy Lesniak Interviews TW Smith
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
KFP 161 Over the past year, I had the opportunity to get introduced to Jeremy at WhistleKick. I found him to be extraordinarily sincere, polite and...
Yip Man and the Prostitute KFP 208
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Magic and Sex as Power is present in every culture, to this day. An essay by Professor Ben Judkins gives us an early Chinese 20th century glimpse of ...
Interview with Iain Abernethy
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Iain Abernethy is an expert in the applications of Karate. His passion for understanding his martial arts is extraordinarily rare. Iain was the person...
Interview with Tasha Ina : My Sword
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Martial Arts is my Sword, Shield and Pen KFP 178 Tasha has a remarkable origin story that started her down the path of Martial Arts. They include be...
Secret Societies Pt3- Bruce Lee
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Secret Societies, Gangs and Triads. Part 3 Gang, Enforcers and Bruce Lee https://twsmith.us
Secret Societies Pt2- Triads Tongs
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Secret Societies Pt2- Triads Tongs Originally aired in 2016, now with new links and available for everyone. KFP 98
Secret Societies Pt1- Organized Crime
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
KFP 97 Secret Societies The Role of Chinese Martial Arts in Organized Crime Originally aired 2016, now with new links and available for everyone
Native Language of Okinawain Karate
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a must listen if you want to glimpse at the transition from Okinawain to Japanese Karate. If you like this, you may also enjoy the Interviews...
Factors That Effect Moral Judgement
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Factors That Effect Moral Judgement
4 Steps to Cut Through the Chaos TKF 09
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting through the Fog of Chaos in 4 steps is a Podcast that resonated with me as a Maritime Meditation long ago. It is the narrative story of facts ...
Preserving Traditional Kungfu Pt 2
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Sword Polisher Book Review Introduction Purpose 1st Reviewer Summarize the content Your Support Goes to other Evidence Cited and Changed Pa...
Preserving Traditional Kungfu 1
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Sword Polisher Book Review Introduction Purpose 1st Reviewer Summarize the content Your Support Goes to other Evidence Cited and Changed Pa...
Confucius Martial Art Character Test Pt 4
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Confucius Martial Art Character Test Pt 3
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Confucius Martial Art Character Test Pt 2
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Confucius Martial Art Character Test Pt 1
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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A Practical Guide to A Noble Path
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Review of Martial Arts : Johnathon Bluestein In This Podcast The Martial Arts Teacher : Johnathon Bluestein : 2017 Sponsor Audibletrial.com 3 Types ...
Fake Empowerment Pt 2
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick Refresher of Part 1's First 5 Story : Fake Empowerment Nearly Cost a Man his Life 7 Steps to Living Like a Bad Ass The Courage of Undeniable ...
Fake Empowerment Pt 1
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Agent of Action : Kai Morgan In This Episode : 3 Phases to Undeniable Empowerment True Story of the Use of Law of Power 6 of 11 of the Identifiers...
3 Paths to Authentic Chinese Martial Arts Pt2
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode Bringing Martial Arts into the Culture of the Time An Emporer's Right Hand Man Describes Martial Arts The Confucian Perspective ...
3 Paths to Authentic Chinese Martial Arts Pt1
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your Map to Navigating the Martial Arts Historical Landscape Based on Professor Ben Judkins Essay: Get the References, Measure Yourself with a Quiz ...
Evaluate the Theatre of Combat Pt2
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Committment TKF 35
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Being Loyal To Yourself
EveryDay Martial Artist Interview
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Doucette at Everyday Martial Artist contacted me to interview me about my story. We took some side routes along the way and I thought you may e...
Be The Hero
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disaster strikes us at our core. Leaving us in fear and uncertain. The biological term for understanding how an organism experiences the world is call...
David Chin 1999 San Fransisco Seminar
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My Sifu David Chin and I were invited to San Francisco to present at a seminar honoring Sifu Kuo Lien Ying. The audio gets a little rough because reco...
Chained to the Body
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
KFP 214 A consensual fight took place in south China in the summer of 1872. Alfred Lister was introduced in the last podcast as an European writer, ...
The Real Lost KungFu Manual KFP 213
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Lost KungFu Manual The most beloved story in the world of Martial Arts is the lost training manual. Well, here is the story of one discovered by ...
Wrestling A President Like Washington or Lincoln
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grappling has a deep root in traditional martial arts. This is story of 3 US Presidents that powerfully altered their lives through Grappling. https...
Can Tai Chi Make My Karate Better? KFP 211
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A recent question, "Can Tai Chi make my Shotokan Karate better", really peaked my interest. My personal response was 'of course' I have seen it many ...
Use The Tool of Violence KFP 210
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Violence is neither self-defense or criminal, it is an Act. After the dust settles is where it is determined if it was justified violence or not. Duri...
Put the Squeeze on Self Care KFP 209
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the Covid Pandemic Self Care has gone from a $10 Billion Industry to a $420 Billion Industry. People of EVERY age group are looking for ways to...
Interview Brian Kuttel KFP 207
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The future lies in those aspired younger talents of today. Brian Kuttel is one of those talents. Listen to how he began. Why he started training an...
1932 BaGua Training Manual Pt2
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We pick up with the Bagua training manual from 1932 with a highly regarded expert of the art. Training tips, practical suggestions, and by his word...
BaGua 1930 Training Manual Pt1
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 100 years ago, there were several martial art institutes designed to stamp out the 'magic' and 'non-sense crap' that was running in several sys...
The First Steps of Yip Man
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Private Lineage stories are not history. Characters are added and removed, while other character relationships are altered. Not to mention that most ...
Execution of a WingChun Assassin KFP 203
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The media would have us believe that Bruce Lee and Yip Man were the only nationally recognized Wing Chun man. However, the Wing Chun man that was fir...
5 Steps to Policing Ourselves KFP 201
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Civilian life today has changed in perhaps every imaginable facet, with more to come. With the violence, riots and defunding police actions taking pl...
Understand the Self Defense Against a Virus KFP 202
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Debut of Martial Arts is Medicine, we will look into the process of “Repel the Invaders”. Following the sciences of, How your martial arts traini...
Lt. Colonel Interview Wiser Through the Fog and Friction KFP 200
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
US Air Force Lt. Colonel Retired Mark Wiser Few men have put the hours and missions that F15 Fighter Pilot Mark Wiser has. He sat with me to share t...
The New Breed of Martial Arts Pt4
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The direction and reasons for changing the Traditional 'relic' to a new shinier treasure. Fortunately, some hold onto the Traditional Chinese Martial ...
The New Breed of Martial Arts Pt3
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese Martial Arts with Traditional Warrior Training. You are the police and protection of your community and countryside. Training in 5 Village Or...
The New Breed of Martial Arts Pt2
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1, we took one Professors approach to defining Martial Arts, during part 2, 2 Professors are going to give excellent arguments for other appro...
The New Breed of Martial Arts Pt1
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, the harder you try, the worse it gets. That can happen in many things, take 'creative art', someone takes an old bed box spring, welds an ...
Listen With More Than Your Ears TKF 77
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired Oct 2015. One of my favorite lessons from Sifu Chin, Listen with more than your ears.
The Bare Essentials
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am much, much better when things are boiled down, to essentials. Get past all the flowery, feel good crap, and get me to the nuts and bolts... W...
When Women Exercise Alone
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
During this podcast, you and I going to look into a developing problem, when women exercise alone. The risks are high, and sometimes fatal. We will...
5 Attributes to Lead the Pack
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In almost every facet of our lives, we find ourselves either compare to, or competing against people with similar or more talent. This early release f...
Passing of a Pioneer - Brian Kennedy
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Chinese Martial Arts lost an important voice this month, Mr. Brian Kennedy. His works, such as, 'Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals' and 'Jing...
ReKindled Respect
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Lady was being treated poorly. One weekend at a martial arts seminar, and her expectation of a man's conduct is restored. Sometimes we learn thin...
The MiYagi Approach to Teaching Martial Arts
13 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Gardner - The Painter - The Bonsai During this episode KFP 182 : Summer Sword Play - What it can mean to get Rowdy Finding the Archer Attitude ...
Interview with Jamie Clubb
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I have gotten to know Jamie Clubb through a mutual martial arts friend, Iain Abernethy. Through this time I have read and exchanged several note...
Martial Mind Over Muscle
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Training the mind to overcome the muscle. https://twsmith.us https://kungfupodcasts.com
Martial Action vs Movement
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Training the mind to overcome the muscle. https://twsmith.us https://kungfupodcasts.com
The Source of Ming Dynasty Martial Artists
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where did the pool of Ming Dynasty Martial Artist's come from? If you were the Martial Artist Human Resource Dept, how would you make sure there was ...
Boots on the Ground TKF 04
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Original Airing- July 2014. In this episode, I sit down with my young son to discuss the importance and simple complexity of making priorities. How we...
Find Your KungFu Spirit TKF 31
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Originally Aired in Nov 2014, New Links and Available for Everyone
Evaluate the Theatre of Combat Pt1
24 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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8 Reasons Martial Artists Make Unique Clinical Patients
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Share 8 Reasons that Traditional Martial Artists and Combat Sport Athletes Make For Unique and Challenging Patients. This episode was built around Ag...
Have an Origin Point for Your Self Defense Training
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Style Vs Practical Skill
01 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Martial Email: Martial Style vs Practical Technique If your intent is to practice using your Jian, as a weapon, which according to Chen Weiming, i...
Show Don't Tell - Making Martial Arts Studies Matter
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Making Martial Arts Studies Matter : Dr. Ben Judkins During this presentation : Ben is speaking to large group of academics, on topics such as: What...
Master at Arms Pt2
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Master at Arms, Boy Scouts Martial Arts Badge https://twsmith.us
Master at Arms Pt1
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Boy Scouts Martial Arts Badge https://twsmith.us https://kungfupodcasts.com
10 Aggression Signals
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Define a Physical Confrontation Approaches to Physical Encounter 5 Fundamentals of Engaging in a Physical Encounter 10 Aggression Signals : Body La...
Metaphorical Tools
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Audience Correspondence is something that I will occassionaly do as part of our regular program. In this episode, FeedBack on the Christianity a...
Christianity Meets the Martial Arts
19 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
May 2015, I received an email from a young man, who was taking heat for being a Christian that practices Martial Arts. I responded that I had similar ...
Saving Traditional Judo Pt2
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New for Feed : Continue with Saving Traditional Judo https://twsmith.us
Saving Traditional Judo 1
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Saving Traditional Judo "Judo was 'Westernized' sooner than the other Eastern Martial Arts when it became an Olympic sport. And it has been reduced t...
First Hand Account of 1918 Martial Arts
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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WellBeing of the Martial Mind
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Power Up with Imagery Training
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Arresting the Shadows Pt2
03 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Arresting the Shadows Martial Arts Passage from the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi. During this 2 part episode we will read this passage from ...
Arresting the Shadows Pt1
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Arresting the Shadows Martial Arts Passage from the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi. During this 2 part episode we will read this passage from ...
Okinawian Karate Interview Doug Perry Pt 2
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 The inverted mountain perspective great stories of the 50's https://twsmith
Okinawa Karate Interview with Hanshi Doug Perry Pt1
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I drove hours to a little town in FlatRock, NC to meet Doug Perry, USMC Retired Major, Hanshi 9th Degree in Okinawain Karate, Father and a wonderful g...
Calisthenics for Martial Decisions
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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12 Factors That Effect A Timely Response
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Bubishi Returns to its Chinese Roots Pt5
17 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Bubishi Returns to its Chinese Roots Pt4
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Bubishi Returns to it's Chinese Roots Pt3
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Bubishi Returns to its Chinese Roots Pt2
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Bubishi Returns to its Chinese Roots Pt1
10 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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The Father of Close Quarter Combat Pt2
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
William Fairbairn https://twsmith.us
The Father of Close Quarter Combat Pt1
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
William Fairbairn https://twsmith.us You may like as context to this: 5 BadAss Men in a BadAss Town https://traffic.libsyn.com/twsmith/kfp-127_badas...
10 Things to Know, Starting Your Martial School
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
10 Things to Know Before Opening a Martial Arts School https://twsmith
Sun Lu Tang Pt5
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For Better or Worse, Sun Lu Tang had a major impact on Chinese Martial Arts. Martial Skill is Not Philosophy SLT5 https://twsmith.us
Sun Lu Tang Pt4 More Theory than Skill
13 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Impact of Sun Lu Tang His Philosophy Outweighed His Martial Skill https://twsmith.us
Sun Lu Tang Pt3 Myths
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Myths of Indoor Students and Secret Teaching https://twsmith.us
Sun Lu Tang Pt2 Abused Child
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
the Impact of Sun Lu Tang on Chinese Martial Arts, For better or worse https://twsmith.us
Sun Lu Tang Pt1
07 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Changing Course of Chinese Martial Arts : Sun Lu Tang Better or Worse https://twsmith.us
5 Factors in Selecting Martial Arts School
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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3 Fundamentals of Training Pt2
12 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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3 Fundamentals of Training Pt1
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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Creative Alternatives to Facilities
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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5 BadAss Men in a Bad Town
29 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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