A Graphic Novel for Young Martial Artists of all ages.
An informal presentation by Cornelius Shinzen Boots Shihan (master) of the Shakuhachi Flute. The shakuhachi is an ancient bamboo flute originally used by both Buddhist monks and Samurai warriors.
Talking Tigers, Tea, Kung Fu, Taoism, Calligraphy, Style Writing and more next week. on Tiger Talk.
We continue to celebrate the Luna New Year of the Tiger with a very special guest, Robin Leong. The Master of (Hung Gar) Kung Fu, Actor and Author joined me to discuss the personal importance of the Year of the Tiger. His life long journey devoted to bringing his legendary father’s martial arts traditions to a new generation. We discuss the oral history of Kung Fu in Seattle, Bruce Lee, John Leong, his appearances on Singapore television, the founding of his own Ch’i Life Studio and his publishing ventures. His historic coffee table book LIVING KUNG FU as well as his two picture books: THE KUNG FU FORCE AND THE TOWER OF DOOM and THE KUNG FU FORCE AND THE PERILOUS BOBA WHIRLPOOL.
BOOK: LIVING KUNG FU
BOOK: THE KUNG FU FORCE v.1
BOOK: THE KUNG FU FORCE v.2
In this special double-sized episode of Tiger Talk we have an exclusive interview with Anthony Kelly: Kung Fu instructor, coach and holder of 53 (and counting) Guinness Book of World Records, including Most arrows caught while Blindfolded and most punches thrown in one second (Spoiler more than Muhammad Ali and/or Bruce Lee). He Joined me, calling in from Australia to share with me the original of a life long martial journey which lead to world record break feats, the year of the Tiger and Kung Fu community and culture as experienced in Australia. He also share’s his greatest accomplishments and the philosophy which has guided him to so many of them.
We discuss the Lunar New Year of the Tiger, the Tiger’s place within Martial Arts and the kung fu community.
Wulin (武林) is a term used both in wuxia fantasies and within real world of Chinese martial arts. It refers to the counterculture community of martial arts masters. The literal translation of Wulin is ‘martial forest’ however like so many aspects of Chinese culture, that’s just the simple short answer. To get to the roots of its meaning, we must see the forest for the trees.
With just a week before the Lunar New Year Launch of A TIGER’s TALE — it’s imperative that wanderers of the Kung Fu Forest support each other! So have a look see at the latest from Wuxia publisher Immortal Studios! The Kickstarter for our second issue launched today and runs until FEB 24, 2022. I …