EPISODE TEN: CHEN STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN




European Grandmaster Gianfranco Pace demonstrates all the fighting aspects of the Chen Style, the oldest and most overtly martial of the tai chi styles. From teaching in Europe to promoting Chinese martial arts worldwide, Master Pace speaks with great candor and thoughtfulness and holds nothing back, on his students or the audience, when demonstrating his art. [Preview Episode]

Form and Function: Chen Style Tai Chi Combat Applications

Host: Sifu Jim Leporati

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EPISODE ELEVEN: GOSHINDO [CHANBARA]

Goshindo (also know as Chanbara) is a sport/ martial art developed in Japan as a means of effectively practicing sword and weapons fighting. Over thirty years ago, Japanese martial artists and sword masters created a better training style that would help reduce injury, yet allow combatants to practice with full force. Watch as Sensei John Brancato of the New York Budokan demonstrates this realistic and unusual training method. Plus, Englands's greatest producer of karate videos, Legend Productions, gives us a behind the scenes look at some explosive footage you won't want to miss.[Preview Episode] [View Episode]

Form and Function: Samurai sword techniques against multiple opponents

Hosts: Sifu Jim Leporati and Lynette Calabrese

S1:E11

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EPISODE TWELVE: TSW PART THREE:

A CONVERSATION WITH SIFU MAGGIE NEWMAN

Sifu Maggie Newman studied tai chi chuan under the legendary Prof. Cheng Man Ching. A master of kabuki dance as well as a well respected martial artist, she offers up priceless insights in this rare interview.

Form and Function: Tai Chi Tui Shou methods explained

Host: Sifu Jim Leporati

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