Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Shuai Jiao in America

Master Mollica is a 9th Degree Black Belt in Shaolin Tiger Kung Fu and a 7th Degree Black Belt in Shuai Jiao. He teaches Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Columbus, Ohio. I became his student 30 years ago.

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Table of Contents:

00:00 – Intro Banter

00:38 – Chi Kung Meditation

01:35 – Mater Mollica’s Martial Arts Background

06:13 – Master Mollica Was Surprised by The Popularity of MMA

10:43 – Thomas Suggests Game Design Inspired Rule Changes to MMA

14:21 – Martial Arts – Practice vs Competition, Technique vs Strength, Shuai Jiao / Judo / Wrestling / MMA

17:20 – Cardio and Endurance in MMA Competitions

21:52 – Everything Is A Technique – Training in Everyday Life and The Traditional Training Techniques of Chang Tung Sheng Shuai Jiao

28:45 – The Importance of Strategy in Martial Arts

29:55 – Taiyo Marang – Comparing Martial Arts Styles and Passing the Torch to The Next Generation

36:08 – Traditional Shuai Jiao Strength Training Exercises Demonstrated

40:45 – Tai Chi’s Combat Application is Wrestling!

43:11 – Outro

Episode Hashtags:

#Kung-Fu #Shuai-Jiao #Shuai-Chiao #Sway-Jo #Tai-Chi #Chi-Kung #Chang-Dongsheng #Chang-Tung-Sheng #MMA #Martial-Arts #DXP #Podcast

Table of Contents:

00:00 – Intro Banter

00:38 – Chi Kung Meditation

01:35 – Mater Mollica’s Martial Arts Background

06:13 – Master Mollica Was Surprised by The Popularity of MMA

10:43 – Thomas Suggests Game Design Inspired Rule Changes to MMA

14:21 – Martial Arts – Practice vs Competition, Technique vs Strength, Shuai Jiao / Judo / Wrestling / MMA

17:20 – Cardio and Endurance in MMA Competitions

21:52 – Everything Is A Technique – Training in Everyday Life and The Traditional Training Techniques of Chang Tung Sheng Shuai Jiao

28:45 – The Importance of Strategy in Martial Arts

29:55 – Taiyo Marang – Comparing Martial Arts Styles and Passing the Torch to The Next Generation

36:08 – Traditional Shuai Jiao Strength Training Exercises Demonstrated

40:45 – Tai Chi’s Combat Application is Wrestling!

43:11 – Outro

Episode Hashtags:

#Kung-Fu #Shuai-Jiao #Shuai-Chiao #Sway-Jo #Tai-Chi #Chi-Kung #Chang-Dongsheng #Chang-Tung-Sheng #MMA #Martial-Arts #DXP #Podcast