Martial Arts Workout

Robert Clyne is very interested in understanding how the Shaolin Monks use Chi or Chi Gong exercises to perform seemingly impossible feats. Liu Gao Jie shows Antonio Graceffo how he does the Chi exercise, but stresses that Chi is no replacement for actual, normal physical training. He also says that this type of Chi preparation and power cant e used in a San Da fight.
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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of six books, available on amazon.com, most notably, Warrior Odyssey and The Monk from Brooklyn. He is the host of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, which has had over 160 episodes. Of late, he is starring in the world’s first 3D martial arts TV series, Brooklyn Monk.


His website is www.speakingadventure.com you can contact him through his website and sign up for his newsletter, as well as order copies of his books or the DVD Martial Arts Odyssey, Volume One http://www.lulu.com/product/dvd/martial-arts-odyssey-volume-1—kuntaw-and-bokator/11921381
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Antonio Graceffo is impressed with the precision of Savate Master Dominique Fontanarosas kicks. He can literally place kicks anywhere on his opponents body. He can kick slowly, touch, and hold the position. Savate is a sport of precision, strategy and science. Savate would be a devastating background for anyone wishing to compete in kickboxing or MMA. Linguist and boxer Christophe Clugston makes a brief cameo appearance in this episode. And Jeet Kune Do practitioner, Greg Unno spars with Antonio.
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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of six books, available on amazon.com, most notably, Warrior Odyssey and The Monk from Brooklyn. He is the host of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, which has had over 160 episodes. Of late, he is starring in the world’s first 3D martial arts TV series, Brooklyn Monk.


His website is www.speakingadventure.com you can contact him through his website and sign up for his newsletter, as well as order copies of his books or the DVD Martial Arts Odyssey, Volume One http://www.lulu.com/product/dvd/martial-arts-odyssey-volume-1—kuntaw-and-bokator/11921381
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Antonio Graceffo learns more of the Vo Co Truyen fighting applications with Teacher Bui Dang Van. Side kicks, face slaps, and groin strikes, Vo Co Truyen is very different from Muay Thai. Antonio meets Teacher Bui Dang Vans first teacher and knocks forearms with a guy hanging around the temple.
Listen to the Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast, for free

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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of six books, available on amazon.com, most notably, Warrior Odyssey and The Monk from Brooklyn. He is the host of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, which has had over 160 episodes. Of late, he is starring in the world’s first 3D martial arts TV series, Brooklyn Monk.


His website is www.speakingadventure.com you can contact him through his website and sign up for his newsletter, as well as order copies of his books or the DVD Martial Arts Odyssey, Volume One http://www.lulu.com/product/dvd/martial-arts-odyssey-volume-1—kuntaw-and-bokator/11921381
Follow Brooklyn Monk on twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk
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Watch Martial Arts Odyssey on youtube
www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1

Duration : 0:7:50

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Muay Thai Chaiya is a fascinating fighting system deeply rooted in the martial traditions of ancient Thailand. Host, Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo studies with Kru Lek, one of Thailands leading practitioners of this effective art. Chaiya uses a low stance, bare knuckles, elbows and knees out, like a prickly pineapple waiting to impale the opponent when he moves in. the movement and position of the Chaiya fighter is so different from any other stand up fighting art that it completely takes the opponent out of his game. Antonio was barely able to do anything against a Chaiya student who had only six months of experience. The bulk of Kru Leks students are normal people who practice for fun, culture, and fitness. But some chose to fight in the professional Muay Thai ring, and they do extremely well. Unlike sport Muay Thai, Chaiya is taught from the ground up, similar to a traditional martial art, such as Karate or Tae Kwan Do. A student could walk in off the street, with previous martial arts experience and begin learning the basics from an instructor.
Listen to the Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast, for free

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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of six books, available on amazon.com, most notably, Warrior Odyssey and The Monk from Brooklyn. He is the host of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, which has had over 160 episodes. Of late, he is starring in the world’s first 3D martial arts TV series, Brooklyn Monk.
His website is www.speakingadventure.com you can contact him through his website and sign up for his newsletter, as well as order copies of his books or the DVD Martial Arts Odyssey, Volume One http://www.lulu.com/product/dvd/martial-arts-odyssey-volume-1—kuntaw-and-bokator/11921381
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In Taipei, Taiwan, host, Antonio Graceffo meets Sifu Gordon at Evolution Combat where he gets a lesson in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). The interesting thing about MMA in Taiwan is that many of the practitioners have a background in Wing Chun or Chinese martial arts, as well as wrestling, Sambo, or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As a result, the art and the fighting have a different look than MMA in other places. Some of Gordons throws even come from Tai Chi. Particularly, the stand up fighting is different, because in addition to Muay Thai you will see spinning kicks, straight kicks, karate and kung fu kicks.
Listen to the Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast, for free

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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of six books, available on amazon.com, most notably, Warrior Odyssey and The Monk from Brooklyn. He is the host of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, which has had over 160 episodes. Of late, he is starring in the world’s first 3D martial arts TV series, Brooklyn Monk.
His website is www.speakingadventure.com you can contact him through his website and sign up for his newsletter, as well as order copies of his books or the DVD Martial Arts Odyssey, Volume One http://www.lulu.com/product/dvd/martial-arts-odyssey-volume-1—kuntaw-and-bokator/11921381
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The short film “Sacred Hawk Spirit” Is about a meeting of two completely different types of fighters. One with respect and honor, and one without.

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Wudang Priest Zhou Xuan Yun (Mysterious Cloud), grew up on Wudang Mountain training both martial arts and Daoism. After relocating to Boston, I was blessed with the opportunity to train again with him, and this time shoot a few videos of his forms.

This highlight video is a sample of Wudang Arts he performed for us over the weekend, from forms, to weapons, to application.

For more information on Master Zhou Xuan Yun, do check out his website @

http://www.DaoistGate.com

For more information on video production, commercials, documentation, and film-making, you may contact me through YouTube, or the following resources…
Films@1kDF.com
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Learn Shaolin kung fu stretching techniques and how to become a Shaolin Master in this free martial arts instruction video from our Marital Arts expert.

Expert: Bruce Wen
Contact: www.shaolinca.com
Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetan monks and runs his own Shaolin Kung Fu studio in California.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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MMA Filipino style: Host, Antonio Graceffo, takes us to Manila, Philippines, to learn Yaw Yan Hybrid, a deadly martial art, which is winning MMA competitions in Asia, Yaw Yan. Traditional Yaw Yan was a Filipino kick boxing art, similar to Muay Thai, founded by Napoleon A. Fernandez in the 1970s. The founder of Yaw-Yan Hybrid is Sir Henry Kobayashi, who added ground fighting to the Filipino kickboxing and built one of the most powerful MMA teams in the Republic. Meet Sir Henry and his assistant, Sir Jerry, who beat up the Brooklyn Monk and demonstrate the power of this composite combat art.

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MMA Filipino style: Host, Antonio Graceffo, takes us to Manila, Philippines, to learn Yaw Yan Hybrid, a deadly martial art, which is winning MMA competitions in Asia, Yaw Yan. Traditional Yaw Yan was a Filipino kick boxing art, similar to Muay Thai, founded by Napoleon A. Fernandez in the 1970s. The founder of Yaw-Yan Hybrid is Sir Henry Kobayashi, who added ground fighting to the Filipino kickboxing and built one of the most powerful MMA teams in the Republic. Meet Sir Henry and his assistant, Sir Jerry, who beat up the Brooklyn Monk and demonstrate the power of this composite combat art.
Antonio’s books are available on amazon.com
Contact him: Antonio@speakingadventure.com
Join him on facebook.com

Duration : 0:9:31

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