Chapter
The Importance of Sparring in Martial Arts
16:30 - 22:16 (05:46)
In this episode, the host talks about the importance of sparring in martial arts and shares stories of individuals who have shown up to fight others due to a lack of sparring in their training.
Clips
A man drove 16 hours from Austin to Maryland to fight someone in a parking lot over challenges about his Kung Fu ability, as many forms of Kung Fu do not include sparring.
16:30 - 19:31 (03:01)
Kung Fu
Summary
A man drove 16 hours from Austin to Maryland to fight someone in a parking lot over challenges about his Kung Fu ability, as many forms of Kung Fu do not include sparring.
ChapterThe Importance of Sparring in Martial Arts
Episode#458 - Phrost - Fighting The World Of Fake Martial Arts
PodcastModern Wisdom
The benefits of Tai Chi include movement and keeping oneself limber.
19:31 - 22:16 (02:45)
Tai Chi
Summary
The benefits of Tai Chi include movement and keeping oneself limber. The perception of Tai Chi as "floppy crap" is based on assumptions that people have about what is considered badass.