{"podcast":{"title":"Internal Fighting Arts | Learn Real-World Martial Arts Insights from Top Instructors of Tai Chi - Xingyi - Bagua and Qiqong","slug":"internal-fighting-arts-learn-real-world-martial-arts-insights-from-top-instructors-of-tai-chi-xingyi-bagua-and-qiqong-741361","podcast_index_feed_id":741361,"rss_url":"https://internalfightingarts.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.internalfightingarts.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/b/f/c/9bfc43d87284b9ba16c3140a3186d450/IFA_Podcast_Graphic_2025.jpg","author":"Ken Gullette: Instructor of Internal Chinese Martial Arts","episode_count":82,"summary":"Gain deeper insights into the world of internal Chinese gongfu as Sifu Ken Gullette talks with prominent instructors about Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Qigong, and the philosophy that guides these amazing martial arts. This is a real-world conversation without the mystical mumbo jumbo -- a No Woo-Woo Zone. You will walk away with deeper knowledge and new inspiration after listening to this fun and insightful conversation.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/internal-fighting-arts-learn-real-world-martial-arts-insights-from-top-instructors-of-tai-chi-xingyi-bagua-and-qiqong-741361"},"episode":{"title":"Internal Fighting Arts 66 - Scott M Rodell","slug":"internal-fighting-arts-66-scott-m-rodell","published_at":"2022-12-31T16:17:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/internal-fighting-arts-learn-real-world-martial-arts-insights-from-top-instructors-of-tai-chi-xingyi-bagua-and-qiqong-741361/internal-fighting-arts-66-scott-m-rodell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/internal-fighting-arts-learn-real-world-martial-arts-insights-from-top-instructors-of-tai-chi-xingyi-bagua-and-qiqong-741361","url":"https://internalfightingarts.libsyn.com/internal-fighting-arts-66-scott-m-rodell","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/internalfightingarts/Internal_Fighting_Arts_66_Scott_M_Rodell.mp3?dest-id=2273144","summary":"Ken Gullette talks with Scott M. Rodell, a Yang style Taijiquan instructor who is known for his swordsmanship. He is the founding director of the Great River Taoist Center in Annandale, Virginia. Scott's principal teacher was Wang Yen-Nien. From Wang, Scott learned the entire Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan system. Scott is known for his swordsmanship and teaches in-person at the center and also online through his website www.grtc.org . Ken has studied martial arts nearly 50 years and has worked with the jian (straight sword) and dao (broadsword or saber) for 35 years, winning many tournament weapons forms competitions. He does not consider himself a swordsman but Scott Rodell is, so they discuss how Scott became interested in martial arts and some fascinating details about the design and use of this great weapon. Ken teaches Chen style Taiji, Xingyiquan and Bagua Zhang through his website at www.internalfightingarts.com . Running time of this program is 1 hour 15 minutes.","meta_description":"Ken Gullette talks with Scott M. Rodell, a Yang style Taijiquan instructor who is known for his swordsmanship. He is the founding director of the Great Ri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4482,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/internal-fighting-arts-learn-real-world-martial-arts-insights-from-top-instructors-of-tai-chi-xingyi-bagua-and-qiqong-741361/episodes/internal-fighting-arts-66-scott-m-rodell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/internal-fighting-arts-learn-real-world-martial-arts-insights-from-top-instructors-of-tai-chi-xingyi-bagua-and-qiqong-741361/internal-fighting-arts-66-scott-m-rodell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}