{"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 72 - Gerald A. Sharp","slug":"internal-fighting-arts-72-gerald-a-sharp","published_at":"2024-03-05T21:56:00+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-72-gerald-a-sharp","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-72-gerald-a-sharp","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/internalfightingarts/Internal_Fighting_Arts_72_Gerald_Sharp.mp3?dest-id=2273144","summary":"Ken Gullette talks with instructor Gerald A. Sharp, who Ken first became aware of in the 1990s when he bought Gerald's \"Five Fists of Power\" VHS instructional tape. Gerald A. Sharp began studying martial arts at age 12. Later, he studied with several internal arts teachers, notably Wu Taiji with Master Ma Yueh Liang, and he studied Pa-Kua Chang, Hsing-I Chuan and Nei Jia Kung Fu with Zou Shuxian, who was the Top Disciple and adopted daughter of Jiang Rong Qiao. He has won numerous medals in tournaments in the United States and China. In this wide-ranging interview, Ken and Gerald talk about Gerald's history in the internal arts, studying with Ma Yueh Liang, and his experience acting on the set of \"Highway to Heaven\" and meeting Michael Landon, along with his appearances on soap operas such as \"The Young and the Restless.\" Gerald A. Sharp's website is at www.chiflow.com . He lives and teaches Tai Chi, Hsing-I, Pa-Kua, Nei Jia, Chi Kung, and Liangong in Granada Hills, California. Ken Gullette teaches through his online school at www.internalfightingarts.com .","meta_description":"Ken Gullette talks with instructor Gerald A. Sharp, who Ken first became aware of in the 1990s when he bought Gerald's \"Five Fists of Power\" VHS instructi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7791,"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-72-gerald-a-sharp/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-72-gerald-a-sharp.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}