Monthly Archives: September 2010
RedCloud – “When Kenpo Strikes”
From the album “Is This Thing On?” by RedCloud. Buy RedCloud – Is This Thing On?: iTunes: bit.ly Amazon: amzn.to Walmart – bit.ly
Martial Arts Odyssey: San Da Bangkok Part 4
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 … Continue reading
Martial Arts Odyssey: VoVinam, Hanoi Part 2
Teacher Tuan uses slow kicking techniques to help Antonio Graceffo work on his flexability, balance and technique. Slow kicking helps build good fundamentals. Teacher Tuan then demonstrates more self-defense applications. Some look like judo, some like aikido, some like wing chun, but they are all VoVinam. Later Antonio spars with several of the VoVinam team … Continue reading
Martial Arts Odyssey: Thirteen Coins (Part 1)
Antonio Graceffo travels to 13 Coins Resort, on the outskirts of Bangkok to meet two of Thailands most legendary fighters: Orono, a former champion whose speed and style are reminiscent of his hero Muhammad Ali, and Saenchai a current phenomenon who uses Pele style bicycle kicks and flips to knock out his opponents. Because odds … Continue reading
Martial Arts Odyssey: Filming with CTN
Follow The Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. First he goes to the RCAF (Royal Cambodian Air force) boxing to train with Eh Phou Thoung and to shoot a TV commercial with CTN (Cambodian Television Network) to promote their big fights. Next, Antonio and Aaron Matthew Leverton to you to the CTN studios, … Continue reading