The Sifu Mimi Chan Show
In the world of fitness and coaching, few names resonate as deeply as Coach Dan John. Known for his practical wisdom and no-nonsense approach to training, Dan and I have been exploring the classic tale of “The Sword in the Stone” for the past few years.
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Oscar Asks Sifu Mimi Chan Anything!
In this episode, I take over as host of the Mimi Chan Podcast and ask Mimi all of MY burning questions.
Hear her advice on relationships, why she’s unreasonable, the secret history of her super skill, and more. Maybe too much more?
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I usually take a short break the last couple of weeks of the year, but I had so many wonderful guests lined up we decided to keep going! Instead, I am taking the first couple of weeks in January to reset and hope you revisit this conversation with Oscar and I as we discuss how to improve your martial arts training. These principles can be applied to any sport or exercise program. As it is the start of the New Year, hope you find some of these tips useful and helpful.
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Coach Dan John discusses the importance of reverence, perseverance, and appreciation for education. We have been on a journey for several episodes exploring the philosophies of The Sword in the Stone.
I am grateful for Dan’s friendship and wisdom. Dan has a knack for uncovering profound life lessons during our discussions and I am fortunate to be on the receiving end of these treasures.
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Brett is an athletic trainer who currently teaches Functional Movement Systems (FMS), and kettlebells as the Director of Education for StrongFirst. Brett is a wealth of information on all things fitness, so I picked his brain on the differences between athletic trainers and physical therapists. We discuss the future of personal training and how regulations for coaches may evolve over time.
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What does it take to be successful in martial arts or fitness? How do you improve your martial arts or training regiment? Oscar Agramonte and I sit down to discuss the philosophy and actions that have helped us in our kung fu and fitness journeys.
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In this episode, Oscar Agramonte shares tips on how to drop 2 sizes in 8 weeks and achieve fat loss safely!
Oscar Agramonte is both a kung fu Sifu at the Wah Lum Temple and a personal trainer at Control Your Health. He recently began this 8-week fitness challenge with his clients. We discuss nutrition, habit building, strength workouts, and metabolic training.
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How can you stick to your New Year resolutions? Should we make resolutions, or are we just setting ourselves up for failure? Oscar Agramonte of Control Your Health discusses the common pitfalls of setting resolutions and how we can avoid them.
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What is the meaning of the word Sifu or Shifu? Kung fu practitioners around the world have used this term to describe their teachers, but what does it truly mean to be a kung fu sifu?
Oscar Agramonte and I have a conversation about what the word ‘Sifu’ means to us and how it relates to our Wah Lum Kung Fu System.
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has written more than 30 books and 50 instructional videos on Chinese Martial Arts. He has taught thousands of seminars worldwide, and was voted by Inside Kung Fu magazine as One of the ten people who have made the greatest impact on martial arts in the last 100 years.
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What is the meaning of the word Sifu or Shifu? Kung fu practitioners around the world have used this term to describe their teachers, but what does it truly mean to be a kung fu sifu?
Read moreNick Winkelman is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. As a performance coach, Nick has worked with many athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, National Sports Organizations, and Military.
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