martial arts / Sifu Mimi Chan

213. ICYMI Best of: What does it mean to be a kung fu sifu?

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.

208. Dr. Yang Jwing Ming on tai chi chuan

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.

200. Wah Lum Kung Fu of USA 50th Anniversary

2020 is a milestone year for Wah Lum Kung Fu of USA. It has been 50 years since my father began his teachings in America. This is also the 40th anniversary of the Wah Lum Temple in Orlando, Florida.

170. The Beastmaster, Marc Singer, on kung fu and Shakespeare

Marc Singer is best known for his role as The Beastmaster and Mike Donovan from the TV Series V. Marc is a kung fu family cousin that I was happy to reconnect with last year at San Diego Comic Con. Beyond his amazing work ethic, Marc is incredibly kind and was a delight to talk to.

162. Gail Simone on Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Mulan

Recorded May 22, 2020 – Gail Simone is not only a brilliant writer, but she is kind, generous, and inspiring. I had the honor of talking to her today about her work, inspirations, bears (not imaginary ones), and her advocacy for women.

ICYMI: 86. Mimi and Oscar chat Forty Fit-fu, keeping fit for the 40+

ICYMI. 122 James Hong on what he’s learned working on over 500 roles in tv and film

[ICYMI] 110: Most common kung fu questions

131. What makes a good kung fu practitioner?

Sifu Mimi Chan and Sifu Oscar Agramonte on ‘What makes a good kung fu practitioner?’ Today Oscar and I sit down to discuss the characteristics that make a good practitioner. Wah Lum Tam Tai Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu is a traditional system taught by Grandmaster Pui Chan, my father.

128. Brett Jones on rehabbing from injuries and the movement culture in America

Today I welcome back SFG Chief Brett Jones. Brett teaches Functional Movement Systems (FMS), and kettlebells as the Director of Education for StrongFirst. Today we talk about Rambo: Last Blood, The Boys… oh and fitness! Brett and I share a love for 80s movies and quotes. I somehow tie in Ferris Bueller and History of the World Part 1 to a discussion on anti-aging, rehabbing from injuries, and the history of movement.

127. John Fusco on script writing, music, and Mongolia on horseback

John Fusco is a screenwriter, producer, and television series creator. His work has included several successful films and tv shows such as Crossroads, Young Guns, Young Guns II, Thunderheart, Hidalgo and the Netflix series Marco Polo. John discusses his journey during his youth as a musician that led him to pursue his career in writing.

125. Diana Schutz on her life in comics

Diana Schutz worked as an editor at Comico and Dark Horse Comics for many years. Some of the best-known works she has edited are Frank Miller’s Sin City and 300, Matt Wagner’s Grendel, Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo, and Paul Chadwick’s Concrete.