Yin & Young Episode 6 - Martial Arts Talk with Eddie Niwata

In this episode we speak with martial artist Eddie Niwata. Eddie has been practicing Choy Li Fut for over 20 years and currently teaches Choy Li Fut and Tai Chi. Heads up: this episode is going to be heavy on martial arts (techniques, training, style comparisons) with a bit on Asian American identity and racism in the first section. HIGHLIGHTS (in chronological order): Kendo Choy Li Fut Mixed Race (Hapa) Japanese identity Racism The Death Touch Finding your martial art is like finding your religion. Tai Chi Pedagogy: How to teach Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) UFC Traditional vs MMA Muhammed Ali vs Bruce Lee The importance of sparring Push hands External vs Internal Age Zhan Zhuang Martial Arts Tips We each share some advice we’ve picked up through our years of martial arts training. James Master Huang’s Five Loosening Exercises: good for loosening the lower back and body tension. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1S78x0fOJo Eddie Keep your butt tucked in: lessens lower back pain and increases stability. Dan Doing things with intent: makes movements more focused and stronger.