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Category Archives: Interviews

Longfist Kung Fu, and the Academy: Talking with Ted Mancuso and Nick Hancock

The Academy of Martial and Internal Arts Posted on November 4, 2024 by schoolNovember 4, 2024 2

Sifu Ted and Sifu Nick sat down a little while back to discuss the nature of Longfist Kung Fu, and how we teach and approach this treasure at the Academy. Click the image below to watch the discussion.

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Posted in Articles, Classes, Interviews, Kung Fu, Training | Tagged Kung Fu Santa Cruz, longfist kung fu, nick hancock, ted mancuso, traditional kung fu, traditional kung fu santa cruz | 2 Replies

Longfist Kung Fu at the Academy: Talking with Ted Mancuso and Nick Hancock

The Academy of Martial and Internal Arts Posted on November 4, 2024 by schoolNovember 4, 2024

Here is a nice sit-down between Sifu Ted Mancuso, director of the Academy, and Sifu Nick Hancock, one of our senior instructors. There is also lots of information for people considering studying at the Academy about how we approach teaching. Enjoy! (If you want to see the individual chapter breakdown, watch on our youtube channel) 

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Q & A: Kung Fu Returns to the Academy

The Academy of Martial and Internal Arts Posted on February 9, 2012 by Ted MancusoFebruary 9, 2012  

Q: Tell me about the new Kung Fu class that you’ve started. A: It’s nice to be doing this again. We took a hiatus from teaching Kung Fu for a few years and now we’ve started an entirely new class from the beginning. The times, so far, are 6:00 on Thursday night and 10:00 on Saturday morning. So it’s one of the few Saturday morning martial arts classes for adults.

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Instructor Profile: Jim Mullen

The Academy of Martial and Internal Arts Posted on January 13, 2009 by Jean AndrewsJanuary 3, 2011  

Every man and woman travels through the martial arts by himself or herself. The journey is nothing if not personal and often intimate. For Jim Mullen, one of our top teachers, the journey has been a long one and, as you will read, a fascinating one…

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Posted in Interviews, Profiles | Tagged Bruce Lee, Choi Li Fut, Choy Lai Fut, Gurdjieff, Kung Fu, Marhsall Ho, Mike Arno, Steve McQueen, Tai Chi, Yoga | Leave a reply

Q & A: Practicing Kung Fu

The Academy of Martial and Internal Arts Posted on September 19, 2005 by Jean AndrewsAugust 30, 2011  

Q & A with Shihfu: ASPECTS OF PRACTICE

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Posted in Interviews, Training | Tagged Bagua, Kung Fu, Qigong, Tai Chi, Taiji, Training | Leave a reply

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