The White Crane Podcast

...a friendly voice in your ear, offering insights, inspiration and ideas. Mark Stevenson is a martial arts instructor - teaching tai chi, kung fu and Chinese kickboxing, based in Sussex, UK.

Why you should be kickboxing

Mark's completely biased opinion on why kickboxing is great - and better than the gym!

09-16
06:14

Kung Fu & Kickboxing for Fitness

5 reasons that the arts of Kung Fu and kickboxing are so good for your all round physical and mental fitness!

09-09
09:04

Your First Lesson

Mark speaks briefly about what you can expect in your first class at White Crane Academy (as well as other reputable martial arts clubs)... It can be daunting starting a new activity but at WCA we're a friendly bunch and we were all beginners once, so we know exactly how you feel!

04-16
06:35

Just Do It

A tip on how to get active on a cold, dark night...

01-28
02:38

How White Crane Online can help if you havent exercised for a while...

Getting fit and healthy can seem like a daunting task, learn how our online tai chi community can help

11-29
03:40

A winter training tip

How to approach training in winter - the yin season!

11-29
01:23

Like frying a small fish

Random musings on a verse from the Tao Te Ching

10-29
02:44

Learning - a long term approach

Thoughts on how to learn something that takes a long time - such as a martial art, a language, an instrument...etc.

10-02
06:37

What to do if you can't be bothered to train...

A little piece of inspiration...

09-28
03:56

Be Like Water

The Tao Te Ching speaks of the yielding power of water. How is this reflected in martial arts and life?

09-18
03:10

Episode 7 - Community

A sense of community - one of often less though of benefits of martial arts training.

09-17
02:19

Episode 6 - A Short and Simple Morning Activity

A very simple, and quick, morning practice to set you up for the day.

09-13
04:18

Episode 5 - Yin Yang introduction

A brief intro to yin and Yang, as well as how they can influence your training and lifestyle.

09-10
11:44

Episode 3 - Using martial arts as a template for success

How your martial arts training can help you succeed in other areas of your life.

09-02
03:36

Episode 2 - Meditation and Defragmentation

An analogy between meditation and how a computer works!

08-29
04:50

White Crane Podcast: Episode 1

A tip on how to avoid decision fatigue when training

08-29
02:33

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