Martial Arts Odyssey: OLD SCHOOL Taiwan Part 1

In a small gym, in Tainan, Taiwan, Host Antonio Graceffo meets 62 year-old Chen Ging Hway a former champion of boxing and San Da (Chinese kickboxing). He teaches Antonio some old-school professional fighting and tells stories about the early days of Syo Bodji, free fighting, in Taiwan. Still active, Chen Ging Hway is an official in the Taiwanese Kudo association and trains Taiwanese fighters who go to competitions in Japan. Kudo is a new form of MMA from Japan which is sweeping Asia.
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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the host Martial Arts Odyssey, a web TV show which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries.
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[gonorrhoeheliumgirl]

Antonio urgently needs to work on his behavior and style. His laughing is  childish, immature and unintelligent, his gestures are offensive.

[brooklynmonk1]

@gonorrhoeheliumgirl of course i did conduct the interview in chinese, so that's prettyy good.

[jmikejapan]

is that a judo belt on a spring or a strechy tube for the throwing "machine"?

[brooklynmonk1]

you are exactly right, it is a judo exercise. i think it is made from an innertube or some kind of stretchy tube mounted on metal brackets on the wall.

[brooklynmonk1]

the board is come kind of metal covered with hard rubberised plastic. it was really rough, like a no slip surface you would put on the ground.

[hootiepaladin]

I don't understand what gonorrhoeheliumgirl is talking about. Seems like a casual conversation with all the pertinent questions being asked--nothing offensive or childish about the interview. A good time all around.

[SpeedReefer]

@gonorrhoeheliumgirl You need to stop criticizing. I find his interview pretty good. Impressed that he can speak/understand chinese!

[randyds5]

wow the old guys punches have more a thud than urs antonio! man hes hardcore

[panther8686]

wow, the 62 old man is real strong, and this kind of makiwara is special, i never see this before. in germany most of the 62 year old people are not so strong, too much beer, cigaretes and fat food! :)

[Amarksyhk]

whats the board made of?