- Introduction episode
- I’m Dr. Troy Schott
- Began martial arts in 1994 with Young Olympians Karate
- A strong interest in Eastern philosophy and religion.
- Influenced by Bruce Lee, Kwai-Chang Caine and the Kung Fu series.
- Began studying Yang style Taijiquan with Steve Chevalier starting with the Cheng Man-Ching short form, and then the long form from the Dong family.
- I became an ordained Buddhist novice monk at the age of 19 and disrobed at 21.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
- Plum Village and Deer Park Monastery
- Went back to studying taijiquan with Steve, as well as Toni Demoulin, and Alex Dong.
- Massage School, 2004-2005
- Started reading up on Baguazhang through the Pa Kua Chang Journal on CD that I got from Plum Publications.
- Found Tim Cartmell, 2005
- http://www.shenwu.com/
- Began attending the Xingyi and Bagua class on Saturday mornings
- House of Champions
- https://houseofchampions.com/
- Kickboxing, Dutch-style
- BJJ
- Ekata, 2008-2011
- https://ekata.net/
- JKD
- Savate
- Personal Training, 2008-2010
- Chiropractic School, 2012-2015
- Continued regular training with Tim Cartmell in the IMA and some BJJ
- Began training with Jason Tsou, mostly in Yin style Bagua
- Spent some time training at the UFC gym for Muay Thai and BJJ
- Fought Sanda, and Free-style Push Hands
- Founded Ground Dragon Martial Arts
- Began training BJJ at Hollywood BJJ
- Founded this podcast
- Martial Arts Philosophy
- Solo and partner drills and sparring before forms
- Forms are a process of learning and refining linked movement, sports-specific strengthening and conditioning
- Sparring is not fighting nor combat, it’s simulated fighting for the sake of learning
- Combat sports are a safer avenue to build real skill that involves minimal injury risk
- One person versus multiple is not impossible but highly implausible
- Historical myths vs reality
- Health Philosophy
- Health is personal responsibility
- Health is not the absence of disease
- Health is proper nutrition
- There is no one diet
- Whole fruits and veggies
- It’s ok to eat meat
- Minimize process foods
- Organic is fine but not always necessary
- Movement is life
- Strength is the most important
- Mobility is the ability to move through greater ranges of motion with strength and control
- Body work, such as chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, etc can be beneficial
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“Eastern Thought” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)