Joshua Grant
is interviewed by host Brad Swift
On the Living & Working On Purpose show
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Martial Arts have always been a way of life for Joshua Grant. As
a young child in Los Angeles, he trained at his father's judo studio
and subsequently studied a southern style kung-fu. Read more.
After receiving his
undergraduate degree from UCLA, Joshua moved to Boston where he attended
Middlebury College’s Intensive Chinese Language Program. At that
time he decided to go to mainland China to further his study of martial
arts. Joshua spent a total of 3 years in China traveling and learning
under the best Wu Shu coaches and champions in the world. Joshua chose
to specialize in internal styles of Wu Shu: Chen Style, Yang Style,
Ba Gua Zhang, Xing I, as well as Wushu Mantis, and Straight Sword.
His list of awards and accomplishments
include 2-time U.S. Champion in Wu Shu Tai Chi, 1992 Gold Medalist in
Wu Shu Tai Chi at the U.S. National Chinese Martial Arts Competition,
member of the first U.S. National Tai Chi Team, Pan Am Team Member,
and member of the U.S. National Wu Shu Team at the World Wu Shu Championships
in Malaysia.
In partnership with Yao and Dorri Li,
Joshua founded and directs the Boston Kung Fu Tai Chi Institute which
offers a variety of classes and activities in a variety of Chinese martial
arts styles.
Joshua’s goal in teaching is to reduce
tension in the mind and body through natural movement. This form of
instruction contributes to a more balanced and healthy way of life.
He is also a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist.
Joshua’s first video tape series
Tai Chi for Health and Fitness recently climbed to #4 on Billboard’s
chart of top 20 special interest videos. His most recent tape, Tai
Chi for Strength and Conditioning, is currently in national and
international distribution.
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