On today's episode, Jeremy talks about one of the more intriguing topics in the martial arts, the McDojo paradox. The McDojo Paradox - Episode 359 A McDojo is generally known in the martial arts world that has low standards for promotion and its high prices. Although one is free to identify one for himself, it poses many questions as well such as is it right to label a school a mcdojo or is there an ultimate authority for martial arts to categorize a school as such? On this episode, Jeremy talks...
Jan 03, 2019•18 min•Ep. 359
Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal is a martial arts practitioner and instructor in the style of Jeet Kune Do. Forget about styles and systems, there are always arguments about this style, that style, my master is better than your master. It's just a big waste of time, we're all so much more alike than we are apart. Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal - Episode 358 Traveling the world may be fun when you're on for a vacation but traveling as a kid and not having a home may not be that enjoyable. Sifu Harin...
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 358
On today's episode, Jeremy talks about one of the common surgeries both martial artists and aging individuals, joint replacements. Joint Replacements - Episode 357 We've had a number of guests that have had joint replacements surgeries to address their joint pains that cannot be cured with non-invasive cures. On this episode, Jeremy talks about how joint replacement surgeries started and the different procedures that might be helpful for you now or in the future. Listen to find out more!...
Dec 27, 2018•15 min
Kyoshi Herbie Bagwell is a martial arts practitioner, instructor and founder at the Bagwell Academy of Martial Arts. Listen, you tell me something negative, I won't get mad at you. I'm gonna use that negativity as fuel to add onto my already passionate fire and I'm just going to just prove people wrong with my success. Kyoshi Herbie Bagwell - Episode 356 A boxer turned martial artist, Kyoshi Herbie Bagwell has been training since he was a skinny kid. Kyoshi Bagwell was one of those kids who was ...
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 356
On this episode, Jeremy talks about another historical account this time for the martial art of Taekkyeon. Taekkyeon - Episode 355 Korea's martial arts is as colorful as their food and traditions that make their culture complete and whole. Taekkyon, as some believe, is a thousand years old making it a heritage that Koreans treasure from one generation to another. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the historical significance and the origins of Taekkyeon. Listen to find out more!...
Dec 20, 2018•12 min•Ep. 355
Mr. Tim Cartmell is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the ACE Jiu-Jitsu in Orange County, California. If you're only teaching because you know martial arts, you're making a living... I feel like that's not really the right reason... Mr. Tim Cartmell - Episode 354 As most of us did, we started our journey to the martial arts at an early age which is usually pre-teen. Mr. Tim Cartmell did that too but martial arts went straight in his blood. He learned Kung Fu when he was a teen and ne...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 354
On today's episode, Jeremy tackles this controversial question: when are you a martial artist? When Are You A Martial Artist? - Episode 353 Can we call someone a martial artist if they train weekly and has a blue belt or someone who attends taekwondo classes unenthusiastically because their parents forced them? Can we call someone a martial artist who spends a three-month krav maga package on a local gym or someone who just earned a first-degree black belt? On this episode, Jeremy talks about hi...
Dec 13, 2018•17 min•Ep. 353
Master David Lonebear Sanipass is a Native American martial arts practitioner and instructor out of Maine. He is the founder at College of Sho-Kai. It's not about the belt, it's not about the gi, it's not about the dojo, it's about who you are and who you think you are. Master David Lonebear Sanipass - Episode 352 It is not often that we have a guest that is both unique in their martial arts and ethnicity. Master David Lonebear Sanipass is a Native American martial artist who practices an art th...
Dec 10, 2018•54 min•Ep. 352
On today's episode, Jeremy talks about a common thing about martial arts that most of us ask, why do martial artists yell? Why Do Martial Artists Yell? - Episode 351 Yelling by martial arts practitioners is probably one of the most mocked aspects of martial arts. We can see this on TV shows, Movies and other platforms such as social media. But as most of you asks, why do martial artists yell? Well, the reason and motive behind it are actually deeper than what most of us would expect. On this epi...
Dec 06, 2018•18 min•Ep. 351
Sensei Jeff Doss is a martial arts practitioner, teacher, and host of the Kick of the Day podcast. He is from Virginia. The more you grow and the more your martial arts gets better, then the potential for all your students to get better just doubles, triples, quadruples... Sensei Jeff Doss - Episode 350 It's not a secret that most of us martial artists started training at a young age. However, Sensei Jeff Doss is quite unique because he started at a really young age of four that a school turned ...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 350
On this episode, Jeremy is joined by Sensei Jaredd Wilson and Sensei Scott Bolon for a Conversations on Iron Fist Season 2. Conversations on Iron Fist Season - Episode 349 Once again, Jeremy, Sensei Jaredd Wilson, and Sensei Scott Bolon talk about the Iron Fist Season two and how it's not renewed for a new season. On today's episode, the trio dissects the failures and good points, if there's any, of the Iron Fist Season 2. Listen to find out more!
Nov 29, 2018•43 min•Ep. 349
Sabomnim Alain Burrese is a martial arts practitioner, instructor, and author from Montana. I know how to fight. I've done that. But I wanna become a martial artist and better myself through martial arts and learn the skills and everything else that can go with learning a martial art... Sabomnim Alain Burrese - Episode 348 It's so rare to have a guest here on the show that started training by himself. Sabomnim Alain Burrese read martial arts books as a child and started training what he learned ...
Nov 26, 2018•56 min•Ep. 348
On this episode, Jeremy talks about one of the first martial art to set foot in America, Judo. Judo - Episode 347 If we talk about martial arts, we often talk more about karate, taekwondo, and Brazilian jiujitsu that's why there are myths and misconceptions about it. Judo was created by the Japanese educator, Jigoro Kano in 1882. Judo is one of the first martial art that came to America and it is mostly known with its throws and takedowns. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the history of Ju...
Nov 22, 2018•22 min•Ep. 347
Master Chris Natzke is a martial arts practitioner, instructor and a former national gold medallist from Colorado. ...He was just like your son when he came here five years ago, and that's where your son can be in five years. So you create this culture, right? Because you're not just developing great kickers and punchers, you're developing great human beings. Master Chris Natzke - Episode 346 Not many of us came on a time where martial arts was not as popular as today that if you're a kid who wa...
Nov 19, 2018•58 min•Ep. 346
On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the issue of have we gone too far trying to stop bullying. Have We Gone Too Far Trying to Stop Bullying - Episode 345 Bullying is a sensitive subject that has been an important part of public discussions, especially in the last two or three decades. Where did the conversation go? Have we gone too far trying to stop it or are we still lagging behind? On this episode, Jeremy talks about his personal experiences and how he was able to get through bullying....
Nov 15, 2018•12 min•Ep. 345
Senpai Ricky White is a martial arts practitioner originally from the United Kingdom, now based in Virginia. You've got to fail otherwise you're never gonna actually truly understand what you're trying to achieve and what it is that you actually need to overcome... Senpai Ricky White - Episode 344 It's not everyday that we introduce guests that are listeners of the show and part of the community. Well, today is that day because Senpai Ricky White is one of them. Senpai White started his journey ...
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 344
On this episode, Jeremy once again talks about another historical figure in the martial arts, Tangsoodo's Won Kuk Lee. Won Kuk Lee - Episode 343 Universally, when we talk about Taekwondo, what comes to the conversation instantly is General Choi Hong Hi as he is called by many as the "Father of Taekwondo." Won Kuk Lee, is Choi's predecessor and teacher who essentially created taekwondo with the name Tang Soo Do Chung Do Kwan. Thus, it's safe to say that Won Kuk Lee is the "Grandfather of Taekwond...
Nov 08, 2018•13 min•Ep. 343
Sensei Amanda Cass is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from Massachusetts. One thing about martial arts that I always do say to people is, it's something that you can do forever, there something more to learn. It doesn't matter if you've been doing it for five, ten, twenty years, there's always a new avenue you can explore... Sensei Amanda Cass - Episode 342 It's always great to hear that martial artists start their journey at a young age and stay until they're adults. What's more insp...
Nov 05, 2018•42 min•Ep. 342
On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the importance and benefits of friendships in the martial arts. Martial Arts Friendships - Episode 341 We create friendships as we meet people as a kid in high school and as an adult working in the office. Some we let go, and some we keep for a long time. Our friendships are usually based on similarities like our location, interest and how we see the world. Most martial artists share interests with self-defense and the bond starts there. As martial artists,...
Nov 01, 2018•9 min•Ep. 341
Mr. Tom Fazio is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of the Shaolin Rope Dart based in Vietnam. I realized that martial arts had a lot more to do with life with a capital L than anything else... Mr. Tom Fazio - Episode 340 Our guest today is one of those kids who started martial arts because of the intimidation they got from bullies. Mr. Tom Fazio described his childhood as a karate-kid-like that he wanted to get even with his bullies because he felt helpless. However, when he started the...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 340
On this episode, Jeremy talks about an American kickboxing legend, martial arts champion, and actor, Joe Lewis. Joe Lewis - Episode 339 For both the returning fans and martial artists, the name Joe Lewis is no stranger because of the times he's been talked about on the show. Whether in the movie screens or in the ring, Joe Lewis is a true legend for the contributions he's done for the martial arts. He's fought toe to toe against Bill Wallace without severing their friendship which attests to the...
Oct 25, 2018•23 min•Ep. 339
Sensei Andrew Moores is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the Atlantic Karate Training Center in New Hampshire. ...Train hard, but that's dojo stuff. That's your gym. There's an agreement between you and your training partner. When there's violence on the street, there isn't an agreement... Episode 338 - Sensei Andrew Moores As a kid who always loved martial arts, the journey never ended for him even when he took a break to do other things. Sensei Andrew Moores is a passionate martia...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 338
On today's episode, Jeremy gives us another historical episode and he talks about the legendary Ip Man. Ip Man - Episode 337 Many of us both within and outside the martial arts community have at least heard or watched the Ip Man movie series. They are well received by both moviegoers and martial artists although it was loosely based on Ip Man's life. Ip Man's family was well-off however, he lived in a tumultuous period in China's history where uprisings were treated as part of daily life. These ...
Oct 18, 2018•16 min•Ep. 337
Sean Kinney is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He is the author of the book series Karate Kids Collection. ...The culture of the martial arts is one of constant and continual personal improvement. Being surrounded by people that are looking to achieve their personal best, that are focused on putting positive things in their life... Sean Kinney - Episode 336 It's not unusual to hear stories of martial artists leaving or taking a break from the martial arts. They would either not come ...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 336
On this episode, Jeremy talks about putting your best foot forward whether in martial arts or in life. Putting Your Best Foot Forward - Episode 335 Being the best that you can both in and out of the dojo is the ideal goal of a martial artist. We can ask now whether that is just superficial or it should involve your character. No matter how we see it, putting our best foot forward is how we as humans naturally behave in the society. If you want to know more about this interesting subject, listen ...
Oct 11, 2018•7 min•Ep. 335
Sifu Jeff Westfall is a martial arts instructor and practitioner. He is the host of the Martial Brain Podcast. Sometimes I teach to pass across a technique, but sometimes I'm teaching to pass across a concept. And that definitely I lifted directly from Guro Inosanto... Sifu Jeff Westfall - Episode 334 His generation has always admired Bruce Lee not only because of his movies but because of his role in the Green Hornet TV show. It has brought Sifu Jeff Westfall into martial arts because he was ca...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 334
On today's episode, Jeremy talks about trying new things and how it applies to the martial arts. Trying New Things - Episode 333 Trying new things sounds like a cliche but it is necessary. Parents, friends, teachers and other people important to us tells us that we should explore and try new things whether in life, business, or martial arts. Trying new things means you have the willingness to experiment and you are open to committing mistakes. Speaking of new things, Jeremy talks about how he is...
Oct 04, 2018•18 min•Ep. 333
Sensei Alan Lau is a martial arts practitioner and trainer. He is the founder at Dynamic Fitness Training in Massachusetts. You have to stay true to the art and really spread the fundamental and then let the student mix and match them, and that's kind of my goal... Sensei Alan Lau - Episode 332 Being born and raised in Hong Kong, there is no doubt that martial arts will be part of your life in one way or the other. Sensei Alan Lau has been into Bruce Lee since his childhood days in Hong Kong. Ho...
Oct 01, 2018•49 min•Ep. 332
On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the father of modern karate, the man from Okinawa, Gichin Funakoshi. Gichin Funakoshi - Episode 331 From walking to his master's house at night to making karate famous all over Japan, Gichin Funakoshi has more legacy than what you know. Funakoshi is a man with a vision not only for himself but for the future of his fellow countrymen. On this episode, Jeremy talks about the life, contributions and the legend of Gichin Funakoshi. If you are interested in the ...
Sep 27, 2018•26 min•Ep. 331
Mr. Nishan Grout is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He owns the Integrity Taekwondo school in Vermont. I take a lot of pride in the fact that 14 years working at a bar breaking up fights, I've never hit anyone. I've never kicked anyone. Grabbed a hold of some people, escorted some people out by their head, I have never had to hit or kick anyone. Mr. Nishan Grout - Episode 330 Who would've thought that one can come back to martial arts after a seemingly indefinite break? Mr. Nishan Gr...
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 330
