In this episode, Jeremy talks about the importance of friendship in Martial Arts training and lifestyle. Friendship - Episode 535 How important is friendship in your Martial Arts life? Is it a matter of not getting hurt or hurting others in drills or sparring? Friendship in the martial arts is more than that and it involves emotions and being vulnerable. Listen as Jeremy talks about his friendships in martial arts and how it transformed him both as a martial artist and a person....
Sep 10, 2020•16 min•Ep. 535
Mr. Matt Stait is a martial arts practitioner, instructor, and a best-selling author. He is founder at the Modern Samurai Martial Arts Academy. It's really interesting that somebody with a good foundation in one art, I think, will have a much easier time understanding other arts because the fundamentals remains the same. Mr. Matt Stait - Episode 534 Growing up in a difficult upbringing where he lost his father through suicide, martial arts was there to inspire him and make him curious about trai...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 534
In this episode, Jeremy talks about how tearing each other down hurts us all and how we can be better as martial artists How Tearing Each Other Down Hurts Us All - Episode 533 When an outsider is interested training in martial arts asks for recommendations, the response of the people in martial arts usually pulls other school or style down. Like a car salesman, we are likely to drive outsiders further out. For a dedicated martial artist, this could be something that is so concerning. In this epi...
Sep 03, 2020•15 min•Ep. 533
Sensei Ron Kluger is a martial arts practitioner and instructor based in Israel. He's the head of Karatedo International. In my opinion, to be a fine martial artist is one thing and to be a fine teacher you need both. You need to be a fine technician and a fine teacher. You need to Invest in both important factors. Sensei Ron Kluger - Episode 352 When you talk about Israeli martial artist, you would immediately think about Krav Maga. For some reason, Sensei Ron Kluger is not one of those for a s...
Aug 31, 2020•58 min•Ep. 532
In this episode, Jeremy talks about the difference between having martial arts as a hobby or as a lifestyle Martial Arts - Lifestyle vs Hobby - Episode 531 Martial arts is either a lifestyle or a hobby for most of us. Doing martial arts as a hobby is perfectly fine however, if you are living a martial arts lifestyle, how is your training come with you into the world? How does it impact your choices? In this episode, Jeremy talks about the difference between having martial arts as a hobby or as a...
Aug 27, 2020•22 min•Ep. 531
Sensei Andy Sloane is a martial arts practitioner and instructor who have taught in every Navy Station where he was assigned. He is currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I always tell my students, I feel you are far more likely to fall down in your life than you already have doing those martial arts techniques... Sensei Andy Sloane - Episode 530 Steven A. “Andy” Sloane, A.S., is a native of Shreveport, LA. His introduction to the martial arts began with judo in January 1991 while in middle scho...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 530
In this episode, Jeremy talks about the early morning show on YouTube, the First Cup Revisiting First Cup - Episode 529 Every morning in the last two years, Jeremy goes live on youtube for his very first cup of coffee in the day to talk about martial arts and anything under the sun. Looking back, the show has a following although it's not as big as Martial Arts Radio. In this episode, Jeremy talks about how the show was conceived and why you should start watching the First Cup every morning. Lis...
Aug 20, 2020•15 min•Ep. 529
Sensei Chris Chase is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He is the President of The Okinawa Isshinryu Karate Kobudo Association. Nobody has all the answers. That's what makes Karate masters so special. It's not that they're superhumans, it's that they're humans. They have the same challenges and setbacks that everybody else does but it's how they deal with it. Sensei Chris Chase - Episode 528 In the 1970s when martial arts' popularity is still in its infancy and judo was the more popula...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 21 min
In this episode, Jeremy brings us the eleventh Episode of the Martial Arts Radio Live Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 11) - Episode 521 Today's episode is the eleventh installment for the Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out some cool trivia about martial arts or anything under the sun. In this episode, we have a much-improved show, at least by our standards! Listen to find out a lot more good stuff!
Aug 13, 2020•59 min•Ep. 527
Mr. Jason Brick is a martial arts practitioner, a successful Journalist, and a host of an upcoming podcast! I like that experience from martial arts that being told over and over again; "That's not right, do it again." In a way, I know my Sifu wasn't' angry with me, I was just doing it wrong and I was expected to fix it. It absolutely contributed to my success as a journalist and also my success as a parent and spouse. Mr. Jason Brick - Episode 526 The influence of our parents is monumental to c...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 526
In this episode, Jeremy talks with Sensei Jenni Sui and Sensei Jason Hoard about Martial Arts Programs for Homeschool Students Martial Arts Programs for Homeschool Students - Episode 525 As the COVID-19 Pandemic is seen to stay for a while, homeschooling is being considered by most parents to avoid getting their children infected. So in this episode, we invite returnee Sensei Jenni Sui and new on the show, Sensei Jason Hoard. They are both experienced when it comes to homeschooling and teaching ...
Aug 06, 2020•53 min•Ep. 525
Hanshi Alan Libby is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Ko Koro Kempo and founder at the Kwoon Karate Academy of Self-defense People walk into the door, they're not going to tell you what they need right off quick. They don't even know you. So you have to get over that getting to know them because you don't want to teach them the wrong thing to do. Hanshi Alan Libby - Episode 524 It is always a pleasure to have in the show a person who started training when very few people trained as ...
Aug 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 524
Unknown Speaker 0:01 What if I told you that all combat sports are based on the same biological principles, and most people are preparing for them the wrong way. Unknown Speaker 0:20 I'm actually going to lay out for you, the science and the training that will help you achieve the best results. Whether you're talking about boxing, or grappling, or some kind of mixed combat, even contact point sparring. It's all based on the same biological processes within the human body. I'm going to show you a...
Jul 31, 2020•10 min
In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Sensei Craig Wharem where they talk about How Martial Arts Schools Can Survive COVID-19 How Martial Arts Schools Can Survive COVID-19 - Episode 523 Learning martial arts is a great thing but teaching and giving back to the school where you learned martial arts as a young person is truly fulfilling. Sensei Craig Wharem did that and everything looks great until the COVID-19 Pandemic spread all over the world. In this episode, Sensei Craig Wharem tells us the ex...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 523
Sayagyi David Osborne is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the Professional Self Defense Training Systems 9 in Cincinnati, Ohio Thinking is above all of the weapon systems in Bando. You can be the most devastating fighters out there, but if you can't think yourself out of a given situation, then whats the point? Sayagyi David Osborne - Episode 522 Being selected to join an exclusive and rare martial arts discipline is nothing short of amazing. Sayagyi David Osborne is a practitioner ...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 522
In this episode, Jeremy brings us the tenth Episode of the Martial Arts Radio Live Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 10) - Episode 521 Today's episode is the tenth installment for the Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out some cool trivia about martial arts or anything under the sun. In this episode, we have a much-improved show, at least by our standards! Listen to find out a lot of surprise announcements, some Chuck Norris j...
Jul 23, 2020•57 min•Ep. 521
Kaiden Gad is a martial artist and a sword instructor who help founded the Western Circle of Sword Fighters in California. I wanna say that I perhaps had the best dojo in the world. Because living in Connecticut, I had a beach, mountains, forest open area, places to climb and jump, balance, train. We used everything like it was our dojo, everything that we could. Kaiden Gad - Episode 520 Love to fight may not be the usual reason why a kid joins martial arts but however, Kaiden Gad love to win ma...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 520
In this episode, Jeremy talks about Creating Habits, it's advantages, and why is it challenging. Creating Habits - Episode 519 Creating a habit can be challenging for everyone but how can it be achieved can be summed into; frequency and consistency. In this episode, Jeremy talks about creating habits and shares his experience about he creates his own habits. Listen in to know what's the huge mistake that everyone makes when it comes to creating habits.
Jul 16, 2020•18 min•Ep. 519
Emily Kwok is a martial arts practitioner, master instructor, and founder at the Princeton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If I'm trying to be an instructor, that is a very different skillset from being a practitioner. When I am a business owner combined with an instructor and I am looking at the experience of a new student versus a competitor, I try to sympathize and cater to their needs and bring myself to their level. So, then I can understand what they're going through and they too can jump on board an...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 518
In this episode, Jeremy talks about the importance of competitions and how virtual competitions fare during these times. Virtual Competitions - Episode 517 Many events and competitions for martial arts have been canceled and rescheduled at a later date due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As the world is quite unsure of the time we can all go back to our normal lives, we have to adapt and one of those measures is online classes and virtual competitions. It's mainly done with the submission of a video o...
Jul 09, 2020•14 min•Ep. 517
Expert Instructor Raz Chen is a martial art practitioner and instructor of Krav Maga and he is from Israel. I believe that training doesn't have to only be physical. I can be an awareness of your health and nutrition. Staying hydrated, taking care of your mental health, meditation, rest, and recovery. I think it's doing things with balance and not too much. Expert Instructor Raz Chen - Episode 516 The similarities of Krav Maga and Capoeira is almost non-existent aside from it's both martial arts...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 516
In this episode, Jeremy tries to answer a controversial question: Is Martial Arts Inherently Sexist? Is Martial Arts Inherently Sexist - Episode 515 In the spirit of spreading traditional martial arts all over the world, it's important to talk about the role of women. What could be the reasons why women are less likely to participate in the martial arts than men? In this episode, Jeremy tries to answer is martial arts inherently sexist or it's just a question of leadership and lack of role model...
Jul 02, 2020•16 min•Ep. 515
Mr. Jon Hurwitz is an actor, film director, producer, and part of the cast of the legendary movie, The Karate Kid When there's that many people who loves something, a movie like karate kid, you're going to watch it over and over gain over the years, it's ingrained in your life in a major way and you think about it in all sorts of different ways. So it's not surprising that many people across the world would have examined the Karate Kid and thought about it in a different kind of way. Mr. Jon Hur...
Jun 29, 2020•56 min•Ep. 514
In this episode, Jeremy talks about the growing opportunity for Martial Arts in Homeschooling Coming Opportunity for Martial Arts in Homeschooling - Episode 513 Homeschooling has been around for decades and we see that the trend might be climbing towards it. As an observation, homeschooled children have a lot more flexible school day activities and that's where the opportunity for martial arts to come in. In this episode, Jeremy talks about the growing opportunity for Martial Arts in Homeschooli...
Jun 25, 2020•13 min•Ep. 513
Shihan Charles Garrett is a practitioner and instructor of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Seito Karate-do based in California. To me, martial arts is the best thing to keep us from having to get in a fight because our energy tells us automatically where the disturbance is. On the other hand, we have a requirement of being a guardian because when you really master the martial arts, you truly become a guardian of where you live. You have to learn to protect those that need to be protected because t...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 512
In this episode, Jeremy brings us the ninth Episode of the Martial Arts Radio Live entitled: We Have More That Binds Us Than Divides Us Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 9) - Episode 511 Today's episode is the ninth installment for the Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out some cool trivia. In this episode, we have a new segment where we talk about martial arts in the news. Listen to find out a lot of surprise announcements an...
Jun 18, 2020•47 min•Ep. 511
Ms. Shirley Meier is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. She is an author of science fiction and fantasy from Canada. The difference between a soldier and a warrior is that a soldier just does what they're told, trusting the chain of command. A warrior makes their own decisions. Is this worth fighting over? Is this worth going to hell for? Ms. Shirley Meier - Episode 510 Most of us learned martial arts because we need self-defense but there are some who learned for a whole different reas...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 510
In this episode, Jeremy talks about the newest addition to whistlekick's training programs, the Speed Development Program Speed Development Program - Episode 509 Speed is an important part of martial arts and it works for physical training too. However, there are close to zero materials for speed training in the martial arts that are available in the market today. In this episode, Jeremy talks about the importance of speed training, what are the advantages, and more importantly, how this program...
Jun 11, 2020•20 min•Ep. 509
Sensei Darryl Vidal is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of different styles. He's teaching the Vidal Kenpo program. I think the more important thing less than the fact that that's what Bruce Lee did was that they're all great systems to offer and mixing them together is very rewarding and practical to some extent. It is definitely part of my whole Karate make up. Sensei Darryl Vidal - Episode 508 Having been exposed to Eskrima, a Filipino art of stick fighting, at a young age, Sensei D...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 508
In this episode, Jeremy tries to answer a question from a listener about Fights to the Death Fights to the Death - Episode 507 From video games to team sports to Hollywood movies, how obsessed people are with violence? In this episode, Jeremy tries to answer a question about Fights to the Death which includes some of America's most beloved sports from MMA to Boxing fights to American Football as well as one of the best selling video games. Listen and join the conversation!
Jun 04, 2020•13 min•Ep. 507
