In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew ponder on Is Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Ruining Traditional Martial Arts? Is MMA Ruining Traditional Martial Arts - Episode 655 What’s going to be talked about in this episode might ruffle some major feathers just by reading the title. Hold back on that because you are in for a very interesting talk about the question: Is MMA Ruining Traditional Martial Arts? In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew ponder on whether MMA is ruining the traditi...
Nov 04, 2021•33 min•Ep. 655
Grandmaster Brendan Wilson is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor, a former US Army Ranger, and author. When the student comes in, they are treated as a respected member of the art and they owe respect and deference to their superiors, but it’s not one where we would ever dismiss the efforts or the abilities or the contributions of the students because the art depends on the students. They are just as much a part of the organization as their instructor… Grandmaster Brendan Wilson - Episod...
Nov 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 654
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #8 - Episode 653 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions from you, the listeners, in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: At what rank do you start teaching more in-depth meanings and multiple applications of even a basic technic? When can you allow a student to tell you they have reached their physica...
Oct 28, 2021•38 min•Ep. 653
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 652
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on Reconciling Competition vs Cooperation in Training. Reconciling Competition vs Cooperation in Training - Episode 651 As humans, it is inherent for us to have that competitive nature where we always want to be ahead of another or we just want to win. Sometimes, this thirst for winning puts us and the people we train in class in danger. So, up to what extent should a martial artist who’s training with others go with his or her competitive na...
Oct 21, 2021•22 min•Ep. 651
Sempai Angel and Sensei Samuel Diaz are Martial Arts practitioners and Instructors at Stratford Shotokan Karate. One of the things that we try to drive home to our students is that, the training that you're embarking on, what you're enduring in that hour and a half class, is a reflection of life. So the same way that you're facing the struggle during the training, those are going to be reflection of the trials that we're going to face in life... Sempai Angel and Sensei Samuel Diaz - Episode 650 ...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 650
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on How much injury is OK. How Much Injury is OK - Episode 649 What could be done in order to train more effectively? On one hand, doing the safest training could be not the most effective, and on the other hand, we can train rougher just to bring out the skills. The latter is more prone to injuries, however, there’s no completely safe training and injuries can happen in all kinds of ways. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about How Much...
Oct 14, 2021•24 min•Ep. 649
Hanshi Thomas LeBrun is a Martial Arts practitioner, former close protection for celebrities, and an author. I knew that I wanted to keep going with making the atmosphere safe for other people. So, I kind of veered somewhat from traditional martial arts to, say, what actually works on the street… Hanshi Thomas LeBrun - Episode 647 Some of us may attribute training in Martial Arts as an accident or even a coincidence. However, Hanshi Thomas LeBrun literally has an accident that made him unable to...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 648
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams give us a new episode of How To Fight and they are joined by Sensei Greg Williams. How to Fight Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mike Terry in Redbelt - Episode 647 The 2008 film Redbelt is about Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a jiujitsu trainer who refuses to fight inside the ring, was forced to go back in the ring to make ends meet. Redbelt’s cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alice Braga, Tim Allen, Emily Mortimer and more. Plus, a bunch of fighters including ...
Oct 07, 2021•42 min•Ep. 647
Jordan Cann is a Martial Arts practitioner, professional dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Because I was a dancer, it made me a better Martial Artist. It made me understand my body a little bit more and how to move it in certain ways. It also helped me improve my technique when it comes to puches, straight lines, and things like that… Jordan Cann - Episode 646 Being a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is not unusual for us here in our community. The same is true for our guest today, Jordan Can...
Oct 04, 2021•58 min•Ep. 646
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on Training Under Confusion. Training Under Confusion - Episode 643 There are times that we are not in the right balance maybe because of fatigue or sleep deprivation. Or if the moment someone hit you at the back of your head and you become dazed and unable to find your footing. How do we react or even perform at these very confusing moments? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about training under confusion and what could one do to overc...
Sep 30, 2021•23 min•Ep. 645
Sensei Angel Lemus is a martial arts practitioner, publisher, and instructor in various dojos such as Zenseikai Karate Kobujitsu Renmei in Hawaii. Doing a solo form, you really do need to have somebody explain it to you because they're very deceptive. It's like seeing a painting. But then, when you try to paint and you don't know how to paint, it's going to look really bad... ","resolvedBy":"embedly"}" data-block-type="22"> Sensei Angel Lemus - Episode 644 Being insecure is one of the greates...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 644
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on the Financial Considerations of Opening a Martial Arts School. Financial Considerations of Opening a Martial Arts School - Episode 643 As Martial Artists, most of us may have thought of passing along our knowledge to other people by way of building a dojo or martial arts school. However, opening up a school entails a lot of things and it may mean you have to spend a considerable amount of money. In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew, ...
Sep 23, 2021•17 min•Ep. 643
Sensei Linda Lane is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Kensho Karate Cumberland. We’re not trying to do new things, we’re taking our old things and really seeing what we can find in there. Finding what’s efficient, where the body mechanics are, making every person have their own tool box of what they think would work for them… Sensei Linda Lane - Episode 642 Transitioning from dancing to Martial Arts isn’t new in our community, however, the motivation of our guest today is more t...
Sep 20, 2021•56 min•Ep. 642
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #7 - Episode 641 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions from you, the listeners, in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: Do you think kata or forms suffer PR problems for people outside of the traditional martial arts community? If you think so, how do we fix that PR problem? What do you think of an e...
Sep 16, 2021•24 min•Ep. 641
Grandmaster Cynthia Rothrock is a Martial Arts practitioner and actress. She is dubbed as the “Queen of Martial Arts Films.” I looked at him and I said… You could probably find 50 twenty-year-olds but how many of my age can you see doing what I’m doing? And then the didn’t say anything… And I said, that’s why you’re not making money on any of your movies. Grandmaster Cynthia Rothrock - Episode 640 For many of us here, our guest today needs no introduction. She is a high-level competitor, world c...
Sep 13, 2021•59 min•Ep. 640
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams give us a new episode of How To Fight and they are joined by Dr. Jean Kanokogi. How to Fight Jean-Claude Van Damme as Kurt Sloane in Kickboxer (1989) - Episode 639 The 1989 film Kickboxer is the first installment to the Kickboxer series of movies and it’s starred by Jean-Claude Van Damme. Kurt Sloane (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is the younger brother and cornerman of Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio), the United States kickboxing world champion. After anoth...
Sep 09, 2021•45 min•Ep. 639
Joe Crawford is a Martial Arts practitioner and the author of the book Jove Brand is Near Death. The idea of throwing a snap kick which has gained enormous popularity in the UFC particularly with Conor McGregor. This is the day one kick of Karate. The awakening of the masses going: “This kick really works!” Joe Crawford - Episode 638 J.A. Crawford wanted to grow up to be a superhero. He studied Criminal Justice at Wayne State University, specializing in criminal procedure and interrogation. Desp...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 638
In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew talk about the importance of flexibility in the Martial Arts. Martial Arts vs Martial Science - Episode 637 Martial Arts is a very broad term wherein we almost conveniently put everything, even those that don’t involve Martial Arts in the traditional sense, under its umbrella. In this episode, Jeremy and Adam talk about Martial Science where a line is drawn between traditional Martial Arts and the use of science in Martial Arts. Listen and join the...
Sep 02, 2021•13 min•Ep. 637
Professor Willie “The Bam” Johnson is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at The Bam’s Kung Fu Family Center. He is a Black Belt Magazine Hall of Famer. You don’t get good if you don’t learn to understand your weakness and all the things that you’re running away from… EMBED BLOCK Add an embed URL or code. Learn more Professor Willie “The Bam” Johnson - Episode 636 Most of us have that one thing that completely turned our life around may it be a person or an event. For Professor Willie “Th...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 636
In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew talk about the importance of flexibility in the Martial Arts. Martial Arts Flexibility - Episode 635
Aug 26, 2021•24 min•Ep. 635
Sensei Chris Moulinier is a Martial Arts Practitioner and Instructor. He is the Chief Instructor at Balance Martial Arts in North Carolina. The Kata in my opinion is still very relevant. In fact, there’s a lot that can be learned from these ancient forms that we can apply in the modern world and also understand how it relates to what’s happening in the modern world as far as Martial Arts and self-defense are concerned. Sensei Chris Moulinier - Episode 634 Sensei Chris Moulinier began training wh...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 634
In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew talk about Not Putting Instructors on Pedestals. Not Putting Instructors on Pedestals - Episode 633 There is a power dynamic between students and instructors on how one address or treat the other. Some instructors move away from being called titles and some require some kind of reverence. In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew talk about Not Putting Instructors on Pedestals and how to avoid it from happening.
Aug 19, 2021•19 min•Ep. 633
Danielle Burgio is a lifelong Martial Arts practitioner, stuntwoman, and actress featured in the recent Netflix zombie film, Army of the Dead. When I started Martial Arts, I was getting frustrated. And when I realize the power that I actually had, that I thought I knew I had, I did not experience it until I kicked that pad. I believe that all of us have that power inside of us. I think the majority of people around the world don’t recognize how powerful we really are… Danielle Burgio - Episode 6...
Aug 16, 2021•53 min•Ep. 632
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams give us a new episode of How To Fight and they are joined by Matt King. How To Fight Steven Seagal as Nico in Above The Law (1988) - Episode 631 The 1988 film Above The Law is the movie debut of Steven Seagal where he was joined by Pam Grier, Sharon Stone, Daniel Faraldo, and Henry Silva. Seagal plays Nico Toscani, an ex-CIA agent, Aikido specialist, and a Chicago policeman who discovers a conspiracy upon investigating the mysterious shipment of m...
Aug 12, 2021•44 min•Ep. 631
Kyoshi David Ahrens is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the East Coast Karate in Rhode Island. I don’t know if I could separate myself from the Martial Arts. People say all the time that Martial Arts is part of my life but I think my life is just part of Martial Arts. Kyoshi David Ahrens - Episode 630 Lost as a teenager because of the tough life he went through. Martial Arts was the reason why Kyoshi David Ahrens was able to cope but it was Martial Art’s influence on him as a child ...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 630
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #6 - Episode 629 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions from you, the listeners, in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: The relationship an instructor should have with their students and how that relationship starts to change when the students taking more roles in the school. Are non-violent people d...
Aug 05, 2021•33 min
Sensei Matthew Ubertini is a Martial Arts practitioner and head instructor at the NYC Budo. I tell them all like, listen, you’re going to go through waves of training. You’re going to go on this proverbial rollercoaster and some days you’re going to love it, and some days you’re going to hate it. Sensei Matthew Ubertini - Episode 628 Sensei Matthew Ubertini began his study of Japanese Jujutsu and self-defense in 1987, Iaido in 1999, and Kendo in 2002. Sensei Ubertini is one of the few licensed b...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 628
In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew talk with Paul Wilson and Dan Williams of Karate Cafe. Chat with Karate Cafe - Episode 627 In this special episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk with Paul Wilson and Dan Williams of Karate Cafe all about their experiences with their podcast as well as the impact of COVID-19 in the community and so much more. Listen in and join the conversation!
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 627
Dr. Jamie Seabrook is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Seabrook Martial Arts Academy. I think opinions are great, that’s how we generate new ideas, theories, hypothesis, you name it. But, infairness, know something about the topic. Not just what others have said before you go and slam it. Dr. Jamie Seabrook - Episode 626 If Martial Arts is your life, all decisions point towards it. Dr. Jamie Seabrook planned his college so that he can build his first Martial Arts school. Dr. Sea...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 626
