In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #12 - Episode 685 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions from you, the listeners, and some guests in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: As you age, what martial arts fundamental do you find as more important than you found it earlier in your martial arts career? In your opinion, who is the most infl...
Feb 17, 2022•46 min•Ep. 685
Hanshi Frank Dux is best known as the character from the movie, Bloodsport , but he is much more than that. The important lesson I try to impart with people is that, when you stop being plural in your thinking, every aspect in your life changes. And you will be surprised in how life becomes that much sweeter because you;re not looking outside yourself. You can really taste what things are going on, you can start setting goals you otherwise thought impossible… Hanshi Frank Dux - Episode 684 If yo...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 684
In this episode, Jeremy and Adam talk about how divisive the topic Sport vs Traditional Martial Arts is for martial artists. Sport vs Traditional Martial Arts - Episode 683 There is an interesting conversation about the effectiveness of Sport Martial Arts over the Traditional Martial Arts training. In this episode, Jeremy and Adam talk about how divisive the topic Sport vs Traditional Martial Arts is for martial artists. Listen to this episode and join the conversation! We would appreciate you s...
Feb 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 683
Mr. Andy Allen is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Nova Karate Jutsu in Bedford, Canada. When I was 25, I was decent with what I was doing but I didn’t know what else was out there. So, if I could go back and talk to my young self I’d say look, here’s what you can do with Karate. Here’s a whole world of grappling arts that you’re missing out on. Keep doing what you’re doing but supplement that… Mr. Andy Allen - Episode 682 Mr. Andy Allen, a high school teacher, did weightlifting...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 682
In this episode, listen or watch as Jeremy and Andrew talk about whistlekick’s upcoming event, The All-In Weekend. 12 Months to Health - Episode 681 Build up to better health, one step at a time. Everything takes time not just in training but also with health. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about the latter’s newest book: 12 Months to Health. While there are tons of health books in the market, there’s something different with 12 Months to Health so listen to find out more! Get your copy...
Feb 03, 2022•30 min•Ep. 681
Mr. Osric Chau is a martial arts practitioner and actor best known for his work in the series Supernatural . I didn’t even knew what Wushi was. I just knew that we’re training. It was every training montage that I had seen in every movie. So, it was like every movie was in the back of my mind as we we’re training. I just knew that no matter how tired we were or how much pain we’re in, we just kept showing up and it just became my thing… ","resolvedBy":"embedly"}" data-block-type="22"> Mr. Osr...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 680
In this episode, co-host Andrew Adams interviews Jeremy about whistlekick’s State of the Company. whistlekick State of the Company - Episode 679 Tables are turned in this episode as Andrew interviews Jeremy regarding whistlekick’s State of the Company. Jeremy talks about what’s going on in 2022, some updates, and upcoming plans for whistlekick. After listening to Jeremy and Andrew talk about these subjects, it would be exciting to know what are your thoughts about it. Don’t forget to drop them i...
Jan 27, 2022•34 min•Ep. 679
Mr. Andrew Marley is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at Mission Martial Arts in Kentucky. I’m definitely one that likes trinkets and marks on the wall that says “we’re growing”. So I think about my next belt so I’m working towards that. But it’s the everyday experience that’s what drives me and not the belt. I want it, I like it, but it’s the everyday Journey… Mr. Andrew Marley - Episode 678 Starting in Martial Arts later in life could have both negative and positive effects depending...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 678
In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Coach Danny Indio where they talk about Different Ways of Learning Martial Arts. Different Ways of Learning - Episode 677 Coach Danny Indio is a certified Jeet Kune Do instructor and the author of the book Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques. Coach Danny, a practitioner, and instructor of numerous Martial Arts disciplines, specializes in teaching how to use tools such as notebooks, visualizations, and other methods for learning Martial Arts and other comba...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 677
Mr. Stephen Watson is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Someday Farms studio in Connecticut. You know what’s the plural of a why is? “Whys?” So, if you have enough why’s, you have “wise.“ That’s been my driving motivation, just continue the why not because we need the result, but because we’re living in the presence of that practice, of that process… Mr. Stephen Watson - Episode 676 Mr. Stephen Watson is the founder and former director of Silent Dragon Schools. He immersed himsel...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 676
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #11 - Episode 655 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: In your experience, what is the most unexpected benefit a newcomer martial artist reliably happens upon? What is the best idea you’ve never acted on? more questions in the episode!...
Jan 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 675
Sifu Tommy Given is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Green Mountain Martial Arts Club. When I teach, I say this all the time: there’s no such thing as bad art, just a bad artist... Sifu Tommy Given - Episode 674 What could a giraffe and this martial artist have in common? Sifu Tommy Given, who started to train at his local boy’s club, fell in love with Martial Arts when he was invited to train in Kung Fu at the age of 10. Presently, in the spirit of his childhood boy’s club, Sif...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 674
In this episode, listen or watch as Jeremy and Andrew talk about whistlekick’s upcoming event, The All-In Weekend. All-In Weekend- Episode 673 For the first time, ever, we're hosting an incredible, weekend-long event... Friday evening, April 29th through Sunday morning, May 1st, 2022 Held at the beautiful Bethany Birches facility in Plymouth, Vermont, USA, this 2-day martial arts event will be half training experience and half retreat. The cost of the event includes all of your training, your lo...
Jan 06, 2022•30 min
Mr. Dan Millman is a former world champion athlete, author, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. To me, I was an athlete so I appreciated sports. In sports, you could lose a point or lose a match. In Martial Arts, it comes from a more sincere lineage. Where before it was a sport, it was about life and death. So, no martial artist could simply focus on physical skill alone. Mr. Dan Millman - Episode 672 For a person who doesn’t like to hit and be hit, boxing wasn’t th...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 672
In this episode, listen or watch as Jeremy and Andrew talk about how has MMA helped Traditional Martial Arts? How Has MMA Helped Traditional Martial Arts?- Episode 671 A lot has been said against Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the Traditional Martial Arts world but there’s a question that begs to be answered. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew try to answer the burning question: how has MMA helped Traditional Martial Arts? This episode is a follow-up to Episode 655 - Is MMA Ruining Traditional Mart...
Dec 30, 2021•22 min•Ep. 671
Sergeant Jason Hamilton is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor of self-defense for Law Enforcers. One of the things I feel like I have to explain to my students all the time is, I’m not teaching them this arm bar and wristlock because they are magic secret sauce that will overcome all things. I have to remind them, I’m actually teaching them these things so that they have something they can use to restrain an out of control 11-year-old with a knife or an out of control old grandma without...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 670
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #10 - Episode 669 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: Should we be vetting children to avoid potentially giving dangerous skills to future oppressors? What are the tell-tale signs that new students have trained before and how do you h...
Dec 23, 2021•33 min•Ep. 669
Sensei Jonathan Kenney is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Toragushi Martial Arts in Oakville, Canada. It needs to be understood that although Senseis are people who have come before us, they’re still just people. And they’re just as much human as any student. Any white belt needs to be respected just the same as any blackbelt. Sensei Jonathan Kenney - Episode 668 Nothing is more fulfilling than training Martial Arts with your family, let alone building a dojo with them as well....
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 668
Dec 16, 2021•30 min•Ep. 667
Sensei Kevin Comeau is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor of Karate for kids at Open Door Integrative Wellness. It gave me something to be devoted to beyond my practice. I started to realize around that time that this practice makes the most sense when it’s shared. Martial Arts is really a communal practice and not solely an individual practice. Sensei Kevin Comeau - Episode 666 At the time of the recording of this episode, it’s the 39th anniversary of our guest’s Martial Arts journey. S...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 666
In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew are joined by Seth Adams to talk about How to Fight Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon. How to Fight Bruce Lee: Enter the Dragon - Episode 665 This episode took us some time to put together because of its legendary status and today, we are joined by Sensei Seth Adams to dissect this film. What does it take to fight Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon? In this episode, listen in as Jeremy, Andrew and Seth talk about How to Fight Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon. ...
Dec 09, 2021•44 min•Ep. 665
Professor Juan Pablo Garcia is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and founder of the EDJ Association. As a Martial Aritst, the goal is to build up the people, right? Like a female, an elderly, or a lighter guy, I feel very deeply that our job is to build them up to become a tougher individual and not eliminate the weak… Professor Juan Pablo Garcia - Episode 664 Professor Juan Pablo Garcia started training jiu-jitsu in his early teens. Initially, he trained Judo becau...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 664
In this episode, listen in as Jeremy demonstrates what are the things you can do in order to tighten your hotel room security. Hotel Room Security - Episode 663 Have you ever had a nasty experience when it comes to your hotel room security? If you want to be extra cautious when you check into your hotel room during a trip, you’re in for a couple of tips. In this episode, In this episode, let's check out Jeremy as he demonstrates what are the things you can do in order to tighten your hotel room ...
Dec 02, 2021•10 min•Ep. 663
Renshi Nikki Wulfe is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Bajohbugei horse martial arts and she’s from South Africa. I’ve had very real attempts on my life and I’ve also learned what works and what doesn’t. Get armed and get trained. Self-defense should not stop in the dojos. Self-defense is a much bigger thing, it’s a defense of the self. So, I do a lot of self-defense training for women in my country… Renshi Nikki Wulfe - Episode 662 It’s very rare in this show that we encounter some...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 662
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #9 - Episode 661 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: What does it look like for an instructor to take a break? How do you teach students to teach/mentor other students as they advance? Can you offer advice and martial arts mentorship ...
Nov 25, 2021•33 min•Ep. 661
Mr. Brian Doucette is a Martial Arts Practitioner and host of the Everyday Martial Artist Podcast. You can also get a good student out of a bad instructor. Even a good instructor can put out a bad student sometimes, unfortunately. Because they train with the same person with the same thoughts and philosophy can be a complete polar opposite instructors and people. Mr. Brian Doucette - Episode 660 As for so many people in the 1980’s, there is this one moment in the decade that defined their childh...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 660
In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew ponder on the Bucket of Crabs analogy in Martial Arts. Bucket of Crabs - Episode 659 Have you ever seen one of those buckets of crabs in a seafood market? You may notice that the sellers don’t need to put a lid on. Why? Because almost no crab ever gets out. How does this analogy apply to Martial Arts and its practitioners? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about the Bucket of Crabs analogy in Martial Arts and why martial artists almost always...
Nov 18, 2021•25 min•Ep. 659
Mr. Steven Matulewicz is a Martial Arts practitioner for 35 years in various disciplines. There are 2 distinct mindset sometimes when we’re dealing with Martial Arts and why people are training. For me, it’s always about defending myself or defending other people more than any other aspect of Martial Arts. Mr. Steven Matulewicz - Episode 658 Being bullied as a kid and watching Bloodsport, we all know what happens next. Mr. Steven Matulewicz became angry and frustrated with the negativity the bul...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 658
In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew ponder on why Rank Systems Aren't Equivalent. Rank Systems Aren't Equivalent - Episode 657 Are you worried or annoyed by the rank of other martial artists? Is your rank inferior to the other guy’s rank from the other school? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about how Rank Systems aren’t equivalent and why you shouldn’t be threatened or even ashamed if another martial artist outranks you. Listen in and join the conversation!
Nov 11, 2021•17 min•Ep. 657
Sensei David Hogsette is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Shorin Ryu Karate Academy. It just sort of dawned on me that I don’t know how to use my hand. And then there was the Ohio State Karate Club that had a class after the Taekwondo Club. So I watched that one. I really liked what they’re doing and I started training with them… Sensei David Hogsette - Episode 656 Gaining inspiration from the Movies and TV Shows in his time, plus the different places he lived as a kid because o...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 656
