Capt. Frank Bogyos is a martial arts practitioner and a former Pilot. The doctors were so surprised when I was undergoing the Aviation Medical Examiners at the time, they said; man, your blood pressure is so low. Man, look at that heart rate, how do you stay so relaxed? Well, I’m doing martial arts a couple times a week. Renshi Matt Erolin - Episode 742 What do pilots and martial artists have in common? For Capt. Frank Bogyos, being a pilot and a martial artist at the same time enables him to be...
Sep 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 744
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on why Martial Artists are the Reason Martial Arts isn't Bigger. Martial Artists are the Reason Martial Arts isn't Bigger - Episode 743 Why isn’t Martial Arts bigger in the US? What do most Americans think of Martial Arts? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew Adams take on why they believe Martial Artists are the Reason Martial Arts isn't Bigger After listening to the episode, it would be exciting for us to know your thoughts about it. Don’t fo...
Sep 08, 2022•28 min•Ep. 743
Renshi Matt Erolin is a Martial Arts Practitioner, instructor, and the founder, owner and chief instructor of Erolin 3D Martial Arts. I needed to teach because, any of us who taught for any length of time know that, we don’t teach because we’re giving something away but we’re also getting something back. I’m not even talking about money but something that’s just different in our soul… Renshi Matt Erolin - Episode 742 Renshi Matt Erolin is the founder, owner and chief instructor of Erolin 3D Mart...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 742
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on What Makes a Great Martial Arts Movie. What Makes a Great Martial Arts Movie - Episode 741 Do you like solving jigsaw puzzles? If you are, it’s your lucky day because not only do Jeremy and Adam talk about martial arts movies, they will do it over solving a jigsaw puzzle! In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on What Makes a Great Martial Arts Movie. They give us their take on what makes a martial arts movie fun. Listen to ...
Sep 01, 2022•36 min•Ep. 741
Sensei Joe Andrews is a Martial Arts Practitioner and Chief Instructor at the Somerset Applied Karate in Somerset, UK. Stripping the good from the bad. I first learned that principle not from karate but in my old career when I was training as a graphic designer. I was the kind that my first idea was my best idea. But what they said, I’ve got make a whole lot of doodle, 30, 40, 50 designs. Only when you do that, you can split them into good and bad. Sensei Joe Andrews - Episode 740 Sensei Joe wor...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 740
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on a special edition of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #18 - Episode 739 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions, comments, and reviews from you, the listeners, and some guests in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: If you could design a modern uniform as a replacement for the traditional one, what would it look like? What if you get rid of the certificat...
Aug 25, 2022•44 min•Ep. 739
Master Matt Nather is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor. I’ve said it a lot over the years, I’d rather have a school with 10-15 students that I know who are going to put the effort to become as great as they could be rather than having a hundred students that make me want to go home and bang my head on the wall. Master Matt Nather - Episode 736 In this episode, Master Matt talks about his journey to the martial arts and how he found his passion as an instructor, especially for children....
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 738
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on whether or not Students Should Surpass Instructors. Students Should Surpass Instructors - Episode 737 Are today’s martial artists better than yesterday? Are instructors letting their students be better than them? In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on whether or not Students Should Surpass Instructors. After listening to the episode, it would be exciting for us to know your thoughts about it. Don’t forget to drop them in ...
Aug 18, 2022•25 min•Ep. 737
Master Angelo Mattei is a Martial Arts practitioner and master instructor at the Level Up Black Belt Academy in Pennsylvania. As a Master, I know there’s so much more to learn. There’s something to lears as a person, as a martial artist. Whether you’re focused on one style and one direction or whether you’re dabbling. Because I think, you evolve. You evolve within the style, even though you’re not paying attention. Master Angelo Mattei - Episode 736 Who would’ve thought that having life’s darkes...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 736
In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about Training While Severely Injured. Training While Severely Injured - Episode 735 Have you ever been bedridden? Were you hurt to a point where you couldn’t move or do you have an illness that is truly debilitating? If you find yourself in that situation, what else can you do? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about Training the mind While Severely Injured. After listening to the episode it would be exciting for us to know your thoughts about it....
Aug 12, 2022•26 min•Ep. 735
Shihan John Araujo is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Aikido of Bristol County, in East Freetown, Massachusetts. I want to seek out Aikido to se what it’s all about. See if it is what it is in the movies. I checked it out, I trained a weekend and it felt like I trained for months. Compared to what I did in 10 years, not even close! Shihan John Araujo - Episode 734 Araujo Shihan is an inspiring teacher and holds a deep passion for the power of Aikido. While Aikido is often refer...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 734
In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about The Necessity of Sparring. Whether sparring is important or not. The Necessity of Sparring - Episode 733 What happens to someone training if they don’t spar? Do you need to do sparring to be a well-rounded martial artist? In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy try to answer whether sparring is important or not for an individual who trains in martial arts. Listen to learn more! After listening to the episode, it would be exciting for us to know your thoug...
Aug 04, 2022•26 min•Ep. 733
Professor James Cravens is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the James Cravens Martial Arts in Florida. I was always interested in trying to find the truth. A lot of people don’t think the truth exists but I wanted to find what the truth was in Martial Arts, and that also carried over to my life and the big questions in life… Professor James Cravens - Episode 732 Who would’ve thought that there are elements of martial arts in the old western movies? Professor James Cravens did see a ...
Aug 01, 2022•59 min•Ep. 732
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on a special edition of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #17 - Episode 731 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions, comments, and reviews from you, the listeners, and some guests in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: How do you determine if an injury requires time off rather than training modifications? What do you think is one of the most misunderstood th...
Jul 28, 2022•34 min•Ep. 731
Sensei Brett Mayfield is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from Vermont. I teach Martial Arts as a lifestyle whether it be to a 6 year old or a 60 year old. I teach it as a lifestyle for them to enhance something in their life. Sensei Brett Mayfield - Episode 730 For Sensei Brett Mayfield, teaching martial arts is a lifestyle, and what he teaches is a way to enhance his student’s life. Sensei Mayfield is a Special Olympics coach and he’s trained in martial arts not only in the US but al...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 730
In this episode, Andrew talks with our friends Craig Wharem, Stacey Grove, Tommy Given, and Chris Rickard about The whistlekick Awards. The whistlekick Awards - Episode 729 whistlekick is recognizing martial artists who make the world better with what they do. However, whistlekick alone cannot do this so we’ve invited some great friends. In this episode Andrew talks with our friends Craig Wharem, Stacey Grove, Tommy Given, and Chris Rickard about The whistlekick Awards. After listening to the ep...
Jul 21, 2022•22 min•Ep. 729
Professora Morena Lima is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of BJJ and Capoeira. She’s a physiotrainer and she uses her own Rooted Strength Method. I’m always trying to have a different view of the world and be reminded that my goal in life is to grow, eveolve, get better. I don’t even want to be that same person I was last week… Professora Morena Lima - Episode 728 Growing up in an environment where violence was a norm, it won’t take that long for you to become violent as well. However...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 728
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on The Challenges with Making Martial Arts Your Profession. The Challenges with Making Martial Arts Your Profession - Episode 727 What is a Martial Artist Professional? We could say an Instructor or a school owner, but people running the industry can be considered one. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew Adams take on The Challenges of Making Martial Arts Your Profession. After listening to the episode, it would be exciting for us to know your...
Jul 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 727
Dr. Jerry Beasley is a retired martial arts practitioner, instructor, and founder of the Beasley Martial Arts in Virginia. It’s not how many skills you know, it’s how many ways you can use your skills. The secret of fighting is each person is going to come at you a certain way, you have to know, through experience, how are you going to approach him with a few techniques. You don’t need 12, 15, or 20 techniques. Dr. Jerry Beasley - Episode 726 Bruce Lee, Joe Lewis, and Bill Wallace are some of th...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 726
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on How to Handle a Bad Training Session. How to Handle a Bad Training Session - Episode 725 Training sessions, classes, whatever you want to call them, do not always go well. How can you tell if this class is worse than the other? In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on How to Handle a Bad Training Session. The two give us some tips and tricks on how to facilitate better training classes. After listening to the episode, it wo...
Jul 07, 2022•27 min•Ep. 725
Tashi Mark Warner is a martial arts practitioner, US Army veteran, and instructor at the Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy in Connecticut. There are no bad arts, but you need really good teachers in the arts… Tashi Mark Warner - Episode 724 “I want to be Bruce Lee”. Explicitly said by Tashi Mark Warner when he was asked how did he start martial arts. Exposed to the movies by Bruce Lee and David Carradine, Tashi Mark Warner developed an affinity with Martial Arts. Tashi Warner train...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 724
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on Forms - Why Are They Different and the Same. Forms - Why Are They Different and the Same - Episode 723 Are you wondering why some martial arts styles have different names but similar forms? What made them similar and different at the same time? In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on Forms - Why Are They Different and the Same. After listening to the episode, it would be exciting for us to know your thoughts about it. Don’...
Jun 30, 2022•24 min•Ep. 723
Sensei Darryl Baleshiski is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the New England Rendokan in Connecticut. Our tagline is “A foundation of strength leads to a future of confidence” and that’s because we want to find one thing that these kids are doing and build all around it. Sensei Darryl Baleshiski - Episode 722 Kung fu and Bruce Lee was the usual inspiration to get into martial arts and our guest today is no different. Sensei Darryl Baleshiski, a kid who lacked confidence before, trai...
Jun 27, 2022•54 min•Ep. 722
In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on a special edition of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #16 - Episode 721 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions, comments, and reviews from you, the listeners, and some guests in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: What are the 3 things that an instructor needs to prepare for to teach martial arts without any belts or any indicators of ranks? If 80s Mart...
Jun 23, 2022•40 min•Ep. 721
Hanshi Jerry Piddington is a martial arts practitioner and founder of the American Karate Academies National Association. There’s no police in our industry. Zero police. It’s all about the rules. If you play by a specific rules, you can get something done. But the rules change in all the different organizations. Hansi Jerry Piddington - Episode 720 Hanshi Jerry Piddington has a martial arts career that spans five decades and has studied with some of the most famous martial artists in the world. ...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 720
In this episode, Jeremy talks with Mark Vinci of Model Mugging Self Defense about the Model Mugging Program. Model Mugging Program- Episode 719 Model Mugging Self Defense provides students the greatest impact on personal safety and overcoming personal fears of being assaulted through role model mastery. Many self-defense courses are simply comprised of a group of techniques without continuity between techniques, strategy, and the reality of effectiveness for women. In this episode, Mark Vinci of...
Jun 16, 2022•54 min•Ep. 719
David Leath is a martial arts practitioner, coach, and speaker. He works at his local County police department. To me, martial arts training was never a recreational thing. Especially when I got on tthe job, it was an absolute I must do this . That was my mindset, I must, must train. David Leath - Episode 718 Who would’ve thought that watching too much television was good for kids? Growing up watching Adam West’s Batman and Bruce Lee, David Leath developed an affinity with Martial Arts. Eventual...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 718
In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about why hitting people is not natural. Hitting People is Not Natural - Episode 717 We can all agree that fighting is a natural reflex of humans, however, the act of hitting people is not natural. Other than professional fights and street fights, there’s always a moment when 2 people stop hitting and start grabbing each other. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about why hitting people is not natural. Listen to learn more! After listening to the epis...
Jun 09, 2022•20 min•Ep. 717
Sensei Aric Conto is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at Iwa Dojo in Virginia. I think that I have always been, and I still am, a perpetual student. If I see soumething that make sense or works or somehow I’m missing or could better my game or skillset as a martial artist, I’d like to learn more about it… Sensei Aric Conto - Episode 716 Born in Malone NY in 1968, Sensei Aric Conto has called Culpeper home for the past 40 years. Aric began his training in Kyokushin Karate in 1976 under ...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 716
In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about Fundraising, types and formats of fundraising, and how it helps students. Fundraising - Episode 715 Some of us might cringe at the idea of Fundraising especially if it’s being done by a school. However, fundraisers may benefit more people than you think. In this episode, Adam and Jeremy talk about Fundraising, types and formats of fundraising, and how it helps students. Listen to learn more! After listening to the episode, it would be exciting for us...
Jun 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 715
