In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew use a word association game to see if Jeremy can relate random words to martial arts! Martial Arts Word Association 4 - Episode 793 Here at whistlekick Martial Arts Radio, we like to mix things up once in a while. We’re going to do “Martial Arts Word Association” where Andrew gives Jeremy a random word that he could connect to martial arts. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew discuss randomly generated topics from tire iron to LEGO and sled. Find out how they re...
Mar 02, 2023•32 min•Ep. 793
Master Candidate Stephen Brayton is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor and author of fiction novels. Every testing I get nervous. Every martial artists who does testing and competitions, if they’re not nervous, they don’t care. Nervousness shows that you care. It’s the ability of taking that nervousness to be the energy that you need to perform to satisfaction… ","resolvedBy":"embedly","width":"600","height":"90","providerName":"Libsyn"}" data-block-type="22"> Master Candidate Stephen Br...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 792
Sue Roberts is a Martial Arts practitioner, author, and host of the Conversations on Karate Podcast. A Black Belt Journey with Sue Roberts - Episode 791 Getting a black belt is a memorable spectacle in our journey as martial artists, let alone getting the first one. Sue Roberts, a brown belt who got her first black belt, shares us what the journey is like to get one. We hear what Joe Andrews, Sue’s instructor, has to say about her journey as well. Sue is the host of the Conversations on Karate P...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 791
Feb 22, 2023•50 sec
Hanshi Steven Johnson is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor, and President of the National Karate Jujitsu Federation, USA-International. People from all places saying, you’re not this, you’re not that… I’m a higher rank… Who cares? To me, it’s about the arts, the training, the character, the integrity… Hanshi Steven Johnson - Episode 790 If you idolize Bruce Lee, chances are high that you will train in martial arts one way or the other. Hanshi Steven Johnson was a kid who ran away from home...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 790
Feb 18, 2023•57 sec
In this episode, Andrew along with Jenni Siu, Jenni Nather, and Chris Rickard talk about who is Master Hopkick Who is Master Hopkick? - Episode 789 Have you encountered Master Hopkick? If you have been following whistlekick, chances are you might know him. In this very rare episode where Jeremy isn’t present, Andrew along with Jenni Siu, Jenni Nather, and Chris Rickard talk about who is Master Hopkick After listening to the episode it would be exciting for us to know your thoughts about it....
Feb 16, 2023•29 min•Ep. 789
Feb 15, 2023•53 sec
Coach Jepha Mooi is a martial arts practitioner and instructor who founded Chick Jitsu. Learning self-defense, learning how to protect themselves without even knowing it. Essentially, it is repetition, the more you do it, the more it’s going to naturally come out of you… Coach Jepha Mooi - Episode 788 Most of the guests we have in the show starts their journey at a young age, usually brought by their parents to the dojo. Coach Jepha Mooi’s journey is nowhere near that. Coach Mooi started trainin...
Feb 13, 2023•51 min•Ep. 788
Feb 11, 2023•56 sec
In this episode, we’re bringing you Jeremy’s State of the Martial Arts and what we could do to move forward. State of the Martial Arts - Episode 778 Martial Arts, just like any other sport, is not perfect. That’s the very reason why we need to recognize and accept that as a fact so we can improve it for generations of Martial Artists to come. In this episode, Jeremy talks about where he thinks Martial Arts world is and what we could do to move forward. Listen to learn more! After listening to th...
Feb 09, 2023•51 min•Ep. 787
Feb 08, 2023•42 sec
Mr. Gad Krooder is a Martial Arts Practitioner from the Netherlands. He hosts the YouTube channel A-De's Chinese Corner . In that club, everybody was respectful of each other. You we’re learning together, you we’re learning something useful. It’s not only a physical activity like soccer or basketball, it was also a cerebral activity. My brain was also involved. I love learning, so this was also another thing to sink my teeth in… Mr. Gad Krooder - Episode 786 Having parents who train in Martial A...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 786
In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about why Martial Arts Should Be Fun. Martial Arts Should Be Fun - Episode 785 If you’re not having fun don’t do it, as Andrew always says. Martial Arts training should be educational and entertaining but there are instructors or schools that don’t believe in the latter. In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about why Martial Arts Should Be Fun. Listen to learn more! After listening to the episode, it would be exciting for us to know your thoughts about ...
Feb 02, 2023•40 min•Ep. 785
Máistir Maxime Chouinard is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor of Antrim Bata. Co Máistir Maxime Chouinard - Episode 784 Máistir Maxime Chouinard started training in 1997 with Kyokushin karate in his hometown of Sainte-Anne des Monts. In 2002, he started to practice and research Historical Martial Arts, focusing on the military sabre, La Canne and Le Baton. The same year, he also started practicing Japanese kenjutsu, becoming an instructor in Shinkendo, Toyama Ryu and Hyoho Niten Ichi Ry...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 784
In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew use a word association game to see if Jeremy can relate random words to martial arts! Martial Arts Word Association 3 - Episode 783 Here at whistlekick Martial Arts Radio, we like to mix things up once in a while. We’re going to do “Martial Arts Word Association” where Andrew gives Jeremy a random word that he could connect to martial arts. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew discuss randomly generated topics from Pint Glass to Fishing Pole. Find out how they re...
Jan 26, 2023•27 min•Ep. 783
Jan 24, 2023•1 min
Sensei Craig Wharem is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor, Managing Director at Karate International, and author at Martial Journal. When I was younger and I went to a friend’s house, and that friend has a younger sibling and didn’t have a friend over, the younger sibling was going to play with us whether my friend likes it or not. That was how it’s gong to roll because nobody should be left out. That mentality just always carried over for me… So when I started teaching, it’s important that...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 782
Jan 20, 2023•55 sec
In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew along with Craig Wharem and Abbey Hoye talk about why Martial Arts Friendships. Martial Arts Friendships - Episode 781 In Martial Arts, we make friends as we take our journey. Are martial arts friends different from those we make outside the dojo? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew along with Craig Wharem and Abbey Hoye talk about why Martial Arts Friendships. After listening to the episode it would be exciting for us to know your thoughts about it....
Jan 19, 2023•42 min•Ep. 781
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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 #22 - Episode 779 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 some of the questions they tried to answer: Who are your favorite fictional Martial Arts character and why? Which would be the best training program from whistlekick to start th...
Jan 12, 2023•27 min•Ep. 779
Sensei Dan Sanz is a Martial Arts Practitioner and Instructor. He’s the creator behind the Art of One Dojo. That’s where I started to see where Ed Parker drew from a lot of influence. He put judo in there, he put boxing, there’s kungfu in there, it’s a mixture. I started to see these layers. Sensei Dan Sanz- Episode 778 Some people who train may drift away from martial arts eventually. Sensei Dan Sanz made sure that he comes back to martial arts all the time. Sensei Sanz is the creator of Art of...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 778
An explanation of the QuickHit format and why/what's going on.
Jan 06, 2023•1 min
In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about the Pros and Cons of Promoting Instructors VS Hiring. Pros and Cons of Promoting Instructors VS Hiring - Episode 777 If you are a school owner, do you prefer training and promoting instructors from the ground up or hiring one? What are the challenges you can face on both options? In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about the Pros and Cons of Promoting Instructors VS Hiring. Even though you’re not a school owner, you may find a lot of things usefu...
Jan 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 777
Mr. Mike Stone is a martial arts practitioner, instructor, and actor among others. He’s from Hawaii. It’s very simple about life and you’re making it very difficult for yourself. All you have to do is be the very best you can be, ALWAYS. This was the mindset. ","resolvedBy":"embedly","width":"600","height":"90","providerName":"Libsyn"}" data-block-type="22"> Mr. Mike Stone - Episode 776 A native of Hawaii, Mike Stone was born and raised in the island of Maui. He was a star athlete in various ...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 776
In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about the Everyday Tools for Martial Artists. Everyday Tools for Martial Artists - Episode 775 Are you familiar with EDC? Everyday carry tools for martial artists are highly debatable. What do martial artists need as EDC? Knife? Guns? Nunchucks? For Adam and Jeremy, having an EDC is a tool that everyone could use. In this episode, listen as Andrew and Jeremy talk about some useful Everyday Tools for Martial Artists. After listening to the episode, it would...
Dec 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 775
