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In this episode, Jeremy talks about his thoughts about the plans and the future of whistlekick. We're Looking For Some Help - Episode 477 The episode we're bringing to you today is an emotional one because it's about whistlekick. In this episode, Jeremy becomes emotional while talking about his plans for both the company and the creative side of whistlekick. Listen to find out more!

Coach Lina Khalifeh is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Taekwondo. She is a champion, trainer and founder of SheFighter, a self-defense school for women. Why are women so afraid to stand and defend for themselves? That's how I started. I started teaching self-defense training at the basement of my parent's house. That's how I shifted from taekwondo to creating my own system. Coach Lina Khalifeh - Episode 476 Addiction is not the most pleasant word to use but Coach Lina Khalifeh is on the good side. As a young child at age 5, Coach Khalifeh is already addicted to discipline, focus, values, and commitment as she goes to train 3x in a week in taekwondo. Presently, Coach Lina Khalifeh has a new addiction, helping women all over the world on how to defend themselves effectively. She founded SheFighter to become an internationally-known organization dedicated to increasing safety and self-image. Born and raised in Jordan, Coach Khalifeh is now based in Canada. Show Notes You can check out Coach Lina Khalifeh's school at www.SheFighter.com and reach out through her personal website at www.Linakhalifeh.org Follow, like, and subscribe Coach Lina Khalifeh's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the balance and conflict between Traditional Training vs Successful Business. Traditional Training vs Successful Business - Episode 475 The idea of running a successful martial arts business and preserving martial arts values and training can be tricky. It's a question of how much are you willing to compromise between the two so you can reap the benefits of both. In this episode, Jeremy talks about the pros and cons, balance and conflict between traditional martial arts training and becoming a successful business. Listen to learn more!

Mr. Brian Lorence is a martial arts practitioner, instructor, and founder at the Lorence Martial Arts Studio in Wisconsin. The good instructors out there are going to do everything they can to not make you feel that negative stuff. They are going to be all about helping you get back to. who you are as a martial artist. Mr. Brian Lorence - Episode 474 It's not often that a teenager's going to choose martial arts over team sports in school. What was it that made Mr. Brian Lorence choose martial arts over his favorite sport? Fast forward to today, he has become a great inspiration to both younger and older martial artists through his Lorence Martial Arts Studio in Wisconsin. In this episode, Mr. Brian Lorence tells us the story of how he ended up teaching martial arts. Listen to find out more about his experience teaching young martial artists and more inspiring stories! Show Notes You can check out Mr. Brian Lorence's school here or like their page on Facebook In this episode, we mentioned Episode 223 and the book From Chuck Norris to Karate Kid

In this episode, Jeremy talks about an inherent issue in the martial arts: What Makes One Martial Artist Better? What Makes One Martial Artist Better - Episode 473 How do we evaluate if a martial artist is better than the other? This gives us a list of questions that we have to ask: Does being better in a competition makes one martial artist better than another? What makes a martial artist good? Does the rank tell us who would be better? In this episode, Jeremy talks about what makes one martial artist better and how he evaluates if one is a good martial artist. Show Notes You can check out Episode 207 and Episode 447 that were mentioned in this episode.

Mr. Andrew Adams is a martial arts practitioner who trains at the White Crane Martial Arts at New Hampshire. He is currently an admin of whistlekick's Facebook page. You can see the same form done even in the same school by different students and it will look slightly different because of the cadence or the rhythm of how they do it. Mr. Andrew Adams - Episode 472 As a kid who experienced the tumultuous relationship of his parents, all he ever wanted was to protect her mother. This mindset brought Mr. Andrew Adams to study karate after moving out of their house and to a new school at age 13. Presently, Mr. Adams trains at the White Crane Martial Arts at New Hampshire. Mr. Adams is also an admin of whistlekick's Facebook group. Mr. Andrew Adams had a lot of stories to share so listen to find out more! Show Notes Find more about the White Crane Martial Arts here and check out Mr. Andrew Adams' Facebook page here.

In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Mr. Joshua Blum for a Fight Scene Analysis - Wheels on Meals with Jackie Chan and Benny The Jet Urquidez Fight Scene Analysis - Wheels on Meals with Jackie Chan and Benny The Jet Urquidez - Episode 471 Wheels on Meals is a 1984 martial arts film featuring Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, and Sammo Hung. The film was directed by Sammo Hung, the action sequences are directed by Jackie Chan, and it was filmed in Spain. In this episode, Jeremy and Mr. Joshua Blum of the 13th Hour Podcast make commentaries about the fight scene between Jackie Chan and Benny Urquidez. Listen to find out more! [app_audio src=""] Show Notes Check out Mr. Joshua Blum on Episode 425 and Episode 445. Listen to The 13th Hour Podcast hosted by Mr. Blum.

Sifu Nathan Marinone is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of various martial arts disciplines. He founded the Phoenix Martial Arts of Connecticut. I used to tell people, sometimes when you look into the mirror, you don't always like what you see. You can be overweight, you can be a little older than you want to be, you can be out of shape, maybe a few injuries here and there, right? But if you don't ever look into that mirror, you'll never get that self-realization. You'll never begin to understand where you are and where you could grow from. Sifu Nathan Marinone - Episode 470 For a ten-year-old kid, who trained in the basement of a neighbor across the street who happens to be a taekwondo instructor, martial arts was never a serious matter. Sifu Nathan Marinone has been training on his own way ever since. Sifu Maronone has trained in a lot of martial arts disciplines namely: Jeet Kune Do, French Savate, Thai Boxing, Wing Chun Kung Fu, The Filipino Martial Arts, The Indonesian Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Catch Wrestling. With the knowledge from all the training, Sifu Marinone founded the Phoenix Martial Arts of Connecticut which teaches a unique take on the mixed martial arts. Sifu Nathan Marinone has a lot to offer to make sure to listen to find out more! Show Notes Find out more about the Phoenix Martial Arts of Connecticut.

In this episode, Jeremy brings us the fourth Episode of the Martial Arts Radio Live. Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 4) - Episode 469 Today's episode is the fourth installment for the Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out cool trivia. Listen to find out a lot of surprises and more!

Sensei TJ Storm is a martial arts practitioner, actor, and instructor of motion capture at the Mind's Eye Tribe in Los Angeles, California. The ability to use martial arts to master a thing well enough that when somebody uses just fury against you and you respond calmly and with great skill, that's really enticing to be able to own that skill. Sensei TJ Storm - Episode 468 When your mother wants you to do martial arts, you do it. Initially, Sensei TJ Storm wanted to learn piano but he instead had a free martial arts class and he never looked back. Today, Sensei Storm has been part of many video games and films as an actor and motion capture. Films such as Godzilla, Deadpool, and Captain America have been part of his portfolio, to say the least. Sensei TJ Storm founded the Mind's Eye Tribe that conducts classes for aspiring motion capture actors. Listen to find out more! Show Notes Know more about the Mind's Eye Tribe by visiting their website. Like, follow, and subscribe to Sensei TJ Storm's Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

In this episode, Jeremy talks about Adaptive Martial Arts with special guests Master Kellie Thomas and Mrs. Patty Thomas Adaptive Martial Arts - Episode 467 Before the adaptive martial arts, adaptive individuals are unaccepted in martial arts classes but that has been changed fairly recently. As a result, adaptive individuals have recently been accepted in the martial arts and these are kids or adults with ADHD, autism, and other special needs. In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Mrs. Patty Thomas, an occupational therapist from the Adaptive Martial Arts Association, and Master Kellie Thomas, an adaptive martial arts instructor, who is devoted to the advocacy of helping adaptive martial artists. Listen to find out more!

Mr. Jason Davis is a martial arts practitioner and he is the founder of the Adaptive Martial Arts Association (AMAA). Not as much was known about disabilities then. And over the phone, my parents were told that I couldn't train and I never would be able to train and it didn't actually make sense. It was a pretty big blow and I didn't understand because that was the first time I was ever told that I couldn't do something. Mr. Jason Davis - Episode 466 Martial arts changed his life. That sums up what the journey is like for Mr. Jason Davis. He was born with cerebral palsy and he was thought of not going to survive by the doctors at that time. When Mr. Jason Davis was 8 years old, he was turned away from a martial arts school because of his condition. Today, he leads the Adaptive Martial Arts Association (AMAA), an organization he founded, which aims to help adaptive individuals to pursue their journies into the martial arts. Mr. Jason Davis's story is truly inspiring. Listen to find out more! Show Notes Learn more about the Adaptive Martial Arts Association (AMAA) here. Like and follow their Facebook page here. Find out more about Cerebral Palsy here. In this episode, we mentioned Bill "Superfoot" Wallace.

In this episode, Jeremy talks about how meditation helps you reset and taking your martial arts out into nature. Taking Your Martial Arts Out Into Nature - Episode 465 Most of the time, we spend our days dealing with distractions in life such as our 9-5 jobs or even our personal life. How can meditation be our constant companion to battle these distractions? In this episode, Jeremy talks about his experience of going into the woods as meditation as well as taking your martial arts out into nature. Listen to find out more!

Sensei Jenni Siu is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the Kicks Karate School along with her husband, Sensei Gabriel Siu. I heard a very wise friend tell me one time: Never think something's weird. It's different. Find out why it's different and find out why you had that response and then you're going to realize that you've just learned something that you needed to learn. Sensei Jenni Siu - Episode 464 Getting into a martial arts class can be expensive most of the time so when an opportunity came, Sensei Jenni Siu grabbed it. Sensei Siu Started as a little kid playing pretend karate with the boys in her neighborhood until her Aunt gave her a Christmas present to join a 12-week karate class. And the rest is history. Today, Sensei Jenni Siu has founded a school with her husband, Sensei Gabriel Siu, passing along all the knowledge they learn through the tough times. Listen to find out more! Show Notes You may find out about Sensei Jenni Siu's school here.

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the things you need to do if you are planning on living a martial arts lifestyle. Living a Martial Arts Lifestyle - Episode 463 Martial Arts is not only a sport or a hobby, but it's also something that teaches you a lot about respect and hard work. Martial Arts is a lifestyle that you will carry for the rest of your life. In this episode, Jeremy discusses how martial arts is reflected in everyday life such as clothing, food and nutrition, self-discipline, and many others. Listen to learn more!

Miss Samantha Win is a martial arts practitioner and actor from Barrie, Ontario. Now living in California, she has been featured in the films Wonder Woman and Man of Steel. Indulging in your pain. Knowing that that pain is making you stronger, just like in training, all the times you're suffering, you're so much stronger when you come out of it. Just knowing that and having experienced that on a physical level gave me a lot more emotional strength than I was expecting. Episode 462 - Miss Samantha Win After being literally forced to train in jiujitsu at age 4, Miss Samantha Win has made martial arts her lifestyle all through her life. At a very young age, Miss Win became aware that acting and martial arts can go together. She has been featured in the films Wonderwoman and Man of Steel, to say the least. Miss Win, aka Samantha Jo, has also represented Canada for wushu and won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Wushu Championships. With all the hats she wears, Miss Win has a lot of interesting stories to tell so listen to find out more! Show Notes Find out more about Miss Samantha Win's filmography here Follow, Like, and Subscribe to Miss Samantha Win's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

In this episode, Jeremy talks about a viral Facebook post about a kid who went to retaliate against his bully. Everyone Has the Right to Feel Safe - Episode 461 We are wired to defend ourselves when we are threatened and this is exactly what the boy did to his bully on that viral Facebook post. Everyone has the right to feel safe and if it takes to fight back, it is our instinct as humans to do that. In this episode, Jeremy shares his thoughts about the situation that the bullied boy was in as well as his experience with bullying. Listen to learn more!

Mr. Philip Hartshorn is a martial arts practitioner, Star Wars aficionado, and YouTube creator at the PhilUp channel. How do you expect to learn or why should you be able to learn one of the most ancient and most difficult, intricate types of movement that the body has ever achieved when you can't even eat in the right posture Mr. Philip Hartshorn - Episode 460 Our guest today came to the martial arts in a very unique way. Unlike most who usually watched Bruce Lee, Mr. Philip Hartshorn was fascinated with the lightsaber fights in the original Star Wars trilogy. As a result, he first came to the martial arts through fencing and eventually finding his way to Kung Fu. Mr. Philip Hartshorn has a lot of things going on from being a YouTube content creator to being an adventurer, and training at a Shaolin temple in China, you name it. Listen to this episode and find out about the many things Mr. Hartshorn does! [app_audio src=""] Show Notes In this episode, we mentioned Bruce Lee You may reach out to Mr. Philip Hartshorn through his Instagram. Like and subscribe to his YouTube channel and Twitch

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the much-anticipated whistlekick book called, "The Martial Artists Handbook" The Martial Artists Handbook - Episode 459 Since the 100th episode of whistlekick Martial Arts Radio, Jeremy has been pondering about making a book that is based on the podcast. After a few hundred episodes, the book is now a reality and it's called The Martial Artists Handbook. Listen to Jeremy as he talks about how the idea was conceived, what the book is about, and the important work that people behind whistlekick have done to make the Martial Artists Handbook come into fruition. Show Notes You may get your copies on Amazon here (Paperback or Kindle) or shop at whistlekick to get that special autographed version!

Professor David Meyer is a martial arts practitioner and instructor who teaches how can we maximize nutrition. He is a 2019 IBJJF Champion. He (Sensei Jack Seki) used to tell us that you're always armed. You're armed with the ground. He said it's better than a club, it's better than a knife because you can hit someone with the Earth. What he meant by that is you could throw them, if you want, head first to the ground and coming from 5 feet high in the air however they are when you throw them, they're not going to get up. Professor David Meyer - Episode 458 Most of us martial artists may say that the reason for training is because of bullying. Professor David Meyer's story is not far from it because he went to a local community college to train at age 6 with his brother who was being bullied. Interestingly enough, during their time, they chose to train with jiujitsu. Today, Professor David Meyer, aside from being a defending IBJJF Champion at his weight class, is an advocate of proper nutrition and living vegan/vegetarian. Professor Meyer surely shared a lot about his training and advocacy. Listen to learn more! Show Notes In this episode, we mentioned Steven Seagal, Rickson Gracie, Rorion Gracie, and the Machado Brothers. If you want to want to know more about Professor David Meyer's Smarter Diet, visit www.thesmarterdiet.com

In this episode, Jeremy brings us the third Episode of the Martial Arts Radio Live. Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 3) - Episode 457 Today's episode is the third for the Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out cool trivia. Listen to find out surprises and more!

Shihan Ninja Nguyen is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from Boston, Massachusetts. He is the founder of Xtreme Ninja. I feel like for me it's like, I have a martial arts gym but at the same time I still have to evolve. I still have to learn. I still have to perfect my kick. Shihan Ninja Nguyen - Episode 456 Learning martial arts when your family is in a complete uncertainty if you will survive is practically what Shihan Ninja Nguyen experienced. Having experienced the Vietnam war, his family was a refugee and part of the boat people who escaped during the war. He learned martial arts as a diversion when his family members are trying to escape. Today, Shihan Nguyen is a martial arts instructor at his own gym, Xtreme Ninja in Boston. His life is founded on resilience and courage which is why he has a lot of wisdom to share. Listen to learn more. Show Notes You may reach Shihan Ninja Nguyen through Xtreme Ninja and find out about his book Step on the Mat In this episode, we mentioned Rocky DiRicio

In this episode, Jeremy shares a very personal experience where he talks about why it's OK to not be OK. It's OK to Not be OK - Episode 455 Being not OK can either have positive or negative effects for us. We can take in a lot of lessons or it can also destroy us. In this very intimate episode, Jeremy shares his personal struggles and battles against anxiety and why it's OK to be not OK. Listen to learn more!

Sifu Steven Macramalla is a martial art practitioner and instructor of Chien Lung, Six Animals Kung Fu. As a culture, what are we practicing for? That's the bigger question that we collectively have to ask ourselves. We do our practice for ourselves, yes, the outside society we're asked, how can I get this out there more? Sifu Steven Macramalla - Episode 454 Sifu Steven Macramalla has taught Chien-Lung for over 20 years, and in addition has been a personal fitness and marathon trainer, yoga and nutrition consultant. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from UCSC, and is currently teaching at San Jose State University. Sifu Macramalla began his martial arts training in 1990 in British Columbia under Constantine Darling. He is the author of Unleash the Dragon Within. Listen to find out more! [app_audio src=""] Show Notes You may find out more about his classes by taking his quiz here. Connect with Sifu Steven Macramalla on Twitter and Instagram. You may get a copy of his book Unleash The Dragon Within on Amazon.

In this episode, Jeremy talks about what seems to be the perennial issue of Martial Arts Infighting. Martial Arts Infighting - Episode 453 People participate in martial arts and we as people tend to make mistakes when we think about ourselves. One of the most pressing issues is the martial arts infighting among individuals, instructors, and maybe even schools. Martial artists tend to drag each other down and it's embarrassing. In this episode, Jeremy talks about martial arts infighting and how are we going to spend the time and energy into something more positive for the martial arts. Listen to find out more!

Miss Lauren Mary Kim is a martial arts practitioner who does stunt work for some of the great Hollywood action films such as Fast and Furious 7. Everything was a rollercoaster. Once I've found martial arts, that kind of transformed things. I was able to learn about meditation and being still. Things now in my life are more constant. Things don't bother me as much as before. Ms. Lauren Mary Kim - Episode 452 Having been in dancing made a better transition to martial arts. Miss Lauren Mary Kim has done tap dancing, ballet, and gymnastics among others which made it easy to unify her dancing skills with martial arts. Miss Kim started martial arts when she met a couple of stunt guys who train and she never looked back ever since. Today, she's an accomplished stuntwoman with a lot of films under her belt. She loves training with different martial arts which made it possible for her to train under Dan Inosanto. Miss Lauren Mary Kim trained with FMA, Taekwondo, and Capoeira among others. Listen to find out more! Show Notes In this episode, we mentioned Dan Inosanto, Bas Rutten, and the legendary Bruce Lee.

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the Problems with Martial Arts Judging Problems with Martial Arts Judging - Episode 451 Most of the time, people can't take other's opinions so it becomes a challenge because judging in the martial arts is a subjective judgment. In this episode, Jeremy discusses both his experiences when he is judging and the problems with Martial Arts Judging. Listen to learn more!

Ms. Juju Chan is a martial arts practitioner and actress best known for her role at the Netflix' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny When I saw a clip of Bruce Lee doing nunchucks, I was so fascinated by his nunchuck skills. So, I made my own pair of nunchucks with rulers and shoelaces and just keep copying the moves. It was because of martial arts films I started learning martial arts. Ms. Juju Chan - Episode 450 Making it to Hollywood is not an easy path especially in a time when there's not too many Asian women are cast. Ms. Juju Chan successfully navigated her way through the film industry armed with her martial arts skills and sheer will. She started out with a lot of stuff unrelated to martial arts in Hong Kong and eventually taking the journey to the martial arts. Ms. Juju Chan is known for her work at the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and her latest one, the Wu Assasins. Ms. Juju Chan had a lot of cool stories so listen to find out more! Show Notes Check out Ms. Juju Chan's IMDB page here. In this episode, we mentioned Iko Uwais, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and Wu Assasins.

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the new Martial Arts Coaching and Consulting Services for both martial artists and school owners. Martial Arts Coaching and Consulting Services - Episode 449 Many martial artists have been sending the show their questions and asking help with training or their school so, we've been trying to help ever since. So we've decided to finally take it to another level and transform it into the Martial Arts Coaching and Consulting Services. In this episode, Jeremy discusses the plans and ways you could avail of the services. This is a way for whistlekick to support you, the traditional martial artists. Listen to find out more!

Master Colin Wee is a martial arts practitioner and chief instructor at the JDK Taekwondo in Perth, Australia. What I wanted to do was to organize and to make sense of a system by using the pattern set as my base syllabus. So, rather than a list of techniques per belt rank, I saw that the patterns as the framework for what I needed to communicate expertise or experience. Master Colin Wee - Episode 448 Growing up in Singapore, Master Colin Wee has not always been satisfied with his fitness as a fat kid. He decided to cut weight when he was in high school and having watched a lot of wuxia movies and the Green Hornet, he turned to martial arts with the help of a friend. Now, based in Perth, Australia, he is the chief instructor at the JDK Taekwondo. Master Colin had a lot of interesting stories to tell about taekwondo so listen to learn more! Show Notes In this episode, we mentioned a lot of names including Jhoon Rhee, Choi Hong Hi, Alex Gillis, Choki Motobu and Gichin Funakoshi You may connect with Master Colin Wee through his the JDK website, Facebook and Instagram

In this episode, Jeremy will answer a question about finding your path from one of the listeners who happen to be the guest on the show, Mr. TJ Jones. Finding Your Path - Episode 447 The question that this episode tries to answer is: Is there a common path forward or you have to find the path when you decide to move up a degree in your black belt? In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Mr. TJ Jones who asked the question. Listen as Jeremy and TJ try to discuss salient points in relation to moving up a degree or promotion in the rank of the black belt.

Sifu Jeremy Roadruck is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at Meng's Martial Arts of Centerville, Ohio. He is the host of the Parenting Program Show podcast. We always get consent before we move forward. You can't coach someone who doesn't want to be coached or who's not asking for it. Sifu Jeremy Roadruck - Episode 446 If you feel like your life is meaningless, has no direction, and you think you are born for a greater purpose rather than working on a boring job, what would you do? Sifu Jeremy Roadruck turned to martial arts, although later than usual, it changed his life for the better. Martial arts helped integrate and connect parts of himself. Today, Sifu Jeremy Roadruck is a martial arts instructor and franchise owner of the Mile High Karate in Ohio. He founded The Parenting Program which helps families to help parents and children against abuse. Sifu Roadruck has a lot to share so listen to learn more! Show Notes You may find more about Sensei Jeremy Roadruck on his Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube channel. If you are interested in The Parenting Program, you may visit their website or listen to the podcast!

In this episode, Jeremy is joined once again by Mr. Joshua Blum to talk about a great martial arts film, Ong Bak. Ong Bak Movie - Episode 445 The movie Ong Bak is a breakout movie for Tony Jaa and it was released in multiple countries outside Thailand including the USA. Ong Bak was lauded for both its action sequences and fight scenes which gave it a high rating on movie review websites such as Rotten Tomatoes. Once again, Jeremy is joined by Mr. Joshua Blum to discuss the scenes that made the movie Ong Bak great. If you loved the film, Ong Bak, listen to find out more! Show Notes Find out more about Ong Bak here. You may check out Episode 425 with Mr. Joshua Blum here and his podcast The 13th Hour here.

Mr. Sean Kanan is a martial arts practitioner and an actor best known for his role in the legendary film, The Karate Kid 3 I think more than the physical aspect of martial arts, there are certain mental aspect of martial arts that I'm able to call upon when I'm acting. Some sort of mind-game stuff that I'm able to tap into... Mr. Sean Kanan - Episode 444 Growing up in a town where everyone loves Rocky, his parents managed to get him into a karate class. As the cliche goes, the rest is history. Mr. Sean Kanan loved martial arts and with the right people around him, he was able to get a shot to play the character Mike Barnes, the bad guy for the Karate Kid 3 movie. Mr. Sean Kanan had a lot of cool stories about his journey both to the martial arts and Hollywood. Listen to find out more! Show Notes In this episode, we mentioned Sensei Fumio Demura. Find out more about Mr. Sean Kanan's bio in his IMDB. Check out his Twitter and Instagram.

In this episode, Jeremy talks about his take on whether starting young in martial arts gives you an advantage or not. Does Starting Martial Arts as a Child Give You an Advantage - Episode 443 As the cliche goes, age is just a number but does it translate well in the martial arts? What would be the appropriate age to start training in the martial arts, early or later in life? In this episode, Jeremy tries to answer a question from one of the show's friends, Sensei Jaredd Wilson of Martial Journal, which is: Does starting Martial Arts as a child give you an advantage? Listen to learn more!

Miss Julia Cross is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the South Queensferry Taekwondo in Scotland, United Kingdom. One of the biggest values of martial arts is the indomitable spirit. You just never give up when in times of hardship. That's when it's important to keep going and to find your inner strength. Miss Julia Cross - Episode 442 Bullying, weight issues, and lack of confidence are some of the issues why children are brought by their parents to martial arts. True enough, Miss Julia Cross got the strength to get back up from martial arts. Since Miss Cross started training when she was eleven, she's won multiple Taekwondo European and World Championships, a whole bunch of local and international competitions, and became a member of the ITF Hall of Fame. Miss Julia Cross founded South Queensferry School of Taekwondo in 1998 at the height of her decorated career. Listen to find out more! Show Notes You can find more about Miss Julia Cross' School at their website here. Like their Facebook page here.

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the importance or the lack thereof of learning the language of your art. Learning the Language of Your Art - Episode 441 Most of us may know a term or two about the language from where our art came from. Although 99% of the foreign language of the martial art that we practice may not help in our everyday life, is there a benefit if we actually learn it? Aside from understanding the original script of the foreign martial arts movies, can we connect to the culture more deeply if we know the language? In today's episode, Jeremy tries to answer these questions as he shares his own experiences. Listen to learn more!

Professor George Dillman is both a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the Dillman Karate International. It specializes in karate and a lot more. They said Wally Jay and Leo Fong are the real deal. I said, really. He said, yeah. Now, this is from Bruce Lee, if you asked them a question, they don't tell you the answers. They'll get you up on the mat and let you do the answers. Professor George Dillman - Episode 440 Starting to learn martial arts at a young age is not uncommon and Professor George Dillman is exactly that. Professor Dillman started training in Judo when he was 9 years old at the local YMCA and never stopped since. Professor George Dillman became successful in teaching how to use pressure points and he is also a Black Belt Magazine Hall of Famer. With years of experience, Professor Dillman had a lot of cool stories about his journey to the Martial Arts. Listen to learn more! Show Notes In this episode, we mentioned Hohan Sōken, Remy Presas, Wally Jay, Billy Blanks, Benny "The Jet" Urquidez and Bruce Lee You may find more information about Professor George Dillman's book, Prometheus here.

In this episode, Jeremy brings us the inaugural Episode 1 of the Martial Arts Radio Live. Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 1) - Episode 439 Today's episode is the first for the new Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out cool trivia. Listen to find out surprises and more!

Master Iain Armstrong is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from England. He is the founder at the Nam Yang Kung Fu Retreat in Thailand. The Kung Fu Retreat is not just a training together experience, it's the kind of eating together, the whole kind of spend all of your time with the other martial artists. You talk martial arts, read martial arts. It's the kind of the whole immersion experience. Master Iain Armstrong - Episode 438 When both pursuing the person that you would end up marrying and the dream that you've always had with martial arts coincides with each other, you grab that opportunity. Master Armstrong founded the Nam Yang Kung Fu Retreat in Thailand with his wife after years of trying to build a martial arts school. Before his ending up in Thailand, Master Iain Armstrong went on to try building his school in London, Spain, and Singapore. He started training in boxing as a kid and went on to train with taekwondo and kung fu as he grew up. Master Iain Armstrong definitely has a lot of things to share with us so, listen to find out more! Show Notes You may find out more about Master Iain Armstrong's Nam Yang Kung Fu Retreat at their website, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the last part of the mindset series, The Mindset of the Advanced Martial Artist. The Mindset of the Advanced Martial Artist - Episode 437 Is the black belt the end of the road for martial artists? The end-goal for the years of training? The advanced martial artists are those who train longer than the intermediate martial artists and most of the time they have blue, brown, or black belts. How do we understand them when we're training with them? In this episode, Jeremy talks about the guys who are training for the longest time and the mindset of the advanced martial artist. Listen to learn more!

Mr. James Wilks is a martial arts practitioner, trainer, and a former MMA fighter. Mr. Wilks is also a former winner in the Ultimate Fighter. I really appreciate the challenge that martial arts has given me. I think it has made me a stronger person and allow me to take on more challenges in other areas. I mean, if you're used to getting punched in the face and kicked and knead, everything in life should be a little bit easier. Mr. James Wilks - Episode 436 There were many martial artists who at first didn't like martial arts just because it was forced into them. Mr. James Wilks was one of those but later on, finds himself into martial arts and building a career in it. Mr. Wilks was a winner of the reality TV show, The Ultimate Fighter, and he continued his career in the UFC. However, he was forced to retire after a career-ending injury. Mr. James Wilks is also an advocate of the vegan lifestyle. Aside from that, he has a film about veganism called The Game Changers. If you are interested in Mr. James Wilks' story, listen to find out more! Show Notes You may find more about The Game Changers film here.

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the second part of the mindset series, The Mindset of the Intermediate Martial Artist. The Mindset of the Intermediate Martial Artist - Episode 435 In order for us to understand the intermediate martial artist, we must know that defining such is subjective. In a nutshell, intermediate martial artists are no longer a beginner but not yet advanced. Why? Because some can act like beginners and these are the ones who become complacent and have the tendency to drop out. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about his own experience about these intermediate martial artists and why understanding them can make us better as teachers of the art. Listen to find out more!

Ms. Susan Spann is a martial arts practitioner and the award-winning author of the Hiro Hattori mystery novels. Sometimes power involves making the thinnest of thin lines using only one hair from the tip of the brush but not allowing that line to wobble and become weak. It's the same kind of focused power that you need when you're focusing Qi to break a board or when you are performing a kata at a high level and you need every move to be perfect. Ms. Susan Spann - Episode 434 There isn't so many of us who started the journey to the martial arts with a weapon. Ms. Susan Spann comes from that group as she started when her supportive father gave her a bow and arrow at 5 years old. From there, Ms. Spann had trained with a handful of martial arts such as karate, taekwondo, and hapkido to say a few. At the same time, Ms. Susan Spann's interest in Japanese history and martial arts become the foundation of her award-winning Hiro Hattori mystery novels and inspiration to go and live in Japan. In this episode, Ms. Susan Spann shares her experience with the Japanese culture, her health battles, and journey to the martial arts. Listen to learn more! Show Notes You may reach Ms. Susan Spann through her website, Facebook and Instagram

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the mindset of the beginner Martial Artist. The Mindset of the Beginner Martial Artist - Episode 433 Anybody who starts at anything will be somehow nervous and scared so understanding the mindset of the beginner martial artist both helps the student and the teacher. The better you understand them, the better you can relate, teach, and help them grow and make it beyond the beginner state. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about how to deal with as well as the reason why we have to know the mindset of the beginner martial artist. Listen to find out more!

Grandmaster James Keenan is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Karate, Tai Chi, and Krav Maga. He is the founder and headmaster at the Dotokushin Dojo. One of the things I tell people who I train now is the less ego you have in your practice, the better your practice and the higher your skill is going to be. The more self-less you can be in your practice, the higher your skills are going to end up being. Grandmaster James Keenan - Episode 432 One of the most compelling reasons for people to go to martial arts is defending themselves from bullying. Grandmaster James Keenan started his journey when he discovered that martial arts is a way to achieve personal power and to be physically strong. Grandmaster Keenan never looked back ever since then and he even went to the extent of going to 5 schools simultaneously when he was starting. If you find this interesting, listen to know more about Grandmaster James Keenan.

On today's episode, Jeremy is joined by Sensei Gabriel Siu and they talk about the importance of Balancing Training & Teaching. Balancing Training & Teaching - Episode 431 We usually do a question and answer episode where Jeremy reads a couple of questions and tries to answer them. In this episode, we bring in Sensei Gabriel Siu to the show and try to answer his question on balancing training and teaching. Listen to this episode as Jeremy shares his experience in teaching and training as well as the challenges that Sensei Siu is facing.

Sensei Ras Hilton is a martial arts practitioner and he fights on the New England Fights (NEF). He is also known as The Jamaican Shamrock and The Rasquatch. I realized that regardless of how big I was and what I've learned up until that point, there was obviously more that I needed to do and more I needed to learn in order to protect myself and be confident that I'd able to deal with any given situation. Sensei Ras Hylton - Episode 430 Learning how to box from his father as a young boy became the foundation of the fighter that he is today. The half-Jamaican Sensei Ras Hylton started training when he was 5 and he has not stopped since then. Today, he is fighting on the New England Fights (NEF) and his ultimate goal is to become a UFC fighter. Listen to learn more about Sense Ras Hylton's journey to the martial arts. [app_audio src=""] Show Notes In this episode, we mentioned Shihan Andy Campbell

In this episode, Jeremy talks about martial arts rivalries and competition among martial artists, schools and a lot more. Martial Arts Rivalries - Episode 429 Rivalries aren't new to martial arts. In fact, many martial arts movies are based on rivalries and competition among schools and individuals. In this episode, Jeremy talks about how comparing ourselves to other martial artists and other schools contribute to our motivations and martial arts rivalries. Jeremy tries to answer whether these kinds of martial arts rivalries are healthy for competition or not. Listen to learn more!

Mr. Joseph Conway is a martial arts practitioner and the long-time uke of Master Ken on their youtube show, Enter the Dojo. It's not just about being on the mat or what you're doing on the mat. It's the whole thing. Waking up a martial artist, going to bed a martial artist, it's not just, okay I'm in the dojo and now I'm going to turn it on... Mr. Joseph Conway - Episode 428 His role on Master Ken's Enter the Dojo came to him by default because he happened to have a black belt in kempo. Mr. Joseph Conway's love for both humor and being an uke is the reason why his character, Todd Woodland, on Enter the Dojo complemented Master Ken. Unbeknownst to most of us, Mr. Joseph Conway got his black belt on Jeff Speakman's Kempo 5.0. In this episode, Mr. Conway talks about his journey to the martial arts, Master Ken and his character, Todd Philips. Listen to find out more! Show Notes In this episode, we mentioned Jeff Speakman and Episode 47. https://youtu.be/mSg_f3LxfDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyXhysmMNhE