Thursday, June 29, 2017
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Episode 200 - whistlekick Martial Arts Radio Live Show Celebration
For episode 200 we recorded and streamed live over both Facebook Live and Instagram. We saved the video, which you can watch below. You can also listen to the audio. Thank you to everyone that helped make the show a success, especially all of the listeners.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Episode 199 - Question & Answer #3
On today's episode, we bring you the third installment of our question and answer series, as well as give you some information on the upcoming episode 200.
Question & Answer #3 - Episode 199
On this episode, we answer the following questions from listeners:
- How much do the skills learned in one martial art translate to another?
- Will the diversity of kicks used by Yair Rodriguez in his defeat of BJ Penn mean more interest in traditional martial arts like karate, taekwondo or kung fu?
- What is the right amount of contact for martial arts training?
- What would you say to someone that wants to start martial arts but feels that it's not something they're able to do?
Monday, June 19, 2017
Episode 198 - Mr. Mark Divine
Mr. Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL and author with deep roots in traditional karate. He's a powerful speaker with solid advice.
Mr. Mark Divine - Episode 198
Every MartialArt was an evolution of a former art and now it's time to look at them and say ok, preserve the integrity of the original but let's evolve this for both modern era and western mind.
Mr. Mark Divine is a man I respected long before we set up this conversation. As an author, a SEAL, legendary coach in the CrossFit community and proponent of developing mental strength, he's been doing great work for a long time. I knew his background included a fair amount of martial arts, but I had no idea how much - or how strongly he attributed his personal growth to that foundation.
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Episode 197 - Don't Compare Martial Arts Journeys
All too often people compare their journey in the martial arts to the journey of someone else. This doesn't do anyone any good.
Don't Compare Martial Arts Journeys - Episode 197
In this episode, Jeremy talks about how individual a journey through the martial arts can be, and why making comparisons to the journies of others is so detrimental.
Monday, June 12, 2017
Episode 196 - Miss Caitlin Dechelle
Miss Caitlin Dechelle is a world-champion martial arts competitor turned actress, known for her athleticism and stunt work.
Miss Caitlin Dechelle - Episode 196
I think all the years of martial arts I've taught myself to be so guarded and so strong and so resilient to the outside.
When it comes to stunts and Hollywood, there are a number of names that many martial artists recognize. Most of that name recognition comes from their time on screen, though. We have far fewer individuals we look to and call "ours," people who share stories similar to ours. Today's guest is one of the exceptions. Competing worldwide on the NASKA circuit led Miss Caitlin Dechelle to a Jackie Chan movie and, ultimately, a career. We get to go behind the curtain with her today and find out not only how that happened, but why it's been the realization of a dream.
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Thursday, June 8, 2017
Monday, June 5, 2017
Episode 194 - Sensei Richard Hubbard
Sensei Richard Hubbard is a thoughtful, multi-disciplined martial artist from New Hampshire.
Sensei Richard Hubbard - Episode 194
We also bring the meditative practice at the end of the training session and sometimes at the beginning too. So I do it a minute before class or five minutes or ten minutes after class and that is a very important thing because it allows you to clear away a lot of noise.
I honestly don't remember when it happened, but it did. Maybe this happens to you - you're on social media and notice someone that has a ton of mutual connections, so you reach out. That's what happened with Sensei Richard Hubbard - I don't know who friended who, or when, but it happened. We had a few good conversations online and then finally met at Sensei Terry Dow's event, the Martial Arts Symposium. We hit it off, and I had the chance to visit his dojo a few weeks later.
We all fantasize about training in multiple martial arts, but few have done it. Even fewer have done it to the degree Sensei Hubbard has. He's a bit of a paradox in the world of martial arts - he's classically trained but always open to new ideas that might dramatically change what he does. He's a proponent of meditation, but at times his classes aren't that formal. These might seem like contradictions, but that's only until you spend some time talking with him.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Episode 193 - Martial Arts Drills For Creating Stress
Stress isn't just a part of daily life, it's something that can interfere with your martial arts training. When it comes to self-defense, stress can render your training useless.
Martial Arts Drills for Creating Stress - Episode 193
Stress is a part of life, even for martial artists. While stress can have a lot of negative effects on your life outside of training, it can have even greater effects in a self-defense situation. The very thing many of us train for, at least in part, is a completely different situation than the way most train for. In today's episode, we talk about stress and how to best replicate it inside your training environments. That way, if you're ever forced to use your skill, you'll have the best chance of applying it well.
On today's episode, we reference Episode 113 - Different Training Environments
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