Episode 331 - Gichin Funakoshi

On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the father of modern karate, the man from Okinawa, Gichin Funakoshi.

Gichin Funakoshi - Episode 331

From walking to his master's house at night to making karate famous all over Japan, Gichin Funakoshi has more legacy than what you know. Funakoshi is a man with a vision not only for himself but for the future of his fellow countrymen. On this episode, Jeremy talks about the life, contributions and the legend of Gichin Funakoshi. If you are interested in the man who brought us Shotokan karate, listen to find out more!

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Episode 330 - Mr. Nishan Grout

Mr. Nishan Grout is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He owns the Integrity Taekwondo school in Vermont.

I take a lot of pride in the fact that 14 years working at a bar breaking up fights, I've never hit anyone. I've never kicked anyone. Grabbed a hold of some people, escorted some people out by their head, I have never had to hit or kick anyone.

Mr. Nishan Grout - Episode 330

Who would've thought that one can come back to martial arts after a seemingly indefinite break? Mr. Nishan Grout definitely did. Mr. Grout came back to martial arts with his wife after their child was born and he is training ever since. Mr. Nishan Grout started in his elementary days when he was hooked on the martial arts movies and TV shows her mother used to watch. He was brought by her mother and instantly fell in love with the martial arts. He is an avid paintball competitor when he is not in the dojo. There are many things to love about Mr. Grout so listen to find out more!

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Episode 329 - Martial Arts as Service

On this episode, Jeremy talks about how we can make use of Martial Arts as service.

Martial Arts as Service - Episode 329

Non-profit, fund-raisers, free lessons. These are things that we can say as service in the martial arts. However, there are more things that we can attribute as service in the martial arts such as helping to clean the dojo or helping your classmate on a movement. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about Martial Arts as service on his car.

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Episode 328 - Sifu Scott Graner

Sifu Scott Graner is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He founded Mount Mansfield Martial Arts in Vermont.

And... the lesson was, I'm not gonna let you just take me down, it's I'm going to actually make you have to do this at a level that you should be to be able to do a black belt...

Sifu Scott Graner - Episode 328

Most of the time our friends bring us to a martial arts school where they're in and invite us to train. Our guest today is no different because his best friend introduced martial arts to him when they were five. His best friend stuck for a few years but Sifu Scott Graner became an instructor himself. His journey to the martial arts continued and since then, Sifu Graner has been training both here in the US and overseas. Sifu Scott Graner founded the Mount Mansfield Martial Arts in Vermont that caters to both kids and adults. Today's episode is a one-on-one interview so listen to find out more!

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Episode 327 - Jeet Kune Do

On this episode, Jeremy talks about Bruce Lee's brainchild, the martial art of Jeet Kune Do.

Jeet Kune Do - Episode 327

Bruce Lee, one of the most influential martial artist and movie star of our time, has passed away for more than three decades. In spite of that, he has kept martial arts practitioners and fans in awe of his legacy as a martial artist. One of the things that made him special is Jeet Kune Do, a martial art created by Bruce Lee that adapts moves and styles from other martial arts in order to be more effective. On this episode, Jeremy tells us the history and principles of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do. Listen to learn more!

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Episode 326 - Mr. Ryan Hoover

Mr. Ryan Hoover is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He is a co-founder of the Fit to Fight school.

Our teaching, kind of, protocol here is we give students a skeleton, a framework and then it's up to them to kind of fill in the muscle around it...

Mr. Ryan Hoover - Episode 326

His passion for martial arts developed a little bit later in his life but it did not slow down from training. Mr. Ryan Hoover is now a multi-disciplined martial arts practitioner and instructor from the Fit to Fight school. Mr. Hoover is also a co-author of a series of books about Krav Maga. Mr. Ryan Hoover has gone a long way through his journey into the martial arts which is inspiring to those who are planning to train even later in their life. Listen to find out more!

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Episode 325 - Paradigm Shifts

On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the things that change our beliefs, paradigm shifts.

Paradigm Shifts - Episode 325

How many times have you had a change of heart or belief whether for better or for worse? Do you have an open mind about things that could potentially change your whole life or to get you unstuck? On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the paradigm shifts that makes us constantly improving whether in martial arts or in life. Listen to find out more!

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Episode 324 - Lao Shi Rod Huus

Lao Shi Rod Huus is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He is the current owner of Wu Chi School of Self Defense in North Dakota.

My Sifu... he would tell me Rod, clear your mind, don't think about so much at one time. Just let stuff happen as it does.

Lao Shi Rod Huus - Episode 324

There are many of us here who were brought by our friends to martial arts as a bonding activity. What separates our guest today is the journey he took in the martial arts. Since he has no knowledge about fighting, Lao Shi Rod Huus was discouraged at first because he was left in the lower ranks and this is the part where he showed his strong character. From being a discouraged martial artist, he rose through the ranks and now, he is both a seasoned martial arts instructor and the owner of Wu Chi School of Self Defense. Listen to find out more!

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