Episode 384 - Coach Joe Saunders

Coach Joe Saunders is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He makes training videos on the DefendYourselfTV Youtube channel.

When I started wrestling, that was one of the first time I had independently decided to study something on my own. So, when I was growing up, martial arts just became part of my life

Coach Joe Saunders - Episode 384

Growing up with a family of taekwondo champions certainly has an influence on what you want to become. Coach Joe Saunders was inspired to train in martial arts because of his brothers and he started his journey at 4 years old. Coach Saunders' family moved a lot when he's growing up and martial arts enabled him to find new friends and train on more than 3 disciplines. Coach Joe Saunders loves to compete in judo, he is producing training videos at DefendYourself.tv and host of the Managing Violence Podcast. Coach Saunders shared a lot about his journey so, listen to find out more! 

Show Notes

You may reach Coach Joe Saunders through his website, Youtube, and Facebookpage.

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Episode 383 - The Problem with Hierarchy in Martial Arts

On this episode, Jeremy talks about the effects and how to address the Problem with Hierarchy in Martial Arts.

The Problem with Hierarchy in Martial Arts - Episode 383

Hierarchy in martial arts is inevitable, however, it brings out the worst and best out of us martial artists. It breeds power and sometimes it corrupts. As Spiderman puts it, "with great power comes great responsibility" so, it poses a question if is it doing more harm than good. Listen and join the discussion!

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Episode 382 - Professeur James Southwood

Professeur James Southwood is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Savate. He is the founder of the London Savate in the United Kingdom.

How can I reduce the gap between what I can do and what I end up doing. That's what most of my philosophy is directed at.

Professeur James Southwood - Episode 382

Today's show is one of the special ones because it is the first time that we're having a Professeur on the show. Professeur James Southwood is a Savate or French Boxing practitioner and instructor. Professeur Southwood is one of the top savate competitors, earning multiple titles in international competitions. He always wanted to mix philosophy and physical training as his martial arts that's why early on his journey, he applies eastern philosophical thoughts with his training. If you are interested with Savate, listen to learn more!

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Episode 381 - Not in My Sport Initiative

On today's episode, Jeremy talks with Master Tanya Panizzo about the Not in My Sport Initiative that helps victims of abuse in the martial arts.

Not in My Sport Initiative - Episode 381

Martial Arts, like any other sports, faces huge problems when it comes to abuses of its athletes. On this episode, Master Tanya Panizzo joins Jeremy to discuss the abuses that many martial artists suffer from such as physical, sexual, emotional abuse and how the Not in My Sport Initiative can educate athletes, coaches, and personnel to be able to lessen these abuses. Listen as they talk about the challenges of disrupting something that has been going on discreetly for years.

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Episode 380 - Mr. Adrian Paul

Mr. Adrian Paul is a martial arts practitioner and instructor who's popularly known as Duncan MacLeod in the Highlander TV series.

One of the fundamentals of martial arts is respect and training. The more you train, the better you get. It doesn't matter what talent you have, it's a known fact.

Mr. Adrian Paul - Episode 280

Our guest needs no introduction. Having acquired the popularity of a great swordsman in the '90s TV show, Highlander, Mr. Adrian Paul or popularly known as Duncan MacLeod is a more of a martial artist than an actor. Mr. Paul worked with different individuals that train in different martial arts which prompted him to train everyday while filming or not. He had extrensively trained with weapons and martial arts so he could perform on screen at a high level. Mr. Adrian Paul has a lot of stories and substantial insight into the martial arts so listen to find out more!

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Episode 379 - Question & Answer #6

This is another Question & Answer episode and Jeremy answers some of the questions sent through Facebook and YouTube.

Question & Answer #6 - Episode 379

• How many years have I been training?
• Which of the styles or schools that I’ve trained in has been the most impactful?
• Which kick do I think is my least favorite?
• What's been the biggest failure from whistlekick or to come out of whistlekick?

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Episode 378 - Master Ratinder Ahuja

Master Ratinder Ahuja is a martial arts practitioner originally from India, now residing in California. He is also the founder and CEO of the tech company ShieldX Networks Inc.

I think for me, Martial Arts is to create alignment between your mind, body, and soul.

Master Ratinder Ahuja - Episode 378

Growing up in India during the '70s is hard because there is no access to martial arts schools and the only materials available are books. Master Ratinder Ahuja along with his friend learned the foundations in the martial arts through reading books. After finishing his studies in India, Master Ahuja ended up in America to start his career in the IT industry. Master Ratinder Ahuja has a deep consciousness with the martial arts because of his spiritual approach to his training. Master Ahuja has a lot of stories about his literal journey around the globe and in the martial arts so, listen to learn more!

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Episode 377 - Parents Role During Kids Classes

On this episode, Jeremy talks about Parents role during kids classes and how it impacts the classes.

Parents Role During Kids Classes - Episode 377

Martial arts today is much different from 30 to 40 years ago because the kid's classes are very common in every school. Kids today are the majority in martial arts classes participation. In these classes, parents are there to support their kids and sometimes they go over the line that is supposed to be the job of the instructor. Parents have an important role in the development of the children and so are the instructors. On this episode, Jeremy shares his personal experience in running a martial arts school and dealing with the kids' and having good working relations with parents.

 

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Episode 376 - Sensei Victor DeSimone

Sensei Victor DeSimone is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He is teaching Judo at the Broadway Jiujitsu and Fitness in Boston.

I had one way of training people, the strong survive and the weak die, and that's a bad way of training people because martial arts is for everybody. Competition may not be for everybody, but martial arts is for everybody...

Sensei Victor DeSimone - Episode 376

Learning martial arts at a young age is good and it's better if you learn in Italy every summer with your uncle teaching you. Sensei Victor DeSimone learned judo at an early age of four when his uncle who's stationed in Italy taught him during summer vacations. Sensei DeSimone has trained with a lot of disciplines aside from judo such as wrestling, boxing, and grappling, to say the least. Sensei Victor DeSimone has a lot of interesting stories to tell so, listen to learn more!

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