Episode 540 - Sensei Fran Vall and Simone Fary

Sensei Fran Vall is a martial arts instructor and practitioner. She stars in the award-winning documentary, Sensei Fran Kicks Ass.

If you start a martial art in the country where it had originated, it is pretty amazing. In Tokyo, the mother school of Judo called the Kotokan is there, so needless to say I was ecstatic because I trained there. You’re there, you’re training all the time, it’s like training with God.

Sensei Fran Vall and Simone Fary - Episode 450

Sensei Fran Vall started to train in 1959 at the age of 21 but what comes after turns out to be more awesome. In 1972, when Sensei Fran was assigned to Japan for her Foreign Service duty, she trained there for the art of Naginata and she also trained Judo in the Kotokan in Tokyo. Presently, at age 81, she still teaches Judo and ski lessons for her community which is in part the reason why the documentary Sensei Fran Kicks Ass was conceptualized. In this episode, we are also joined by the director/producer, Simone Fary, who did a great work in telling the story of Sensei Fran Vall. Listen to learn more!

Show Notes

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Episode 539 - What to Do if Your Martial Arts School Shuts Down

In this episode, Jeremy talks about What to Do if Your Martial Arts School Shuts Down during these hard times.

What to Do if Your Martial Arts School Shuts Down - Episode 539

The COVID-19 Pandemic has closed a lot of establishments both permanently and temporarily, martial arts schools included. So, if this is the unfortunate reality for you, you don't need to give up on your martial arts and see this as an opportunity instead. In this episode, Jeremy talks about What to Do if Your Martial Arts School Shuts Down. Listen in to know some suggestions and advice from a former school owner if ever the situation happens to you.

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Episode 538 - Professor Mark Reding

Professor Mark Reding is a martial arts practitioner, Head Professor, and founder at the Reding Martial Arts in Texas.

Life is about learning. We as martial artists are fortunate that we are in an art that we can always learn in.

Professor Mark Reding - Episode 538

For a person who has no interest in any sports, doing martial arts is way out of his priorities let alone go to class with his dad. However, Professor Mark Reding was asked by his dad to come with him on a karate class and the moment he stepped foot on the dojo, he knew he will be doing martial arts for the rest ofo his life. Professor Reding knew he will be teaching so at the age of 19, skipping college, he went to have his own school and he never looked back since. Professor Reding is the founder at the Reding Martial Arts in Texas and aside from Karate, he trained with several other styles in martial arts. Listen to learn more!

Show Notes

You may check out Professor Mark Reding's school at RedingMartialArts.com

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Episode 537 – Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 12)

In this episode, Jeremy brings us the twelfth Episode of the whistlekick Live. We have new segments and surprises!

whistlekick LIVE (Episode 12) - Episode 537

Today's episode is the twelfth installment for the Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out some cool trivia about martial arts or anything under the sun. In this episode, we have new segments and a a much-improved show, at least by our standards! Listen to find out a lot more good stuff!

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Episode 536 - Sensei Lorenzo Sandoval

Sensei Lorenzo Sandoval is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He is the head instructor at the Ageless Martial Arts in Las Vegas.

Human movement is what I'm really big on because everyone is different. everyone is going to fight differently. There is no right or wrong style.

Sensei Lorenzo Sandoval - Episode 536

Growing up in a tough home, Sensei Lorenzo Sandoval had to live his childhood as an undisciplined child but everything changed when he learned martial arts. Training for up to 8 hours, Sensei Lorenzo Sandoval started training under his Uncle, who has a lineage of Gichin Funakoshi and one of the first Shotokan Karate practitioners in Las Vegas. Presently, Sensei Sandoval is the head instructor at the Ageless Martial Arts in Las Vegas, he's a successful photographer, and he is creating a video game. If these interests you, listen to the episode!

Show Notes

In this episode, we mentioned the movie Sandlot and Brannon Belizo
You can reach Sensei Lorenzo Sandoval on LorenzoSandoval.com for his photography, AgelessKarate.com for his school, or find him on social media using @agelessmartialarts

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Episode 535 - Friendship

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Episode 534 - Mr. Matt Stait

Mr. Matt Stait is a martial arts practitioner, instructor, and a best-selling author. He is founder at the Modern Samurai Martial Arts Academy.

It's really interesting that somebody with a good foundation in one art, I think, will have a much easier time understanding other arts because the fundamentals remains the same.

Mr. Matt Stait - Episode 534

Growing up in a difficult upbringing where he lost his father through suicide, martial arts was there to inspire him and make him curious about training. Mr. Matt Stait tried Judo and Boxing but eventually he found Karate and stuck with it. Presently, he is the founder at the Modern Samurai Martial Arts Academy in the United Kingdom. Mr. Stait also trained on Krav Maga and Kapap. He is also an Amazon best-selling author of a couple of books including the Modern Samurai. Listen as Mr. Matt Stait talks about his journey into the martial arts!

Show Notes

Check our Mr. Matt Stait's books here:
Modern Samurai, Journey Up The Mountain

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Episode 533 - How Tearing Each Other Down Hurts Us All

In this episode, Jeremy talks about how tearing each other down hurts us all and how we can be better as martial artists

How Tearing Each Other Down Hurts Us All - Episode 533

When an outsider is interested training in martial arts asks for recommendations, the response of the people in martial arts usually pulls other school or style down. Like a car salesman, we are likely to drive outsiders further out. For a dedicated martial artist, this could be something that is so concerning. In this episode, Jeremy talks about how we can avoid tearing each other down and be a better martial arts community.

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