Episode 592 - Kazuki Hongo

Kazuki Hongo is a retired martial arts practitioner of the Japanese art of archery, Kyudo.

In highschool, my classmates change every year so we had to introduce ourselves every first day of school. There was this classmate that said I can’t be the best player in Kyudo. I think he was joking but that made my heart really motivated and those words kept me pushing myself.

Kazuki Hongo - Episode 592

Living life from one country to another, life can change in an instant. Such was the case for Kazuki Hongo, who grew up living in different countries due to his father’s work and the thing that kept him connected to his culture was Martial Arts. Living in the US, he learned Karate with his friends, and by reaching middle school, he’s in Tokyo trying out for Kyudo, the Japanese art of Archery. Hongo-san joined either because he wanted a sport that he wouldn’t run or he wanted to honor and embrace his own culture that he missed half of his life. Join us as we talk about Kazuki Hongo’s journey to the art of Kyudo.

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Episode 591 - Rapid Fire Q&A #2

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on the second Rapid Fire Question and Answers.

Rapid Fire Q&A #2 - Episode 591 

Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions from you, the listeners, in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer:

• What should the focus be on 3-7-year-old classes

• How do you think competitions will be after the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Why do shows that have good martial arts not survive

• Thoughts on requiring senior students to help teach even during their class time

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Episode 590 - Shifu Chris Himmel

Shifu Chris Himmel is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Great Bay Taichi and The Dojo.

Very often I would tell my beginners classes that Taichi is kind of the great equalizer because it doesn’t really matter what you have in your background, such as martial arts, yoga, or nothing, you’re all going to be terrible at this when we start out.

Shifu Chris Himmel - Episode 590

When you are searching what Martial Arts to train in for the first time, you may probably come across the more popular choice such as Taekwondo, Karate, Kungfu, or Jiujitsu and not really Taichi. Shifu Chris Himmel trained at Kempo at first as a young man however, Shifu Himmel switched to Taichi with her wife. Presently, Shifu Chris Himmel is teaching at the Great Bay Taichi and The Dojo in the Boston area. Learn to know more about what captivated him in training with Taichi!

Show Notes

In this episode, we mentioned Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang.

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Episode 589 – whistlekick LIVE Season 2 (Episode 6)

In this episode, Jeremy brings us the sixth and final episode of the whistlekick Live Season 2.

whistlekick LIVE Season 2 (Episode 6) - Episode 589

Today's episode is the sixth and final installment for the whistlekick Live Season 2. Jeremy answers questions, and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out some cool trivia about the show and martial arts in general or anything under the sun. In this episode, we are trying to live up to the "LIVE" aspect of the show. Although this is the last episode of whistlekick Live, we are going out on a high note and Jeremy packs a lot of punch in this! Listen to find out a lot more good stuff!

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Episode 588 - Mr. Mike Abell

Mr. Mike Abell is a martial arts practitioner and a long-time student of the arts.

Try to think two steps ahead and see what’s going on as opposed to just having a tunnel vision.

Mr. Mike Abell - Episode 588

Our usual guests in the show are instructors, high-ranking practitioners, or school owners. Today, we have Mr. Mike Abell, a long-time student of Martial Arts, who is just as passionate as the more well-known guests that we had on the show. Mr. Mike Abell started training in Martial Arts just to have regular exercise in his 20s, but he found out about its mental and physical benefits that kept him training. Mr. Mike Abell’s is a story of starting and stopping training as well as training as he age. Listen to learn more!

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Episode 587 - Showdown in Little Tokyo Fight Clip

In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Josh Blum as they talk about a fight clip from the film Showdown in Little Tokyo.

Showdown in Little Tokyo Fight Clip - Episode 587

In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Josh Blum and they dissect a fight clip from the 1991 film, Showdown in Little Tokyo. The film is starred by Brandon Lee (The Crow), as his first American Film, and Dolph Lundgren (Universal Soldier, Creed II) and it’s about two cops with different cultures and heritage. Listen to learn why this episode is very special!

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Episode 586 - Hanshi Patrick McCarthy

Hanshi Patrick McCarthy is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor, and director of the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society (IRKRS).

You can tell people anything, but you can’t make anyone do anything. I think the idea of showing somebody how to learn seems to be more fruitful in the long run that telling, explaining, or offering what to learn.

I think that role for a teacher or a mentor, if you are trying to empower someone, it’s kind of nice to let them discover for themselves with a little bit of coaching.

Hanshi Patrick McCarthy - Episode 586

With years and years of Martial Arts experience acquired directly from the descendants of the Okinawan Martial Arts in Okinawa, Japan, our guest today needs no introduction. Hanshi Patrick McCarthy, a Canadian who migrated to Japan in the 1980s then presently in Australia, is a pillar of the Traditional Martial Arts having written a lot of books about it such as the Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate, Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts: Volumes 1 & 2, and many others. In this epic episode, Hanshi Patrick McCarthy delivers an astounding revelation of his journey in the Arts and most importantly, the wisdom that he acquired through years of training. Listen to learn more!

Show Notes

In this episode, we mentioned Bas Rutten, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris Bill “Superfoot” Wallace

Get Hanshi Patrick McCarthy’s books on Amazon

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Episode 585 - Career Options for Martial Artists

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams talk about the Career Options for Martial Artists.

Career Options for Martial Artists - Episode 585

Every martial arts practitioner can have a career that is completely unrelated to martial arts. One can be a stock market broker, a car dealer, or even a musical instructor. However, there are plenty of career choices for martial artists that are an extension of their martial arts training. In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams talk about the Career Options for Martial Artists including being a school owner, stuntman, or martial arts instructor and so much more. Listen to learn more!

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Episode 584 - Mr. Brett Chan

Mr. Brett Chan is a martial arts practitioner and the fight and stunt coordinator on Cinemax’s Warrior.

People could say and do to you what they want, you have no control with that. But if you control how you react with everything, you can avoind giving them any energy and power. Someone told me, just get immune to what people do and say to affect your work and it has served me well.

Mr. Brett Chan - Episode 584

As a 7-year-old, our today’s guest started his journey on finding his own martial arts style through a mixture of everything he’s learned. Mr. Brett Chan, as a stunt and fight coordinator, has a lot of films and TV shows under his belt including Warrior, Iron Fist, Snow Piercer, and a whole lot more. In this episode, Mr. Brett Chan talks about his journey to the Martial Arts and its important role in his career.

Show Notes

In this episode, we mentioned Bruce Lee, Shannon Lee, and Chen Tang of the TV Series, Warrior

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