Episode 636 - Professor Willie “The Bam” Johnson

Professor Willie “The Bam” Johnson is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at The Bam’s Kung Fu Family Center. He is a Black Belt Magazine Hall of Famer.

You don’t get good if you don’t learn to understand your weakness and all the things that you’re running away from…

 

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Professor Willie “The Bam” Johnson - Episode 636

Most of us have that one thing that completely turned our life around may it be a person or an event. For Professor Willie “The Bam” Johnson, the Bruce Lee movie Fist of Fury was the thing that changed his life forever. Professor Johnson had a tough life growing up and found a lot of similarities in the life he’s living with Bruce Lee’s movies.

Professor Johnson had a great career both in competition and in teaching, earning a couple of national titles here and there as well as having some of the best-selling Martial Arts instructional DVDs. He’s been on Black Belt Magazine as a Hall of Famer as well as other major magazines. In this episode, Professor Willie “The Bam” Johnson talks about his journey as a Martial Artist, civil rights activist, and so much more!

Show Notes

Check out Professor Willie “The Bam” Johnson’s official website at www.williethebamjohnson.com

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Episode 635 - Martial Arts Flexibility

In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew talk about the importance of flexibility in the Martial Arts.

Martial Arts Flexibility - Episode 635

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Episode 634 - Sensei Chris Moulinier

Sensei Chris Moulinier is a Martial Arts Practitioner and Instructor. He is the Chief Instructor at Balance Martial Arts in North Carolina.

The Kata in my opinion is still very relevant. In fact, there’s a lot that can be learned from these ancient forms that we can apply in the modern world and also understand how it relates to what’s happening in the modern world as far as Martial Arts and self-defense are concerned.

Sensei Chris Moulinier - Episode 634

Sensei Chris Moulinier began training when he was a teenager. Sensei Moulinier’s parents were looking for a positive outlet that would also help build both his confidence and focus. Prior, he was struggling in school, but with the skills he learned in Karate, he became a straight-A student. More importantly, he found his calling in life: sharing and teaching the valuable life lessons and principles he learned in Karate. 

At age 18, Sensei Moulinier entered an intense instructor training program in which he actually lived at the dojo, and was able to fully dedicate himself to learning, training, and teaching every aspect of martial arts for 6 years. He has traveled all over America, Canada, and Europe conducting Martial Arts seminars. Due to his extensive training, he had the honor of being part of two major projects: Aikido 3d, spending 3 months on a set of Avatar & The Last Airbender as a martial arts professional and stunt actor.

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Show Notes

Check out Sensei Chris Mouliner’s school at www.balancemartialarts.com

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Episode 633 - Not Putting Instructors on Pedestals

In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew talk about Not Putting Instructors on Pedestals.

Not Putting Instructors on Pedestals - Episode 633

There is a power dynamic between students and instructors on how one address or treat the other. Some instructors move away from being called titles and some require some kind of reverence. In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew talk about Not Putting Instructors on Pedestals and how to avoid it from happening.

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Episode 632 - Danielle Burgio

Danielle Burgio is a lifelong Martial Arts practitioner, stuntwoman, and actress featured in the recent Netflix zombie film, Army of the Dead.

When I started Martial Arts, I was getting frustrated. And when I realize the power that I actually had, that I thought I knew I had, I did not experience it until I kicked that pad. I believe that all of us have that power inside of us. I think the majority of people around the world don’t recognize how powerful we really are…

Danielle Burgio - Episode 632

It was the passion for Martial Arts that brought our guest today into doing stunt work, and she’s done phenomenal work. Danielle Burgio has been featured in a lot of movies and TV Shows that we’ve all loved such as The Amazing Spiderman, Army of the Dead, The Walking Dead, The Matrix, and so much more.

Danielle Burgio's diverse talents have led her down an exciting path from Broadway dancer, to top Hollywood stunt actress, to filmmaker. Aside from her super photogenic dog, Danielle talks about her career in Hollywood as well as her lifelong affinity to the Martial Arts.

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Show Notes

In this episode, we mentioned Bas Rutten and Samantha Win

Find out more about Danielle Burgio on IMDB or visit her website at www.danielleburgio.com

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Episode 631 - How To Fight Steven Seagal as Nico in Above The Law (1988)

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams give us a new episode of How To Fight and they are joined by Matt King.

How To Fight Steven Seagal as Nico in Above The Law (1988) - Episode 631

The 1988 film Above The Law is the movie debut of Steven Seagal where he was joined by Pam Grier, Sharon Stone, Daniel Faraldo, and Henry Silva. Seagal plays Nico Toscani, an ex-CIA agent, Aikido specialist, and a Chicago policeman who discovers a conspiracy upon investigating the mysterious shipment of military explosives seized from a narcotics dealer. Jeremy, Andrew, and Matt discuss how are they going to fight Nico by analyzing his stance, style, and moves. Listen and join this fun conversation!

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Episode 630 - Kyoshi David Ahrens

Kyoshi David Ahrens is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the East Coast Karate in Rhode Island.

I don’t know if I could separate myself from the Martial Arts. People say all the time that Martial Arts is part of my life but I think my life is just part of Martial Arts.

Kyoshi David Ahrens - Episode 630

Lost as a teenager because of the tough life he went through. Martial Arts was the reason why Kyoshi David Ahrens was able to cope but it was Martial Art’s influence on him as a child that kept his passion. Today, true to his mission, Kyoshi Ahrens is teaching kids as well as adults to keep them focused, fit and confident.

Kyoshi David Ahrens is known for his integrity, professionalism, and unconditional commitment to excellence in his teaching and his training. He teaches all around the world, throughout North America, Okinawa, and South Africa.

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Show Notes

Find out more about Kyoshi David Ahren’s school at eastcoastkarate.net.

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Episode 629 - Rapid Fire Q&A #6

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

Rapid Fire Q&A #6 - Episode 629

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:

• The relationship an instructor should have with their students and how that relationship starts to change when the students taking more roles in the school.

• Are non-violent people drawn to martial arts or do martial arts make non-violent people?

• What is the thing you are most proud of with regard to whistlekick?

• What makes martial arts an art?

• What martial art is best for defeating a woodchuck?

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Episode 628 - Sensei Matthew Ubertini

Sensei Matthew Ubertini is a Martial Arts practitioner and head instructor at the NYC Budo.

I tell them all like, listen, you’re going to go through waves of training. You’re going to go on this proverbial rollercoaster and some days you’re going to love it, and some days you’re going to hate it.

Sensei Matthew Ubertini - Episode 628

Sensei Matthew Ubertini began his study of Japanese Jujutsu and self-defense in 1987, Iaido in 1999, and Kendo in 2002. Sensei Ubertini is one of the few licensed budoka teaching authentic traditional and koryu Japanese martial arts on Long Island and NYC.

Sensei Matthew Ubertini studies and teaches Nihon Aikijujutsu through the lineage of Hakko Ryu and aiki elements influenced through Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu. We also explore the study of Shiatsu massage based on Koho Shiatsu Igaku. He also studies Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do through the Jundokan lineage of Nakamoto Kiichi, Hanshi of the Okinawakan Goju Ryu Kyokai on Okinawa.

Show Notes

In this episode, we mentioned Matt King and Eric Johnstone. Find out more about Sensei Matthew Ubertini’s school at www.nycbudo.com.

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