Episode 662 - Renshi Nikki Wulfe

Renshi Nikki Wulfe is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Bajohbugei horse martial arts and she’s from South Africa.

I’ve had very real attempts on my life and I’ve also learned what works and what doesn’t. Get armed and get trained. Self-defense should not stop in the dojos. Self-defense is a much bigger thing, it’s a defense of the self. So, I do a lot of self-defense training for women in my country…

Renshi Nikki Wulfe - Episode 662

It’s very rare in this show that we encounter something relatively new. In this case, Renshi Nikki Wulfe introduces us to Bajutsu and Bajohbugei horse martial arts that originated in Japan that were brought to South Africa by Japanese monks. Having a father who does martial arts, Renshi Nikki Wulfe practically grew up in the dojo. She also learned Martial Arts and some form of acupuncture from the Shinto monks.

In this episode, Renshi Nikki Wulfe tells her journey into Martial Arts, self-defense, and her time with the Japanese monks. Listen and join the conversation!

Show Notes

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Episode 661 - Rapid Fire Q&A #9

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

Rapid Fire Q&A #9 - Episode 661

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 does it look like for an instructor to take a break?

• How do you teach students to teach/mentor other students as they advance?

• Can you offer advice and martial arts mentorship to someone if they approach you for your experience even if they practice something completely different?

• …and one more surprise question!

After listening to how Jeremy and Andrew answered these questions, it would be exciting to know what are your thoughts about it. Don’t forget to drop them in the comment section below!

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Episode 660 - Mr. Brian Doucette

Mr. Brian Doucette is a Martial Arts Practitioner and host of the Everyday Martial Artist Podcast.

You can also get a good student out of a bad instructor. Even a good instructor can put out a bad student sometimes, unfortunately. Because they train with the same person with the same thoughts and philosophy can be a complete polar opposite instructors and people.

Mr. Brian Doucette - Episode 660

As for so many people in the 1980’s, there is this one moment in the decade that defined their childhood. When Karate Kid was released in 1984, Mr. Brian Doucette gravitated towards Martial Arts when he saw himself on Daniel LaRusso. Mr. Brian Doucette is the host and creator of the Everyday Martial Artist Podcast and it was conceptualized as early as the 1990s. Having been working in a local radio station, Mr. Doucette has always tried to produce a Martial Arts show on the radio but he’s always turned down. Years later, due to the internet, the Everyday Martial Artist Podcast was born.

In this episode, Mr. Brian Doucette tells his journey to the Martial Arts and the creation of his podcast. Listen and join the conversation!

Show Notes

You may check and listen to Mr. Brian Doucette’s Everyday Martial Artist Podcast at everydaymartialartist.com

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Episode 659 - Bucket of Crabs

In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew ponder on the Bucket of Crabs analogy in Martial Arts.

Bucket of Crabs - Episode 659

Have you ever seen one of those buckets of crabs in a seafood market? You may notice that the sellers don’t need to put a lid on. Why? Because almost no crab ever gets out. How does this analogy apply to Martial Arts and its practitioners? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about the Bucket of Crabs analogy in Martial Arts and why martial artists almost always hold someone back so they can’t go past them.

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Episode 658 - Mr. Steven Matulewicz

Mr. Steven Matulewicz is a Martial Arts practitioner for 35 years in various disciplines.

There are 2 distinct mindset sometimes when we’re dealing with Martial Arts and why people are training. For me, it’s always about defending myself or defending other people more than any other aspect of Martial Arts.

Mr. Steven Matulewicz - Episode 658

Being bullied as a kid and watching Bloodsport, we all know what happens next. Mr. Steven Matulewicz became angry and frustrated with the negativity the bullies are inflicting on him and his friends, he turned to Martial Arts. Having watched the movie Bloodsport, Mr. Matulewicz realized that there are a lot of disciplines that can be studied within the Martial Arts.

In this episode, Mr. Steven Matulewicz tells the story of his Martial Arts journey and how it became his “way out.”

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Episode 657 - Rank Systems Aren't Equivalent

In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew ponder on why Rank Systems Aren't Equivalent.

Rank Systems Aren't Equivalent - Episode 657

Are you worried or annoyed by the rank of other martial artists? Is your rank inferior to the other guy’s rank from the other school? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about how Rank Systems aren’t equivalent and why you shouldn’t be threatened or even ashamed if another martial artist outranks you. Listen in and join the conversation!

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Episode 656 - Sensei David Hogsette

Sensei David Hogsette is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Shorin Ryu Karate Academy.

It just sort of dawned on me that I don’t know how to use my hand. And then there was the Ohio State Karate Club that had a class after the Taekwondo Club. So I watched that one. I really liked what they’re doing and I started training with them…

Sensei David Hogsette - Episode 656

Gaining inspiration from the Movies and TV Shows in his time, plus the different places he lived as a kid because of his parent’s work, Sensei David Hogsette found his way through Martial Arts. From Thai boxing to Taekwondo to Karate, Sensei Hogsette has trained in multiple disciplines throughout his storied martial arts journey.

David S. Hogsette, Ph.D. is the founder and head instructor at the Shorin Ryu Karate Academy, and he is Professor of English and Executive Director of the School of English Studies at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, China.

In this episode, Sensei David Hogsette talks about his journey as a Martial Artist, teaching in China, and his book, Training Ronin Style.

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Episode 655 - Is MMA Ruining Traditional Martial Arts

In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew ponder on Is Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Ruining Traditional Martial Arts?

Is MMA Ruining Traditional Martial Arts - Episode 655

What’s going to be talked about in this episode might ruffle some major feathers just by reading the title. Hold back on that because you are in for a very interesting talk about the question: Is MMA Ruining Traditional Martial Arts? In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew ponder on whether MMA is ruining the traditional martial arts and what impact does mixed martial arts to the traditional martial arts.

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Episode 652 - Grandmaster Brendan Wilson

Grandmaster Brendan Wilson is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor, a former US Army Ranger, and author.

When the student comes in, they are treated as a respected member of the art and they owe respect and deference to their superiors, but it’s not one where we would ever dismiss the efforts or the abilities or the contributions of the students because the art depends on the students. They are just as much a part of the organization as their instructor…

Grandmaster Brendan Wilson - Episode 654

Who would’ve thought that being cut from a baseball team will start a life-long passion for Martial Arts? Grandmaster Brendan Wilson, at the height of Bruce Lee’s popularity in America, went to a Taekwondo school right after getting cut in the varsity team to start a journey that would change his life. Grandmaster Brendan Wilson went to the US Army and continued his training there. Presently, Grandmaster Wilson is an author of a sci-fi book The Achilles Battle Fleet: Book One of the Mei-Ling Lee Triliogy.

In this episode, Grandmaster Brendan Wilson talk about his journey as a Martial Artist in the Army, the philosophy of Martial Arts, his other journey as a writer.

Show Notes

To know more about Grandmaster Brendan Wilson’s book, visit his website at brendanwilsonwrites.com

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