Episode 731 - Rapid Fire Q&A #17

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

Rapid Fire Q&A #17 - Episode 731

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

• How do you determine if an injury requires time off rather than training modifications?

• What do you think is one of the most misunderstood things about martial arts to the general public?

• What is the most pleasant memory of martial arts you have?

• Listen to the episode for more!

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Episode 730 - Sensei Brett Mayfield

Sensei Brett Mayfield is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from Vermont.

I teach Martial Arts as a lifestyle whether it be to a 6 year old or a 60 year old. I teach it as a lifestyle for them to enhance something in their life.

Sensei Brett Mayfield - Episode 730

For Sensei Brett Mayfield, teaching martial arts is a lifestyle, and what he teaches is a way to enhance his student’s life. Sensei Mayfield is a Special Olympics coach and he’s trained in martial arts not only in the US but also in abroad like Japan.

Sensei Mayfield has been teaching martial arts in the Upper Valley for 20 years, and has many black belt level students whom he can call on to assist him. He also teaches Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture at the Green Mountain School of Acupuncture and Holistic Medicine in Hartford, Vermont.

In this episode, Sensei Brett Mayfield talks about his journey to the martial arts and how it enabled him to train around the world. Listen to learn more!

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Episode 729 - The whistlekick Awards

In this episode, Andrew talks with our friends Craig Wharem, Stacey Grove, Tommy Given, and Chris Rickard about The whistlekick Awards.

The whistlekick Awards - Episode 729

whistlekick is recognizing martial artists who make the world better with what they do. However, whistlekick alone cannot do this so we’ve invited some great friends. In this episode Andrew talks with our friends Craig Wharem, Stacey Grove, Tommy Given, and Chris Rickard about The whistlekick Awards.

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Episode 728 - Professora Morena Lima

Professora Morena Lima is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of BJJ and Capoeira. She’s a physiotrainer and she uses her own Rooted Strength Method.

I’m always trying to have a different view of the world and be reminded that my goal in life is to grow, eveolve, get better. I don’t even want to be that same person I was last week…

Professora Morena Lima - Episode 728

Growing up in an environment where violence was a norm, it won’t take that long for you to become violent as well. However, for Professora Morena Lima, her childhood made her abhor violence. Upon learning martial arts for self-defense and overcoming bullying, violence became normal upon migrating to the United States. Professora eventually found Capoeira and it was a breath of fresh air. 

Presently, Professora Morena Lima is a Physiotrainer working with healing and preventing injury for martial artist. She teaches her own method called Rooted Strength Method which incorporates the principles of physio training, with breath work, mindfulness, and unconventional weight lifting (steel mace, kettlebells, bands, and body weight). Professora Lima’s method is helping martial artists to be more mindful and to love themselves enough to have a proper recovery to build more resilient bodies. Using micro habits to rewire the brain and wake up from automatic using breath and mindfulness of tools to get there.

In this episode, Professora Morena Lima talks about her experience with violence, overcoming bullying, and her work as Physiotrainer. Listen to learn more!

Show Notes

For more information, check out Professora Morena Lima’s Rooted Strength Method

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Episode 727 - The Challenges with Making Martial Arts Your Profession

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on The Challenges with Making Martial Arts Your Profession.

The Challenges with Making Martial Arts Your Profession - Episode 727

What is a Martial Artist Professional? We could say an Instructor or a school owner, but people running the industry can be considered one. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew Adams take on The Challenges of Making Martial Arts Your Profession.

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Episode 726 - Dr. Jerry Beasley

Dr. Jerry Beasley is a retired martial arts practitioner, instructor, and founder of the Beasley Martial Arts in Virginia.

It’s not how many skills you know, it’s how many ways you can use your skills. The secret of fighting is each person is going to come at you a certain way, you have to know, through experience, how are you going to approach him with a few techniques. You don’t need 12, 15, or 20 techniques.

Dr. Jerry Beasley - Episode 726

Bruce Lee, Joe Lewis, and Bill Wallace are some of the people important to our guest today. Dr. Jerry Beasly learned what Joe Lewis learned from Bruce Lee. Dr. Beasly, aside from being a martial arts academic, was a director of the renowned Karate College summer camp.

In this episode, Dr. Jerry Beasly talks about his journey to the martial arts, his time with Joe Lewis, as well as his time studying at Virginia Tech. Listen to learn more!

Show Notes

We mentioned Bruce Lee, Joe Lewis, Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, and Chuck Norris.

For more information, check out Beasley Martial Arts.

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Episode 725 - How to Handle a Bad Training Session

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on How to Handle a Bad Training Session.

How to Handle a Bad Training Session - Episode 725

Training sessions, classes, whatever you want to call them, do not always go well. How can you tell if this class is worse than the other? In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on How to Handle a Bad Training Session. The two give us some tips and tricks on how to facilitate better training classes.

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Episode 724 - Tashi Mark Warner

Tashi Mark Warner is a martial arts practitioner, US Army veteran, and instructor at the Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy in Connecticut.

There are no bad arts, but you need really good teachers in the arts…

Tashi Mark Warner - Episode 724

“I want to be Bruce Lee”. Explicitly said by Tashi Mark Warner when he was asked how did he start martial arts. Exposed to the movies by Bruce Lee and David Carradine, Tashi Mark Warner developed an affinity with Martial Arts. Tashi Warner trained predominantly with Kung Fu and Karate throughout his storied career. Eventually, he will establish the Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy in Connecticut.

In this episode, Tashi Mark Warner talks about his martial arts journey, his service in the US Army, and his love for knowledge and learning new things.

Show Notes

For more information, check out Tashi Mark Warner’s Facebook Page or website

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