Monday, May 21, 2018

Episode 294 - Grandmaster John Graham


Grandmaster John Graham is a multi-disciplined martial arts practitioner and instructor from Alabama.

Grandmaster John Graham - Episode 294

Having served in the military and police force most of his life, martial arts has taught him how to be non-violent and not the other way around. Grandmaster John Graham was a boxer when he joined the military but he, later on, went into martial arts after he saw a class in a military office. From then on, Grandmaster John Graham has practiced several disciplines including karate and kung fu. Grandmaster Graham is one of the closest people to Joe Lewis and Superfoot Bill Wallace and he's told us some of the most interesting stories about their friendship. Grandmaster Graham's passion for service and martial arts is truly inspiring. Listen to find out more!


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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Episode 293 - Choi Hong Hi


On today's episode, Jeremy talks about Taekwondo's widely regarded founder and one of its most influential and controversial figures, General Choi Hong Hi.

Choi Hong Hi - Episode 293

There's no significant person in Taekwondo that has been honored and unfortunately disowned than Choi Hong Hi. General Choi is widely known as the founder of taekwondo but some of his colleagues accused him of spreading propaganda in favor of himself. Despite this, General Choi Hong Hi's contribution to the martial arts can't be disregarded. His journey hasn't been pleasant most of the time due to the reality that he grew up during the war, yet it hasn't stopped him from spreading the martial art of Taekwondo. Listen to find out more!


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Thursday, May 10, 2018

Episode 291 - Similarities Between Martial Arts and Business


On this episode, Jeremy talks about the similarities between martial arts and business.

Similarities Between Martial Arts and Business - Episode 291

It is not a secret that, just like any other sport, martial arts is a business but we are not talking about it as a business. The question that we now ask is whether martial arts have similarities with business? Integrity, discipline, serving people are some of the similarities that we can find between martial arts and business. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about his personal view based on his experiences on this subject and how continuing to learn new things is one of the glaring similarity between martial arts and business. Listen to learn more!

 


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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Talking Sammo Hung


On today's episode, Jeremy talks about one of the most underrated Martial Arts actor, director and fight choreographer of our time, Sammo Hung.

Talking Sammo Hung - Episode 289

He's been with almost 300 martial arts films where he either starred, directed or produced. No, his name is not Jackie, he is Sammo Hung. Although he's joined forces with Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Donnie Yen and even Bruce Lee, he hasn't received the popularity that these famed actors have. With over four decades on both the Hong Kong and Hollywood film scenes, Sammo Hung has had few setbacks when it comes to his career as a filmmaker. Having been started in the opera school with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao, his talent as an actor and filmmaker has been underrated. Listen to Jeremy as he talks about the inspiring journey of Sammo Hung.


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