Monday, April 12, 2021

Episode 596 - Mr. Matt Hoffman


Mr. Matt Hoffman is a Martial Arts practitioner and teacher at the Wandering Ministry.

I think understanding violence not as something that is just a punch and a kick, but actually everything else that leads up to the violence. The way we speak to each other, the way we hold our bodies infront of each other, the way that we orient ourselves to relationships. These are actually what leads to violence.

Mr. Matt Hoffman - Episode 596

There are few martial artists that are willing to go as far as the source of their discipline. Mr. Matt Hoffman developed a passion for martial arts as a young kid which gave him an opportunity to travel and train overseas. As a self-confessed ‘nomad’, Mr. Hoffman has been on a couple of trips to China and Japan to study where some of the martial arts disciplines were from. There’s a lot to unpack in this episode from his journey to the martial arts to his take on violence so, make sure to listen to find out more!

Show Notes

You may find out more about Mr. Matt Hoffman’s work at Wanderingministry.org


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Thursday, April 8, 2021

Episode 595 - Choosing a Martial Arts School (Part 2)


In this episode, Jeremy along with Kris Wilder and Jason Brick talk about Choosing a Martial Arts School.

Choosing a Martial Arts School (Part 2) - Episode 595

When choosing a Martial Arts school, there are important factors that should be considered. In this episode, Jeremy along with Kris Wilder and Jason Brick talk about these factors that may affect you in Choosing a martial arts school for yourself or your children. This episode is the second of 2 parts and you can find the first part here.

Show Notes

In Episode 105, Jeremy covered the same subject

Know more about Sensei Kris Wilder visit his website: https://kriswilder.com/martial-arts-and-life-podcast/


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Monday, April 5, 2021

Episode 594 - Dr. Jean Kanokogi


Dr. Jean Kanokoji is a Martial Arts Practitioner, Instructor, and Special Agent for the US General Services Administration.

The sport, the philosophy, the kindness, the fact that I’m bowing to somebody who’s about to kick my butt or I’m about to choke them out. I'm respecting and thanking them through my bow to allow me to be a better Judoka.

Dr. Jean Kanokogi - Episode 594

When Martial Arts is in your blood, you become more natural to it. Dr. Jean Kanokogi was born on the mat, literally and figuratively. Dr. Kanokogi’s parents, Ryohei and Rusty, were both pillars of Judo not only in the US but in international competitions. Dr. Jean Kanokogi is a Special Agent for the US General Services Administration, and she teaches martial arts to law enforcers. In this episode, which is nothing short of awesome, Dr. Kanokogi talks about her journey to the martial arts as well as her parents’ legacy for Judo.

Show Notes

In this episode, we mentioned Ronda Rousey, Kayla Harrison, and Jimmy Pedro
To know more about Rusty Kanokogi’s, Dr. Jean Kanokogi’s mother, contributions to Judo, visit www.rustykanokogi.com

Get Dr. Kanokogi’s book, Get Up and Fight, on Amazon


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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Episode 593 - Are Experience and Progress the Same


In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams talk about whether experience and progress are the same.

Are Experience and Progress the Same - Episode 593

The question at hand is: what 20 years of experience look like compared to 1 year of experience, 20 times? Is there a difference between the 2 situations or are they exactly the same? With that, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams talk about whether experience and progress are the same. Listen and join the conversation!


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Monday, March 29, 2021

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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Thursday, March 25, 2021

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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