Episode 792 - Master Candidate Stephen Brayton

Master Candidate Stephen Brayton is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor and author of fiction novels.

Every testing I get nervous. Every martial artists who does testing and competitions, if they’re not nervous, they don’t care. Nervousness shows that you care. It’s the ability of taking that nervousness to be the energy that you need to perform to satisfaction…

Master Candidate Stephen Brayton - Episode 792

Master Candidate Stephen Brayton is a Sixth Degree Black Belt in the American Taekwondo Association. When he’s not writing stories, he’s writing blogs and social media posts as a Marketing Associate for Mapcon Technologies in Johnston, Iowa. He lives about an hour and a half away from two supportive and loving parents and two and a half hours away from a younger sister, her husband, and three beautiful nieces.

In this episode, Master Candidate Stephen Brayton talks about his journey to the martial arts and how he added martial arts into his fiction writing novels. Listen to learn more!

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You may check out more about Master Candidate Stephen Brayton on Facebook or visit his websites:
www.braytonsbookbuzz.wordpress.com
www.stephenbrayton.wordpress.com

Follow him on Twitter: @SLBrayton

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Episode 791 - A Black Belt Journey with Sue Roberts

Sue Roberts is a Martial Arts practitioner, author, and host of the Conversations on Karate Podcast.

A Black Belt Journey with Sue Roberts - Episode 791

Getting a black belt is a memorable spectacle in our journey as martial artists, let alone getting the first one. Sue Roberts, a brown belt who got her first black belt, shares us what the journey is like to get one. We hear what Joe Andrews, Sue’s instructor, has to say about her journey as well. Sue is the host of the Conversations on Karate Podcast along with Greg Lynham.

In this very special episode, we take a look on Sue Robert's journey from a brown belt to a black belt. Like a documentary, we cover the before, during, and after her black belt examination. You’ll surely relate to Sue’s story whether you’ve been training for 6 months or 60 years. Listen to learn more!

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You may check out Sue’s facebook page: www.facebook.com/conversationsonkarate
Get her book on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/8L44mhz

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Episode 790 - Hanshi Steven Johnson

Hanshi Steven Johnson is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor, and President of the National Karate Jujitsu Federation, USA-International.

People from all places saying, you’re not this, you’re not that… I’m a higher rank… Who cares? To me, it’s about the arts, the training, the character, the integrity…

Hanshi Steven Johnson - Episode 790

If you idolize Bruce Lee, chances are high that you will train in martial arts one way or the other. Hanshi Steven Johnson was a kid who ran away from home with her sister. Later on, he found a common martial arts lover in his Social Worker as a teen, whose husband was a black belt as well. Hanshi Johnson learned by himself and shared what he learned to his Social Worker. However, there was a dojo near Hanshi Johnson at the time and when he found it, his life was changed forever. Presently, Hanshi Steve Johnson is the President of the National Karate Jujitsu Federation, USA-International.

In this episode, Hanshi Steven Johnson talks about how the National Karate Jujitsu Federation was founded, the people who made it happen, and its future. Listen to learn more!

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We mentioned Patrick McCarthy in this episode.

You may check out Hanshi Steven Johnson’s school on Facebook.

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Episode 789 - Who is Master Hopkick?

In this episode, Andrew along with Jenni Siu, Jenni Nather, and Chris Rickard talk about who is Master Hopkick

Who is Master Hopkick? - Episode 789

Have you encountered Master Hopkick? If you have been following whistlekick, chances are you might know him. In this very rare episode where Jeremy isn’t present, Andrew along with Jenni Siu, Jenni Nather, and Chris Rickard talk about who is Master Hopkick

After listening to the episode it would be exciting for us to know your thoughts about it.

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