Living Martial Arts

Mr Tom Wynne Is a martial artist I admired back then. I liked his fighting style because he always made his fighting do the talking. Although our paths never crossed in the competition arena, I admired him as a skilled competitor. He could walk the walk as a technical fighter, but if you wanted to mix it up and get rough and tough, he was happy to oblige. I got another chance to talk with Mr Tom W...

Mark Payne - His journey of a thousand miles Mark Payne is the first non-martial artist I've talked with on my podcast. However, that doesn't diminish his message in any way. His message is one that all of us must notice; it's the message of looking after your health. It's also the message that it's never too late to regain your health, to live and perform at a higher level.  Although Mark ha...

Master Alfie Lewis and the Martial Mindset My second chat with the one and only Master Alfie Lewis. The founder and chief instructor of Mushin Kai freestyle.  We talk about developing a martial arts mindset. I challenge anyone to find another person who is close to the level of passion that Master Alfie Lewis has for martial arts. Not just his love and knowledge of his art but his extens...

I'd be grateful if you could leave a review for the living martial arts podcast; https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-martial-arts-1629450 Sign up for the newsletter now! at; https://www.livingmartialarts.com Phil Whitlock and the Martial Mindset I caught up with Mr Phil Whitlock to discuss the pros and cons of a martial arts mindset. Phil has competed in martial arts from a very young age. H...

I'd be grateful if you could leave a review for the living martial arts podcast; https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-martial-arts-1629450 Sign up for the newsletter now! at; https://www.livingmartialarts.com I'm really pleased to be chatting with Sally Gleaves again.  This time on the subject of the martial arts mindset. Sally has excellent expertise in. this area, so I hope you le...

Master Russell Dennis is not someone I know very well. However, we have met and spoken on a few occasions, and my impression of him has always been he’s a really nice guy. That impression was reinforced when I spoke with him about his fascinating martial arts journey.  Master Dennis is unusual because many students make the transition from a traditional martial art like Taekwon-Do to the spor...

I met Master Gordon Fearn many years ago, he’d come down to my area of the country, and we ended up having a short sparring session. He was then a very young man trying to move forward in the competition arena, and I was an older man trying to keep the young pretenders at bay. Immediately when we started sparring, I knew this young man was not a pretender. He was the real deal. He had somethi...

Master Ogborne and I and some other guests talk about the legend Master John Black. Many people knew and loved him, not just in the martial arts and his local fitness industry but far and wide up and down the country. Where he went, he left a legacy of smiles and laughter. In the best way possible, he was highly contagious. He was unique and could relate to everyone who came in contact with him. T...

GM Hopwood talks to the Dark & the Light Master. Now and again, someone enters your life and immediately impacts you. One of those people that made a direct and positive impact on me and also on Master Ogborne’s life was GM Ted Hopwood.  When Master Ogborne and I were young lads and finding our way in TKD, GM Ted Hopwood was someone that we looked up to and admired. He was one of the peop...

The UK Martial arts scene has a fascinating history and contains some colourful characters. One of those characters who is probably close to the top of that list is Master Alfie Lewis. I was fortunate to see Alfie Lewis at the very top of his martial arts game, and he played that game with passion and determination, which was very clear to see. He also displayed boyhood joy during the whole proces...

Merry Christmas! This is my Christmas offering. I'm happy to bring you tidings of joy and great news to make you all smile and feel good. PUMA martial arts has had a great year, with many highlights. My biggest highlight of the year has been the introduction of the PUMA indomitable spirit division. We all like to think that we are inclusive and everyone is catered for. However, the reality is ofte...

I feel privileged to chat with many skilful martial artists who competed in the past era and some who are still competing in the present era. This week's podcast finds me chatting with Mr Tom Wynne, a slick, excellent competitor that has managed to span several eras and still come out on top. Mr Tom Wynne Is a martial artist who I admired back in the day. I liked his style of fighting because he a...

I've been lucky enough to be in the company of G.M. Wim Bos on a few occasions. One such time was at the inauguration of PUMA martial arts when Major General Choi Hong Hi instructed a 3-day seminar for our group and was assisted by G.M. Wim Bos. It was a time that I will never forget. The excellence of the General and the warmth of G.M. Bos were evident for all to witness. G.M. Wim Bos is a world...

I recently caught up with Master Lee Hollingsworth; we hadn't seen each other for a while. As with many of my guests, we have a small shared history, and our TKD journeys have crossed several times over the past 15 years. Master Hollingfswoirth was an awesome competitor; it's good to know that he's now passing on his experience to many others. Master Lee Hollingsworth started Taekwon-Do at the age...

Master John Archer and I have a mutual love for music and motorbikes, so whenever we talk, it's usually about one of those subjects. However, I got to talk with him about our other mutual shared passion for martial arts. Master John Archer is a 7th-degree black belt, he has been studying Taekwon-Do for over 30 years, starting in 1983. Over this time, he has produced many great champions and instru...

I'd be grateful if you could leave a review for the living martial arts podcast; https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-martial-arts-1629450 Sign up for the newsletter now! at; https://www.livingmartialarts.com Mr Tom Nicholson talks to the Dark Master about his TKD journey and how he's helping many others achieve success using his PROACTION martial arts organisation. Before our conversation, o...

I'd be grateful if you could leave a review for the living martial arts podcast; https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-martial-arts-1629450 Sign up for the newsletter now! at; https://www.livingmartialarts.com Sally Monks is a very inspirational Taekwon-Do instructor.  She not only operates and runs a very successful martial arts school but is also very active in many other areas. A...

The Dark Master talks with Harry Flexman I had a great chat with Harry Flexman from fightdad.com The thing that came across was his passion for martial arts and his enthusiasm for helping others.  Like me, he’s a confessed nerd, which meant we got along well. About Harry Flexman He’s been a martial arts student for more than 15 years and has been coaching for more than ten years, special...

I just love to do pulls ups/chin-ups it's a great exercise, and you can do it anywhere. Here's a link below to a site that outlines some of the awesome benefits of pull-ups, happy pulling. Here's a link to my YouTube channel that shows me having my own pull up party, and you're all invited. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/4NYsIIt0js0 https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/benefit-of-pul...

Tim is Kool by name and cool by nature. I caught up with Mr Tim Kool from Holland, who runs his own martial art studio where he teaches Taekwon-Do. Mr Tim Kool talks about how he lives his martial arts passion and the path he has travelled. Tim has been organising and running the very successful Holland Cup tournament For many years. His tournament attracts competitors from far and wide. I guess h...

Master Chris Snow is well known throughout the UK and further afield too. He regularly organises tournaments under his own LTSI banner and he draws in competitors from all over the UK and from other parts of Europe too. During our chat, Master Chris Snow talks about the challenging childhood that led him to start his martial arts journey and how that journey has developed. His challenges have led...

Part 2 Tony Stokes talks to the Dark Master Please leave a review for living martial arts at; https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-martial-arts-1629450 Tony Stokes has been involved in the world of Martial Arts since he was seven years old. Judo seemed like a good place to start as did his Mother was already Judo Black Belt. Moving onto Karate, Western Boxing and then Tae Kwon Do with Myself...

Please leave a review for living martial arts at; https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-martial-arts-1629450 Tony Stokes has been involved in the world of Martial Arts since he was seven years old. Judo seemed like a good place to start as did his Mother was already Judo Black Belt. Moving onto Karate, Western Boxing and then Tae Kwon Do with Myself and Master Ogborne at the TAGB. Tony then mo...

The Dark Master talks to one of the nicest people to do a martial art, Mr Lloyd George Russell. I have much in common with Lloyd; we both grew up in Bristol, have Jamaican heritage, went to the same senior school, share a love of martial arts, and have many friends and acquaintances in common. Lloyd is one of those people who, despite having some difficult times, he has made a real difference in t...

The Dark Master has a two-part Talk to his long time friend and back in the day his teammate about his martial arts journey. What a journey Master Minott has been living and he's still living it to this day. We're also joined by Master Mark Ogborne who also talks about life on the road with Master Minott Master Ralph Minott not only travelled the world and fought ITF style TKD alongside the PUMA m...