ISRAEL LOPEZ SENSEI

The Martial Maze Martial Arts Podcast

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The Martial Maze is the ultimate podcast for martial artists, combat-sports fans, and anyone fascinated by the science, culture, and evolution of fighting. Each episode dives deep into the world of martial arts—from traditional disciplines like Karate, Muay Thai, Judo, and Kung Fu, to modern systems such as MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga, Boxing, and Modern Combatives. Hosted by Israel lopez sensei and Barak Yalad Shidoshi. With over a combined 80 years of experience in both street and sport martial arts. Step into the maze. Explore every art. Understand the fighter within.

Author

ISRAEL LOPEZ SENSEI

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.martialmaze.com

Latest episode

May 6, 2026

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Episodes

What's wrong with Karate! 04.04.2024

Konnichiwa! In today's episode, we discuss a very controversial topic. What's wrong with Karate! This episode was inspired by a Brazilian Jujitsu reel. A definite must listen. We hope you enjoy.

DAOS CON 4 with surprise guest McDojoLife creator, Rob Ingram 13.03.2024

Konnichiwa! In today's episode, we are live from DAOS CON 4. It was a great event, and we were happy to be a part of it! Where there were many great Martial, Arts, and special guess. We are at the Martial Maze were blessed with the opportunity to chop it up, and talk all things Martial Arts with the founder and creator of McDojoLife!!

It's all about context, baby! Episode two with special Guest, Randy Haskins Sensei 29.02.2024

Konnichiwa! In today's episode we are joined by our special guest, Randy Haskins Sensei of the Underground Alliance Martial Science Research Association. As take a deep dive into a better understanding of the word context! And the important role in understanding this concept in order to gain a better perspective of the art you study, or are interested in. We hope you enjoy. Also, be sure to us...

Navigating the Martial maze, season 4 opener 14.02.2024

Konnichiwa! In this episode, we celebrate the beginning of season four with some special announcements about our Patreon page, along with the format of the season, which is a lot of questions and answers as we navigate the Martial Maze. We hope you enjoy..

413 Trainers William(Black Tornado)Chapman 09.02.2024

Konnichiwa! In this episode we meet with. Teacher, trainer, pillar. William Black Tornado Chapman. Has many titles. He now adds one more. Producer. With 30 years martial arts experience. Student of the Professor Charles Youmans Chapman. He is the producer of a popular show on YouTube called, 413 Trainers. He recently sat down with Martial Maze to do an interview.

Talking Sambo with the USA Sambo Vice President Mikhail Kozitskiy 09.02.2024

In this episode I have the distinct privilege of getting together with USA Sambo Vice President Mikhail Kozitskiy. Where we discuss, and explore the Russian martial art known as Sambo

The principles of Deflect and Redirect with special guest Hanshi Malik Shabazz 05.01.2024

Konnichiwa! In this episode, we have a conversation with Hanshi Malik Shabazz of the streetology Jutsu fighting system. Hanshi Malik Shabazz has 55 years of uninterrupted martial arts training. He holds a (9th Dan) Kumite Ryu JuJutusu. Go-Dan (5th Dan) ShotoKan Karate, he is also the creator of the Streetology Jutsu fighting system, as well as the Women's "Strike & Flight" self p...

Trans. Male and female in the Martial Arts. Does it make a difference? 12.12.2023

Konnichiwa! Profound statements, bring about profound thoughts. In this episode, we discuss the very controversial topic of Trans males, and females in the world of the Martial Arts as well as sports. Does it make a difference?

Brazilian jujitsu is a way of life. An interview with Gabriel Gonzaga 03.12.2023

In this episode we get together with former UFC heavyweight and, Brazilian jujitsu gold medalist Gabriel Gonzaga. Gabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡabɾiˈew ɡõˈzaɡɐ]; born 18 May 1979) is a Brazilian professional boxer and mixed martial artist, who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is perhaps best known for his upset head-kick...

Big props to the old school!!! 19.11.2023

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode we have a conversation, and take a walk down martial arts memory lane with Frank Bonanno Shihan of Dai Nan Wan- Ryu Ju-jitsu. Bonanno Sensei begin his martial journey in 1975 in the martial art, known as Dai Nan Wan- Ryu Ju-jitsu  under O'Sensei Richard Lazarus since that time our guest has trained in the martial arts of Judo, Shoin Ryu Goshinho Jujitsu, Aikid...

Distance and Timing: Interview with The founder of Sen-I-Ryu Budo Kenneth Z Miarecki 06.11.2023

What is the distance? What is timing? Welcome to the Martial maze. Our guest at this time is Kenneth Z Miarecki sensei. He is the founder of Sen-I-Ryu Budo(The indomitable spirit school). He holds a 10th Dan in Taiho Jitsu recognized by the United States Taiho Jitsu Federation. As well as the ITJF. He holds a 6th Dan in Okinawian Kempo Jitsu under Kenneth Melbourne Sensei. A senior student in Five...

“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? 31.10.2023

“If I am not for myself, who will be for me?   If I am only for myself, what am I?   And if not now, when? ”   Rabbi Hillel konnichiwa! In this weeks episode, we discuss all the chaos that is going on in the world right now. With that being said, it is our hope that good may triumph over evil. But until that time. We should all take our Martial Arts training seriously...........

Body movement(Tai sabaki),and Balance. A discussion with Miyama Ryu Ju-Jitsu’s Luis Soto 17.10.2023

Konnichiwa! Welcome to the Martial Maze. In this episode we discuss, Body movement and Balance. Our guest for this episode is the owner, and operator of Worcester Martial Arts Academy. He hold a 6th degree black belt in Miyama Ryu Ju-Jitsu. A 4th degree black belt in Judo. A purple belt in Brazilian jujitsu. In 2010 USA Judo National Champion – Masters Division A Women’s Self-Defense Tactics Instr...

So you think your martial arts system is the best? 07.10.2023

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode, we get together with fellow martial artist Baba BlackHawk of the Tobutori No Kurai Jujitsu to discuss the bold claim. When one makes the statement "My Martial Arts system is the best!" Also, we continue to cover a deep dive into how our environment shapes our perceptions of combat. We hope you enjoy!

Does our culture dictate how we perceive violence? Catching up 27.09.2023

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode, we discuss does our culture dictate how we perceive violence? As well as catching up because it's been a while! Between filming and editing and the high holidays Barak Yalad Shidoshi, and Israel Lopez Sensei needed some time to just catch everyone up. We hope you enjoy

Context, Positioning, Fluid situational Intelligence. Byron Rodgers 18.09.2023

Micro dosing trauma. Avoid,avoid, evade. Staying left of bang. Your perception dictates your performance. If you don’t know or understand these statements…..Then this is the episode for you! Byron Rodgers is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran turned private security professional. He has successfully conducted executive protection operations in 60+ countries and counting over the course of...

Understanding the DO(way) in Judo with former Olympian Dr. Rhadi Ferguson 13.09.2023

In this episode we traveled to Tampa Florida Judo to meet up with Dr. Rhadi Ferguson. Dr. Ferguson is a 2004 Olympian, author, speaker, and former mixed martial arts professional fighter He is an award winning judo coach. He is professionally called “The Intellectual Warrior” due to his academic approach as a strategist and tactician. In this episode we discuss the Way or commonly refer to as the...

Shock & Awe. What do we know about speed? A conversation with the CEO of the Immersion Labs Mahipal Lunia Sensei 05.09.2023

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode, we get together with Immersion Labs CEO and founder to discuss what we know about speed in the Martial Arts, Shock & Awe!!! Mahipal Lunia, Sensei is a Hoplologist that weaves together his deep passion of somatics, neuroscience and mythology to his teaching of martial arts. He empowers students to connect the dots and find their personal expression of the prin...

Managing your fear when dealing with an altercation 21.08.2023

 What is fear? Can we learn to control it? The way we as people experience fear begins in the part of the brain called the amygdala. The amygdala is the part of the brain where many of our emotions are processed. simply put . The fear response. When the amygdala is activated due to possible danger, it elicits the fear response. Now This can happen when we are in actual danger, or when we beli...

Martial, Arts in the educational system with special guest Restita DeJesus 08.08.2023

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode, we discuss the use of martial arts training in the educational system with a very special guest Restita DeJesus host of the Dynamic Dojo podcast, and talk radio show. a little more on Sifu DeJesus Restita DeJesus is a martial arts professional, training since 1978 and teaching since 1982. She is the owner of Seattle Wushu Center, a Tai Chi/Wushu/Filipino Martial...

Big Judo versus Small Judo with special Guest Gary Goltz Sensei 23.07.2023

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode we get together with Gary Goltz sensei of Goltz Judo in Claremont, California to discuss small Judo(sport Judo) v Big Judo(Judo has a martial art) is there a difference? If there is, does it matter? Gary Goltz Sensei is a past president of the Nanka Judo Yudanshakai (Southern California's Judo Black Belt Federation) as well as the United States Judo Association (U...

Martial Arts grievances episode 24 with special Guest Shihan Glen Beck from the Deadly Art of Survival Magazine 10.07.2023

Konnichiwa! The last of our three part series on Martial grievances. With special Guest Shihan Glen Beck from Warriors of the Velvet Rope podcast and Deadly Art of Survival Magazine.

Martial Arts grievances part two of three!!! 03.07.2023

Konnichiwa!! We are added again more martial grievances! Barak Yalad Shidoshi and Israel Lopez Sensei go deeper down the rabbit hole of Martial Arts grievances. We hope you enjoy.

Kung Fu stuntman! A brief interview with actor-director, Marital artist Sifu Robert Bobby Samuels 28.06.2023

Robert Samuels is an African American martial artist, actor, stunt coordinator and Action Director. Who we had the great privilege of interviewing at the Action Martial Arts Hall of Honor 20th anniversary in Atlantic City. Sifu Samuels, began his film career in 1990, and he is the first African American stuntman to be inducted into the Hong Kong Stuntman’s Association. He made his directorial debu...

Martial arts grievances!!!! 16.06.2023

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode, we discuss the things that make us very very upset in the Martial community. That's right folks Martial grievances. We had a great time doing this episode. We look forward to doing a handful more. We are hoping to have some special guest on, and if you.... Yes! You one of our listeners want to have your Martial grievance read on the air please inbox us at www...

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