The Martial Maze Martial Arts Podcast

In this episode we start off season 3 with a controversial subject. Self protection, and Self-defense are often referred to as the same thing. But they are not. Who better to explain, and explore this topic with but none other than the author of Insight 101 The way of Big Power. Randy B Haskins.

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode, we take a deep dive into The Pink Man's Original Spread of the Ninja Myth to separate the fact from fiction with the cohost of this podcast, Barak Yalad Shidoshi! And for those that are new to this podcast, Barak Yalad Shidoshi has over 23 years of experience in the martial arts known as Budo Tai-Jutsu, and Shinobi-Jutsu. A former student of Matoyoshi Nakayama Se...

Vincent Lyn Has worn many hats. As a Martial artist, musician, humanitarian, and actor. He began his Martial journey at age 8. where he learned tai chi from his uncle. He has a 10th° Black slash in  Ling Gar Kung Fu. As a Grandmaster he has taught Martial art workshops over the world. As a professional actor He’s worked with the likes of Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen,  Eric Roberts, and Chris Penn, to n...

Konnichiwa! And this weeks episode, we get together with Shihan Glen Beck from the Deadly Art of Survival Magazine to discuss the values of life experience over traditional Martial Arts training. Shihan Glen Beck is a professional, bodyguard, bouncer, martial artist, and published writer. This is definitely a must listen to episode! We hope you enjoy......

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode we explore a Martial insight from Randy Haskins Sensei of the Underground Alliance Martial Science Research Association. "Time spent with Sensei, outside of a dojo is just as valuable, if not more valuable as the time spent inside the dojo." Which at the end of this episode, I was left with a question. Are you more than just a student? We hope you enjoy

Ninja Master, Marital arts, instructor, author, Buddhist priest. Some of the many titles used to describe Stephen K. Hayes. In the 1970s, Hayes traveled to Japan In June 1975, he met and began training under Tsunehisa Tanemura and then after Tanemura left Masaaki Hatsumi , who refers to himself as 34th Grandmaster of Togakure-ryū ninjutsu and is the founder of the Bujinkan (武神館) organization. H...

Matt Larsen, a career Army Ranger who is best known as a hand-to-hand combat expert and the father of the U.S. Army's Modern Army Combatives Program, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the 75th Ranger Regiment during the course of a 22-year career in the military. Larsen founded the United States Army Combatives School and served as both its commandant and the Director of the Army Combatives prog...

In this weeks episode, we get together with the head coach of Keene YMCA, Judo Club Ken Durand to discuss the importance of Kata in Judo Ken Durand hold a Shichiban(7th degree black belt)in Judo. He is the Head coach of Keene YMCA judo club. Founded in 1975. He continues to host two Judo tournaments per year since the 1970 He was a New Hampshire state champ in weight division as well as overall gr...

From chrysanthemums to Shotokan, to Kung Fu, and then movies stuntman man! Now an actor/director Harry Mok is a well-rounded martial artist. Harry Mok was born in San Jose, California and is of Chinese descent. He is a 9th degree Black Belt in Kajukembo and has studied the Chinese martial arts of Choy Lay Fut and Sil Lum Kung Fu, as well as Shotokan. Harry Mok began his film career performing mart...

The Way of the Winds is a comprehensive system of self defense which concepts comprise of Jujutsu/Taijutsu, (a Japanese term for “body skill” or “body art”). The techniques rely on the essence of body movements for unarmed defensive tactics – such as; joint locking and throws, evasive movements and striking patterns. Kubujutsu (traditional weaponry) is also included in this martial arts system of...

Shidoshi Jean Francois “Phoenix” Le Grand is the Founder & Creator of Lost Legacy Systems Traditional Mixed Martial Arts and all systems within it.  Founded in 1998, Lost Legacy Systems is an eclectic system of Martial Art Styles; consisting of elements and concepts from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, African, American and Thai Martial Arts.  Specifically, different forms of Chinese Kung Fu; Japanese...

His name is Serge Bouyssou He is the owner of Mayo Quanchi Judo & Wrestling. He is also the coach for the world Judo team representing USA. When asked about his accolades Sensei Bouyssou humbly responded with " we don't talk, we do"

Master Ali Abdul Karim studied Shinobi-no-jitsu (Ninjitsu) from world famous and noted Grand Master Ronald Duncan since 1969. As fate would have it, Master Karim’s older brother Richard started him off in the martial arts in 1967 and later Master Karim went on to study Shotokan Karate from some of his local friends. Richard Lewis (brother of Master Karim) wanted him to take some formal classes. Ma...

Let's change the Martial arts world! We can do better. We can be better and should be better....... In this weeks episode we have a conversation with the Deadly Art of Survival, magazine, owner, and publisher Nathan Ingram Shidoshi Shidoshi Nathan Ingram is the founder and Chief Instructor of the Deadly Art of Survival Karate System. He has been training and teaching martial arts for over 40-y...

Konnichiwa, in this weeks episode we discuss how long does it take for one to learn a technique. Also, we are very excited to begin our speaker series, and who better to begin with? Well..... He is sometimes refer to in the Martial universe as the "Godfather of the martial arts". The founder, producer, and director of the biggest martial arts mega weekend event in the world with 59 years...

In this weeks episode, we discuss the very controversial topic Is someone who practices, and studies Martial Arts in a commercial setting a student or a customer? I've gotta tell you folks, there were times in this debate where we did not agree. This is definitely must listen to episode. We hope you enjoy. For a point of reference, this is the original Budo Intuition that sparked the debate: B...

Konnichiwa!!! In this weeks episode, we discuss common martial arts, injuries, along with some personal stories! We we also discuss what principles the martial art/sport of Judo is trying to teach. Definitely a must listen to episode, so we hope you enjoy!

In this weeks episode Barak Yalad Shidoshi, and myself discuss the rather controversial topic of faith and spirituality in the Martial Arts. We found ourselves asking the question does it still have a place in today's martial art systems? This is definitely an episode worth listening to. We hope you enjoy

Konnichiwa! I am Israel Lopez, Sensei of the Martial maze. You might be asking yourself what is the Martial maze? Well, I’m here to tell you, The Martial maze is a martial arts podcast that discuss the complexities, and pitfalls that one may encounter when navigating the study and practice of martial arts. These discussions are from the points of view from actual martial artist. And we cover it al...

In this weeks episode, we get together to talk about health and wellness with legendary, martial artist the Queen of SWAM, and founder of Sister, Warriors Against Madness SiDaGoo Dr. Odette Russell  Dr. Odette Russell, also known as SiDaGoo is the wife of Sijo Abdul Mutakabbir.  She is a ‘Grandmaster’ and founder of the women’s division of SWAM. SiDaGoo has many accomplishments entitled to her nam...

In today's episode, in lieu of, Black History Month we discuss the African-American influences and experiences in the Martial Arts. Will give a little nod to New York Times, writer, Nicole Hannah Jones, and her 1619 project. We hope you enjoy this episode. And thank you for listening

In this episode Barak Yalad Shidoshi and myself discuss what it is to be a hobbyist in the Martial Arts universe. We hope you enjoy keep listening folks there's definitely more to come as this becomes a weekly thing!!

In this episode Barak Yalad shidoshi and myself discuss the original MMA schools. and Hybrid martial arts . When is it a proper time to leave one school and train at another? At what rank? where there are times we agree there are other times we disagree. so you definitely don't want to miss this episode.

Konnichiwa! Ladies and gentlemen Barak Yalad Shidoshi is back! And in good health! In today's episode, we discuss the importance of reaching out to our peers in the Martial Arts community, along with some controversial, and touching subject matter. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss getting out of our comfort zone. Also as a bonus recently recovered lost episodes from Action Magazines Mega weekend at the Tropicana hotel casino in Atlantic City, 2020. This event is the biggest martial arts event of its kind and it happens every year. We weren't there this year, unfortunately, however we were excited to find what we thought was lost audio of recordin...