whistlekick Martial Arts Radio

In this episode, Jeremy is joined by 3 non-martial artists to discuss ideas that you may try differently for your Martial Arts schools. Movement Industry Professionals Roundtable - Episode 757 Myson Jones, Kristen Leach, and Greg Johnson discuss similarities of their industries to Martial Arts all in the name of helping Martial Artists, teachers, and school owners to improve their service. In this...

Maddie Madison is a Martial Arts practitioner. I've always pride myself that if you want to play the piano, you can play the piano. That came from the only President I'm interested in, John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy encourage that thinking; that you can do ANYTHING… That has served me very well in my life. Maddie Madison - Episode 756 If you've lived through the 60s, Martial Arts schools are n...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on The Myth Poor Self Defense is Worse Than None. The Myth Poor Self-Defense is Worse Than None - Episode 755 Do poor self-defense skills give a person a false sense of confidence? Does it make a person worse than someone who has no training at all? In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on The Myth Poor Self Defense is Worse Tha...

Sifu Elvis Stojko is a Martial Arts Practitioner and instructor, Actor, author, and multi-awarded Olympic medallist Figure Skater. A true drive or a true inspiration can only come from within. It cannot be an external source… Sifu Elvis Stojko - Episode 754 If you ask Sifu Elvis Stojko which came first, Skating or Martial Arts? Sifu Stojko will say Skating. However, the story of how Martial arts h...

In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about why Running a Martial Arts School is Like Training. Running a Martial Arts School is Like Training - Episode 753 Running a school is not as easy as you think. It involves complex tasks dealing with complex individuals. However, running a school has so much in common with martial arts training. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about why Running a...

Sensei Arthur Gulley Jr. is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor, podcaster, and author from Michigan. One of the things I really stress when I do my videos is that, it's not about which style is better, it's not about which discipline is better… It's about how you understand the principles of that discipline. Sensei Arthur Gulley Jr. - Episode 752 When his bullies realized what they had don...

In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew are joined by Craig Wharem Announcing Martial Arts Teacher Training and Certification. Announcing Martial Arts Teacher Training and Certification - Episode 751 Part of whistlekick's goal is to improve the quality of education in the Martial Arts and help teachers and instructors become better at what they do. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew are joined by Craig...

Soke Tim Spiess is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor, and former US Secret Service Agent. Comes a time in your Martial Art where you go to a next level and something pushes you there and 90% of the time what it is, it is self-discovery… Soke Tim Spiess - Episode 750 October 1, 1984, was the time Soke Tim Spiess' Martial Arts journey started, as he vividly remembers. Out of a misunderstanding...

In this episode, Jeremy is joined by SPEAR System creator, Tony Blauer, for another interesting conversation. Conversations with Tony Blauer - Episode 749 If you love learning about self-defense, you're in for a treat. In this episode, Jeremy is joined by SPEAR System creator, Tony Blauer, for another interesting conversation. If you haven't already, you can check Tony Blauer's f-bomb-filled first...

Sensei Jerry Figgiani is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor, and founder of East Coast Black Belt Academy, Budokan Dojo in New York. I played for a legendary coach here in Long Island, he's in Suffolk County Hall of Fame. I didn't appreciate, at that time, as a kid what I really had in front of me as a mentor, as a guy… Once the season is over, it's over, but Martial Arts, it's for life… Sens...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on a special edition of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #19 - Episode 747 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions, comments, and reviews from you, the listeners, and some guests in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: What do you think of incorporating traditional ar...

Wesley Chu is a Martial Arts practitioner, Actor, stuntman, and #1 New York Times bestselling author. What is a fight? A fight is a conversation with fists. It is the last resort to diplomacy. So every fight in a novel has to have purpose that is either to convince the other side that you're correct or you're trying to get past the obstacle to get to a blunt point… Wesley Chu - Episode 746 Wesley...

Wesley Chu is a Martial Arts practitioner, Actor, stuntman, and #1 New York Times bestselling author. What is a fight? A fight is a conversation with fists. It is the last resort to diplomacy. So every fight in a novel has to have purpose that is either to convince the other side that you're correct or you're trying to get past the obstacle to get to a blunt point… Wesley Chu - Episode 746 Wesley...

In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy try to answer the question if There is Such a Thing as a Fair Fight. Is There Such a Thing as a Fair Fight - Episode 745 Is there such a thing as a fair fight? Where does the idea come from that fights should be fair, to begin with? In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy try to answer the question if There is Such a Thing as a Fair Fight. Listen to learn more! After...

Capt. Frank Bogyos is a martial arts practitioner and a former Pilot. The doctors were so surprised when I was undergoing the Aviation Medical Examiners at the time, they said; man, your blood pressure is so low. Man, look at that heart rate, how do you stay so relaxed? Well, I'm doing martial arts a couple times a week. Renshi Matt Erolin - Episode 742 What do pilots and martial artists have in c...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on why Martial Artists are the Reason Martial Arts isn't Bigger. Martial Artists are the Reason Martial Arts isn't Bigger - Episode 743 Why isn't Martial Arts bigger in the US? What do most Americans think of Martial Arts? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew Adams take on why they believe Martial Artists are the Reason Martial Arts isn't Bigger...

Renshi Matt Erolin is a Martial Arts Practitioner, instructor, and the founder, owner and chief instructor of Erolin 3D Martial Arts. I needed to teach because, any of us who taught for any length of time know that, we don't teach because we're giving something away but we're also getting something back. I'm not even talking about money but something that's just different in our soul… Renshi Matt...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on What Makes a Great Martial Arts Movie. What Makes a Great Martial Arts Movie - Episode 741 Do you like solving jigsaw puzzles? If you are, it's your lucky day because not only do Jeremy and Adam talk about martial arts movies, they will do it over solving a jigsaw puzzle! In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on What Makes a...

Sensei Joe Andrews is a Martial Arts Practitioner and Chief Instructor at the Somerset Applied Karate in Somerset, UK. Stripping the good from the bad. I first learned that principle not from karate but in my old career when I was training as a graphic designer. I was the kind that my first idea was my best idea. But what they said, I've got make a whole lot of doodle, 30, 40, 50 designs. Only whe...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on a special edition of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #18 - Episode 739 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions, comments, and reviews from you, the listeners, and some guests in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: If you could design a modern uniform as a replace...

Master Matt Nather is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor. I've said it a lot over the years, I'd rather have a school with 10-15 students that I know who are going to put the effort to become as great as they could be rather than having a hundred students that make me want to go home and bang my head on the wall. Master Matt Nather - Episode 736 In this episode, Master Matt talks about his...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on whether or not Students Should Surpass Instructors. Students Should Surpass Instructors - Episode 737 Are today's martial artists better than yesterday? Are instructors letting their students be better than them? In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on whether or not Students Should Surpass Instructors. After listening to th...

Master Angelo Mattei is a Martial Arts practitioner and master instructor at the Level Up Black Belt Academy in Pennsylvania. As a Master, I know there's so much more to learn. There's something to lears as a person, as a martial artist. Whether you're focused on one style and one direction or whether you're dabbling. Because I think, you evolve. You evolve within the style, even though you're not...

In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about Training While Severely Injured. Training While Severely Injured - Episode 735 Have you ever been bedridden? Were you hurt to a point where you couldn't move or do you have an illness that is truly debilitating? If you find yourself in that situation, what else can you do? In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about Training the mind While Severely I...

Shihan John Araujo is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Aikido of Bristol County, in East Freetown, Massachusetts. I want to seek out Aikido to se what it's all about. See if it is what it is in the movies. I checked it out, I trained a weekend and it felt like I trained for months. Compared to what I did in 10 years, not even close! Shihan John Araujo - Episode 734 Araujo Shihan i...