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In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about The Necessity of Sparring. Whether sparring is important or not. The Necessity of Sparring - Episode 733 What happens to someone training if they don't spar? Do you need to do sparring to be a well-rounded martial artist? In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy try to answer whether sparring is important or not for an individual who trains in martial arts....

Professor James Cravens is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the James Cravens Martial Arts in Florida. I was always interested in trying to find the truth. A lot of people don't think the truth exists but I wanted to find what the truth was in Martial Arts, and that also carried over to my life and the big questions in life… Professor James Cravens - Episode 732 Who would've thought t...

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 #17 - Episode 731 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: How do you determine if an injury requires time o...

Sensei Brett Mayfield is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from Vermont. I teach Martial Arts as a lifestyle whether it be to a 6 year old or a 60 year old. I teach it as a lifestyle for them to enhance something in their life. Sensei Brett Mayfield - Episode 730 For Sensei Brett Mayfield, teaching martial arts is a lifestyle, and what he teaches is a way to enhance his student's life. Se...

In this episode, Andrew talks with our friends Craig Wharem, Stacey Grove, Tommy Given, and Chris Rickard about The whistlekick Awards. The whistlekick Awards - Episode 729 whistlekick is recognizing martial artists who make the world better with what they do. However, whistlekick alone cannot do this so we've invited some great friends. In this episode Andrew talks with our friends Craig Wharem,...

Professora Morena Lima is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of BJJ and Capoeira. She's a physiotrainer and she uses her own Rooted Strength Method. I'm always trying to have a different view of the world and be reminded that my goal in life is to grow, eveolve, get better. I don't even want to be that same person I was last week… Professora Morena Lima - Episode 728 Growing up in an envir...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on The Challenges with Making Martial Arts Your Profession. The Challenges with Making Martial Arts Your Profession - Episode 727 What is a Martial Artist Professional? We could say an Instructor or a school owner, but people running the industry can be considered one. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew Adams take on The Challenges of Making Ma...

Dr. Jerry Beasley is a retired martial arts practitioner, instructor, and founder of the Beasley Martial Arts in Virginia. It's not how many skills you know, it's how many ways you can use your skills. The secret of fighting is each person is going to come at you a certain way, you have to know, through experience, how are you going to approach him with a few techniques. You don't need 12, 15, or...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on How to Handle a Bad Training Session. How to Handle a Bad Training Session - Episode 725 Training sessions, classes, whatever you want to call them, do not always go well. How can you tell if this class is worse than the other? In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on How to Handle a Bad Training Session. The two give us some...

Tashi Mark Warner is a martial arts practitioner, US Army veteran, and instructor at the Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy in Connecticut. There are no bad arts, but you need really good teachers in the arts… Tashi Mark Warner - Episode 724 "I want to be Bruce Lee". Explicitly said by Tashi Mark Warner when he was asked how did he start martial arts. Exposed to the movies by Bruce Le...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on Forms - Why Are They Different and the Same. Forms - Why Are They Different and the Same - Episode 723 Are you wondering why some martial arts styles have different names but similar forms? What made them similar and different at the same time? In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on Forms - Why Are They Different and the Sa...

Sensei Darryl Baleshiski is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the New England Rendokan in Connecticut. Our tagline is "A foundation of strength leads to a future of confidence" and that's because we want to find one thing that these kids are doing and build all around it. Sensei Darryl Baleshiski - Episode 722 Kung fu and Bruce Lee was the usual inspiration to get into martial arts and...

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 #16 - Episode 721 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 are the 3 things that an instructor needs to...

Hanshi Jerry Piddington is a martial arts practitioner and founder of the American Karate Academies National Association. There's no police in our industry. Zero police. It's all about the rules. If you play by a specific rules, you can get something done. But the rules change in all the different organizations. Hansi Jerry Piddington - Episode 720 Hanshi Jerry Piddington has a martial arts career...

In this episode, Jeremy talks with Mark Vinci of Model Mugging Self Defense about the Model Mugging Program. Model Mugging Program- Episode 719 Model Mugging Self Defense provides students the greatest impact on personal safety and overcoming personal fears of being assaulted through role model mastery. Many self-defense courses are simply comprised of a group of techniques without continuity betw...

David Leath is a martial arts practitioner, coach, and speaker. He works at his local County police department. To me, martial arts training was never a recreational thing. Especially when I got on tthe job, it was an absolute I must do this . That was my mindset, I must, must train. David Leath - Episode 718 Who would've thought that watching too much television was good for kids? Growing up watc...

In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about why hitting people is not natural. Hitting People is Not Natural - Episode 717 We can all agree that fighting is a natural reflex of humans, however, the act of hitting people is not natural. Other than professional fights and street fights, there's always a moment when 2 people stop hitting and start grabbing each other. In this episode, Jeremy and An...

Sensei Aric Conto is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at Iwa Dojo in Virginia. I think that I have always been, and I still am, a perpetual student. If I see soumething that make sense or works or somehow I'm missing or could better my game or skillset as a martial artist, I'd like to learn more about it… Sensei Aric Conto - Episode 716 Born in Malone NY in 1968, Sensei Aric Conto has ca...

In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about Fundraising, types and formats of fundraising, and how it helps students. Fundraising - Episode 715 Some of us might cringe at the idea of Fundraising especially if it's being done by a school. However, fundraisers may benefit more people than you think. In this episode, Adam and Jeremy talk about Fundraising, types and formats of fundraising, and how...

Carlos Machado is a multi Hall of Fame Instructor of Jiu Jitsu and known in Texas and the Southwest region of the United States as the "Godfather of Jiu-Jitsu". Confidence comes from competence. Competence comes from consistency. You've done something long enough, you went through enought time to work on your trade and sharpen your blade. You know what' you're capable of. You don't have to brag or...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #15 - Episode 713 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions 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 are things to do with awards and medals from competitions other tha...

Sensei Karen Valencic is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor, author, speaker, mechanical engineer, and personal coach. Notice where you're tense. Relax where your tension is. And it's like magic happens when you do that. A lot of times I hold tension in my calves of all places. It's really interesting because when you really let go of the tension, not only that you'll have an effect to your p...

In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about Training and Defending While Not at Your Best. Training and Defending While Not at Your Best - Episode 711 Let's say that you caught the flu or something that makes you less than 100% and you need to go out and buy some medicines and suddenly a stressful situation came. Can you rely on your mental capacity when you are physically weak? In this episode,...

Master Matthew Eyler is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Trinity Martial Arts in New York. I always tell people that the great thing about Martial Arts is it's the most individualized team sport. It's a personal journey in a way that I didn't have to worry about keeping up with everybody or letting down my team, it's all about me. But, it's a team in a sense that we've got a suppo...

In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy dissect whether Training in Multiple Styles at the Same Time is good or bad. Training in Multiple Styles at the Same Time - Episode 709 Arguably, one of the most pressing topics in the Martial Arts world is how important training is. More specifically, can someone train in multiple styles simultaneously as MMA practitioners generally do? In this episode, Andrew a...