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Hanshi Frank Dux is best known as the character from the movie, Bloodsport , but he is much more than that. The important lesson I try to impart with people is that, when you stop being plural in your thinking, every aspect in your life changes. And you will be surprised in how life becomes that much sweeter because you;re not looking outside yourself. You can really taste what things are going on...

In this episode, Jeremy and Adam talk about how divisive the topic Sport vs Traditional Martial Arts is for martial artists. Sport vs Traditional Martial Arts - Episode 683 There is an interesting conversation about the effectiveness of Sport Martial Arts over the Traditional Martial Arts training. In this episode, Jeremy and Adam talk about how divisive the topic Sport vs Traditional Martial Arts...

Mr. Andy Allen is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Nova Karate Jutsu in Bedford, Canada. When I was 25, I was decent with what I was doing but I didn't know what else was out there. So, if I could go back and talk to my young self I'd say look, here's what you can do with Karate. Here's a whole world of grappling arts that you're missing out on. Keep doing what you're doing but su...

In this episode, listen or watch as Jeremy and Andrew talk about whistlekick's upcoming event, The All-In Weekend. 12 Months to Health - Episode 681 Build up to better health, one step at a time. Everything takes time not just in training but also with health. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk about the latter's newest book: 12 Months to Health. While there are tons of health books in the ma...

Mr. Osric Chau is a martial arts practitioner and actor best known for his work in the series Supernatural . I didn't even knew what Wushi was. I just knew that we're training. It was every training montage that I had seen in every movie. So, it was like every movie was in the back of my mind as we we're training. I just knew that no matter how tired we were or how much pain we're in, we just kept...

In this episode, co-host Andrew Adams interviews Jeremy about whistlekick's State of the Company. whistlekick State of the Company - Episode 679 Tables are turned in this episode as Andrew interviews Jeremy regarding whistlekick's State of the Company. Jeremy talks about what's going on in 2022, some updates, and upcoming plans for whistlekick. After listening to Jeremy and Andrew talk about these...

Mr. Andrew Marley is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at Mission Martial Arts in Kentucky. I'm definitely one that likes trinkets and marks on the wall that says "we're growing". So I think about my next belt so I'm working towards that. But it's the everyday experience that's what drives me and not the belt. I want it, I like it, but it's the everyday Journey… Mr. Andrew Marley - Episod...

In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Coach Danny Indio where they talk about Different Ways of Learning Martial Arts. Different Ways of Learning - Episode 677 Coach Danny Indio is a certified Jeet Kune Do instructor and the author of the book Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques. Coach Danny, a practitioner, and instructor of numerous Martial Arts disciplines, specializes in teaching how to use...

Mr. Stephen Watson is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Someday Farms studio in Connecticut. You know what's the plural of a why is? "Whys?" So, if you have enough why's, you have "wise." That's been my driving motivation, just continue the why not because we need the result, but because we're living in the presence of that practice, of that process… Mr. Stephen Watson - Episode 67...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #11 - Episode 655 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions from you, the listeners, in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: In your experience, what is the most unexpected benefit a newcomer martial artist reliab...

Sifu Tommy Given is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Green Mountain Martial Arts Club. When I teach, I say this all the time: there's no such thing as bad art, just a bad artist... Sifu Tommy Given - Episode 674 What could a giraffe and this martial artist have in common? Sifu Tommy Given, who started to train at his local boy's club, fell in love with Martial Arts when he was inv...

In this episode, listen or watch as Jeremy and Andrew talk about whistlekick's upcoming event, The All-In Weekend. All-In Weekend- Episode 673 For the first time, ever, we're hosting an incredible, weekend-long event... Friday evening, April 29th through Sunday morning, May 1st, 2022 Held at the beautiful Bethany Birches facility in Plymouth, Vermont, USA, this 2-day martial arts event will be hal...

Mr. Dan Millman is a former world champion athlete, author, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. To me, I was an athlete so I appreciated sports. In sports, you could lose a point or lose a match. In Martial Arts, it comes from a more sincere lineage. Where before it was a sport, it was about life and death. So, no martial artist could simply focus on physical skill al...

In this episode, listen or watch as Jeremy and Andrew talk about how has MMA helped Traditional Martial Arts? How Has MMA Helped Traditional Martial Arts?- Episode 671 A lot has been said against Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the Traditional Martial Arts world but there's a question that begs to be answered. In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew try to answer the burning question: how has MMA helped Tr...

Sergeant Jason Hamilton is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor of self-defense for Law Enforcers. One of the things I feel like I have to explain to my students all the time is, I'm not teaching them this arm bar and wristlock because they are magic secret sauce that will overcome all things. I have to remind them, I'm actually teaching them these things so that they have something they can...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #10 - Episode 669 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions from you, the listeners, in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: Should we be vetting children to avoid potentially giving dangerous skills to future opp...

Sensei Jonathan Kenney is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at the Toragushi Martial Arts in Oakville, Canada. It needs to be understood that although Senseis are people who have come before us, they're still just people. And they're just as much human as any student. Any white belt needs to be respected just the same as any blackbelt. Sensei Jonathan Kenney - Episode 668 Nothing is more...

Sensei Kevin Comeau is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor of Karate for kids at Open Door Integrative Wellness. It gave me something to be devoted to beyond my practice. I started to realize around that time that this practice makes the most sense when it's shared. Martial Arts is really a communal practice and not solely an individual practice. Sensei Kevin Comeau - Episode 666 At the tim...

In this episode, listen in as Jeremy and Andrew are joined by Seth Adams to talk about How to Fight Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon. How to Fight Bruce Lee: Enter the Dragon - Episode 665 This episode took us some time to put together because of its legendary status and today, we are joined by Sensei Seth Adams to dissect this film. What does it take to fight Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon? In this e...

Professor Juan Pablo Garcia is a Martial Arts practitioner, instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and founder of the EDJ Association. As a Martial Aritst, the goal is to build up the people, right? Like a female, an elderly, or a lighter guy, I feel very deeply that our job is to build them up to become a tougher individual and not eliminate the weak… Professor Juan Pablo Garcia - Episode 664 Profess...

In this episode, listen in as Jeremy demonstrates what are the things you can do in order to tighten your hotel room security. Hotel Room Security - Episode 663 Have you ever had a nasty experience when it comes to your hotel room security? If you want to be extra cautious when you check into your hotel room during a trip, you're in for a couple of tips. In this episode, In this episode, let's che...

Renshi Nikki Wulfe is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Bajohbugei horse martial arts and she's from South Africa. I've had very real attempts on my life and I've also learned what works and what doesn't. Get armed and get trained. Self-defense should not stop in the dojos. Self-defense is a much bigger thing, it's a defense of the self. So, I do a lot of self-defense training for wome...

In this episode, Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams take on another iteration of the Rapid Fire Question and Answers. Rapid Fire Q&A #9 - Episode 661 Jeremy and co-host Andrew Adams tackle a series of questions from you, the listeners, in the form of a Rapid Fire Q&A. Here are the questions they tried to answer: What does it look like for an instructor to take a break? How do you teach students to te...

Mr. Brian Doucette is a Martial Arts Practitioner and host of the Everyday Martial Artist Podcast. You can also get a good student out of a bad instructor. Even a good instructor can put out a bad student sometimes, unfortunately. Because they train with the same person with the same thoughts and philosophy can be a complete polar opposite instructors and people. Mr. Brian Doucette - Episode 660 A...