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Mr. Matt Stait is a martial arts practitioner, instructor, and a best-selling author. He is founder at the Modern Samurai Martial Arts Academy. It's really interesting that somebody with a good foundation in one art, I think, will have a much easier time understanding other arts because the fundamentals remains the same. Mr. Matt Stait - Episode 534 Growing up in a difficult upbringing where he lo...

In this episode, Jeremy talks about how tearing each other down hurts us all and how we can be better as martial artists How Tearing Each Other Down Hurts Us All - Episode 533 When an outsider is interested training in martial arts asks for recommendations, the response of the people in martial arts usually pulls other school or style down. Like a car salesman, we are likely to drive outsiders fur...

Sensei Ron Kluger is a martial arts practitioner and instructor based in Israel. He's the head of Karatedo International. In my opinion, to be a fine martial artist is one thing and to be a fine teacher you need both. You need to be a fine technician and a fine teacher. You need to Invest in both important factors. Sensei Ron Kluger - Episode 352 When you talk about Israeli martial artist, you wou...

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the difference between having martial arts as a hobby or as a lifestyle Martial Arts - Lifestyle vs Hobby - Episode 531 Martial arts is either a lifestyle or a hobby for most of us. Doing martial arts as a hobby is perfectly fine however, if you are living a martial arts lifestyle, how is your training come with you into the world? How does it impact your choice...

Sensei Andy Sloane is a martial arts practitioner and instructor who have taught in every Navy Station where he was assigned. He is currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I always tell my students, I feel you are far more likely to fall down in your life than you already have doing those martial arts techniques... Sensei Andy Sloane - Episode 530 Steven A. "Andy" Sloane, A.S., is a native of Shrev...

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the early morning show on YouTube, the First Cup Revisiting First Cup - Episode 529 Every morning in the last two years, Jeremy goes live on youtube for his very first cup of coffee in the day to talk about martial arts and anything under the sun. Looking back, the show has a following although it's not as big as Martial Arts Radio. In this episode, Jeremy talks...

Sensei Chris Chase is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He is the President of The Okinawa Isshinryu Karate Kobudo Association. Nobody has all the answers. That's what makes Karate masters so special. It's not that they're superhumans, it's that they're humans. They have the same challenges and setbacks that everybody else does but it's how they deal with it. Sensei Chris Chase - Episode...

In this episode, Jeremy brings us the eleventh Episode of the Martial Arts Radio Live Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 11) - Episode 521 Today's episode is the eleventh installment for the Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out some cool trivia about martial arts or anything under the sun. In this episode, we have a much-improve...

Mr. Jason Brick is a martial arts practitioner, a successful Journalist, and a host of an upcoming podcast! I like that experience from martial arts that being told over and over again; "That's not right, do it again." In a way, I know my Sifu wasn't' angry with me, I was just doing it wrong and I was expected to fix it. It absolutely contributed to my success as a journalist and also my success a...

In this episode, Jeremy talks with Sensei Jenni Sui and Sensei Jason Hoard about Martial Arts Programs for Homeschool Students Martial Arts Programs for Homeschool Students - Episode 525 As the COVID-19 Pandemic is seen to stay for a while, homeschooling is being considered by most parents to avoid getting their children infected. So in this episode, we invite returnee Sensei Jenni Sui and new on...

Hanshi Alan Libby is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Ko Koro Kempo and founder at the Kwoon Karate Academy of Self-defense People walk into the door, they're not going to tell you what they need right off quick. They don't even know you. So you have to get over that getting to know them because you don't want to teach them the wrong thing to do. Hanshi Alan Libby - Episode 524 It is...

Unknown Speaker 0:01 What if I told you that all combat sports are based on the same biological principles, and most people are preparing for them the wrong way. Unknown Speaker 0:20 I'm actually going to lay out for you, the science and the training that will help you achieve the best results. Whether you're talking about boxing, or grappling, or some kind of mixed combat, even contact point spar...

In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Sensei Craig Wharem where they talk about How Martial Arts Schools Can Survive COVID-19 How Martial Arts Schools Can Survive COVID-19 - Episode 523 Learning martial arts is a great thing but teaching and giving back to the school where you learned martial arts as a young person is truly fulfilling. Sensei Craig Wharem did that and everything looks great until t...

Sayagyi David Osborne is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the Professional Self Defense Training Systems 9 in Cincinnati, Ohio Thinking is above all of the weapon systems in Bando. You can be the most devastating fighters out there, but if you can't think yourself out of a given situation, then whats the point? Sayagyi David Osborne - Episode 522 Being selected to join an exclusive an...

In this episode, Jeremy brings us the tenth Episode of the Martial Arts Radio Live Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 10) - Episode 521 Today's episode is the tenth installment for the Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out some cool trivia about martial arts or anything under the sun. In this episode, we have a much-improved show...

Kaiden Gad is a martial artist and a sword instructor who help founded the Western Circle of Sword Fighters in California. I wanna say that I perhaps had the best dojo in the world. Because living in Connecticut, I had a beach, mountains, forest open area, places to climb and jump, balance, train. We used everything like it was our dojo, everything that we could. Kaiden Gad - Episode 520 Love to f...

In this episode, Jeremy talks about Creating Habits, it's advantages, and why is it challenging. Creating Habits - Episode 519 Creating a habit can be challenging for everyone but how can it be achieved can be summed into; frequency and consistency. In this episode, Jeremy talks about creating habits and shares his experience about he creates his own habits. Listen in to know what's the huge mista...

Emily Kwok is a martial arts practitioner, master instructor, and founder at the Princeton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If I'm trying to be an instructor, that is a very different skillset from being a practitioner. When I am a business owner combined with an instructor and I am looking at the experience of a new student versus a competitor, I try to sympathize and cater to their needs and bring myself to...

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the importance of competitions and how virtual competitions fare during these times. Virtual Competitions - Episode 517 Many events and competitions for martial arts have been canceled and rescheduled at a later date due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As the world is quite unsure of the time we can all go back to our normal lives, we have to adapt and one of those me...

Expert Instructor Raz Chen is a martial art practitioner and instructor of Krav Maga and he is from Israel. I believe that training doesn't have to only be physical. I can be an awareness of your health and nutrition. Staying hydrated, taking care of your mental health, meditation, rest, and recovery. I think it's doing things with balance and not too much. Expert Instructor Raz Chen - Episode 516...

In this episode, Jeremy tries to answer a controversial question: Is Martial Arts Inherently Sexist? Is Martial Arts Inherently Sexist - Episode 515 In the spirit of spreading traditional martial arts all over the world, it's important to talk about the role of women.  What could be the reasons why women are less likely to participate in the martial arts than men? In this episode, Jeremy tries to...

Mr. Jon Hurwitz is an actor, film director, producer, and part of the cast of the legendary movie, The Karate Kid  When there's that many people who loves  something, a movie like karate kid, you're going to watch it over and over gain over the years, it's ingrained in your life in a major way and you think about it in all sorts of different ways. So it's not surprising that many people across the...

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the growing opportunity for Martial Arts in Homeschooling Coming Opportunity for Martial Arts in Homeschooling - Episode 513 Homeschooling has been around for decades and we see that the trend might be climbing towards it. As an observation, homeschooled children have a lot more flexible school day activities and that's where the opportunity for martial arts to...

Shihan Charles Garrett is a practitioner and instructor of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Seito Karate-do based in California. To me, martial arts is the best thing to keep us from having to get in a fight because our energy tells us automatically where the disturbance is. On the other hand, we have a requirement of being a guardian because when you really master the martial arts, you truly become...

In this episode, Jeremy brings us the ninth Episode of the Martial Arts Radio Live entitled: We Have More That Binds Us Than Divides Us Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 9) - Episode 511 Today's episode is the ninth installment for the Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out some cool trivia. In this episode, we have a new segment...