whistlekick Martial Arts Radio

In today's episode, Jeremy talks about the world-renowned martial arts family, the Gracies, and their art the Gracie Jiujitsu. Gracie Jiujitsu - Episode 413 If you want to learn about the popular martial arts that is generally referred to as Brazilian Jiujitsu, you have to learn about the family that popularized it, the Gracies. In this episode, Jeremy talks about how the Gracies came up with the...

Shifu Chris Goedecke, aka Hayashi Tomio, is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. Shifu Goedecke is the headmaster of the Isshin Kempo Wind School in New Jersey. If you've been doing martial arts for a very long time, it's impossible not to cross into the mental side of it. You can be in the mental side right in the beginning, but I mean  really  sink in in the mental side of it. Shifu Chris...

On today's episode, Jeremy answers all your questions for the eighth edition of whistlekick Martial Arts Radio's Question and Answer. Q&A #8 - Episode 411 The questions for today are: Any thoughts on how to better introduce the  spirit Any thoughts on the void or Tao How to start weapons training What do I eat before and after training

Sensei Lee Taylor is a martial arts practitioner and teacher at different clubs in the United Kingdom. He trained under Iain Abernathy and the host of 10 Minute Dojo Podcast. I opened up a club in my hometown, which is quite ironic because that's where I started with my uncles previously. From then on, it got ti a point where I thought, this is what I want to do as a profession. I quit my job and...

On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the ways on how to handle different types of risky students whether they are fit to train. Handling Risky Students - Episode 409 Sometimes, we encounter students that were once convicted for a crime who want to train to get reacquainted with other people or for whatever reasons. There are times that students are being threatened by other students. As an instr...

Shihan Beth Bielat is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. She is Jeremy's first martial arts teacher from Maine. I think when you have to create, make and invent things, there's something to be said about that. That you're not part of the horde, that you're not just following, that it becomes you... Episode 408 - Shihan Beth Bielat A lot of us have love and passion with martial arts but Sh...

On this episode, Jeremy is joined by Sensei Amanda Cass and they talk about the  I am a Martial Artist  project. I am a Martial Artist - Episode 407 The #IamaMartialArtist Project aims to unify martial artist around the world through creating videos about what you do as a martial artist. It is to celebrate each martial artist, their background and where they are coming from. On this episode, Jerem...

Sifu Abe Santos is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute of Seattle, the first school of Bruce Lee. You have to have something that you are passionate about. Something you really enjoy in life, it doesn't have to be martial arts, it could be anything... Sifu Abe Santos - Episode 406 The legacy of Bruce Lee in the martial arts is unquestionably influential to a...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about the one thing that we feel whenever we have good training, the value of pain. The Value of Pain - Episode 405 Pain gives us experiences that we remember for the rest of our lives. Pain provides us value in our training so we would learn how we avoid it as we grow and progress as martial artists. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the value of pain in our tra...

Tarek Alsaleh is a martial arts instructor who founded the Capoeira4Refugees, capoeira classes for street kids and refugee children. Basically, the winner in Capoeira is who has the most fun. That's the winner in Capoeira... Tarek Alsaleh - Episode 404 Doing martial arts for a noble cause is a dream for all of us martial artists especially if it's giving back to unfortunate children. Tarek Alsaleh...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about the problem with normalcy bias in social media and how it affects us, martial artists. The Problem with Normalcy Bias in Social Media - Episode 403 More often than not, we see people in great shape and do exceptional things who classify themselves as martial artists and most of us see them like it's the usual thing that many people experience. The truth is, nobo...

Mr. Brent Philpot is a martial arts practitioner and He recently got his first-degree black belt on Taekwondo. People ask me before I receive my black belt, "why do you want to become a black belt?" I said, and I still believe this to this day, to inspire others. Mr. Brent Philpot - Episode 402 Getting inspired to be in the martial arts by a movie is a common thread with us martial artist and Mr....

On today's episode, Jeremy is joined by Professor Chris Pizzo and they talk about the question: Should martial arts be taught for money. Should Martial Arts be Taught for Money - Episode 401 On this episode, Jeremy and Professor Chris Pizzo talk about how he helps professional martial arts instructors to be paid enough. What are the values that come with training in martial arts that were products...

On today's episode, whistlekick Martial Arts Radio marks its 400th episode with Jeremy talks about all things martial arts, all things whistlekick! Episode 400 On this episode, we celebrate whistlekick Martial Arts Radio's 400th episode as we look back to the show's other 399 episodes as well as looking into our future. We thank you, listeners, for your continued support on behalf of the team that...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about how martial artists can be bullies too to other martial artists and non-martial artists. Martial Artists Can Be Bullies Too - Episode 399 How can a martial artist be so bad at treating others online or in person? Martial artists must be a good example for everybody on how to treat others especially online when kids are always present. On this episode, Jeremy tal...

Sensei Jimmy Pedro is a martial arts practitioner and US Olympic Judo Coach. He was a two-time Olympic Bronze medalist on the 1999 and 2004 Summer Games. The day I made was at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. A lot of my family and friends were in attendance and making that team was a dream come true, for me and my dad... Sensei Jimmy Pedro - Episode 398 Born into Judo, his father...

On today's episode, Jeremy talks with Mr. Michael Rowe about the reality of violence. Conversations on Violence with Mr. Michael Rowe - Episode 397 Violence is a topic that always ruffles a lot of feathers because of the experiences we have about it. On today's episode, Jeremy talks with Mr. Michael Rowe, who happens to have extensive experience dealing with violence, about the forms of violence a...

Professor Cindy Hales practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and an instructor from Washington. She was once a professional MMA fighter and now runs Sleeper Jiu Jitsu in Seattle. I like to show people that if you do these things, you may not win. But, you'll get these great stories and adventures and you'll internally learn about your self. You don't really need a medal. Professor Cindy Hales – Episode 396...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about the advantage and disadvantage of dating within Martial Arts. Dating within Martial Arts - Episode 395 Being romantically involved with someone that you go to the same school with can totally happen but, are there unspoken rules about it? Are there limitations or none? On today's episode, Jeremy talks about one of the controversial topics in the martial arts. He...

Master Dylan Nadler is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from Canada. He is the founder of Mindlock Sports Psychology, which focuses on helping athletes with their psychological health. One of the masters who are there is trying to show off, he went up the mountain and when he came back, he ended up throwing up. It's a funny story just to show that it doesn't matter where you come from or...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about a topic that could ruffle some feathers, The Problems with The Way Self-Defense is Taught. The Problems with The Way Self-Defense is Taught - Episode 393 On most martial arts school, martial arts and self-defense are almost taught as if they're the same when in fact, they are not. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about how self-defense is being offered on martia...

Grandmaster Quynh Ngo is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Cuong Nhu, a martial art that was founded by his father, Grandmaster Ngo Dong. In martial arts, it's not the goat to get to green belt,  brown belt, black belt or to kick in the face, the goal is to be better now that you were a month ago. Grandmaster Quynh Ngo - Episode 392 Not everyone has an opportunity to continue a legacy....

On this episode, Jeremy talks with Sensei Ando Mierzwa about an episode on his podcast, Fight for a Happy Life. A Real World Scenario with Sensei Ando - Episode 391 Most of us wish that our house won't get robbed or encounter a thief on the streets. But what would you do if you encounter one? On this episode, Jeremy talks with Sensei Ando Mierzwa about his experience helping an individual to catch...

Sensei Casper Makkink is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from the Netherlands. Sometimes when I'm on a match, I get really close to the animal inside me. It's very important to understand yourself better because the person who says he cannot kill somebody is usually the most dangerous at all. The person who knows he can kill somebody but doesn't do it, then he's a good person. Sensei Ca...

On today's episode, Jeremy answers all your questions for the sixth edition of whistlekick Martial Arts Radio's Question and Answer. Q&A #7 - Episode 389 The questions for today are: What motivations draw you to train in different schools and styles rather than staying with your original style? Why do I like training in different schools How long have you studied martial arts and what kind? What's...