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Sifu Clark Tang is a martial arts instructor and practitioner. He is the founder of the Wing Chun Temple in California. Being a warrior, being a martial artist, it's okay to be unhappy. It's okay not to go in your way. But let me tell you, you live a life that's not only for you, you live for something bigger. Sifu Clark Tang - Episode 388 As a child, what are the odds that you'll be inside a kung...

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the Benefits of Weapons Training and why is it important. Benefits of Weapons Training - Episode 387 Are you training with weapons or just empty hand training? Katana, staff, canes, and nunchaku, these weapons tend to be an extension of the body. The more difficult the weapon is to use, it requires more training and skills. On today's episode, Jeremy discusses t...

Miss Shannon Lee is a martial artist from Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of the legendary Bruce Lee. It would be ridiculous for me to say that it was anything but an absolute honor and privilege to be the daughter of Bruce Lee Miss Shannon Lee - Episode 386 What would it be like having martial arts at your house 24/7 especially if it's with Bruce Lee? Miss Shannon Lee is no stranger...

On today's episode, Jeremy talks about how whistlekick Martial Arts Radio have been over the last four years. 4 Years Later - Martial Arts Radio Update - Episode 385 whistlekick Martial Arts Radio has been giving you the best podcast for four years already. On this episode, Jeremy talks about how the ride has been since he started the show all by himself with a few of his friends and what the futu...

Coach Joe Saunders is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He makes training videos on the DefendYourselfTV Youtube channel. When I started wrestling, that was one of the first time I had independently decided to study something on my own. So, when I was growing up, martial arts just became part of my life Coach Joe Saunders - Episode 384 Growing up with a family of taekwondo champions cert...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about the effects and how to address the Problem with Hierarchy in Martial Arts. The Problem with Hierarchy in Martial Arts - Episode 383 Hierarchy in martial arts is inevitable, however, it brings out the worst and best out of us martial artists. It breeds power and sometimes it corrupts. As Spiderman puts it, "with great power comes great responsibility" so, it pose...

Professeur James Southwood is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Savate. He is the founder of the London Savate in the United Kingdom. How can I reduce the gap between what I can do and what I end up doing. That's what most of my philosophy is directed at. Professeur James Southwood - Episode 382 Today's show is one of the special ones because it is the first time that we're having a Pr...

On today's episode, Jeremy talks with Master Tanya Panizzo about the Not in My Sport Initiative that helps victims of abuse in the martial arts. Not in My Sport Initiative - Episode 381 Martial Arts, like any other sports, faces huge problems when it comes to abuses of its athletes. On this episode, Master Tanya Panizzo joins Jeremy to discuss the abuses that many martial artists suffer from such...

Mr. Adrian Paul is a martial arts practitioner and instructor who's popularly known as Duncan MacLeod in the Highlander TV series. One of the fundamentals of martial arts is respect and training. The more you train, the better you get. It doesn't matter what talent you have, it's a known fact. Mr. Adrian Paul - Episode 280 Our guest needs no introduction. Having acquired the popularity of a great...

This is another Question & Answer episode and Jeremy answers some of the questions sent through Facebook and YouTube. Question & Answer #6 - Episode 379 How many years have I been training? Which of the styles or schools that I've trained in has been the most impactful? Which kick do I think is my least favorite? What's been the biggest failure from whistlekick or to come out of whistlekick?

Master Ratinder Ahuja is a martial arts practitioner originally from India, now residing in California. He is also the founder and CEO of the tech company ShieldX Networks Inc. I think for me, Martial Arts is to create alignment between your mind, body, and soul. Master Ratinder Ahuja - Episode 378 Growing up in India during the '70s is hard because there is no access to martial arts schools and t...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about Parents role during kids classes and how it impacts the classes. Parents Role During Kids Classes - Episode 377 Martial arts today is much different from 30 to 40 years ago because the kid's classes are very common in every school. Kids today are the majority in martial arts classes participation. In these classes, parents are there to support their kids and som...

Sensei Victor DeSimone is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He is teaching Judo at the Broadway Jiujitsu and Fitness in Boston. I had one way of training people, the strong survive and the weak die, and that's a bad way of training people because martial arts is for everybody. Competition may not be for everybody, but martial arts is for everybody... Sensei Victor DeSimone - Episode 376...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about some of the methods for practicing on your own so you can get better faster. Methods for Practicing on Your Own - Episode 375 Most of the successful martial artists of our time has trained by themselves, inside or outside the dojo. Whether at home or even when driving on the road, there are methods for practicing on our own. Why should do we practice on our own?...

Sensei Liam Murphy is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the JKA Shotokan in Dublin, Ireland. Suddenly when you're in a karate or a martial arts class, your body is being challenged to move in different ways that it's never experienced before to expand in different ways... Sensei Liam Murphy - Episode 274 A martial artist that developed an affinity to the art without having to be a fan...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about one of the most influential TV shows on martial artists, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Episode 373 Most of the listeners of this show probably know that a lot of our guests had mentioned the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to be one of their inspirations in starting their martial arts journey. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles capt...

Mr. Mark Miller is a martial arts practitioner and instructor at the Karate International Martial Arts Center in New Hampshire. When I started in the martial arts, it gave me my first successes. I was much better at an individual sport and that working on personal growth and at the one on one type help that an instructor can give you... Mr. Mark Miller - Episode 372 There's quite a handful of gues...

On this episode, Jeremy goes to Atlantic City to ask martial artists the Question of the Day. Question of the Day - Episode 371 On today's episode, Jeremy is in Atlantic City to ask martial artists the question: "What would you tell yourself if you can go back to the first day of your training?" Find out the answers for the question of the day from some of the former guests of the show like Bill W...

Mr. Jordan Brown is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from an early age. He is the founder at The Way Martial Arts, Indianapolis. We randomly ran into them at Walmart or somewhere, and he looked at me and I looked at him and he goes, didn't you teach me martial arts? And the light bulb clicked and I realized that I had taught their entire family when I was thirteen... Mr. Jordan Brown - E...

On this episode, Jeremy talks about the challenges of becoming successful, handling hate.  Handling Hate - Episode 369 If no one's hating you, you're not doing it right. Becoming successful definitely has a lot of benefits but there will be people hating on you and you won't be able to stop that. On this episode, Jeremy talks about people who constantly try to bring you down and his personal exper...

Master Joe Corley is a martial arts practitioner, instructor, and a multi awarded competitor. He is the founder of Joey Corley Karate which is now known as Atlanta Extreme Warrior Martial Arts. When we do our pledges at the beginning and the end of our class, we call them our intensity pledges, and that's been one of the fundamental things that I felt that we could do most for kids to help them de...

On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the importance of balancing safety with effective training. Balancing Safety with Effective Training - Episode 367 As martial artists, we know that there are hazards in what we do such as injuries in training and real-world scenarios. Safety is the first and foremost concern of every one of us both in training or out in the real world. However, we can't reall...

Chief Instructor David Kahn is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Krav Maga. He's an accomplished teacher of Military Krav Maga (MKM). Obviously, people are built differently. Tall, short, male, female, strong, not so strong, but whatever their capabilities, Krav Maga has got to conform to the person... Chief Instructor David Kahn - Episode 366 Quite a number of Krav Maga practitioners...

On today's episode, Jeremy talks about how martial arts classes can be much more interesting, make it fun! Make it Fun - Episode 365 Most of us may agree that one martial arts class may be much more interesting than the other. One can be dead serious and the other can be much more fun. On this episode, Jeremy talks about his experience in having fun and interesting class and how to create such a f...

Sensei Shaffee Bacchus is a martial arts practitioner and instructor. He is the chief instructor at Shinkendo Boston. I think Gi or no Gi, I would have found martial arts in some way, shape or form... Sensei Shaffee Bacchus - Episode 364 Many of us martial artists got our inspiration to go into the martial arts from the movies which include our guest today. Sensei Shaffee Bacchus has seen almost a...