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In this episode, Jeremy talks about how humor and laughter can make martial arts both interesting and fun at the same time. Martial Arts Humor - Episode 213 Most people, especially those who are unfamiliar, look at martial arts as serious and physically challenging. In reality, it's actually very funny. From the names of the moves to teachers who use humor and even Chuck Norris "facts." If you can...

Sifu Jean Lukitsh is a Chinese martial arts practitioner from Boston with connections to some very famous martial artists. Sifu Jean Lukitsh - Episode 212 "I just saw a miracle, she held that woman up all by herself!" and I said, that wasn't a miracle, that was Kung Fu. They all laughed but its true.  It was from a recent conversation with an upcoming guest that I learned about Sifu Jean Lukitsh....

In this episode, Jeremy talks about a number of ways you can improve your martial arts events. Improving Martial Arts Events - Episode 211 Are you thinking about organizing an event for your martial arts school? Maybe, you are in the planning stage of your first event or already preparing for another one. Well, this episode is for you. Jeremy breaks down some of the important details of organizing...

Mr. John Stork is not your typical martial artist. Aside from training with two of the show's wonderful guests, he is a talented circus and street performer with a solid foundation in martial arts. John's love for the arts was drawn from his fascination in movies and television, just like many of us. An accomplished individual with great experiences, he shares his stories and aspirations here on t...

In this episode, Jeremy talks about how martial artists look from both outside and inside the martial arts. How the World Sees Martial Artists - Episode 209 Let's face it, there are different opinions about martial artists - both from a non-martial arts perspective and even from other martial artists. Does the world favor martial artists or do they just see us as violent individuals? This episode...

Many of us dream of training with martial arts heroes – those we look up to so much. Sensei J.D. Swanson has done more than dream, he's been fortunate enough to train with a number of karate greats. Sensei Swanson has been successful not only in martial arts but in academics, as a University Professor.  

Every one is unique and so is their training. However, we cannot seem to stop comparing our journey to other people's journey and we criticize others to the point that we impose our ways on them. That simply makes no sense. There are different disciplines, combinations, and dynamics that go along with Martial Arts such that we cannot simply have a single, right way. Listen to Jeremy as he dissects...

As our show has grown, so has our reach. We're being listened to in more countries (134 at last count) and we're hearing from more international guests. Today's guest is both international and American, at least when it comes to martial arts. Soke Newton James was born in Jamaica, and that's when he found karate. Life finds him in the US now, and we're fortunate enough to have him on the show.

In this episode, we'll go over Jeremy's Top 12 drills for getting better at martial arts basics. Martial Arts Basics Drills - Episode 205 Let's face it, practicing your basics can get tedious. It doesn't matter how important you understand them to be, how fundamental they are, they're... basic. The more exciting they can become, they more you'll practice, and the better the martial artist you'll b...

Dr. Peder Piering is a Taekwondo practitioner from Wisconsin and author of the book Master Mental Toughness. Dr. Peder Piering - Episode 204 Most often the competition is with yourself. Can I make this stretch a little bit further? Can I kick fraction of an inch higher? How can I not perfect your form but get that form does as well as it can possibly be done and this competition happens day in and...

We all understand the importance of getting faster as martial artists, but how often do we work on it? And if you want to work on it, how do you go about it? This episode covers a number of concepts and drills that will help you get faster at everything you do.

Mr. Ron Amram is a multi-disciplined martial arts instructor and school owner from Australia with an excellent story. Mr. Ron Amram - Episode 202  I don't have a dial, I have a switch - it's on its off, you know there is no 30%, there is no 50%, there is no 70%, I do 100% right on. And with the Martial Arts at the moment, it's completely on. When I first learned of Mr. Ron Amram it was on his blog...

For episode 200 we recorded and streamed live over both Facebook Live and Instagram. We saved the video, which you can watch below. You can also listen to the audio. Thank you to everyone that helped make the show a success, especially all of the listeners.

On today's episode, we bring you the third installment of our question and answer series, as well as give you some information on the upcoming episode 200. Question & Answer #3 - Episode 199 On this episode, we answer the following questions from listeners: How much do the skills learned in one martial art translate to another? Will the diversity of kicks used by Yair Rodriguez in his defeat of BJ...

Mr. Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL and author with deep roots in traditional karate. He's a powerful speaker with solid advice. Mr. Mark Divine - Episode 198 Every MartialArt was an evolution of a former art and now it's time to look at them and say ok, preserve the integrity of the original but let's evolve this for both modern era and western mind. Mr. Mark Divine is a man I respected long be...

All too often people compare their journey in the martial arts to the journey of someone else. This doesn't do anyone any good. Don't Compare Martial Arts Journeys - Episode 197 In this episode, Jeremy talks about how individual a journey through the martial arts can be, and why making comparisons to the journies of others is so detrimental.  

Miss Caitlin Dechelle is a world-champion martial arts competitor turned actress, known for her athleticism and stunt work. Miss Caitlin Dechelle - Episode 196   I think all the years of martial arts I've taught myself to be so guarded and so strong and so resilient to the outside. When it comes to stunts and Hollywood, there are a number of names that many martial artists recognize. Most of that...

Sensei Richard Hubbard is a thoughtful, multi-disciplined martial artist from New Hampshire. Sensei Richard Hubbard - Episode 194 We also bring the meditative practice at the end of the training session and sometimes at the beginning too. So I do it a minute before class or five minutes or ten minutes after class and that is a very important thing because it allows you to clear away a lot of noise...

Stress isn't just a part of daily life, it's something that can interfere with your martial arts training. When it comes to self-defense, stress can render your training useless. Martial Arts Drills for Creating Stress - Episode 193 Stress is a part of life, even for martial artists. While stress can have a lot of negative effects on your life outside of training, it can have even greater effects...

Master Chip Townsend is a Taekwondo practitioner & school owner from Texas with a passion for breaking and inspiring others. Master Chip Townsend - Episode 192 I have tried hard for the last 15 to 20 years to really grab hold of the mindset that no matter how bad something goes there is something for me to learn. During last year's US Open broadcast on ESPN, I witnessed a man break 4 baseball bats...

In this episode, we talk about ways to motivate people - specifically martial artists - that don't involve a promotion or other external symbol, like a trophy. Motivating Martial Artists - Episode 191 On last week's Thursday episode, 189, we talked about martial arts participation awards and how they can be damaging to martial artists, especially children. There was some great conversation on the...

Kyoshi David Seeger & Sempai Holly Whitlock Seeger are karate practitioners from New York, best known for their video The Karate Rap Kyoshi David Seeger & Sempai Holly Whitlock Seeger - Episode 190 You have to be good, you have to be the one that is on the right for the karate to even work. You have to have a pure heart. You can't be the bad guy. If you have martial arts friends on social media, o...

On today's episode, Jeremy talks about his feelings on participation awards - trophies, medals, ribbons, etc - and why they should never be handed out at martial arts competitions. Participation Awards - Episode 189 One of the subjects that I find increasingly frustrating is the inclusion of participation awards at martial arts events. Handing a child a ribbon for showing up not only sends the wro...