Espada Podcast

Start off the New Year clean Going back to basics The great refresher Simplicity Something to gain Disguising repetition A competitive year Just after my birthday The means to what I want to do better Avoid confusion by substituting or replacing Adding gradually. Do not rush Benchmarking A caviate but what I’ve learned Age and time will always be against you The value is in the process and the maintenance plan Use your training in everything Making use of your time Give your training to the brand new year Enjoy the process SUBSCRIBE If these podcasts benefitted you in any way, please subscribe. It lets me know I'm helping others. CONNECT Website: http://www.ervinquintin.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guroespadaInstagram: https://www.instagram/guroespada TRAIN WITH ME Impact website: https://www.impact-athletes.com

Evolving to the next level. Thoughts on returning. Thanks for the support! How am I going about it Thank you to my students for the continued support Still on the same mission The next evolution. Season 2 SUBSCRIBE If these podcasts benefitted you in any way, please subscribe. It lets me know I'm helping others. CONNECT Website: http://www.ervinquintin.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guroespadaInstagram: https://www.instagram/guroespada TRAIN WITH ME Impact website: http://www.impact-athletes.com

In this episode, I decided to take a break from dressing up an intro or outro. Instead, focus on how simple works and that being natural is ideal. All training has to offer Value of letting go Context of the first experience Value of process Wisdom's currency Less worry. More development Test of being comfortable Preparedness Train now Just practice SUBSCRIBE If these podcasts benefitted you in any way, please subscribe. It lets me know I'm helping others. CONNECT Website: http://www.ervinquintin.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guroespadaInstagram: https://www.instagram/guroespada TRAIN WITH ME Impact website: http://www.impact-athletes.com

How are you doing? Balancing energy avoiding burn out Motivation when energy is low How do we maintain consistency The setup When do you want to prepare Rules that we follow The rules most likely to be broken Dependable and already setup Remembering your agreement How to enhance your setup SUBSCRIBE If these podcasts benefitted you in any way, please subscribe. It lets me know I'm helping others. CONNECT Website: http://www.ervinquintin.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guroespadaInstagram: https://www.instagram/guroespada TRAIN WITH ME Impact website: http://www.impact-athletes.com

Happy New Year 2019 Emphasizing getting it done Slow to smooth then smooth to fast Allowing muscle memory to gain strength Where going fast comes from Making coffee and multitasking Its all in the details Transitioning from learning mode to application mode Properly using priority Mistakes happen when you rush Take off to a whole new level

Finances is a sensitive subject and being open to discuss it is even more sensitive. In this episode, I open myself up to sharing my opinions and perspective with the danger of being criticized. My hope is that the message is received and not taken as being told what to do. Let’s talk discipline Quick look at class structure Consistency over intensity Financial discipline awareness Practicing technique details Ranking system a parallel idea The act of self discipline Translating the opponent Awareness in levels of preparation Disciplining your freedom Emotions at the time of struggle Overlay your training Structure and boundaries Protecting time and finding agreements Planning goals Training purposes Separation and consolidation SUBSCRIBE If these podcasts benefitted you in any way, please subscribe. It lets me know I'm helping others. CONNECT Website: http://www.ervinquintin.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guroespadaInstagram: https://www.instagram/guroespada TRAIN WITH ME Impact website: http://www.impact-athletes.com

So to give a time reference and not to confuse anyone about this clip I’m mixing into this episode, this is right after finishing up with fight practice which is held right after advanced class. I considered not using it, but I think it would benefit anyone that is going through some doubt. Catch your breath Keep your head on straight Practice fighting in fight practice Keep open mindedness When you get frustrated, thats the training Bring you into the fight The most vulnerable part of training Don't walk into the fight outnumbered Remember you opted in SUBSCRIBE If these podcasts benefitted you in any way, please subscribe. It lets me know I'm helping others. CONNECT Website: http://www.ervinquintin.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guroespadaInstagram: https://www.instagram/guroespada TRAIN WITH ME Impact website: http://www.impact-athletes.com

Intimidated? Is it me? The effects of integrity How to hold to your word Accountability partner What the coach is for What amateur levels are for Put yourself out there You can find me in Virginia Beach at Impact Martial Arts Academy doing what I love to do.  

In this episode, I welcome back Carlos David Oliveira back to the podcast to share his story on how he got into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and how it became his lifestyle. Knowing about limitations Starting out in Capoeira Giving up martial arts for surfing The surf gang and a first encounter UFC and the VHS tape Finding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and its initial costs Trading the surf board for lessons First gi getting destroyed When the money ran out The agreement Cleaning your feet and the second gi Mom Teaching as a white belt and being tested by others From nothing to something Struggling and making the decision to become a professional The invitation to come to the United States Learning English and trying to teach in English Moving to Richmond Realizing the responsibility to represent Honor and respect Seeing BJJ culture changing in the modern day Trash talking and bad attitudes Poor character turning potential students off A message for those that want to start but haven’t yet Carlos David Oliveira Website: www.evolutionfightteam.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlosdavid.oliveira  

What is the OODA loop? The formula of class and how sparring fits into the OODA loop Moving our training from the conscious world to the subconscious world Seeing your options, decide on them then act Be first How to use your trusted training partners How to embrace bad consequences Be a scientist when it comes to decisions Bridge the time between deciding and acting; making the time shorter How are you taking the consequences on the decisions you make in sparring Are you coachable although you have skill Flowing with whatever happens The answer through perseverance Leveraging help properly Are you frequently sparring to improve your capabilities? Getting stronger at one detail at a time The potency of competition What did you do that was good and what could you improve on? Train with improvement in mind Be open to the unfavorable

Shadow boxing The hardest thing to do in martial arts Making yourself happy What you wanted to do in the first place Criticisms Make your choice Don’t work harder, work... Getting through the wall Giving yourself patience Bling! If I can do it, you can do it

Difficulty and challenges of training A new difficult question; almost an unfair question The acceptable answer for an instructor A memory of Crossfit Building technique then take the challenge Getting to practice perseverance Earning it not having it given Believing you can do it Parents train too Tip for parents on what we can tell children Eyedroppers Winning by inches, not by the mile Respecting and appreciating beginners allowing themselves to win Changing perspectives Working out some more Self accountability Pullups for failure Not waiting for failure, go for it If you’re going to control our own lives, control the failures too Go after it and know you’re in control of it  

Introduction to Roberto Traven How do you keep motivated all these years? Training is part of life The different motivation sources Bringing back students that may have lost motivation Balance and support for his son Thoughts on YouTube Importance of having a strong foundation Basics and progression Keeping motivation Advice Final thoughts on self motivation Roberto Traven BJJ HQ: https://www.facebook.com/Team-Roberto-Traven-Headquarters-366739296750895/ Special thanks to Phoenix Fitness and Martial Arts for letting me setup shop in their office to have the interview after the seminar!

I’ve got another episode for you. You’ll have to excuse me because I made a pretty bad technical error when setting up the recording. What was the mistake? The track that held my voice got dropped somehow. For the most part, I asked questions to get thoughts shared and I’d say a very good majority of the episode is in tact though. You’ll catch the edits in the middle as to keep the flow going without causing too much confusion. So thanks for sticking with it and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I want everyone to meet, if you haven’t already met him , Andrew Smith of Revolution BJJ in Richmond VA. When we first were introduced, we started talking about competitions and how he went from being an extremely active competitor to evolving his martial arts practice. Listen in on how that happened. Getting started in grappling and the pathway to competition From Wrestling to Judo to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Beginning to favor BJJ competition The need of immersion Challenges faced on wanting to compete Segue away from competing The evolution into coaching * Edit 1: I asked how a martial arts class environment affects the student Thoughts on the scaling of training Leadership for students * Edit 2: Student spectrum from fitness oriented, the artist and, what I like to call the head rippers The art through innovation and stoicism * Edit 3: How to balance the “head rippers” * Edit 4: Similar question about the learner that wants to unlock the aggression needed for competition Focus and effectiveness. Being a rock. Being water The long game student Calling out the imbalanced behavior * Final Edit: The yin and yang of BJJ. Both sides giving the contrast needed on choosing the lifestyle Final thoughts of BJJ philosophy Contact Andrew Smith andrew@revolutionbjj.com Revolution BJJ  

After a return trip from Des Moines Iowa, it was time to translate some experiences and how it translates from our training to the real world Getting setup Warming up to fight Round 1 strategy What happens after round 1 A pet peeve Round 2 endurance Reminders of their plan, not mine Undestanding the fear of fatigue Round 3 finishing strong How to use lessons learned Good students listen to their coach Translations Setting up for the work day Properly warm up in the morning Round 1 of the work day How to use the first break The end of the work day Using the second break What is round 3 Using your training to ask questions Knowing if you fought well  

Time: 36 min Nakapan Phungephorn of Beta Academy in Washington DC joins me for episode 16. I hit him with a blast of topics to get started; Multiple arts versus the single art got our talk going. Improving the culture and understanding the purpose of training Playing as a form of training in Thailand while at Tiger Muay Thai Preserving the sport of Muay Thai while being exposed to mixed martial arts Travel experiences in Bangkok Watching Muay Thai fights at Rajadamnern during the Tiger King's Day Taking the plunge of living the martial arts life, starting Beta Academy and balancing time Developing organizational tools Writing down your goals Holding each other accountable with a friend A memory when training for 2016 No Gi Worlds Validating the quality of time management and priorities Reading books but experiment Being all about improvement Maintenance of the body A range of time management skills but being flexible An example of nutrition Finding the trustworthy sources for food The ever changing market Preserving the arts and the need for relationships Common struggles of the personal development Helping students learn what commitment is Pointing in the right direction Always testing Find and train at Beta Academy in the Washington DC area. Follow this link to learn more.

A bit raspy but still doing it. Pinky toe blues Still doing the deed Go train anyway Big ups to the laborers Still improving even after a day's work There are goals to be met The Dream Job Meaningfulness behind your work Vacation? What's that? It's not work. It's what I like to do Stop convincing yourself. Just do. Having to do the deed Be smart with your goals The most genius things come from the unlikely places Move away from negative mindsets Its ok to rest. Just be smart about it.

In this episode, I have Patrick Consing, Tuhon in Sayoc Kali, Master Instructor of Kapatid Martial Arts in Pleasantville NY and one of most influential people I turn to for mentorship. If you can see it in your mind, you can hold it in your hand. Everything begins with thought I’m only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand. If you act like a stranger, you’re going to be treated like a stranger. A talk on optimism with a black belt class Training dictates how you can do everything Factors that help create success Why do people get stuck? If a plan is created for success, then why not follow it? Something that you can always do Pain and change Willingness to make your training work Faith in your training Accessing your resources Your accomplishments and deeds Welcoming mistakes Ignoring preparations Why can’t you avoid training Staying sharp Everyday you should be seeking Don’t forget who forged you Exercise trust in your mentors Addressing the need to take a break Willingness Communication and being connected Character based training Self selections Methodology Its alright to learn something new If you’re already a master, why are you here? Have the capacity for more Always trust in your training Attribution to the source, Pamana Tuhon Sayoc Be the sharpest blade you can be Sayoc Kali: sayoc.comKapatid Martial Arts: http://www.kapatidmartialarts.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kapatidmartialarts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrickconsing

There is a way to build confidence using violence as a tool. Answering the question, "How does martial arts actually give you confidence?" A real answer Scenario Taking charge Being conditioned to hold back Giving our children confidence The physical world as a learning tool for the nonphysical world Advice from children Identifying the imbalance using the martial triad Practicing to solve intangible problems Walking into the room

Podcast block? The only time you’ll ever listen is when you want to hear something When the student is ready, the teacher will appear When do you want to do the basics? Testing your basics Invitational to get hit Wanting to defend properly How to ascend from self discipline Purpose Where do the high levels of confidence come from? Translating from class situations Increased power from simple details Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication Buying the next shiny thing Owning the wisdom of knowing the difference between want and need Reminder of Mother’s Day The diamond was given to you from the beginning Struggle is required. It’s an investment Take your time to do it right from the beginning

Power Thought: Motivation and inspiration is fleeting. Discipline is forever. Try sprinting Its only a little bit Develop the habit of discipline. Stop relying on motivation and inspiration. Burn out All skill is perishable Prescription to get good Pay the price Schedule your rest properly Hefty amounts of REAL in your decision Genuine integrity

A quote that brought on this episode: "When the opportunity arrives, the time to prepare has long gone." Recorded April 23, 2018 Voice industry thoughts Making your goals known Bridging to the martial arts during Ajarn Chai's seminar Didn't know my student wanted to fight Fight opportunities that come and go Right then and there Preparing for the opportunity while its unknown Translating confidence Do you know when you're going to start Its in progress Becoming more efficient with the eyedropper Fighting against bad habits Know its coming Distracted by the phone ringing Learning opportunity awareness Excuses Abundant resources Zero day cycles Relationships How to learn from your mistakes Your options How to be already prepared  

This question pops up every now and then. A good question really. Here's my answer and its my answer alone because, of course, it can differ to each teacher you ask. We Only Got an Hour One of the hardest things about being a martial arts teacher is to do a lifetime's worth of work squeezed into one hour in the training session. Then in that one hour, teachers only get a percentage of that hour to translate the physical activity to the philosophies we admire and strive to honorably live in everyday. Delivering life lessons in that one hour with the demands of the instant gratification culture, doctors that do not see the human body as being built to withstand anything and the competing for attention has made a martial arts teacher a true unsung hero. I'm not talking about world champion athletes that give tips here and there or make cool technique videos on YouTube. I'm talking about the teacher that lliterally opened the doors to their house to help people. With the help of technological devices, various social media platforms and the ever evolving creativity of doctors imagining new terms on describing emotions, quality martial arts teachers should be in high demand. But today, studying emotional substance is almost always spotlighted as a negative. I mean, who teaches how to express emotions properly? Is there a spot in public school dedicated to teaching children how to be aware of one's emotional state? Good ways and bad ways can both be looked at with the awkward eye if expressed against of the status quo. And the restless child that wants to exercise no longer has that opportunity. They say, "Swings are dangerous, tether ball is unfair and the jungle gym is a death trap."  It was all replaced with something else like a doctor convicing young parents about things kids can swallow with the aid public schools who influences them to supress naturally occuring energy because its "disruptive". Hey!!! They're kids! Do you remember what its like being a kid who daydreamed and wanted to play outside? Curious...do kids play outside anymore? Everyone needs training. In all types of skills. When you get a new job, you have to get training even after you tell the employer you have a lot of education. Academics and expectations alone will not structure the mind with the hopeful and anticipated results. After all that is said and done for the children, when they are middle age, thats when the doctors change their tune and say you need to exercise. It all starts in teaching kids how to do it properly when they are young. Who will stand out in front to teach kids how to focus their energies? How about when puberty hits? When the natural hormonal change in their bodies will be diagnosed with medical terms that illicit there is something wrong with the child. When I was growing up, bullies were bullies and peer pressure was abundant. I was taught that sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. When did that meaning go away? Today, all I see is over sophistication of explaining what normal is to the point of being abnormal. Ridiculous. Mind Body Spirit "Mind Body Spirit!" This is what I have my students say at the beginning of each kids class. It serves as a reminder that we need all three to become the person we were meant to become. I say it every blue moon in my adult's class especially when there are aspiring fighters wanting to compete. One of those alone will not achieve the result desired. It takes all three. It is my own personal belief that agressiveness is in the very nature of human beings and there is a lack of education to make sense of the martial triad. I cannot achieve explaining it all in this brief and incomplete blog post. You'll just have to find a great martial arts teacher and have a discussion about their philosophies. Then you'll know. Teaching children is an accomplishment. Getting children excited about learning is an achievement.

Originally released 10/30/12 an interview with Pamana Tuhon Chris Sayoc. Evolving Martial Arts from sport, traditional and combat The innovators, genius systems and the Filipinos Recognizing heritage that leads to training Filipino Martial Arts is family oriented and closed door Making other systems better with higher level thinking Reconnecting to the Philippines with different view points Having the edge and capabilities Thank you for everything

My second guest on the podcast is with a good friend and training partner in the Filipino Martial Arts. The topic is about his podcast called Lakas FMA with episodes on capturing time and how it gives the ability to revisit it from a personal perspective that I feel is important. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lakas-filipino-martial-arts-podcast/id1264966907 You'll have to forgive the quality around minute 16 of the podcast. I tried a different sound setup with my guest, Guro Joe Marana, on recording the audio. It reverbs for just a short spurt but we'll give it a go anyway. Introducing Guro Joe Marana and Lakas Filipino Martial Arts podcast Influencing through time Time hopping Personal inspiration Important and completely organic conversations Sayoc Kali's direct influence on us Defining moments Picking on social media some more referencing EP 04 Getting self conscious about the camera Reminiscing on VHS recordings Ascending relationships with time capsules from the personal archives Thank you for time well spent  

Join me and my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor, Carlos David Oliveira, on this podcast. Here we will discuss some thoughts about Old School and New School methods regarding this martial art. Very good talk for sure! Introducing my instructor, Carlos David Oliveira Poverty in Brazil is different than the U.S. How martial arts leads to a better life The trampoline effect BJJ was once only available to the rich Success realized How BJJ came to the U.S. From vale tudo to BJJ Highlighting some differences Realistic application in the cage Opinions and preferences Finding balance Specializing Identifying your goals Bigger than it seems Individualizing Final thoughts How to pick a place to train Insider on how he first started OSS

In this episode, I want to talk about quitting or maybe to take a quick break from it all. It comes up all the time. It comes up for everyone. How do you deal with the choice to quit? The question "What do I do when I want to quit?" Self study How good do you want to be? When should you quit? Face your ego. Face your weaknesses The value of the white belt The reasons you started in the first place The waste of excuses Commit to your word What it does What you get True freedom Shout out to Tony Robbins An honest go How I help balance family life and the martial arts lifestyle Time management Reverting to old habits Woes of Burn Out The Profession-Family-Self Triangle Balance the mind. Balance the Ego. Like minded people Giving it a shot

In this episode, I touch base on connecting with people and how there the death of relationships is influenced by social media. How social media is the death to relationships Let me pick on Facebook Breeding ground for narcissism Effects of withdrawal from social media The grounds for terminating a relationship What is the growth of relationships The face to face Relationship pressure Holding each other accountable Bond Recognizing intent for bond Say no to the 45 minute text conversation Appreciating a tempered relationship Withdrawal and being brought back Meaningfulness of story telling in person Effects of "real" communication Expectation and implications of digital support vs being present Balancing everyone's lives How to recognized your efforts 

Raw, surprising and spare of the moment afterthoughts that was brought up after hosting an in house fight. This share, I’m sure has some purpose. Trying to find the word that fits an enlightened conclusion Brief mention of the book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck What does “Who Cares” mean to me now How needing a loss is important When does Enough is Enough kick in The possibility of fleeting emotions ultimately leading to work you were meant to do When beliefs becomes a true source of strength Only the quality of your work remains

Can studying multiple martial arts at the same time be simple? What is the balance on mixing them together?  The question The balance triangle Moving within the triangle Time share Diminishing effect Support system Remembering your goals The mixed martial artists preferences and frustrations Ego Paradigm shift and consolidating the arts Daydreaming Reaching boredom which leads to cross training or dabbling

A quick note on money, expectations, values, desperation and being your true self.

This is the very first episode of this podcast. There is this episode called Arkangel on a Netflix series called Black Mirror. Some uncomfortable things with some opinions about parent filters. Spoiler alert The parent filter The need to train kids on how to handle stressful situations The eye dropper effect Baseball example Protecting kids by helping them get ready. Give the magic of martial arts Seeing ourselves as the next elderly generation being in their capable hands

My name is Ervin Quintin. I'm a husband, father, student, teacher, friend and a businessman who decided to make martial arts his profession.   To be authentic and organic as possible, this episode is more like an intro to what I'll be doing in podcasting. Having learned a ton in the martial arts world, there is plenty to share on the experiences from not just the martial part of it, but on the other parts that are not usually in the spotlight.