Mick's Martial Arts

Sat amongst builders and the bare bones of a brand new gym in Nottingham, Mick catches up with Joe Long and looks back on a career that has taken him from fighting, to fight promotion and now launching UFC Gym UK.   --------------   Mick's Martial Arts is produced by Ant McGinley and Mick Tully. The Theme Tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.    

Adam Tags Taggart is a man on a mission, and he has just relocated to Illinois as he pursues a Phd studying the effects of martial arts on the brain. A personal fitness and martial arts instructor, Adam takes Mick through his discovery of cognitive kali, the fighters paradox, and his desire to learn and understand exactly why the arts do what they do for so many people. And this is an episode that will have to be followed up in future - we're claiming the exclusive interview here once his doctorate is published! This episode was recorded at the MKG Kali camp in Calshot in May 2018 and is produced by Ant McGinley and Mick Tully.

Marc Rodrigues-Bernet is an upcoming actor, serving soldier, and martial artist. He is currently working towards making his way on to the British Equity Stunt Register which will give him an industry recognised competency process and the opportunity to start his career as a stunt performer. We caught up at the MKG camp in Calshot earlier this year, and in the process stumble across a potential moneyspinner for a Christmas book from your host Mick Tully. You can see Marc's youtube channel here including the excellent action short The Collector. Mick's Martial Arts is produced by Ant McGinley.  

Our 80th episode features a man who pulls no punches, physically and verbally. Keith Priestly is somebody Mick grew up reading about - a fearsome Kyokushin Fighter, an old school hardcore trainer, and an eternal student. He discusses his career, how he uses old training methods to continue to turn out champions, and bemoans the state of modern martial arts. And his opinions are just as strong as his punches, so don't be too surprised if some of them sting as in his own words, he's not afraid of upsetting anybody. Mick caught up with him at the Warriors Assemble Awards in May 2018, and another old friend of the show pops up to say hi. This episode marks 3 years since we launched this show - thank you for listening, and thank you to all our guests. If you enjoyed the show please spread the word and share amongst your friends. Get more episodes and information about the show at www.micksmartialarts.com Mick's Martial Arts is produced by Ant McGinley and features music from Katalina Kicks which appears with their kind permission. Find out more at www.katalinakicks.com

We're back after a little hiatus and what a way to jump back in! Recorded earlier this year at the Warriors Assemble awards, Mick sits down to talk with a young man who has overcome more than his fair share of obstacles on his way to his black belt in Tae Kown Do. A genetic condition means that Robbie Hirst has had more broken bones than every other guest we've had on the show COMBINED! Join him as he tells us how everyday tasks can lead to another break, yet that never gets in the way of his training. A truly inspirational interview, that also features possibly Mick's worst joke EVER. Stay tuned right to the end for that. If you enjoyed the show please spread the word and share amongst your friends. Mick's Martial Arts is produced by Ant McGinley and features music from Katalina Kicks which appears with their kind permission. Find out more at www.katalinakicks.com  

Where it all began... This episodes guest is my first and only Sensei in Karate. The man who put me on the path and following his example has kept me on that path. There's not enough time to go into how much I love this man, and how even now his lessons from 30+ years ago continue to guide my life.. Shihan Kenneth ‘Andy' Margrett !!! Mick's Martial Arts theme tune is performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission Find out more about this amazing band at www.Katalinakicks.com This episode was produced by Luke Berry. Find more episodes and information at www.micksmartialarts.com

This episodes guest is a man that many people think they know, but very few actually know. A guy who's lived a life that has seen both ends of the spectrum in regard to what most people would consider ‘normal'. We cover everything from his time in the parachute regiment, time spent at her majesty's pleasure, working in high profile close protection, his upcoming bare knuckle boxing world title fight, and how Jiu Jitsu has become a part of his path to redemption. No subject was avoided and more importantly for me personally, many can get a glimpse of the person and not the reputation, and then it's up to you to make your mind up. There's an old adage you should never judge a man unless you've walked a mile in his shoes.. and this episode goes a way to explain what that walk would entail.. sit back and listen to Mr Shae XS If you enjoyed the show please take the time to leave us a review and spread the word amongst your friends Mick's Martial Arts theme tune is performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission Find out more about this amazing band at www.Katalinakicks.com This episode was produced by Luke Berry. Find more episodes and information at www.micksmartialarts.com

I'd heard about this guys years before and he was more of an urban myth, one of the original guys to regularly visit LA and train at the world famous Inosanto academy, he then disappears for a number of years.. then reappears when he's literally achieved mythic status. If that wasn't enough, he then proceeds to post grainy footage of the pioneers of the UK JKD scene from old VHS that he's kept for years. Personally, for me, it's been a treat to watch a young Phil Norman looking like Sensi Terry Silver from karate kid, the ageless Rick Young making me more certain he's the Benjamin Button of martial arts and finally the late Guro Colin Sherred looking every inch of the giant he was. Steve is back where he belongs, training, inspiring and teaching and being a great advert for progression as I follow his journey back with Guro Phil Norman in both JKD Kali elite and Ghost... a truly wonderful and lovely guy.. Guro Steve Moseley!!  

Legends aren't all invincible and it's with regret that we announce Scott Caldwell has passed recently. In tribute, we thought it'd be fitting to replay the interview Mick had the pleasure of conducting with him last year. After 36 years in training, Scott Caldwell sits down with Mick and talks all things I first became of this gentleman due to a story I thought was an urban legend, he'd been employed as a body guard by a well known martial artist, the identity of whom I've never found out. I then met him on a number of occasions through our mutual friend Russell Jarmesty, like Russ another larger than life character and a force of nature more than man! During our first couple of meetings this enigmatic individual said I was one of the only guys 'he couldn't weigh up', we've since discovered that it was a case of one shark meeting another and not realising it wasn't a mirror! They say that inside every person that there's the internal battle between good versus evil, so it's actually reassuring to meet someone who's prepared to admit that the devil gets to hold sway over them most of the time.. yep, it's the caged devil himself.. Mr Scott Caldwell. If you enjoyed the show please take the time to leave us a review and spread the word amongst your friends Mick's Martial Arts theme tune is performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission Find out more about this amazing band at www.Katalinakicks.com This episode was produced by Luke Berry.

This shows guest is one of the coolest guys I've ever met.. he can break bodies and fix them! Yep, it's the crippling chiropractor himself Guro David Hearst. I first met David years ago at the legendary Lake Owen martial arts camp and we immediately hit it off. He's like me, a real geek about all things cool... films, comics, martial arts, and music. It would be remiss of me if I didn't mention that Dr. Dave keeps some seriously cool company in the shape of his wife Janet and all the cool guys and gals from his MKG Cleveland group who I constantly reference as an example of how martial arts brings good people together when usually life would never make these individuals paths cross.  Without further ado.. pin back your ears(especially if cauliflowered) and enjoy the show!  

So, what happens when two of the most exuberant and adroit men on the planet meet up for a quick chat? An epic discourse that lasts that long it has to be split into 2 shows! I'm very lucky in the course of doing these that I can exercise more than a bit of nepotism and interview literally anyone I want, this episodes guest is a dear friend, who've I've wanted to get for a long time now... We talk Martial arts, mental health and what is a man's role in today's ever changing world! We cover many varied topics and mansplain our way through this.. so pull up a chair and take the weight off your feet ladies and gents ...it's the one and only Sean Robert Harvey! To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

So, what happens when two of the most exuberant and adroit men on the planet meet up for a quick chat? An epic discourse that lasts that long it has to be split into 2 shows! I'm very lucky in the course of doing these that I can exercise more than a bit of nepotism and interview literally anyone I want, this episodes guest is a dear friend, who've I've wanted to get for a long time now... We talk Martial arts, mental health and what is a man's role in today's ever changing world! We cover many varied topics and mansplain our way through this.. so pull up a chair and take the weight off your feet ladies and gents ...it's the one and only Sean Robert Harvey! To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Looking for highlights from Mick's Martial Arts in 2017? We've got them, would you like them scrambled or poached?   Clips from: - Marcus Charles: http://micksmartialarts.libsyn.com/mma-54-marcus-charles-guru-sifu-coach - Tony Pillage: http://micksmartialarts.libsyn.com/mma-63-tony-pillage-farewell-tour - Chad Breske: http://micksmartialarts.libsyn.com/mma-55-chad-breske-nerds-geeks-and-martial-artists  

This episodes guest brings more than a touch of the commonwealth with her, a Bermudan national who sounds like a Canadian and punches like she's from St.Hitts.... oops, I mean St. Kitts! Apologies on the awful pun and link from me, but I assure you that I'm sure I will be forgiven when you listen to her dulcet tones and sage wisdom, this lady has been a dear friend and inspiration for over 15 years now, an exceptional talent, teacher and a person who's smashed stereotypes of what a martial artist is supposed to be. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I did interviewing her.. ladies and gents, peel back your lugholes and get some awesomeness in your day, I give you Ms Jackie Rayner.   To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Well, where do I start with this episodes guest? How about we start with the fact this gent is legitimately one of the toughest men I've ever encountered, a true student of the sweet science and someone who worked for years as a door man and was a mainstay of top ‘teams' supplying security through the infamous ‘rave culture' era. He was also one of the first guys I met that was intelligently training and mixing the arts in the early days of mma. A sparring partner of Jeff “the snowman” Monson and a longtime private student of the legendary Braulio Estima... and someone who took pity on your favourite podcaster when watching me getting swamped in my early days of Bjj and took me under his wing, something I'll be eternally grateful for btw. We talk training, but more importantly we delve into the often ignored issue of mental health and specifically in men and men in combat sports. This is literally one of the most affecting shows I've done personally.. ladies and gents, I give you Mr Brian Collier!   To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Sometimes it's good to let a guest speak for themselves on the show, if they can get a word in edgeways, but for the first time ever I'm going to let the guest own words be the intro.. we don't even talk about sports really in this, but a recent Facebook status he posted will illustrate just how adroit this returning guest is.. in fact I'm hoping to catch him every time we meet up, as he constantly enlightens me with his insights..so, with this status gem from Guro Christopher Harley to initially whet your appetite first.. enjoy the show! “What's that you say? You're never watching the NFL again or supporting the organization in any way? Wow. That's quite the sacrifice in the name of principles. That sure says a lot about your character. Finally couldn't be part (however ancillary) of supporting an organization which repeatedly stands by - or covers up - when players or coaches or staff are involved in crimes involving serious harm to others? Or was it the role the organization played in actively stifling & ignoring studies related to CTE - thus becoming complicit in actively harming the players (as well as shirking any responsibility for those harmed)? No. None of that? Oh, it's the folks breaking no laws, harming nobody and challenging your ideas of nationalism, patriotism & human rights... Hmmm... Yeah... That sure does say a lot about your character. So... Just gonna stick w/College football from now on? No problems w/the ways the NCAA has essentially made the players indentured servants? You've never given it a second thought. Interesting. Ever thought of teaching ethics? I mean, we all have so much to learn from you & the example you set. Thanks for sharing. Side note: Fuck. Now I have to stop watching football. I'm sure I'll get over it, in time... Look at that, I'm already over it. That was fast. Well, I still have the NBA and my home team Golden State Warriors! At least that distraction is free of controversy. What's that? Fuck. Me. Really? Can't a guy who has absolutely nothing to do w/the sports/teams he likes, & has zero impact upon, just enjoy a series of pointless contests as a distraction from the lack of civility of civilization?! Fine, I'll just play video games. Huh? What? What's "Gamer-gate"? Seriously?! Oh, come on! I feel so persecuted. This post brought to you by Too Much Time On My Hands. Too Much Time On My Hands: Nothing useful comes from it; but, it beats getting lost staring into the mystery that is life and forgetting to move the laundry into the dryer.” To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

This is the second part of an interview with JBW.   Well, what can I say about this episodes guest? If I said he's a legit legend in martial arts you could argue, “but mick, you interview legends all the time”. So if I said, this weeks guest is a modern day Jim Harrison (google him!).. an adventurer, a historian, a publisher, the first world Silat champion, a member of the dirty dozen(one of the first twelve non Brazillian's to attain a black belt), the father of Bjj in Australasia, one of the top five teachers I've ever met in any sphere, and finally a man I'm honoured to call a friend as well as mentor and inspiration.. the one and only John B Will. I first met John at Geoff Thompson's insistence as they had been longtime pen pals, yep.. written letters! Geoff being a huge inspiration on me had told me that JBW was a man who changed lives, and believe me he was not wrong, following John's advice led me on my journey and love affair with Bjj. This was one of my favourite ever shows..I hope it'll be one of yours too. Finally, I'd like to just thank John for everything he's brought into my life, our friendship and advice have helped me navigate through so many perilous moments, and ironically only a small percentage of those were on the mat. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Well, what can I say about this episodes guest? If I said he's a legit legend in martial arts you could argue, “but mick, you interview legends all the time”. So if I said, this weeks guest is a modern day Jim Harrison (google him!).. an adventurer, a historian, a publisher, the first world Silat champion, a member of the dirty dozen(one of the first twelve non Brazillian's to attain a black belt), the father of Bjj in Australasia, one of the top five teachers I've ever met in any sphere, and finally a man I'm honoured to call a friend as well as mentor and inspiration.. the one and only John B Will. I first met John at Geoff Thompson's insistence as they had been longtime pen pals, yep.. written letters! Geoff being a huge inspiration on me had told me that JBW was a man who changed lives, and believe me he was not wrong, following John's advice led me on my journey and love affair with Bjj. This was one of my favourite ever shows..I hope it'll be one of yours too. Finally, I'd like to just thank John for everything he's brought into my life, our friendship and advice have helped me navigate through so many perilous moments, and ironically only a small percentage of those were on the mat. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.  

This episodes intro is like this shows guest.. short but sweet!  It's a long overdue catch up and update with one of my original guests ever on Mick's martial arts.. and one of both my favourite teachers and people.. a person who's been instrumental in my development as a person and martial arts student.. the one and only Guro Diana Rathborne. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

 I first met this young man a few years ago whilst teaching a seminar and was immediately struck by how enthusiastic and driven he was. Over time our friendship led to me having the tables turned on me as he and former guest Lucci Del Gaudio interviewed me for their best selling book featuring 'masters of martial arts'... How your friendly neighbourhood podcaster got added to the book is anyone's guess! I also always say if I was going to make a boy band of Martial Arts, then here's its Mark Owen... ladies and gents, could it be magic?... nope it's defence labs own Dan Holloway!!! Remember to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. The show is produced by Ant McGinley. Theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  

This shows star is a bit of an enigma, he's an accomplished writer, raconteur, martial artist, motivational speaker, NLP expert and generally awesome individual.. but enough about me, let's talk about who I'm chatting too.. LOL as they say in cyber space.. these adjectives can also be used as labels for my guest this episode. I first became aware of this gent back in the late '80s from some of the articles he wrote for some of the various martial arts magazines that were ridiculously successful back in the day. He was the first guy I actually read about in regard to martial arts and Neurolinguistic Programming and that led me down a very interesting path personally.. I've been after this guy for years as a guest and I should mention we speak very fondly about Sifu Richard Bustillo in this show, and this was literally days before news of his untimely passing. I don't usually dedicate shows, but this is an exception .. I'd like to dedicate this to not only Sifu Richard, but to the other star of the show.. a man who has loyally supported and promoted IMB martial arts and continues too.. ladies and gents may I give you.. Mr Andy Gibney. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. #mma #micksmartialarts #martialarts #andygibney

The star of this show is my dear friend, and along with past guest Ryan Reynolds(no, not that one!) one of my landlords when I'm in Minneapolis..Mr Jon Bouley! But that's not the reason he's the guest on this episodes show, it's the fact he's an awesome martial artist and has a terrific outlook on training and life in general. In the time I've known him, he's gone from a tall, slender Thai boxer to a guy who looks like what would happen if Moby had a child with a brick shit house. The guy is stacked! We talk about his training regimen, his relationship with his training and how its affected his life in general. Along with his wife Aimee, he's an absolutely awesome example of the real benefits of training and the power of the fellowship that training brings. I hope listening to this will make you realise that through the mechanism of martial arts you can find that friendship can transverse continents, you can find relationships in the most unlikely places and that sometimes a disagreement in views is never a reason to not explore friendship, if anything it's more of a reason to, after all, if we were all the same.. what a boring world we would live in! Thanks again Jon and Aimee... you always help make an awesome trip even better. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. #mma #micksmartialarts #martialarts #jonbouley #police #guns #2ndamendment

The picture sums up just what a scoundrel this shows guest is... Tony Pillage is actually the only person to warrant a 2nd show in the history of the micks martial arts podcast. In this episode we sit down and basically try to figure out how surreal it is that we are conversing normally whilst discussing how the spectre of cancer looms over his life. Tony's been a polarising character from the first moment he burst on to the martial arts scene, never shying away from the facts in regard to his history or skill level.. he kept with it and his skill level started to try and catch up with the gargantuan personality... I've personally always said to anyone who knocked him, "meet him first, then tell me your opinion". He's been very public with his battle with cancer and as we discuss on the show, he's in no way ready to roll over just yet. I've often said Tony's like marmite.. I'm hoping this show will be to your taste.. and if not, wash your mouth out afterwards!!! To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. #mma #micksmartialarts #martialarts #cancer #treatment #survivor

Now this guy's a real piece of work, a truly legit pioneer of not just kempo karate, but one of the really few legit 'old school' guys left! Kempo Kevin Mills. A direct lineage to Grandmaster Ed Parker himself, an unsurpassed understanding of body mechanics, an award winning author and a great advert for the health benefits of martial arts. Factor in the fact he's one of the only guys I've ever met that stuck with the first art he started, then he's worth listening too... this was actually longer than we expected it to be, I stopped the tape, Kevin came out with more wisdom so the tape went back on again ! Sit back and enjoy .... I certainly did! To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. #micksmartialarts #mma #martialarts #martialartists #interview #kevin #mills #fighting #control #blackbelt #training

One of the longest podcasts there's been in ages, all thanks to Gavin Mulholland. A traditional karate man who shunned UFC and can scare people away just with his eyes. Plus, if that wasn't enough, he's a former Irishman like Mick! To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. #micksmartialarts #mma #martialarts #martialartists #interview #gavin #mulholland #karate #ufc #japan #paganism

Mo is one of those guys who's been around forever! I mean that in the best possible ways course, I first became aware of Mo in the days of Martial Arts Illustrated magazine as a Jkd guy, guardian angel, reality based instructor and ex soldier. I then met Mo on the seminar circuit where he had his own unique take on what constituted actual conflict on today's streets. Ironically, this interview was just after the Westminster bridge attack, and Mo gave me a flyer he'd had printed up regarding training towards surviving a terrorist attack. Listen to Mo and his views on everything from training to everyday life and everything in between. Now if only he'd hit Danny Dyer more I'd have been a happier man! To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. #micksmartialarts #mma #martialarts #martialartists #interview #navy #army #exarmy #bjj #guardianangels

I first met the Benjamin Button of martial that is Tim Tokarz in Duluth Minnesota in 2012, first thing that hit me was how a sickeningly handsome character could've kept his boyish looks in the fight game for so long. Tim is an awesome martial artist, coach and has coached some seriously impressive mma fighters, including Clay 'The carpenter' Guida. Equally impressive for me was seeing Tim with his family and seeing what I consider the mark of someone with real character, the sight of seeing someone square jawed enough to be in an avengers movie being used as a climbing frame by his daughters and going off to have a Disney day at the mall of America is truly something to behold. A guy who's managed to get the balance in life... The Pumpkin King himself... Tim Tokarz To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

This shows guest was somebody I knew before I ever actually met him, now I know that doesn't really make sense to some, but if you've ever met someone who's as larger in life than most then you'll know where I'm coming from.. this gentleman was the brains behind the legendary lake Owen martial arts camp in Wisconsin , which in turn morphed into the equally legendary MKG summer camp. There's not many who'd have the courage to put on a camp with some of the worlds best martial artists, financed by themselves, and all because they fancied hanging out with cool people. He's a guy who's easily one of the best martial artists I know, one of the coolest people I know, and being one of the lone star states finest one of the most larger than life people I know, then again everything's bigger in Texas! Ladies and gentlemen I give you the one and only Mr Peter Hetrick. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

After 36 years in training, Scott Caldwell sits down with Mick and talks all things I first became of this gentleman due to a story I thought was an urban legend, he'd been employed as a body guard by a well known martial artist, the identity of whom I've never found out. I then met him on a number of occasions through our mutual friend Russell Jarmesty, like Russ another larger than life character and a force of nature more than man! During our first couple of meetings this enigmatic individual said I was one of the only guys 'he couldn't weigh up', we've since discovered that it was a case of one shark meeting another and not realising it wasn't a mirror! They say that inside every person that there's the internal battle between good versus evil, so it's actually reassuring to meet someone who's prepared to admit that the devil gets to hold sway over them most of the time.. yep, it's the caged devil himself.. Mr Scott Caldwell. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

I first met Professor Fabio at the Minnesota Kali group and it was actually there where I first decided I would train in Bjj seriously. I met Fabio through the one and only Mike Duffy and immediately we became fast friends. Fabio is a self confessed mat rat and is in my opinion one of the best Bjj teachers I've seen. He's also a big fan of manga and a fine ale... now if that's not enough credibility in one man than I'm afraid there's no pleasing you! Sit back and enjoy listening to his mat musings. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Where do I start in describing this shows guest? Well, he's one of those guys that makes you realise you are indeed getting older as when I first met him he was literally just out of university and is now the same age as I was when we first met.. he's ageing better trust me! He's a world class teacher, friend, comic book aficionado, nerd and intellectual.. who's as at home talking computer science, science fiction or the film Wierd science. An absolute talent physically, a teacher par excellence and a really cool guy.. ladies and gents Mr Chad Breske. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

I first became aware of Marcus Charles through Facebook, although we'd never met we had so much in common, a love of Martial arts, JKD,CSW and Kali in particular, Boxing and Boxer dogs! Marcus is an JKD/Kali Weapons and Self-Defense Instructor. He has taught various Military, Law Enforcement, and civilian agencies. Marcus has been training and teaching since the age of 20. He fell in love with physical fitness at the age of 16 afer seeing and reading about Arnold Schwarzenegger. His love of bodybuilding changed to martial arts after reading an article in Muscle and Fitness magazine about Arnold's admiration of Bruce Lee. Living on the Southside of Chicago and being a security bouncer for many years, Marcus has had many encounters where he has had to defend himself. Marcus' goal for his students is to combine the athletic training of MMA with the Self-Defense drills of various arts to make his students grow to their full potential. This episode of Mick's Martial Arts is from me, Mick Tully and was produced by Luke Berry for Abrupt Audio. At the end is a clip of our brand new comedy show 'Get Happy'. Stay tuned or listen to more at: http://www.abruptaudio.com

A huge loss to not only martial arts but the entire world has occurred, we have lost the brilliant Richard Bustillo. In tribute please listen to Mick's eulogy and a replay of the interview Mick did in this early episode, with the late and great Richard Bustillo.

Mick is back on the mic, and with an awesome guest joining him; no it's not Vin Diesel or the ghost of Barry White, it's Wisconsins own Josh Prior! Josh and his wife Ruth are co-owners of MKG International Martial Arts Madison. Josh has been training martial arts for over 18 years. He started training in 1997 in the discipline of Jun Fan JKD (Bruce Lee's research and expression of martial arts). Through his training he has been exposed to many different types of martial arts: Kali (weapons and empty handed arts from the Philippines and Southeast Asia), Jun Fan/JKD Concepts, Muay Thai (kickboxing from Thailand), grappling (from many different arts), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian's grappling art adapted from Judo), to name just a few. #MMA #JKD #Karate #GracieJiuJitsu #TKD #Inosanto #MartialArts #PoliceTactics Mick's Martial Arts is recorded on an iPhone using an Apogee condenser microphone and is produced using Adobe Creative Cloud. Guests are sourced by Mick Tully, editing and promotional material by Ant McGinley & Luke Berry for Abrupt Audio. (http://www.abruptaudio.com) The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks featuring Kyro, and appears with their kind permission.

This weeks guest is literally the youngest looking bearded martial artist I've ever met... and an absolutely outstanding one at that. One of the first guys I had met that realised the power of YouTube to showcase his skills and the art of Kali. A real physical talent and thinker, with a lineage that includes a real life ninja... well, as real as a ninja was to many of us back in the day, Sensie Tadashi Yamashita, yep.. the guy from the movies and the man that threw Erik Paulson off a gantry in American Ninja 3 and then fixed him again! Sit back and listen to a real modern day master, and yes.. he's available for seminars! #MMA #JKD #Karate #GracieJiuJitsu #TKD #Inosanto #MartialArts #PoliceTactics Mick's Martial Arts is recorded on an iPhone using an Apogee condenser microphone and is produced using Adobe Creative Cloud. Guests are sourced by Mick Tully, editing and promotional material by Ant McGinley for Abrupt Audio. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks featuring Kyro, and appears with their kind permission.

And we are back!..... it's been a whirl of media work, writing, training and the damn day job, but have we got a show for you.  First up is a guy who's experienced the kind of things first hand most of us have only ever seen in movies and video games, - this weeks guest is a dear friend and dare I say it, an honest to goodness hero! If there was to be a movie of his life it would literally have to be the late John Wayne...(apologies Ben Affleck, you've not enough cojones) playing him, that's the gravitas this man exudes. A real life war hero, a man of integrity, honour and wisdom.. and the only Green Beret I know with 2 degrees, well the only Green Beret I know... Mr Anthony Ciccesse! If you've ever wondered what a well read special forces soldier sounds like, then wonder no more.. Speaking to him literally changed my life. and changed how I view combat, I'll admit I had a simplistic look at warfare... enjoy!!  Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production for Abrupt Audio, and is recorded on an iPhone7 with an Apogee Condenser Mic and a TASCAM DR100. It's edited and produced by Ant McGinley using Adobe Creative Cloud. Mick's Martial Arts Theme Tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks.

As we've hit our 50th show, we thought we'd add a bit of Hollywood glamour and some serious thespian gravitas to the occasion. This weeks guest is a classically trained actor, world class martial artist, instructor at the famed Inosanto academy of martial arts and beat up Ferris Bueller! All in the line of work obviously.  Mick first met this literally larger than life individual at the now infamous Lake Owen martial arts camp, and was literally shook for life after his initial meeting. A true artist, Renaissance man, warrior and scholar... And possibly the man with the coolest name ever... It's the one and only Atticus Todd!  #Crank #JasonStatham #MatthewBroderick #FerrisBueller #MovieStuntmen #ActionMovies #Snatch #MKG #RickFaye #MuayThai #ThaiTest This interview was recorded on an iPhone 6S using an external Apogee condenser mic and edited and produced by Ant McGinley using Adobe Creative Cloud.

When does DIY become a martial art? When you train with Guru Marc Halleck. Mick first met first met Marc in Wisconsin at the now legendary Lake Owen summer camp initially started by future guest Guro Pete Hetrick, but he'd seen him many years before on one of his Kali DVD's. In this show they catch up while at the MKG instructors conference. #JKD #MKG #Kali #MartialArts Mick's Martial Arts is recorded on an iPhone 6S using an Apogee condenser mic, and edited using Adobe Creative Cloud. Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones Production

This weeks guest actually should come with a government health warning.. After myself, he's easily one of the best looking guys in martial arts, 6ft 3" tall, 260lbs and with dulcet tones that make you think that he's got a future doing audiobooks for Mills & Boon... Seriously though, a wonderful guy with a unique look on life, martial arts and the current state of events in the world today. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I did chatting with this great guy.. If that's not enough for you, remember, this is the guy En vogue wrote a song about... What you waiting for?  Whattaman!! 

Another Wing Chun master chats to Mick this week as Paul Smith sits down and recants his journey through Martial Arts and to Medicine Hat and back, sharing the lessons he's learned in life - including when someone begs not to be knocked out, maybe you shouldn't listen to them. #KungFu #WingChun #Travel #MartialArts #Kali #UFC #MMA #MartialArtsBusiness #Judo #Karate #IanAbernathy Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production for Abrupt Audio and is recorded on an iPhone 6s with an Apogee condenser mic, and is edited on Adobe Audition CC. For more like this check out www.micksmartialarts.com

Todays guest is a published author, who went from studying architecture to training the armed forces, before working round the world in close protection. Shaun Rawcliffe is one of only a handful of people in the world who have Master Ip Chun's personal certification and permission to teach Wing Chun and represent him worldwide. He is also an ICT Security Manager having migrated from physical personal close protection into the world of cyber space and crime. Having grown up reading about him in Combat magazine, this was an interview Mick had been looking forward to for many years. #WingChun #Hacking #ICT #IpChun #CyberCrime #CloseProtection #MMA #MartialArts

Recorded live in the Tullymobile as Mick gave him a lift home, Steve Wright talks frankly to Mick about loss, strength and faith. They also discuss his work in criminology and his journey to becoming the martial artist he is today. #Cancer #Criminology #Sociology #Prison #Rehabilitation #JKD #MartialArts #MMA #Grief Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production, recorded on an iPhone 6 with an Apogee condenser microphone. It is produced using Adobe Audition CC by Ant McGinley Mick's Martial Arts Theme Tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.

Recorded live on the set of his new movie, today's guest is Master Dean Williams. Dean is one of those guys who when you sit down and listen to what he's achieved its pretty mind boggling. I don't want to spoil the surprises but this guy has worked with so many movie stars we had to add a new feature to the show - the celebrity name drop bell - see if we caught them all! Enjoy half an hour in the company of someone who's not allowed his dreams to be quashed... and just on a personal note, we shall never speak of Van Damme again! See a little teaser trailer for Enter The Cage here https://youtu.be/t1nmHLnVXc8 #Sherlock #BenedictCumberbatch #JackieChan #HaroldLloyd #EntertheCage #MMA #Capoeira #BJJ #Karate #Stuntwork #IndyFilm Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production and was recorded by Mick Tully on location in Birmingham using an Apogee mic with an iPhone 6, and edited by Ant McGinley in Southampton using Adobe Creative Cloud. Mick's Martial Arts theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks. For more information and interviews go to www.micksmartialarts.com

One of the pioneers of BJJ in the UK and also a great personal friend, this weeks guest is the one and only Carcara himself, Professor Braulio Estima. Starting out in Brazil with dreams of being a footballer, he took up Jiu Jitsu to help him in his judo training. Fast forward to now and you find him as a 3rd Degree Black Belt in the Art, and running the Gracie Barra Academy in Birmingham. But his influence stretches far beyond the midlands, inspiring many across the UK to begin their study of BJJ through his teaching and competing, and some of you listening may even have been graded by him A perk of doing my show is the fact I can allow a little gentle nepotism in selecting who I chat to, but this really has been a blast. He is a continual inspiration to me personally, and no doubt to many others. In my opinion he is still one of the top athletes in the world today and if you want to find out for yourself just go train with him - check out www.gbbirmingham.com #BJJ #GracieBarra #Birmingham #5ways #Brazil #Judo #MMA #MartialArts #Fitness #Art Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production. The show is recorded on location using an iPhone 6plus with an Apogee condenser microphone. It is edited and produced using Adobe Audition CC. Hear more interviews like this on www.micksmartialarts.com Now go tell your friends if you enjoyed it!

Recorded in Speyer in Germany last month, Guro Ralph Jones is this weeks guest. One of only 5 full instructors under Guru Dan Inosanto in the UK, Ralph was a pioneer of British Martial Arts - travelling to Japan when the term 'Gaijin' was still used. They ask if there could be a martial art called Sabretooth, discuss the study of Relativity and ask how Modesty Blaise knew about JKD before Bruce Lee even coined the term. #ModestyBlaise #JKD #Relativity #Japan #MartialArts #Karate Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones Production. This episode was recorded in Speyer, Germany, using an iPhone 6s and an Apogee condenser microphone. You can find more interviews like this at www.micksmartialarts.com

Today's guest has won medals representing England in football, is a judo Olympian, current BJJ British open champion, endurance athlete, kickboxer and canoeist. An impressive list, even more so when you learn that Steve Turbitt has only 2% vision. I've been friends with this man for a number of years and I've always marvelled at his skill level and gentle nature - he's quiet and unassuming off the matt, and from experience I can tell you he is truly terrifying on it. #BJJ #Olympian #Judo #Inspirational #BlindAthletes #MMA #Kickboxer Hear more shows like this at www.micksmartialarts.com

This weeks guest is not unlike his country of origin. Charming and at the same time strategically placed, his interview is the same. Not the biggest but easily one of the most interesting interviews I've done. I first met Frank a couple of years ago in a coffee shop in Speyer, where he complimented me on my German. It was then that I discovered that he was one of the best JKD practitioners in Europe. Apologies for the brevity of this weeks episode, but we managed about 20minutes in between sessions with Guru Dan Inosanto. Enjoy listening to one of the most insightful men I have the pleasure to call a friend. #JKD #Luxembourg #DanielLonero #DanInosanto #culture #martialarts #savate This episode of Mick's Martial Arts was recorded on an iPhone 6 using an Apogee condenser microphone, and was produced by Ant McGinley using Adobe Audition CC. Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones Production. Visit www.micksmartialarts.com for more like this...

Today's guest is a young man that I'm proud to call a friend and a student, a published author and one of the new generation of pragmatic karateka. Sensei Leigh Simms is a fellow comic book nerd and sci-fi geek, we sat down after a workout and discussed some of the things in martial arts that inspires or irks us.. Leigh is an outstanding martial artist in his own right and I'm honoured that he comes to me for his tutelage in Jeet June Do, I think you'll find his refreshing outlook on the martial arts enjoyable as he is definitely a young man with a forward looking outlook but with his lineage steeped in tradition. Gichin Funakoshi would be proud... Oss! You can find Leigh's book "UK Self Defence Law: A practical guide to understand the law on defending yourself" on Amazon or directly here http://www.leighsimms.com/ #SelfDefence #LegalOpinion #Karateka #JKD #MartialArts #UKSelfDefenceLaw Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production and is recorded on an Apogee condenser microphone onto an iPhone 6. For more interviews like this go to www.micksmartialarts.com

Adrian Portway is this weeks guest, and we cover his Ninjitsu roots, heavy rock days, and bionic implants. He's the epitomy of a long time listener first time caller, having been a champion of the show from day one, I first met Adrian at one of the first Seni shows where he was plying his trade as one of the best photographers working in martial arts, and over the years I've become friends with him and found him to literally be one of the most balanced and honourable men I've met in martial arts, and when I asked him to be a guest on the show whilst at the annual Rick Faye UK Camp(which you are all cordially invited to) he immediately asked why me? To which I answered, why not? #Ninja #Ninjitsu #HipReplacement #Rock #JKD Mick's Martial Arts theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks. Appropriately todays end of show theme is Cyborg Ninja by Kevin McLeod

This weeks guest is literally one of the true 'unsung' heroes of martial arts, a world stick fighting champion, a legit BJJ black belt under Mestre Ricardo De La Riva and Professor David 'Malandro' Onuma and an associate instructor in Jkd/Kali under Guro Dan Inosanto. With a pedigree with that, why is he so criminally unknown? Well, it's more to do with the fact he's one of those 'old school' guys who just knuckles down and gets on with it. We talk about training in those early days of uk martial arts, how he found himself in the company of giants and true pioneers whilst training at Guro Bob Breens now legendary Hoxton Square academy, his initial forays into the grappling arts and the early days of training with the likes of Chen Morales and Roger Brooking(now there's some blasts from the past!) We also discuss the benefits of running the original Tough Guy races from day one, and at least a nod or two to his parents for giving him the 'testicular fortitude' to take on these challenges.. And who is this inspirational individual??... Well, instead of perpetuating his anonymity, Ladies and gents, I give you Mr Andy Nugent #Judo #Wrestling #MMA #Kickboxing #Kali #AndyNugent

This week I'm truly humbled to share with you the conversation I recently had with the legend that is Professor Trevor Roberts. That term - legend, gets bandied around a lot, but in the case of The Bolton Iron Man it is more than appropriate. I first read about Trevor back in the mid 1980s in martial arts magazines, and once more it was a case of meeting an idol of mine who more than surpassed my initial expectations. We talk about how he got started in martial arts, and how he stood up to his childhood bullies, to his wrestling in many forms to the highest of levels. I won't spoil the surprise, but the list of names he's trained with will be leaving you guys speechless. We also talk about his faith, and what took him to the point now in his life where he is now, there to help his fellow man rather than just stretch him. Sit back and enjoy listening to one of the true gentlemen in martial arts... #TrevorRoberts #IronMan #Bolton #Wrestling #Grappling #Karate #Judo #BJJ #JiuJitsu #Streetfighting #UndergroundBoxing #Boxing