The Baying of the Hound

Another amazing chat with Synthesis founder Michael Billings - It is always a pleasure to chat with Michael and he is a treasure trove of knowledge

Two show favourites return at the same time!!! Dee and Rich chat with the Hound about police use of force, tactics and training in a gritty, no-holds barred chat that certainly does not pull its punches!!!

On this episode it is my absolute pleasure to interview Sifu Dwight Woods "The JKD Rebel"!! Sifu Dwight Woods, is a martial artist who has over 40 years of experience, 30+ of which have been dedicated to the study and practice of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do. Sifu Dwight is a native of Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies, but grew up on the neighbouring island of Barbados. In 1983, he was the first Caribbean resident to attend a California Martial Arts Academy seminar where he met and trained under Dan Inosanto, Cass Magda, Francis Fong, Paul Vunak, Larry Hartsell and Tim Tackett. Before Dwight left California, Sifu Inosanto said to him, “You know, one of the best ways to get this stuff is to teach it as you learn. So since you're the first person from your part of the world to come out to us, you have my permission to share it when you get home.” Dwight is also a prolific podcast creator, so this is great chance to get him on the other side of the mic!

I am DELIGHTED to have "The Morrigan" Sarah-Jade Folk back on the show! She is a martial arts teacher, competitor, single mom, business partner and just about anything else you can think of!! I have been her friend and coach for over 10 years and her business partner for the last 7. This is some GREAT insight from a female in the industry who has refused to allow prejudice and preconceived ideas from stopping her dominating!!

Season 2 EXPLODES with a MUST LISTEN interview when The Hound interviews a childhood hero of his, and the greatest tournament fighter ever, the LEGEND that is Alfie "The Animal" Lewis!!! A true "Warrior Scholar", his perceived persona as "The Animal" is often at odds with the intelligent and insightful man you speak to. Never one to shy away form giving an honest opinion, he is forthright, open and very funny! A multiple time champion in WAKO, a phenomenally successful coach, an author and martial arts historian, he is a true gentleman and a great ambassador for free-style Karate. He runs the Mushin Kai Freestyle Karate Club in Liverpool where he trains both today's and tomorrow's champions.

Part 2 of my interview with Rich is another easy listen, with lots of depth to the material and insights into the man - enjoy! A former Naval rescue swimmer working with SEAL Team 6, Instructor Richard Moore has well over 20 years of experience in the martial arts, with training in TKD and a handful of other disciplines. Since recovering from the devastating flood of his home and a severe brain injury that inflicted serious neurological side effects, he has gone on to compete as a chef on television's Food Network, as well as becoming a published author and many other things!!

Now this was another classic chat with a dear friend ! Rich is A former Naval rescue swimmer working with SEAL Team 6, Instructor Richard Moore has well over 20 years of experience in the martial arts, with training in TKD and a handful of other disciplines. Since recovering from the devastating flood of his home and a severe brain injury that inflicted serious neurological side effects, he has gone on to compete as a chef on television's Food Network, as well as becoming a published author and many other things!!

Sensei John Titchen is a karateka, published author, self-defense expert and is literally "top of the food chain" for applied karate and kata bunkai. If you are a traditional stylist or interested in self defense do NOT miss this episode as John and myself chat about training, tradition and many other martial related topics. If you ever thought traditional arts have little relevance today, think again!!

My SECOND interview with the awesome Coach Derek Sierra - Pro boxer, NAGA champ, LEO and fitness machine, this dude is a legit badass!! Derek Sierra is a lead Defensive Tactics instructor with a Federal Agency. He has over 20 years of martial arts and fitness experience. Some of Derek's credentials are listed below. > Certified federal law enforcement defensive tactics instructor. > Certified krav maga instructor > Certified law enforcement krav maga instructor. > Full instructor jeet kune do/Filipino martial arts. > Purple belt Brazilian jiu jitsu. > Submission grappling competitor. > Former pro Fighter > Lead physical fitness coordinator federal law enforcement agency. > Certified federal law enforcement physical fitness instructor. >Certified Tactical Athlete Instructor > Crossfit level 1 certified > Crossfit kettle bell certified > Training for warriors level 1 > Burn with kearns mma conditioning level 1 > Former army master fitness trainer.

My SECOND interview with my dear friend Kevin Davey! Many will recognize him for his role as Paddy Quinn in TV show "Hell on Wheels", but he is a great martial artist too! Someone who has faced a lot of adversity and yet still looks on the bright side of things, this was a way to get deeper into Kevin's thoughts and philosophies of life and hopes for the future

My guest today is the awesome Khalil Shabazz! Hip Hop star, Public Speaker, Author, Martial Artist and amazing story teller, this is yet another fantastic interview!!! Khalil talks about his martial arts, his music career and how he first met Professor Griff of Public Enemy! This is only the first part, and part 2 will follow very soon!

Join The Hound and very special guest Officer Dee Burton for what may be the most open and raw episode so far. Discussing policing tactics, issues and socio-political issues, they do not shy away from being frank and honest on a very delicate yet pertinent subject. This is one you will listen to many time over! Dee has a Master's Degree in Clinical Therapy Social Work and is a consultant on Use of Force topics to agencies and departments, an internationally recognized instructor with an emphasis on Use of Force Tactics for Law Enforcement and a personal instructor as such to executives and private clients. In addition to his years of experience in the field of Law Enforcement , Dee is a certified instructor with the California Peace Officer's Standards and Training (POST) commission, a fitness trainer and a lifelong student of the Martial Arts . Completing hundreds of hours in training to protect executives and dignitaries, firearms instruction, and close quarter combative's have all led to him forming his own company, T . T . W. which stands for (Training That Works). A company focused on utilizing the most useful and simplistic training methods to dissolve unsavory encounters as they present themselves. Contact Dee at http://www.thetrainingthatworks.com/

The Budo Brothers are two of the coolest guys you could ever hope to meet! Two training partners who decided to set up a Martial Arts Lifestyle Company and succeeded in spades! From their simple beginnings to travelling to world and meeting some of the best teachers globally, the Budo Brothers have joy and enthusiasm that is infectious. In this Podcast we discuss their brand, their philosophy and get into their charity work with the Budo Youth Fund. A fun and fascinating interview that really conveys how awesome these guys are

It is my singular honor an pleasure to be interviewing Cody Diesbourg - again!! Technical issues meant the last one is a "lost episode" but he was SO awesome to interview I thought we should do it again!! Sensei Cody Diesbourg is a fourth-degree black belt and multi-time world champion in fighting, Kata, and weapons. He began his martial arts training in 1992, began competing in 1995, and has been teaching since 1997. His martial arts awards are numerous. He competed in the North American Sport Karate Association for seven years, consistently placing top three in all his divisions, which include weapons, team fighting, Kata, sparring, point fighting, and more. He has a total of 11 years of WKA/WKC experience and holds 37 medals: 19 Gold, 9 Silver, and 9 Bronze. Previously, Sensei Cody was owner and head instructor at Premier Martial Arts in Edmonton, Alberta, and head instructor at Family Karate Centres in London, Ontario. He created the Edmonton Martial Arts program in 2005. As Alberta Director for the World Karate/Kickboxing Council (WKC), he hosted the provincial WKC qualifier for that province for four years. He has also worked in television stunt work and acting.

On this episode I get to interview my bro, the awesome Coach Derek Sierra - Pro boxer, NAGA champ, LEO and fitness machine, this dude is a legit badass!! Derek Sierra is a lead Defensive Tactics instructor with a Federal Agency. He has over 20 years of martial arts and fitness experience. Some of Derek's credentials are listed below. > Certified federal law enforcement defensive tactics instructor. > Certified krav maga instructor > Certified law enforcement krav maga instructor. > Full instructor jeet kune do/Filipino martial arts. > Purple belt Brazilian jiu jitsu. > Submission grappling competitor. > Former pro Fighter > Lead physical fitness coordinator federal law enforcement agency. > Certified federal law enforcement physical fitness instructor. >Certified Tactical Athlete Instructor > Crossfit level 1 certified > Crossfit kettle bell certified > Training for warriors level 1 > Burn with kearns mma conditioning level 1 > Former army master fitness trainer.

The Hound interviews his Teacher, Mentor and brother, Sifu Harinder Singh Singh is a 23rd generation Kung Fu Master, Speaker, Author, and High Performance Coach. Sifu (Chinese for Sensei) Singh teaches elite audiences and organisations "The Art of Winning" by entering the High Performance Zone. He has trained more than 150 Military and Law Enforcement agencies, and is the author of the upcoming new book "Mind Boxing - How to Win the War Within", a proven training method for reaching peak performance in high stakes environments, and is trusted by business leaders, law enforcement, athletes and martial artists around the world.

My special guest this week is Airborne Alex Anthony! Alex left home at 16, joined the 82nd airborne division at 18, was in war at 19, and broke into Professional Wrestling at 20 and has been full time ever since! He has wrestled around the globe and been trained and mentored by industry giants likes of Ron Simmons, Steve Corino, 2 Cold Scorpio, Nikita Koloff, Danny Hodge, and Masahiro Chono to name a few. This is an amazing interview with an amazing dude!

The first interview went so well we decided to do another!!!! This was in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown and so we discuss that and the impact on martial arts training now and in the future

I got the chance to catch up with my dear friend Kevin Davey - actor, martial artist and all round good egg! Many will recognize him for his role as Paddy Quinn in TV show "Hell on Wheels", but he is a great martial artist too! Someone who has faced a lot of adversity and yet still looks on the bright side of things, this was a great introduction to who Kevin is

Rounding off my series of interviews with Michael, we delve further into his personal training and experiences, plus try out the NEW Zoom based format - another corking interview!

Another amazing chat with Synthesis founder Michael Billings, - we go further into his training with Jesse Glover, and get into Fook Yung - one of Bruce Lee's teachers in the US. It is always a pleasure to chat with Michael and he is a treasure trove of knowledge

Chris Hanson is a school teacher and lifelong martial artist, the founder of Karate Unity and he is a BLAST to talk to! Chris seeks to better himself, his students and martial arts as a whole by cutting through the politics and just getting some good old fashioned sweat behind his training! His education background gives amazing insight into the arts and he is an absolute gentleman! This interview was so much fun we booked another!

Another interview with the one and only Professor James Hundon - touching on more of his training, thoughts and his time with Wally Jay

A fascinating chat with Synthesis founder Michael Billings, talking about training with Jesse Glover, Sonny Umpad and others as well as fascinating insights into origins of JKD and Martial arts in general. Michael is a very humble guy who deserves to much more widely known - this podcast is my attempt to make that happen

Taking advantage of a stay over in the UK, The Hound interviews HAVOC UK Director, Former owner of Martial Arts Planet and all round great guy and martial artist "The Bulldog" Simon Sheridan

PLEASE NOTE - due to technical issues the audio may be quiet for The Professor, but the content is still solid gold! My guest for Episode 2 of "The Baying of The Hound" is the amazing, the incredible the one and only Professor James Hundon!! The word "Master" gets thrown about casually these days, and few really deserve the accolade...this man absolutely does!! My personal hero he has knowledge beyond what you can imagine, but when there is something else to see or someone else teaching he is the first to step up, glove up and throw down!!! This is a HUGE honor, and the VERY FIRST TIME he has done a podcast!!!!!!!!! Who loves ya Professor? WE DO!!!

 For the FIRST ever "Baying of the Hound" I am DELIGHTED to announce that my first guest is going to be "The Morrigan" Sarah-Jade Folk She is a martial arts teacher, competitor, single mom, business partner and just about anything else you can think of!! I have been her friend and coach for over 10 years and her business partner for the last 6, so it will be a GREAT way to introduce her to you all !