This Martial Life

Patti McClintock, has taught martial arts and self defense since 1978 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and San Diego, California. From 1987 to 1997, Shihan Patti worked full time providing self defense and personal safety instruction to the San Diego area. Her diverse experiences in teaching include workshops for corporations, military, college campuses as well as non-profit community organizations such as rape crisis centers and youth organizations. Her work with abuse and assault survivors gained much support from local mental health professionals. While in San Diego Patti was often interviewed by radio, television and print on issues relating to personal safety and sexual assault.

Sensei Shay has been a practitioner for over 20 years. In that 20 years, he's racked up four SKI/NBL world titles, seven SKI/NBL national titles, and gives his time as an unpaid instructor for 18 years now.

I've had the fortunate opportunity to interview Professor Barongan on a number of occassions. Not to mention the time spent with him as my primary instructor for the last 15-plus years. I am excited that the technology available to us today is making it possible to share some of Professor Bobby with you.

I've known Shihan Colleen since the first day I stepped into the Barongan Kempo dojo back in 2003. She's done an incredible job teaching the youth students, as well as putting on numerous women's self defense classes.

I've been wanting to capture and share stories from real people in and in the periphery of the martial arts. This teaser sums up what you will hear.