Podcasts about martial arts academy

Smooth Meditator - Okay, Okay, so we talk about meditation a lot, but I still find it difficult.  In this episode I chat with Jeff Patterson, from Portland, Oregon in the United States.  I've called the episode "Smooth Meditator" because when chatting with Jeff you get the feeling of calmness from him.  He explains to us the benefits of meditation, not only for spirit connection, but in our outlook, attitudes, and even our daily activities such as martial arts. If, like me, you're still not getting it, this conversation is a must listen. Links to Jeff's website, academy, books etc are below   Published on December 4th, 2024 ___________________________________   Contact Jeff at through his website here:  The Yielding Warrior   Get a free copy of his book "The Yielding Warrior" here:  https://book.theyieldingwarrior.com/free-plus-shipping   Jeff's Instagram Page:  https://www.instagram.com/theyieldingwarrior/ Jeff's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYieldingWarrior Jeff's Martial Arts Academy:  https://nwfighting.com/ ___________________________________   Sandie's details and links here: https://linktr.ee/SandieByrne   WhatsApp Me: http://wa.me/+353871750462   Send me a voice note on Voxer: https://web.voxer.com/u/sandiebyrne

On this episode, Defense Information School instructor and host Jack Rous takes us on a field trip to 50/50 Martial Arts Academy in Falls Church, Virginia, to meet Ryan Hall—UFC fighter, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, and owner of the academy. Known as “The Wizard,” Ryan discusses his journey from reality TV fame on The Ultimate Fighter to competing on UFC pay-per-view cards alongside legends like Conor McGregor and Jon Jones. Ryan shares insights into the role of communication in his career, including media training, managing high-pressure situations, and connecting with audiences. He also offers lessons learned that apply to public affairs and military communicators. Don't miss this engaging conversation on discipline, excellence, and the power of effective storytelling!

In this episode of The Team Chip Podcast, Chip Townsend talks with Mike Guido about the critical balance martial arts school owners face when juggling their roles as martial artists, teachers, and business owners. Mike shares insights into building a positive relationship triangle—between instructors, students, and parents—to enhance each student's experience. They dive into how prioritizing self-care and team development equips school owners to support others fully. Tune in for a conversation on nurturing strong connections, prioritizing growth, and creating a lasting impact on students and staff. Guido's Martial Arts Academy: https://clovismartialarts.com/ 

Master Parker is a local treasure who teaches kids how to be kind, disciplined, and do some dope moves at Master Khechen's Martial Arts Academy in Cheektowaga. He's also pretty hilarious and rad. Tune in to hear about his journey into taekwondo, how he's navigated some difficulties in life with a healthy mindset, and of course, some weird trivia!Support the showWebsite: http://acoupleofn3rds.comInstagram: @acoupleofn3rdsEmail: hello@acoupleofn3rds.comLive shows every Tuesday 7-9pm at Brick House in Amherst, NY and every Wednesday 6-8pm at Spotted Octopus in Buffalo, NY!

Send us a textIn this episode, Leslie chats with a seasoned multifamily industry veteran who has spent 20 years as a speaker, trainer, and consultant. He emphasizes the importance of uninterrupted training for service technicians and supervisors—not just to maintain, but to enhance their skills. Listen in for his take on addressing gaps in industry training, his solutions for hiring and retention, and his belief in helping people achieve success in all aspects of life. Mark is the President of Plus One Consulting, Inc. and founder of Service Team Training and maintenance videos.com. Mark is a national speaker and a leading resource in the field of service team development and training. His certifications include CAPS, CAMT I, CAMTII, CPO, CPO Instructor with the PHTA, EPA proctor for the NEW 608 certification as well as all HVAC Excellence courses. Mark is also a NAAEI Instructor and worked on the development of the new CAMT program. Prior to Starting his own company, he was the Director of Service Team Development for Colonial Properties Trust, Inc, a New York Stock Exchange traded company with 148 properties and over 48,000 apartment homes.On a personal note, Mark is also a professional Jiu Jitsu Coach and owns and operates a Martial Arts Academy in Harrisburg, NC. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-cukro-9500902/Website: http://www.serviceteamtraining.comHear more from Mark about:How he started as a Groundskeeper and now owns 2 businesses.His first client that was so meaningful.Why finding solutions for your teams equate to better performance and longer tenure.Helping people win at life - in and out of the workplace.Asking yourself, "Why would someone want to work for you?"Statistics showing that 50% of employees leave their jobs within 120 days.The companies who have a waiting list and why that is. How no other sector of the service industry trains less than the multifamily industry.His recommendation on training hours needed per year and why.Which generation will be the one that saves the trades.The importance of uninterrupted work and more great insights.Connect with us!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliemathisStreamline Website: https://www.streamlinemultifamily.comEmpowHER Website: https://empowhermultifamily.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowhermultifamily https://www.instagram.com/streamlinemultifamilySubscribe and leave a review for the Multifamily Streamlined Podcast here.Streamline Multifamily Group is your specialized consulting partner for multifamily operations, training, and more! We offer consultative support in project management, construction, development, renovations, auditing, and also organize industry events. Remember, no matter how well your property is doing, it could be doing better. Contact Leslie at LMathis@StreamlineMultifamily.com for more information. 

Easton Training Center's Director of Kids Martial Arts, Jordan Shipman, and Director of Marketing, Michael Phipps, join Eliot to discuss strategies for reinforcing your martial arts academy's brand and how to understand and master your marketing channels.  Watch or listen to the full podcast on our blog: https://www.easton.online/blog/   Visit https://www.easton.online to sign up for our mailing list!  

Der Gast der heutigen Episode ist Pascal Schroth - aktuell mehrfacher Kickbox- und Muay Thai-World Champion. In dieser Episode erzählt Pascal seine erstaunliche Geschichte: aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommend fightet er sich in Thailand vom Newcomer bis zur Königsklasse hoch. 2018 bricht er sich durch eine illegale Aktion seines Gegners im Kampf das Genick und springt dem Tod nur knapp von der Schippe. Was folgt ist eine dramatische Comeback-Story, die das Mindset und das Herz eines wahren Champions offenbart. --- Supporte Pascal bei seinem nächsten Kampf am 11.05.2024 in München: https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/stekos/de/fightnight/channel/shop/areaplan/venue/event/551368 Pascal's Martial Arts Academy in Koh Phangan: https://maa-phangan.com/ Instagram: @pascal.schroth Instagram des Injury Fixer's: @theinjuryfixer

John Wai is a Carlson Gracie blackbelt and the owner of John Wai Martial Arts, which was recently recognized as the #1 Martial Arts Academy in Plantation, Florida. In this episode, John shares his first Jiu-Jitsu experience on a cruise ship with Royce, Rorion, and Helio Gracie, the lessons he learned owning a record label, and why marketing and content creation are critical to building any business. You can learn more about John and his team online and on Instagram. Online: www.johnwaimartialarts.com IG: @johnwaimartialarts @johnwai_official The BizJitsu Podcast is sponsored by Union Staffing Group, a full-service boutique recruitment firm that unites great companies with high-performing sales, marketing, and operational talent.  Follow us on Instagram: @BizJitsu_Podcast | @vincepacleb | @archie_dane

American Martial Arts Academy founder Shihan Brad Wenneberg talks the business and how they help busy families build successful children through our incredible martial arts classes!

From £300 In The Bank To Owning A Hugely Successful Martial Arts AcademyJoin us and Piotr and Karolina Fajecki, founders of Krav Maga Academy, where we take a look into the inspirational journey of turning a hobby into a successful business. Peter and Karolina came to the UK in 2004 with £300 and didn't speak any English. Now they have built a hugely successful fitness business and family. As long-term clients of FMA, they provide their experiences with learning how to market and finance their fitness business. In this episode, they delve into changing the mindset of staying in your comfort zone and the internal pain this can cause. They share their experiences of moving on from those who aren't benefiting the growth of their business and explain how they coped with their struggling financial situations as well as the difficult decisions they have had to make that have ultimately benefited them and their business in the long run. Furthermore, they share their experience of accepting help from the community within the fitness industry, and how it's important to take in advice from those around you. Key Highlights: Staying in your comfort zone can cause internal pain.   The controversies of firing and how it can be necessary and beneficial for your fitness business' growth in the long run.   Understanding how to market and charge for your fitness business, to find solutions that work for you and the client.   How to manage a fitness business and invest in family life as well as the struggles and sacrifices they have faced to find that balance.   Why emotions shouldn't outweigh business decisions.    The importance of community and accepting help and advice from those around you within the fitness industry.   Piotr and Karolina explain the financial hardships they faced maxing out credit cards and how they grew from nothing! To find out how Fitness Marketing Agency can help your Fitness Business, book a demo call using the link below: https://fitnessmarketingagency.com/discoverycall?sl=podcastshownotes   Connect with Fitness Marketing Agency on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessmarketingagency/   Connect with Piotr & Karolina at Krav Maga UK: https://www.instagram.com/kravmaga_uk/?img_index=1 https://www.academy-kravmaga.co.uk/

Gus and his wife, Nakita, own The Burnsville Martial Arts Academy in Burnsville, MN. He recently got his black belt in BJJ so we sat down to talk about that journey.His Socials:@guskratzke @burnsville.martialarts.academy www.burnsvillemartialartsacademy.comShow Socials:@theporradapodcast @porradaphotographyhttps://theporradapodcast.creator-spring.com/https://www.patreon.com/ThePorradaPodcast

Middle Ground with JLE L.L.C. "Where We Treat You Like Family" welcomes Ultimate Martial Arts Academy Owner Thomas Hamm as he shares his journey from wanting to be a Power Ranger as Kid to becoming a Martial Arts Instructor.

Learn tips, tricks, and insights from the best and brightest business owners and entrepreneurs in the martial arts community, so you can successfully build and grow your martial arts business while living your life “at your best.” In this episode Dave Kovar talks with Mike Guido about martial arts and martial arts business. You can view the podcast on Youtube, click here to access and subscribe! -- Mike Guido is the Owner and Operator of Guido's Martial Arts Academy in Clovis, California. He is a 5th degree Black Belt and has been training since 1986. He is also a multiple time sport karate champion.  -- For information on Kovar Systems: www.kovarsystems.com To buy your 2024 ProMAC International Conference tickets now, visit: promacconference.com

Andre Lima is a world famous Taekwondo fighter and Grandmaster 8th Degree. Lima began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Brazil in the 80s. In 1988 he moved to France and in 1990 relocated to the United States where he became a member of the original Machado Jiu Jitsu Academy in Redondo Beach, CA in the early 90s. In the mid 90s Lima and his wife Christianny Lima founded Lima Taekwondo and Martial Arts Academy specialized in teaching TKD and BJJ. Lima competed in local BJJ tournaments; his last competition was at the 2000 Pan American in Florida taking 2nd place. In 2005 Rigan Machado promoted Andre Lima to BJJ Black Belt. It was an honor to sit down with him and hear old BJJ Stories, his martial arts journey , his dedication on helping others thru martial arts and what makes a good instructor and more!

Bec Rooney is a now retired pro Muay Thai fighter, fighting and coaching out of Man Ho Martial Arts Academy in Darwin. She's represented Australia at IFMA's from 2017 to 2019, she's held titles such as Naksoo 4 Girl Eliminator and WA MTA 57kg State title. She's chats with us about her decision to retire, her new roles as a referee and judge and of course as a mum. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.Please rate, review and share on your socials. It helps us get into more ears and hopefully helps get you more fighting opponents. If you have a guest suggestion or any feedback please dm us on Instagram or email femalefightexperience@gmail.comYou can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

We are joined by Mike Guido, owner of Guido's Martial Arts Academy, motivational speaker, and martial arts instructor who is dedicated to empowering & educating the community through martial arts training. Tyler & Mike discuss the application of setting goals, how to properly deal with bullies, and the importance of self discipline & motivation. In a world rank with corruption and a misleading status quo it is paramount to have integrity and to be the change we wish to see in the world in order for our community to persevere. Be sure to find Mike Guido on Instagram @mrmikeguido to catch glimpses of his inspiration! Go sign up for Guido's Martial Arts Academy to train with the best! Find them on Instagram @guidosmartialarts & let them know The Symbiosis Now Network sent you.  TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE PODCAST. Find the host Tyler Colombero ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brodudemann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out the NEW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TSNN website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with links to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Give Alfredo Vargas from Academy West Insurance a call at (559)638-3800 ! Cheers to ⁠⁠⁠Nic Chagoya⁠⁠⁠ aka ⁠⁠⁠@nicos_wurld⁠⁠⁠ , aka ⁠⁠⁠@nicos_artbook⁠⁠⁠ , aka @nicosgotsatiktok for creating the new podcast cover art that you are witnessing now! Be sure to find him on the socials and see his wide variety of skills & art. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/symbiosisnow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/symbiosisnow/support

Easton Training Center's Director of Kids Martial Arts, Jordan Shipman, and Director of Marketing, Michael Phipps, join Eliot to discuss the structure of an academy, the roles that need to be filled, and how those roles progress and change as the academy grows.   Watch or listen to the full podcast on our blog: https://www.easton.online/blog/ Visit https://www.easton.online to sign up for our mailing list! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DjwesV... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=450298 Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1474677661 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcastsfeed=a... Castbox: https://castbox.fm/ch/2225445

Listen in on our chat with David Holcomb (‘94 Alum, Vice President of Advancement and Marketing) about the history of our Martial Arts Academy here at Bryan and how martial arts can play a unique and vital role in our mission to be servants of Christ in todays world! Click to learn more! https://bryanlions.com/sports/martial-arts

Let's Talk - Cobra KaiEpisode 136: Update - Sensei Jim True (True Martial Arts Academy)Jason Connell shares an update on the health of Sensei Jim True of True Martial Arts Academy. Sensei Jim has been teaching martial arts for 48 years, has a connection to The Next Karate Kid, and was a guest on the show in Episode 105 (May 25, 2022).GoFundMe:https://www.gofundme.com/f/SenseiJim/Recorded: 03-09-23Studio: Just Curious Media https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/Listen: https://LetsTalkCobraKai.buzzsprout.com/Watch:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfekAT0gN4to-6j2iKhGQw/Follow: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://www.instagram.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://twitter.com/TalkCobraKai/Hosts:https://www.instagram.com/MrJasonConnell/https://www.instagram.com/SalvadorLosAngeles/Support:https://www.patreon.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/#justcuriousmedia #letstalkcobrakai #mrjasonconnell #salvadorlosangeles #cobrakai #thekaratekid #daniellarusso #johnnylawrence #mrmiyagi #senseikreese #ralphmacchio #williamzabka #patmorita #martinkove #allvalleykaratechampionships #martialarts

A group of martial artists on the west coast have a new space to practise in. After years of using a borrowed space on good faith, Anchor Combat Academy has opened a gym of its own in Corner Brook. It offers classes in grappling, such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as well as striking skills for people of all ages and abilities. CBC's James Grudic swung by to talk to owners Ben Cox and Colin MacMichael about their new academy....and as you can hear, things were kicking off.

While searching for enriching activities for her children and family, Yat-Yee Chong discovered the martial art, Tae Kwon Do. While her family eventually left the practice behind, Yat-Yee found that she had both an aptitude and an attraction to the sport. In 2020, after multiple black belts and a 2015 World Championship win, Mrs. Chong has taken her passion for Tae Kwon Do and opened her own studio. Yat-Yee opened Axon Martial Arts Academy in Loveland, Colorado with the vision of teaching individuals and families this martial art she has mastered. Starting from shared spaces with dance studios and gyms, Yat-Yee began offering classes a few times each week, fitting them in between the schedules of the programs she shared facilities with. Last Saturday, she reached a milestone in her business with the grand opening of her new space on Loveland's North side. This Coffee Break celebrates Yat-Yee and her vision, persistence, and grit. If you live in Northern Colorado and are looking for an activity for your personal growth or your family, see what Axon offers at https://axontkd.com Congratulations to Yat-Yee Chong and Axon Martial Arts Academy for these accomplishments! #northerncolorado #taekwondo #martialarts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/franklin-taggart9/message

Zachariah Cloonan of Zachary Martial Arts (Zachary, LA) has been in business for 7 years, is a 3rd-degree black belt in Taekwondo and blue belt in BJJ.Mr. Cloonan grew up taking classes in the Martial Arts school he now owns. Having earned his black belt under the previous instructor, he was offered to buy the school when it started to go under.Starting with 20 students, he grew the program to 180 students and facilitated the transition of his academy from Taekwondo school to Mixed Martial Arts school.Mr. Cloonan was a great guest and I'm so glad he was able to come on the podcast and share stories of his journey from student to school owner. Have a listen!

Master Josh Arcemont of Hero Martial Arts (Spring, TX) joins me today on the 7 Figure CEO Podcast. Not only is Mr. Arcemont a 6th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, he's also MAIA's newest consultant, a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and just recently signed the lease to his 2nd location. His martial arts journey began at Southeast Texas Taekwondo Academy, where he began taking classes. His mother married his taekwondo instructor and the school became a family business. For 15 years Mr. Arcemont taught at his family's school, before going on to open his own academy - Hero's Martial Arts Academy 12 years ago. From the time he was in high school, he was working with underserved and underprivileged children in school gyms. To this day, Mr. Arcemont never turns down an opportunity to serve his community by empowering children through martial arts. That's why he is passionate about being partners in education with 15+ schools in his community (with an emphasis on character education). MAIA provided the systems to really take these programs to the next level and he still implements their teachings in his own academy today. His tip for success is to find a consultant that aligns with your values and learn what works, and implement their best practices because in the end - learning from someone else's experience can save you time. As he so wisely put it: “Ask yourself ‘where am I headed next?'.” The key is to think long-term, use your goals as a compass, and update them as needed. This episode was a blast! Be sure to check it out to hear Mr. Arcemont's testimony of taking action and how it's helped him to cultivate continuous GROWTH in his academy while being able to contribute to his community and his team.  

Darren Yeoman is a Brazilian Jiujitsu Black Belt and owner of Fightworx Martial Arts Academy in Torquay UK. Darren has nearly 24 years in martial arts experience. In the podcast Adz and Darren chat about Jiujitsu politics, setting up Jiujitsu gyms, a fighters mindset and the philosophy behind it.   Fightworx Martial Arts Academy link HERE Surfers Life Club link HERE (Discount code in podcast) OMBE Surf Programs click the link HERE (10% discount code in the podcast)

S04E19 - Interview - Sensei Chris Jensen (True Martial Arts Academy)Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez have Sensei Chris Jensen of True Martial Arts Academy on the show to discuss his connection to The Next Karate Kid and much more.Recorded: 05-27-22Studio: Just Curious Media https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/Listen: https://LetsTalkCobraKai.buzzsprout.com/Watch:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfekAT0gN4to-6j2iKhGQw/Follow: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://www.instagram.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://twitter.com/TalkCobraKai/Hosts:https://www.instagram.com/MrJasonConnell/https://www.instagram.com/SalvadorLosAngeles/Support:https://www.patreon.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/#justcuriousmedia #letstalkcobrakai #mrjasonconnell #salvadorlosangeles #cobrakai #thekaratekid #daniellarusso #johnnylawrence #mrmiyagi #senseikreese #ralphmacchio #williamzabka #patmorita #martinkove #allvalleykaratechampionships #martialarts

S04E18 - Interview - Sensei Chris Jensen (True Martial Arts Academy) - PreviewJason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the upcoming interview with Sensei Chris Jensen of True Martial Arts Academy and his connection to The Next Karate Kid.Recorded: 06-06-22Studio: Just Curious Media https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/Listen: https://LetsTalkCobraKai.buzzsprout.com/Watch:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfekAT0gN4to-6j2iKhGQw/Follow: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://www.instagram.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://twitter.com/TalkCobraKai/Hosts:https://www.instagram.com/MrJasonConnell/https://www.instagram.com/SalvadorLosAngeles/Support:https://www.patreon.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/#justcuriousmedia #letstalkcobrakai #mrjasonconnell #salvadorlosangeles #cobrakai #thekaratekid #daniellarusso #johnnylawrence #mrmiyagi #senseikreese #ralphmacchio #williamzabka #patmorita #martinkove #allvalleykaratechampionships #martialarts

S04E17 - Interview - Sensei Jim True (True Martial Arts Academy)Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez have Sensei Jim True of True Martial Arts Academy on the show to discuss his connection to The Next Karate Kid and much more.Recorded: 04-29-22Studio: Just Curious Media https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/Listen: https://LetsTalkCobraKai.buzzsprout.com/Watch:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfekAT0gN4to-6j2iKhGQw/Follow: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://www.instagram.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://twitter.com/TalkCobraKai/Hosts:https://www.instagram.com/MrJasonConnell/https://www.instagram.com/SalvadorLosAngeles/Support:https://www.patreon.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/#justcuriousmedia #letstalkcobrakai #mrjasonconnell #salvadorlosangeles #cobrakai #thekaratekid #daniellarusso #johnnylawrence #mrmiyagi #senseikreese #ralphmacchio #williamzabka #patmorita #martinkove #allvalleykaratechampionships #martialarts

S04E16 - Interview - Sensei Jim True (True Martial Arts Academy) - PreviewJason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the upcoming interview with Sensei Jim True of True Martial Arts Academy and his connection to The Next Karate Kid.Recorded: 04-03-22Studio: Just Curious Media https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/Listen: https://LetsTalkCobraKai.buzzsprout.com/Watch:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfekAT0gN4to-6j2iKhGQw/Follow: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://www.instagram.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/https://twitter.com/TalkCobraKai/Hosts:https://www.instagram.com/MrJasonConnell/https://www.instagram.com/SalvadorLosAngeles/Support:https://www.patreon.com/LetsTalkCobraKai/#justcuriousmedia #letstalkcobrakai #mrjasonconnell #salvadorlosangeles #cobrakai #thekaratekid #daniellarusso #johnnylawrence #mrmiyagi #senseikreese #ralphmacchio #williamzabka #patmorita #martinkove #allvalleykaratechampionships #martialarts

Last week, we ran a "Nominate A Guest" contest. Listeners were invited to nominate a person, place, or topic in Kankakee County for our 1 Year Anniversary livestream on Tuesday, May 10th. We took all of your nominations, shuffled them up, and randomly selected one. The nomination who was chosen was Jessica Bessette, better known as Bess Jess on WFAV 95.1 FM and River Country 101.7 FM, 103.7 FM, and 96.1 FM! This ended up being kind of a reunion episode. Bess Jess & I hosted the Wake N' Jake Morning Show together on WFAV from 2017 to 2021.     Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest and to Bess Jess for agreeing to be our mystery guest.    Don't forget about our 1 year anniversary picnic coming up this Sunday, May 15th: https://fb.me/e/1gjEe8sno   Wake N' Jake Merch. Coupon code wakenjake for 50% off: https://kankakeepodcast.com/shop/   Also, a special thank you to our sponsors, patrons, and partners in this first year of Kankakee Podcast:    Gorak's Pest Control, Martial Arts Academy, Noble Dairy Queen Stores, Digital World Design, Kankakee City News, KCC Foundation, All Automotive, True Heights Treatment, Allison Ascher of Coldwell Banker Realty, ECDA, Brenda Whittler My Thirty-One Consultant, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Adam Elroy, Kankakee County Museum, Brookmont Bowling Center, Hero City Adventure Park, Chicago Dough Company, Little Me Studio, Classic Cinemas, Lizzie Yolich, Denny Case, Seth & Mary Burkey, Franklin & Ann Weber, Dawn & Jim LaMore, Jeff & Rosa Carroll, Sandee & Steve Twait, Erik Olson, Jake Lee, Dan Debord, Jake Vaughn, Lake Iverson, Rose Luckey, Jesse Arseneau, Dave Baron, Darrell Damper, Samantha Rocknowski, Anthony Vieceli, Luke, JoAnne Barrie, Bill Yohnka, Travis Garcia, Jane Bostwick, Dawn Harrison, Simon Topliss, Scott Wright, Kerry O'Connell, Jamie Race, and Teage Drinnon.    Here's to our second year being better than the first!    Much Love, Jake LaMore

Lee King is the JiuJitsu Coach at The Martial Arts Academy of Southern Pines  which is also a Team ROC affiliate, He also is a Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) instructor at a local agency.  This episode we talk about Lee's upbringing in JiuJitsu and MMA under Roy Marsh and Greg Thompson, and his work for SOCP which also includes being a "bad" guy for some very high speed scenarios for his agency.  In addition, Lee is also Eric Davis' JiuJitsu coach. Upcoming Training Events: John Murphy FPF Training - Street Envounter Skills and Tactics Outside Fort Bragg NC  EvoSec Defensive Pistol Class - 11 June 2022 - Outside Fort Bragg NC Check out our awesome sponsors below and provide them your patronage as it helps us: Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.  Use our NEW code EVO2021 at checkout for 10% off.  Again patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.  Keepers Concealment Original authority on Appendix Holsters, Appendix Training  Offer high-Performance Handgun Training - specializing in Concealed Carry Performance.  Keepers Concealment also - proud affiliate CCWSAFE, the truly proven legal service membership company - offering dedicated legal defense heaven forbid you're forced to use lethal force.   Use code: KC10OFF and check them out at CCWSAFE.com/Keepers To buy a holster, sign up for a class, inquire about hosting a course or join CCWsafe, you'll find it all at Keepersconcealment.com Evolution Security is Eric Davis, Aaron Davis and Brian Schilt; specializing in self-protection education, defensive pistol and carbine, consulting, and weapons based grappling.  Their mission is to help those serious about protecting themselves and their loved ones, become more capable though filtered information, recommended study, and highlighting their mentors who are the best in the field.   In addition, Eric and Aaron (twins) are musicians keeping with Musashi's adage that martial artist should focus on art outside of the martial (bumper music recorded by the brothers). 

I was rewarded a paid internship at a martial arts academy out in cali. I always wanted to be a full time martial arts instructor & now the opportunity has came. Best thing ever dawg --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dacandyshop/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dacandyshop/support

Join Gordon as he interviews the owner of Banks' Martial Arts Academy with over 600 members, Thomas Banks. Together they discuss what it takes to start, grow and scale a martial arts business, how systems and operations can help to build your business and why focusing on your own vision and providing your members with world-class service is essential to success.    KEY TAKEAWAYS  It becomes easier to sell and gain more members when you have a packed timetable of popular classes and you can diversify the types of classes later on, you need to smell what sells and teach the popular classes in the beginning to build your school.  People don't care about titles or achievements, they only care about the service you're providing them. Focus on changing their life through world-class service and you will grow your martial arts school.  To become a much bigger school you need systems and operations. Building a world-class martial arts brand with excellent service is great but you need systems to scale. Members need to be able to book onto classes online, owners need a CRM to track customers, revenue and successfully community with students. You need to have a vision and a purpose because when you're clear on that you have the reason you need to create your own reality and drive your business forward which is essential to motivating your staff to bring in more revenue and produce an excellent service to your members. Always focus on yourself and what you're giving back to your students rather than what everyone else is doing. Aim to look at others that are doing well and add to your school to improve and grow.    BEST MOMENTS  “If you build it, people will come.” “I decided to switch my method of teaching and sales picked up,  I was selling more and more. “You need to smell what sells, teach what's popular and add on the other stuff later.” “When people have graduated to black belts we've then put them into other programmes and now they're all teaching” “Not having systems in your school from the start is a massive blocker when it comes to growth” “Too often martial arts can be a secluded world where you feel alone.” “Money is to have the freedom to spend as much time as you want with your family.” VALUABLE RESOURCES   The Business of Martial Arts by Gordon Burcham   ABOUT THE HOST   Gordon Burcham is a best-selling author, 3 x World martial arts champion, and award-winning Martial arts school owner. He has helped 1000s of Martial arts schools grow and has over 20 years of experience running martial arts schools.   Gordon has been training, teaching, and working in the Martial Arts industry for nearly twenty-five years. After earning his first black belt, he went on to win three consecutive World Titles against guys half his age. In 1998, in the midst of his competitive career, he launched his own dojo which still runs today. After retiring from the competitions, he decided to focus more on helping others in the MA business while still running his club. Burcham has trained with industry giants like Alfie Lewis and developed his street-smart business attitude working with top business coaches. He is now considered one of the foremost authorities on peak performance in the business side of the MA industry. He has proven his techniques work through the transformation in his own personal life, athletic career, and business as well as those of his coaching clients. Burcham teaches that success is the result of forming good habits and moving forward.   He is a real-life success story going from bullied school kid to earning multiple world titles, and his MA school is currently one of the most successful in the UK. Gordon loves self-development and helping others, enjoys travel and family time. He is now learning how to fly planes and pursuing a speaking career!   Learn How to Become Black belt in Business. Learn -Develop - grow and you will succeed.   CONTACT METHOD G Force Martial Arts See omnystudio.com/listene   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's who made the cut for the 10 most listened to episodes of Kankakee Podcast in 2021! Did your favorite make the list? Listen to this episode to find out!    Special thank you to: Seth & Mary Burkey, Josh LaMore, Brianna Whittler, Franklin & Anna Weber, Dawn & Jim LaMore, Lizzie Yolich, Noble Dairy Queen Stores, KCC Foundation, Digital World Design, Kankakee City News, Kankakee County Museum, Veronica Featherston, Gorak's Pest Control, Martial Arts Academy in Bradley, Brenda Whittler - Thirty One Consultant, Allison Ascher - Coldwell Banker Realty, All Automotive, all of our guests and most importantly, all the listeners!    Here's to a prosperous 2022!   Much Love, Jake LaMore

Today's guest spent 15 years in Law Enforcement before opening his own BJJ academy and now as he puts it, eats, lives, and breaths Jiu Jitsu.On this episode, Danny Savery discusses despite good intentions, the difficulties of incorporating Jiu Jitsu into Law Enforcement, what an officer really goes through during altercations, what it took to make the move from Law Enforcement to Academy owner, and what is necessary to run a successful academy and motivate students.Here is the RŌL Radio with 3rd Degree black belt under Andre Dedeco Almeida, owner and head instructor at Danny Savery BJJ & Martial Arts Academy, Danny Savery. http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.dannysaverybjj.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBJJCollaborativehttps://www.instagram.com/dannysaverybjjofficial/Episode Highlights:3:05 Bringing Us All Together 8:37 Law Enforcement and Jiu Jitsu26:45 Danny Gets His Start31:00 Jiu Jitsu Drops the Risk Factor36:05 Jiu Jitsu in Practice39:05 Danny's Transition to Teaching51:59 How To Motivate Students58:29 At Least There's Water in the Cup1:03:00 Five Questions

Christine YoungProfessional Taekwon-Do, Fitness & PT Instructor, co-founder The Martial Arts Academy, Tauranga NZChristine started training in Taekwon-Do in 1985 and gained her black belt in 1990.Christine has cross trained in Aikido and Kyokushinkai Karate whilst at Victoria University, NZ, from 1988 - 1992.And again in Aikido at Oxford University, England, from 1996 - 1997.A highlight of being a student of martial arts is to be able to train with many masters, instructors and friends from around the world.Christine moved to Tauranga in 2006 and started the Hwa Rang Taekwon-Do Academy.Christine says that the learnings and challenges from taking up Taekwon-do is so vast that there really is something special for everyone. It is more than a hobby or sport but a way of life that instills confidence, a healthier lifestyle and successes supported by a worldwide Taekwon-Do fraternity.Achievements1992 – 1995 Numerous NZ titles1996 UKTA Open ITF Champs Gold individual patterns1997 World Champion Gold Female team power breaking2003 World ITF Champs Bronze Female team power breaking and female team patterns2005 World ITF Champs Bronze Individual patterns2006 – 2007 NZ ITF National Team Head Coach2008 Oceania Champs Best overall female, gold individual patterns & sparring2008 ITF Nationals Best overall female, gold individual patterns, sparring and power breaking2008 - 2009 NZ ITF combined junior and seniors Team Assistant Coach2009 ITF Nationals Best overall female, gold individual patterns & sparring, Silver power breakingITF A Umpire2014 High Performance Advisor iTKD NZ2020 March promoted to 7th degree at IIC in New Zealand

In this episode, host Dana Garibaldi chats with Adarsh Gupta, founder of the nonprofit organization and martial arts academy Fit4Grit. Listen to find out what Fit4Grit is all about and how GripTaped helped him along the way! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/griptaped/message

I sit down, with the usual help from my guy Paulie, to talk with Gus and Nakita Kratzke who are opening the new Burnville Martial Arts Academy here in Minnesota. They both are steeped in a long history of martials arts study and fighting and have big - awesome - plans for their gym. Tune in and learn about them and their history and what to expect at their academy. @burnsville.martialarts.academy@porradaphotography

Sean: Having the right people in the right team is extremely important, but not a lot of entrepreneurs know that, especially when they're starting out. I didn't know how important it was when I was starting out. All I thought was I have to have this position filled because I can't do the job anymore. And what that ended up for me is when I hired the wrong people, they would burn more of my stuff down and I had to fix that as well. And it didn't make sense for me to hire them in the first place. You mentioned the word gossip. How bad is it when people gossip, because it's almost like a pastime culture here in the Philippines. Sensei: I think that's everywhere. Sean: Pretty much everywhere. Right? Cause we're human beings. You know, some entrepreneurs would just let it slide. They just think to themselves out as natural, that's normal people, gossip, but you single that out. There's something that you know about gossip that is dangerous for business. Can you tell us a little bit more about what you know, so we can learn from you there? Sensei: Gossip is a killer. It's a killer of business. It's a killer of relationships. Business is all about relationships. And if you've got someone that likes to gossip in your business, you can expect to lose other employees or vendors or clients. Look, I nip it in the bud right away. I'm not a boss. I'm terrible at being a boss, but I believe I'm a good leader. There's a difference. People, fear bosses, people follow leaders. See? And so I have to lead by example. I don't gossip. I'm very straightforward. Some people don't like the bluntness of being either black or white in conversation. They want me to go around. That's not what I do, but I'm not rude or crass or any of those things. I will approach you in a very professional, kind of a fun manner because I joke around and I love doing scare tactics to all my employees around here, but here's a thing. If I've got someone that is producing any type of gossip, I will always have the manager of the office. Take them off to the side and explain, this is something that we do not do under this roof here or anything wearing the logo of this business. Gossip is not allowed, if you do it, it's in your own home. We set the rules right away. We would draw the line in the sand. Don't cross that line because if you cross that line, you're in the wrong territory and we're going to push you back. I give one warning, second warning, I'm sorry you're done, you're out. Because I cannot afford to pay someone that is killing my relationship. And unfortunately, like I said, there's no fail-proof system out there, but as a manager, as an assistant manager, as a leader, or as a boss, we must keep our eyes and ears open for these types of unwantedness in the office space. And it must be nipped in the bud. Not what you said. It's kind of normal. No, it's not normal for Black Belt investors. No, it's not normal for 360 Martial Arts Academy. What's normal is being truthful and being helpful to our vendors and clients. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/leadershipstack Join our community and ask questions here: from.sean.si/discord Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadershipstack

We had the chance to sit down with Jennifer and Kevin Hollock, owners of Fifth Dimension Martial Arts Academy. We talk about how Kevin became fascinated with martial arts as a kid, and how he went from studying science in college to opening a Martial Arts Academy. Kevin has over 20 years of experience as an instructor and has trained with some of the most qualified people in the world. With Jennifer taking care of the day-to-day operations and Kevin being a dedicated trainer, they came together to offer opportunities for unlimited possibilities within martial arts. Make sure you listen to the end to find out how to win a free 3-month membership for you and a friend/family member with a complimentary uniform! If you or someone you know wants to be featured in our next podcast, message us on Facebook! Until next time, keep Eatin', Drinkin', and Shoppin' Local.To learn more about Fifth Dimension, visit their Facebook and website!

Being that I am a fair skinned, red head who grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida, I find myself frequently visiting the Dermatologist to have spots, “checked”. Here lately I call these my yearly personal donations to science as I have had one after another skin cancer removed. (PSA – Wear your sunscreen!) A few years ago, I had one that left me with a very large scar right on my neckline. It's faded a lot but when I work out, the make-up wears off and it's more noticeable. This was the case a few weeks ago teaching a children's Taekwondo class. I was helping a little girl with her belt and she reached up and touched my neck and asked, “Is that a scar?” I said, “Yes, it is.” She looked for a moment and then gave me a big grin as she rolled up her sleeve.” I have a scar, too!” We both laughed and went on with the lesson. It was a connection moment between myself and a little girl and it got me thinking. I don't know for sure how her mom or dad would have reacted had they been there when she asked the question, but I do know that often times we as parents overreact to a situation like this. When our children are curious about someone who is different from them, say, with a scar or in a wheelchair, we tend to get embarrassed and say things like, “Don't stare!” or we pull them away quickly and scold them for being rude. I believe there is a better way to react that will increase “normalizing” those who have a disability that won't cause children to be afraid and won't alienate or embarrass the individual. Here are some tips to get you started: Your child says, “What's wrong with them?” You respond, “There is nothing wrong with them, they are just different.” Lead the child into noticing what about them is the same. Talk about what someone might think is different about them. Explain that everyone has something different about them and everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Because someone's leg muscles don't work the same way yours do, doesn't mean there is something wrong with them. They are simply different. You child says, “Why does he have only one leg?” You respond, “I'm not sure. He seems to be doing great don't you think?” OR If the situation is right, ask the person if it would be okay for your child to ask a question about their missing leg. This could be very educational for your child and help them see that people with disabilities are just like them in most ways and not someone to be afraid of, shunned, or pitied. On the contrary, they should be accepted and respected just like all people. Use words like, helps instead of can't. “The wheelchair helps him move around better.” Instead of “He needs a wheelchair because he can't walk.” Remember, it's okay that your child is curious. Teach them to be respectful and kind as well. Try not to lead them away from others with obvious physical disabilities. That causes fear and pity in a child for the individual and it is quite isolating to have others avoid you. Teach them to smile and make eye contact with all people. It does wonders for their own confidence, as well as makes those around them feel accepted. Do teach them to ask before helping a handicapped individual. Don't assume they can't do things on their own. It's a great idea to have these conversations around the dinner table or while taking a walk, before an encounter occurs. Teach empathy not sympathy. Most people want to be respected, not pitied. One last thing. Not all disabilities are visible. Autism for instance. Speak with your child about patience when dealing with someone in their class who is on the autism spectrum. Teach them to look out for people who may be struggling and offer to help and be a friend to them. A little courtesy and respect can go a long way in making the lives of all people brighter. Remember to use the same attributes when dealing with those who have a disability. Blessings, Master Amanda Olson Master Amanda Olson is: A Master Martial Artist and Instructor of Taekwondo and Tai Chi. She teaches at her local Academy.. An Author of 2 Books – “Create a Happy and Harmonious Home” and “Parenting Survival Guide” You can find her books on Amazon by following this link. A Public Speaker – Topics include Building Confident Children at Home Helping Teens with Stress Bringing Harmony to Your Home Taking Control of Your Life You can find her on: o YouTube – Master Mom and Olson's Martial Arts o WJHL TV – Daytime Tri-Cities o Super Talk 92.9 Radio Show o Facebook  Amanda Olson  Olson's Martial Arts o Websites  Olsonsma.com  Askmastermom.com o Write to her at – Olson's Martial Arts Academy, INC • 113 Cherry St. #10 Johnson City, TN 37604 o Email Her: amanda@askmastermom.com

Now more than ever RESPECT is needed in our lives. Master Amanda speaks about how martial arts training can be a valuable tool in helping children and adults learn how to respect each other. Master Amanda Olson is: A Master Martial Artist and Instructor of Taekwondo and Tai Chi. She teaches at her local Academy and Virtually online. An Author of 2 Books – “Create a Happy and Harmonious Home” and “Parenting Survival Guide” You can find her books on Amazon by following this link. A Public Speaker – Topics include Building Confident Children at Home Helping Teens with Stress Bringing Harmony to Your Home Taking Control of Your Life You can find her on: YouTube – Master Mom and Olson's Martial Arts WJHL TV – Daytime Tri-Cities Super Talk 92.9 Radio Show Facebook Amanda Olson Olson's Martial Arts Master Amanda's Virtual Tai Chi Websites Olsonsma.com Askmastermom.com Write to her at – Olson's Martial Arts Academy, INC 113 Cherry St. #10 Johnson City, TN 37604 Email Her: amanda@askmastermom.com

Master Martial Arts instructor from around the country talk to their students and families about how they can be leaders at home and in their communities during the covid-19 crisis. Master Macy runs Ripple Effects Martial Arts in Colorado Master Amanda teaches virtually and in person at Olson's Martial Arts Academy. Both academies offer a full character development program along with effective and dynamic martial arts classes.

It can be very frustrating when you child freezes up, won't join the group or hides behind your leg when you are trying to introduce them to someone new. Fight the frustration and take a breath. Be patient and help your child slowly gain the confidence they need by being supportive. Getting upset with them will not help them feel more comfortable and may embarrass them even further making participation even less likely. If it embarrasses you, simply say to the other people involved. "This is something we are working on, thank you for your patience." This will help you feel better as well as let your child know you are there to help them. The other adults will understand. This is something EVERY parent has been through. You are not the only one and with patience and time, you can help your child overcome. When you have time alone with your child, let them know that being afraid to participate or to say hello to someone is not a behavior you want them to get used too. Help make an action plan for the next time so they can be prepared and know exactly how they are to act and the steps, even the words, they are are to do and say. 90% of the time it is the fear of the unknown. Help them to know better what to expect and how to handle themselves when things happen that they don't expect. If your child, on the other hand, knows no stranger and is the first to volunteer for everything, help them learn how to spot someone who may be having a hard time joining in and teach them to be a friend. Teach them how to go up to that person and introduce themselves. Teach them not to just include others but to look for those who NEED including. Their confidence is their super power and they should use it to make someone's day brighter. Master Mom - Amanda Olson Master Amanda Olson is: • A Master Martial Artist and Instructor of Taekwondo and Tai Chi. o She teaches at her local Academy and Virtually online. • An Author of 2 Books – “Create a Happy and Harmonious Home” and “Parenting Survival Guide” o You can find her books on Amazon by following this link. • A Public Speaker – Topics include o Building Confident Children at Home o Helping Teens with Stress o Bringing Harmony to Your Home o Taking Control of Your Life • You can find her on: o YouTube – Master Mom and Olson's Martial Arts o WJHL TV – Daytime Tri-Cities o Super Talk 92.9 Radio Show o Facebook  Amanda Olson  Olson's Martial Arts  Master Amanda's Virtual Tai Chi o Websites  Olsonsma.com  Askmastermom.com o Write to her at – Olson's Martial Arts Academy, INC • 113 Cherry St. #10 Johnson City, TN 37604 o Email Her: amanda@askmastermom.com

River City Martial Arts Academy TX­– “RCMATX” – is a martial arts performance center in Adkins. Owned and operated by Roland and Cassey Torres, it's been a family business since 2008. For 13 years, RCMATX has offered professional training to men, women, and children in self-defense, karate, boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing, cardio kickboxing, yoga, and MMA. The instructors' experience in training a wide array of classes sets the academy apart from competitors. “We offer better quality instruction, professional and safe atmosphere, and professional coaching at reasonable and competitive prices,” Roland said. The most popular monthly packages of...Article Link

Amanda Olson, aka “Master Mom,” is Master Instructor of Olson's Martial Arts Academy in Johnson City, Tennessee. She's also an author and a frequent guest on television, radio and other media, answering questions from parents about how to raise kids and inspire obedience, respect and focus at school and home. Want some advice on parenting kids in a crazy world? Ask Master Mom.

At Kingdom Martial Arts Academy we offer training of both physical and mental fitness through the avenues of Martial Arts while conveying confidence and direction to all individuals who seek to learn. We do this by encouraging values such as Honor, Humility, and Courage. It is KMA’s aim to supplant people with the TRUE knowledge of Self. www.kingdommartialartsacademy.comIG: @kingdommartialartsacademy @tjthethinkingman @mrs.tjthethinkingman @kingdomfamilyco

On today’s episode Sifu Dan Anderson returns to discuss the power of facing adversity and what you let it mean to you. During our discussion we’ll cover the impact that our journey through adversity has on others, embracing the hero’s journey, and what to do when you feel like you’re never going to get there. Sifu Dan Anderson is the founder and head instructor of Anderson’s Martial Arts Academy, New York City’s oldest training center for all areas of Martial Sport and Combat through the true lineage of Bruce lee’s Jeet Kune Do (JKD) concepts, Filipino Kali, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In his two plus decades as an instructor, Sifu Anderson has created a true community of martial development and education. Over the years, he has had the privilege to teach thousands of students – helping them find their path, and gain lifelong knowledge and ability in the arts.   You can learn more about Sifu Anderson here: https://www.andersonsmartialarts.com/dan-anderson/   Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode Sifu Dan Anderson shares the delicate balance between philosophy martial arts and its practice. Join us as we discuss how to cultivate your inner warrior and how that training and knowledge can prepare you to fulfill your lifelong purpose. Sifu Dan Anderson is the founder and head instructor of Anderson’s Martial Arts Academy, New York City’s oldest training center for all areas of Martial Sport and Combat through the true lineage of Bruce lee’s Jeet Kune Do (JKD) concepts, Filipino Kali, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In his two plus decades as an instructor, Sifu Anderson has created a true community of martial development and education. Over the years, he has had the privilege to teach thousands of students – helping them find their path, and gain lifelong knowledge and ability in the arts.   You can learn more about Sifu Anderson here: https://www.andersonsmartialarts.com/dan-anderson/   Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ivan Shtyrkov is a Russian sambo wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter, bronze medalist of the Russian Sambo Championships, master of sports of Russia. In mixed martial arts (MMA), he had 20 fights, 17 of which he won, 2 lost and 1 ended in a draw. Ivan also a President of the Martial Arts Academy of the Russian Copper Company (RCC). Currently, Ivan fights for Archangel Michael Team. Since 2015 he has been performing in mixed martial arts. He spends all his fights in the RCC Boxing Promotions. Ivan spent his first 11 fights in heavyweight, defeating such famous fighters as Jeff Monson, Antonio Silva, Philip de Fries, Satoshi Ishii, among others. After that, he moved to light heavyweight and won two victories - first by unanimous decision over Christian M'Pumbu, and then, also by decision of the judges, defeated Marcin Lazarz. On May 5, 2018, he returned to heavyweight and fought against Brazilian Geronimo dos Santos. The fight turned out to be very equal and difficult for both fighters - and, as a result, a draw by the majority of the judges' votes. On October 27, 2018, as part of the RCC promotion, Shtyrkov fought another fight against the famous Brazilian Fabio Maldonado. The fight was held in intermediate weight up to 98 kg. Shtyrkov won the second round by TKO. On December 15, in Yekaterinburg, as part of the RCC5 show, Shtyrkov defeated the Brazilian Thiago Silva with a painful hold in the first round. In June 2019, the UFC terminated the contract with the Russian fighter, as the World Anti-Doping Organization had claims against him. Shtyrkov did not wait for the decision to disqualify and terminated his contract with UFC. He became a free agent in this way. On July 4, 2019, Ivan Shtyrkov signed a contract with the Japanese promotion Rizin. Ivan fought his first fight in the new organization on July 28, 2019, in Saitama, defeating the South Korean fighter Hong Kim. Ivan completely controlled the course of the fight and as a result, the judges stopped the fight ahead of schedule in order to protect the Korean athlete who missed heavy punches on the ground. On December 14, 2019, at the RCC 7 tournament, Ivan Shtyrkov suffered his first defeat in his career. His rival was a Swiss fighter of Japanese origin Yasubey Enomoto, who spent most of the battles in Russia. The fight took place in an unusual average weight for Ivan, which obviously affected the functional capabilities of the Russian fighter. In the first round, Shtyrkov was very active both in standing and on the ground. However, in the second, he was noticeably tired and fell for a chokehold. On December 13, 2020, in the main fight of the ACA 115 tournament, Ivan Shtyrkov lost by unanimous decision to Magomed Ismailov. FIND IVAN ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram | VKontakte © Copyright 2022 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.

Ivan Shtyrkov is a Russian sambo wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter, bronze medalist of the Russian Sambo Championships, master of sports of Russia. In mixed martial arts (MMA), he had 20 fights, 17 of which he won, 2 lost and 1 ended in a draw. Ivan also a President of the Martial Arts Academy of the Russian Copper Company (RCC). Currently, Ivan fights for Archangel Michael Team.Since 2015 he has been performing in mixed martial arts. He spends all his fights in the RCC Boxing Promotions. Ivan spent his first 11 fights in heavyweight, defeating such famous fighters as Jeff Monson, Antonio Silva, Philip de Fries, Satoshi Ishii, among others. After that, he moved to light heavyweight and won two victories - first by unanimous decision over Christian M'Pumbu, and then, also by decision of the judges, defeated Pole Marcin Lazars. On May 5, 2018, he returned to heavyweight and fought against Brazilian Jeronimo dos Santos. The fight turned out to be very equal and difficult for both fighters - and, as a result, a draw by the majority of the judges' votes.On October 27, 2018, as part of the RCC promotion, Shtyrkov fought another fight against the famous Brazilian Fabio Maldonado. The fight was held in intermediate weight up to 98 kg. Shtyrkov won the second round by TKO.On December 15, in Yekaterinburg, as part of the RCC5 show, Shtyrkov defeated the Brazilian Thiago Silva with a painful hold in the first round.In June 2019, the UFC terminated the contract with the Russian fighter, as the World Anti-Doping Organization had claims against him. Shtyrkov did not wait for the decision to disqualify and terminated his contract with UFC. He became a free agent in this way.On July 4, 2019, Ivan Shtyrkov signed a contract with the Japanese promotion Rizin. Ivan fought his first fight in the new organization on July 28, 2019, in Saitama, defeating the South Korean fighter Hong Kim. Ivan completely controlled the course of the fight and as a result, the judges stopped the fight ahead of schedule in order to protect the Korean athlete who missed heavy punches on the ground.On December 14, 2019, at the RCC 7 tournament, Ivan Shtyrkov suffered his first defeat in his career. His rival was a Swiss fighter of Japanese origin Yasubei Enomoto, who spent most of the battles in Russia. The fight took place in an unusual average weight for Ivan, which obviously affected the functional capabilities of the Russian fighter. In the first round, Shtyrkov was very active both in standing and on the ground. However, in the second, he was noticeably tired and fell for a chokehold.On December 13, 2020, in the main fight of the ACA 115 tournament, Ivan Shtyrkov lost by unanimous decision to Magomed Ismailov.FIND IVAN ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram | VKontakte

Episode #231- Let's start the new year off with the right Attitude & Effort for success. These are 2 keys we use in our Martial Arts Academy to Empower kids & adults to believe in themselves and become Bully Proof to live their best Kickin'Life. I strongly encourage parents to listen in and use these... The post (Ep.#231) Attitude & Effort- The 2 keys we use to Empower kids & adults to believe in themselves and become BullyProof appeared first on KickinLife with Master Rich Grogan.

Whether you are a black belt, have a little experience, or have no experience at all you may find this scholarshipped Martial Arts Academy an opportunity worth pursuing.

Martial Arts Certifications and Styles• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, American Kenpo, Freestyle Karate, and Muay Thai • Rhett explains some of the differences/nuances of the different fighting styles. • "You got to love learning to get punched and kicked."• "Fighting styles are more like tools from your toolbox and less like a language. You just need to know which one to use to get the job done." • Explains the differences between MMA and UFC What does success mean to you?• My kids, I'd like to slow time down.• Meditation and self-reflection.• You have to envision yourself doing something. Speaking on failures in life:• Rhett left HS as a junior. • Watching his friends graduate made him feel like he wasn't amounting to anything. • Discussing knee problems from the first deployment: And wasn't able to serve in the military because of it. • Trent speaks on building a brotherhood, or a friendship, from the ROTC.Military• In and out of being a guardsman, and then army for 6-7 years• Rhett was a guardsman during 9/11 and spoke about how/when he found out. • Spent 15 months in Iraq post 9/11• Proud to live in America, with the privilege that we have.• Should we (Americans) have been in Iraq?As a Coach/Sensei• How do you motivate people?• How do you pick up on people's different motivational needs?• "Work hard, or you're gonna get beat."Balancing Life/Work • "I hate stress and a stressful environment: so I finish things."How's 2020 impacted you and your business? • The pandemic led to some hidden fight clubs. • What are we going to do if we have another lockdown?• Discussing business loyalty. "brand loyalty:2020 Accolades!• Just won the international open, Jiu-jitsu. • I had two students win double gold during this covid year.• Also had 9/9 students win gold in NAGA (North American Grappling Association)"It's all about over-delivery."Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/successfactorpodcast)

Had the great pleasure of talking to my good friend and head of Spero's Martial Arts Academy/Brazilian Top Team Plaistow: Dave Spero! The journey to becoming a champion in the Combat Zone amateur circuit, Jiu-Jitsu, insight into the fight game, cars, motorcycles and more on this episode of The Autocast! Thanks for listening! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-autocast/donations --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christopher-suarez0/support

On today's episode, the Doing Good gang is talking with Glenn & Amanda Olson, the founders of Olson's Martial Arts Academy in Johnson City. Tune in to this episode to hear how the Olsons got their start in martial arts, and learn about the positive impact they're having on the community. Doing Good is hosted by Dr. Becky Powers, Josh Smith, Susanna Digby, and Elijah Smith. Doing Good is a proud member of the Market Street Media podcast network, along with: Better Every Day with Brad Weems I See You, Mama: A Maternal Mental Health Podcast with Kristina Dulaney Marketing That Works with Drew Bedard Johnson City Living with Leighton Hart Measure Once, Cuss Twice with Seth Thomas The Johnson City Small Business Podcast with Ryan McKinney One Conversation at a Time with Kelly Rhea Barber College Success with Craig Charles The Huddle with Spencer Huddleston and Brad Weems Allpointswhole with Krista Wright Doing Good with Dr. Becky Powers and Josh Smith

"Tai Chi is a gift you give it to yourself" The magic words of Lucien Zoll who will bring us to the path of wellness with the Traditional Chinese martial Arts.

What's true strength: beating up a tough opponent, or admitting the tears you shed when the fights are over?On this episode of the ROI Online Podcast, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Eliot Marshall shares the many lessons he's learned as a bullied kid turned UFC fighter turned business owner—and how these lessons apply to life outside of the ring as well.Since he was a young kid, the only place Eliot felt like he fit in was the Martial Arts Academy. He struggled to make friends at school, and with his half-Black half-Jewish heritage, found himself the victim of bullies more than once. But fighting was a way to work through his pain and fear. It became his passion, and he grew stronger, he turned that passion into a career.During fights, the fear of death creates an adrenaline rush unlike anything else. Eliot felt alive, strong, and free. But, while fear was his greatest strength in the ring, it makes life outside the academy very difficult. He has struggled with constant anxiety and dark episodes of depression. Fighting isn't a life-long gig. Eventually, you get to a place where you need to start something new. For Eliot, that something new was his own Martial Arts Academy, the Easton Training Center in Colorado. He began teaching his skill to others. As rewarding as teaching was, he still found himself in the depths of depression. He stayed up late, crying and wrestling with the pain inside of him. His students stayed with him during that period. Their late-night phone calls and weekly support kept him going.Eliot believes what really makes a man isn't how hard he can punch or how much he can take. It's showing up, setting an example, and sharing the highs and the lows. It's easy to pretend like everything is fine, but acknowledging when you're hurting and when you've messed up is much more difficult. He practices this regularly with his kids.Eliot shares his story in his book, The Gospel of Fire. He also hosts a podcast of the same name. His school has become one of Colorado's leading martial arts schools, with 7 locations across the Denver area.You can learn more about Eliot here:https://eliotmarshall.com/Listen to Eliot's podcast: https://eliotmarshall.com/category/podcasts/Read Eliot's book: The Gospel of Fire: Strategies for Facing Your Fears, Confronting Your Demons, and Finding Your PurposeRead the books referenced in this podcast:The Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizGet your copy Steve Brown's book, The Golden Toilet. Also available on Audible for free when you sign up for a 30-Day Trial Membership!Thinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout's secure and reliable posting allows you to publish podcasts online. Buzzsprout also includes full iTunes support, HTML5 players, show statistics, and WordPress plugins. Get started using this link to receive a $20 Amazon gift card and to help support our show!Support the show (https://cash.app/$stevemfbrown)

Special Guest: Chris Morris. The bois discuss professional fighting and MMA with an expert in the field. They discuss what it takes to be a professional fighter, coach or teacher and what life lessons go along with it.

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In this episode we talk with Sifu Jonathan Rivera, a traditional CMA instructor at KO Martial Arts Academy in New York. We discuss his background of fighting from a young age, his path to traditional arts, and his views and thoughts on teaching and training martial arts for today. Each persons reasons for studying and experiences in the martial arts are unique. Check out some of Sifu Rivera's experiences in this episode of the Sanda Fighting Arts Podcast. *Editor's note: Thank you everyone for checking us out! Bear wit us on the quality and editing as we work out the kinks and work to bring you better quality and content!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sanda-fighting-arts/support

In the famous book, The Hero's Journey, it talks about somebody being unprepared, facing a challenge, having to train, and then coming back home and realizing it is home, with a new set of eyes. That's a pretty common theme in martial arts, and that's no exception with today's guest, Mike Lee.   Mike Lee teaches Tat Wong Kung Fu and has been training in it since 13. He's even gone on to compete nationally and internationally and now has his own martial arts school, One Tribe Martial Arts Academy.   At Mike's school, they teach a wide range of students — their youngest being three years old, and their oldest being 82! They run seven days a week with unlimited classes and teach traditional Kung Fu and Chinese kickboxing, as well as lion dancing.   In today's episode, Mike talks about his school; how and why he originally got into the martial arts; the principles of the style he teaches; the important virtues at his school; how martial arts has impacted him, personally and professionally; and his ideas around building a sense of community, both in class and through social media.   Key Takeaways: [:45] About today's guest, Mike Lee. [1:30] Wade welcomes Mike to the podcast. [1:54] How and why Mike first got into martial arts. [3:28] Mike talks about the process of opening up his own martial arts school. [5:11] How teaching martial arts has been different than training in it. [6:35] The principles of Mike's style, Tat Wong Kung Fu. [7:52] About Mike's school, the range of students they teach, and the classes offered. [10:15] How martial arts has changed Mike as a person. [11:41] How martial arts has impacted Mike's personal life. [14:47] How Mike has seen Kung Fu change and where he sees it headed in the future. [18:59] Mike talks about building a sense of community both in class and through social media. [21:18] Mike's final notes about his school and his offer to listeners.   Mentioned in this Episode: The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell), by Joseph Campbell Rory Miller Rory Miller BAMA episode One Tribe Martial Arts Academy Arjun Dinghra Arjun Dinghra BAMA episode

Born in January of 1980, Chris first began his journey in the Martial Arts aged 8. Inspired, as many were at the time, by the movie 'The Karate Kid', Chris joined the local Taekwondo school in his home town of Balby in Doncaster. He enjoyed the high energy kicking style associated with Olympic Taekwondo, although unfortunately the school had to close forcing Chris to look at other options to continue his training. In the mid to late 90's Chris switchted to the ITF style of Taekwondo. Around the same time he discovered the work of Jackie Chan, quickly amassing a large collection of VHS tapes, Chris would spend hours trying to emulate the moves of his new found hero. He began recording his training and sharing the footage online via Martial Arts based internet forums. It was there that UK director and producer Steve Lawson first spotted Chris and offered him his first job in 2000 on a short film shot for a TV show.   The following year, Chris was invited to perform as part of the 'Rising Dragon' Martial Arts team at the Royal Variety Performance. To perform for the Queen was a huge honour! Following on from this, Chris worked many  UK productions such as 'Left 4 Dead', Insiders', 'The Purifiers' and 'Displaced' before landing his first job as Fight Choreographer on 2005 release 'Soul Searcher' Shortly after completing work on Soul Searcher, Chris was asked to Choreograph a fight scene on the award winning 'Love Struck' as well as playing a small acting role in the movie 'The Silencer'. This gave Chris the opportunity to work with talented fight peformers and actors such as Joey Ansah, Christian Howard & Glen Salvage. He also gained valuable set time working with a vastly experienced crew and production team. Around the same time, Chris gained experience working on live TV as well as appearing on the popular BBC TV show 'Prank Patrol', he also travelled to Norway to act as Fight Choreographer on the live action adaptation of comicbook 'Smasher'. Earlier, in mid 2004, Chris gained experience working on the SONY PSP release 'Pursuit Force' as well as working on the Five TV series 'Combat Club' before returning to film Screen Fighting a year or two later in the UK production 'Underground'. In the late 2000's Chris worked in China on 'Blood: The Last Vampire', the UK TV series 'Star Hyke' as well as the movies 'Ten Dead men' and 'Bodyguard: A new beginning'. In 2009, Chris decided to take time away to spend time with his family and develop his Martial Arts Academy. 2013 saw a return to action as Fight Choreographer on the multiple award winning 'DOG' as well as working most recently as a screen fighter and choreographer on the films 'Vengeance', 'Wendy' and 'Essex Heist'. Click here for Chris's social media Facebook: Screenfighter Twitter: Chris_Jones80 Instagram: Chris_Jones_Action

We have a very special episode this first because it's the first time we have a “live audience”, second because we have an amazing guest this week Chris Hoy owner of Hoy's Martial Arts Academy. He shares with us a couple of stories about his life ranging for growing up and how he got into marital arts, to his first time in California, and how he got into Jujitsu. He also talks with us about Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do, Chris is a 3rd generation student of Bruce Lee's. It was such a blast to have him on our show and we want to thank him for coming on and hopeful we can have him on again. Also thanks to the live audience!  Finally, if you're in the Cleveland area and want to check out his school and learn from a very knowledgeable man who truly loves and is passionate about what he does you can check out with any of these links. Hoy's Martial Arts Academy http://clevelandselfdefense.com/ ClevelandJKD.com https://www.facebook.com/hoysmartialarts/ https://twitter.com/theclevelandjkd?lang=en http://www.pictame.com/user/clevelandjkd/204191694 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfvNiIgdGdA Song during intro: Kung-Fu Misery - Side B by Sam Gas Can is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Song at the beginning: Tears Of Master Of Kung-Fu (Re-edition 2014) by Valery & The Greedies is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Song at the end: Your Kung Fu is Weak by Hammer of Hathor is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Tristan Truscott is the co-founder and owner of the Satori Method. As a young man Tristan Truscott became involved in the Martial Arts where he began his study of the mind-body-spirit connection. After many years of dedicated training Tristan was granted the coveted level of Black Belt and went on to build a thriving Martial Arts Academy that has generated millions of dollars. For the past 10 years he has focused his energy on mastering the art of online “freedom-based” business. For Tristan freedom is a word that points to time-freedom, money-freedom and spiritual freedom. One of his greatest joys is coaching entrepreneurs to have more of all three by managing their daily energy, mastering their marketing, and merging their business practice with their spiritual practice. In addition to coaching purpose-driven entrepreneurs on growing their business (with online marketing) Tristan also runs his online Health and Wellness company: the Satori Method Academy, along side his beautiful wife Sabrina Truscott. Inspiration: He always had an entrepreneurial bug in him. As as a young person, he had a car-detail business with his best friend which did really well, but he wanted to continue and do more. Since he had a deep love for martial arts, he picked up and moved and opened his first martial arts studio in Austin, Texas. Challenge: While teaching and running his martial arts school for years, Tristan was forced to end his martial arts career, due to a crippling back injury. Even after five years of intense pain and an unsuccessful surgery, Tristan pushed onwards seeking a solution to his crisis.  He finally had a healing breakthrough that helped him reclaim his health and he begin teaching again. Overcoming Challenges: Tristan discovered that the focus of the mind when unified with the energy of the body is the greatest transforming power we have, if developed correctly. He found the practice of Qigong the way to get himself out of chronic pain and shift his focus to giving back and helping people. Lessons: Tristan learned many lessons along the process. The first and biggest lesson was to ask for help. The second thing he learned was that life lessons will come whether you are looking for them or not. It just presents itself to you in a different way, and it's up to you to recognize the direction you need to take. Passion: Tristan is passionate about the powers of the internet for entrepreneurs. It gives them the ability to serve others on a grander scale than ever before. He's excited to use the internet to reach more people and combine that with your purpose driven business. He also loves being able to teach people what he is so knowledgeable about. Vision: His vision for the next few years is to help people spread the word about personal growth, personal transformations and spiritual growth and to play at a bigger level. Advice: Map out your journey. Really know who you want to serve and find them, and then meet them where they are at and serve! Personal Growth: Tristan has found that there is a congruency in both his business life and spiritual life, and that by being one in the same, he is in a place of harmony. Entrepreneurs Resource: Use 2 internet browsers; one for online apps and the other for regular web browsing. Google Drive - for storage, presentations, docs, etc LeadPages Click funnels Email delivery (with EmailDelivered) Wordpress for his main website Ultracart - online shopping cart Skype WebinarJam Looking Back: He would encourage his younger self to go inside and listen to your inner self and your intuition. Look for great teachers and mentors and see the results from he student that follow those mentors. Interview Links: Learn more about Tristan Truscott by visiting www.satorimethod.com

Dave and Matt go over 5 important things to consider when choosing a Martial Arts Academy for yourself or family. The post Ep. 002: 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Martial Arts Academy appeared first on POSITION IMPOSSIBLE PODCAST.

Chung Do Kwan, created by Won Kuk Lee in 1944, is the first of nine schools or kwan teaching what came to be known as taekwondo. Porter Hughes is the co-founder of Jung Kwon Martial Arts Academy in West Asheville and a third degree black belt. His passion is in teaching people of all ages the true art of self defense. While his students compete and succeed in national and international competitions, for Hughes it is not about the awards or recognition. Instead, he takes satisfaction in knowing that his students cannot only perform the moves stoutly and reactively, but right handed, left handed, in the dark, from behind, and much more. Small class sizes with knowledgeable, dedicated instructors who do not upsell black belts, uniforms, or pressure students to compete is what Porter Hughes strives for with Jung Kwon Martial Arts Academy. Porter runs the successful academy with his wife. Learn more about Jung Kwon, karate, taekwondo, and how all the martial arts are connected by  listening to this week's episode of Finding Asheville.     Be sure to subscribe to the podcast via iTunes here to get new episodes to download to your listening devices each week and get caught up on past episodes! Oh and if you are feeling super nice like the Finding Asheville Facebook page here.

Ostrolenk speaks to Otis Berry, Krav Magra instructor at Martial Arts Academy, who has an upcoming Women's Self Defense and Car Jacking Seminar. Otis' training focuses on what actions a woman can take, without victimizing or blaming. The seminar takes place on June 7th in Springfield, VA. To learn more about Otis Berry, visit his website at: http://www.otisberry.com/.

Todays guest on Join Up Dots is a man who has been a small business owner for the last 18 years, and has learnt the hard way that to allow a business to thrive,. He believes that this means as much allowing the owner to thrive than anything else. Leaving Sienna Heights College with a Bachelor's Degrees in, Business Administration and Management, our guest set about creating one of the most successful martial arts schools in the State of Washington. Miller's Martial Arts Academy has become a key part of the neighbourhood for nearly twenty years, and is not just about teaching his pupils to break bricks with their heads (to be honest Im not even sure that this is what they do), but to teach children of all ages appropriate life skills which boost their self confidence. It teaches them responsibility, persistence, commitment and all the other things that will help the transition to adult hood and a successful life. And now with his new platform De-Mythify he is out to help the adults of the world, particularly the small business owners who have created income in their lives, but end up disliking the very thing that they have built. As he says "I have spoken to lots of burnt out business owners over the last nearly 20 years.  I do not think you wake up not wanting to be a business owner. While, certainly, there could be a single event that sours you to the passion of being an business owner, that kind of change of heart only happens over time. It's what I call the “death by a million paper cuts”.  An owner has so many “plates spinning”– get this task going, now go do that task, hey we are out of toilet paper, John called off again,  we lost our best customer, customer z is complaining again.  All these little things add up so that the cumulative effect is that you wake up hating the thing that you truly loved doing just a few years ago." He seems a man who not only still loves what he is doing, but is now finding extra speed and energy because of that passion. He has found his thing (amongst being a  rare horse breeder) and a real estate investor, and wants others to find theirs too. So how has he managed to stay energised, and keep all those plates spinning day after day, and come back for even more plates? And is there the right way to start a business, before even the first cheque hits the doormat? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Korbett Miller

Why do I think we need to “befriend” fear you may ask. My answer is because fear is an emotion that has a great impact upon our lives. It can control and guide a lot of our decision making and it will always exist within our life. And when there is something that exists within our life, we must learn to cope and find comfort within it. Regardless of how imperative fear is within our lives, there are no lessons taught in school or even the home on how to deal with properly deal with fear or manage our self when we are afraid. When you think about how unexplored dealing with fear is and how shallow the lessons are on how to handle it, one has to think that may there’s someone out there who wants us to be afraid. Could this be true? Are we better as a whole or maybe even easier to control when we’re afraid? Can it be bad for us not to be afraid? Believe that I am going to dissect the *#%! out of these questions.We all have fears and I admit to a couple of mines’ on my Befriending Fear segment. I also tell the story of my battle against a long legged bug with a pointy sticker at the end of his face. Learn how I used my Samurai Sword and the way of the Samurai to settle our differences as he trespassed on my Martial Arts Academy property! We respond inappropriately when we’re afraid. We scream, run away, hit, shut down, hide and more. On Befriending Fear I show how we take our self to a whole new playing ground when we learn to control our self when we are afraid. New options present themselves as our mind fills our body with super human powers because we are afraid. During my fight career I used the powers of fear to fuel me through my fights. I even meditated on fear to assure that I was best buddies with it when it appeared. This actually gave me an advantage over my brother competitors because it placed me at a weird step ahead of them. It allowed me the power to drag them into a realm that they weren’t familiar with. And the funny part of it is that I actually allowed them to drag ME into it. And when we got there…they were lost and I knew exactly where I was thanks to my friendship with fear.I hope “Befriending Fear” fortunes you with information that will allow you similar advantages in your LifeFight. Have fun listening!Sincerely,Jermaine Life Fight - Show 002 - Befriend Your Fear

Why do I think we need to “befriend” fear you may ask. My answer is because fear is an emotion that has a great impact upon our lives. It can control and guide a lot of our decision making and it will always exist within our life. And when there is something that exists within our life, we must learn to cope and find comfort within it. Regardless of how imperative fear is within our lives, there are no lessons taught in school or even the home on how to deal with properly deal with fear or manage our self when we are afraid. When you think about how unexplored dealing with fear is and how shallow the lessons are on how to handle it, one has to think that may there’s someone out there who wants us to be afraid. Could this be true? Are we better as a whole or maybe even easier to control when we’re afraid? Can it be bad for us not to be afraid? Believe that I am going to dissect the *#%! out of these questions. We all have fears and I admit to a couple of mines’ on my Befriending Fear segment. I also tell the story of my battle against a long legged bug with a pointy sticker at the end of his face. Learn how I used my Samurai Sword and the way of the Samurai to settle our differences as he trespassed on my Martial Arts Academy property! We respond inappropriately when we’re afraid. We scream, run away, hit, shut down, hide and more. On Befriending Fear I show how we take our self to a whole new playing ground when we learn to control our self when we are afraid. New options present themselves as our mind fills our body with super human powers because we are afraid. During my fight career I used the powers of fear to fuel me through my fights. I even meditated on fear to assure that I was best buddies with it when it appeared. This actually gave me an advantage over my brother competitors because it placed me at a weird step ahead of them. It allowed me the power to drag them into a realm that they weren’t familiar with. And the funny part of it is that I actually allowed them to drag ME into it. And when we got there…they were lost and I knew exactly where I was thanks to my friendship with fear. I hope “Befriending Fear” fortunes you with information that will allow you similar advantages in your LifeFight. Have fun listening! Sincerely, Jermaine Life Fight - Show 002 - Befriend Your Fear

Why do I think we need to “befriend” fear you may ask. My answer is because fear is an emotion that has a great impact upon our lives. It can control and guide a lot of our decision making and it will always exist within our life. And when there is something that exists within our life, we must learn to cope and find comfort within it. Regardless of how imperative fear is within our lives, there are no lessons taught in school or even the home on how to deal with properly deal with fear or manage our self when we are afraid. When you think about how unexplored dealing with fear is and how shallow the lessons are on how to handle it, one has to think that may there's someone out there who wants us to be afraid. Could this be true? Are we better as a whole or maybe even easier to control when we're afraid? Can it be bad for us not to be afraid? Believe that I am going to dissect the *#%! out of these questions. We all have fears and I admit to a couple of mines' on my Befriending Fear segment. I also tell the story of my battle against a long legged bug with a pointy sticker at the end of his face. Learn how I used my Samurai Sword and the way of the Samurai to settle our differences as he trespassed on my Martial Arts Academy property! We respond inappropriately when we're afraid. We scream, run away, hit, shut down, hide and more. On Befriending Fear I show how we take our self to a whole new playing ground when we learn to control our self when we are afraid. New options present themselves as our mind fills our body with super human powers because we are afraid. During my fight career I used the powers of fear to fuel me through my fights. I even meditated on fear to assure that I was best buddies with it when it appeared. This actually gave me an advantage over my brother competitors because it placed me at a weird step ahead of them. It allowed me the power to drag them into a realm that they weren't familiar with. And the funny part of it is that I actually allowed them to drag ME into it. And when we got there…they were lost and I knew exactly where I was thanks to my friendship with fear. I hope “Befriending Fear” fortunes you with information that will allow you similar advantages in your LifeFight. Have fun listening! Sincerely, Jermaine Life Fight - Show 002 - Befriend Your Fear

Why do I think we need to “befriend” fear you may ask. My answer is because fear is an emotion that has a great impact upon our lives. It can control and guide a lot of our decision making and it will always exist within our life. And when there is something that exists within our life, we must learn to cope and find comfort within it. Regardless of how imperative fear is within our lives, there are no lessons taught in school or even the home on how to deal with properly deal with fear or manage our self when we are afraid. When you think about how unexplored dealing with fear is and how shallow the lessons are on how to handle it, one has to think that may there’s someone out there who wants us to be afraid. Could this be true? Are we better as a whole or maybe even easier to control when we’re afraid? Can it be bad for us not to be afraid? Believe that I am going to dissect the *#%! out of these questions.We all have fears and I admit to a couple of mines’ on my Befriending Fear segment. I also tell the story of my battle against a long legged bug with a pointy sticker at the end of his face. Learn how I used my Samurai Sword and the way of the Samurai to settle our differences as he trespassed on my Martial Arts Academy property! We respond inappropriately when we’re afraid. We scream, run away, hit, shut down, hide and more. On Befriending Fear I show how we take our self to a whole new playing ground when we learn to control our self when we are afraid. New options present themselves as our mind fills our body with super human powers because we are afraid. During my fight career I used the powers of fear to fuel me through my fights. I even meditated on fear to assure that I was best buddies with it when it appeared. This actually gave me an advantage over my brother competitors because it placed me at a weird step ahead of them. It allowed me the power to drag them into a realm that they weren’t familiar with. And the funny part of it is that I actually allowed them to drag ME into it. And when we got there…they were lost and I knew exactly where I was thanks to my friendship with fear.I hope “Befriending Fear” fortunes you with information that will allow you similar advantages in your LifeFight. Have fun listening!Sincerely,Jermaine Life Fight - Show 002 - Befriend Your Fear

Korbett Miller is a 3rd generation Bruce Lee trained martial arts instructor.  When he had the opportunity to purchase the Bruce Lee martial arts school he was running, he walked away from the opportunity in order to start his own school from the ground up.  Never one to take the easy path, 18 years later Korbett has amassed a wealth of business building knowlege.  Korbett has taken this knowledge and put into his new book, De-Mythify, Finding Freedom in Your Small Business.  Korbett shares that systems he has put in place to automate much of his business, and he shows you how to the same thing for your business!

This week we are very lucky to have a interview with the very inspirational Brian Freeman.Brian is a disabled vet with a T4 spinal cord injury with Brown-Sequard syndrome. He is from Rockingham, North Carolina. Brian enjoys training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, his 8 year old daughter convenced him to get on the mat. He started by taking private lessons first then transitiond into the regular BJJ class.Brian shares with us how BJJ has changed his life. BJJ has caused Brian to be more active then he was and also helped him with his lack of appatite. Jiu-jitsu has also given him more confidence.we also talk about Brian's:-First UFC experence-Favorite techniques-Unique challanges-Goals-Rwards that BJJ givesWe thought it would be ineresting to talk to Brian's coach BJJ Black Belt Roy Marsh (Team R.O.C.). Roy is co-owner of the Martial Arts Academy of Southern pines and he is the head instrctor of the BJJ program. Roy was kind enough to talk to us about training with Brian. Roy is a firm beliver that BJJ is for everyone. When Brian showed interest in learing BJJ Roy was happy to help. Quote of the week "Pratice does not make perfect, prartice makes myelin, and myelin makes perfect" Daniel Coyle. This quote make not make since at first but we break it down. As you pratice it actually makes small changes in your brain that makes things easier for you to perform. Article of the week: Freakoutandshutdown.blogspot.com "Getting Tough" LinksDaniel Coyle's websiteTeamrock.netSandhillsjiujitsu.comBrian on twitter @wheelchairjitsu

Special Guest, Dasha Libin, of Kettlebell Kickboxing at Anderson's Martial Arts Academy, joins hosts, Michelle and Lisa Cast for Episode 11 of The FourC Fitness Show.  The show focuses on the 11 disc Kettlebell Kickboxing "Body Series" workout and addresses important health and fitness questions from how to tone your thighs, to how to recover pre and post workout, to how to correct muscular imbalances to aid in your performance and more.  Dasha's martial arts and fitness background provides a plethora of pertinent information to help you achieve your goals!

Host Kevin Willett is joined by Brain Calhoun Owner of ATA Martial Arts Academy of Dracut for a discussion about the benefits of Martial Arts Training. Audio file:  dracutatamartialarts.mp3