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This episode I spoke with Stephen Koepfer. Steve is a world class martial artist and coach. He is also a stunt performer in TV and Film. We spoke about many things martial arts, stunt work and other various aspects of the film industry, and how COVID has changed his world. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed chatting with him. You can follow “SamboSteve” on youtube, twitter, and Instagram Links to some of his work: NY MMA Documentary“Choke” pilot Stephen’s stunt reel NY Combat Sambo/Breakfall StudiosStephen’s IMDB
Many people know Stephen Koepfer simply as "Sambo Steve" due to his contributions to the Sambo community in the United States and abroad. Before he transitioned to operating his martial arts academy full-time, Steve worked in Pediatric Oncology. Before that he had a background in advertising, graphic design, visual arts and massage therapy. We talk about his thesis and other publications. Steve is located in NYC at the epicenter of the pandemic in the US, we talk about state regulations, things he has done to stay engaged and keep his students engaged throughout the lockdown, as well as his involvement and lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY. Plus he worked on John Wick III. No big deal. This was a truly amazing episode and conversation with a truly unique individual. Thank you all for listening.
Stephen Koepfer aka Sambo Steve joins Rich in-studio to talk about doing stunts on TV and film, what early grappling tournaments were like, and more. Plus Meke takes over the engineer seat for Lance this episode and asks how martial arts and law enforcement intersect. Follow Steve on Instagram and Twitter @sambosteve Find out more about New York Combat Sambo at ussambo.com Learn more about Breakfall Studios and their stuntwork at breakfallstudios.com or on the gram @breakfallstunts
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“Sambo” Steve Koepfer is a Master of Sport in Combat Sambo, a Judo black belt and a highly sought resource for knowledge in the grappling world. Steve talks about Sambo's history, martial arts politics and his event, Combat Wrestling World Championships.
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