Female Martial Artists: Is there toxic masculinity in the martial arts?
Mizuchi Dojo Radio
A prior panel, which was exclusively male, addressed the question of whether there is toxic masculinity in the martial arts. This week's episode gets the opinion of an all female panel using a definition of toxic masculinity from Wikipedia: "the constellation of socially regressive male traits that serve to foster domination, the devaluation of women, homophobia and wanton violence", involving "the need to aggressively compete and dominate others" PANELISTS: Brooke Chamberlain: Training since: November 2016 Co-owner of Hybrid Defense since 2022 ...
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Is there a place for chivalry in the martial arts?
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Is chivalry dead? Did it ever exist? Regardless, should some concept of honor and a code of conduct be taught in the martial arts? This one gets a little spicy - listeners, be advised. PANELISTS: Brandon Czerwinski Training since: 2009 2nd kyu in Krav Maga 3rd kyu in Mizuchi-do 7th kyu in Isshin-Ryu Studied but not ranked in Arnis, Muay Thai, and Wing Chun Kris Davison Training since: January 2014 Instructor at Pride Martial Arts 4th degree Black Belt in ITF Tae Kwon Do Engages in tournament competition in forms (empty-hand and weapons) and sport sparring;...
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Would you have trained the way you did if you could do it all over again?
Mizuchi Dojo Radio
It is hard to know where to start training when you realize you want to learn a martial art. Take advantage of the martial arts journeys of our panelists if you are just thinking of starting off. Or see how similar a path you have taken. PANELISTS: Brandon Czerwinski Training since: 2009 2nd kyu in Krav Maga 3rd kyu in Mizuchi-do 7th kyu in Isshin-Ryu Studied but not ranked in Arnis, Muay Thai, and Wing Chun Kris Davison Training since: January 2014 Instructor at Pride Martial Arts 4th degree Black Belt in ITF Tae Kwon Do Engages in tournament competition in...
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Which fighting sport has the best applications for self-defense?
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A typical argument in the martial arts world is, "which martial art is better?" But as said in prior episodes, "it depends. Best for winning in competition or best for defending one's self?" Our panel this week looks specifically at which martial art they feel has the best applications for use in self-defense. PANELISTS: Brandon Czerwinski Training since: 2009 2nd kyu in Krav Maga 3rd kyu in Mizuchi-do 7th kyu in Isshin-Ryu Studied but not ranked in Arnis, Muay Thai, and Wing Chun Kris Davison Training since: January 2014 Instructor at Pride Martial Arts 4th degree...
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What was the most important event in martial arts?
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What was the most important event in martial arts? The founding of Shaolin kung fu? The invention of the nunchaku? Or was it the creation of movies? Take a listen and consider what event in history was of the most important to the development of martial arts today. PANELISTS: Brandon Czerwinski Training since: 2009 2nd kyu in Krav Maga 3rd kyu in Mizuchi-do 7th kyu in Isshin-Ryu Studied but not ranked in Arnis, Muay Thai, and Wing Chun Kris Davison Training since: January 2014 Instructor at Pride Martial Arts 4th degree Black Belt in ITF Tae Kwon Do...
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S2E19 - Why do we pretend to be martial artists?
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Training in the martial arts when one is a civilian and not likely to be involved in combat can make the pursuit of being a martial artist ring hollow. It can feel like being a poser. Or when someone compliments one on their martial arts performance, it can activate the impostor syndrome. Or we can wonder if we are on the bad side of the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Our panelists try to keep it real with this intriguing aspect of the martial artist psyche. Panelist recommended viewing: "Martial Arts Journey with Rokas" PANELISTS: Brandon Czerwinski Training since: 2009...
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What is Zanshin?
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Zanshin is a term from Japanese martial arts that refers to state of relaxed alertness or "remaining mind". To have zanshin is to be aware of one's environment and the advantages, resources, and threats it contains and having a fluid sense of how to manage all three. Our panelists work to provide their own understand of what zanshin means to them and how they try to practice it. PANELISTS: Brandon Czerwinski Training since: 2009 2nd kyu in Krav Maga 3rd kyu in Mizuchi-do 7th kyu in Isshin-Ryu Studied but not ranked in Arnis, Muay Thai, and Wing Chun Kris...
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Knife attack survival
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Learning to defend oneself against a knife is one of the more frightening concepts in martial arts. And training safely in knife defense can make one susceptible to training defense concepts that would likely fail in a real knife defense event. Also learning how to defend oneself *with* a knife is often not given the appropriate level of concern as it often carries the assumption that if a person tries to use a knife on me, I can justifiably murder them with a knife myself. To what *point* is a martial artist responsible to train others realistically in how to defend against as...
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Just a degree? Just a title?
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In many martial arts school in the US, a black belt indicates that a student has demonstrated sufficient knowledge and competence to teach at their school. Often that includes what is often the very first level of black belt or "first degree" (aka "shodan" in karate schools) and that teacher could be referred to with the title, "sensei". But, in many systems, there can be as many as 10 degrees of black belt and titles used like "shihan", "kyoshi", "hanshi", "master", and "grandmaster". What does that all mean to a student? Our panelists share how their system and how they personally interpret...
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Do you like to fight?
Mizuchi Dojo Radio
THIS EPISODE’S MOJO DOJO: Pride Martial Arts Academy LOCATION: 9135 Sheridan Drive in Clarence, NY PHONE: 716-565-0202 EMAIL: [email protected] INSTRUCTION: Youth and Adults. MMA focusing on tae kwon do and jujutsu. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Kumite. Fighting. Sparring. All martial arts schools should offer one if not all three. Some people like it. Some don't. What makes the difference? Our panel shares their own love or hate of training in fighting. PANELISTS: Brandon Czerwinski Training since: 2009 2nd kyu in Krav Maga 3rd kyu in Mizuchi-do...
info_outlineTHIS EPISODE’S MOJO DOJO: Pride Martial Arts Academy
LOCATION: 9135 Sheridan Drive in Clarence, NY
PHONE: 716-565-0202
EMAIL: [email protected]
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Martial arts were originally created for adults to practice, but training could start as young as when these aspiring martial artists were toddlers. But the idea that a person could earn a black belt before adulthood was unheard of until the late 20th century. What is the meaning of a black belt given to a child? Does it have the same meaning as a black belt earned by an adult? Our panelists do a great job at exploring this topic!
PANELISTS:
Brandon Czerwinski
Training since: 2009
2nd kyu in Krav Maga
3rd kyu in Mizuchi-do
7th kyu in Isshin-Ryu
Studied but not ranked in Arnis, Muay Thai, and Wing Chun
John Grandstaff
Training since: 2021
3rd kyu in Mizuchi-do
Studied but not ranked in Kali BJJ
Jake Rozler
Training since: 2005
3rd Degree Black Belt in ITF Taekwondo
Certified Kickboxing Instructor: 2014
Head instructor at Pride Martial Arts: 2013 - 2018
Studied but not ranked in BJJ, Isshin-Ryu, Krav Maga
HOST:
Bill Reynolds
Training since: 1983
Owner/instructor at the Mizuchi Dojo (https://mizuchi716.com/)
6th degree Black Belt in Isshin-ryu
2nd degree Black Belt in American Kenpo
4th kyu in Shotokan
Studied (but not ranked in) Aikido, BJJ, Filipino Martial Arts, Wing Chun
Author of “Mizuchi-do: The Way of the Dragon” (https://a.co/d/05qtsBN2)
THEME COMPOSER: Derrick Strebig (www.wearewarmmusic.com)
PODCAST LOGO: Glass Third Eye v.m.
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