whistlekick Martial Arts Radio - Podcast about Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Capoeira, FMA - Interviews, Training Advice, Stories, Motivation, Celebrities & More

whistlekick Martial Arts Radio is a bi-weekly podcast interviewing traditional martial artists. We hear their stories and journeys, the way they overcame challenges and learn how to be better people through the guests martial arts experiences. Past guests have included many famous martial artists from Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu and other disciplines.

Episode 380 - Mr. Adrian Paul 03/18/2019

Episode 380 - Mr. Adrian Paul Our guest needs no introduction. Having acquired the popularity of a great swordsman in the '90s TV show, Highlander, Mr. Adrian Paul or popularly known as Duncan MacLeod is a more of a martial artist than an actor. Mr. Paul worked with different individuals that train in different martial arts which prompted him to train everyday while filming or not. He had extrensively trained with weapons and martial arts so he could perform on screen at a high level. /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/9021458

Episode 379 - Question & Answer #6 03/14/2019

Episode 379 - Question & Answer #6 How many years have I been training? /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8947121

Episode 378 - Master Ratinder Ahuja 03/11/2019

Episode 378 - Master Ratinder Ahuja Master Ratinder Ahuja along with his friend learned the foundations in the martial arts through reading books. After finishing his studies in India, Master Ahuja ended up in America to start his career in the IT industry. Master Ratinder Ahuja has a deep consciousness with the martial arts because of his spiritual approach to his training. Master Ahuja has a lot of stories about his literal journey around the globe and in the martial arts so, listen to learn more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8926400

Episode 377 - Parents Role During Kids Classes 03/07/2019

Episode 377 - Parents Role During Kids Classes Kids today are the majority in martial arts classes participation. In these classes, parents are there to support their kids and sometimes they go over the line that is supposed to be the job of the instructor. Parents have an important role in the development of the children and so are the instructors. On this episode, Jeremy shares his personal experience in running a martial arts school and dealing with the kids' and having good working relations with parents. /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8836748

Episode 376 - Sensei Victor DeSimone 03/04/2019

Episode 376 - Sensei Victor DeSimone Learning martial arts at a young age is good and it's better if you learn in Italy every summer with your uncle teaching you. Sensei Victor DeSimone learned judo at an early age of four when his uncle who's stationed in Italy taught him during summer vacations. Sensei DeSimone has trained with a lot of disciplines aside from judo such as wrestling, boxing, and grappling, to say the least. Sensei Victor DeSimone has a lot of interesting stories to tell so, listen to learn more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8865356

Episode 375 - Methods for Practicing on Your Own 02/28/2019

Episode 375 - Methods for Practicing on Your Own Most of the successful martial artists of our time has trained by themselves, inside or outside the dojo. Whether at home or even when driving on the road, there are methods for practicing on our own. Why should do we practice on our own? It makes us both better faster and ahead of the others. On today's show, Jeremy gives us some of the methods on how to practice on your own. Listen to learn more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8744366

Episode 374 - Sensei Liam Murphy 02/25/2019

Episode 374 - Sensei Liam Murphy A martial artist that developed an affinity to the art without having to be a fan of usual martial art novelties. Sensei Liam Murphy has been hooked by his deep interest and curiosity on martial arts as a kid that lasted throughout his life. When he started his journey, he immediately noticed the difference between conventional sports and martial arts and loved the feel of its movement which is one of the things that appealed to him. /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8744966

Episode 373 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 02/21/2019

Episode 373 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Most of the listeners of this show probably know that a lot of our guests had mentioned the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to be one of their inspirations in starting their martial arts journey. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles captured the hearts of both martial artists and fans. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the show and how it became a favorite among martial artists. Listen to learn more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8658263

Episode 372 - Mr. Mark Miller 02/18/2019

Episode 372 - Mr. Mark Miller There's quite a handful of guests of this show that acknowledges the important role of Bruce Lee in their journey as martial artists. Mr. Mark Miller isn't different from them but there is just one catch. Mr. Miller wanted to learn the nunchucks like Bruce Lee, to impress the young ladies at his time. On a serious note, martial arts saved him from failing in baseball and it developed his personal character. Listen to learn more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8684267

Episode 371 - Question of the Day 02/14/2019

Episode 371 - Question of the Day On today's episode, Jeremy is in Atlantic City to ask martial artists the question: "What would you tell yourself if you can go back to the first day of your training?" Find out the answers for the question of the day from some of the former guests of the show like Bill Wallace, Sifu Alan Goldberg, Christine Bannon-Rodrigues, Datu Tim Hartman, Kathy Long, and many more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8627957

Episode 370 - Mr. Jordan Brown 02/11/2019

Episode 370 - Mr. Jordan Brown Mr. Jordan Brown is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from an early age. He is the founder at The Way Martial Arts, Indianapolis. We randomly ran into them at Walmart or somewhere, and he looked at me and I looked at him and he goes, didn't you teach me martial arts? And the light bulb clicked and I realized that I had taught their entire family when I was thirteen... Mr. Jordan Brown - Episode 370 There is a huge bunch of martial artists of this generation that grew up watching the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and our guest today is part of that group. From watching TV shows, Mr. Jordan Brown went to training taekwondo and he would start his journey from there. Mr. Brown now is an instructor at his own school, The Way Martial Arts and he speaks at martial arts seminars as well. There are wonderful conversations on this episode so, be sure to check this out! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8598326

Episode 369 - Handling Hate 02/07/2019

Episode 369 - Handling Hate If no one's hating you, you're not doing it right. Becoming successful definitely has a lot of benefits but there will be people hating on you and you won't be able to stop that. On this episode, Jeremy talks about people who constantly try to bring you down and his personal experience on handling hate. If you have the same experience, listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8528501

Episode 368 - Master Joe Corley 02/04/2019

Episode 368 - Master Joe Corley As a kid, he held boxing gloves because his father and yet he became one of the most prominent names in the American martial arts. Master Joe Corley is a multi-awarded martial artist who is the driving force behind the success of the Professional Karate Association (PKA). Master Corley is the founder of Atlanta Extreme Warrior Martial Arts which is formerly known as Joey Corley Karate. Surely, this episode is one of the most special ones so, listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8501516

Episode 367 - Balancing Safety with Effective Training 01/31/2019

Episode 367 - Balancing Safety with Effective Training As martial artists, we know that there are hazards in what we do such as injuries in training and real-world scenarios. Safety is the first and foremost concern of every one of us both in training or out in the real world. On this episode, Jeremy talks about the importance of balancing safety with effective training and his tips on how to minimize risk. Listen to learn more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8456219

Episode 366 - Chief Instructor David Kahn 01/28/2019

Episode 366 - Chief Instructor David Kahn Quite a number of Krav Maga practitioners mainly trains for self-defense or it is included in the curriculum of their military training. Chief Instructor David Kahn is one those who have a deeper understanding of Krav Maga as he started his journey to the martial arts young and did not stop. Chief Instructor Kahn teaches Military Krav Maga on different law enforcement and national defense agencies around the world. /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8420675

Episode 365 - Make it Fun 01/24/2019

Episode 365 - Make it Fun Most of us may agree that one martial arts class may be much more interesting than the other. One can be dead serious and the other can be much more fun. On this episode, Jeremy talks about his experience in having fun and interesting class and how to create such a fun atmosphere on a martial arts class. /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8367992

Episode 364 - Sensei Shaffee Bacchus 01/21/2019

Episode 364 - Sensei Shaffee Bacchus Many of us martial artists got our inspiration to go into the martial arts from the movies which include our guest today. Sensei Shaffee Bacchus has seen almost all kung fu movies every Saturday nights. However, there are almost no martial arts in his homeland and whenever he gets the opportunity to train, Sensei Bacchus would grab it despite his peers doing different things. Aside from martial arts, Sensei Bacchus is successful on his work on the medical field. /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8308775

Episode 363 - Guardian Angels 01/17/2019

Episode 363 - Guardian Angels Preserving law and order is not an easy task even for the police which resulted in some private individuals initiative to help the law enforcement. One initiative that is more popular is the Guardian Angels. It was shrouded with controversies at first but it gained popularity eventually and it also expanded overseas. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about how martial artists can contribute to keeping the peace. Listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8263739

Episode 362 - Shihan Bas Rutten 01/14/2019

Episode 362 - Shihan Bas Rutten For fight fans, our guest today needs no introduction as he is quite a character in the MMA world. Shihan Bas Rutten is a former champion of Pancrase where he tallied an unbeaten record of 19-0. Shihan Rutten is also a former heavyweight champion of the UFC before his career was plagued with injuries. Shihan Bas Rutten gives us few of his untold stories and if you are interested, listen to learn more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8219294

Episode 361 - Announcing First Cup with Jeremy video show 01/10/2019

Episode 361 - Announcing First Cup with Jeremy video show In the past six months, Jeremy has been putting up daily videos on Youtube where he shares his first thoughts of the day over his first cup of coffee. On this episode, Jeremy officially announces the First Cup with Jeremy video show. Listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8162738

Episode 360 - Sifu Glen Doyle 01/07/2019

Episode 360 - Sifu Glen Doyle Learning how to fight is sometimes instilled into us on a very early age. Sifu Glen Doyle learned boxing as soon as he began speaking because of his father. Later on, he would turn into martial arts such as Kung Fu and stick fighting. What makes Sifu Doyle special is that he practices Irish Martial Arts traditions that are part of his roots. Sifu Glen Doyle has a lot to tell so, listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8150093

Episode 359 - The McDojo Paradox 01/03/2019

Episode 359 - The McDojo Paradox A McDojo is generally known in the martial arts world that has low standards for promotion and its high prices. Although one is free to identify one for himself, it poses many questions as well such as is it right to label a school a mcdojo or is there an ultimate authority for martial arts to categorize a school as such? On this episode, Jeremy talks about the McDojo Paradox. If you are interested, listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8087336

Episode 358 - Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal 12/31/2018

Episode 358 - Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal Traveling the world may be fun when you're on for a vacation but traveling as a kid and not having a home may not be that enjoyable. As a stranger in a foreign country, his father had him to train martial arts so he's able to defend himself and his love for the art never faded. Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal has trained with several styles and today, he is a practitioner and instructor for Jeet Kune Do. Listen to this episode to know more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8060150

Episode 357 - Joint Replacements 12/27/2018

Episode 357 - Joint Replacements On today's episode, Jeremy talks about one of the common surgeries both martial artists and aging individuals, joint replacements. Joint Replacements - Episode 357 We've had a number of guests that have had joint replacements surgeries to address their joint pains that cannot be cured with non-invasive cures. On this episode, Jeremy talks about how joint replacement surgeries started and the different procedures that might be helpful for you now or in the future. Listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8045258

Episode 356 - Kyoshi Herbie Bagwell 12/24/2018

Episode 356 - Kyoshi Herbie Bagwell A boxer turned martial artist, Kyoshi Herbie Bagwell has been training since he was a skinny kid. Kyoshi Bagwell was one of those kids who was blown away by Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon which started his love story with the martial arts. Kyoshi Herbie Bagwell shared an emotional time and a lot of fun and inspiring stories, listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/8001980

Episode 355 - Taekkyeon 12/20/2018

Episode 355 - Taekkyeon Korea's martial arts is as colorful as their food and traditions that make their culture complete and whole. Taekkyon, as some believe, is a thousand years old making it a heritage that Koreans treasure from one generation to another. On today's episode, Jeremy talks about the historical significance and the origins of Taekkyeon. Listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/7959749

Episode 354 - Mr. Tim Cartmell 12/17/2018

Episode 354 - Mr. Tim Cartmell As most of us did, we started our journey to the martial arts at an early age which is usually pre-teen. Mr. Tim Cartmell did that too but martial arts went straight in his blood. He learned Kung Fu when he was a teen and never stopped training everyday since then. Mr. Tim Cartmell's passion for the martial arts is unquestionable because it is quite literally his bread and butter in the last 40 years. Today, he practices and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Listen to learn more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/7919834

Episode 353 - When Are You A Martial Artist? 12/13/2018

Episode 353 - When Are You A Martial Artist? Can we call someone a martial artist if they train weekly and has a blue belt or someone who attends taekwondo classes unenthusiastically because their parents forced them? Can we call someone a martial artist who spends a three-month krav maga package on a local gym or someone who just earned a first-degree black belt? On this episode, Jeremy talks about his take on when are you a martial artist. Want to know if you are? Listen to find out! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/7876730

Episode 352 - Master David Lonebear Sanipass 12/10/2018

Episode 352 - Master David Lonebear Sanipass It is not often that we have a guest that is both unique in their martial arts and ethnicity. Master David Lonebear Sanipass is a Native American martial artist who practices an art that is unique because it has native elements, the Sho-Kai. Today, he is not only a martial artist but a motivational speaker and a Native American flute carver. Master Sanipass has a lot of interesting stories that will surely inspire us. Listen to learn more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/7850810

Episode 351 - Why Do Martial Artists Yell? 12/06/2018

Episode 351 - Why Do Martial Artists Yell? Yelling by martial arts practitioners is probably one of the most mocked aspects of martial arts. We can see this on TV shows, Movies and other platforms such as social media. But as most of you asks, why do martial artists yell? Well, the reason and motive behind it are actually deeper than what most of us would expect. On this episode, Jeremy talks about the history and practical application of the "yell" in martial arts. If you are quite intrigued, listen to find out more! /episode/index/show/whistlekick/id/7795220

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