Episode 1145 - Why Black Belt Doesn’t Mean What People Think It Means
Jeremy and Andrew discuss why a black belt doesn’t mean what people think it means, both by people in the martial arts world and by those outside of it.
Episode 1143 - Martial Things with Paul Coffey
In this episode join Andrew in whistlekick’s Martial Things series. This week he sits down and chats with Paul Coffey with a plan to talk about……. nothing. No plan, just a conversation to see where it takes them.
Episode 1141 - Why Some Martial Arts Schools Feel Better Than Others
Why do some martial arts schools feel better than others? Join Jeremy and Andrew as they discuss culture and curriculum as some of the potential reasons.
Episode 1139 - What Makes a Real Martial Artist
What makes a “real” martial artist? Listen is as Jeremy and Andrew discuss their thoughts on the origin of the question and their answers.
Episode 1137 - Chuck Norris: His Legacy from Those That Actually Knew Him
Jeremy and Andrew are joined by some familiar past guests to share their memories of the late Chuck Norris.
Episode 1135 - Why Adults Struggle More Than Kids in Martial Arts
Why do children seem to have an easier time learning martial arts than adults? Listen in as Andrew is joined by Nick Taber as they discuss.
Episode 1133 - Martial Things with Kellie Thomas
In this episode join Andrew in whistlekick’s Martial Things series. This week he sits down and chats with Master Kellie Thomas with a plan to talk about……. nothing. No plan, just a conversation to see where it takes them.
Episode 1131 - The Differences Between Training Hard and Training Well
There is a difference between training hard and training well. Jeremy and Andrew discuss those differences as well as way to make sure that you are training well (and maybe hard at the same time).
Episode 1129 - Why Many Martial Artists Quit Just Before They Get Good
In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew discuss the reasons why a large number of martial artists stop training, right before they start getting good.
Episode 1127 - The Pros & Cons of Splitting Martial Arts Classes
In this episode, Andrew leads a roundtable discussion with Ken Knight, Dennis Campo and Nick Acri on the pros and cons of spitting up martial arts classes into different disciplines.
Episode 1125 - Empowering Women Through Martial Arts
In this episode, Andrew is joined by Diane Ortenzio-Cooling and Mary Dee Holmes, both directors of the Partnership of Women Martial Artists as well as longtime friend of the show, Kellie Thomas, who is hosting this year’s seminar in Burlington VT.
Episode 1123 - Martial Things with Jenni Nather
In this episode join Andrew in whistlekick’s Martial Things series. This week he sits down and chats with Jenni Nather with a plan to talk about……. nothing. No plan, just a conversation to see where it takes them.
Episode 1121 - The Whistlekick Martial Arts League
In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew discuss the Whistlekick Martial Arts League. Why it was created, what benefits it has for members, and what the tournament circuit will be like.
Episode 1119 - Martial Arts is NOT Fighting
In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew discuss the concept that martial arts is not fighting and thus trying to correlate one to the other doesn’t really work.
Episode 1117 - Martial Things with Andrea Harkins
In this episode join Andrew in whistlekick’s Martial Things series. This week he sits down and chats with Andrea Harkins with a plan to talk about……. nothing. No plan, just a conversation to see where it takes them.
Episode 1115 - Quitting Your Martial Arts School: The Aftermath
In this follow up to episode 1107, Jeremy and Andrew discuss the aftermath of quitting your martial arts school. Other peers, other students, parents of students, etc.
Episode 1113 - Memories of Dojunim Ji Han Jae: Sin Moo Hapkido Founder
In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Larry Dorsey and Geoff Booth, two students of the late Dojunim Ji Han Jae, founder of Sin Moo Hapkido, about his life and their experiences with him.
Episode 1111 - Martial Arts Word Association 16: Road Trip Edition
In this episode, Jeremy and Andrew use a word association game to see if Jeremy can relate random words to martial arts! This time it’s the Road Trip Edition!
Episode 1109 - Martial Things with Sensei Hanlon
In this episode join Andrew in whistlekick’s Martial Things series. This week he sits down and chats with Sensei Gage Hanlon with a plan to talk about……. nothing. No plan, just a conversation to see where it takes them.
Episode 1107 - Leaving Your School: Why, When & How
In this episode Jeremy and Andrew discuss some of the reasons why you might want to leave your martial arts school.