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#159 JKD with T Kent Nelson

Martial arts journeys vary from person to person. Join T Kent Nelson as he shares how he ended up teaching Bruce Lee's art of Jeet Kun Do.

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#158 American Karate vs Japanese Karate

Karate is a broad term encompassing many fighting styles that include but are not limited to punches, kicks, weapons, and self-defense. But how are American Karate and Japanese Karate different and why? Join Rob Rowland of Combat Self-Defense and Angelo Ferrer as they discuss this and more.

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#154 Al Dacascos (Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast) (Christmas Special)

Merry Christmas everyone! I had the honor and privilege to get Sifu Al on the show to discuss his history with Kajukenbo and how the Kajukenbo Method of Wun Hop Kuen Do was developed. For those of you that don't know. Here is Al Dacascos bio: Stunt/Fight Choreographer/ Producer Founder Wun Hop Kuen Do Kung Fu President of the Kajukenbo Ohana Association Black Belt Hall of fame inductee. Kung-fu "The Art" TV show 1972, The Merv Griffin show 1973, ABC Wide World of Sport TV 1073, Jaguar Lives (Film) 1978 Stunt Adviser, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 1993 Stunt Co Coordinator, Showdown in Manila (film) 2016 Stunt Coordinator, International projects spanning four decades. Father of Mark Dacascos Father-in-law of Julie Condra. Grandfather of Makoa Dacascos. Charter member of the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame. Was voted into the first class in 1999 with martial arts luminaries including Bruce Lee, Benny Urquidez (aka The Jet), Chuck Norris, Toshirô Mifune and Cynthia Rothrock. Had more votes than Norris, Mifune and Rothrock. Author "Legacy, through the eyes of a warrior." 5 Star Amazon bookstore top seller.

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