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#179 Competing Internationally with Team USA

Discover the World Martial Arts Tournament, a global event held every 2 years featuring diverse divisions from Jiu-Jitsu to Kickboxing to Karate. Join John Henderson Jr. and learn how you can compete in this prestigious tournament, regardless of your martial arts style. For more information check out the Team USA Website at https://www.usmat.org/

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#178 How is Okinawan Karate Relevant?

Is Okinawan Karate still relevant in today's fast-evolving martial arts scene? Join Martial Arts instructor Tom Bowers as he discusses why this ancient practice remains impactful amidst the changes.

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#177 Psychopaths Ego and Martial Arts

Martial Arts is supposed to calm the mind and dwindle the Ego. But what if the opposite is true? Join Kajukenbo Black Belt Ron Estellar and Boxing Coach Mickey Lopez as they discuss how they keep their students and themselves safe from the very thing we train to protect ourselves from.

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#176 Sport Karate for MMA?

Sport Karate is constantly being attacked online for being useless in a fight. But at the same time, many martial artists argue that sports karate can be adapted for MMA. Join MMA Coach Bobby Seronio Jr. as he breaks down if and how SportsKarate can be used in the cage.

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KSDI Announcement Kajukenbo MMA

Get ready to witness the unveiling of Kajukenbo MMA at the upcoming KSDI Seminar and Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, where UFC Coach John Hackleman will attend and host. Join leaders Glen Fraticelli, Mitch Powell, and Kimo Emperado as they share their excitement about this new branch of Kajukenbo. The event will feature divisions on July 19th and 20th (2024) including continuous sparring, Jiu-jitsu (Gi and No Gi), point sparring, knife fighting, Kata, and self-defense. Registration is available at the door. Don't miss out on this opportunity. For more information, visit https://www.kajukenbo.com/.

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#175 Is BJJ Becoming Tae Kwon Do?

BJJ is indisputably one of the fastest-growing martial arts. But is BJJ becoming mainstream following the same Olympic Sports path as Tae Kwon Do? Would this be a good thing or a bad thing? Join BJJ Black Belt Kau’ilani Morehead to talk about this and more.

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#174 Don't Compete Over 40

From the Jiu-Jitsu Masters Divisions to the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones showdown, it seems everyone is relentlessly chasing that dragon. But should you continue competing over 40 into your Golden Years? Join BJJ Black Belt Claude Lawson and MMA Coach Angelo Ferrer as they unequivocally share their thoughts.

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