Episode 287 - The Next Generation and Martial Arts

04/26/18 • 11 min

On this episode, Jeremy talks about the next generation of martial artists and their role in the future of martial arts.

The Next Generation and Martial Arts - Episode 287

On today's episode, Jeremy looks at some of the emails from you, listeners, and he came across a very interesting question about the present and upcoming martial artists. Before our generation of martial artists, the so-called "blood-and-guts" era, martial arts is believed to be rough where no kids are allowed and only the tough ones both physically and mentally are meant to stick around. Jeremy talks about how "soft" martial arts have become and his personal views about the future of the martial arts. Listen to learn more!

On this episode, Jeremy talks about the next generation of martial artists and their role in the future of martial arts.

The Next Generation and Martial Arts - Episode 287

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Episode 286 - Shifu Ken Gullette

Sifu Ken Gullette is an Internal Arts practitioner, podcaster, and instructor at Ken Gullette’s Internal Fighting Arts.

Don't check your brain at the door of a martial arts school. Maintain your critical thinking, don't put your teachers in pedestals...

Shifu Ken Gullette - Episode 286

Today’s guest started his journey to the martial arts the same as most of us. Sifu Ken Gullette is proud to be part of the “Bruce Lee Boom” when people started training martial arts after watching his films. But there is more to Sifu Gullette than meets the eye, he looked through the martial arts, beyond the movements and techniques because he saw the importance of the philosophy of the arts. Sifu Ken Gullette has a lot of interesting stories so, listen to learn more!

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Episode 288 - Master Tim Smith

Master Tim Smith is a martial arts practitioner, instructor and an anti-bullying advocate based in Durango, Colorado.

I can always spot the one that I know who’s gonna make it to black belt and above. they have something a little bit different in their eyes. I think that they were destined to wear black belts on them.

Master Tim Smith - Episode 288

How do we address the problem of bullying in the school and community if it’s considered a part of growing up? Master Smith was a shy kid with a speech problem who began a massive life transformation when he saw Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon. That movie became the beginning of his passion for the martial arts, and he hasn’t stopped training since. His personal experiences with bullying led him to start a bullying awareness program in his area. Like many of the best advocates, he took something that was originally a negative impact on his life and used that experience to better the lives of others. Listen to find out more!