Episode 785 - Martial Arts Should Be Fun

02/02/23 • 39 min

In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about why Martial Arts Should Be Fun.

Martial Arts Should Be Fun - Episode 785

If you’re not having fun don’t do it, as Andrew always says. Martial Arts training should be educational and entertaining but there are instructors or schools that don’t believe in the latter. In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about why Martial Arts Should Be Fun. Listen to learn more!

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In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about why Martial Arts Should Be Fun.

Martial Arts Should Be Fun - Episode 785

After listening to the episode, it would be exciting for us to know your thoughts about it. Don’t forget to drop them in the comment section down below!

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Episode 784 - Máistir Maxime Chouinard

Máistir Maxime Chouinard is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor of Antrim Bata.

Máistir Maxime Chouinard - Episode 784

Máistir Maxime Chouinard started training in 1997 with Kyokushin karate in his hometown of Sainte-Anne des Monts. In 2002, he started to practice and research Historical Martial Arts, focusing on the military sabre, La Canne and Le Baton. The same year, he also started practicing Japanese kenjutsu, becoming an instructor in Shinkendo, Toyama Ryu and Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu. Over the years, he also trained in Canne de combat, Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Olympic fencing, and participated in Dog Brothers events. In 2007, he traveled to Ireland, where he was introduced to Antrim Bata, a style of bataireacht or Irish stick, which he started teaching in 2009. He now works to promote this art around the world and is heading Antrim Bata internationally. Maxime is also an affiliate member of the HEMA Alliance.

In this episode, Máistir Maxime Chouinard talks about the style of the Irish stick, Antrim Bata, and his experience training in kenjutsu. Listen to learn more!

Show notes

You may check out www.antrimbata.com, www.hemamisfits.com, www.BAHFF.ca

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Episode 786 - Mr. Gad Krooder

Mr. Gad Krooder is a Martial Arts Practitioner from the Netherlands. He hosts the YouTube channel A-De's Chinese Corner.

In that club, everybody was respectful of each other. You we’re learning together, you we’re learning something useful. It’s not only a physical activity like soccer or basketball, it was also a cerebral activity. My brain was also involved. I love learning, so this was also another thing to sink my teeth in...

Mr. Gad Krooder - Episode 786

Having parents who train in Martial Arts is an advantage for some kids because they can start early. Mr. Gad Krooder, whose father trained under Mas Oyama’s top student, started at 11 years old but he remembers starting when he learned to walk.

Mr. Gad Krooder, a long-time listener of the show, hosts a Youtube channel that teaches the Chinese language when he’s not training.

In this episode, Mr. Gad Krooder talks about his journey as a martial artist, how martial arts and language are connected, and his time in Taiwan. Listen to learn more!

Show notes

You may check out Mr. Krooder’s YouTube Channel, A-De's Chinese Corner