Everyday Martial Artist

Daniel was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. He is married with no kids. He has studied martial arts most of his life and started treaching right after high school. He plays guitar, enjoys live music and also enjoys comic books, fantasy and sci-fi. He is co-host of the Motion Martial Arts Podcast Please enjoy his story. Practical Tang Soo Do – YouTube The Naihanchi Project | Facebook Practical Tang Soo Do (Korean Karate) | Facebook Motion Martial Arts on Apple Podcasts

Arthur is an accomplished speaker, martial artist, mentalist, magician, hypnotist,and former teacher who specializes in delivering top-notch entertainment for high-end corporate events. He has honed his craft through extensive training in martial arts, psychology, eastern and western philosophy, stoicism, and hypnotherapy. His background and expertise in these fields have given him a unique perspective on the power offocus and concentration. His presentations focus on teaching people how to keep their inner critic working for them instead ofagainst them. In addition to all of this he also studied comedy at Second City in Chicago. Please enjoy his story. The Amazing Arthur Magician | Omaha Nebraska Meditation in Motion | Arthur Fratelli-Silknitter | TEDxOmaha – YouTube

Dan is the founder of American Freestyle Karate, a uniquely American martial art as well asthe author of the best selling book – American Freestyle Karate: A Guide To Sparring which has been inprint for 40 years. He has a 10th Degree Black Belt in Karate, a 10th Degree Black Belt in Filipino Modern Arnis,and an 9th Degree Black Belt in MA80 System Arnis/Eskrima. He is a 4 time national karate champion and world champion, having won over 70 Grand Titles! He has taught all over the world as well as authored/produced over 100 books and DVDs. Please enjoy his story! Super Dan Online Academy – The Virtual Dojo for the 21st Century Super Dan Online Library – Taking Your Skills To The Next Level Anderson Martial Arts – Martial Arts for Adults, Kids, and Families (danandersonkarate.com)

Jamie is an author, podcaster and martial artist who was born to an old travelling circus family. When he was 16 he almost had his hand torn off by a Hyena. He started the UK’s first ever extreme pro wrestling promotion in 1998 and co-founded the Combat Performance Academy. He founded Clubb Chimera Martial Arts. in 2005 he created, wrote and presented the DVD “Cross Training in the Martial Arts: The Anatomy of Combat” and created the sequel DVD in 2006. In 2008 he launched the first franchise to CCMA, CCMA Hastings His brand new book was recenlty released and is titled“When Parents Aren’t Around: A Young Person’s Guide to Self-Protection”. Please enjoy his story. Clubb Chimera Blog | Clubb Chimera Amazon.co.uk: Jamie Clubb: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

Travis was born in Bellevue, WA He has studied martial arts most of his life and currently holds black belts in Judo and BJJ. He has won medals at the IJF Grand Prix , the IJF Grand Slam, The World Masters,The Pan American Championships, The Pan American Games and a Silver Medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He primarily teaches out of the Fuji Gym in Wakefield, Mass and also teaches at Renzo Gracie Fort Lee in New Jersey. He is married and has a 22 month old daughter and another on the way… In just a few days. Please enjoy his story. FUJI Martial Arts | Wakefield & Woburn Martial Arts & Fitness Travis Stevens, U.S. Judo Athlete | Facebook Travis Stevens (@judosilencer) • Instagram photos and videos Renzo Gracie Martial Arts Training Center – RENZO GRACIE FORT LEE (teobjj.com)

Scott is the head instructor at Taylor Jiu-Jitsu with well over a decade of experience. He has trained with such notables as George St, Pierre, Jo “Daddy” Stevenson, Gray “The Bully” Maynard,Brandon “The Truth” Vera and many more. He is first aid and CPR certified Outside of martial arts he enjoys action movies, going on drives and exploring small towns.He also loves reading, drinking coffee and is a self-proclaimed foodie. Please enjoy his story. – Taylor Jiu-Jitsu (taylorjiujitsu.com)

Bill was born in Portland, Indiana. He is a martial artist, actor, author, instructor and so much more. He studied at Ball State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in physical education.He also earned his masters in Kinesiology from Memphis State University. He is the author of a college textbook on karate and kinesiology. He was a play by play commentator for UFC #1 in 1993 along side former guest of the show Kathy Long. He was elected to the Black Belt Hall of fame as Tournament Karate Fighter of the Year in 1973and again as Man of the Year in 1978. His film credits include such movies as A Force of One with Chuck NorrisContinental Divide & Neighbors with John Belushi, The Protector with Jackie Chan and more… He continues to teach seminars across the US and abroad. (I was lucky enough to attend one). I don’t throw around the term Legend too often, but my guest today definitely falls into that category. Enjoy his story! Superfoot System, L.L.C. Bill Wallace – IMDb BILL SUPERFOOT WALLACE 1976 – YouTube Bill Superfoot Wallace vs Joe Lewis – YouTube

Joe was born and raised in New Bedford, Mass He has been involved in martial over half of a century and holds 26 black belts. He has been the owner/operator of 5 commercial studios. He has been inducted into 5 Halls of Fame as a historian. He has one of the largest martial arts book, magazine and video collections in the U.S. In his spare time he enjoys singing karaoke, comic books and video games. Please enjoy his story! Grand Master Joe Rebelo – Kenpo Arts Alliance KENPOJOE1 – YouTube MARTIAL ARTS TODAY TV: JEFF SPEAKMAN EPISODE 1 – YouTube

Jimmy was born in Danvers, MA. His father was a 1976 Olympic Alternate. He wrestled and graduated from Brown Univ with a degree in Business Economics andOrganizational Behavior & Management. He was a World champion and competed for the US 4 times as an Olympian and won Bronze twice. After retiring from competition after the 2004 Olympics he returned in 2012 to Coach the U.S.Olympic Team in London. He has coached many notable students including the first person ever to win Judo Gold for the US,Kayla Harrison. He owns and operates Fujimats.com and Fujisports.com He is also the founder of Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield, MA The movie Fury on The Mat is about his life. He is married and has 4 children. Please enjoy his story. James PEDRO Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (olympics.com) Jimmy Pedro (@jimmypedrousa) • Instagram photos and videos Pedro’s Judo Center | Wakefield Judo & Martial Arts | Pedro’s Judo Center (pedrosjudo.com) Training Mat Supplier and Products | Fuji Mats – FUJI Mats BJJ Gis, Jiu Jitsu Rashguards, Grappling Shorts, Judo Gear – FUJI Sports Amazon.com: Jimmy Pedro – Fury on the Mat by Jimmy Pedro : Movies & TV FUJI Sports – YouTube

Dana is an author, entrepreneur and martial attist who graduated from Arizona State Universityin 1978. He has studied numerous martial arts over the years, with a specialty in the japanese artsfocusing on weapons. He has won numerous awards including being inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame,The Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, World Karate Hall of Fame, United StatesMartial Arts Hall of Fame and many more. He developed ActionFlex martial arts products. He has travelled the world visiting places like The Congo, The Artic circle, Mount Everest and more. He developed the Super Sumurai Workshops for Team Building. Please enjoy his story! Sword training with Shihan Dana Abbott (universitymartialarts.com) Home – Dana Abbott Dana Abbott Signature Series | Century Martial Arts Amazon.com