Podcasts by The Martial Maze

Trans. Male and female in the Martial Arts. Does it make a difference? from 2023-12-12T22:44:41

Konnichiwa! Profound statements, bring about profound thoughts. In this episode, we discuss the very controversial topic of Trans males, and females in the world of the Martial Arts as well as ...

Big props to the old school!!! from 2023-11-19T16:46:51

Konnichiwa! In this weeks episode we have a conversation, and take a walk down martial arts memory lane with Frank Bonanno Shihan of Dai Nan Wan- Ryu Ju-jitsu.

Bonanno Sensei begin his ...

We Can Save Children an interview with Vincent Lyn from 2022-03-10T20:55:49

Vincent Lyn Has worn many hats. As a Martial artist, musician, humanitarian, and actor. He began his Martial journey at age 8. where he learned tai chi from his uncle. He has a 10th° Black slash in...

Self protection self-defense is there a difference? from 2022-02-26T18:11:13

In this episode we start off season 3 with a controversial subject. Self protection, and Self-defense are often referred to as the same thing. But they are not. Who better to explain, and explore t...

Brazilian jujitsu is a way of life. An interview with Gabriel Gonzaga from 2021-09-16T23:31:54

In this episode we get together with former UFC heavyweight and, Brazilian jujitsu gold medalist Gabriel Gonzaga. Gabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡabɾiˈew ɡõˈzaɡɐ]; bor...

Talking Sambo with the USA Sambo Vice President Mikhail Kozitskiy from 2021-08-07T03:20:28

In this episode I have the distinct privilege of getting together with USA Sambo Vice President Mikhail Kozitskiy. Where we discuss, and explore the Russian martial art known as Sambo --- This ...

Context, Positioning, Fluid situational Intelligence. Byron Rodgers from 2021-07-10T14:20:56

Micro dosing trauma. Avoid,avoid, evade. Staying left of bang. Your perception dictates your performance. If you don’t know or understand these statements…..Then this is the episode for you! ...

413 Trainers William(Black Tornado)Chapman from 2021-05-04T20:05:28

Konnichiwa! In this episode we meet with. Teacher, trainer, pillar. William Black Tornado Chapman. Has many titles. He now adds one more. Producer. With 30 years martial arts experience. Student of...

The Father of Modern Army Combatives Matt Larsen from 2021-03-25T14:33:02

Matt Larsen, a career Army Ranger who is best known as a hand-to-hand combat expert and the father of the U.S. Army's Modern Army Combatives Program, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the 75th Ra...

Understanding the DO(way) in Judo with former Olympian Dr. Rhadi Ferguson from 2021-03-01T01:07:57

In this episode we traveled to Tampa Florida Judo to meet up with Dr. Rhadi Ferguson. Dr. Ferguson is a 2004 Olympian, author, speaker, and former mixed martial arts professional fighter H...

Body movement(Tai sabaki),and Balance. A discussion with Miyama Ryu Ju-Jitsu’s Luis Soto from 2021-01-04T20:14:51

Konnichiwa! Welcome to the Martial Maze. In this episode we discuss, Body movement and Balance. Our guest for this episode is the owner, and operator of Worcester Martial Arts Academy. He hold a 6t...

Distance and Timing: Interview with The founder of Sen-I-Ryu Budo Kenneth Z Miarecki from 2020-12-22T20:43:50

What is the distance? What is timing? Welcome to the Martial maze. Our guest at this time is Kenneth Z Miarecki sensei. He is the founder of Sen-I-Ryu Budo(The indomitable spirit school). He holds ...

United States Judo Association, and Nanka past president. Gary Goltz from 2020-11-30T19:48:17

Konnichiwa! welcome to the Martial Maze season 2. Our guest began his Martial journey in 1966 after watching the character Kato played by Bruce Lee perform kung fu in a popular television show i...

Kung Fu stuntman! A brief interview with actor-director, Marital artist Sifu Robert Bobby Samuels from 2020-09-14T18:51:22

Robert Samuels is an African American martial artist, actor, stunt coordinator and Action Director. Who we had the great privilege of interviewing at the Action Martial Arts Hall of Honor 20th anni...

Masters of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2020 Expo 14 part 1 from 2020-08-21T22:58:44

This episode will be the first time that parts will be added on to this episode. so definitely stay tuned!! part 1 features Temple of Nemesis ju-jitsu Kyoshi Feliz "Sho" Mejia, Shihan Karasu. Perfo...

The Ninja Master Stephen K. Hayes from 2020-07-14T17:51:50

Ninja Master, Marital arts, instructor, author, Buddhist priest. Some of the many titles used to describe Stephen K. Hayes. In the 1970s, Hayes traveled to Japan In June 1975, he met and began t...

The Martial Maze not so Evergreen episode 2 American martial arts!! from 2020-07-01T00:23:51

In this episode of the Martial Maze not so Evergreen. we discussed the American martial arts of  American Kenpo, Chun Kuk Do, Jeet Kune Do, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program  to name to name a few ...

Martial maze not so Evergreen episode 3 with special guest Randy B. Haskins. from 2020-06-12T20:04:09

In this episode we discuss with the founder of the Underground Alliance Martial Science Research Association Randy B. Haskins Sensei. Why so many in the martial arts Community are being misled. --...

The Modalities of Teaching. Gems of Knowledge: Soke Haisan Kaleak from 2020-05-31T20:03:09

This Martial Maze interview features: Soke Haisan Kaleak. 

             Soke Haisan...

The Not So Evergreen episodes. Episode 1: The Coronaverse from 2020-05-23T17:41:11

Covid-19. Commonly referred to as the Coronavirus is the pandemic that has left a great many folks around the world asking the questions. How to adapt, and evolve in a society changed? What will be...

To Destroy and Conquer. A brief interview with Grandmaster Rico Guy from 2020-04-27T00:55:56

Rico Guy (Corinthians Asheman Guy) was born in 1943. Both his Father and his Grandfather were Jewish rabbis. At the age of 11, Rico Guy began studying martial arts with Grandmaster Billy Davis, Jiu...

The Ballad of Harry Mok from 2020-03-30T13:00:21

From chrysanthemums to Shotokan, to Kung Fu, and then movies stuntman man! Now an actor/director Harry Mok is a well-rounded martial artist. Harry Mok was born in San Jose, Califo...

The Way of the Winds from 2020-03-01T16:45:19

The Way of the Winds is a comprehensive system of self defense which concepts comprise of Jujutsu/Taijutsu, (a Japanese term for “body skill” or “body art”). The techniques rely on the essence of b...

An interview with Shihan Jean Phoenix and Shihan Shannah. Hall of Fame 2020 Atlantic City from 2020-02-08T18:47:07

Shidoshi Jean Francois “Phoenix” Le Grand is the Founder & Creator of Lost Legacy Systems Traditional Mixed Martial Arts and all systems within it.  Founded in 1998, Lost Legacy Systems is an eclec...

" My pathway, Jita-Kyoei " a glimpse into the mind of the USA World Judo team coach from 2020-01-29T22:48:02

His name is Serge Bouyssou He is the owner of Mayo Quanchi Judo & Wrestling. He is also the coach for the world Judo team representing USA. When asked about his accolades Sensei Bouyssou humbly res...

The evolution of Kenneth Melbourne Kempo Jujitsu Pre 1900 from 2020-01-18T18:09:58

Ken grew up on a farm in Hope Valley, Rhode Island. In 1967 he joined the Marines and began his study of the Fighting Arts. While with the USMC, he studied Combat Fighting, Weapons Combat, Infantry...

The way of modern stealth Shinobi-Jutsu. Interview with Judan Ali Abdul Karim from 2019-12-20T19:32:45

Master Ali Abdul Karim studied Shinobi-no-jitsu (Ninjitsu) from world famous and noted Grand Master Ronald Duncan since 1969. As fate would have it, Master Karim’s older brother Richard started him...

Women of the martial arts Miki Takemori Judo from 2019-12-11T22:28:25

Miki Takemori comes from a judo family. She has 3 younger sisters, Robin Takemori Taylor (5th Dan), Chrissy Takemori Kaichi (4th Dan and married to Ron Kaichi, 6th Dan and head sensei of Seinan Doj...

The Pioneer: number 2 in the foundation series from 2019-11-23T16:04:36

Meet Mark "Bolo" Whitley. He began his study of martial arts at the age six. With over 50 plus years of study. He is the founder of the Pioneers of Martial Arts Memorial Kata. Founder of Springfiel...

Raising The Bar :Special Guest Randy Haskins from 2019-11-06T19:53:32

First episode from the Our Foundation series!! Who better to have on the show. But Randy Hastkens: Author of Insight 101 The way of big power. Founder of the Underground Alliance Martial Science...