Join us this week as we sit down with Bob Mueller. Speaker, Author, Artist, Entrepreneur, former Professional Martial Arts Teacher and Bikram Yoga Teacher, Shihan Bob Mueller, in his own words, has had a varied and full life of learning and teaching. He is constantly looking for ideas, products and people that will enhance his life and the lives of…

Join us this week as we sit down with Hanshi Michael Calandra. A 10th Dan in Isshin-Ryu Karate, Hanshi Calandra spent 22 years with the NYPD. He retired in 2010 as a Detective in the Intelligence Division. Hanshi Calandra is certified in FBI defensive tactics, and has taught numerous martial arts students and taken law enforcement seminars through …

Join us this week as we sit down with Kelvin Bezerra and Nadisson Rossi. Bezerra Sensei was born in Recife and raised in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Currently, he is a black belt under Professor Jorge Britto of Toronto BJJ. He has been training since 2012 and has competed in various competitions earning medals in all sorts of divisions. He has partici…

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Hanshi Shihan Scott Evans, founder of Koyama Dojo, has spent nearly three decades pursuing mastery and leadership in Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu (HDRJJ), under the guidance of Soke Michael LaMonica. His martial journey began in 1995 with a self-defense class at the University of Akron, sparking a lifelong commitment to HDRJJ.After relocating to Michi…

Join us as we sit down with Professor Delphie Dugal-Tessier, an accomplished martial artist and passionate advocate for women's self-defense. With over 15 years of experience in martial arts, her journey began after retiring from the National Mogul Team in search of a new way to stay fit and active. She discovered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and quic…

Join us as we chat with Hanshi Neil Prime, who holds multiple ranks including an 8th Dan in Shintani Wado Kai Karate, 8th Dan in the World Traditional Karate Association, and 6th Dans in Shindo Bo / SWKKF as well as in the Superfoot Systems. He is a direct student of Hanshi Masaru Shintani (1927-2000) as well as Grand Master Bill "Superfoot" Wallac…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Robert Wolfe. Sensei Wolfe, the founder and chief instructor of Itten Dojo, began martial arts training in 1975 while attending Bucknell University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Japanese Studies, and has taught since 1985. Wolfe Sensei has trained in swordsmanship since 1990 and Aikijutsu…

Join us this week with Hanshi Kevin Blok, a martial artist and native of Windsor, ON, an academic, Defensive Tactics Instructor, author and parachutist.He holds multiple ranks including a 9th dan in Aikido from the Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF), and an 8th Dan in Yoshinkai Aikido from the world headquarters in Tokyo Japan. He was ind…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Jeff Speakman. Sensei Speakman is an actor and a martial artist in the art of American Kenpo and Japanese Gōjū-ryū. He holds a 10th degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and a 9th degree black belt in Tenshi Goju Kai. Between 2008 and 2018, he was President of the International Kempo Federation. He …

Join us in this micro topic as we discuss the idea of seasonality in martial arts, including changing up your training during the year, benefits of focused training versus steady attendance, and avoiding mental and physical burnout. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

Join us this week as we sit down with Ron Wattie. Sensei Wattie is a 6th Dan chief instructor, at Merrickville Karate Club. He is known for his self defense techniques, especially using the cane, and is an Area Director for The Canadian Karate Association. The Merrickville Shotokan Karate Club is affiliated with the World Kobudo Federation. It was …

Join us this week as we sit down with Richard Norton. Richard Norton is an undisputed legend of action cinema who remains one of the highest rated Martial Artists in his field. He even holds a unique accolade as one of the most highly regarded Westerners to work on the dynamic films of Hong Kong stars, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. Born and raised in…

Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC in this unique episode about McDojos! What are McDojos? How to avoid them? What are the funniest moments encountering a McDojo? Find out in this episode! Our wonderful hosts dive into another great conversation while taking more questions from the viewers and bring them on to the show to chat with us.…

Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC about all things Martial Arts. We love these laid back episodes, and we hope you do too!

Join us this week as we sit down with Jason Chen. Jason Chen is a level 3 wrestling coach at the Reinitz Wrestling Centre, home to the Montreal Wrestling Club. The Reinitz Wrestling Centre, is located in the Sylvan Adams Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association (YM-YWHA) Montreal, Canada. Coach Chen has over 20 years wrestling experience bo…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Chantal Vaillancourt, head instructor at Karaté Shorin ryu Shubukan Boisbriand. #PKCC #Karate #MartialArts

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Patrick Barton. Patrick Barton began his journey in Jiu-jitsu around 1985, training under the Bynoe family in North Bay, Ontario. His dedication and passion led him to study a variety of styles, including Kindai Ha Shinto-ryu and Daito-ryu, and he received his Nidan rank from Shihan Bill Bynoe. Sensei Ba…

Join us this week as we sit down with John Spears. John “Doc” Spears is a former 18 Delta Special Operations Medic and sniper who served in the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He has worked in counter-insurgency/counter narco-terrorism and interdiction projects throughout Central and South America. He specializes in small unit tactics and snip…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Neil Stolsmark. Kyoshi Stolsmark has been actively training in the martial arts for over 40 years and has been a full time karate instructor since 1983. He has an insightful and precise teaching style that inspires both young and old and his enthusiasm is said to be contagious. For this, he is called the…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Wilfreed Seerattan. Sensei Seerattan is a 6th degree black belt and is the head instructor of the Toronto Japan Karate Association (JKA) Dojo. He was born in Trinidad in 1966, began practicing karate in September of 1983 with Sensei Archeson Wells, and obtained his Shodan in 1989 from Okazaki Sensei. He …

Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC for a special 4th year anniversary celebration! Our wonderful hosts dive into another great conversation while taking more questions from the viewers and bringing them on to the show to chat with us. Don't miss this special occasion as we celebrate four amazing years of engaging content and lively dis…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Rudy Duquet. Sensei Duquet started martial arts when he was just 4 and half years old! He first practiced Taekwon-Do and obtained his first black belt at the age of 10. After winning several titles in competition in this discipline, he felt the need to develop further and differently. It was the beginnin…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Gerry DiSanto. Sensei DiSanto is the owner and operator of the Defensive Arts Training Centre in St. Catharines. Along with his skills in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, grappling, and weaponry, Gerry DiSanto has been training in martial arts for several decades and is a renowned martial arts instructor i…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Lori O'Connell. Sensei O'Connell has trained in the martial arts for over 30 years and taught for over 27 years. She was the owner and head instructor of Pacific Wave Jiu-jitsu in Richmond, BC, which she ran for 14 years before closing it during the pandemic in 2020. Sensei O'Connell holds the rank of 5t…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Phil Duncan. Phil Duncan is a Use of Force Expert/Instructor with over 35 years of Martial Arts expertise. He holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Close Quarter Combat Sambo (C.Q.C.S.) and is a Master Instructor recognized by the United States Combat Sambo Association. Sensei Duncan has worked various plainc…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Rick Ellis. Sensei Ellis has had a wide-ranging career as a musician, audio engineer, visual designer, programmer, and software entrepreneur. Somewhere along the way he discovered Jiu Jitsu and became obsessed with it. Rick would go on to earn his black belt under Roy Dean. Of all his accomplishments, Se…

Join us this week as we sit down with Hanshi Pascal Serei, 9th Dan. Hanshi Serei began training in 1957 and founded Nintai Ryu Ju-Jitsu in 2000. He also holds black belts in 10 martial arts, including ju-jitsu, judo, karate, and kobudo. He is also certified in areas including national coaching, pistol and revolver use, and tactical baton use.Whethe…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with James Pankewicz. Sensei Pankiewicz is a 5th Dan in Matsubayashiryu karatedo (under Arakaki Toshimitsu Hanshi). He has practiced martial arts for 30+ years including Wadoryu karate, Shorinryu karate, Jujitsu, and Okinawan kobudo. Sensei Pankewicz first came to Japan in 1996 to study Japanese language, cu…

Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC! Our wonderful hosts dive into another great conversation while taking more questions from the viewers and bring them on to the show to chat with us. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Rick Williamson. Kyoshi Rick Williamson has been involved in Martial Arts since 1964 both as a competitor and a teacher. He won the middleweight division of the Western Canadian University Judo Championships in 1971 and again in 1972. He was the head instructor of the Portage Tae Kwon Do Club from 1980 …

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Adam Grogin. A lifelong Martial Artist, Master Grogin's journey began in 1987 after a Karate Birthday Party sparked his passion following The Karate Kid movie. He started Tae Kwon Do in 1992, primarily focusing on a World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) based style, incorporating Olympic Style Sparring and I…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Katie Murphy. She is a twenty-two time World Champion in karate, a fifteen-time U.S. National Champion, and a ten-time New York State Champion. Sensei Murphy began her training in Goju Ryu in 1991, and has continued to study the art ever since. Over the past 15 years, Katie has expanded her martial arts…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Ely Camejo. Sensei Camejo serves as the Programs Director at Therien Orleans and holds a 1st-degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Fernando Zulick. He's also achieved a 4th-degree Black Belt in Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu, certified by the Therien Jiu-Jitsu board members and the World Kobudo Fe…

Join us in our very last episode of Punch Kick Choke Chat for 2023, as we send off the year by kicking it with Sensei Conroy Copeland, Kyoshi Adette Rice, and Renshi Scott Taylor alongside our regular hosts.

Join us in one of our last episodes of 2023 as we sit down with Master Paul Rose, 8th Dan in Taekwondo and owner of the Michigan Academy of Taekwondo in Northville, Michigan. Master Rose began his training in 1982 and received his black belt in 1988.Master Rose had a competitive career that took him to 38 states and across the globe, and has won ma…

Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC! Our wonderful hosts dive into another great conversation while taking more questions from the viewers and bring them on to the show to chat with us. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Jean Kanokogi. Jean Kanokogi is a 6th degree black belt in judo and a highly respected Sensei. She was on the U.S. national judo team, and won several medals in international tournaments. Most notably, she was one of the original signers of the American Civil Liberty Union suit to fight for women…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Perry William Kelly, a martial artist, martial arts journalist, lawyer, and professor! Sensei Kelly has been active in martial arts for over 55 years. He is a three-time senior international gold medalist, Martial Arts Success Magazine writer, and holds a 6th Dan in can-ryu jiu-jitsu. He’s also a…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Cos Vona. Sensei Vona began his training in 1974. He holds an 8th Degree Black Belt from Seishinkan Karate Kobudo International, the World Kobudo Federation and All Okinawan Karate Do Federation, Japan. He’s also very into different styles of Karate, kobudo, and Jiujitsu. He is a director of 2 sc…

This week we sit down with Renshi Luis David Muñoz, 6th Dan in Ronin Goju Ryu KarateDo. Renshi Muñoz began training in 1991, and has since attended numerous national and international seminars, as well many international tournaments. His record includes a Professional Full Contact Fight and WCMA 2013 Champion in Kata & Kumiite. He has also been a J…

Join us this week as we sit down with Kyoshi Patricia Beauregard, 6th Dan in Legacy Shorin Ryu Karate Jutsu. Kyoshi Beauregard began karate in 1980 with the JKA Association and achieved her black belt in 1988 under Master Hirokazu Kanazawa. She moved provinces and joined Legacy Shorin Ryu in 1998 and has trained with Hanshi Gary Legacy since.Kyoshi…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Kelvin Cheong. Sensei Kelvin Cheong, currently holds the rank of a 2nd Dan Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu which he received under 7th Dan Black Belt, Kyoshi Neil Dalgarno. Currently, Kelvin holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as a Blue Belt in Judo which he received under Sensei…

Join us this week on PKCC for a host chat where our host discuss the benefits you get from competing, and what happens to you after being in martial arts for 30 years. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sifu Mark Medeiros. Mark Medeiros has been training in the martial arts for 18 years and holds quite a few ranks and teaching certifications in Moe Pai Kenpo, Jeet Kune Do, Japanese and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wing Chun, the Filipino Martial Arts and Muay Thai. He has studied these martial arts, and additi…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Steve Ouslis. Kyoshi Ouslis has been fascinated by all martial arts for over forty years, and holds an 8th Degree Black Belt from Seishinkan Karate Kobudo International, the World Kobudo Federation, and All Okinawan Karate-Do Federation, Japan. He’s one of a handful of students who were founding …

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Heiko Rommelmann, Jr. Heiko has been studying martial arts for over 30 years. He has a Rokudan (6th degree black belt) in Judo and also a Godan in Jujitsu, a Shodan in Toide and a Shodan in Shingi Tai jujitsu. He has also studied Aiki-jujitsu, Iaido, Kobudo, Tai-chi and many different styles of K…

Join us in an action-packed episode of PKCC as we have the privilege of sitting down with the passionate and dynamic Kyoshi Tony LaSelva. With over four decades of martial arts experience under his black belt, Kyoshi LaSelva's journey has been nothing short of remarkable. He’s an 8th Degree Black Belt from Seishinkan Karate Kobudo International. Ky…

Join us in this week's Host Chat as we discuss our favourite tournament moments, Camp Bushi summer camp, moments when we thought we may be killed in an altercation, and entertain with creative profanity night on PKCC. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

Join us we sit down with Master Dave Kovar, an 8th degree black belt who holds ranks in many different arts. Master Kovar is a prolific competitor and was the 1982 “California Competitor of the Year.” He is also an author of multiple books, a business man, and has developed the ProMAC system to help other martial arts owners learn how to run a succ…