The Martial View

Awesome to have Ricky Lam on the show today with us! Ricky is the Master Instructor at Premier Martial Arts Leeds, holding a 6th Degree Black Belt in PMA, a 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga and Kickboxing. We talk about Ricky's family history of martial arts, becoming a full time instructor, and tips for any martial artists wanting to take their academy full time and pursue martial arts as a career. 

We're super excited to be partnering up with Harry Flexman from `Fight Dad` to offer you guys a discount on his Filipino double stick online course. Just use the code "martialview15" to receive a 15% discount at the link below.  https://tinyurl.com/efsbb7n8

A couple of weeks off, but we are back and this time chatting with Andy Crittenden who is not only a fantastic martial artist in his own right, he's also trained under the likes of Bill `Superfoot` Wallace, and Royce Gracie. We chat about his history in martial arts, how he has built a series of successful schools and what it takes to make your martial arts successful. 

We're super excited to be partnering up with Harry Flexman from `Fight Dad` to offer you guys a discount on his Filipino double stick online course. Just use the code "martialview15" to receive a 15% discount at the link below.  https://tinyurl.com/efsbb7n8

What does it take to pull yourself out of addiction, turn you life around and join the Army? Let Paul Boggie tell you all about as someone who has gone from heroin addict, to member of the Scots Guards. Inspiring stuff. 

We're super excited to be partnering up with Harry Flexman from `Fight Dad` to offer you guys a discount on his Filipino double stick online course. Just use the code "martialview15" to receive a 15% discount at the link below.  https://tinyurl.com/efsbb7n8

Our 50th episode and what better way to celebrate than having our old friend back on - Russ Jarmesty, the brutal bouncer himself. We chat about his new project, planned for March 2022 and trust me, it's going to be amazing! 

Stef Tompsin works security at the 02 arena and so turned to martial arts to learn some skills to help him do his job! He fell in love with the arts and has trained for a number of years in different styles now. We discuss anti-grappling, staying fit and translating the martial arts to the real world.

Aikido is a polarising martial art. Some love the fluid motions and beauty within the art, whereas others see it as a laughing stock of the Martial Arts, ineffective in real life, and more a health practice rather than a real `martial art`. Where has Aikido got this reputation from and is it deserved? Can we save Aikido from it's image or is it destined to fade into a Martial Art that is mainly for the movies or older generation? Myself and Tristan Chermack discuss these points.

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After a career in the Army taking him around the world, Duncan Andrews A.K.A The Freak decided to join the police with a career in specialist units such as Riot Response. Here Duncan talks about why he left, what self defence means for him and why what he offers is unparalleled in the UK Personal Safety circuit.

A harrowing experience and a brutal stabbing led Eddie to the martial arts. With experience in Muay Thai and Silat, Eddie developed `The Approach` system now taught to thousands and used by military and police around the globe.

A victim of extreme bullying since he was 5 years old. Bouts of depression, anxiety and agoraphobia. Black belt martial arts instructor and best selling author. We speak to Simon Morrell on mental health, martial arts and battling the black dog that unfortunately few speak about.

Lucci Del-Gaudio runs LDG Combat Jiu-Jitsu based in Nottingham. He is also the founder of Martial Artists Supporting Children with Cancer and the Kaizen Martial Arts Expo. We talk about the inception of these as well as the depression Lucci has struggled with during lock-down and what you can do if feeling similar.

A full instructor under Dan Inosanto and one of the first people to compete in MMA in the early 90s, Phil Norman is now known for his incredible Ghost Fighting System, taking the combat sport world by storm. We talk JKD, Kali, early MMA, Ghost and Combatives!

I chat with the amazing Zara Phythian! Zara is an incredible martial artist, business woman and stunt actress. We discuss her setting some world records, world championships, entering into the movie world and building 4 businesses. We also discuss how she has adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic!

Ever fancied learning to defend yourself while wearing a top hat? Then Tommy Joe Moore is your man! Tommy has a great background in Judo and Boxing but has also added his own blend of Bartitsu into his club. Bartitsu originally developed in Victorian England and combines boxing, pugilism, jiu-jitsu, cane work and Savate (French kickboxing). Tommy talks about how he began to study it, and what it can offer to the modern world in terms of self defence and combat sports.

In today's episode I interview Andy Abernethie of Samurai Hears Academy! A traditional martial artist studying and teaching the art of Kaze Arashi Ryu. We talk about the history of this traditional art, and it's place in today's modern society.

This week I interviewed Steve Bates - The Pad Man! We speak about his journey in martial arts, how he got started and why he specialised in pad feeding. He's worked with some of the best martial artists in the industry, as well as top athletes in their field! Thanks for your time Steve!

Mark Dawes speaks to me about the importance of knowing the law in regards to self defence and his founding of the National Federation for Personal Safety.

Bob Breen is a legend within the martial arts! Often hailed as the Godfather of Jeet Kune Do in Europe, Guro Bob was the first to bring Bruce Lee's student - Dan Inosanto, over to the UK in the 1980s. We talk about music - one of Guro Bob's passions, as well as his development of his 4D combat system.

I got to speak to Lenny the Butcher from Gangs of London! World Champion Martial Artist Lee Charles chats about his journey in martial arts, cross training, his days competing and breaking into the TV and movie industry!

An insightful chat with British Combat Association founder Peter Consterdine today on his history training in martial arts, the formation of the BCA, his thoughts on reality based self defence and working the doors in Manchester in the 1980s. A man who has really been there and done it and a hugely respected figure within the martial arts world.

I get to fan girl over bodyguard to the stars and Hollywood fight star Richard Norton. Richard talks about how he started in the martial arts, as well as working for such incredible people as The Rolling Stones, James Taylor and Fleetwood Mac. We then discuss his transition into the movies, working with such incredible actors as Will Smith and Margot Robbie. 

I managed to finally pin down and chat to real life Ninja Dave Giddings on the history of Ninjitsu, how much is real life and it's place in today's world. Shortly after this chat ended, Dave disappeared in a puff of smoke...