The Black Belt Podcast

“When I was coming up, we didn’t look at anybody else, we didn’t glorify anybody else, instead we learned by discovering what we could do.  Everybody was different.  Now days there is so much informa…

“Tae Bo sold 115 million copies and revolutionized the fitness world.  It changed the way people talked about fitness, I was the first person that talked about inside out.  Most people didn’t really …

“It doesn’t matter where it comes from as long as it works, and you don’t know if it works unless you experiment with it.  In order to get good at everything you got to break it all up and pull it ap…

“Don’t take yourself too seriously, if you do it is about your ego.  If I get my ass kicked, I will brag about it, because then it means I am learning something.  We go into these things as insecure …

“The ability to relax under pressure is the trait that all the greats share.  Panic is the most useless emotion that humans can have in any situation.  Fear is a good thing, it tells you , you have a…

“The Mind is the primary weapon.  Everything else is just a means to an end. When the body fails the mind takes over.  When the mind fails the spirit takes over. There is no greater study, higher stu…

“Exist to Inspire, Martial arts is so much more than what people think.  If you live the way, and actually make martial arts part of your lifestyle it comes with these values and skillsets that no on…

“The key to getting good at anything is mindful training over time.  Make a conscious effort to shift gears, empty your cup of everything in your day, so you can become present and focus on your mart…

“Martial Arts is a people building device, it teaches you how to live in a chaotic world and be happy.  If we make the best of our lives by doing our best in life, we can create the life that we want…

“When people are faced with obstacles, they try to brush it away, or shut it out of their minds.  Obstacles and doubts are different.  Obstacles are real and doubts are created by the mind.  Martial …

“The journey just starts at Black Belt.  How do you carry yourself as a master instructor of your own domain?  Be a black belt in all 3 disciplines, life, business, and martial arts.  Integrate them …

“Pain isn’t going anywhere, it’s always going to feel the same, but how you decide to categorize it is what changes.  I can’t change that it hurts, but I can change that I don’t care. As a fighter an…

“If you can embrace chaos and change, you can get greater focus, efficiency, and become more creative, because you have to figure out how to maneuver and get around the change, so you can take the ne…

“Highest Degree of Discipline is Self-Awareness.  It can only be achieved through thousands of constant repetitions.” – Mike Chat

 My Guest this episode is Mike Chat who is a Martial Artist, Actor, Pr…

“The state of mind is more important than your body being prepared.  When you compete, your body will not always be 100%, but your state of mind has to be super ready.” –André Galvão 

My Guest this ep…

“People get hung up on the ranking as opposed to the teaching methodology.  Upgrade your teaching methodology instead of getting more techniques.  Instead of collecting new techniques connect the bas…

“Fighting is a chess game. If you don’t get your opponent within 3 moves, you are dead already.” —Darren Tibon

 My guest this episode is Grand Master Darren Tibon who was a personal student and gradua…

“Bruce Lee’s Superpower is Self-Mastery.” – Shannon Lee

My special guest this episode is Shannon Lee who is the daughter of the Martial Arts Icon Bruce Lee.  She is a martial artist, an actress, and t…

“Your Conscious Mind is So much stronger than the Subconscious, if you allow your Conscious Mind to take control of what is happening.”—Ray Sefo
 
My guest this episode is the one and only Ray Sefo, he…

“At the end of the day if you don’t have hope, you have nothing.” – Ernie Reyes Jr.

My guest this episode is Ernie Reyes Jr., a martial artist, actor, and fighter.  He is known for his work in films l…