Everyday Martial Artist

Stephen was born in Wilmington, DE and raised in Dayton, OH.He attended Miami University in Oxford, OH and left with with a degree in Speech and Theatre. He has spent his entire adult life in the pursuit of perfection through the study of theAsian martial arts and spiritual traditions, living and traveling throughout North America, Japan,Europe, the Arctic, China, Tibet, Nepal, and India. Promoting the benefits of Life Mastery Through Martial Arts, he travels the world as teacher,seminar leader, and lecturer, inspiring others by translating his extensive background in martial artsand meditation into practical lessons for handling the pressures and uncertainties of life. He has written several books over the years and appeared Movies and in countless magazines. He is married and has 2 daughters. Please enjoy his story. http://www.stephenkhayes.com/ https://www.ninjaselfdefense.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm00371230/

Lynnette was born in Illinois but grew up in Detroit. As a child she mainly played basketballand was the captain of her team and was named all city and all state. She planned on playingbasketball in the olympics, but her knees disagreed… After High School she got involved in Tae Kwon Do and in 1988 won a GOLD MEDAL in Seoul, KoreaShe was an olympian again in 1992 and took home the bronze. In the mid 1990’s she appeared on a TV show that my listeners are very familiar with…WMAC Masters. She currently teaches at Andrew Airforce Base and Bolling Airforce Base as well as somecounty rec programs. In her free time she loves to travel with family and friends and play golf. Please enjoy her story! HOME | lovestkd (lovestaekwondo.com) Lynnette Love – IMDb SEOUL U.S.A. THE MOVIE – Home (webs.com)

Phillip Ahn is a board certified family physician who has served the needy in the south side ofchicago his entire career. He has made over 25 mission trips to developing countries inLatin America, Africa and the Caribbean. He is the author of the books Mortal Doctor and Mortal Discipline. Phillip is best known for his portrayal of the character Shang Tsung in the popular video gameMortal Kombat II. Please enjoy his story! Mortal Doctor: A Story of Transformation, Discipline and Purpose: Ahn M.D., Phillip, Hanson, Shelly, Mack, Doc: 9781071304556: Amazon.com: Books Mortal Discipline – Kindle edition by Ahn M.D., Phillip, Hanson, Shelly, Hanson, Shelly. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Phillip Ahn – IMDb Phillip Ahn, M.D. | Mortal Kombat Wiki | Fandom Mortal Kombat II – Wikipedia

Mallory is a former multiple NASKA Lightweight champion from the DMV area.Spending the late 90’s and early 2000’s on Sport Karate teams, Team Elite and Team CJB. In the later half of 2012 he joined SportsMartialArts.com to help bring the sport to the next levelwith Professional coverage.He is the play by play commentator for Night Show Tournament Broadcasts. Away from martial arts he has over 20 years in Software development and is an avid Gamer. Please enjoy his story! Home – SportMartialArts.com Mallory Woods – IMDb MAT Action

Jim Erickson grew up in a small town in North Dakota. He got involved in boxing at a young age.he was a boxing coach for 15 years.He was appointed to the ND Athletic Commission and was leading the commission as ND becameone of the first states in the country to Sanction MMA in 2006.In 2008 he became the Executive Director of the Dept of Athletic Regulation for the Mille Lacs Band ofOjibwe Indians in MN.In 2015 He accepted the position of Combative Sports Program Assistant Manager for the state of TX. He also served as the Vice President of the Association of Boxing Commissionsfor 10 years. Please enjoy his story!

Francis holds a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Psychology, as well as a B.A. in AOS in Network Engineering. He has been training in martial arts for over 40 years. He was the manager and head instructorof the Glenn Dale Jhoon Rhee School. In arizona he served for 5 years as the Vice President and Head Instructor of America’s Best Karate. In 2004 he moved back to Virginia and became the co-owner and head instructor of Jhoon Rhee Arlington. He has trained over 20 nationals champions and is currently a 7th degree black belt. Please enjoy his story. Home – Arlington Kicks Francis Pineda – IMDb

Marshall is retired US Navy and a former deputy sheriff in Memphis, TN. He is a motivationalspeaker and a Singer/songwriter.He has appeared in over 130 film and tv projects.He was in blockbuster movies The Rock and Armageddon, and appeared in hit TV series likeFriday Night Lights, Babylon 5 and some of my favorites like Knight Rider, Macgyver, Sliders,Pacific Blue, Criminal Minds and so many more.. And fans of the podcast may even remember his role as a karate instructor in the hit comedy seriesMama’s Family… But you will definitely remember his recurring roles on Walker Texas Ranger, His rolein the movie Guardian Angel with friend of the podcast Cynthia Rothrock.and of course one of his most well known roles as Jimmy in the classic movie Road House which featuresthe ICONIC fight scene with Patrick Swayze. He has studied multiple martial arts and was also a NATO Kickboxing champion. Please enjoy his story! KICKSTART KIDS – Character Through Karate Marshall R Teague | Facebook (3) Marshall R Teague (@MarshallRTeague) / Twitter Marshall R Teague Karate 1984 – YouTube Marshall R. Teague – IMDb Marshall Teague (actor) – Wikipedia A Mind for the Fight: An Evolutionary Mindset and Systems-Focused Approach Towards a Unified Skillset for Self-Defense, Street Survival, and Combat Sports Excellence: West, James “Smokey”, McCauley, Justin: 9798623125965: Amazon.com: Books

Rick is a Senior Full Instructor under Dan Inosanto in Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts.He is a 5th level instructor under Dan Inosanto in Maphilindo Silat.Ajarn and Regional Director for World Muay Thai Association under Master Chai Sirisute.Full Instructor under Sifu Paul Vunak and an Instructor under Larry Hartsell. He has trained the spectrum of students from Military and Law Enforcement to Professional Athletesand competitive martial artists and the general public. His organization has branches in several countries and is growing. He founded the MN Kali Group in 1982. Please enjoy his story. Home – MKG Martial Arts (mnkali.com) MKG University – Remember to use the promo code “Everyday” for the discount mentioned during the interview!

Greg was born in Washington, DC and moved to New Mexico when he was 3 years old. He comes from a family of wrestlers (his father, brother and uncle were all champions in the sport). In 1992 after graduating from Rio Grande HS he founded his own martial art, Gaidojutsu. He is co-owner of the Jackson Wink MMA academy in Albuquerque, NMwhich is widely considered one of the top MMA training camps in the world. Please enjoy his story. Mixed Martial Arts | Albuquerque New Mexico | Jackson Wink MMA Academy Greg Jackson – IMDb Gaidojutsu (wikibin.org) Amazon.com: Greg Jackson: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle

Chris is based out of Toronto, CA and has studied martial arts for over 40 years.He has black belts in several systems and has cross-trained in numerous arts. He teaches private lessons to small groups and also local and international seminars. He is also a blogger and podcaster. Outside of martial arts he is a husband, father and former software developer. He is currently an elementary school teacher. Please enjoy his story. Karate Unity – YouTube Personal Martial Arts Blog | Karate Unity