Mick's Martial Arts

This shows star is a bit of an enigma, he's an accomplished writer, raconteur, martial artist, motivational speaker, NLP expert and generally awesome individual.. but enough about me, let's talk about who I'm chatting too.. LOL as they say in cyber space.. these adjectives can also be used as labels for my guest this episode. I first became aware of this gent back in the late '80s from some of the articles he wrote for some of the various martial arts magazines that were ridiculously successful back in the day. He was the first guy I actually read about in regard to martial arts and Neurolinguistic Programming and that led me down a very interesting path personally.. I've been after this guy for years as a guest and I should mention we speak very fondly about Sifu Richard Bustillo in this show, and this was literally days before news of his untimely passing. I don't usually dedicate shows, but this is an exception .. I'd like to dedicate this to not only Sifu Richard, but to the other star of the show.. a man

The star of this show is my dear friend, and along with past guest Ryan Reynolds(no, not that one!) one of my landlords when I'm in Minneapolis..Mr Jon Bouley! But that's not the reason he's the guest on this episodes show, it's the fact he's an awesome martial artist and has a terrific outlook on training and life in general. In the time I've known him, he's gone from a tall, slender Thai boxer to a guy who looks like what would happen if Moby had a child with a brick shit house. The guy is stacked! We talk about his training regimen, his relationship with his training and how its affected his life in general. Along with his wife Aimee, he's an absolutely awesome example of the real benefits of training and the power of the fellowship that training brings. I hope listening to this will make you realise that through the mechanism of martial arts you can find that friendship can transverse continents, you can find relationships in the most unlikely places and that sometimes a disagreement in views is never a r

The picture sums up just what a scoundrel this shows guest is... Tony Pillage is actually the only person to warrant a 2nd show in the history of the micks martial arts podcast. In this episode we sit down and basically try to figure out how surreal it is that we are conversing normally whilst discussing how the spectre of cancer looms over his life. Tony's been a polarising character from the first moment he burst on to the martial arts scene, never shying away from the facts in regard to his history or skill level.. he kept with it and his skill level started to try and catch up with the gargantuan personality... I've personally always said to anyone who knocked him, "meet him first, then tell me your opinion". He's been very public with his battle with cancer and as we discuss on the show, he's in no way ready to roll over just yet. I've often said Tony's like marmite.. I'm hoping this show will be to your taste.. and if not, wash your mouth out afterwards!!! To get more episodes head to http://www.abrupta

Now this guy's a real piece of work, a truly legit pioneer of not just kempo karate, but one of the really few legit 'old school' guys left! Kempo Kevin Mills. A direct lineage to Grandmaster Ed Parker himself, an unsurpassed understanding of body mechanics, an award winning author and a great advert for the health benefits of martial arts. Factor in the fact he's one of the only guys I've ever met that stuck with the first art he started, then he's worth listening too... this was actually longer than we expected it to be, I stopped the tape, Kevin came out with more wisdom so the tape went back on again ! Sit back and enjoy .... I certainly did! To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. #micksmartialarts #mma #martialarts #martialartists #interview #kevin #mills #fighting #control #blackbelt #training

One of the longest podcasts there's been in ages, all thanks to Gavin Mulholland. A traditional karate man who shunned UFC and can scare people away just with his eyes. Plus, if that wasn't enough, he's a former Irishman like Mick! To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. #micksmartialarts #mma #martialarts #martialartists #interview #gavin #mulholland #karate #ufc #japan #paganism

Mo is one of those guys who's been around forever! I mean that in the best possible ways course, I first became aware of Mo in the days of Martial Arts Illustrated magazine as a Jkd guy, guardian angel, reality based instructor and ex soldier. I then met Mo on the seminar circuit where he had his own unique take on what constituted actual conflict on today's streets. Ironically, this interview was just after the Westminster bridge attack, and Mo gave me a flyer he'd had printed up regarding training towards surviving a terrorist attack. Listen to Mo and his views on everything from training to everyday life and everything in between. Now if only he'd hit Danny Dyer more I'd have been a happier man! To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode. #micksmartialarts #mma #martialarts #martialartists #interview #navy #army #exarmy #bjj #guardianangels

I first met the Benjamin Button of martial that is Tim Tokarz in Duluth Minnesota in 2012, first thing that hit me was how a sickeningly handsome character could've kept his boyish looks in the fight game for so long. Tim is an awesome martial artist, coach and has coached some seriously impressive mma fighters, including Clay 'The carpenter' Guida. Equally impressive for me was seeing Tim with his family and seeing what I consider the mark of someone with real character, the sight of seeing someone square jawed enough to be in an avengers movie being used as a climbing frame by his daughters and going off to have a Disney day at the mall of America is truly something to behold. A guy who's managed to get the balance in life... The Pumpkin King himself... Tim Tokarz To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

This shows guest was somebody I knew before I ever actually met him, now I know that doesn't really make sense to some, but if you've ever met someone who's as larger in life than most then you'll know where I'm coming from.. this gentleman was the brains behind the legendary lake Owen martial arts camp in Wisconsin , which in turn morphed into the equally legendary MKG summer camp. There's not many who'd have the courage to put on a camp with some of the worlds best martial artists, financed by themselves, and all because they fancied hanging out with cool people. He's a guy who's easily one of the best martial artists I know, one of the coolest people I know, and being one of the lone star states finest one of the most larger than life people I know, then again everything's bigger in Texas! Ladies and gentlemen I give you the one and only Mr Peter Hetrick. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure

After 36 years in training, Scott Caldwell sits down with Mick and talks all things I first became of this gentleman due to a story I thought was an urban legend, he'd been employed as a body guard by a well known martial artist, the identity of whom I've never found out. I then met him on a number of occasions through our mutual friend Russell Jarmesty, like Russ another larger than life character and a force of nature more than man! During our first couple of meetings this enigmatic individual said I was one of the only guys 'he couldn't weigh up', we've since discovered that it was a case of one shark meeting another and not realising it wasn't a mirror! They say that inside every person that there's the internal battle between good versus evil, so it's actually reassuring to meet someone who's prepared to admit that the devil gets to hold sway over them most of the time.. yep, it's the caged devil himself.. Mr Scott Caldwell. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episode

I first met Professor Fabio at the Minnesota Kali group and it was actually there where I first decided I would train in Bjj seriously. I met Fabio through the one and only Mike Duffy and immediately we became fast friends. Fabio is a self confessed mat rat and is in my opinion one of the best Bjj teachers I've seen. He's also a big fan of manga and a fine ale... now if that's not enough credibility in one man than I'm afraid there's no pleasing you! Sit back and enjoy listening to his mat musings. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Where do I start in describing this shows guest? Well, he's one of those guys that makes you realise you are indeed getting older as when I first met him he was literally just out of university and is now the same age as I was when we first met.. he's ageing better trust me! He's a world class teacher, friend, comic book aficionado, nerd and intellectual.. who's as at home talking computer science, science fiction or the film Wierd science. An absolute talent physically, a teacher par excellence and a really cool guy.. ladies and gents Mr Chad Breske. To get more episodes head to http://www.abruptaudio.com and hit the more episodes button. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app, to make sure you don't miss an episode.

I first became aware of Marcus Charles through Facebook, although we'd never met we had so much in common, a love of Martial arts, JKD,CSW and Kali in particular, Boxing and Boxer dogs! Marcus is an JKD/Kali Weapons and Self-Defense Instructor. He has taught various Military, Law Enforcement, and civilian agencies. Marcus has been training and teaching since the age of 20. He fell in love with physical fitness at the age of 16 afer seeing and reading about Arnold Schwarzenegger. His love of bodybuilding changed to martial arts after reading an article in Muscle and Fitness magazine about Arnold's admiration of Bruce Lee. Living on the Southside of Chicago and being a security bouncer for many years, Marcus has had many encounters where he has had to defend himself. Marcus' goal for his students is to combine the athletic training of MMA with the Self-Defense drills of various arts to make his students grow to their full potential. This episode of Mick's Martial Arts is from me, Mick Tully and was produced by

A huge loss to not only martial arts but the entire world has occurred, we have lost the brilliant Richard Bustillo. In tribute please listen to Mick's eulogy and a replay of the interview Mick did in this early episode, with the late and great Richard Bustillo.

Mick is back on the mic, and with an awesome guest joining him; no it's not Vin Diesel or the ghost of Barry White, it's Wisconsins own Josh Prior! Josh and his wife Ruth are co-owners of MKG International Martial Arts Madison. Josh has been training martial arts for over 18 years. He started training in 1997 in the discipline of Jun Fan JKD (Bruce Lee's research and expression of martial arts). Through his training he has been exposed to many different types of martial arts: Kali (weapons and empty handed arts from the Philippines and Southeast Asia), Jun Fan/JKD Concepts, Muay Thai (kickboxing from Thailand), grappling (from many different arts), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian's grappling art adapted from Judo), to name just a few. #MMA #JKD #Karate #GracieJiuJitsu #TKD #Inosanto #MartialArts #PoliceTactics Mick's Martial Arts is recorded on an iPhone using an Apogee condenser microphone and is produced using Adobe Creative Cloud. Guests are sourced by Mick Tully, editing and promotional material by Ant McG

This weeks guest is literally the youngest looking bearded martial artist I've ever met... and an absolutely outstanding one at that. One of the first guys I had met that realised the power of YouTube to showcase his skills and the art of Kali. A real physical talent and thinker, with a lineage that includes a real life ninja... well, as real as a ninja was to many of us back in the day, Sensie Tadashi Yamashita, yep.. the guy from the movies and the man that threw Erik Paulson off a gantry in American Ninja 3 and then fixed him again! Sit back and listen to a real modern day master, and yes.. he's available for seminars! #MMA #JKD #Karate #GracieJiuJitsu #TKD #Inosanto #MartialArts #PoliceTactics Mick's Martial Arts is recorded on an iPhone using an Apogee condenser microphone and is produced using Adobe Creative Cloud. Guests are sourced by Mick Tully, editing and promotional material by Ant McGinley for Abrupt Audio. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks featuring Kyro, and appears wit

And we are back!..... it's been a whirl of media work, writing, training and the damn day job, but have we got a show for you.  First up is a guy who's experienced the kind of things first hand most of us have only ever seen in movies and video games, - this weeks guest is a dear friend and dare I say it, an honest to goodness hero! If there was to be a movie of his life it would literally have to be the late John Wayne...(apologies Ben Affleck, you've not enough cojones) playing him, that's the gravitas this man exudes. A real life war hero, a man of integrity, honour and wisdom.. and the only Green Beret I know with 2 degrees, well the only Green Beret I know... Mr Anthony Ciccesse! If you've ever wondered what a well read special forces soldier sounds like, then wonder no more.. Speaking to him literally changed my life. and changed how I view combat, I'll admit I had a simplistic look at warfare... enjoy!!  Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production for Abrupt Audio, and is record

As we've hit our 50th show, we thought we'd add a bit of Hollywood glamour and some serious thespian gravitas to the occasion. This weeks guest is a classically trained actor, world class martial artist, instructor at the famed Inosanto academy of martial arts and beat up Ferris Bueller! All in the line of work obviously.  Mick first met this literally larger than life individual at the now infamous Lake Owen martial arts camp, and was literally shook for life after his initial meeting. A true artist, Renaissance man, warrior and scholar... And possibly the man with the coolest name ever... It's the one and only Atticus Todd!  #Crank #JasonStatham #MatthewBroderick #FerrisBueller #MovieStuntmen #ActionMovies #Snatch #MKG #RickFaye #MuayThai #ThaiTest This interview was recorded on an iPhone 6S using an external Apogee condenser mic and edited and produced by Ant McGinley using Adobe Creative Cloud.

When does DIY become a martial art? When you train with Guru Marc Halleck. Mick first met first met Marc in Wisconsin at the now legendary Lake Owen summer camp initially started by future guest Guro Pete Hetrick, but he'd seen him many years before on one of his Kali DVD's. In this show they catch up while at the MKG instructors conference. #JKD #MKG #Kali #MartialArts Mick's Martial Arts is recorded on an iPhone 6S using an Apogee condenser mic, and edited using Adobe Creative Cloud. Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones Production

This weeks guest actually should come with a government health warning.. After myself, he's easily one of the best looking guys in martial arts, 6ft 3" tall, 260lbs and with dulcet tones that make you think that he's got a future doing audiobooks for Mills & Boon... Seriously though, a wonderful guy with a unique look on life, martial arts and the current state of events in the world today. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I did chatting with this great guy.. If that's not enough for you, remember, this is the guy En vogue wrote a song about... What you waiting for?  Whattaman!! 

Another Wing Chun master chats to Mick this week as Paul Smith sits down and recants his journey through Martial Arts and to Medicine Hat and back, sharing the lessons he's learned in life - including when someone begs not to be knocked out, maybe you shouldn't listen to them. #KungFu #WingChun #Travel #MartialArts #Kali #UFC #MMA #MartialArtsBusiness #Judo #Karate #IanAbernathy Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production for Abrupt Audio and is recorded on an iPhone 6s with an Apogee condenser mic, and is edited on Adobe Audition CC. For more like this check out www.micksmartialarts.com