Mick's Martial Arts

Todays guest is a published author, who went from studying architecture to training the armed forces, before working round the world in close protection. Shaun Rawcliffe is one of only a handful of people in the world who have Master Ip Chun's personal certification and permission to teach Wing Chun and represent him worldwide. He is also an ICT Security Manager having migrated from physical personal close protection into the world of cyber space and crime. Having grown up reading about him in Combat magazine, this was an interview Mick had been looking forward to for many years. #WingChun #Hacking #ICT #IpChun #CyberCrime #CloseProtection #MMA #MartialArts

Recorded live in the Tullymobile as Mick gave him a lift home, Steve Wright talks frankly to Mick about loss, strength and faith. They also discuss his work in criminology and his journey to becoming the martial artist he is today. #Cancer #Criminology #Sociology #Prison #Rehabilitation #JKD #MartialArts #MMA #Grief Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production, recorded on an iPhone 6 with an Apogee condenser microphone. It is produced using Adobe Audition CC by Ant McGinley Mick's Martial Arts Theme Tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.

Recorded live on the set of his new movie, today's guest is Master Dean Williams. Dean is one of those guys who when you sit down and listen to what he's achieved its pretty mind boggling. I don't want to spoil the surprises but this guy has worked with so many movie stars we had to add a new feature to the show - the celebrity name drop bell - see if we caught them all! Enjoy half an hour in the company of someone who's not allowed his dreams to be quashed... and just on a personal note, we shall never speak of Van Damme again! See a little teaser trailer for Enter The Cage here https://youtu.be/t1nmHLnVXc8 #Sherlock #BenedictCumberbatch #JackieChan #HaroldLloyd #EntertheCage #MMA #Capoeira #BJJ #Karate #Stuntwork #IndyFilm Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production and was recorded by Mick Tully on location in Birmingham using an Apogee mic with an iPhone 6, and edited by Ant McGinley in Southampton using Adobe Creative Cloud. Mick's Martial Arts theme tune is written and performed by Katalin

One of the pioneers of BJJ in the UK and also a great personal friend, this weeks guest is the one and only Carcara himself, Professor Braulio Estima. Starting out in Brazil with dreams of being a footballer, he took up Jiu Jitsu to help him in his judo training. Fast forward to now and you find him as a 3rd Degree Black Belt in the Art, and running the Gracie Barra Academy in Birmingham. But his influence stretches far beyond the midlands, inspiring many across the UK to begin their study of BJJ through his teaching and competing, and some of you listening may even have been graded by him A perk of doing my show is the fact I can allow a little gentle nepotism in selecting who I chat to, but this really has been a blast. He is a continual inspiration to me personally, and no doubt to many others. In my opinion he is still one of the top athletes in the world today and if you want to find out for yourself just go train with him - check out www.gbbirmingham.com #BJJ #GracieBarra #Birmingham #5ways #Brazil #Jud

Recorded in Speyer in Germany last month, Guro Ralph Jones is this weeks guest. One of only 5 full instructors under Guru Dan Inosanto in the UK, Ralph was a pioneer of British Martial Arts - travelling to Japan when the term 'Gaijin' was still used. They ask if there could be a martial art called Sabretooth, discuss the study of Relativity and ask how Modesty Blaise knew about JKD before Bruce Lee even coined the term. #ModestyBlaise #JKD #Relativity #Japan #MartialArts #Karate Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones Production. This episode was recorded in Speyer, Germany, using an iPhone 6s and an Apogee condenser microphone. You can find more interviews like this at www.micksmartialarts.com

Today's guest has won medals representing England in football, is a judo Olympian, current BJJ British open champion, endurance athlete, kickboxer and canoeist. An impressive list, even more so when you learn that Steve Turbitt has only 2% vision. I've been friends with this man for a number of years and I've always marvelled at his skill level and gentle nature - he's quiet and unassuming off the matt, and from experience I can tell you he is truly terrifying on it. #BJJ #Olympian #Judo #Inspirational #BlindAthletes #MMA #Kickboxer Hear more shows like this at www.micksmartialarts.com

This weeks guest is not unlike his country of origin. Charming and at the same time strategically placed, his interview is the same. Not the biggest but easily one of the most interesting interviews I've done. I first met Frank a couple of years ago in a coffee shop in Speyer, where he complimented me on my German. It was then that I discovered that he was one of the best JKD practitioners in Europe. Apologies for the brevity of this weeks episode, but we managed about 20minutes in between sessions with Guru Dan Inosanto. Enjoy listening to one of the most insightful men I have the pleasure to call a friend. #JKD #Luxembourg #DanielLonero #DanInosanto #culture #martialarts #savate This episode of Mick's Martial Arts was recorded on an iPhone 6 using an Apogee condenser microphone, and was produced by Ant McGinley using Adobe Audition CC. Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones Production. Visit www.micksmartialarts.com for more like this...

Today's guest is a young man that I'm proud to call a friend and a student, a published author and one of the new generation of pragmatic karateka. Sensei Leigh Simms is a fellow comic book nerd and sci-fi geek, we sat down after a workout and discussed some of the things in martial arts that inspires or irks us.. Leigh is an outstanding martial artist in his own right and I'm honoured that he comes to me for his tutelage in Jeet June Do, I think you'll find his refreshing outlook on the martial arts enjoyable as he is definitely a young man with a forward looking outlook but with his lineage steeped in tradition. Gichin Funakoshi would be proud... Oss! You can find Leigh's book "UK Self Defence Law: A practical guide to understand the law on defending yourself" on Amazon or directly here http://www.leighsimms.com/ #SelfDefence #LegalOpinion #Karateka #JKD #MartialArts #UKSelfDefenceLaw Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones production and is recorded on an Apogee condenser microphone onto an iPhone 6

Adrian Portway is this weeks guest, and we cover his Ninjitsu roots, heavy rock days, and bionic implants. He's the epitomy of a long time listener first time caller, having been a champion of the show from day one, I first met Adrian at one of the first Seni shows where he was plying his trade as one of the best photographers working in martial arts, and over the years I've become friends with him and found him to literally be one of the most balanced and honourable men I've met in martial arts, and when I asked him to be a guest on the show whilst at the annual Rick Faye UK Camp(which you are all cordially invited to) he immediately asked why me? To which I answered, why not? #Ninja #Ninjitsu #HipReplacement #Rock #JKD Mick's Martial Arts theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks. Appropriately todays end of show theme is Cyborg Ninja by Kevin McLeod

This weeks guest is literally one of the true 'unsung' heroes of martial arts, a world stick fighting champion, a legit BJJ black belt under Mestre Ricardo De La Riva and Professor David 'Malandro' Onuma and an associate instructor in Jkd/Kali under Guro Dan Inosanto. With a pedigree with that, why is he so criminally unknown? Well, it's more to do with the fact he's one of those 'old school' guys who just knuckles down and gets on with it. We talk about training in those early days of uk martial arts, how he found himself in the company of giants and true pioneers whilst training at Guro Bob Breens now legendary Hoxton Square academy, his initial forays into the grappling arts and the early days of training with the likes of Chen Morales and Roger Brooking(now there's some blasts from the past!) We also discuss the benefits of running the original Tough Guy races from day one, and at least a nod or two to his parents for giving him the 'testicular fortitude' to take on these challenges.. And who is this insp

This week I'm truly humbled to share with you the conversation I recently had with the legend that is Professor Trevor Roberts. That term - legend, gets bandied around a lot, but in the case of The Bolton Iron Man it is more than appropriate. I first read about Trevor back in the mid 1980s in martial arts magazines, and once more it was a case of meeting an idol of mine who more than surpassed my initial expectations. We talk about how he got started in martial arts, and how he stood up to his childhood bullies, to his wrestling in many forms to the highest of levels. I won't spoil the surprise, but the list of names he's trained with will be leaving you guys speechless. We also talk about his faith, and what took him to the point now in his life where he is now, there to help his fellow man rather than just stretch him. Sit back and enjoy listening to one of the true gentlemen in martial arts... #TrevorRoberts #IronMan #Bolton #Wrestling #Grappling #Karate #Judo #BJJ #JiuJitsu #Streetfighting #UndergroundBox

On today's show we have a true living legend, one of the first Karateka I ever met, and who still inspires me today as much as the first time I saw him. Still to this day incredibly powerful and quick, yet also very compassionate and caring in regard to all his students. When we got together we ruminated on karate, its role in modern society and the profound effect on all of its adherents. John has always taught adaptive karate, even when others were dismissive of that term. A true warrior, scholar and pioneer who is still out there discovering and pushing the boundaries - this is Sensei John Johnstone. Oussss! #Karate #MartialArts #MMA

This weeks episode has it all: a bespoke theme tune written by the guest; an international flavour; glamour; rock n roll and a mind blowing concept of working less and getting more! Imagine settling down to a podcast that has Prince, Morris Day and the Time, Carmen Electra and Donny Osmond? Well imagine no more! Mick's well known for having friends in high places, but this friend hits the high notes for a job. Today's podcast is with World class musician, international traveller and kick ass machine Jason Peterson DeLaire. Now if that's not a rock n roll name, I don't know what is. Mick caught up with him whilst he was on tour with Michael Bolton. Mick and Jason talk martial arts, music, philosophy and the beauty of friendships based on a commonality, that transcends geographical constraints. All this and Stevie Wonder too. To paraphrase Stevie, "isn't he lovely". And Jason's not bad either. #MichaelBolton #Prince #MMA #JKD #MKG #Saxophone #MD #piano

This weeks guest is one of the most exciting new athletes in the UK BJJ scene, well he seems 'new' but that's actually not true. Mick has known this young man for over half of his young life(Bradley's life not Mick!) Yep, Mick's guest this week is the sultan of the shoulder lock, the wizard of the worm guard... The prince of the Omaplata himself.. Bradley Hill! Mick and Bradley talk about his views on competition, going up against his heroes on the mat, the future of kids BJJ in the uk and his contribution. And finally, just how much gold you can collect from competition. Peel back your ears, cauliflower or not and enjoy.

Guro Gary Hoptroff is one of the pillars of Jeet kune Do in the UK, and actually one of Mick's oldest friends from that world. When they got together they waxed lyrically over such subjects as honesty in martial arts, motorcycle injuries and just how he got to teach Captain America how to fight Hydra, well the nearest to teaching Captain America as an ex-squaddie martial artist who makes Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar look like a dwarf can. Sit back and find out why Mick rates Gary and his wife Emma as two of the best people he knows, So Sit back and enjoy.... #Marvel #CaptainAmerica #CivilWar #JKD #MKG #Inosanto #Hertfordshire #MartialArts Mick records the show on an iPhone 6s Plus using an Apogee Mic. Ant edits the show on the latest version of Adobe Audition, with a little help from Dropbox. Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones Production for Abrupt Audio. Catch a new episode every Friday and check out all our previous interviews at www.micksmartialarts.com Theme Tune written and performed by Katalina Kicks

I managed to catch Toxic fighting systems Carl Cooper in Peterborough where we were both teaching for the children with cancer organisation, we talk about a chance meeting in a pub with JKD's John Carrigan led to him being shot in a film, to his learning Krav Maga with Jon Hegan, to moving on to Judo to then sambo with legend Martin Clark. There's some serious names in his training history. This led to his distillation of his idea of training with the formation of his Toxic System. Looking at the legal ramifications as well as the physical...and how a right hook will never beat a lawyer armed with a 'no win , no fee' plea. We discuss how some systems actually create a self fulfilling prophecy in regard to getting into trouble, we talk NLP, strangling people and simplifying everything ...so, it's your average fun filled look at men in pyjamas who fight each other! #Toxic #JKD #kravmaga #sombo #judo #secretstuff

Mick first met Sifu Anthony Rushton when they were fresh faced young men barely in their '20s...and at the 1st ever public seminar taught by Someone who went on to change the face of martial arts in the '90s...to find out who, you'll have to listen more! A chance pairing up to train together led to both of them going down parallel paths in the arts. Anthony was the first wing Chun practictioner Mick met, and was instrumental in his following of wing Chun and that led on to Jeet Kune do....which tangentially led to you listening to this podcast..so it's all Anthony's fault! Listen to how over a quarter of a century later martial arts and the internal arts of Chen Taiji and Hsing-I have helped Anthony create his awesome effective flow training methodology and how Mick's jokes haven't improved over nearly 30 years! Sit back and enjoy listening to two old friends marvel at where their lives have taken them..all this and even a mention of the only man made structure that you see from space!!! Hint, it's Chinese...

Paul Cole is one of those larger than life characters, and like Mick is compactly packaged! He's a BJJ black belt, NLP master practitioner, School owner, competitor and new father. On this show they discuss the benefits of reframing your thoughts in regard to setting/achieving goals, the hidden benefits of jiu jitsu and where rolling around on the floor fits in with everyday life. They speak about the early days of UFC, familial rivalry and how just wanting to beat your cousin can be motivation enough to start martial arts! All this and more with the only baby faced black belt in the uk! Mick records the show on an iPhone 6s Plus using an Apogee Mic. Ant edits the show on the latest version of Adobe Audition, with a little help from Dropbox. Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones Production for Abrupt Audio. Catch a new episode every Friday and check out all our previous interviews at www.micksmartialarts.com Theme Tune written and performed by Katalina Kicks. #BJJ #PaulCole #InnerGreatness #confronta

It's nearly 30 years since Al Peasland's big sister first beat up Mick, and that was just the start of their friendship and training together. In this bumper length show they discuss those formative years in karate, the instructors that inspired them to move onwards and upwards and Al's involvement in what became known as the real life fight club - the infamous Animal Days. Both the benefits of hard graft and also those moments where they desperately sought excuses to not train. We learn that with a little hindsight Al may have have made his way as a professional boxer, and they use a house analogy to define what makes a good instructor. Outside of the arts we find out how he manages to balance his training with his job in a glamourous sport we can't mention, and exclusively Al reveals the one thing you need to know to get into MENSA There's also something you probably shouldn't listen to if you work for the DVLA #Karate #BJJ #TerryBarnett #DanInosanto #RickFaye #RickYoung #AnimalDays #GeoffThompson #MMA #UFC

Bass Guitarist, Buddhist and BJJ Black Belt Chris Hearn joins Mick to discuss movies, geek chic, rare trainers and alternative music. Added to that the stories of how he was almost tempted away by Ice Hockey for a while, and how he was there while the paint was still drying on the walls of the first Gracie Baha gymn in the UK. #Buddhism #IceHockey #BJJ #HenryRollins #ValiantStrength #HouseOfPain #BackToTheFuture #Concussion #Spiderman #KevinSmith Mick records the show on an iPhone 6s Plus using an Apogee Mic. Ant edits the show on the latest version of Adobe Audition, with a little help from Dropbox. Mick's Martial Arts is a Paint Your Headphones Production. Catch a new episode every Friday and check out all our previous interviews at www.micksmartialarts.com Theme Tune written and performed by Katalina Kicks.