In Children's Books, Pageantry and Cage Fighting, Jessie Terry uses her platform as a National American Miss Arkansas to teach character development through her leadership curriculum and children's books with the goal of helping one more kid.

You will learn:

1. How Jessie Terry went from winning a cage fight to competing in a beauty pageant within a two month period

2. The importance of character development in children, as taught by Jessie Terry through her children's books

3. The work that Jessie Terry does as a women's self-defense instructor and how she helps empower women internationally

Jessie Terry is a martial artist, author, and pageant queen who is passionate about empowering children. She has written several children's books with the goal of teaching character development, and she is the president of the international martial arts council of America.

Resources:

http://ebenezersjournal.com/

Jessie A Terry Facebook page

Instagram @thenamarmiss

Adam Lawson joins this episode of the M.A.T. podcast to discuss why he started martial arts, what kept him going, and the value of mentors as he learns and becomes a teacher himself. They discuss how Adam’s sensei inspired him, and what he wants to pass on to his own students.

In this episode you will learn:

1. Adam Lawson's experience with five knee surgeries and how martial arts has helped him heal

2. The traditional Shotokan martial arts style and its purpose

3. Following in your sensei's footsteps and passing on what you've learned to others

Martial arts instructor Jose Ramirez tells his story of mixing God and martial arts to create leaders that will change their communities.

"I really think that people don't really care how you feel. So I am trying to create that environment and say, hey, listen, we're Christian. This is what we do. But I am training you for life and to be a leader."

This is Jose Ramirez's story...

I was introduced to martial arts at a young age by my best friend. My instructor didn't know it at the time, but he saved my life. I was a suicidal teenager struggling with ADHD. Martial arts gave me the confidence and discipline I needed to turn my life around. I joined the navy and had the opportunity to learn different styles of martial arts and meet different grandmasters. I eventually returned to my roots and started my own Christian martial arts school. My goal is to save lives and create leaders in my community. I believe that martial arts is a tool that God created for a reason. It has the ability to touch people's hearts and souls in a way that nothing else can. I strive to be a leader in the martial arts community and to teach others

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How does Jose Ramirez feel that martial arts brings him closer to God, to Christ?

2. What is it about martial arts that makes it such a spiritual practice?

3. How does Jose Ramirez share his faith with others through his martial arts teaching?

Resources:

Jose’s LinkedIn

Christian Taekwando League 

Jose’s Website