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

Marty Cale is a lifelong martial artist who has been involved with the International Martial Arts Council of America for many years. He is also founder of The Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Cale goes by the term professor, which is a title given to him by his instructor, meaning teacher of teachers. Cale has competed in countless competitions and has achieved an eighth degree black belt.

On this episode of The M.A.T, Marty will show you how he was able to achieve respect, recognition, and integrity in the martial arts community. He explains the importance of family lineage as cause for the continuation of martial arts. Hear the inspiring story of his grandfather's combat judo training while enlisted in World War II. Understand the purpose of name dropping in the industry and how Marty outlived 9 other dojos situated within a mile of his new headquarters–all teaching martial arts. 

Gain an understanding of the variety of training programs, learn the first lesson of 

Cale’s martial arts training, and find a greater appreciation for the historical and, yes, healing powers of martial arts today.

In this episode you will learn the following:

1. The importance of name dropping to establish credibility in the martial arts industry. 
2. Why lineage and tradition brings meaning to the community and keeps martial arts alive.
3. The fascinating history of combat judo in the USA

Resources:

Website: martycale.com

About Marty Cale

Marty Cale is a lifelong martial artist who has been involved with the international martial arts council of America for many years. Cale goes by the term professor, which is a title given to him by his instructor, meaning great sensei or teacher of teachers. 

Cale has competed in many competitions and has achieved a fifth degree black belt, making him a professor in the USJA. His grandfather was a black belt in combat judo from World War II, which inspired Cale to begin his own martial arts journey at the age of seven. Cale went on to train in various martial arts styles, including Jeet Kudo, Bruce Lee's art, and taekwondo. In 1993, Cale met grandmaster Hatsumi and began training in ninja arts. Cale has been successful in the martial arts industry, opening various schools and establishing the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. 

Welcome to The M.A.T., where we explore everything martial arts has to offer and why we continue to practice it. In this episode, you will learn: 1. How breathing can impact speed and power 2. How the mystical side of martial arts can be brought back into the modern era 3. How to live life as a martial artist by being there for others.

Sifu John Goff is a martial arts instructor, on July 16th, 2022 John was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall Of Fame as Master Of The Year. He has been studying martial arts since he was four years old and has a fifth-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do and a sixth-degree in Kenpo.

This is Sifu John Goff's story...

John Goff has been studying martial arts since he was four years old. He is now United State Martial Arts Hall Of Fame and is a sixth-degree in Kenpo. He is also a fifth-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do. His advice for other practitioners regarding speed is to relax and coordinate their breath with their movements. He believes that breathing is key to accessing power and energy, and that martial artists have the opportunity to step ahead of trauma and pain.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How breathing can impact speed and power

2. How the mystical side of martial arts can be brought back into the modern era

3. How to live life as a martial artist by being there for others

Resources:

https://firemountainprograms.com/