Update - Sensei Jim True (True Martial Arts Academy) - Let's Talk - Cobra Kai

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Jason Connell (08:16:26):
Whoa, just curious. Welcome to Just curious
media. This is let's talk CobraKai. I'm Jason Connell. And yes,
I am without Salvador Rodriguez.
That is because this is a verytimely episode important episode
and I didn't want to try to waitand schedule it with our East

(08:16:46):
Coast west coast. Timelinesbeing what they are. But today,
it's a bit of a heartfeltepisode. It truly is. And it
deals with someone who'sactually been on the show
before. It is since a gym trueof true martial arts academy. We
had him on last year episodecame out May 25 2022. I highly,

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highly recommend checking thatepisode out for the first time
are revisiting that episode.
Listening to it again, Episode105 To be truly precise. In
fact, sound I did a previewepisode 104 setting the stage

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for since a Jim true and thereason he was on the show is
because I met him as I wasresearching dojos when I lived
in the Boston area for a year.
And then I found out that he wasresponsible for getting students
from his dojo in The Next KarateKid movie with Hilary Swank, Pat
Marita etc, etc. So we delveinto that in the episode. It's

(08:17:50):
fantastic. But beyond that, wereally got a better sense of
since a Jim true and his legacyin martial arts. I mean, the
next episode we had on after himwas Chris Jensen, who was one of
his students who's now one ofthe people helping run the dojo.
So, you know, back to back,check those out. They're

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fantastic, really great guys.
And then I'm on an email listfrom the dojo, although I've
moved to Rhode Island. And I,you know, keep up with things
here and there. And this one, Iread it last week, and I
thought, oh my gosh, I have tocome on and do something about
this, because it's just reallyimportant. So here's the deal.

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There's a GoFundMe for Jim truesince it Jim true. And the
reason being he's battlingcancer, and not in the dojo
currently, and it's being run byChris and others. And I'm just
gonna read this, which is on theGoFundMe. And by the way, if you
guys want to read this as well,it's just go fund me since a

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gym, Sen. Sei Jim J. I am and Ijust figured to share this
amongst martial arts lovers goodpeople in the world. GoFundMe
really helps out so many peoplein need. And I was just really
touched and moved. Just a littletime I've spent with since a Jim
true I feel like he's a dearfriend. So I just thought I have

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to do something more than just atag at the beginning of an
episode. I wanted to dedicate anepisode to him. Okay, here we
go. I'm going to read this thebest I can. No one is ever ready
to hear the words you have acancerous mass in your upper
intestines. Those were the wordssince a Jim and his wife Rosie
heard on January 19 2023. Aftera successful surgery and follow

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up at MGH, which I believe wouldbe Massachusetts General
Hospital. He will be receivingchemotherapy treatment for
diffuse large B cell nonHodgkins lymphoma. his battle
with cancer and resulting lowimmune system will keep him out
of the dojo and out of work forsome time. Toby Fisher, Justin

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Barrett, Chris Jensen that sincea Chris by the way, Justin CI,
Keith guard and others arejoining together to support
their friend, mentor and teachersince hmm, true. He has shared
his passion for martial artswith over 10,000 Students Wow.
ranging in age from three to 102over the last 48 years. That's

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amazing. He embodies what heteaches. Respect, passion,
focus, patience, courage, youmiletti wisdom, sincerity, and
self confidence. Should you notalready know how much Jim means
to the Waltham community, whichis a community just outside

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Boston. Just ask one of hisfriends mentioned above. Since a
Jim has to put on his fightinggear and step into the ring
again, this time to save his ownlife. The money raised will be
used to help pay medical andliving expenses. We appreciate
the many who have reached out tohelp this is a great way to give

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back to a man who has given toso many your love and support
show extreme compassion andempathy for since a Jim and his
family Sorry, that was tough.
It's pretty emotional. So justreading that. But the goal is to
raise $40,000. It's almost atthe halfway point, just under
like 19.5 to three. And I justwanted to come here a, he's a

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great person, and he's done somuch in his life and will
continue to do so much. He hasto, you know, like they said, Go
back in the ring, strap them on,but knowing since a gym, he's
probably going to beat thiscancer. And he'll be back in the
dojo, leading kids for manyyears to come. But he just needs

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help along the way. And soanybody out there who's in the
giving mood and wants to helpout someone who's helped so
many, please do so. Again, it'sGoFundMe since a gym and maybe
share with others and like Isaid, listen to the episodes.
It's fantastic his Chris since aJimson say Chris, Sal a nice

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preview of each episode becauseSal was not in either one of
those interviews. They actuallycame into a studio I was still
in the Boston area. There was astudio there if I had to record
during the day because ourneighborhood could be so loud
with mowers and blowers andkids. And they actually came in
studio and that's like the firstinterview in person interview I
had done pre COVID Since sound Iwere in studio. So that was

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really cool to be kind ofhanging out together seeing them
in the flesh. And oh yeah, I'dbe remiss if I didn't share some
photos from that day which arealso on our social media but
this is great. So this is sincea gym true and I right there in
the LEX Media Studio. Greatthat's posted on our social
media. And I know I did mentionthis but since a gym is so well

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known in the area that he hashis own beer. Look at that right
there. Japanese lager since aJim mighty squirrel brewery,
very good, I might add. And thenjust because we've talked about
him, here is since aChristiansen also came by he was
actually in The Next Karate Kid.

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Since it Jim was in a scene thatwas cut out they were at the
bowling alley, but he was in thepool room at the bowling alley
and Pat Marita was going to comeby but that got cut out but he
did meet Pat Marita playing poolwaiting for it said same. And
then here's Chris with theshirts. Well, I guess it's fun
back it's one shirt, but he keptit from the production and then

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the back of it. It doesreference The Next Karate Kid.
So how great is that? Such agreat man. And I should put that
photo up earlier but I'm glad Ididn't forget. So really that's
it short and sweet. Supportsince a gym true. I hope to come
back with a wonderful update atsome point in time. But as

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always, no mercy

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