We're Kicking It | The Stories Behind the Legends and warriors of Martial arts greats

Alan is the Founder, Owner and Chief Instructor of 360 Krav Maga. He is also the Director of Krav Maga Global North America. Originally from Vicenza Italy.  Alan also served in both the Italian and U.S Airborne. 

• Served in a special unit of the Italian Airborne
• Was introduced to Krav Maga in 1995 in Israel
• Joined the US Army in 1996; Was in the 82nd Airborne
• Started the first official Hand to Hand C...

UFC vet Todd Medina nicknamed “El Tiburon”, is an American mixed martial artist from Santa Ana, California. He stands 5’10” and competes in the Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.) . He competed in MMA from 1995 to 2009. Medina was one of several Gracie training partners and students to enter the UFC in its early years. He studied under Carlson Gracie, eventually earning his black belt. His early career was notable for the number of fights...

Raymond Daniels was five years old when his black-belt father began teaching him the art of Kenpo Karate. It was the beginning of a long, hard road that saw the younger Daniels earn his own black belt seventeen years later. Raymond is now a 6the Degree Black Belt.

Consistently the top-ranked karate fighter in the USA, Daniels has won every national and international title and tournament worth mentioning, usually more than once. Many...

Jace Gutierrez is a Master of Muay Thai, he is a  Muay Thai Kru, professional Muay Thai fighter and the Owner of Mission Muay Thai.  Mission is an authentic Muay Thai/Boxing training facility focusing on traditional Muay Thai Arts and Boxing curriculums for professional combat sports, self-defense, and fitness located in Long Beach, CA. 

Jace is a professional Muay Thai fighter and visit s Thailand at least once a year to ...

Tara Van Deusen has been studying Kenpo since 1998, though she started karate at the age of 4 years old!   She is a 7th Degree Black belt in Kenpo Karate, 9 time National Black Belt League World Champion, 1 time National Association Sport Karate (NASKA) World Champion and won the overall Woman’s Grand Champion Irish Open in 2003, an event that had 69 fighters from 33 Countries.  She also has over 160 National Wins, was a 4 time Com...

Professor Gerson “Grillo” Schilipacke  began studying Muay Thai and MMA at the famed Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba Brazil. After receiving his black belt in 2004 and competing in both Muay Thai and MMA he wanted to pass his knowledge on to others and focus his work towards a coaching career. In 2006 he moved to Southern California to coach the Chute Boxe USA team in Huntington Beach. In 2009 he founded the official Chute Boxe USA ...

Professor Leonardo Vieira,  is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, being famous for combining one of the most crowd-pleasing games in BJJ with an amazing track record. Leo Vieira was also the co-founder of important teams such as Brasa Clube de Jiu-Jitsu and Checkmat BJJ, becoming in the process one of grappling’s most important coaches by developing athletes such as Marcus Almeida ‘Buchecha’, Lucas Leite, Joã...

Jose Flores Interviews Gabriel Almeida  a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo and Leonardo Vieira, having also worked extensively with Eduardo Flexa while being a representative of the Checkmat team in the sport’s international circuit. Almeida earned the reputation of being one of the top competitors of his generation by conquering medals in important events such as the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)...

Jose Flores talks with Professor Renato Sobral da Cunha  also known as "Babalu" He is a retired Brazilian Wrestler, Mixed Martial Artist, and was the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. Sobral previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and has also competed for Bellator, RINGS, Jungle Fight, Cage Rage, Affliction, and ONE FC. 

Professor Renato “Babalu” Sobral got in 2014 officially Induct...

Join Jose as he Interviews his American Kenpo Karate Instructor Colin Van Deusen.  Colin is an 8th Deg. Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate and Founder of Power of One Self Defense Institute. 

• 8th Deg. Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate
• 35 years of Martial Arts Experience
• Undefeated Head coach of The Los Angeles Stars (Chuck Norris Full Contact World Combat League)
• Multiple Men's overall sparring grand champion Australian Wor...

Jose Flores Interviews Jiu-Jitsu legend Prof. Evaldo Lima about his inspiring career and journey in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Prof. Evaldo is a direct Black Belt under Royce and Rodrigo Gracie.

Evaldo was in the Brazilian Airforce, he knows first-hand the effectiveness of jiu jitsu in self defense & combat.   He is also an IBJJF Gold Medalist as well as in other leagues.  Prof. Evaldo is still active in competing and tea...

Sifu Thomas Martin
*Founder & Master of LAMA KENPO Martial Art System 
* 48 years Martial Arts experience 
*Lama Kenpo system 6th Degree Black Belt
*Black Belt in Judo
*Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do/Chang Moo Kwon (same instructor)
*Skilled in Kaihewalu Lua (Hawaiian Martial Art)
*Skilled in Escrima, Kali (Filipino fighting and weapon arts)
*Military Service U.S.M.C. /GRUNT/Guarded Nuclear &a...

Mike Pombeiro is a Kenpo Karate instructor and MMA artist. Mike has been considered one of the Worlds greatest Sport Karate  fighter. A few of his accolades are Diamond nationals champion, International sport karate association world championship champion, NASKA Tournament champion, National Black belt league world title, #1 light heavyweight fighter in NBL.

• 3 X NBL (National Blackbelt League) Champion
• 2 X NASKA Overall Champion
• B...

Entertaining and super funny interview with the amazing Joel Santiago. Joel is a Black Belt in jiu jitsu studying under Evaldo Lima. He is also a main coach at Neutral Grounds JiuJitsu Academy, in Signal Hill, California.  
Joel Santiago 30 years old, been training jiu jitsu since 17 years old. Started competing as a black belt, claims to be "the next big thing" "future world champion" When you ask him what ...

Jose Interviews Paulo Guillobel as we learn about his  outstanding career in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Winning or going to the finals in almost every tournament he has competed in, he is considered one of the top fighters of his generation.

Paulo was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the birthplace of Jiu-Jitsu. He began his Jiu-Jitsu training in 1988 with Professor Jorge Pereira, a black belt trained by Master Rickson Gracie....

Senior Master Bob White holds a 10th degree in American Kenpo Karate. Bob is also the  Author of the book "Life in Session: The Senior Master Bob White Story".  Passing up a professional baseball career at a young age, Senior Master Bob White has been contributing to the art of American Kenpo for over fifty-years. On the tournament circuit he won numerous state, national, and international fighting championships. Bob Whit...