A Black Belt Way of Life

Taekwon-Do in Charter Schools: Grandmaster Robert Zang

Grandmaster Robert Zang, a 9th Degree ITF Taekwon-Do Black Belt, has made Taekwon-Do part of the curriculum at Provident Charter Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thro

"What is a Fighter's Mindset" with Taekwondo Legend Mark Williams

Returning to the new, improved Press Record Studio set is none other than the Taekwondo legend himself, Master/Coach Mark Williams. In this episode we dive deep into the

From LAPD Streets to the BJJ Mat: Mark Mireles

Professor Mark Mireles is a 28-year-retired veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department. He is also an amateur Greco-Roman wrestling champion, a Judo Black Belt, a 5th-d

Sergeant Louis Davis - Armed Forces Taekwondo Champion and Historian

Coming from the great state of Minnesota, Master/Sergeant Louis has been enamored with the martial arts since he was a child. The initial imprint came from his father, a

Carl Coulanges - Documenting Taekwondo Through The Sports Hit List

Carl Coulanges is a born and raised documentary filmmaker from Queens, New York. His love for sports & pro wrestling led him to a career in media and broadcasting. He tur

For the Love of the Game - Making Sport Taekwondo Better with Master Mark Warburton

Master Mark Warburton returns remotely to the new and improved Press Record Studio from Sarnia, Canada. Tonight's topic? Making Taekwondo better from the grassroots throu

A Life Lesson: A Health Scare Turns Master Joe Into A Student

Living a healthy lifestyle, both inside and outside the four walls of the New York Black Belt Center, is a priority for Master Joseph Lupo Jr. Master Joe often uses analo

Master Jeff Pinaroc: Bringing a Lifetime of Experience and Taekwondo Success to the USA Masters Team

Master Jeff Pinaroc's Taekwondo journey began in Chicago, Illinois. But it wasn't until he moved to Dallas, Texas, and set foot into Chang Lee's Taekwondo, where he was s

William Findley: Bringing Kombat Taekwondo to Karate Combat & MMA

Fresh off a 22-second head kick knockout in Karate Combat, Mr. William Findley joins the BBWOL podcast studio remotely from Eddie Alvarez's Underground King's MMA school

Certified Life Coach Mildred Andaluz: Creating a Proper Mindset for Success

Mrs. Mildred Andaluz is a Certified Life and Confidence Coach under the ACSTH (Approved Coach Specific Hours) with a master's degree in Counseling. Mrs. Andaluz is also t

The Blueprint Behind 15 Years of the New York Black Belt Center

Founded in 2010 by Master Joseph Lupo Jr., the New York Black Belt Center has stood the tests of time for 15 years. Like anything in life, in order to succeed, it takes a

Melvy Alvarez, Carrying the Taekwondo Family Torch into the Future

Melvy Alvarez, a second-generation taekwondo practitioner and athlete, has represented the United States of America at every world-class level. To say you were a 10x Nati

Master James Thorsten and the Rise of NYPD Taekwondo

Master James Thorsten was born in Korea and came to the United States as a young child through adoption in 1976. Being a Korean American raised in the Bronx was not easy.

Taekwondo in the Comic Book Universe - Grandmaster Michael Yuhasz

Grandmaster Michael Yuhasz, owner of Adirondack Taekwondo in Clifton Park, NY, his Taekwondo journey in the early 1980s with the love of comic books. Working as a dishwas

Flex Theory: Stretching Life's Challenged With Andre Victorian

 Flex Theory is an athletic development and rehabilitation program that combines explosive strength, mobility, and flexibility. But before Mr. Andre Victorian could put t

Master DS Lee: Guiding the Next Generation of Taekwondo Athletes

Master DS Lee, son of Texas Taekwondo pioneer Grandmaster Chang Lee, has dedicated his life to advancing the art and sport of Taekwondo. As the president of USA Taekwondo

Just for Kicks: Soccer, Coaching, and Taekwondo with Chris Megaloudis

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Chris Megaloudis has lived every side of the world’s game. Growing up in a soccer family, alongside his older brother Mike, the sport

Turning a Disability into a Taekwondo Superpower: Eleni Koutsilianos

Born with a tremendous amount of energy and a love for movement, topped with inspiration from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles, Eleni Koutsilianos desir

Strip Mall Sensei: Combat, Confidence, and Content Creation for Everyday People

Adam Flohr is a Krav Maga martial artist training out of the California Defence Academy in Murrieta, California. A self described art and media guy with the gift of gab,

Medals Don't Define Us: Sensei James Luk and the Shotojuku Karate Way

Inspired by action movie stars like Jet Li and Jackie Chan, Sensei James Luk's mom knew Martial Arts was the perfect activity to keep a young kid safe and off the streets