Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy recaps his Wednesday, talks about the release of Episode 399 of Martial Arts Radio (available here on YouTube) and speaks a bit on the subject of bullying. He also answers three viewer questions:

1. Do you see any parallels between chess and martial arts?

2. Why do you think so many martial artists also have an IT background?

3. If a study were done of black belts what do you think would be the top 3 most common majors they choose in college?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time. Don't forget to leave your questions in the comments, Jeremy loves answering questions!

Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy talks about his busy days and week and answers two viewer questions.

1. If avoidance/de-escalation is so important why is it not discussed more in martial arts schools?

2. It has been said that "reality often astounds theory". How do you think this applies to martial arts?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time. Don't forget to leave your questions in the comments, Jeremy loves answering questions!

Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy talks about his strategy for remaining productive when work/life feel overwhelming and answers two viewer questions.

1. Have you ever done an episode on improvised self-defense weapons?

2. Where can you get a gi (martial arts uniform) for larger people?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time.

Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy talks about his busy weekend driving around Maine and answers some viewer questions.

1. What is the difference between self-defense and criminal action?

2. Why don't more people step up to check bullying behavior?

3. How does silence relate to martial arts and training?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time.

Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy talks about blowing a car tire yesterday, weekend plans, and answers viewer questions.

1. What style of kenpo/kempo do you train?

2. It has been said, "it's better to be tried by twelve than carried by six". What do you think of this familiar self-defense saying?

3. Have you ever given chess a try?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time.

Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy talks a bit about the memorial service he attended yesterday, his plans for the day and answers viewer questions.

1. If you could have any computer, what would it be?

2. Who is your favorite character from Cobra Kai?

3. What lesson have you taken from Cobra Kai?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time.

Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy talks about his challenging day yesterday, today's plan to attend a memorial service and deliver a eulogy for a woman who was substantial in raising him, and answers some viewer questions:

1. How would you teach someone who had a learning disability and a difficult time remembering?

2. What is your favorite whistlekick product?

3. If you could have any car, what would you choose?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time.

Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy shows the unseasonal snow in his backyard, talks about having a poor night's sleep and answers a few viewer questions.

1. In this information age we have so much at our fingertips. With all that information how can we as bruce lee said empty our cup?

2. You have said that you do not always deal well with people saying you need to do this or that. How do you reconcile that part of you with needing to learn so much in the martial arts?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time.

Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy talks about his weekend, the joys of waking up without an alarm clock, progress on his book, and more. He also answers three viewer questions:

1. At what point did you realize you belonged in martial arts?

2. What is the hardest weapon to defend against?

3. What is one thing you wish more martial artists did to make the world a better place?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time.

Today on First Cup with Jeremy (The Martial Arts Morning Coffee Vlog Show): Jeremy talks about having a challenging day, yesterday, and the differences between disagreeing with someone and judging them.

and answers 3 viewer questions:

1. Have you ever been to Asia?

2. What qualities make for a good martial arts instructor?

3. What form is the hardest for you to teach?

Tune in to watch, live, every weekday, 6:30AM, US Eastern Time.