From humble beginnings teaching classes at a local park to building one of Lancaster's fastest-growing martial arts schools, this episode dives into the incredible journey of KIX Martial Arts.

Joining us are Kicks owner DJ and professional kickboxer Eddy Alvarado as we discuss how they first met, how Kicks grew from a small community class into a thriving academy, and the vision they have for the future.

Eddy also shares the story behind his recent 46-second knockout victory, winning the championship belt, preparing for his next fight, the challenges of cutting weight, and overcoming a serious eye injury that threatened his career.

We also dive into:
• The story of how I first met DJ and became part of the KIX community
• DJ's martial arts journey and coaching philosophy
• The importance of strength training and nutrition for fighters
• The new boxing program at KIX Martial Arts
• Rising fighters to watch
• What it takes to build champions inside and outside the gym
• Lessons on discipline, perseverance, and leadership

Whether you're a martial artist, fighter, coach, fitness enthusiast, or someone chasing a dream, this conversation is packed with inspiration, practical advice, and behind-the-scenes stories you won't want to miss.

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In this episode, Jeremy Scott and co-host Eddy Alvarado sit down with MMA fighter Trever Devestern to talk about the mindset, discipline, and daily grind it takes to succeed inside and outside the cage. Trever opens up about his early journey into mixed martial arts, what keeps him motivated through setbacks, and how he balances the fight life with real life.

Whether you’re an athlete, a fighter, or just someone chasing personal growth, this conversation will inspire you to stay focused, stay hungry, and never stop improving.

In this episode, I sit down with newly crowned Muay Thai champion Eddy Alvarez to break down the mindset, preparation, and inner battles behind his recent title fight win.

We go beyond the ring — diving deep into the philosophies of legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi and his classic warrior manual, The Book of Five Rings. Eddy shares how these teachings apply not only to combat sports, but to life, personal growth, and mental resilience.

Whether you’re a martial artist, athlete, or just someone chasing excellence, this conversation will light a fire under you.

Topics we cover :

• How Eddy prepared physically and mentally for his title fight

• The highs and lows of fighting under pressure

• What The Book of Five Rings taught us about strategy, discipline, and mindset

• The spiritual and philosophical side of martial arts

• Lessons from Musashi that apply to everyday life

• Advice for young fighters and anyone looking for direction

If your goal is to build more muscle , its not just about the weights. Its about training smart, fueling your body , and staying consistent. I'm going to give you 5 Proven tips that are guaranteed to help you build more lean muscle mass.

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Willpower is a muscle !

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It was a pleasure to have Eddie as my guest , he's a skilled Muay Thai kickboxer, and I've already learned a lot from him in such a short amount of time. I'm sure you can as well. Hes a knowledgeable guy. He's passionate about what he does. He's had 15 fights and he's trained for 16 years. He's a head instructor at submission factory and he's ran two other gyms during his time. He also taught at Muay Thai America Gymnasium , as he was the first fighter to fight out of that gym . We talk about nutrition , fitness, and overcoming adversity. Eddie reveals what he goes through mentally to get ready for a fight , and we can all use these tactics before going through something challenging in life.

Dehydration and cutting weight for bodybuilding vs. fighting. What's the difference ? Is there a healthy way to cutting weight for sports?

We also discuss The book of 5 Rings and The Art of War, are on his list of books that he recommends reading for yourself ! Don't forget to add these into your library.

Starting a Fitness Journey. We all start somewhere, but how do we get started? Maybe you already started and failed but its time to start back up.

Do you have the perfect morning routine to set your day up for success? Your morning routine will either take you one step closer to your goals or take you off into the wrong direction.

Fad DIETS. Whats the deal? Whats the best diet to follow for weight loss and weight gain? Theres so many options out there now days and so much info out there on social media that its easy to get confused now .

I've know Brandon for a few years now and he's someone who has inspired me a lot. Ive seen him evolve and grow. He's an entrepreneur, and he's experienced a lot in his time already, although he is still young and full of life. Sit back and enjoy this episode as we discuss fitness, motivation, accountability, self discipline and how to get the best results out of whatever process you go through in life to get where you need to be. Its just that. Its a process. Sometimes we want the result , without the process. This is so common, but we have to understand that there won't be results unless we have patience and consistency, over a long period of time. That patience and consistency comes with takin hour failures as lessons , and looking at the failure as another opportunity to gain knowledge and use that knowledge in the future, to become successful.

From backyard brawling to the cage. He's had 30 fights under this belt and he's not slowing down. How to keep moving forward through adversity. Knee injury resulting in a surgery but that still didn't slow him down. We have to set goals for ourselves and remember that theres always going to be road blocks and obstacles in the way. Do you have a plan to reach your goals even if and when the obstacles come up out of no where? will you keep moving forwards ? Or will you crack under pressure and fall apart? Adversity is guaranteed, setbacks are also guaranteed, as we take the steps toward reaching our goals in life and getting to where we want to be. How will you handle it ?