Punch Kick Choke Chat

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Rudy Duquet. Sensei Duquet started martial arts when he was just 4 and half years old! He first practiced Taekwon-Do and obtained his first black belt at the age of 10. After winning several titles in competition in this discipline, he felt the need to develop further and differently. It was the beginning of Karate-Do in 1995 with the Yoseikan Karate-Do Federation, where for several years of practice, teaching, involvement at the competitive team level, and even as head instructor of his own school, that Sensei Duquet reached the level of 6th dan black belt. He later participated in many competitions to obtain several world championship titles. In January 2017, Sensei Duquet founded his style of karate: SHINKA-RYU which means “the school of evolution and progression of karate”. Rudy’s martial system is based on an amalgamation of techniques, kickboxing, handling of traditional weapons, self-defense, and katas based on Shotokan, as well as all of his experiences participating in various martial seminars, and developing towards Goju-Ryu for black belts and above. Sensei Duquet’s numerous training sessions in Japan have had a great influence on the art taught in his style. Sensei Duquet is in constant search of improvement and his multiple trips to Japan allowed him to become even better and to share this passion and this learning with the members of his school.

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Gerry DiSanto. Sensei DiSanto is the owner and operator of the Defensive Arts Training Centre in St. Catharines. Along with his skills in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, grappling, and weaponry, Gerry DiSanto has been training in martial arts for several decades and is a renowned martial arts instructor in the Niagara Region. As a former high school wrestler, Sensei DiSanto started training in grappling in 1997 and had his first professional MMA fight in 2000 for the FIGHT ZONE. Later, in 2000 he received his Blue Belt under Master Sylvio Behring. In 2005, he met Roberto Atalla and joined the Rio Grappling Network where he was awarded his Purple Belt and 2 years later his Brown Belt. When Roberto Atalla began teaching in Europe he recommended Gerry continue his training with Helio Soneca and Gerry has never looked back. Sensei Gerry DiSanto won the NYBJJ Gold in the senior 1 Brown Belt and 3rd in the absolute division. Finally, DiSanto Sensei received his Black Belt in November 2009 from Helio Soneca. At present, he is a 4th degree BJJ Instructor under Helio Soneca with championships in NAGA, the Arnold classic, and IBJJF. As of 2022 Sensei Gerry DiSanto is a Close Quarter Combat Sambo instructor under Phil Duncan and holds the following ranks:

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Lori O'Connell. Sensei O'Connell has trained in the martial arts for over 30 years and taught for over 27 years. She was the owner and head instructor of Pacific Wave Jiu-jitsu in Richmond, BC, which she ran for 14 years before closing it during the pandemic in 2020. Sensei O'Connell holds the rank of 5th degree black belt and holds the title of Renshi in a Japanese style of Jiu-jitsu called Can-Ryu. In addition to her Jiu-jitsu training, Sensei O'Connell has supplemented her primary style over the years by studying a wide variety of other arts and styles, including Filipino martial arts, boxing/kickboxing, BJJ/MMA, Gong Fu, Tai chi, Karate, Aikido, Taekwondo, Wing Chun, etc. She has taught Jiu-jitsu/self-defense at martial arts schools and organizations, private companies, and community organizations across North America and internationally. On top of her martial arts training and teaching, Sensei O'Connell has published 2 books. Her most recent book, When the Fight Goes to the Ground: Jiu-jitsu Strategies & Tactics for Self-Defense, was written for Tuttle Publishing, an international publisher of martial arts books. She also wrote Weapons of Opportunity, about her personal experiences teaching and training in the martial arts, and wrote regularly on her dojo's martial arts blog for over 13 years.

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Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Phil Duncan. Phil Duncan is a Use of Force Expert/Instructor with over 35 years of Martial Arts expertise. He holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Close Quarter Combat Sambo (C.Q.C.S.) and is a Master Instructor recognized by the United States Combat Sambo Association. Sensei Duncan has worked various plainclothes units, has conducted over 1500 plainclothes investigations, which include but are not limited to Homicide, Firearm, Gang, Drug, and Traditional Organized Crime investigations. In his role, he has conducted upwards of 300 active entry search warrants and over 500 High-Risk Vehicle Takedowns. He has been a Site Commander Team leader, providing protective services and physical security to A-list celebrities (Oscar award winners), C-Suite executives, Professional Athletes, and critical infrastructure for a variety of details including: The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), 2010 Toronto G20 Summit, International Federation (FIS) Snowboard World Cup, and many more. Sensei Phil Duncan is the Founder of the Covert Elite Response Academy (CERA) and is currently the Head of Community Safety for City Housing Hamilton (CHH). He currently provides industry leading training to Government agencies and the Private sector. Phil has trained thousands of Police, Military, Security Guards, University Special Constables, and Federal and Provincial agencies both Domestic and Internationally.

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Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Rick Ellis. Sensei Ellis has had a wide-ranging career as a musician, audio engineer, visual designer, programmer, and software entrepreneur. Somewhere along the way he discovered Jiu Jitsu and became obsessed with it. Rick would go on to earn his black belt under Roy Dean. Of all his accomplishments, Sensei Ellis is proudest of this one because it required the most dedication and perseverance. It took 14 years. Made harder by the fact that he started pretty late in life. Sensei Ellis went on to start his own Jiu Jitsu school in Wyoming and currently The Art Of Skill channel on YouTube, where topics related to maximum human performance, aging athletes, men’s issues, and BJJ are discussed. He also teaches BJJ nightly at Third Way Jiu Jitsu in Wyoming.

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Join us this week as we sit down with Hanshi Pascal Serei, 9th Dan. Hanshi Serei began training in 1957 and founded Nintai Ryu Ju-Jitsu in 2000. He also holds black belts in 10 martial arts, including ju-jitsu, judo, karate, and kobudo. He is also certified in areas including national coaching, pistol and revolver use, and tactical baton use.

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Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with James Pankewicz. Sensei Pankiewicz is a 5th Dan in Matsubayashiryu karatedo (under Arakaki Toshimitsu Hanshi). He has practiced martial arts for 30+ years including Wadoryu karate, Shorinryu karate, Jujitsu, and Okinawan kobudo. Sensei Pankewicz first came to Japan in 1996 to study Japanese language, culture and martial arts. In addition to running Asato Dojo, he opened "The DOJO Bar" in 2011 in Naha, Okinawa as a place for like-minded locals and visiting karateka to meet and share knowledge. This year (2024) will be the 10th anniversary of the “100 Kata for Karate Day Challenge” which was founded by James Pankewicz, who inaugurated this event to promote the spread of traditional karate practice and connect karateka around the world to Okinawa. You can find Asato Dojo’s YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/@asatodojookinawa7411

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Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC! Our wonderful hosts dive into another great conversation while taking more questions from the viewers and bring them on to the show to chat with us.

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Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Rick Williamson. Kyoshi Rick Williamson has been involved in Martial Arts since 1964 both as a competitor and a teacher. He won the middleweight division of the Western Canadian University Judo Championships in 1971 and again in 1972. He was the head instructor of the Portage Tae Kwon Do Club from 1980 to 19840. In 1988, he was the first student in the first Jishin-Ryu Jiu Jitsu Club in Western Canada and was the first to reach the Black Belt level. He was head instructor for the portage Jiu-Jitsu Club for 26 years and in 2017 was promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt by Hanshi John Therien, founder of the World Kobudo Federation.

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Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Adam Grogin. A lifelong Martial Artist, Master Grogin's journey began in 1987 after a Karate Birthday Party sparked his passion following The Karate Kid movie. He started Tae Kwon Do in 1992, primarily focusing on a World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) based style, incorporating Olympic Style Sparring and International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) Tul (forms). Guided by various ITF Masters, he explored the traditional ITF Forms and, in 1996, connected with Master Il Kyu Shin, a Korean National Demonstration Team member. Master Grogin currently holds a 6th Dan, acknowledged by Grand Master Frank Noguera and Kukkiwon in Korea. His Tae Kwon Do rank was internationally recognized by the Kokuryu Kai International Black Dragon Association in 2018. Additionally, he delved into Wu Shu in 1995, Combat Hapkido in 1999, and Capoeira Regional in 2006. He also incorporated gymnastics into his training, emphasizing acrobatics and flipping skills. Master Grogin's diverse martial arts background extends to competitive breaking, mentored by Grandmaster Ralph Bergamo, Master Drew Serrano, and Grandmaster Elton Trower through the USBA/WBA, resurrecting his competitive career in 2009.

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