Punch Kick Choke Chat

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Katie Murphy. She is a twenty-two time World Champion in karate, a fifteen-time U.S. National Champion, and a ten-time New York State Champion. Sensei Murphy began her training in Goju Ryu in 1991, and has continued to study the art ever since. Over the past 15 years, Katie has expanded her martial arts journey, competing internationally, training in Shotokan and Kyokushin, and obtaining rank in Judo and Krav Maga.

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Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Ely Camejo. Sensei Camejo serves as the Programs Director at Therien Orleans and holds a 1st-degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Fernando Zulick. He's also achieved a 4th-degree Black Belt in Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu, certified by the Therien Jiu-Jitsu board members and the World Kobudo Federation (WKF). Since 2007, Ely has been a WFK Certified Sensei and currently acts as the Head Instructor and Coach of the Therien/Gringo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program. He clinched a gold medal at the 2008 World Kobudo Grappling Championship in France and secured a silver medal at the 2014 Ontario provincials in the Purple Belt category under 195lbs. Ely has been a Kickboxing instructor since 2013 and serves as the Coach of the Therien Orleans Kickboxing and MMA fighters, showcasing his versatility in the martial arts realm.

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Join us in our very last episode of Punch Kick Choke Chat for 2023, as we send off the year by kicking it with Sensei Conroy Copeland, Kyoshi Adette Rice, and Renshi Scott Taylor alongside our regular hosts.

Join us in one of our last episodes of 2023 as we sit down with Master Paul Rose, 8th Dan in Taekwondo and owner of the Michigan Academy of Taekwondo in Northville, Michigan. Master Rose began his training in 1982 and received his black belt in 1988.

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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 Sensei Jean Kanokogi. Jean Kanokogi is a 6th degree black belt in judo and a highly respected Sensei. She was on the U.S. national judo team, and won several medals in international tournaments. Most notably, she was one of the original signers of the American Civil Liberty Union suit to fight for women’s rights in the sport of judo. Sensei Kanokogi is also a Senior Special Agent for the U.S. Government with extensive experience in conducting criminal investigations. With a career spanning 23 years in law enforcement, Jean has been the lead investigator on several high-profile cases, including the attacks on 9/11 and many that focus on protecting public health. She holds a B.S. and M.A. from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and earned her Ph.D. in the study of psychology in 2018, where she published her dissertation, entitled, “The Interrogation Experiences that Transition Novices from Beginners to Experts.” Sensei Kanokogi dedicates her off-duty time as a volunteer for the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association where she is the Director of Mental Health and Peer Support Services and works daily to bridge the gap between law enforcement and mental wellness. Her tenacity and courage to continue to deliver on positively impacting societal behaviors is truly an inspiration for all.

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Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Perry William Kelly, a martial artist, martial arts journalist, lawyer, and professor! Sensei Kelly has been active in martial arts for over 55 years. He is a three-time senior international gold medalist, Martial Arts Success Magazine writer, and holds a 6th Dan in can-ryu jiu-jitsu. He’s also a certified instructor in karate, muay thai, Inosanto kali and Bruce Lee’s jeet kune do and jun fan gung-fu. Sensei Kelly is also a fully trained Correctional SWAT operator and a graduate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Centre’s Defensive Tactics Instructor-Trainer program. In addition to his martial arts, Perry W. Kelly has both a Bachelor of Arts, and a Bachelor of Law degree. For over twenty five years he has worked in the Canadian criminal justice system as a lawyer, investigator, and emergency response teams coordinator. Sensei Kelly has written over fifty articles and cover stories for the magazines and periodicals. He has interviewed world champions in MMA and Kickboxing (including Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, Jean-Yves Theriault), also Chuck Lidell’s trainer John Hackleman and UFC President Dana White. After publishing a book on Police Defensive Tactics, Perry Kelly went on to write a biography on his instructor Guro Dan Inosanto, and the Iceman: Kickboxing Legend Jean-Yves Therriault.

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Cos Vona. Sensei Vona began his training in 1974. He holds an 8th Degree Black Belt from Seishinkan Karate Kobudo International, the World Kobudo Federation and All Okinawan Karate Do Federation, Japan. He’s also very into different styles of Karate, kobudo, and Jiujitsu. He is a director of 2 schools at Northern Karate Schools as well as teaching Bully Proof® and Reality Check® programs in local private and public schools. He’s a featured Martial Arts instructor at events across North America, Europe and Asia.

This week we sit down with Renshi Luis David Muñoz, 6th Dan in Ronin Goju Ryu KarateDo. Renshi Muñoz began training in 1991, and has since attended numerous national and international seminars, as well many international tournaments. His record includes a Professional Full Contact Fight and WCMA 2013 Champion in Kata & Kumiite. He has also been a Junior Instructor in the Ronin Police Defensive Tactics Association since 2012.

Join us this week as we sit down with Kyoshi Patricia Beauregard, 6th Dan in Legacy Shorin Ryu Karate Jutsu. Kyoshi Beauregard began karate in 1980 with the JKA Association and achieved her black belt in 1988 under Master Hirokazu Kanazawa. She moved provinces and joined Legacy Shorin Ryu in 1998 and has trained with Hanshi Gary Legacy since.