Seika Network

9/15/13 Sunday 11 am Pacific/2 pm Eastern. Sunday Brunch Show!

Join Sifu Robert and special guest co-host Kimo as they welcome Sensei William Christopher (W.C.) Ford.

Sensei Ford began his lifelong study of the martial arts in 1974 at the age of 7 (at the urging of his mother who is from Japan) in the Okinawan art of Shorin Ryu Karate-Do (Kobayashi Ryu) under the late Sensei Richard Rabago. He was tested for and was promoted to black belt at the age of 13 by Master Tadashi Yamashita, but only after he had failed the test on his first attempt months earlier. He currently holds the rank of Go-Dan (5th Dan) in Karate-do but has a deep appreciation and respect for all martial arts styles. 

William considers himself a student always and is currently studying Japanese Shiatsu Anma massage at the renowned Shiatsu Massage School of California in Santa Monica. "I believe that the martial arts and

Encouraging individual creativity and innovation, Mark draws on his vast experience in the following methods to design the curriculum: • Filipino Martial Arts  • Jun Fan Martial Arts (Methods compiled by Bruce Lee) • Hung Gar Kung Fu/Wing Chun/Hsing-i Pakua/Tai Chi Chuan • Japanese Jiu Jitsu/Judo/Aikido/Aiki-Jujitsu/Kenjitsu • Tae Kwon Do/Tang Soo Do/Hapkido/Kuk Sool Won • Indonesian Pentjak Silat • Malaysian Bersilat • Muay Thai/Krabi Krabong • French Savate • Western Boxing • Submission Hold Grappling • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu • European Fencing • Firearms Mark offers Beginner to Advanced-Level Self-Defense Training through Group Classes as well as Exclusive Private Instruction. His comprehensive curriculum incorporates: • Mixed Martial Arts  • Specialized & Improvised Impact & Bladed Weaponcraft  • Special-Use Weapons & Stratagems • Stress Inoculation Training • Situational & Environmental Awareness Training

Sunday Sept 1st, 6 pm Pacific, Join Sifu Restita and Sifu Bob as they welcome Felix Macias and a few members from the original Oakland California JKD Group, Rudy Romo, Pablo Corral, and Tommy Robles.

More info: http://www.oaklandjkd.com/Taoofgungfumain.htm

Due to text limitation on this marquee, Full biographies of each guest are available on a separate document here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nAflbn3tOG2MmWPyzr1W0IXwYdo0nOb1-w58b2lO5nk/edit?usp=sharing

Special Guest, Master Malia Bernal: Sunday August 25, 2013 6 pm Pacific

Call in: 347-677-0699

"The Lady of Kung Fu"...."Queen of Kata"....Malia Bernal is one of the women that brought women's martial arts to the forefront of national tournament circuits in the late 60's and 1970's, winning many major championships and being the very first woman to grace the cover of the popular martial arts periodical, Black Belt magazine.

A Master of Kajukenbo and Wun Hop Kuen Do, and founder of Xian Dai Kung Fu, her talents extend far beyond martial arts. She is a well known fitness instructor and coach, stunt performer/choreographer, actress, motivational speaker, avid windsurfer, water skier and snow skier.

Dont miss this rare opportunity to speak with Master Malia Bernal!

Sunday August 18th at 11 a.m. Pacific, Sunday brunch show with Sifu/Guro Mark Stewart.

Best known for returning JKD back to L.A. Chinatown in 1992, Mark Stewart has taught martial arts, defensive tactics, combative sports and fitness throughout the USA and Asia. Mark Stewart has taught at Universities and Fitness Centers including UCLA, USC, and University of Hawaii at Manoa as well as Clark Hatch Fitness Centers, Powerhouse Gyms and Shinjuku Sports Center in Tokyo, Japan. 

 

Mark Stewart has also taught many individual law enforcement and military personnel throughout the years, including Police, FBI, AFP and U.S Navy SEAL and Demolition Team members. Mark Stewart was the co-founder and head trainer of the Los Angeles Chinatown Safety Patrol, founded in 1994. Mark Stewart was the former Training Manager of Defensive Tactics and Un-armed Combat for X-Secure in Singapore. Including clients such as ICA / Immigration Checkpoints Authority. He also taught the Changi Prison "Spear Team" Baton and Defense in Singapore.

Tune in on Sunday August 18th at 11 a.m. Pacific or call in to talk live with Guro Stewart!!

Tune in this Sunday at 6 pm Pacific, as we discuss traditional martial arts and mixed martial arts.

So many people think their own art is above all else, and we're here to discuss the concept of "its the artist, not the style". What are the pros and cons of each? Can a practitioner cross train in both? Why do people think that 

MMA is primarily just Brazilian JuJitsu?

Call us at 347-677-0699 to discuss these questions and more, and give us your thoughts on traditional and modern mixed arts!

If you've experienced flack for being "too modern" or "too traditional", or if you've admittedly been one of those people who held an elitist attitude that held your style above all else, call us on show night and let's discuss!

August 4, 2013: Join us as we welcome Elaine Yamano, organizer of the Yukan Na Samurai tournament. She will share tips on how to set up a martial arts tournament, whether small for an inter-school competition or a large venue tournament.

If you're interested in putting on a small tournament for your style for the first time, or putting on a bigger tournament, listen in to get some tips.

We also welcome Tracey Classen-Spencer, an experienced Tae Kwon Do competitor, who will give her thoughts on how to prepare for competing in tournaments, showmanship, mental preparation, training tips, etc.

Yoga. There are so many yoga styles, but how does one know which style of yoga is best?

Yoga is a generic term for the physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines originating in ancient India to attain a state of permanent peace. Yoga has been popularly described as "union with the devine."

Please join us as we chat with yoga instructor, Lidija Poljacek-Umphenour, from a yoga studio located in Anchorage, AK as she helps demystify and share the nuances of the many styles of yoga.

Due to no live show on Sunday July 28, 2013, we are airing an encore presentation of "Women in Martial Arts".

Originally airing on 3/24/2013, this fun and informative topic discussion is joined by guests Lisa King, Debz Rafferty, Angie Abad, and Debra Evans.  The ladies shared a bit about their backgrounds, their experiences on the training floor, difficulties (if any), expectations of women in a primarily male activity, and other topics!

Sunday Brunch Episode!

Join Restita and Robert as they revisit the subject of "etiqutte and protocol" in martial arts. Are these rules of manners and behavior mandatory to observe in order to call oneself a "martial artist"? Or, do you believe that such traditions are simply antiquated customs from a bygone era? 

We want to hear from YOU!