John Hackelman is a Mixed-Martial Arts coaching legend. He is the creator of Hawaiian Kempo, a “comprehensive and diversified means of unarmed self-defense”. His school, THE PIT has produced some of the greatest fighters in the UFC and other Mixed Martial Arts venues. Stars like Chuck Liddell, Glover Teixeira, Antonio Banuelos, Court McGee and Tim Kennedy have all been trained by John. In this episode, John shares his journey from being a bullied kid to champion fighter and coach. He explains the lessons he learned from a diverse array mentors, culminating in a fighting philosophy that has influenced thousands. His raw and straight forward approach to life and fighting is something we believe you’ll be inspired by!