Kyokushin lightweight women’s Champion & Dr. Kimm Carriere (as of Thursday!) Kimm Carriere is one of Canada’s most accomplished female martial artists in Kyokushin under ShinKyokushin. Kimm discusses how she discovered Kyokushin style Karate under Shihan John. The conversation not only covers martial arts but mental health as mental illness has spiked during the second lockdown. Kimm expresses her thoughts on the current mental health crisis and the lack of preventative measures put in place to help ease the burden of unemployment and isolation. Kimm broke down her most memorable competitions and what it means for her to be a champion & ambassador for Kyokushin. To connect with Kimm she is on FaceBook at Kimm Carriere.

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Shihan Felix Ntumazah came on the show to tell his story of finding out about Kyokushin in the UK after being on the constant move with his parents. Felix's story is what defines perseverance in facing challenges and creating opportunities from obstacles to grow and succeed. The conversation went into Felix's fighting career, what he felt made him the most dominant competitor of his era, and how he breaks down fighting in what makes a fighter successful to his most memorable fights. We ended the conversation by talking about UFC, MMA, and Felix's most proud accomplishments as a father, instructor. To connect with Felix he is on Facebook Felix Ntumazah and on the website http://gbkyokushinkai.com/.

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Vincent Michaud is a heavyweight champion of Kyokushin from Quebec Canada. Vincent detailed his Kyokushin journey becoming one of Canada & Quebec’s champions for the art in competition nationally and internationally. Vincent announced independence from his dojo as he explores other ventures in martial arts and becoming a consultant for the association of martial arts clubs, dojos in Quebec arguing why martial arts dojos are an essential service and what he hopes to accomplish with this and other ventures in martial arts and his career. To connect with Vince on social media his handles are Vincent Michaud on FB and Vince_kyokushin.

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Rene Stigter is a sensei in Ashihara Karate which is an offshoot of Kyokushin in the full contact Karate sphere. Rene speaks about what differentiates Ashihara from Kyokushin breaking down the Sabaki philosophy. Rene detailed some of his most memorable competitions detailing how the visibility of full-contact karate was in the pre-internet era vs. the internet age. The conversation took a turn where we spoke about where Rene discussed how Ashihara Karate has helped him become a better person in daily life with his work and peers around him concluding with UFC, MMA talk. To connect with Sensei Rene, he is on Facebook at Rene Stigter.

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Melissa Masella is a certified real estate broker who trains in mixed martial arts. Mel spoke about what got her into sports to then transitioning into martial arts in kickboxing, boxing before finding mixed martial arts at Sherbatov MMA & Tristar. Mel broke down how taking up Brazilian Jiujitsu awoke her endless appetite to understand martial arts as a whole. Melissa broke down the keys to financial freedom as professionals can go broke fast if they do not have a plan to invest, keep their money & why investing in property is always the most secure route for financial freedom. To connect with Melissa: FB Melissa Masella, IG magic_mel_

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Senseis' Darren Stringer & Wesley Jansen came on to talk about their platform Karate Tips & Tricks bringing Kyokushin Karate & other striking martial arts together. We spoke about how KRT was born and took off during the lockdown. The conversation evolved how Kyokushin can improve with bending some traditions to modernize, fights people should watch from history among other epic stories. To connect with Wesley & Darren on FB Darren Stringer, Wesley Jansen. IG wesjeee90 stringerd1 budo_kyokushinkai dojohokorimeiyo krt.tt2020 on IG, Tiktok, Youtube KRT Tips & Tricks. This episode was brought to you by Forever the Student by Patrick Pinto, available in ebook format picking the brains of some of Karate's brightest minds.

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Yannick Reynaud is a Karateka practitioner in both Shotokan and Kyokushin styles. Yannick details his story born in France starting Shotokan Karate with his brothers and father before coming to Quebec Canada to launch his business Reyjin Sport a brand of technical products based on martial arts values. Yannick emphasized how important it is to keep an open mind not only learning one discipline but multiple disciplines to learn new skills to realize the human potential in all facets of life. Yannick went into detail about finding Spirit Dojo with it's members becoming a second family. Yannick detailed his visit to Lasalle Kyokushin under Shihan Coyle who let Yannick and Justin Mancini do Sunday Fundays bringing martial artists from various disciplines together to evolve martial arts in Quebec. Yannick detailed his most memorable tournaments and how the experiences shaped him in his martial arts journey finishing with being the owner of Reyjin Sport and what the future holds. To connect with Yannick he is on Facebook Yannick Reynaud, IG is yanreycoaching and reyjin_sport. 

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Sensei Mikhail "Misha" Zimerman came on to detail his life and career in Kyokushin Karate. Misha spoke about finding martial arts in Soviet Russia when it was underground being illegal to learning Kyokushin when it became legal in the mid-1980s until emigrating to Israel and then Australia continuing to train until finally arriving in Quebec, Canada finding Shihan Geatan Suave who helped mold Misha into the greatest lightweight of Kyokushin in North America. Misha broke down his most memorable fights to what made him the best of his generation and how we can all be the best at our crafts. To connect with Misha he is on Facebook under Mikhail Zimerman

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Version Franciase

Shihan Jacques Dupont de Seibukai Karate est la première interview en français. Shihan Dupont a discuté de ce qui l'a amené à pratiquer le karaté Kyokushin en expliquant la richesse de la communauté Kyokushin du Québec. Drew et Shihan Dupont ont discuté de l'importance d'être un apprenant à vie ayant une mentalité de ceinture blanche en apprenant de nouvelles compétences, langues et philosophies. Pour se connecter avec Shihan Dupont, les plates-formes sont:

http://karatedupont.com/

Jacques Dupont sur Facebook

English Version

Shihan Jacques Dupont from Seibukai Karate comes on as the first French only interview. Shihan Dupont discussed what got him into Kyokushin Karate covering how rich Quebec's Kyokushin community is. Drew and Shihan Dupont discussed the importance of being a lifelong learner having a white belt mentality learning new skills, languages & philosophies. To connect with Shihan Dupont is platforms are: 

http://karatedupont.com/

Jacques Dupont on Facebook

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Australia's own Sensei Pat Pinto Made his debut. Pat gave a detailed history about Australasia's rich martial arts history specifically on striking arts in various karate styles to Thai kickboxing. Other areas discussed was on when you find your "Why?" whether in martial arts, business & life. Pat went into why Kyokushin has not evolved and modernized as it should in the 21st century offering solutions to help bring awareness to the art for modernizing and globalizing. Pat also revealed what is next for his current show the Kyokushin Shuffle, his book Forever the Student, and his next project which is revealed in the show! To connect with Pat on social media: Patrick Pinto on Facebook, senseipatpinto on IG, the_kyokushinshuffle on IG & podcast available on iTunes, Podbean. His ebook Forever the Student available online.

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