Kevin and Joshua answer questions from their students, including, “How many styles of martial arts are there?”, “What prompted changes in our testing cycles?”, “Is there any BJJ drills I can do at home?”, and more.

Debra Holmes is back on the podcast to talk about training as an adult. Along with Kevin and Joshua, the discussion centers around the experience of starting martial arts as an adult, limitations, consistency, and how to keep up your training as you age.

There’s a lot that goes in to being a great teacher. Kevin and Joshua sit down to give each other an instructor evaluation on air, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of their own teaching and what skills they look for when teaching a class.

Kevin and Joshua talk about creativity in martial arts. They recall past projects, creative class drills, and various stories from their training experiences. Joshua talks about his book, ‘Songs About Self-Defense’, and how martial arts can be a creative influence in many areas of life.

It’s time to talk about one of martial arts’ most exciting and boring debates: kata. Kevin and Joshua discuss their differing opinions on kata and its application, arguing if it is actually an important part of martial arts.

From mystic powers to fierce fighters, Kevin and Joshua discuss many of the myths that surround black belts.

Friend and fellow Black Belt, Isabelle Rico, joins Kevin and Joshua to discuss adaptive learning in martial arts for neurodivergent students and students with learning disabilities.

What exactly does a martial art test look like? Kevin and Joshua talk about traditional and conventional ways of earning your next belt, discuss their approach to testing, and give a behind the scenes look at what black belt testing is like.