Everyday martial arts discuss and examines the everyday exercise, philosophy and lifestyle of the martial arts enthusiast. Advice on how to live your martial arts journey.

GM Hopwood talks to the Dark & the Light Master

1 Mar 21st, 2023 40m 9s

GM Hopwood talks to the Dark & the Light Master.Now and again, someone enters your life and immediately impacts you. One of those people that made a direct and positive impact on me and also on Master Ogborne’s life was GM Ted Hopwood. When Mas

Master Alfie Lewis talks to The Dark Master

1 Feb 1st, 2023 36m 59s

The UK Martial arts scene has a fascinating history and contains some colourful characters. One of those characters who is probably close to the top of that list is Master Alfie Lewis. I was fortunate to see Alfie Lewis at the very top of his m

Tom Wynne Talks to the Dark Master

1 Dec 9th, 2022 49m 31s

I feel privileged to chat with many skilful martial artists who competed in the past era and some who are still competing in the present era. This week's podcast finds me chatting with Mr Tom Wynne, a slick, excellent competitor that has manage

The Dark Master loves pull-ups/chin-ups

Jul 18th, 2022 4m 43s

I just love to do pulls ups/chin-ups it's a great exercise, and you can do it anywhere. Here's a link below to a site that outlines some of the awesome benefits of pull-ups, happy pulling. Here's a link to my YouTube channel that shows me hav

Phil Whitlock talks to The Dark Master

1 Nov 23rd, 2021 43m 41s

Phil Whitlock is a person who is very close to my heart, as well as being one of my students for many years, he's a man who has never been afraid to speak his mind. He's also never been afraid to put his martial arts skills to the test, he has

Sleep & Vitamin D Health benefits

1 Oct 24th, 2021 10m 38s

This episode is just a quick overview of the benefits of good sleep and also the benefits of Vitamin D. I also have the written transcript on my blog at https://livingmartialarts.com These two areas of health are worth exploring and researchin

Mr David Harper talks with The Dark Master

Apr 13th, 2021 46m 55s

Mr David Harper from Gravesend Taekwon-Do talks with The Dark Master. Mr Harper is well known for his strength and power of his techniques, he runs Taekwon-Do schools in the Gravesend area and can be contacted for classes at: Website: harperm

Lawrence Warry talks to The Dark Master

9 days ago 49m 26s

Mr Lawrence Warry was a student from my early years as a young martial arts teacher. Specific individuals enter your school, and they immediately make a significant impact on everyone within your school, usually without even knowing the impact

Master Mark Hutton talks to The Dark Master

22 days ago 51m 55s

Master Mark Hutton is one of those people I love to chat with. He doesn't mince words and shoots straight from the hip; he is just the kind of person I like. Master Hutton is known throughout TKD circles as an inspirational character who practi

Rebecca Hanser talks to The Dark Master

Mar 2nd, 2024 53m 11s

Rebecca Hanser is a director, writer, producer, and actress based in London for screen, stage, and mocap. She is known for the feature films Portal to the Abyss (2024), Parasitus (2021), Blade of the Assassin (2021) and the short films Third Li

Duncan Perry talks to The Dark Master

Feb 5th, 2024 40m 33s

Duncan Perry commenced his martial arts journeys in the 1970s. He’s very modest and a nice guy. Although I don't know him well, I suspect he's an excellent, caring teacher. Like many of us who started back then, he gained inspiration from watch

Mike Ilderton talks to The Dark Master

Jan 28th, 2024 39m 32s

Mike Ilderton is a lovely gentleman who has practised several Japanese arts. He is the oldest martial artist with whom I have spoken. He has a genuine love for the traditional side of his art, which reflects the time he has spent in practice

Lee Kwende Talks to the Dark Master

Dec 26th, 2023 46m 43s

It's great doing this podcast because I get to chat with many different kinds of people from all combat backgrounds. My guest on this one was a nice guy who was introduced to me through a mutual friend. I have to say, I enjoyed our conversation

Team Tizick from TST UK talks to The Dark Master

Dec 13th, 2023 47m 27s

I came across Team Tizick many years ago through a mutual friend. I found them very eager and keen to learn, and they also seemed passionate about passing Taekwon-Do on to others. They currently run and manage their dojang with classes that ap

Danny Dowling talks to the Dark Master

Nov 13th, 2023 52m 41s

Danny Dowling is an unusual guest because he no longer does martial arts. However, he did pursue his journey from childhood to his older years. That journey saw him reach the highest levels of competition and eventually become part of the GB Ta

Mike Lambert talks to The Dark Master

Oct 17th, 2023 1h 2m

Mike Lambert talks to The Dark MasterMike wished to be a stuntman since he was a kid, growing up with television programs such as The A-Team and martial arts movies. Mike got involved with martial arts at the age of 13. He started practising Ta

Geoff Aldridge talks to The Dark Master

Oct 4th, 2023 45m 58s

With over 30 years of martial arts experience, Geoff has been training in contact karate and kickboxing since 1987, gaining his 1st Dan Black Belt in 1992, 2nd Dan in 1998, and 3rd Dan in 2003 (with a Grade A-). In 2010, he was awarded his 4th

Grandmaster Don Dalton talks to the Dark Master

Sep 19th, 2023 49m 34s

The Dark Master catches up with his friend, Grandmaster Don Dalton, for another chat.Under the Presidency of Grandmaster Master Don Dalton, the rise of ITF UNION has been meteoric. In over six years, the organisation has propelled itself into t

Mark Houghton talks to The Dark Master

Aug 15th, 2023 55m 33s

Master Mark Houghton talks to The Dark MasterMark Houghton (known as “Ho-Mak” in China) has been a highly respected name in the martial arts, stunt and movie industry for decades. He’s one of the old-school masters of the Hung Gar lineage and i

Vince Morris talks to The Dark Master

Aug 1st, 2023 46m 47s

Now in his seventies, with more than 60 years Martial Arts experience, Vince Morris is a leading authority in the world of karate and his effective no-nonsense approach to his art has earned him worldwide respect. He regularly taught Tactical O

Master David Sheppard talks to the Dark Master

Jul 14th, 2023 42m 51s

First and foremost, Master David Sheppard is a lovely person. Like many martial arts teachers I know, he’s passionate about giving his students all the help and support they need and much more. He’s one of those guys who continually goes the ex

Tom Wynne and the Martial Mindset

Jun 27th, 2023 47m 50s

Mr Tom Wynne Is a martial artist I admired back then. I liked his fighting style because he always made his fighting do the talking. Although our paths never crossed in the competition arena, I admired him as a skilled competitor. He could wa

Mark Payne - His journey of a thousand miles

Jun 7th, 2023 41m 9s

Mark Payne - His journey of a thousand milesMark Payne is the first non-martial artist I've talked with on my podcast. However, that doesn't diminish his message in any way. His message is one that all of us must notice; it's the message of loo

Master Alfie Lewis and the Martial Mindset

May 29th, 2023 48m 14s

Master Alfie Lewis and the Martial MindsetMy second chat with the one and only Master Alfie Lewis. The founder and chief instructor of Mushin Kai freestyle. We talk about developing a martial arts mindset.I challenge anyone to find another per