MA WEEKLY / OSU! MAGAZINE

Adisa Banjoko, named one of the top 20 under 40 by California's most prestigious magazine, has been a respected journalist for over 15 years and has appeared in the New York Times, The Harvard Archive, San  Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, Vibe, Grappling, Yoga Journal, NPR, Pacific News Service, and Allhiphop.com.He most recently founded the Hip-Hop Chess Federation an organization that fuses music, chess and martial arts to promote non-violence, unity and strategy.

Shihan Eric Mercado has been practicing kyokushin karate since 1986 which began at the Kanamura dojo in downtown brooklyn.  In 1991 I left to train at the World Oyama Karate headquarters in manhattan.  That is where he began training to become a fighter. Over the next decade his travels took him to Europe, South America, Central America,the Caribbean, Japan and all over the United States and Canada.        Now he is the director of three locations in the state of Pennsylvania with over 100 students under my guidence.  

 Ahati Kilindi Lyi has been instrumental in the promotion of African Martial Arts community and the general public. He has worked to bring a greater understanding of cross-cultural Martial Art systems through his writings. He has also appeared on the covers of many national and international magazines, such as Inside Kung Fu and Martial Arts Masters.  Khalil Maasi is a Martial Artist/ Actor/Writer/Producer, and fight choreographer.The son of the legendary martial arts Grandmaster Shaha Mfundishi Maasi. Khalil has been studying martial arts since the age of 5 years and appeared with his father on ABC Wide World Of Sports at the age of 9 years old.

  Adem is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who has been training under his brother Eddie since 2000. During this time he has accumulated  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission wresting titles. Adem is an excellent instructor who has spent time traveling to brazil and all over the United States to train and further his knowledge of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Adem also has a background in western boxing.Adem along with his brother Eddie was given the honor of being the first american to represent Carlos Gracie Jr. and the Gracie Barra team by opening up his Chicago Academy

Dr Peter Goldman is a chiropractor to many of the world's top professional athletes. He has a blackbelt in World Oyama Karate from Soshu Shigeru Oyama and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from John Machado. Dr Pete will discuss how he help save the careers of some of the top athletes in sports. www.sfgoldman.com 

Shihan Lehner was awarded his roku-dan (6th degree black belt) by Soshu Shigeru Oyama in 1998. Born in Manhattan (Hell's Kitchen), Shihan had relocated to the Binghamton area by 1968, where he began his study of Kyokushin karate under Sensei Robert Downey and became his top instructor. Being close to U.S. headquarters, he took every opportunity to study directly under Soshu Oyama at his clinics, and to compete in his tournaments, where he faced many world class competitors. His most memorable bout, against Willie Williams, brought the crowd to its feet.

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Dr Lane G. Graham is a martial arts instructor  and educator with a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Specialized Education.  

Peter Lawson, B.B.A. (born in Manhattan, New York), is a Jamaican American martial arts aficionado whose expertise are in the following disciplines: Seido Karate, Sanucus Ryu Jiujitsu and Brazilian Jiujitsu.In addition, Mr. Lawson studies Iaijitsu and Kenjitsu (earning a black belt in both arts) under Soke Cary Nemeroff, and Tuidi Jitsu/Kyushu Jitsu under Sensei Luis Morales

This show "YOU" are the guest. Call in at 347 884 8433 and let talk about anything martial arts and meet us in the chat room . Main topics the Jon Bluming interview.

Jon Bluming is a well-known Dutch judo and Kyokushin Kai karate teacher, Kaicho of the Kyokushin Budo Kai Organization.

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Author of "My Karate Odyssey" Kaicho Hoosain Narker the International Director for Ashihara Karate started his Martial Arts career in 1974 as a ten year old. Prior to his introduction to the Ashihara Way he has experienced various other martial arts. He has traveled the World Over in training and teaching this unique brand of Karate.

This is the edited version of the interview with Shihan Loek HollanderShihan Loek Hollander is a prominent Dutch karate practitioner. He began training Kyokushin Karate in the Netherlands in 1962.Shihan Hollander earned his 1st dan ranking in 1965. Shihan Hollander was the fourth person ever to complete the 100-man kumite in 1967. Now is the President of the newly formed Kyokushin World Federation.

He Boxed and Kickboxed professionally. He has a U.S. title in kickboxing, a World Title in Muay Thai, 3 national titles, a North American, and 2 world titles in Shidokan Triathlon (Bare Knuckle Karate, Kickboxing, and Grappling). He has won three 12 man tournaments, two 8 man tournaments, and a 4 man tournament. Richard has been a champion fighter, trainer, coach, and fight promoter.