Hear what Jon Pitman, proprietor and head coach of the Gloucester Fight Factory Boxing Gym has to say about teaching young people discipline & respect though training in the noble art, how angry youngsters can find their way to a good future through boxing, build self esteem, self respect and loose weight at his Gym. Jon is talking from experience and can relate to their problems in more ways than one. His Fight factory gym is a family affair that is dong a great job for the community ….. and when he’s not working with the younsgters he is training stand up with pro MMA fighters and nurturing local boxing talent for the next Olympics….

The Show also includes a guest appearance of K1 Intercontinental Champ Dave Willmott talking about his latest victory and up and coming European Title Defence!!

Hear what published author and local Taijutsu practitioner Nathaniel Cooke has to say about his book – “How not to get hit, the art of fighting without fighting”. We talk self preservation in todays environment, Nathaniels issues with traditional self defence courses and advice, and how he believes you can tap into the innate survival skills that you have inherited, because human evolution brought our species into the modern concrete jungle fully equipped…. you just need to pay attention !! .... so pay attention :-) ...

A different kind of show this week as we get into the duty of care responsibilities of a good club/instructor. The topic this time around is First Aid provision in the Martial Arts training environment, how ordinary Health and Safety Executive (HSE) courses miss the mark and how the cost of training everyone to look after everyone benefits the dojo/gym culture and Esprit du Corps …

Hear what 27 year old Tamworth lad Tim Taylor has to say about starting out on his Martial Arts Journey. Tim regularly puts it all on the line and he enters toughest Martial Arts arena of them all – the MMA cage – his motivation is one of selfless courage & honour as he donates his purse and raises money and awareness of the national charity Cancer Research UK …

This is a repeat of the show first aired in April 2012. Victor Estima is Black Belt under Carlos Gracie Jnr in the world famous Gracie Barra school of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is the current Middleweight World Champion (NoGi) and has gathered many more titles on his journey so far. At 26 he is a prodigious talent on the World scene. A prolific competitor whos journey from humble beginnings in Recife Brazil to world Title holder and international BJJ super star is a story that is an inspiration. As a role model for young people Victor Estima crosses any cultural divide and shows that with commitment dedication and hard work you really can achieve your dreams.

Presenter Murray Bruton reviews the shows so far … with 2 of Gloucesters Seishin Dojo club members George Williams and Mark Azancot. The conversation pulls together some of the themes that are emerging from the interviews with local, national and international guests so far. Whether you are involved in the MA’s, thinking of getting involved or reminicing about past involvement the Mrtial Arts show has something for you … its the only show of its kind … the one that gets inside the Martial Mind!

Local Instructor Ali Mason takes us through his journey, starting in 1975 he re traces the steps of his Judo, Wado Ryu Karate, No Holds barred / early MMA and Brazilian jiu Jitsu experiences. The Journey, the lessons and his views on training for reality ….

Hear what Chinese Internal martial Arts practitioner Chris Davis has to say about the difference between Internal arts for exercise and for combat. Tai Chi, Xing I and Ba Gua stem from the Northern Schools of the Chinese tradition, linked by history to Taosim and the ideas of mental connection with the sub structure of the physical form for movement, force development and much more…..