Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC for a special 4th year anniversary celebration! Our wonderful hosts dive into another great conversation while taking more questions from the viewers and bringing them on to the show to chat with us. Don't miss this special occasion as we celebrate four amazing years of engaging content and lively dis…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Rudy Duquet. Sensei Duquet started martial arts when he was just 4 and half years old! He first practiced Taekwon-Do and obtained his first black belt at the age of 10. After winning several titles in competition in this discipline, he felt the need to develop further and differently. It was the beginnin…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Gerry DiSanto. Sensei DiSanto is the owner and operator of the Defensive Arts Training Centre in St. Catharines. Along with his skills in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, grappling, and weaponry, Gerry DiSanto has been training in martial arts for several decades and is a renowned martial arts instructor i…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Lori O'Connell. Sensei O'Connell has trained in the martial arts for over 30 years and taught for over 27 years. She was the owner and head instructor of Pacific Wave Jiu-jitsu in Richmond, BC, which she ran for 14 years before closing it during the pandemic in 2020. Sensei O'Connell holds the rank of 5t…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Phil Duncan. Phil Duncan is a Use of Force Expert/Instructor with over 35 years of Martial Arts expertise. He holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Close Quarter Combat Sambo (C.Q.C.S.) and is a Master Instructor recognized by the United States Combat Sambo Association. Sensei Duncan has worked various plainc…

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Rick Ellis. Sensei Ellis has had a wide-ranging career as a musician, audio engineer, visual designer, programmer, and software entrepreneur. Somewhere along the way he discovered Jiu Jitsu and became obsessed with it. Rick would go on to earn his black belt under Roy Dean. Of all his accomplishments, Se…

Join us this week as we sit down with Hanshi Pascal Serei, 9th Dan. Hanshi Serei began training in 1957 and founded Nintai Ryu Ju-Jitsu in 2000. He also holds black belts in 10 martial arts, including ju-jitsu, judo, karate, and kobudo. He is also certified in areas including national coaching, pistol and revolver use, and tactical baton use.Whethe…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with James Pankewicz. Sensei Pankiewicz is a 5th Dan in Matsubayashiryu karatedo (under Arakaki Toshimitsu Hanshi). He has practiced martial arts for 30+ years including Wadoryu karate, Shorinryu karate, Jujitsu, and Okinawan kobudo. Sensei Pankewicz first came to Japan in 1996 to study Japanese language, cu…

Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC! Our wonderful hosts dive into another great conversation while taking more questions from the viewers and bring them on to the show to chat with us. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Rick Williamson. Kyoshi Rick Williamson has been involved in Martial Arts since 1964 both as a competitor and a teacher. He won the middleweight division of the Western Canadian University Judo Championships in 1971 and again in 1972. He was the head instructor of the Portage Tae Kwon Do Club from 1980 …

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Adam Grogin. A lifelong Martial Artist, Master Grogin's journey began in 1987 after a Karate Birthday Party sparked his passion following The Karate Kid movie. He started Tae Kwon Do in 1992, primarily focusing on a World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) based style, incorporating Olympic Style Sparring and I…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Katie Murphy. She is a twenty-two time World Champion in karate, a fifteen-time U.S. National Champion, and a ten-time New York State Champion. Sensei Murphy began her training in Goju Ryu in 1991, and has continued to study the art ever since. Over the past 15 years, Katie has expanded her martial arts…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Ely Camejo. Sensei Camejo serves as the Programs Director at Therien Orleans and holds a 1st-degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Fernando Zulick. He's also achieved a 4th-degree Black Belt in Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu, certified by the Therien Jiu-Jitsu board members and the World Kobudo Fe…

Join us in our very last episode of Punch Kick Choke Chat for 2023, as we send off the year by kicking it with Sensei Conroy Copeland, Kyoshi Adette Rice, and Renshi Scott Taylor alongside our regular hosts.

Join us in one of our last episodes of 2023 as we sit down with Master Paul Rose, 8th Dan in Taekwondo and owner of the Michigan Academy of Taekwondo in Northville, Michigan. Master Rose began his training in 1982 and received his black belt in 1988.Master Rose had a competitive career that took him to 38 states and across the globe, and has won ma…

Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC! Our wonderful hosts dive into another great conversation while taking more questions from the viewers and bring them on to the show to chat with us. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Jean Kanokogi. Jean Kanokogi is a 6th degree black belt in judo and a highly respected Sensei. She was on the U.S. national judo team, and won several medals in international tournaments. Most notably, she was one of the original signers of the American Civil Liberty Union suit to fight for women…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Perry William Kelly, a martial artist, martial arts journalist, lawyer, and professor! Sensei Kelly has been active in martial arts for over 55 years. He is a three-time senior international gold medalist, Martial Arts Success Magazine writer, and holds a 6th Dan in can-ryu jiu-jitsu. He’s also a…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Cos Vona. Sensei Vona began his training in 1974. He holds an 8th Degree Black Belt from Seishinkan Karate Kobudo International, the World Kobudo Federation and All Okinawan Karate Do Federation, Japan. He’s also very into different styles of Karate, kobudo, and Jiujitsu. He is a director of 2 sc…

This week we sit down with Renshi Luis David Muñoz, 6th Dan in Ronin Goju Ryu KarateDo. Renshi Muñoz began training in 1991, and has since attended numerous national and international seminars, as well many international tournaments. His record includes a Professional Full Contact Fight and WCMA 2013 Champion in Kata & Kumiite. He has also been a J…

Join us this week as we sit down with Kyoshi Patricia Beauregard, 6th Dan in Legacy Shorin Ryu Karate Jutsu. Kyoshi Beauregard began karate in 1980 with the JKA Association and achieved her black belt in 1988 under Master Hirokazu Kanazawa. She moved provinces and joined Legacy Shorin Ryu in 1998 and has trained with Hanshi Gary Legacy since.Kyoshi…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Kelvin Cheong. Sensei Kelvin Cheong, currently holds the rank of a 2nd Dan Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu which he received under 7th Dan Black Belt, Kyoshi Neil Dalgarno. Currently, Kelvin holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as a Blue Belt in Judo which he received under Sensei…

Join us this week on PKCC for a host chat where our host discuss the benefits you get from competing, and what happens to you after being in martial arts for 30 years. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sifu Mark Medeiros. Mark Medeiros has been training in the martial arts for 18 years and holds quite a few ranks and teaching certifications in Moe Pai Kenpo, Jeet Kune Do, Japanese and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wing Chun, the Filipino Martial Arts and Muay Thai. He has studied these martial arts, and additi…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Steve Ouslis. Kyoshi Ouslis has been fascinated by all martial arts for over forty years, and holds an 8th Degree Black Belt from Seishinkan Karate Kobudo International, the World Kobudo Federation, and All Okinawan Karate-Do Federation, Japan. He’s one of a handful of students who were founding …

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Heiko Rommelmann, Jr. Heiko has been studying martial arts for over 30 years. He has a Rokudan (6th degree black belt) in Judo and also a Godan in Jujitsu, a Shodan in Toide and a Shodan in Shingi Tai jujitsu. He has also studied Aiki-jujitsu, Iaido, Kobudo, Tai-chi and many different styles of K…

Join us in an action-packed episode of PKCC as we have the privilege of sitting down with the passionate and dynamic Kyoshi Tony LaSelva. With over four decades of martial arts experience under his black belt, Kyoshi LaSelva's journey has been nothing short of remarkable. He’s an 8th Degree Black Belt from Seishinkan Karate Kobudo International. Ky…

Join us in this week's Host Chat as we discuss our favourite tournament moments, Camp Bushi summer camp, moments when we thought we may be killed in an altercation, and entertain with creative profanity night on PKCC. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

Join us we sit down with Master Dave Kovar, an 8th degree black belt who holds ranks in many different arts. Master Kovar is a prolific competitor and was the 1982 “California Competitor of the Year.” He is also an author of multiple books, a business man, and has developed the ProMAC system to help other martial arts owners learn how to run a succ…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Kyoshi Bernard Ladouceur. Kyoshi Ladouceur is one of the most senior students of Hanshi John Therien at Therien Jiu Jitsu in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He has been practicing martial arts since 1971. World-renowned instructor, he holds an 8th degree black belt in jiu-jitsu. Kyoshi Ladouceur is also one of…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Vic Thériault. Vic Thériault started martial arts in 1972, at 15 years old, with his brother Jean Yves at Therien Jiu Jitsu in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and became a Black Belt at the age of 18. Jiu Jitsu fighters were not accustomed to winning open karate tournaments but that changed in Canada after Vict…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Jamie Mancini. Jamie Mancini’s career started in athletics with his devotion to amateur wrestling. He won 7 Canadian National titles as well as represented Canada at many international events, notably winning a silver medal at the 2010 commonwealth games in Delhi. It was then that he made the transition…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Ryan Bodrug, 7th degree black belt in Yamanaka-ha Shindo-ryu Jujutsu. Sensei Bodrug also holds the teaching title of Kyoshi and Kancho (head of school), as well as the rank of 1st Kyu in Takeda-ryu Iaido. His main teachers include Ron Yamanaka Shihan and the late Darren Smith Shihan. His Sensei i…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Ben Reiter. Nicknamed “THE HUNTER", Ben Reiter is an American mixed martial artist competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional fighter since 2011, with a record of 17-3-1, he has competed for Bellator. Ben Reiter competed mainly in Peru, for the Inka Fighting Championship promotion. He went un…

Join us in the Host Chat for Episode 103 as we discuss the idea of loyalty, what the benefits are, and if there is a dark side to it. We take some questions from the audience on the topic and also answer whether our hosts are team Cobrai Kai or Miyagi Do!#PKCC #cobrakai #karate

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Shawn Dejong, a 6th Dan Shihan in the Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu style. Sensei Shawn's passion for martial arts began in 1997 under the tutelage of Soke Michael Lamonica and Shihan Glen Archambault. Since then, he has dedicated himself to the study and practice of Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu, which …

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Victor DeSimone. Sensei DeSimone is a highly skilled martial arts practitioner and instructor with a diverse training background. Sensei DeSimone began his journey in martial arts at the age of four, when his uncle, who was stationed in Italy, taught him judo during summer vacations. For over a d…

Join us in a special Host Chat as we celebrate our 100th full length episode of Punch Kick Choke Chat. We will be joined by a number of special guests, including Hanshi John Therien, Hanshi Cezar Borkowski, and Sensei Conroy Copeland. We discuss what legacy PKCC will leave behind for the next generation and other topics in this milestone event.…

Join us in our 99th episode as we chat with T.J. Williams, a 4th Dan in the Chuck Norris system and instructor at Presti Karate. Sensei Williams is a pro wrestler, fitness coach, comic con enthusiast, and runs The Kick Pod martial arts podcast. #wrestling #karate #PKCC

Join us in our last Host Chat with double-digit episode numbers! Our hosts talk all things martial arts and take your questions live - we invite you to be a part of our growing history by appearing on the show.

We start this show by asking our own host Shaun Benson "The 10 Questions", then we get to chatting with Chris "The Polish Hammer" Horodecki.Chris began in martial arts at the age of 13 when he attended a seminar with Shawn Tompkins, and became addicted. A polish-Canadian fighter and a native of London, ON, his career started shortly after his 18th …

Join us as we sit down with Renshi Scott Taylor, Head Instructor at Taylor Jiu-Jitsu in Oshawa, ON. Renshi Taylor holds a 4th dan in Kumo Jiu-Jitsu and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He has had the opportunity to train with several UFC fighters including George St. Pierre, Jo “Daddy” Stevenson, Gray “The Bully” Maynard, and Brandon “The Truth” Vera.…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Gary Hails. In 1979, Bill Hind, Gary Hails, and others presented the Robert Dalgleish memorial tournament. In the 1980’s, Gary Hails, Cezar Borkowski, and Bill Hind formed an association, called the Southern Ontario Karate Association, to share and teach each other their styles of karate. In 1990…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Ron Fagan. Sensei Ron Fagan began his martial arts career in 1973 when he attended a free trial class for karate and decided he was going to do this for the rest of his life. Sensei Fagan earned his Shodan from Sensei Masamai Tsuruoka in 1976, and became a member of the Nova Scotia Provincial Kar…

Join us as we sit down with Sensei Bill Wolfe, a decorated military veteran, retired Municipal police officer, 8th dan in Hapkido, and founder of Wolfe's Combatives. Sensei Wolfe began his martial arts career in 1962 at the age of eight with Judo and Jujitsu lessons offered in Revelstoke, British Columbia. He joined the military in 1968 and over th…

Join us in episode 92 with a Host Chat, where we share memories of the last month's events including the Winter Crucible, Matsumura Challenge shaiai 2023, and others.

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Chris Hanson. Sensei Hanson is based out of Toronto, Canada and has studied martial arts for over 40 years. In addition to his 3rd Dan (2014) in Nisei Kempo Karate, Sensei Hanson also holds black belts in several systems and has cross-trained in numerous arts. He teaches private lessons to small …

In this short episode, we chat with Sensei Randy Dauphin, Nicklaus Suino Sensei, and Hanshi Gary Legacy about building a student through a system of martial arts - why it's important, what the benefits are, and how it lets students focus on their training.

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Jamie Seabrook. Sensei Seabrook has been training in American Kenpo for 38 years and received his 8th degree black belt under Grandmaster Larry Tatum in October 2020. Sensei Seabrook also received his black belt in Modern Arnis under Grandmaster Remy Presas (1991), and a black belt in Black Drago…

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Paul Bonner. Sensei Bonner is a former European Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion, Police Officer, Use of Force instructor, and founder and president of Proactive Threat Management. He is a team leader in the Defensive Tactics Section at Ontario Police College, trained security at Bruce Nuclear Pow…