Andre was born in Birmingham, AL and attended high school in Neward, NJ.He was an All-American defensive end and 3 year letterman at the University of Iowa and wasalso a 2 time All Big Ten Selection. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 2nd round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He played … Andre Tippett – NFL Hall of Fame – EP98
Chris Casamassa started his martial arts journey at the age of 4.Over a 10 year stretch on the tournament circuit he was a 4-time national champion in forms,he won 2 national weapons titles and was a top 5 rated middleweight fighter. After retiring from competition he focused on his film and television career with roles … Chris Casamassa – Red Dragon – Ep96
Charlie is a founding partner of Moore & Lee LLP. He practices in all areas of litigation, focusingin construction, healthcare, general and professional liability, gaming, and corporate & commerciallaw. In which he has negotiated over 2500 settlements. He started martial arts in 1969 with Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, becoming an instructor in theJhoon Rhee system. He … Charlie Lee – Jhoon Rhee System – EP95
Joao was born in Brasilia, Brazil and moved to Rio de Janeiro was he was 17. In his youth he was very active in swimming. As part of the sports and nutrition world he was a top sales rep for Optimum Nutrition and startedhis own store in 1999. During this time he developed a friendship … Joao Crus – Jiu-Jitsu – EP94
Jodi is an author, teacher, mother, and 5th degree martial arts master.She has a bachelor’s degree in social sciences and communication and a master’s degree in education.She taught 5th and 6th grade special education for 10 years. Her and her husband, (Who is an 8th dan Grandmaster) together with their three children,own and run a … Jodi Harrison-Lee – Find Your Strength – EP93
Rondy was a senior designer in Advertising/Marketing firms in Detroit for over 10 yearseventually opening her own agency. After getting involved in martial arts it ended up becoming a very important part of her life.She lived and trained in Korea for 2 years then returned to the US and opened her own school. She is … Rondy McKee – SISU Kwan – Ep90
Francis holds a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Psychology, as well as a B.A. in AOS in Network Engineering. He has been training in martial arts for over 40 years. He was the manager and head instructorof the Glenn Dale Jhoon Rhee School. In arizona he served for 5 years as the Vice … Francis Pineda – Jhoon Rhee TKD – Ep84
Bart has been involved in martial arts for over 50 years. He has trained in numerousstyles and competed in events like The World Combat Championships, Battlecade, K-1 Grand Prixand more. He has competed as a kickboxer, worked in security and was even a pro football playeris the USFL. He was in the movie Mortal Contact … Bart Vale – Shootfighting – Ep79
Penny is the education manager at WPBT2 South Florida PBS, where she created andoversees the production of an online program for pre-school teachers and kids called KidVision PreK. She has been studying martial arts since 1973 and is currently a 7th Degree Black Belt and wasalso a long time member of the USAF Board Of … Penny Bernath – Florida Aikikai – Ep73
Marc Tedeschi is an internationally respected designer,photographer, educator, and martial arts master.He has studied Eastern philosophy, healing arts, andcombatives, for more than 45 years, training extensivelyin Hapkido, Taekwondo, Jujutsu, Judo, and Karate.A prolific writer, Mr. Tedeschi’s landmark publicationsrank with the finest ever produced on the healing andmartial arts. He is the author of over a … Marc Tedeschi -Hapkido West – Ep65
