Archive Interviews
Interviews conducted for Martial Arts Professional magazine and the NAPMA interview series, republished as a dated archive with original recordings.
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Billy Blanks: Seventy Million Tae Bo Sales
Billy Blanks began his study of the martial arts as a child and went on to win seven world karate…
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Benny Urquidez: Spirit of a Warrior
Benny “The Jet” Urquidez is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Undefeated across a professional career that helped…
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Gene LeBell: The Toughest Man Alive
In a career spanning more than fifty years of high falls and fist fights, “Judo” Gene LeBell crashed cars, jumped…
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Timothy Ferriss: Less Work and More Productivity
Martial artist, serial entrepreneur and self-described ultravagabond, Timothy Ferriss has been featured by dozens of media outlets including The New…
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Jhoon Rhee: The Way of Truth, Beauty, Love and Profits
World-renowned 10th Degree Black Belt, known as the Father of American Tae Kwon Do. Appointed to the National Council on…
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Rob Colasanti: Hitting Hard in the Martial Arts Business
A teenager’s passion for the martial arts became a professional’s quest to raise the standards of the industry, help instructors…
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Jeff Smith: Champion Fighter, Master Businessman
Jeff Smith is one of a handful of legendary fighters who did it all, and was a frequent NAPMA contributor.…
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Stephen K. Hayes: Pioneering the Ninja Arts in the West
In 1985 he was elected to the Black Belt Hall of Fame for his years of pioneering work introducing the…
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Jackie Chan: The Art of Giving Back
In this exclusive interview, movie icon, business mogul and humanitarian Jackie Chan talks about leadership, charity, maintaining tradition in the…
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Kathy Long: No More Mr. Nice Guy
She is among the most recognized women in kickboxing and was an active and frequent NAPMA contributor. During her career…
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