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Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast
#57 David Tavares (Kajukenbo Series) (Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast)(MMA)
David Tavares is the author to Black Robe:The Kenpo/Kajukenbo Conection. He's also a Kajukenbo practitioner and martial arts instructor . He talks about his martial arts journey and some Kajukenbo history. His book is available through Amazon here:https://www.amazon.com/Black-Robe-Kempo-Kajukenbo-Connection/dp/1546350977/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=black+robe+book&qid=1566799779&s=gateway&sr=8-2
#56 Kajukenbo Series: Bob Deresh (Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast)(MMA)
Bob Deresh is a Kajukenbo black belt and he talks about training after 50 years of age, transitioning from Tae Kwon Do to Kajukenbo, and the differences between martial arts in the 1970's and now.
#55 Angie Abad-Mancia(recorded 6/24/2019) (Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast) (Kajukenbo Series)
As part of the Kajukenbo series, Professor Angie Abad-Mancia shares her story about growing up in a martial arts family, dealing with grief and the loss of her father (Shizu Allan Abad, March 15, 1950 -April 6, 2009), as well as starting a new legacy.To learn more about her school in Torrence California click the link here: https://www.facebook.com/AMPlegacy310/
#54 Jesse Nicassio (SGwA Podcast)(MMA Fitness)
On this episode, former NFL player Jesse Necasio(owner of Juke Performance) talks about his life journey, from how he got signed to the NFL, to retiring and starting over again. He also shares how martial arts influenced him in the middle of it all. Check out his fitness products for athletes at: https://jukeperformance.com
#53 Ron Estellar (SGwA Podcast)
As part of the Kajukenbo series, Grand Master Ron Estellar shares his origin story and goes over what got him started training in Kajukenbo. He also talks about why MMA is the best thing to happen to the martial arts world, as well as the worst thing to happen to the martial arts world and why.
To learn more about Kajukenbo check out their wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajukenbo.
#52 John Hojlo the Value of Martial Arts (SGwA Podcast )
John Hojlo is a Kajukenbo Martial Arts instrutor in Okayama Japan and he talks about the value of martial arts. Angelo also talks to him about how MMA Gyms and Martial Arts Schools use marketing to promote their programs.
To learn more about Kajukenbo Check out this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajukenbo
Social Gelo (SGwA)(Podcast)Ep 51: Top 3 Things to be an MMA Fighter
MMA Coach and Kajukenbo instructor Angelo Ferrer talks about the top three things you need if you want to become an MMA fighter . From best styles to fitness programs. Angelo breaks down everything you need to get started.
To learn more about Kajukenbo check out their Wikipedia page here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajukenbo.

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