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Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast
#96 Was Bruce Lee all that and a bag of Fritos?(Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast)
What impact if any did Bruce Lee really have on modern martial arts and MMA? To answer this question Kajukenbo instructor and MMA Coach Angelo Ferrer sat down with Historian Danielle Bolleli and UFC coach John Hackleman to analyze what exactly did Bruce Lee do for martial arts.
#95 Are there too many Grand Masters in Martial Arts?(Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast)
Kajukenbo instructors John Hojlo, Renato Benardino and Angelo Ferrer have a black belt meeting about ranks in martial arts. They also cover a few other topics including Bruce Lee and the importance of keeping track of who is in your martial arts community.
#94 From Kajukenbo to Pro Wrestling with TMD(Joey Gaytan)(Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast)
Pro Wrestler TMD (Joey Gaytan) shares his martial arts journey that started in Kajukenbo and ended in Pro Wrestling. We also discuss how Kajukenbo helped his career and why showmanship is an important part of any professional combat sport.
#93 Should we get rid of Sparring and Kata's? (Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast)
UFC Coach John Hackleman, DSAL Boxing Academy Coach and Kajukenbo Instructor Mickey Lopez, Kajukenbo Japan and MMA Coach Angelo Ferrer and Kajukenbo Instructor Judo Player Anthony Miele have a civil debate about getting rid of sparring and Katas. Great points are made and as always John had some great rants! Check it out!
#92 Gross Motor Skills vs Fine Motor Skills in Martial Arts (Social Gelo with Angelo Podcast)
Kajukenbo Instructors Mickey Lopez, Anthony Miele and Angelo Ferrer go over gross motor skills vs fine motor skills in combat sports and self-defense.
#91 Beating the Dead Horse of Aikido part 2 with Anthony Miele
Anthony Miele is Kajukenbo Black Belt and an Aikido practitioner. Angelo Ferrer is a MMA Coach and also a Kajukenbo Black Belt. Together they go over Anthony's Martial Arts Journey and the issues with Aikido.
Part 1 of this conversation is on John Hojlo's Channel click here to watch :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4OcdtLRcgA&ab_channel=KajukenboOkayama
#90 What is Asian Hate? with Mickey Lopez
MMA Coach and Kajukenbo instructor Mickey Lopez talks to Angelo about the trend in #asianhate. They also discuss what's wrong with the self-defense industry in general when it comes to advice online and on YouTube.

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