I have been shopping at this place for years. Prices are great and staff are very friendly. I had a chance to interview the store manager Brandon Riley. Here it is:
How did you get involved with Mikado?
I have been shopping at this place for years. Prices are great and staff are very friendly. I had a chance to interview the store manager Brandon Riley. Here it is:
How did you get involved with Mikado?
I knew of Geroge Basargin before as I had seen his fighters competing in the local tournaments. But I had not met him until one of my good friends said he has been doing personal training with him and has been very impressed with his knowledge.
I have been around for a while training martail arts for years and don’t get impressed with someone very easily. But I can tell you George is very technical and knowledgable and has a very good eye in noticing and correcting problems.
I did this interview with Mr. Graden back in 2005. If you are a martial arts professional you definitely know of him. His book Black Belt Management was revolutionary and he has helped so many martial arts instructors and school owners to make a living by doing what they love.
I think I have read all of his books and have learned a lot. I have interviewed with him over email in couple of occasions and he has graciously accomodated it although I am sure he is a very busy individual.
I hope we finally meet one day. Thank you sir for all you have done for martial arts.
Like most of martial artists of my generation I grew up watching the legendary Bruce Lee movies and was inspired to learn martial arts. For most martial artists Bruce Lee is way more than just an actor or great martial artist.
1-You are known as the film star and many may not know that you have been a superb karate competitor,could you please tell us about your records and background as a competitor?
I was fortunate to take 1st or 2nd in all of the major karate championships of my era from 1963 to 1972
1-Lets go back to 70s,who were the establishers and
great names of Full Contact Karate?
Joe Lewis, Benny Uriquidez, Bill Wallace, Jeff Smith, Dominique Valera, Don Wilson, and several from Holland and Germany.
Eddie Bravo, a Jean Jacques Machado black belt, started training BJJ in May 1994. He won the Abu Dhabi North American Trials lightweight division on October 5, 2002, in San Diego, California—earning the “Most Technical Fighter of the Night” award.