The DenshoW #6

The audio martial arts magazine hosted by Chris Kaye. In this mini episode: Is Chuck Norris joining the cast of the Expendables sequel? The Kung Fu re-boot, ninjutsu researcher Kacem Zoughari returns to the UK and are you really studying a martial art or just a sport?

In this episode: Chris Denwood - Chief Instructor of the Eikoku Satori Karate-Do Kyokai (E.S.K.K), senior instructor with the British Karate-Do Chojinkai, nationally qualified fitness coach and advanced level kettlebell instructor. Chris discusses the various ways you can perform karate kata. Fitness professional, inspirational speaker and well-being coach, Rajko Radovic, chats about his combat experiences on the BBC TV show 'Last Man Standing'. Can you continue training during pregnancy? What exercises should you avoid? What effects will having a baby have on your body. And reality combat instructor, NLP practitioner & writer Al Peasland shares his thoughts on belts and grades. What are their value?

In this episode: Author, columnist & karate black belt Chris Denwood discusses hojo undo or supplementary training. Discover what tools the past masters used and how your martial arts can benefit from these implements. One half of XMA display duo the Bruce Sistaz - Grace Bruce chats about her experience on Britain's Got Talent, life after the show, her ambitions and advice for up and coming performers. Fitness expert Rajko Radovic explains how martial artists should train to strike the perfect balance of strength, speed and endurance. Plus - how a Tae Bo work out can cause an earthquake.

Chris Denwood has held a huge passion for martial arts and fitness ever since he was a child and has been actively participating in these disciplines since eleven years of age. Since this time, he has been exposed to various Asian systems including Aikido, Wing Chun, Ninjutsu, Iaido, Tai Chi and Chi Gung, which he has used to accentuate a higher understanding of his main art - Karate. Chris's training commenced primarily under the tutelage of Iain Abernethy (6th Dan), Gordon Harrison (5th Dan), Jim Robson (1st Dan) and visiting Chief Instructor, Sensei Doug James (8th Dan). Chris has written articles for notable martial arts/fitness periodicals including 'Combat', 'Traditional Karate', and 'Jissen'. In this minisode Chris Denwood talks about the launch of his new book.

Rajko Radovic is a fitness professional, inspirational speaker and well-being coach. Outside of his time spent competing against Indigenous Tribesman in extreme sports; taking on contenders in the legendary Maximuscle Dragan Challenge, thinking up an extreme location for his next 100club challenge, or working on his family’s Fitness Retreat in Montenegro… Rajko can mostly be found teaching and promoting the amazing Hour of Power fitness workout, or visiting schools to deliver inspirational talks and workshops on ‘well-being’. Having studied sport science at Loughborough University, where he founded the Hour of Power Fitness Club, Rajko went on to establish Fitness4x4 Ltd – a company which would seek to take his father’s revolutionary approach to fitness and turn it into a universal workout which could be practised by men and women of all ages. In this minisode Chris Kaye chats to Rajko about his Hour of Power system and how martial artists would benefit from his training.

The Bruce Sistaz are extreme martial arts siblings Chloe & Grace Bruce. They combine fast action kicking & martial arts unlike anything you've ever seen before! Bruce Sistaz formed around 2 years ago when the girls decided to team up as a double act, and have since performed on the Diversity Tour 2010, at Katie Price & Alex Reid's Wedding, and one of their most memorable moments was performing in front of Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith & Will Smith at the Karate Kid premiere in London. In this minisode Chris Kaye chats to Grace Bruce about her appearance on Britain's Got Talent, life after the show, how long it takes to put together an XMA routine and advice for up and coming XMA performers.

In this episode: Chairman of the British Taekwondo Control Board, Adrian Tranter, with the lowdown on the BTCB Open in Manchester. Shotokan 5th dan & Kata Combat coach Rakesh Patel with the "Duality of a Theme". Discover his unique perspective on karate kata. And Reality Combat instructor, NLP practitioner & writer Al Peasland reveals his biggest self protection lessons.

In this episode of The DenshoW audio martial arts magazine: A profile of Goju Ryu instructor and author of "The Way To Black Belt", Kris Wilder. Self protection expert, Jamie Clubb, explains the OODA Loop & the Colour Code System and how it relates to street attacks. What to expect from a Krav Maga grading. Plus: The importance of a warm up, news and events.

In this episode: A profile of black belt, author, filmmaker, and teacher Geoff Thompson. Geoff chats to Chris about why he started martial arts, what he's studied and his experiences on the doors. Paul Grey from the British Krav Maga Association gives an account of the how the Israeli fighting system developed. 7th dan jujutsu expert and MMA instructor, Kevin O'Hagan, explains how to prepare for a fight in the cage. Recommended reading from British Combat Association black belt & author Iain Abernethy.

The DenshoW is an audio martial arts magazine hosted by Chris Kaye. In this episode: What is a kiai? Self protection expert, Jamie Clubb, on the pros and cons of cross training. Iain Abernethy talks about karate kata bunkai. And how you can help the Japan disaster relief effort.