The TaeKwonDaddy Podcast
A martial arts podcast for parents and students by martial arts parent and student Logan Ramirez. Each episode explores life lessons and training centered around martial arts exploring topics and interviewing experts in the field. Tae kwon daddy. Train Hard. Parent Harder.
Episodes
19 episodes
#19 Why Working Hard Matters With NFL Player Jerheme Urban
Hard work matters. We all know it. But few really live it and even fewer exemplify what hard work really is better than former NFL player and now (2020) head coach of Trinity University. Raised on a cattle farm in South Texas,...
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1:11:43
#18 Persevering Through Life’s Interruptions with Sr Master Mike Jones
6th Dan in American Tang Soo Do, Mike Jones talks about his martial arts journey through not 1 but 2 major life disruptions that I believe would have broken any normal human being. But not Mike. He has used both obstacles to hone and shar...
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46:00
#17 - How to Increase Power and Lose Weight with Raynald Ray
Professional Health and Fitness Coach and BJJ Black Belt Raynald Ray joins me to discuss increasing power in my quest to do a jump 540 kick (cheat 720). At a high level being able to increase revolutions in the air requires proper techniq...
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Episode 17
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55:08
Taekwondo Humor with Li Lin (Guest on FunnyMillionares Podcast)
Was invited to speak on Taekwondo on Li Lin's Funny Millionaires podcast where we discuss what Taekwondo is, why it's awesome, and which if my kids will take over the reigns when I'm gone.Learn more about Li Lin at
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Episode 16
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30:06
On Kicking With Chris Jones
A great episode covering some technical details on kicking and then moving quickly into how Chris' approach to building a kicking and martial arts curriculum is secretly a parallel to how we can all become better humans. Be present and re...
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Episode 15
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1:10:02
Top 10 Taekwondo Mistakes You're Making
In this episode I get to visit with Master Jose Ramirez of the Christian Taekwondo League (San Antonio, TX) on the Top 10 Taekwondo Mistakes You Are Making (and not really you, of course, but probably someone you know).
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38:11
10 Reasons to Choose Martial Arts Over Running
I used to consider myself a long distance runner, but I don't anymore; primarily because I practice martial arts now. On this episode I give 10 reasons why I chose martial arts over running and why I think all runners should do the same (...
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16:50
Why TaeKwonDaddy?
A short 10m explanation of the roots behind the TaeKwonDaddy podcast, why I started this thing, and what I hope to accomplish through it. While rooted in fighting, the reality of martial arts today (at least for those of us not training t...
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Episode 12
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11:10
The Importance of Kata with Tony Georgiades
Kata, also referred to as forms, is defined as a system of individual training exercises for practitioners of karate and other martial arts and it's a term from which virtually ever martial artists if familiar with. And while I used to th...
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Episode 11
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32:55
How to Handle a Crying Child
How do you handle a student crying on the dojang floor? Do you yell at them to stop or let them get off the floor and take a break or something else entirely? Regardless of the answer, what we do during those developmental moments i...
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Episode 10
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27:30
Dealing with Pain (So You Can Train)
Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport graduate, Dr. Nick Askey (with Airrosti) joins me for a quick visit on tips and tricks every martial artist should consider for dealing with pain so you can continue to train. Pain is an inevitable...
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Episode 9
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28:00
A Conversation with Lowell Lyle
A successful business man and entrepreneur, Master Lowell Lyle is a 4th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do under Grand Master Johnny "Lightfoot" Thompson. An active member of the Tang Soo Do Karate Association (TKA), Master Lowell takes ver...
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Episode 8
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1:12:14
2013 IBJFF World Champion Raynald Ray
A Tae Kwon Do practitioner since 4, after high school Raynald Ray went to play football at NCAA Division 1 Ohio University, then almost went to the NFL, but ended up returned to San Antonio to be a full time personal trainer and, at the same ti...
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Episode 7
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1:30:44
Travis Bratton - 5th Dan in Aikido
An educational conversation with 5th Dan in Aikido, Master Travis Bratton. A retired Army (Army Combative level 3), Master Bratton also has his 4th Dan in Taekwondo and 2nd Dan in Hapkido. His main goal is to help children stay off the streets ...
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Episode 6
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52:54
10 Things Instructors Love About Parents
Following up with last episode, 10 Things Instructors Hate About Parents, Shihan Greg Borrego (with The Dojo Karate Academy) and I visit on the 10 things instructors love about them! From simple t...
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Episode 5
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38:49
10 Things Instructors Hate About Parents
Co-hosts Master Jose Ramirez and Shihan Greg Borrego discuss a topic every parent should listen to - things instructors can't stand about parents! I am admittedly guilty of several of these, so parents beware, but at the same time if you are gu...
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Episode 4
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1:13:35
I Signed My Child Up For Martial Arts, Now What!?
Master Jose Ramirez (of the Christian Taekwondo League) and I visit on what to expect now that you're officially a martial arts parent! We start out with some negative things to experience (like crying and disappointing looks) the move into lot...
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Episode 3
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1:11:04
A Conversation with IMAC President John Terry
Coach, teacher, speaker, certified John Maxwell Leadership team member, and president of the International Martial Arts Council (IMAC), John Terry is a clear leader in the martial arts community and a true joy to visit with. His passion for lea...
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Episode 2
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1:13:36
GM Johnny "Lightfoot" Thompson
The Grandmaster of my dojang (Christian Taekwondo League under Master Jose Ramirez), Johnny 'Lightfoot' Thompson has guest instructed and consistently supported all of the students every week as long as I can remember. A 9th Dan in American Tan...
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Episode 1
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1:19:35