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In sports, we always talk about "legends" that paved the way for the present modern-day superstars. Whether it's Michael Jordan in basketball, Wayne Gretzky in hockey, or Pele in soccer....the list is endless. In the short history of Taekwondo and open-style martial arts tournaments, Mark Williams is a name that always comes up in conversations. 5x Grand Champion of S. Henry Cho's All-American Open. It is an event that boasts Chuck Norris as a 2x Grand Champion. An event that was fought in the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden, the house Muhammad Ali "built."
A student of Grandmaster Kim, Ki-Chung, in New Jersey. Master Mark Williams goes into detail about the tough training endured and the mentality of the fighters of the past. Where competition teetered along the lines of an actual fight, not a sport. He speaks to us of his most formidable opponents and those who paved the way and inspired him to greatness.
Stories of a generation of the past that laid the foundation for today. The methods might not work today, but the stories only give us a greater appreciation of the sport in the modern era.
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Master Joe takes a trip to Texas for the US Masters Cup Taekwondo Championships! Masters aged Taekwondo athletes (aged 33 and up) from across the United States and the world converged in Houston from January 17th through the 18th, 2025 for an epic tournament made just for them.
This event featured international competitors from the USA, Spain, Sweden, Great Britain, Mexico, Iceland and Holland, competing in sport poomsae (forms), sparring, and the Team Combat event. USA Masters Team Captain and founder Master Trinity Tongg Osborn speaks to us about what the US Masters Team represents and the importance of the US Masters Cup to the older aged athletic community. The sacrifices that are made and the obstacles that are overcome by athletes participating in this prestigious event.
We talk about the benefits of sport both physically and psychologically for the participating athlete. How the true victory is not in the color of the medal, but simply just stepping onto the competitive mat. BBWOL is on scene at the event interviewing participating athletes and coaches who talk about their life experiences and how this event is important to them. Master Trinity ends the episode with a heartfelt emotional message on her goals for the USA Masters Team and how much the team means to her.
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Lisa Solomon and Viviana Lezamiz are the longest-tenured parents of the NYBBC, with their children Alexa and Mikaela, students of the school since they were barely able to read or write. In 2025, their kids are high-level taekwondo competitors with many national championships under their black belts. Once, little kids were inspired by the older competition team members today they're the senior team members inspiring the younger members of the dojang. Throughout this process, their moms are by their side to guide and support them. Lisa and Viviana share stories of what they learned through their time on the bench watching their kids become black belts., the do's and don'ts of being a "Competition Mom," and how to support their child whether they win or lose.
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Master Mark Warburton is the owner of Sarnia Olympic Taekwondo located in Ontario, Canada. A shy introverted kid who never really found his footing in traditional sports like soccer, he preferred video games and pro wrestling. Enamored by wrestlers who used martial arts like The Great Muta, he decided to try martial arts in his local Karate school. But when he saw 1992 Olympic Taekwondo gold medalist Herb Perez as "Olympus" on the television show "WMAC Masters", he knew this was the style of choice for him. Grandmaster Perez's demonstrations of fierce kicks and powerful movements paved the way for him to not only follow his passion, but completely immerse himself into the sport becoming a true fan of it. Representing Canada and Great Britain through his career on the mats, Master Mark Warburton demonstrates a tale of perseverance, competing at the Canadian National Championships for 20 years before making his first podium. Today, he inspires his students with his "never say die" attitude, and encyclopedic knowledge of the sport. Plus, we dive into the greatest fantasy tournament of all time, as Master Warburton chooses who would come out on a top among the best men and women TKD fighters in recent times.
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Dr. Daryl Thuroff, DACM, LMT (Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine/Licensed Massage Therapist), is a 1st Degree Black Belt at the New York Black Belt Center. She's also a graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine with a doctorate in Eastern Medicine, Acupuncture, and Massage Therapy. Daryl helps her clients both mentally and physically with the knowledge she has gained over many years of studying, forever learning about the way the mind and body work together. She has battled and overcome her own physical ailments and mental self-doubts to become a black belt in Taekwondo. No easy task with full ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears in both knees, which happened on the Taekwondo mat as a blue belt. Through knowledge of the human body and steadfast determination, she crushed her goal to become a black belt and is now set to become a 2nd Degree black belt. Daryl is the embodiment of what "A Black Belt Way of Life" embodies and represents.
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In 2024, Master Joseph Lupo Jr. walked onto the mats for what will likely be his last Taekwondo competition ever, The Mugung International Championships in San Andres Timilpan, Mexico. It was the toughest decision of his life, along with one of the most hard-fought battles he ever faced on the mats.
In this special episode, Master Joe steps out of the hot seat to be interviewed by Matthew Kaplowitz, co-founder of Press Record Studios, producer of this podcast, and video documentarian of the NYBBC since it opened its doors in 2010, about this milestone event that led up to his final match. Follow his journey as a 5-year-old competing for the first time at Bai's Battle of Pan Am in New Jersey, to representing the Moon S. Lee Taekwondo Institute under the guidance of his father, Grandmaster Joseph Lupo Sr., and later running his dojang as a master in the New York Black Belt Center. As part of the USA Masters Team, Master Joe journeys to Mexico, a trip that left him with unforgettable memories and experiences that vindicated his entire martial arts career.
The NYBBC's motto has always been, "A Leader Leads By Example, Not by Force." As a Leader, Master Joe must decide not only to be a full-time leader to his students but, most importantly, to his two young children. Come along on this competitive journey of sacrifice and dedication with the host—and now guest—of A Black Belt Way of Life.
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Master Antony Graf wasn't the most talented Taekwondo fighter in the room, but nobody could match his heart and determination. An athlete who ruled the Middleweight & Heavyweight division in the 2000s, and a multi-time International Open Gold Medalist, once Master Graf's competition days were over, he focused on building his career.
Now the owner of multiple TKD schools that train kids and adults, Master Graf has collected his philosophies into his book, "Whispers of Wisdom: Crafting Character through Mentorship and Storytelling Artistry." We discuss what he learned from his mentors, like Olympic Taekwondo champions Herb Perez and Juan Moreno, ways to shape the minds and bodies of young athletes, and how to stay motivated as an adult. Master Antony Graf's story is one of determination and having the self-belief and desire to succeed, no matter the
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A first-generation immigrant, Master Vincent Nguyen's life was molded by hardworking "dollar and a dream" parents who came from Vietnam to this country with $20. Through hard work, Vincent Nguyen's family embodies the "American Dream." With only 3 years of formal Taekwondo training as a teenager, Vincent Nguyen became a member of the Junior National Team for the United States in Taekwondo. Training alongside other National Team members and future Olympians at Grandmaster Jin Won Kim's Taekwondo Center in Houston, Texas, Vincent rose to the top of the Taekwondo ranks. Vincent carried this work ethic into his adulthood and career, always putting his faith in God first and foremost.
The Nguyen family is big, with five children and one on the way. Balance is the key component to making all this work. Vincent talks about balance, faith, and proper family values to get him through his hectic life, including teaching Taekwondo at Bang's Sport Taekwondo in Houston. A pioneer member of the USA Masters Team, he gives us what it means to be a master athlete and how the USA Masters Team and US Masters Cup can encourage an older athlete to a successful and healthy lifestyle. Vincent Nguyen's life in and out of the Taekwondo dojang is a special one that inspires all.
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A mental health counselor by day and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA practitioner by night, former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jillian "The Lionheart" DeCoursey chats with Master Joe in the Black Belt Way of Life Studio. We learn how she balances her career as a business owner and professional mixed martial artist en route to becoming a world champion at the age of 38 and how her late start in martial arts did not deter her from beating Jessica Delboni to win the 105lb belt. DeCoursey breaks down what goes into a championship fight camp from proper dieting, nutrition, having a mental health coach, and, most importantly - the right team around you in a gym like Long Island MMA and Eric Ruiz from Ringsport Muay Thai. Plus, how she was able to use her own career as a mental health counselor to help herself and others in life to become a better person in and out of the cage. This is one episode you will not want to miss!
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Meet Sensei Charles Jardines, a 6th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate under Sensei Toyotaro Miyazaki/Masakazu Takahashi. A karate pioneer in the United States. Besides his accolades in martial arts, Jardines is a retired member of the greatest law enforcement community in the country with the NYPD, and a former teacher from St. Francis Preparatory in Fresh Meadows, New York. If that wasn't enough, he has now joined the humanitarian fight with Habitat for Humanity to help those in need. And by the way, he still instructs Karate students all over the country! Amazing story with an amazing man. In this episode, he dives into and captivates us with stories of the ups and downs in life, how karate helped him become the man he is, and how it helped him through the struggles and dark moments.
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On this week's episode of A Black Belt Way of Life, meet Master Chet Bridgewater. He is a founding member of the New York Black Belt Center, 4th Degree Black Belt, AAU National Team Member, USA Masters Team Team Member, and founder of the New York Black Belt Center Westchester. Follow his journey as he navigates through racism and self-struggles to become a champion, father, and Taekwondo master. All while staying true to himself, sacrificing time and travel, and remaining loyal to his family, friends, and craft.
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With no direction and down the wrong path, Mrs. Rodriguez takes her troubled son John into Grandmaster Joseph Lupo Sr.'s Taekwondo school in search of a better life and guidance for her son. Learn how that event changed John Rodriguez's life trajectory and put him on a path to become a taekwondo master, champion, and teacher.
Master John Rodriguez is a prime example of a black belt way of life, and hopefully, his story can help you embark on your journey to earn your black belt.
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Meet Frankie Yournett, a product of the tough streets of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Follow his journey of struggle and humility to a life of positivity at the New York Black Belt Center.
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Master Joseph Lupo Jr. takes you along his journey and past to what has inspired him to tell his story about what a black belt represents and means, on and off the mats. Lessons taught to him by his father, who is also his original Taekwondo instructor, will last a lifetime. This is a simplistic message of positivity for the world to share.
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