Interviews Archive

Ask the Senseis: What was Your First Meeting with Sensei Shintani like? #SWKKF

Written by James Ryan

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Ask the Senseis: What was Your First Meeting with Sensei Shintani like? By: Sensei James Ryan St. Catharines Wado Kai Karate Sensei Neil Prime (St. Catharines, Ontario): “The first time I ever saw Sensei Shintani was when myself, and three of my friends, all went to watch a class prior to joining. I remember...

Interview with 222 Minutes (@222Minutes) #ParodyCabinet

Written by James Ryan

Different social media platforms serve for a variety of reasons, but in my opinion, Twitter has become an absolute information warzone over these past few years. Currently, Twitter is the only social media platform where people from all over the world can reach out and connect with just about anyone else, including: Celebrities, top...

Ask the Senseis: What should New Students look for when choosing an Instructor? #SWKKF

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Ask the Senseis: What should New Students look for when choosing an Instructor? By: Sensei James Ryan St. Catharines Wado Kai Karate Sensei Neil Prime (St. Catharines): “The best way to find a good instructor is by a recommendation through a friend who’s already in a martial arts club. Barring that opportunity, you should...

Ask the Senseis: What’s a Common Mistake that most Karateka make when just starting out? #SWKKF

Written by James Ryan

Ask the Senseis: What’s a Common Mistake that most Karateka make when just starting out? By: Sensei James Ryan St. Catharines Wado Kai Karate Sensei Darren Marshall (Toronto): “Relying on pre-conceived information. For example: ‘Bruce Lee did it this way!’ Or trying to learn too much, too fast. ‘Ok, so I did 12 front...

Interview with #SWKKF Senate Member Sensei Brad Cosby

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Interview with SWKKF Senate Member Sensei Brad Cosby By: Sensei James Ryan St. Catharines Wado Kai Karate “Sensei Shintani never looked at karate as ‘that’s all there is, it’s a static art.’ It was always evolving, changing for the better.” – Sensei Brad Cosby (Hachidan) Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with...

Profile Interview: Kettlebell Training with Sensei Brodie Hicks #SWKKF

Written by James Ryan

Profile Interview: Kettlebell Training with Sensei Brodie Hicks By: Sensei James Ryan St. Catharines Wado Kai Karate “Kettlebell practice is a way of life. And when there’s a way, there is a certain code to follow. Kettlebell.kode [Instagram account] is my new passion, derived by a certain flow state that I achieve when training....

Bushvlog 6: On The Trail with @Ray.Beers and @TheFallenTrail (featuring James Ryan)

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Interview with Sensei Neil Prime (via The Sportstender) #SWKKF

Written by James Ryan

The following interview dates back all the way to November 9, 2011. Initially, this interview was part of a brand new sports-variety talk-show called The Sportstender (hosted by myself), but not long afterwards, was permanently removed off of YouTube, and the show later became an Internet-only, play-on-demand podcast (also currently inactive). Shortly after the...

Jonathan’s Hike To Defeat Depression (featuring James Ryan)

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Jonathan’s Hike to Defeat Depression – Take Four!

Written by James Ryan

Greetings everyone! As many of you probably know by now, Jonathan Toews (pronounced toes not taves) has been hiking along the Bruce Trail in an effort to raise money and awareness for the Mood Disorders Society of Canada as part of a national campaign called Defeat Depression. It’s pretty amazing actually. At first, I...

Jonathan’s Hike to Defeat Depression: Week One Update

Written by James Ryan

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As many of you may already know (or not), I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jonathan Toews, a local athlete who plans to hike along the Bruce Trail in an effort to raise money and awareness for the Mood Disorders Society of Canada as part of a national campaign called Defeat...

Interview with Jonathan Toews: Hiking to Defeat Depression

Written by James Ryan

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Niagara hiking enthusiast Jonathan Toews to discuss his upcoming plans to hike along the Bruce Trail in an effort to raise money and awareness for the Mood Disorders Society of Canada, which he plans to accomplish on weekends by hiking 24 consecutive hours on five...

Niagara Storm Varsity Football Program gets Major Boost from Canada Prep Academy

Written by James Ryan

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We...

Sportstender Ep. 8: Scott Young Interview

Written by James Ryan

Scott Young is an accomplished professional bartender out of Vancouver, B.C. and is the founder of Extremebartending.com, TheBartendingMasters.com and MixedDrinkRecipes.net, as well as the author of 199 Ways to Increase Your Tips. In this interview, we discuss his book, what it takes to become an exceptional bartender, why bartending is the best job in...

Sportstender Ep. 7: John Brooks Interview

Written by James Ryan

John Brooks is the owner of Brooks Home Improvement and is a writer with NsideWrestling.com, but more notably, John is the father of two young accomplished wrestlers out of Hagerstown, Maryland (USA) – Isaiah and Aaron Brooks. In this interview, we discuss the basic rules of wrestling, the national ranking process, the pressures of...

Sportstender Ep. 6: Bernie O’Donohue Interview

Written by James Ryan

Bernie O’Donohue is the co-founder of See It. Protect It., as well as a traumatic brain injury survivor. In this interview, we discuss the horrific details of his own near-death experience, his personal motivation for starting the concept of See It. Protect It., what it’s like to live each day with a brain injury,...

Sportstender Ep. 5: Frank Trivieri Interview

Written by James Ryan

Frank Trivieri is the President of the Niagara Storm youth football organization. In this interview, we discuss the origins of the Niagara Storm, the rapid growth that the organization has experienced over the past year, recent coaching changes, the need for improved player safety, skill development, funding options, upcoming events, and the NFL playoffs.

Niagara Storm Youth Football 2014 Season Officially Underway

Written by James Ryan

“In 10 minutes practice or game time you can see if a coach is organized and if his players are coached well and respect him.” – @davecisar For the past few weeks, the Niagara Storm, led by newly appointed JV Head Coach Matt Hill, have been training every Wednesday at Ridley College in St....

Sportstender Ep. 4: Matt Betzold Interview

Written by James Ryan

Matt “Leg Breaker” Betzold is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who has learned to compete with only one leg. In this interview, we discuss many different aspects to Matt’s life, such as how he lost his leg as a young boy, how he got involved in professional fighting, his Team USA grappling accomplishments,...

Sportstender Ep 3: Evan Marriott Interview

Written by James Ryan

Evan Marriott is famous for having been the star of FOX television’s reality show “Joe Millionaire.” In this interview, we discuss his rise and fall from stardom, Brock Lesnar, the UFC, Anderson Silva’s broken leg, our own broken leg experiences, meeting former Heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, Tim’s Place and Momma D’s Dungeon in...

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