James Bruchac (Ndakinna Center)

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews James Bruchac, the founder and program director of Ndakinna Education Center! They discuss the value of a “Renaissance Man”, how martial arts can tone the body as well as the spirit, the many offerings of the Ndakinna Center, and more in this fantastic episode!

00:07 – Introduction
01:14 – James Bruchac: A Renaissance Man
03:57 – The World’s Toughest 80-Year-Old
05:31 – The Ndakinna Center
07:37 – Mike’s Endorsement: He and His Son Loved Ndakinna!
08:45 – Martial Arts: Jiu Jitsu, Pencak Silat, Kyokushin Karate, Muay Thai
11:20 – SBR’s Own Chad Beatty: A Black Belt!
13:00 – The Don of Jiu Jitsu
14:30 – Jesse and the 13th Language: Abenaki
15:54 – Youth Martial Arts Training: Lots of Options!
18:28 – Martial Artists… Are Not Easy to Pick Out in a Crowd!
19:36 – Budding Martial Artists Have Nothing to Fear!
22:09 – Not Sure Which Style is Right For You? Try Them All!
25:08 – The Ups and Downs of Each Martial Art… And When to Use Them!
28:29 – Conditioning: Martial Arts to Get in Shape!
32:06 – Holiday Gifts: Buy Someone You Love a Membership!
32:45 – The Meaning of Ndakinna
34:29 – Closing Remarks: How to Get in Touch