Welcome to Episode #26 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, featuring Part 1 of my interview with JD Mierzwa.
JD is a former bouncer, professional kickboxer, underground street fighter, cage fighter, prison guard, and sheriff. Currently, he’s a fitness trainer and MMA coach. He also happens to be my brother!
Listen in as JD shares his advice on self-defense, martial arts, and fighting for a happy life. I think you’ll find it informative and inspiring.
Then be sure to catch Part 2 of our conversation here: “JD Mierzwa – Part 2.”
If you’re interested in connecting or training with JD Mierzwa, contact JD Fight and Fitness Systems through JDFFSystems@gmail.com.
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Thanks for listening!
Informative AND entertaining….who could ask for more?
Thanks (again) Sensei Ando!
Happy to oblige! Thank YOU!
I enjoyed reading the transcript of that interview in the “TAKE ME TO …” topics where I choose EMPOWERMENT and searched to see the title of the article I wanted to read. You can find those topics at the very bottom of this page.
I already wrote there a long comment.
I loved the interview!
I will never step on J.D.’s feet!
Ha! Stepping on anyone’s toes is a bad idea… especially his! Happy training, Ingrid! :p
Not only a “happy training” for me , but also a “hard training” would be welcome in my case because, until I will feel more comfortable fighting big 6 feet, 300 pounds cholos who dare to willingly step on my feet in the bus, I now would have to consider to let it, and let him go, not asking for apologies!
I wear steel toe shoes now, you can jump on my toes, in the bus or anywhere else.
Wrong idea to ask for apologies when an angry cholo gets off the bus at the same time as you to beat you up. I remember I protected myself quite well: half of my body without any injuries, the other half full of bruises! But the bad guy left! When I did my report to the police station, the officer wanted to call the M.E.U. for me! M.E.U. in the police language stands for “Mental Evaluation Unit”. A lady cannot and may not fight!
So?! What am I supposed to do to defend myself?
Waiting for 911 to take note about the outfit of the bad guy and other time consuming answers …while letting the bad guy beat me up?!
I heard once a politician saying that “A good victim is a dead victim”!
When you know that politicians are the Police’s bosses!
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Believe me, I keep training a little or a lot at the fitness!
And I’m happy to train harder every time!
Buses are dangerous. I should make a list of all the assaults and attempts of assaults I have been the victim of in the buses and at the bus stops!
Yikes, Ingrid! You do have a lot of fight stories. What the heck is going on? Just stay safe!! :O
You are right, Ando to ask: “What the heck is going on?”
I have been an easy target!
So let’s ask now: “What the heck WAS going on?”
Since I now stay 24/7 aware of my environment and make sure to be ready for all kind of responses, I entered in no fight. Good for me. Just being ready to fight is sometimes enough to NOT fight.
I keep training … I will never get perfectly ready to defend myself, but I am perfectly willing to do so! As you say, Ando : “Spirit first, techniques second!”
I already had the spirit, now I have to learn the techniques.
Hey Sensei Ando,
I have finally caught up with every episode of your pod cast’s and have enjoyed every one of them. As a 52 year young man 🙂 starting my journey in GKR karate (Go Kan Ru) I have found all your pod cast to be very helpful not only with my training but in all aspects of my life, putting a smile on my face !
Great work mate 👍
A heart felt thank you from down under (Australia)
You’re a good bloke 😊
Hi Justin!
“A good bloke”. That’s all I want on my tombstone, so thank you for that! 🙂
I hope your journey in Karate will be a rewarding one. If you made it through all of my podcasts, then I have no doubt you have the patience it takes to be successful! 🙂
Happy training to you, sir!
Oops ! I forgot the Y …. Go Kan Ryu 😊
Oh and also enjoyed the 7 day challenge!
I know what you meant!
Good for you for taking the challenge! Now keep it going… FOREVER! 😀