What’s the value of strength, respect and focus for kids? Just ask a teacher. Ms Liz Davenport, a 2nd-degree Black Belt with an academic and professional background in elementary school education, shares perspectives on what it means to train, teach and parent in the martial arts.

Mr. Andrew Wagoner, former EMT, 3rd-degree Black Belt and head instructor of Ripple Effect Martial Arts in Longmont, Colorado, talks about sparring techniques, strategy and safety.

Episode 1 of the Ripple Effect Martial Arts Podcast features Devin Arkfeld of Denver, Colorado, a 5th-degree black belt in the Jhoon Rhee style of Tae Kwon Do. Mr Arkfeld talks about what it means to earn a black belt, teaching martial arts to kids, nunchaku competition, and his own martial arts inspirations.