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Master Marc Zirogiannis offers his perspectives on the release of the newest installment in the John Wick movie series, John Wick: Chapter 4. Master Zirogiannis had the opportunity to get an early press screening of the film in NYC, and here is his review. The film is a great martial arts action movie. The film solidifies Reeves as the greatest mar…
 
Talking the USOPC NGB Audit of USA Taekwondo. Master Marc Zirogiannis provides a discussion of the recent United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee's (USOPC) NGB Audit of USA Taekwondo's practices and procedures as they related to USAT as the National Governing Body of Taekwondo. Master Zirogiannis breaks down the findings and corrective actio…
 
Master Marc Zirogiannis talks to you about The Largest College Taekwondo Tournament Ever! On Sunday February 26th the ECTC and Princeton University will host the largest collegiate taekwondo tournament in US history. This event will feature head to head sparring and Poomsae as some of the regionals top colleges share off in Taekwondo competition. T…
 
Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses The Biggest USA Taekwondo Team Trials in History. The 2023 USA Taekwondo Team Trials wrapped up this past weekend, as the Big Game was getting under way, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 2023 Team USA National Team Trials took place right here in Tulsa Feb. 10 through 12 at the Cox Convention Business Center. This year's te…
 
What Do the Changes in Cadet Weight Classes Mean For Your Athlete? Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses the announcement that World Taekwondo will now consider height and weight for Cadet Sparring athlete divisions. This episode is presented by Bet Online. Use the code BLEAV for your 50% welcome bonus. Thumbnail: "scaled" by wader is licensed under CC…
 
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / BetOnline 2:58 Jarred Vanderbilt Rumor 11:13 Kelly Olynyk Included? 14:00 Steven's Asking This Again?! 17:58 Damian Lillard All-Star Reserve 19:02 Are Refs Out to Get Portland?! 21:37 LeBron Crying 23:23 Dame Free-Throw Hunting 26:36 Anfernee Simons 30:44 Eubanks vs. Memphis 31:28 Nurkic OUT 32:01 Trendon Watford (Recorded …
 
Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses the Ukrainian Response to the IOC's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutral athletes. Two weeks ago we discussed the IOC's controversial decision regarding Russian athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics. That episode was called "Talking Russia in the 2024 Paris Olympics." In response to…
 
Taekwondo Confirmed for 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. This will mark the third time Taekwondo is part of the Paralympic program. Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses this announcement and the expansion of the movement for Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028. *This episode is presented by Bet Online. Use the code: BLEAV to get your 50% welcome Bonu…
 
Talking Russia in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In this episode Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses the IOC's decision to allow Russian athletes to compete in the 2024 Pros Games. While this statement and decision reinforced the decision to ban Russian and Belarus, as nations, from the games, it also created pathways for their athletes to compete in the g…
 
The videocast version of this episode is available here - https://youtu.be/VesjfUigeiI Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / BetOnline 4:00 Parity in the NBA 5:26 Too Many Lakers Fans 7:50 Anfernee Simons 21:54 Jusuf Nurkic 24:30 Torey Rants 30:15 Nurkic vs. Eubanks 34:58 Positivity? About This Team?! 38:38 Rui Hachimura Trade 39:28 Blazers Trade Chances 58:22 …
 
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 6:05 Brock Purdy vs Shaedon Sharpe? 6:51 Start, Bench, Trade - Josh Hart 18:35 Josh Hart Trade Possibilities? 23:27 Kenrich Williams 25:35 Bench Unit 26:13 OG Anunoby 29:43 Who's to Blame for Late-Game Struggles? 39:49 Are the Blazers a Top 6 Roster in the West? 43:35 Upcoming Schedule 45:24 Luka's PPG vs. Blazers in Next 2 G…
 
The January/February 2023 Issue is Now Available in Digital and Print and Master Marc Zirogiannis gives an overview. Kukkiwon President Dong Sup Lee. The 50th Anniversary of the Kukkiwon. USA Taekwondo News. World Taekwondo News. The Top 5 Martial Arts Movies of 2022. The value of the mouthguard. Grandmaster Douglas Cook’s Article. Taekwondo Master…
 
The video version of this podcast episode is available here: https://youtu.be/UW3fAS4iTzo Torey's Media: Twitter - @ToreyJonesYT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise Steven's Media: Twitter - @Steven_Von Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / BetOnline 3:58 Greatest Blazer of All-Time? 14:25 Jusuf Nurkic's Shooting 21:59 "Block-Chasing" 25:00 Nurkic…
 
Julio Cesar Carlos becomes the first fighter to sign with PKA Worldwide as the legendary kickboxing organization is set to make its highly anticipated return. Carlos is a six-time world champion in taekwondo and the reigning New York state GAMMA champion. Born in Queens, New York Carlos first began training at the age of four years old under the in…
 
Taekwondo Life Magazine's, Marc Zirogiannis, reviews our picks for the top 5 martial arts movies of 2022. Here is our list of the Best of 2022: #5- Bullet Train- Starring Brad Pitt. #4- The Gray Man- Starring Ryan Gosling #3- The Round Up- Starring Don lee. #2- Baby Assassins-Akari Takaishi and Saori Izawa #1- Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday- Starri…
 
On November 19, 2022 Jason David Frank, better known as White/Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver, passed away at the age of 49. Later news reports would reveal his death a suicide. Frank was a talented martial artist, have black belts in multiple styles, including Taekwondo. He was, in addition to being a television actor, was an MMA fighter and Marti…
 
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:56 BetOnline 2:02 Feelings on the Blazers 10:30 Dame/Ant Backcourt 12:41 The Intensity Seems Lower... 15:15 The Bench Struggles 25:28 Josh Hart, Bench Scorer? 30:25 More Worried About Dame or GP2? 36:15 Poll Question 1 43:27 Bojan Bogdanovic, Trade Target? 47:11 Poll Question 2 52:23 Worried About Chauncey? 55:33 Outro?…
 
In this episode Taekwondo Life Magazine Host and Editor, Marc Zirogiannis, gives a first hand account of the road to becoming a Taekwondo Sabumnim. This episode is a follow up to Episode 181, which was an account of the 91st Kukkiwon International Masters' Course held in NYC this past Summer. This episode introduces the Taekwondo Life audience to M…
 
Taekwondo Life Magazine's Marc Zirogiannis talks with Joe Corley - CEO, Jeff Smith - President, Sports Operations, Rick Roufus - Global Director of Fighter Development from PKA Worldwide about the exciting rebranding and changes coming to this historic Combat Sports League. About PKA Worldwide- Once a staple of televised combat sports in the 1970’s…
 
The 2022 USATKD Poomsae Grand Slam Wrap Up Show features Marc Zirogiannis' personal wrap up and explanation of this amazing Taekwondo event. The Poomsae Grand Slam is a 20 point competition featuring the top in the world class individual, pairs, and teams recognized, and freestyle divisions will be invited to participate in the Grand Slam. The Gran…
 
0:00 Intro 2:07 Is the Blazers success sustainable? 6:15 Josh Hart 8:55 Shaedon Sharpe 11:00 Free Throws and Fast Break Points 19:04 Why has the Blazers Offense Been Successful? 21:12 How has the Blazers Outlook Changed? 27:00 What Isn't Steven Buying? A Deep Dive on Defense 34:58 Can the Blazers be a Top 10 Defense? 38:00 Is the Defense Better tha…
 
Host, Marc Zirogiannis, discussed the launch of the 2022-2023 Easter Collegiate Taekwondo Conference Season with its first event having been held at MIT this past weekend. From the ECTC website, "The Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference (ECTC), formerly known as the Ivy Northeast Collegiate Taekwondo League (INCTL), is a 501(c)3 non-profit colle…
 
Marc Zirogiannis reviews Scott Adkins' newest martial arts action film, Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday. This is a sequel to 2018's great film, Accident Man. Accident Man 2 is a really great martial arts action film. Set in Malta, the story revolves around the interruption of Adkins’ new life, as he is forced to protect the ungrateful son of a mafia…
 
The United Nations General Assembly took place this week in NYC. Among the visiting international representatives visiting the United States was South Korea’s current President, Yoon Suk-yeol. During United Nations’ week security is extremely heightened. There is a massive coordination of efforts between international security forces, Federal law e…
 
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