Martial Arts and More
By J.K. Lee City Youth Martial Arts Program, Inc.
Martial Arts and MoreDec 19, 2023
Having a Vision, Leadership and Taekwondo
Dr. Kroner talks about her journey in medical research, being a leader and how taekwondo impacts her life in this Martial Arts and More episode hosted by Miss Chloe Lee.
Leading by Example with Master Mark Kemp
Master Mark Kemp, CEO of Superior Masonry Builders, talks with our host, Miss Chloe Lee, about becoming and behaving like a leader. They explore how the study and practice of martial arts supports growing community leaders.
National Volunteer Month
We're celebrating #NationalVolunteerMonth! In this episode Ms. Chloe learns from community leader, developer and restaurateur, Mr. Omar Shaikh, about becoming a leader, the importance of giving back and how martial arts has helped. You can learn more about his work at OMARMKE.COM
The Importance of Mental Health
In this episode, Ms. Chloe talks with Mr. Daniel Shine from NAMI about the importance of mental health, reducing stigma and finding our tenets in his work.
Learn more about NAMI at https://www.nami.org/
Martial Arts & More: Living the Tenets with Master Jeff Gendelman
Learn from Master Jeff Gendelman's inspiring martial arts journey!
Master Gendelman co founded our nonprofit program, City Youth Martial Arts, which helps bring the many benefits of martial arts to youth and families who would not other wise have access. This Giving Tuesday, we are celebrating all he's done for the community!
Celebrating Gratitude!
We are celebrating gratitude this holiday season with our special guest Ms. Christel Wendelberger. She is the Founder of Forward Communications, a results-driven consulting firm specializing in communications, strategic coaching, grant writing, and a full range of fund development services for non-profit and business clients. Their passion is helping organizations to clearly articulate and communicate their vision, goals, and services with the appropriate target audiences. She is also the author of Mindful Gratitude: Practicing the Art of Appreciation.
Bully Prevention Month with Master Chan Lee
Master Lee, Grand Master Lee’s son, started studying Tae Kwon Do when he was five years old. He took over the business aspects of the school after graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in communications. Master Lee is the former Wisconsin state Tae Kwon Do coach and has been featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and on CNN. His message and mission to improve his students lives was recently the focus of an MTV Made episode.
Master Lee has trained staff at the Miller Brewing Company, worked with local schools and universities including the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and helped train airline pilots and crew following the September 11th attacks. Master Lee has appeared in many martial arts publications. He is an active participant of the Ultimate Black Belt Test and provides consulting to martial arts schools across the country.
Martial Arts and More: Back to School
We are learning about the tenets in action! For our September 2021 episode we have an experienced teacher and a new teacher discussing the joys and challenges of teaching.
Martial Arts & More with the National Kidney Foundation, Wisconsin
February 2021 Special Guests, Michael Crowley and Alyse Bailey from the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. Also joining us is a founding friend of J.K. Lee City Youth, Jim Ippolite. Enjoy their inspiring messages of kindness, perseverance, giving and indomitable spirit!
Michael Crowley is the Executive Director of the National Kidney Foundation, Wisconsin. He is the past CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County and has a strong background in the nonprofit sector. He is also serving his fifth term as County Board Supervisor of District 16 on the Waukesha County Board, Vice Chairman of the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission since 2011, Chairman of the Waukesha County Airport Operations Commission since 2005 and Chairman of the City of Waukesha Community Development Black Grant Committee since 1999. He is committed to continuing the foundation’s great work of helping people and families and providing more knowledge and resources for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.
Alyse Bailey is a pediatric nurse at Children’s Wisconsin, a living kidney donor, and a board member for the National Kidney Foundation. Alyse altruistically donated her kidney to 5 year old Elizabeth (pictured with Alyse) on June 19th, 2017.
Jim Ippolite, a founding supporter of J.K. Lee City Youth Martial Arts, shares the story of his search for a living kidney donor. You can read more about him and how to help here: JIM"S STORY
Welcome to our podcast presented by the J.K. Lee Community. We’re going to be bringing you closer to individuals who are living examples of our tenets and oath. Our podcast is being produced, researched and brought to life by students at the J.K. Lee City Youth Martial Arts Program and J.K. Lee Black Belt Academy. In addition to learning about our tenets in action, our students are learning about communication, the media, language, performance, marketing and design! Parental note: Episodes are aimed at children ages ten and up.
Being our Best Self with Master Susan Miller
Martial Arts and More is proud to have Master Susan Miller joining us for our first podcast of 2021. We are learning about being our best selves.
Martial Arts and More with Riverwest Food Pantry
We are exploring the tenets of INDOMITABLE SPIRIT, PERSEVERANCE and COURTESY in this episode with a special guest from the Riverwest Food Pantry. Visit http://riverwestfoodpantry.org for ways to help!
Visit http://cityyouthmartialarts.org to learn more about our nonprofit martial arts program.
Finding Tenets in Action: Journalism
In this episode, we talk with Milwaukee journalist Rory Linnane about our martial arts tenets and her project involving children and mental health. Our podcast is developed by our student community. It is geared toward youth.