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I Started Practicing Martial Arts at Age 65—and Won Seven Medals at 72

Robert McGee — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:30:21 +0000

Why did I start at such a late age? When I moved to Fayetteville, N.C. in 2012 at the age of 65, I looked for…

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GRANDMASTER KAREN EDEN HERDMAN’S IMPACTFUL STORY: From Poverty to Prominence, From Victim to Victor (Part 4)

Editor MAWN — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:19 +0000

Training for Protection: A Calling, Not Just a Job Karen is also active in the more ‘practical’ area of the Martial Arts. From the Dignitary…

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The Inspiring Journey of Willie ‘The Bam’ Johnson (Part 9)

Editor MAWN — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:38:19 +0000

MAWN: You have done a great job with this program, but it became even bigger than Point MMA. Can you explain a little bit more…

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The Inspiring Journey of Willie ‘The Bam’ Johnson (Part 7)

Editor MAWN — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:19:51 +0000

MAWN: You certainly were at the top and it was well deserved. How has your journey impacted your instruction? WJ: The truth is, the ultimate…

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The Inspiring Journey of Willie ‘The Bam’ Johnson (Part 5)

Editor MAWN — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:13:27 +0000

MAWN: Can you tell us more of what went into that and how it plays out in the community? WJ: First, in the prison, there…

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The Inspiring Journey of Willie ‘The Bam’ Johnson (Part 6)

Editor MAWN — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:07:09 +0000

MAWN: Your story is utterly captivating, serving as a profound motivation to transform martial arts into more than just a career, but rather a vocation…

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The Inspiring Journey of Willie ‘The Bam’ Johnson (Part 4)

Editor MAWN — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:49:58 +0000

MAWN: Whoa, that’s an amazing way to see your circumstances. How did you come to see a situation like this as a great thing for…

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The Inspiring Journey of Willie ‘The Bam’ Johnson (Part 1)

Editor MAWN — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:04:12 +0000

MAWN: You’ve been around for quite some time and have a truly fascinating story. Can you please begin by giving us a little background on…

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The Inspiring Journey of Willie ‘The Bam’ Johnson (Part 3)

Editor MAWN — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:50:13 +0000

MAWN: You were like the proverbial rock in a hard place. What were the lessons you learned and how did the martial arts come into…

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The Inspiring Journey of Willie ‘The Bam’ Johnson (Part 2)

Editor MAWN — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:27:56 +0000

MAWN: You know people tend to forget that in the ‘70s and early ‘80s, martial arts wasn’t widely known. However, it had a dedicated following,…

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