In this episode, Andrew is joined by Victor and Karen to discuss building community through advanced training in martial arts. They share their experiences of opening a new martial arts school and the importance of collaboration over competition. They all talk about the inspiration they gained from Martial Summit and the decision to focus on advanced students for their monthly events. They also discuss the planning process and the goal of creating a workshop-like environment. The first half concludes with their expectations for the first event and their hopes for building a strong martial arts community. TAKEAWAYS Collaboration and communication among martial arts schools can help build a stronger community. Focusing on advanced students for monthly events can create a unique learning experience. Creating a workshop-like environment allows for the sharing of knowledge and techniques. Building a strong martial arts community requires a mindset of collaboration over competition. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:15 Introducing the Topic: Building Community through Advanced Training 02:00 Opening a New Martial Arts School 04:19 Emphasizing Collaboration over Competition 05:47 Inspiration from a Martial Arts Summit 06:53 The Importance of Communication and Collaboration 08:25 Addressing Concerns and Mitigating Competition 13:08 The Decision to Focus on Advanced Students 15:25 Planning the Monthly Events 19:10 Creating a Workshop-like Environment 23:09 The Growth of the Community 25:08 Expectations for the First Event 28:37 Closing Remarks The second half discusses how Victor and Karens first monthly training went, what they all got from it, and how they will proceed for the future. ✅Subscribe to whistlekick Martial Arts Radio on the following platforms: ?Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mVnZmf ?Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yHVdHQ ?Google: https://bit.ly/3kLSpo8 ✅You can find whistlekick on all social media platforms using the handle @whistlekick or visit our website at https://www.whistlekick.com or https://www.whistlekickmartialartsradio.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwcXyDbCX_M