Stockton Video Shoot

Taku and I recently took a road trip to Stockton, CA to meet up with our Self-Defense Director, Mike Suyematsu. We spent the day working on a how-to video series for street-based self defense. Personal protection, or what we like to call “People Safety”, is an integral part of “fitness” and “wellness” in our eyes. It’s one of the many things that separates us from other fitness sites.

For those of you who don’t know Mike, he is an incredibly talented individual in many respects. He’s spent the better part of his life learning how to protect himself in countless situations. He has studied classic martial arts such as Kempo and Jeet Kune Do, along with western-styles such as boxing and wrestling. His full bio can be read in a posting under the “About Hybrid” category. Suffice it to say that Mike has “walked the walk”. One of the traits that makes Mike such a good instructor is his ability to simply convey information and have everyone listening understand exactly what he means. Honestly, instructing is an art and Mike has it down to a science. You’ll see exactly what I mean in some of the video clips below.

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During the shoot, we covered topics including street defense, classic boxing technique, weapons use and defense, as well as tactical gear used in training. All of the videos can be viewed in their entirety on the Hybrid Fitness site.

Jamie Hale - Nutrition Consultant

Meet the Chief Nutrition Consultant to Hybrid Fitness. Coach Jamie Hale.

Jamie Hale

Jamie is Hybrid’s chief nutritional consultant. He is a world renowned nutrition expert and fitness consultant based in Kentucky. Mr Hale is a sports conditioning coach, author, gym owner and nutrition consultant. He has contributed to numerous exercise and sports publications (nationally and internationally). He has authored five books, including his latest release, Knowledge and Nonsense: The science of nutrition and exercise. His website is www.maxcondition.com.

Jamie’s latest endeavor is a book entitled Knowledge and Nonsense: The Science of Nutrition and Exercise.

The book has been very well received and contains over 400 pages of current, science-based information on diets, nutrition, exercise and everything in-between. In Coach Hale’s own words, “the book is for anyone who is really interested in separating truth from BS. It will help fitness professionals gain and edge over their competitors by being able to provide their clients with accurate information and it will help fitness enthusiasts make choices that are best suited for their needs. This book takes the guessing out of what to believe or not believe.”

If you’re interested in purchasing the book, you can learn more in the “Products” section of this blog.