Скачать или смотреть Michael Belzer | From Underground Karate in the Soviet Union to Japanese Jiu-Jitsu

In this episode of the Keep Kicking Martial Arts Podcast, host Paul Coffey sits down with Michael Belzer, a seasoned martial artist whose journey began in Moscow during the final years of the Soviet Union—at a time when karate was illegal and practiced underground.

Michael shares what it was like training in secrecy, how martial arts helped bring structure and discipline to his life, and how his path eventually led him to teaching Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. The conversation explores the evolution of martial arts across cultures, the role of visualization and meditation in training, and the responsibility that comes with teaching students who may never want to fight.

This episode goes beyond techniques. It’s about philosophy, yielding instead of forcing, and understanding that the best fight is often the one avoided. Michael reminds us that every practitioner—regardless of rank—has something to teach, and that martial arts is not just something you do, but a way you live.

Listen in for history, insight, and a grounded perspective on what martial arts is really about.

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