Ladies and gentlemen,

First, a big thank you! for tuning in  and welcome to the Mind Sensei podcast, where we explore the minds of the most remarkable individuals on the planet.   I’m your  host Peter Tas and  Today, we have a very special guest, friend and Mentor.                    

9th Degree Kenpo master who has dedicated his life to the study and practice of martial arts. He's is also a Certified Instructor in the Filipino Martial Arts, Jun Fan Gung Fu/JKD and Silat, hailing from California, USA, He's none other than Marty  Zaninovich ,
Affectionately known as “Sifu Z”

Sifu Z shares his passion with others by leading them and instructing the Kenpo System in a spirited, energized way while blending in cutting-edge Filipino and Other Arts to enhance the mind-body-and-spirit experience. 

Sifu Z’s  martial arts beginning was in the exploration of wrestling and Judo at the early age of 13, but his passion for and commitment to the arts ignited shortly after when he enrolled in a small Kenpo Karate Dojo in Central California under Mr. Steve LaBounty and Mr. David Jimenez. From that point forward he went on to study with Mr. Richard “Huk” Planas, Guro Ed Planas and Guro Dan Inosanto.

Sifu Zaninovich has competed nationally and internationally; sponsored several prestigious tournaments and events, owned several Karate Schools in California, and established various clubs in Arizona. He also travels throughout the United States and Internationally to share the Arts. 

In 2003 Sifu Z was inducted into the Martial Arts hall of Fame as “Master Instructor of the Year” 

Today, he currently holds a 9th degree black belt in Ed Parker’s Kenpo Karate under Mr. Richard “Huk” Planas, and is a Certified Instructor in the Filipino Martial Arts, Jun Fan Gung Fu/JKD and Silat, under Guro Dan Inosanto and is renowned for his knowledge and instruction in blending these arts and training in weapons. 

When It comes to the real deal, Sifu Z is known as the weapons instructors -  instructor  In this episode, we'll delve into Sifu Z’s  journey into the arts, from his early days as a student to his lineage and his influences and mentors including his involvement with current day martial arts. 

So, sit back, relax, and get ready to learn from another one of the most insightful and inspiring martial artists of our time.

Check out our episodes as we interview some of the most prominent Martial Artists on the planet 🌎  

Visit our website at:  ⁠Https://mindsensei.au⁠ 

You can find Sifu Z on Facebook or Instagram Under "Marty Zaninovich" 

Follow us on Spotify and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode  

Spotify :    ⁠https://anchor.fm/mindsensei/⁠ 

Apple podcasts:    ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-sensei-podcast/id1680342485⁠   

Google podcasts:   ⁠https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kYmZkMWEyMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw ⁠ 

Amazon Podcasts: ⁠https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/8499e5fe-0a95-4956-a627-756b064910fe/mind-sensei-podcast⁠ 

iHeart Radio:    ⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-mind-sensei-podcast-111988547⁠ 

Pocket Casts:  ⁠https://pca.st/pv632ptr⁠ 

Ratio Public:     ⁠https://radiopublic.com/mind-sensei-podcast-WzZnvw⁠ 

Stitcher:   ⁠https://www.stitcher.com/show/1067716⁠ 

Pandora:  ⁠https://www.pandora.com/podcast/mind-sensei-podcast/PC:1001067716⁠ 

Overcast:    ⁠https://overcast.fm/itunes1680342485/mind-sensei-podcast⁠ 

Castbox:   ⁠https://castbox.fm/channel/id5423332?country=au⁠ 

#mindsenseipodcast #mindsensei #mindsenseidownunder #podcast #martialpodcast #martialartspodcast  #martialarts #karate #brazilianjiujitsu #kungfu #wingchun #martialartslife #ipman #martialartist #wingtsun #chinesemartialarts #martialartslifestyle #martialartsathletes #glkenpo #kenpokarate