398: Cliff Kinchen - Kinchen Martial Arts Academy in Cornelius

About this episode

Cliff Kinchen shares his journey from a tough upbringing to founding a martial arts academy.

Cliff Kinchen, founder of Kinchen Martial Arts in Cornelius, joins the podcast to share his remarkable journey from a tough upbringing in Detroit to 20 years in the Air Force, and eventually to building a thriving martial arts school on Bailey Road. With black belts in multiple disciplines, a background as a professional kickboxer, and experience on the Air Force Taekwondo team, Cliff brings a holistic, self-defense-focused approach that blends physical training with character development and...

People in this episode

Guest: Cliff Kinchen

Topics covered

• martial arts
• self-defense
• personal journey
• character development
• military experience

Keywords

• martial arts
• self-defense
• Cliff Kinchen
• Air Force
• kickboxing
• character development
• Cornelius

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kinchen Martial Arts Academy, Air Force

Books & works: Bailey Road

Places: Cornelius, Detroit

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