Episode 1148 - Cara Crisafulli

SUMMARY In this episode of Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio, host Andrew Adams interviews Cara Crisafulli, who shares her unique journey into martial arts, starting from yoga to achieving her black belt at age 44. Cara discusses the importance of community, especially for women in martial arts, and her experiences teaching and mentoring others. She reflects on balancing family life with her passion for martial arts and how her career as a physical therapist complements her training. The conversation also touches on her favorite and least favorite aspects of training, including the challenges of creativity in techniques and the importance of self-defense training. In this conversation, she also discusses her experiences with cross-training, competition, and the influence of pop culture. She emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and motivation in martial arts, as well as her recent promotion to Sifu. Cara advocates for more women in martial arts and highlights the joy and community found in the practice.   TAKEAWAYS Cara's journey into martial arts began with yoga. She achieved her black belt at age 44 after six years of training. Community is vital for women in martial arts. Balancing family life and martial arts is a challenge. Martial arts has greatly impacted her personal growth. Her career as a physical therapist enhances her martial arts training. Cara enjoys running through combinations in class. She dislikes creative techniques and takedowns. There's so much out there that you can see and do. She just likes learning.   To connect with Cara Crisafullir: Facebook Join our EXCLUSIVE newsletter to get notified of each episode as it comes out! Subscribe — whistlekick Martial Arts Radio