Taking Action In The Face of Fear - Gabriel Van Rel

Gabriel Van Rel began studying the various martial arts of Aikido, Judo and Tae Kwondo from the age of seven. At sixteen, he was invited to represent Team USA at the North American Cup, winning silver and bronze medals. In 1993, he was the youngest member of five-man team that won the US National Championships. In 2003, he was part of the bronze medal winning team at the World Shotokan Karate Championships and in 2005 he won gold and silver medals at the North American Cup. In 2009, Gabriel moved from New York to London and since 2014 has been teaching karate at his own, very popular, Dojo.Gabriel and I talk about how to perform at your best in the face of fear, how to quieten the mind and see through your own self-story, the importance of an ancient discipline like karate for modern day living, his journey from novice teacher to 'Sensei', and the life lessons he's learned along the way.