“You can’t define someone else’s success—choose your own path in martial arts and life”
–Stephan Kesting
In this episode of The Black Belt Podcast, host Harinder Singh sits down with Stephan Kesting—a
Canadian martial artist, educator, and author renowned for his contributions to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
(BJJ) and other martial arts.
Holding a fourth-degree black belt in BJJ, he has dedicated over 40 years to martial arts training, including disciplines such as Combat Submission Wrestling, Kajukenbo Karate, and various forms of Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts. His extensive background also encompasses studies in Judo, Sambo, Kung Fu, Capoeira, and Muay Thai.
Stephan is the founder of GrappleArts.com and brings a broad perspective on martial arts effectiveness across different contexts—from sport to street to survival.
In addition to being a world-class instructor, Stephan has a background in outdoor survival training, having completed an unassisted 42-day solo canoe trip covering 1,000 miles through seven river and lake systems, without seeing another human for 21 days.
Whether you’re a competitor, coach, traditional martial artist, or someone seeking a warrior’s mindset, this episode will give you deep insights into mastering yourself through the martial path. Get ready for a powerful conversation that challenges conventional thinking, bridges sport, tradition, and reality-based training, and shows you how to apply martial arts to every aspect of your life.
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