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210color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&" class="__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload" title="YouTube player" allow="fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy="1" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=""></iframe></div></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m no tough guy or world champion, but for over 40 years, I’ve been blessed to meet some amazing teachers. Along the way, I’ve earned an 8th degree black belt in Kung Fu San Soo, which has been my main study for over 30 years.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ve also earned black belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do and Shotokan, and dabbled in a few other styles, but at this point, I just say <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">I’m a martial artist</span>.</em> Here’s whyâ</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>I don’t care about styles. I only care about improving myself through the challenge of fighting. </strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>So, why do you call yourself “Sensei”?</em></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-full"><img decoding="async" width="300" height="247" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ando-referee-Karate-Kids.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-24829"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Teaching at Dawn Barnes Karate Kids</em></figcaption></figure></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">For over 20 years, I’ve served as Program Director at <a href="http://www.karatekids.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dawn Barnes Karate Kids</a> in Los Angeles, overseeing thousands of students at multiple locationsâuntil Covid at least! The kids call me “Sensei Ando” and the name stuck.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">(If you want to know more about me, <a href="https://www.senseiando.com/interviews-with-ando/"><strong>you can listen to a bunch of interviews here.</strong></a>)</p><p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><strong>But I’d rather talk about YOU<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>!</strong><br /><strong>I want to help YOU get more out of YOUR training.</strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I want to live in a world where good people tap into their full power. The more that happens, the more the bullies and bad guys won’t stand a chance.</p><p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><strong>So, let’s make your worldâand the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">whole</span> worldâa better place!</strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">To get every new video, podcast, and workout I put out, <span style="color: #008000;"><a title="Free Updates!" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.senseiando.com/updates/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>sign up for my free email updates here.</strong></span></a></span></p><div class='mailmunch-forms-in-post-middle' style='display: none !important;'></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">To get some personal, one-on-one coaching on Zoom or in-person, just click below.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://www.senseiando.com/train-with-ando/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img decoding="async" width="400" height="237" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/train-with-ando-2020.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-10846" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/train-with-ando-2020.jpg 400w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/train-with-ando-2020-300x178.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></figure></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you’d like to show off the Happy Life colors, <strong>you can grab a tee-shirt here.</strong></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://happy-life-martial-arts.creator-spring.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="594" height="200" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HLMA-merch.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-21251" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HLMA-merch.jpg 594w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HLMA-merch-300x101.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px" /></a></figure></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you’
210d like to support my work by buying me a piece of pie (through PayPal or Venmo), heyâthat’s cool, too! Thank you! ð</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://paypal.me/SenseiAndo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="249" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Button-Buy-Pie.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-10874" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Button-Buy-Pie.jpg 400w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Button-Buy-Pie-300x187.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></figure></div><p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.paypal.me/SenseiAndo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>BUY ANDO A PIECE OF PIE!</strong></a></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">And that’s it! Here’s to becoming real-life superheroes!</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Keep fighting for a happy life!</strong></p><div class="wp-block-image size-full wp-image-10"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="202" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/SA-SUPERSHOW-ando-e1353944171568.jpg" alt="ando mierzwa supershow seminar" class="wp-image-10"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Martial Arts Supershow in Las Vegas</figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image wp-image-8040 size-full"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="193" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ando-seminar-Randy-Brown-Mantis-Boxing.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8040" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ando-seminar-Randy-Brown-Mantis-Boxing.jpg 400w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ando-seminar-Randy-Brown-Mantis-Boxing-300x145.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seminar at <a href="http://randybrownmantisboxing.com/">Randy Brown Mantis Boxing</a> in Acton, MA.</figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image wp-image-8040 size-full"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="203" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ando-BJJ-Academy.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-26256" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ando-BJJ-Academy.jpeg 400w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ando-BJJ-Academy-300x152.jpeg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Teaching at The Academy in Beverly Hills</figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image wp-image-7456 size-full"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="141" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ando-and-Red-Sun-Academy.jpg" alt="Ando and Red Sun Academy" class="wp-image-7456" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ando-and-Red-Sun-Academy.jpg 400w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ando-and-Red-Sun-Academy-300x106.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seminar at <a href="http://www.redsunacademy2.com/redsun/Home.html">Red Sun Academy</a> in Raleigh, NC</figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image size-full wp-image-7000"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="320" height="318" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Matt-Ember-and-Ando-Mierzwa.jpg" alt="Kung Fu San Soo" class="wp-image-7000" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Matt-Ember-and-Ando-Mierzwa.jpg 320w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Matt-Ember-and-Ando-Mierzwa-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Matt-Ember-and-Ando-Mierzwa-300x298.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Master Matt Ember in Los Angeles</figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image wp-image-9328 size-full"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="290" height="320" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rigan-Mac
210hado-Ando-Black-Belt-2026.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-26252" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rigan-Machado-Ando-Black-Belt-2026.jpg 290w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rigan-Machado-Ando-Black-Belt-2026-272x300.jpg 272w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Master Rigan Machado in Beverly Hills</figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image size-full wp-image-7003"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="320" height="288" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/John-Hackleman-and-Ando-Mierzwa.jpg" alt="Master John Hackleman at The Pit. Click for my interview with the Pit Master!" class="wp-image-7003" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/John-Hackleman-and-Ando-Mierzwa.jpg 320w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/John-Hackleman-and-Ando-Mierzwa-300x270.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Master John Hackleman at The Pit. <strong><a href="https://www.senseiando.com/words-of-wisdom-john-hackleman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click for my interview with the Pit Master!</a></strong></figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image size-full wp-image-6993"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="190" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Jong-Soo-Park-and-Ando-photo.jpg" alt="Jong Soo Park TKD" class="wp-image-6993" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Jong-Soo-Park-and-Ando-photo.jpg 400w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Jong-Soo-Park-and-Ando-photo-300x143.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Master Jong Soo Park in Toronto</figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/JD-Mierzwa-and-Ando-Mierzwa-photo.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="320" height="289" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/JD-Mierzwa-and-Ando-Mierzwa-photo.png" alt="JD Mierzwa and Ando" class="wp-image-5171" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/JD-Mierzwa-and-Ando-Mierzwa-photo.png 320w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/JD-Mierzwa-and-Ando-Mierzwa-photo-300x271.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Training with my brother, JD Mierzwa. <a href="https://www.senseiando.com/jd-mierzwa-part-1-26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Listen to our interview here.</strong></a></figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-image wp-image-1221 size-full"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="210" src="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ando-school-fitness-day.jpg" alt="Ando Mierzwa on School Fitness Day" class="wp-image-1221" srcset="https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ando-school-fitness-day.jpg 400w, https://www.senseiando.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ando-school-fitness-day-300x157.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">School Fitness Day in L.A.</figcaption></figure></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you scrolled all the way down here, I guess I’ll just keep going! Here’s some more about me…</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Real name</span>: Andrew Mierzwa</li><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Born</span>: Buffalo, NY. Now living in Los Angeles.</li><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Heroes</span>: Fred Rogers, Jack LaLanne, Marcus Aurelius</li><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Music</span>: Buddy Rich, J.S. Bach</li><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wife</span>: Met in college in 1990.</li><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Last meal</span>: Chicken wings and cherry pie. ð</li></ul><p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><span style="color: #808080;"><strong><em>“Ando is the wisest martial arts instructor out there today.</em></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #808080;"><strong><em>
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