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210color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;" 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&#8217;m no tough guy or world champion, but for over 40 years, I&#8217;ve been blessed to meet some amazing teachers. Along the way, I&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;m a martial artist</span>.</em> Here&#8217;s why—</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>I don&#8217;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 &#8220;Sensei&#8221;?</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&#8217;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 locations—until Covid at least! The kids call me &#8220;Sensei Ando&#8221; 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&#8217;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&#8217;t stand a chance.</p><p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><strong>So, let&#8217;s make your world—and the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">whole</span> world—a 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&#8217;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&#8217;
210d like to support my work by buying me a piece of pie (through PayPal or Venmo), hey—that&#8217;s cool, too! Thank you! 🙂</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&#8217;s it! Here&#8217;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&#8217;ll just keep going! Here&#8217;s some more about me&#8230;</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. 😀</li></ul><p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><span style="color: #808080;"><strong><em>&#8220;Ando is the wisest martial arts instructor out there today.</em></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #808080;"><strong><em>
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