Coach Rene and Matt are joined on the phone by Louis Martin, author and contributor in the field of martial arts.

He shares some of his story behind the true story written in the book The True Believers. The true story of a small, California martial arts school that became a New Age movement with dozens of academies and hundreds of loyal followers, hanging on every word of a charismatic leader. Follow the author on a seven year journey from new student to black belt instructor under the wing of the founder. His story takes readers from the ridiculous to the insidious as he navigates the complex world of “Seibukan Jujutsu”, including:-An ever evolving pseudo-religion within the art featuring power animals, holy places, magic numbers, and coded language.

You can find the book on Amazon at : https://www.amazon.com/True-Believers-Louis-Martin/dp/0692997059

The first person to send a DM on Instagram to MartialCultureCast will win a free copy of Louis' book.