Mr. Da'Mon Stith is a martial arts practitioner, instructor, and president of the Historical African Martial Arts Association. I knew that I wanted to be a Martial Arts instructor. I didn't know how I was gonna get there, you know? Because I had just stepped away from the class. But at that point in time I knew that was something that I wanted to do. Mr. Da'Mon Stith - Episode 822 Martial arts practices vary across the globe, each country contributing its unique style. While popular Asian martial arts are widely known and celebrated, African martial arts remain relatively obscure. President of the Historical African Martial Arts Association, Mr. Da’Mon Stith has dedicated his passion to the exploration and preservation of African martial arts. Mr. Stith’s interest in African martial arts was sparked when he discovered that such practices existed and were not well-known. Mr. Stith’s interest in martial arts began at the age of six, when his father gifted him a toy sword. As a child, he would watch martial arts movies and then reenact them with other kids in his neighborhood. However, due to asthma, he turned to martial arts after playing football. From toy sword, Mr. Stith is the Chief Instructor and Founder of Guild of the Silent Sword. In this episode, Mr. Da’Mon Stith provides insights into his journey of exploring martial arts and his desire to learn more about the cultural and historical significance of African martial arts. He highlights the importance of community and collaboration in martial arts and emphasizes the need to support and learn from each other. Tune in to learn more about his passion for African martial arts. Show notes You may check out more about Mr. Da'Mon Stith: www.hamaassociation.wordpress.com www.youtube.com/c/DaMonStith www.instagram.com/damonstith/ This episode is sponsored by Kataaro.com