# Tracy Dickey - East Plano Martial Arts Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258/tracy-dickey-east-plano-martial-arts Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258/tracy-dickey-east-plano-martial-arts.md Podcast: [Growing Your Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258) Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://1031c8e5-eb8a-412b-8315-a8273958f72a.libsyn.com/tracy-dickey-east-plano-martial-arts Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/1031c8e5-eb8a-412b-8315-a8273958f72a/GYB_2026_Tracey_Dickey_-_East_Plano_Martial_Arts_V1.mp3?dest-id=4630077 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258/episodes/tracy-dickey-east-plano-martial-arts Duration seconds: 1013 ## Resource Building confidence, discipline, and community through martial arts. Growth happens when we challenge ourselves to step beyond our comfort zones . On this episode of Growing Your Business , host Buddy Broyles sits down with Tracy Dickey, a 5th-degree black belt and owner of East Plano Martial Arts . With over two decades of training, Tracy leads a traditional Isshin-ryu karate school that seamlessly integrates judo (taught with Olympian guest instructors) and Brazilian jiu-jitsu to offer comprehensive, all-around self-defense . From hosting inclusive multi-generational family classes to adapting training for students with physical disabilities and neurodivergence, East Plano Martial Arts emphasizes individual growth, heart-centered mentorship, and accessible pricing for every family GUEST CONTACT and SOCIALS: https://www.eastplanokarate.com/home https://www.facebook.com/EastPlanoMartialArts https://www.linkedin.com/company/east-plano-martial-arts/ Trial Offer: Free initial trial class available by reaching out through their website . Key Takeaways Comprehensive Self-Defense Curriculum: Built on a foundation of traditional Isshinryu karate, East Plano Martial Arts incorporates judo throws (working with Olympian instructors) and ground-based jiu-jitsu grappling to cover every aspect of self-defense . Multi-Generational Family Classes: The school offers unique family classes on Mondays and Thursdays, allowing parents, grandparents, and children to train together in a shared, supportive environment . Inclusion Across All Ages and Abilities: Training is fully customizable for students aged 5 to 105 . The studio works around injuries, physical disabilities (including students in wheelchairs or using mobility aids), and neurodivergent conditions like autism . No "Bought" Belt… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258/episodes/tracy-dickey-east-plano-martial-arts/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258/tracy-dickey-east-plano-martial-arts.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.