The Billy Blanks Story | From Gang Member To 7 Times World Champion PT 1 | THE JOURNEY

[@marilenaquino8066]

I remember Billy Blanks mentioned to one of his videos "Your legs are your tires, and we do not carry spare tires, so get up and get moving! Let's go" it took that to get me to continue to keep moving forward. He is such an inspiration to me. God Bless Billy Blanks

[@janetconners5459]

Great testimony, just love Billy Blanks, God Bless him and his family, and his parents, rooted in Faith, wonderful.

[@thekenjirosangaarena]

That guy has got a heart of GOLD. Always loved his movies like TC 2000, Showdown, King Of Kickboxers

[@brittonhansle4524]

My mom would do billy blanks workouts when I was a kid. Had to know more about him. Thanks!

[@lindsaykendrick1143]

So good to see this humble man. I am so encouraged by his story. Julianne does such a stellar job interviewing and bring viewers dynamic guests.

[@sarahgalvan3861]

Such a beautiful man....great testimony.

[@goodseedsown]

So excited for this interview. I took one of his classes when I first moved to L.A. I'm a former national and international champion athlete. His class 'bout took me OUT! 😂 Blessings, Julieann and Billy!

[@tracytracy1030]

Billy, I'm so sorry that you experienced the death of your friend when you were a child. I pray that our Lord Jesus, who heals the brokenhearted, will heal that place in your heart! 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹 And know that you'll see your friend again, in Heaven,💝

[@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33]

Wow. I used to do his workouts after work when I was in Kuwait. This is great……

[@GJCHSMM]

What a nice man🙏🏼. What doesn't destroy you...God uses to make you stronger. Still have his CDs.

[@VeraGodislove-74]

What a really nice guy cant wait to hear more of how he found Jesus

[@freudhill81]

His story needs to be made into a biopic. So inspiring

[@krisy5118]

Excellent interview🙏thank you!

[@victoriawarren2446]

You are a blessed man Billy ❤. Thank you for taking the time to share your story ❤. Grace and peace be multipled to you ❤.

[@MindSetReset]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@dawntrudeau]

Awesome testimony! I remember you both from Tae Bo!! My daily work out. Thank you! ❤️

[@christinetodd1300]

Loved it , brought me to tears, God bless Billy.

[@birdwhisperer6496]

Thank you so much. What a testimony of the faithfulness of our God. I can’t wait to hear the rest of the testimony. Our God is so good to us.

[@imlistening3021]

Love to hear this story! I can see Billy has a big heart for God and I'm looking forward to hearing more!!

[@cdt2879]

He is a gem! I wanted to hug him thru the screen. Absolutely heart breaking to grow up like that, I cannot wait to hear the rest!

[@esteramarian9450]

What a great man of God!

[@barbrabreiwick6544]

Amazing testimony! What a beautiful man - living in the fullness of the destiny God has for him! Thank you, thank you!

[@pinkdaisywigsboutique4717]

Thank you brother Billy for your powerful testimony how Jesus rescued you. And you're amazing walk with God. I am praying for you precious brother that when you have a remembrance of the friend that passed Away by drowning, that from this day forward when you think of him, that God will show you him very happy in heaven! And no more hurting when you remember him. God bless you dear brother and your precious family!

[@yentilharris3808]

This is so amazing. I started exercising again last week and recalled when I had my Tae-Bo Billy Blanks videos.

[@jkidd1982]

Ive told this, story so many times. But in a nutshell. I was 19 yrs old, 250 lbs, tried everything and had given up. I saw a taebo infomercial early one morning and Billy seemed so encouraging I said this is my last try. Bought the tape, one year later I lost 91 lbs. Im 41 now, still doing taebo, still fit and strong. If it werent for Billy showing me what I could do, I dont even know if Id be here today. I can NEVER thank him enough.

[@marieperez3796]

Being 2 and half years . Thank you again ❤️and family.

[@teerianash2945]

This was a great interview with Billy! I use to try to keep up with you two on the Tae Bo video lol.

[@marieperez3796]

Still is . Just got done working out with him , one of the 2022 videos. . Love him , got through COVID because of him 4 days a week lost 20 pounds working out in my leaving room , with his wife , daughter and once in a while other family members. God blessed you and family. 👏👏. Know you made a difference in my life . I’m in my 60’s people don’t believe it so I stop saying my age . Thank you Billy.

[@jenniferburns4623]

Amazing and wonderful. You continue to be an Inspiration in my life and that I can never thank you enough…thanks so much ❤️🙏🏾

[@meg61858]

God bless you man of God

[@debrapreston-boll9339]

Thank-you for your testimony Billy..truly inspiring. Tae Bo was my work-out for many years when I was younger. Julieann I really enjoy all your interviews..great job.😊

[@mamamia529]

Thank you, thank you, thank you Julianne and Billy Banks. I am so touched by this, so deeply touched. I needed this tonight.

[@lesiebrown2509]

Love them both on tae -boe ,I'm happy to see them both serving the lord!! Shelly and julieann both encouraged me including Billy with kick boxing

[@sunflowergrowing]

Praise the Lord for using you both!

[@linneasimchah1621]

I used to do daily workouts in my living room to Tae-Bo Billy Blankets VHS tape 22 years ago. I didn't know he's a believer until hearing Juliann's story and now this video. Really heartbreaking to hear that people blamed him for his friend's death. Grieving the loss of his friend while simultaneously dealing with slanderous accusations, afraid for his life, and at such a young age not knowing how to cope with all that PRESSURE. God. Thank God for double recompense to make up for pain/suffering in life. And hearing Billy go to great lengths to hide dyslexia from everyone... I appreciate that Julieann pointed out that hiding secrets really affects someone's personality. My husband is a very dark-skinned African, at the very top of his business field, very successful, and we talk about how cunning black people must be in order to succeed in life. White people just go through life, work hard, and generally succeed in attaining what they want without having to be very cunning/astute/shrewd. God bless us all though; every race of people has their own advantages/disadvantages.

[@LB-sw2km]

Love ❤ I still have my VHS tapes of Billy's kick boxing !! ❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Sarah-kb2yr]

Thank you for being so honest in your story. My life has been very different from yours but I cried with you when you described how your friend died, so tragic. I’m looking forward to hearing more about what God has done in your life.

[@BigFamilyFun]

Wow powerful journey. So many life lessons. Thank you God

[@rosemaryurena4175]

Beautiful!

[@OrotiFitness]

Glory to God! Thank you so much for this powerful background information!

[@sewmehone1736]

HI BILLY BLANKS THENK YOU FOR YOUR TAI BO EXERSAICE IT IS MY LIFE CHENGER!!! FROM 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@MartinaDowney-ql9rz]

He was an excellent competition fighter I remember seeing him he was tough

[@MysticKnights7]

Excellent interview!

[@MiguelGonzalez-vz6qi]

I remember this red head in the original workout.

[@hadassah179]

When Billy came on the scene with Taebo in early millenium he was like a Mr. T that made you get in shape. It was good times but never got to hear is backstory.

[@sandrameijs67]

😢woow man deep respect for you 🙏🙏God it' s there to help us eff we let hem help❤but your story give me more motivation to do you workout bless you Billy😘😘

[@misskathleen490]

We lived near Lake Erie and we constantly went there but we didnt jump in the lake. But I did see others have serious accidents in that water.

[@allysondoerfler2435]

I earned a green belt in Kung Fu back in 1968. We didn't bow or chant; just learned how to defend yourself. What is surprising about it is once you learn to defend yourself you are LESS LIKELY to need to defend yourself. You stop looking and acting like prey.

[@cynthiarobinson928]

I was brought up Baptist so I know what you mean.

[@prodical6789]

Julie how do I get in touch with you ..thank you

[@prodical6789]

What is the address of your ministry?

[@russellharris4229]

WHAT ABOUT COBRA KIA

[@emmarizzelli9525]

Billy could use healing of trauma. Trauma can make you physically sick. There is a simple process taught by Praying Medic. His book is Emotional Healing Made Simple

[@angypradhan55]

does he even age! he looks the same

[@smackedinthejaw]

It would be good to see Billy on Scott Adkins podcast. I'm sure he would have a lot of stories to tell about martial arts and movies.