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Jason O. Wilson is an American author and martial arts coach.
Career
editWilson is featured in the documentary film The Cave of Adullam, produced by Laurence Fishburne and directed by Laura Checkoway, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival[1] in 2022 and is distributed online by ESPN Films as of 2023.[2] Wilson founded a program by the same name in 2008,[3] a martial arts academy with a mission to help young boys in Detroit, MI, overcome negative emotions and grow into successful men,[4][5][6][7] the basis for the documentary. One of the techniques used in the program was included in an episode of NBC's hit show This is Us in November 2016 (used by the show without Wilson's prior permission)[8] and video clips showing Wilson's technique went viral. The documentary won 3 awards at the Tribeca Film Festival[9] and one award at the Vail Film Festival[10] and is endorsed by NBA team owner, Tom Gores.[11]
Wilson has authored several books including Cry Like a Man[12] and Battle Cry,[13] which help grown men to process emotions for better mental health & life success.
References
edit- ^ Complex, Valerie (2022-05-31). "Actor Laurence Fishburne Documentary About Jason Wilson 'The Cave Of Adullam' To Have World Premiere At Tribeca; Directed By Laura Checkoway". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ Lopez, Isabelle (2022-10-11). "ESPN Films' "The Cave of Adullam," Executive Produced by Laurence Fishburne, to Debut October 16 at 5 p.m. on ESPN". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ Hinds, Julie. "Documentary about Detroit martial arts academy wins top Tribeca Film Festival prize". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (2022-06-13). "'The Cave Of Adullam's Laurence Fishburne & Jason Wilson Discuss The Story Of How They Connected To Create The Documentary: Q&A". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Steinberg, Stephanie. "Martial arts instructor's goal: 'Men of valor'". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Boy In Tears During Martial Arts Test Gets Heartwarming Pep Talk". 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ Spruill, Larry (2021-02-10). "From self-defense to success: Cave of Adullam in Detroit teaches more than martial arts for young men". WDIV. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Meet the Detroit Mentor Who Inspired That Emotional Father-Son Scene in This Is Us". The Root. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ Hinds, Julie. "Documentary about Detroit martial arts academy wins top Tribeca Film Festival prize". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Paletta, Carolyn (10 December 2022). "Vail Film Festival announces 2022 award winners". www.vaildaily.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Why Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores rolled out the red carpet for the screening of The Cave of Adullam documentary". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Wilson, Jason (2019). Cry like a man : fighting for freedom from emotional incarceration (First ed.). Colorado Springs, CO. ISBN 978-0-8307-7594-1. OCLC 1048946209.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Wilson, Jason (2021). Battle cry : waging and winning the war within. Nashville, Tennessee. ISBN 978-1-4002-2699-3. OCLC 1223016137.
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