Beste Combat Arts podcasts (2024)

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Chess Rating to Assess Progress in Combat Sports w/ Kabir Bath 24:56

7d ago24:56

24:56

Josh and Kabir discuss the elo chess rating system and how it might provide an approachable way to assess skill development across belt levels — and end tournament sandbagging permanently. Where to Find Kabir... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kabirbath/Website: https://kaboombjj.com/ Get full access to Combat Learning at www.combatlearning.co…

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Coaching Coaches Ecologically w/ Kabir Bath 35:01

16d ago35:01

35:01

Kabir unpacks how he coaches his coaches to do what he does -- ecologically. Visit combatlearning.substack.com to start reading now. Where to Find Kabir...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kabirbath/Website: https://kaboombjj.com/ Get full access to Combat Learning at www.combatlearning.com/subscribe…

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Learning thru Play and Connected Coaching w/ Kabir Bath 58:32

21d ago58:32

58:32

Today I’m joined by BJJ black belt Kabir Bath. Kabir is one of the early success stories in the ecological jiu jitsu movement, and he has the distinction of a commercially successful gym, too—especially a large children’s program. In this episode, we explore the value and effectiveness of learning through play, as well as the vitalness of coaches c…

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A Constraints-led Approach to Preparing Your Body for Combat w/ Raul Sanchez Garcia 29:42

2M ago29:42

29:42

Dr. Garcia joins us one final time to discuss a few very interesting topics. First, we talk briefly about donor sports and the part they play in building better skills for your main sport. Finally, Raul helps us understand how we can use CLA not just for training in the sport itself but also a preparedness that comes with greater skill in stress ma…

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False Assumptions of Kata-based Training w/ Raul Sanchez Garcia 29:30

2M ago29:30

29:30

Dr. Garcia joins us again today to unpack the false assumptions that lie beneath the kata-based training system and traditional martial arts. He shows how early ecological researchers such as Nicholai Bernstein blows up the conventional wisdom of traditional martial arts. He then spends the bulk of this episode comparing and contrasting the differe…

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Kata were Insignificant in Historical Warring Japan w/ Raul Sanchez Garcia 26:31

2M ago26:31

26:31

Today I'm joined by Dr. Raul Sanchez Garcia, a sport science lecturer at the University Politécnica of Madrid, Spain, martial artist, and Ecological Dynamics thinker. Most researchers in the ecological approach come from a psychology background. Dr. Garcia is unique in that he approaches Ecological Dynamics from the vantage point of ethnography, wh…

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Mobility Training for Martial Arts (NOT Yoga) w/ Matt Phili 55:24

3M ago55:24

55:24

Today I'm joined by Matt Phili, a mobility training coach and founder of Primal Mobility. Whether a grappler or striker, most martial artists need greater mobility. However, most of the mobility routines you see around Instagram really won't cut it, and stretching isn't necessarily good mobility work either -- at least on its own. In this episode, …

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Should you do pad combinations? (9 Months of CLA for Kickboxing) w/ Pedro Sierra 20:36

3M ago20:36

20:36

In this episode, Pedro updates us on his kickboxing program. Then we move into a deep discussion on combinations, affordances, and elaborate pad work in striking sports. We return to the external focus of attention subject briefly before digging into some of the issues Pedro and his coaches experience applying CLA to their classes on a daily basis.…

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Student Wins ADCC Open after training the Ecological Approach w/ Pedro Sierra 26:02

4M ago26:02

26:02

Today, Pedro Sierra returns to the podcast to update us on his program in two parts. Before understanding Ecological Dynamics, Sierra MMA had lackluster results. Since implementing the constraints-led approach, Sierra MMA has begun to see much more success. In fact, thanks to this change in training methodology, one of coach Pedro's students even w…

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Use CLA to Individualize Muay Thai Sessions w/ Emil Fitoussey 28:26

4M ago28:26

28:26

In this episode, Emil reveals his approach to game design. Then we move quickly into the ways to individualize sessions to each learner, including some principles of session design. Overall, Emil keeps the generic conditioning exercises out of skill training. Strength and conditioning is something you can do on your own time with coaches specialize…

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Safe Muay Thai Sparring for Day 1 of Training w/ Emil Fitoussey 37:18

5M ago37:18

37:18

In this episode, Emil continues to explain how he does the constraints-led approach to Muay Thai. Other ways to control for intensity/going too hard How to introduce leg kicks and leg kick defense through sparring games What are the fundamentals of Muay Thai as a sport? How can we understand it at a dynamic and foundational level? How constraints c…

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Ecological Approach to Muay Thai Kickboxing w/ Emil Fitoussey 28:25

5M ago28:25

28:25

Today I'm joined by Emil Fitoussey, a professional Muay Thai coach out of Nacka Dojo in Sweden. Over the past year, Emil has transitioned his partially ecological Muay Thai program into a 100% ecological Muay Thai program. In this episode, he recounts his journey into Ecological Dynamics and the constraints-led approach. Then, we talk about how he …

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Foundations vs "All Levels" Classes: Moving from Task Simplification to Task Complexification 25:21

6M ago25:21

25:21

In this third installment of our interview with Greg Souders, we unpack in gritty detail how Greg approaches both task simplification and task complexification. There's quite a bit of information out there about how to scale down games, but not a lot on how, why, and when to scale them up, even beyond the complexity of free sparring. There's a lot …

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"Scaling Focuses" Make Any Game Appropriate for All Jiu Jitsu Skill Levels w/ Greg Souders 29:29

7M ago29:29

29:29

In this second part of my second Greg Souders interview, we take Greg's rationale for his use of language and demonstrate how it can be used to take the same games and help learners of all skill levels get something out of it even without scaling the constraints down or up. Of course, we highly recommend you engage in task simplification and comple…

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"Side Control Doesn't Exist": Is Ecological Jiu Jitsu Terminology Meaningless or Unclear? w/ Greg Souders 37:14

7M ago37:14

37:14

If you're new to the show, please sign up to the Combat Learning Newsletter at combatlearning.com/newsletter. I'll send you cheat sheets on how to transform your drills into maximum skill-building games and get you up to speed on the science of motor skill learning for martial arts. Plus, you'll never miss a show. Go to combatlearning.com/newslette…

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3D Coaching for Defensive Tactics & Firearms Training [cross-post] 1:12:38

9M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

How to support the podcast... Buy Me a Coffee: https://combatlearning.com/support/ Zoom Workshops: https://combatlearning.com/waitlist/ --- Today I join Brian Willis on a podcast series he does for his police training website, the Excellence in Training Academy. Brian has 25 years of full time police officer experience and now 25 years of experienc…

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Can Karate be Salvaged? w/ Dan Marino 1:40:24

10M ago1:40:24

1:40:24

Today I'm joined again by Daniel Marino, a 4th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do and founder of the Naihanchi Project and popular Facebook group, Practical Tang Soo Do.In this episode, Dan and I discuss the controversial question, "is karate salvageable?" Right now, it doesn't look good, but maybe in a generation or two, we can turn the ship around.…

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Develop Powerful Kicks WITHOUT Teaching the Chamber [Constraints-led Striking] w/ Geno Guevara 40:23

12M ago40:23

40:23

Today I'm joined by Geno Guevara, founder and head instructor of Alamo Ranch Martial Arts and a Joon Rhee taekwondo black belt turned kickboxing coach.In this episode, Geno begins by recounting his journey into the ecological approach as a martial arts instructor and school owner. Like all of us, Geno struggled at first to transition to the constra…

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From 0 to 1: The First Month of Adopting CLA for Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing w/ Pedro Sierra 48:45

1y ago48:45

48:45

Pedro Sierra is a BJJ black belt instructor, kickboxing coach, and owner of Sierra MMA in Utah.But more importantly, Pedro is a normal guy just like you who teaches and trains martial arts. Unlike most teachers, however, he has taken the leap into CLA and fast begun to restructure his programs -- with near immediate positive student feedback and re…

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Task Simplification & Representative Learning Tools for Judo & Beyond w/ Cal Jones 1:03:10

1y ago1:03:10

1:03:10

Today I'm joined by Cal Jones, a 5th dan in Judo and one of the most qualified Judo coaches in the UK, especially Wales. In this episode, Cal Jones fills in some gaps with how to use the constraints-led approach for martial arts, specifically grappling sports. First, he walks us through a system of understanding and controlling the degrees of repre…

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Harnessing the Power of "Differential Learning" for Martial Arts Training w/ Rob Gray 28:16

1+ y ago28:16

28:16

Dr. Rob Gray returns today to talk to us about an exciting concept called the differential learning effect. The so-called "ecological approach" is often used synonymously with the Constraints-led Approach, but it also encompasses other frameworks such as differential learning. Differential learning is about true randomness in practice conditions. T…

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The "Two Factor Model" of Strength & Conditioning for Martial Arts w/ Nick Delgadillo 1:27:54

1+ y ago1:27:54

1:27:54

Today I'm joined by Nick Delgadillo, Starting Strength Coach, Head of Corporate Development at Starting Strength, and a lifelong martial artist. In this episode, Nick unpacks common misconceptions about strength training and how conditioning works for most athletes in combat sports. He introduces to the the so-called "Two Factor Model" of strength …

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A Constraints-Led Approach to Swordplay w/ Bryant Coston & Seneca Savoie 1:34:41

1+ y ago1:34:41

1:34:41

Today I'm joined by Bryant Coston and Seneca Savoie, Historical European Martial Artists who specialize in coaching the sword at their club, Arena Weapon Arts. In this episode, Bryant and Seneca recount their journey from a traditional technique and drill-based sword coaching, to games-based practice, and finally arriving at a full-bore constraints…

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The "Environment Design Principles": A Constraints-Led Approach to Martial Arts Deep Dive w/ Ian Renshaw 1:00:13

1+ y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

Today I'm joined by Dr. Ian Renshaw, Associate Professor in Exercise & Nutrition Science at Queensland University of Technology at Brisbane. Professor Renshaw is a major researcher in the Constraints-led Approach to motor learning. In fact, you'll see his name on several of the books and studies recommended throughout the Combat Learning Podcast. I…

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"Drilling is a Waste of Time": A Purely Ecological Jiu Jitsu Program w/ Greg Souders 1:23:54

1+ y ago1:23:54

1:23:54

Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- Today I'm joined by Greg Souders, a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the owner of an academy called Standard Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Greg reveals how he runs a totally, radically "ecological" grappling program, where he doesn't even teach "techniques" in the way we've al…

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A Constraints-Led Approach to Boxing w/ Adam Haniver 1:48:24

2y ago1:48:24

1:48:24

Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- Today I'm joined by Adam Haniver, a boxing coach out of the UK and one of the founding members of The Box Gathering, which is a community of practice for boxing coaches. In this episode, Adam talks to us about how he has moved his boxing program away from the traditional approach to a const…

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Why EVERYONE is Wrong About Olympic Taekwondo w/ Thomas Huskey 2:23:23

2y ago2:23:23

2:23:23

Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- Today I'm joined again by one of my best friends, Master Thomas Huskey, a 4th dan in taekwondo and a fairly accomplished Olympic TKD coach in his own right. In this episode, Thomas and I begin by explaining in detail why martial artists outside of taekwondo are wrong in their criticisms of …

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Taekwondo Training Shoptalk: Toward a Constraints-led Approach w/ Greg Koval 2:20:42

2y ago2:20:42

2:20:42

Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- Today I'm joined again by Greg Koval, a 6th dan in taekwondo and owner of Devil Dog Martial Arts. In this episode, Greg and I catch up from when he first appeared on Combat Learning. Since then, Greg has taken the Constraints-led Approach and overhauled his entire curriculum to great succes…

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Autogenic Training & Stress Inoculation for Self-Defense & Sport w/ Todd Fossey 1:46:42

2y ago1:46:42

1:46:42

Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- Today I'm joined by Todd Fossey, founder of Integrated Defensive Strategies and a leading figure in the combatives community. In this episode, Todd unpacks how to systematically inoculate yourself against the stress caused by the fight or flight state during high pressure situations. We als…

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Simulating Competition, Using Points in Constraints-led Training, & Predictive vs. Prospective Motor Control w/ Alan Dunton 1:28:54

2+ y ago1:28:54

1:28:54

Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- Today I'm joined by Alan Dunton, a PhD in skill acquisition, human performance specialist, and lecturer at TUDublin. He also has a background in ITF taekwondo. In this episode, we discuss a couple important studies done on self-organization and how to simulate a more realistic level of anxi…

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The Opportunity Cost of Traditional Training Methods: Ecological Dynamics for MMA, Part 2 w/ Scott Sievewright 1:43:39

2+ y ago1:43:39

1:43:39

Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- In part 2 of 2, Scott Sievewright returns to discuss the opportunity cost of traditional training methods. For those who haven't heard that term used for training, opportunity cost basically refers to the benefits to learning that we're potentially missing by spending time that *could* have…

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Balancing Representative Practice & Safety: Ecological Dynamics for MMA, Part 1 w/ Scott Sievewright 1:11:44

2+ y ago1:11:44

1:11:44

Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- Today we're joined by Scott Sievewright, host of the Primal MMA podcast and an MMA striking coach who teaches a striking program almost entirely on an Ecological Dynamics or constraints-led approach to motor learning. In part 1 of 2, Scott and I work through why Ecological Dynamics is so ha…

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Live Practice IS for Beginners: Martial Arts Red Pills, Part 2 w/ Daniel Marino 2:14:56

2+ y ago2:14:56

2:14:56

Try Martial Arts on Rails -- the easiest gym management software you'll ever use -- 30 days FREE, no credit card or sales call required: combatlearning.com/rails --- Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- Daniel Marino, 4th dan in tang soo do and founder of The Naihanchi Project, returns today to talk about training progressions…

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Traditional Martial Arts is a Modern Western Idea: Martial Arts Red Pills, Part 1 w/ Daniel Marino 1:05:03

2+ y ago1:05:03

1:05:03

Try Martial Arts on Rails -- the easiest gym management software you'll ever use -- 30 days FREE, no credit card or sales call required: combatlearning.com/rails --- Join the email list now: combatlearning.com/newsletter --- My guest today is Daniel Marino, a 4th dan in tang soo do, and the founder of the Naihanchi Project. In part 1 of 2, Daniel a…

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"Repetition does not lead to skill": How to Apply the Constraints-led Approach to Teaching Martial Arts w/ Stuart Armstrong 1:46:44

3y ago1:46:44

1:46:44

To end season 2 with a bang, my guest today is Stuart Armstrong, who is well known in the sports science and skill acquisition community through his podcast, "The Talent Equation." Which is highly recommended. Stuart thinks of himself as a "pracademic" -- a practitioner with an academic background focused on the practical application of the science…

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Learner-centered Karate w/ Les Bubka 1:24:28

3y ago1:24:28

1:24:28

My guest today is Les Bubka, a thoughtful karate instructor out of England and a contemporary of Iain Abernethy. Les employs a different approach to teaching karate that he calls the "inverted pyramid," a way to teach minimal techniques to beginners, grow their technique base as they progress through the intermediate stages of training, but then na…

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How to Get Back Into Training After a Long Break w/ Jestin Icasiano 37:55

3y ago37:55

37:55

Today BJJ black belt Jestin Icasiano returns once again to discuss getting back into training after a long break. Coronavirus has caused a lot of us to have spotty or no training over the last year, and many of us are just now getting back into the swing of things. We talk about what to keep in mind so you don't hurt yourself or burn out too quickl…

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Taekwondo Training Shoptalk w/ Greg Koval 2:03:44

3+ y ago2:03:44

2:03:44

My guest today is Master Greg Koval, a 6th dan black belt in taekwondo and BJJ purple belt. In this episode, we compare and contrast different training styles across the spectrum, debate the merits of traditional training, and find common ground between new and old methodologies. Greg is a veteran instructor with diverse martial arts experience, so…

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Aliveness is More Than Sparring w/ Matt Thornton 1:06:40

3+ y ago1:06:40

1:06:40

My guest today is Matt Thornton: a 4th degree black in BJJ, founder of Straight Blast Gym international, and an influential thinker in the world of martial arts training methodology. In this episode, Matt talks about the concept of "aliveness" in training, and how you can start to train with aliveness immediately, even as a total beginner. He also …

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The Sparring-only Taekwondo Club: Mokwondo w/ Mo 1:05:17

3+ y ago1:05:17

1:05:17

My guest today is Mo, a two-time national collegiate sparring champion in taekwondo for Cornell University. He also operates a sparring-only taekwondo club. In this episode, we explore how Mo structures training and promotions without using formal methods like poomsae (which are kata) and one-steps. Instead, he takes the extra curriculum space this…

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Rotating Curriculum: Make Teaching Martial Arts Easier Without Sacrificing Quality w/ Mike Massie 59:15

3+ y ago59:15

59:15

In this episode, Mike Massie combines his knowledge of curriculum design and business development to show why you should implement a rotating curriculum and how to do it. Properly applied, a rotating curriculum makes your life as an instructor easier while driving greater business value to your students. Mike is well known for the business resource…

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How You're Stunting Your Students' Growth: The Pygmalion Effect w/ Robert Rosenthal 1:05:13

3+ y ago1:05:13

1:05:13

My guest today is Dr. Robert Rosenthal, an eminent psychologist and researcher and Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside. He's best known for his work in researcher and teacher expectancy effects, known more commonly as the Pygmalion effect. In this episode, Professor Rosenthal explains how teacher expecta…

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Teaching Efficiency & Economy of Motion for Martial Arts: A Different Approach 36:24

3+ y ago36:24

36:24

In bonus episode 3, I look at Dr. Rob Gray's Perception Action Podcast episode 323 for wisdom on how to approach economy of motion, or efficiency of movements, from the viewpoint of the constraints-led approach to motor learning. This is very counter-intuitive to how martial artists have traditionally approached developing more efficient movements,…

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Kata as a Process & Modern Training Methods in Traditional Martial Arts w/ Iain Abernethy 1:02:40

4y ago1:02:40

1:02:40

My guest today is Iain Abernethy, a well-known expert on practical karate training and kata application, and an advocate of traditional martial arts practice. In this episode, Iain presents his own view of kata as a process of 4 inextricable stages: 1. Solo Practice 2. Functional Application 3. Principle-based Partner Practice 4. Live Partner Pract…

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Learn through Failures: Apply LEAN to Iterate & Improve at Martial Arts w/ Steve Kwan 46:07

4y ago46:07

46:07

My guest today is Steve Kwan, co-host of the BJJ Mental Models podcast and a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. In this episode, Steve reveals how the universal principles from the so-called "Lean Startup Methodology" can vastly enhance not only your ability as an instructor but your your ability to do self-directed learning, too. This episode has ver…

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Taking an "Andragogical Approach" to Combatives Training w/ Craig Douglas 44:05

4y ago44:05

44:05

My guest today is Craig Douglas, an interdisciplinary defensive training instructor operating globally under the ShivWorks brand, specializing in meshing wrestling-based combatives with close quarters shooting. In this episode, Craig unpacks what it means to take an "andragogical" approach to teaching coursework and why its a more effective way to …

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The Problem with Real World Experience & Self-Defense Expertise w/ Ben from Redbeard Combatives 1:09:48

4y ago1:09:48

1:09:48

My guest today is Ben from Redbeard Combatives, a 2nd degree black belt in BJJ in the Carlson Gracie lineage and an experienced trainer for both the U.S. Government and Private Security sectors. In this episode, Ben draws on his 15+ years conducting trainings to reveal the potential weaknesses of what's often called "real world experience" -- and h…

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Why Combat Sports are Better for Self-Defense (Even Weapons Defense) w/ Ward Hiney 1:04:00

4y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

My guest today is Ward Hiney, a self-defense instructor at Endeavor Defense & Fitness and a Krav Maga black belt. In this episode we discuss why combat sports are not bad for self-defense. In fact, we go a step further and argue that combat sports are better for self-defense than standard traditional martial arts and "reality-based" self-defense tr…

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Self-Guided Learning & the Problem of Purple Belt "Ronins" in BJJ w/ Jestin Icasiano 49:31

4y ago49:31

49:31

My guest today is Jestin Icasiano, a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt and instructor under Tony Pacenski. In this episode we explore the power and importance of self-guided learning and discuss the phenomenon of BJJ purple belts going "ronin." This episode will step on some of your toes, but I'm not sorry. If you're excited to jump in, hit subscribe …

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State Sport Development & the Importance of Continuing Education for Martial Arts Coaches w/ Thomas Huskey 1:18:58

4y ago1:18:58

1:18:58

My guest today is Master Thomas Huskey, a 4th degree black belt in taekwondo under the Kukkiwon. He is VP of Operations for the NC TKD Federation and the founder of Cyber Taekwondo. In this episode we talk about State Governing Bodies and how they can help coach and student development in the martial arts, with emphasis on the importance of continu…

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