Send us a text We explore the dangers of false premises that lead us down faulty trails. They are part of the human condition and can be damaging to martial arts past, present and future. Music for the Outro: "Titans" by Cold Cinema Link: https://bit.ly/3HjGhpV Support the show Support the show Support me on Patreon Buy "When Parents Aren't Around"…

Send us a text Mo Teague returns to the podcast! There are few martial arts and self-protection teachers who have influenced my work as much as Mo. He is a teacher with a tremendous CV in both real-world application (military, professional and civilian) and martial arts training. His life has long been one of discovery, exploration and reality chec…

Send us a text Lee Hasdell is often known as "The Godfather of UK MMA" and for good reason. He discovered the burgeoning new limited rules fighting scene in Japan before the first UFC shook the martial arts world to its foundations. Already a successful nak muay and kickboxer who had fought internationally under some of the biggest pioneers of the …

Send us a text This bonus episode presents a couple of pieces of exciting news as well as recommendations. It's a call back to a time when I would blog at length about relevant miscellany. Let me know if you would like to hear more of these little round-up interludes. Animal Instincts Children's Self-Protection Teaching Programme Johns Hopkins - Do…

Send us a text Unified Fighting Systems founder, AG Martial Arts Centre owner, therapist and author, Andy Gibney returns to the show asking the question: "Is Bruce Lee still relevant?" Bruce Lee is an undeniable icon - at least for the Baby Boomer and Generation X age groups. However, what is his position and influence today? How important is a dis…

Send us a text The new updated version of episode 7 from season 5, where the podcast defined its purpose. New information and corrections are all part of this new edition. Check out the video versions on YouTube that includes new textual information. Music for the Outro: "Titans" by Cold Cinema Link: https://bit.ly/3HjGhpV Support the show Support …

Send us a text Originally published as a vlog in 2021, this episode lays down my philosophical outlook on combative disciplines. I essentially see them to be three tribes that overlap far more than some would like to admit. On this show we look at the valid and invalid criticisms thrown against them from rival camps and outside. Finally, we take a …

Send us a text Chapter V - Vulture Nests This chapter explores the type of vulture uses their homes to prey upon the desperate. Focusing largely on baby farming and especially on the entire career of Amelia Dyer, we seek to explore what allows such criminality to prosper. Please support the show for the price of a coffee Whitechapel - Victorian Dar…

Send us a text On this special bonus episode I celebrate the general launch of the Animal Instincts Children's Self-Protection Teaching Programme. Mary Stevens and I have been creating this programme over the past five years, pouring in all our experience and knowledge to make the most comprehensive and workable teaching plan for children. It all b…

Send us a text Tiffany Richards is one of the most well-travelled and entrepreneurial martial arts teachers alive today. She exemplifies her philosophy of taking a holistic and balanced approach to life, as can be seen through The Peaceful Warrior Marital Arts and Healing Centre she co-founded with her late business partner and life partner, Richar…

Send us a text Dr Rosi Sexton is a Mixed Martial Arts polymath. A grade 8 level pianist and grade 7 level cellist who performed at the Royal Albert Hall when she was just 17, she achieved a first at Trinity College Cambridge, a MsC and PhD at Manchester in Mathematics and Computer Science, but left it all behind to pursue a career in Octagon. Alrea…

Send us a text Chapter IV - Escaping the Vultures We pick up on our series dedicated to self-protection as it relates to opportunistic predators. After a brief look at the unfair reputation real vultures receive, we return to the serial killers mentioned in the first chapter. The episode touches upon some real-life examples of Gavin De Becker's sur…

Send us a text Mary Stevens, founder of Athena School of Karate, joins me for a short discussion on our new collaboration project "Animal Instincts". On this episode we discuss the origin of this unique children's self-protection teaching programme, how to teach effective behaviours, its badge system and the problems children face. Animal Instincts…

Send us a text Mo Teague is a teacher with a tremendous CV in both real-world application (military, professional and civilian) and martial arts training. His life has long been one of discovery, exploration and reality checks. It has also involved a lot of conflict. Much has been said and discussed about his external conflicts. However, on this ep…

Send us a text Chapter III - Crime Opportunity Theory As we pick back up on our "The Way of the Vulture" series focusing on opportunistic crimes and criminals, and the self-protection lessons we can take from them, we look at Opportunity Theory. This was an approach to criminology that the its adherents believed had more direct benefits than previo…

Send us a text Unified Fighting Systems founder, AG Martial Arts Centre owner, therapist and author, Andy Gibney joins the show for a look back at a childhood favourite. Taking the "Everything is Martial Arts" concept in an interesting direction, we look at the gentle world of A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh and discuss its influence and connections t…

Send us a text Chimera in name and nature, as CCMA look towards his 20th anniversary as a brand and teaching concept we cover a range of very different topics. This includes discussing my experiences at the first Martial Arts Festival last year, the Tyson Fury/Francis Ngannou bout, answer a question on whether or not Krav Maga is the most plagiaris…

Send us a text The second part of our Christmas episode looks back on some highlights of 2023 and answers some more questions for the CCMA Facebook group. Topics include: Martial art movie inspiration, 40th anniversary of Enter the Dragon, conspiracy theory as a negative religion, how to defeat defaulting into consensual violence under pressure, wo…

Send us a text This season's Christmas episode opens with a ramble on a self-protection/martial arts perspective on the real meaning of the festive season before providing a deep answer to Ron Goin's question: Is the use of rank in martial arts truly a motivation for learning ? Here are some useful shownotes for this episode: Martial Arts Ranks: Cl…

Send us a text This year's Halloween episode is chapter one of a look at what might called the "Igor" psyche. Much the stock character of Igor and the monster he assisted to create (in some non-original versions of the story), this psyche is made of composite parts. We will explore this different parts by first covering the real criminal, Fizcko, a…

Send us a text On this episode we are proud to present the voice of Dr Tammy Yard-McCracken. Self-protection is in a constant state of evolution and Tammy provides us with a truly positive state of change. Using her unique background, training and experience she highlights the hugely neglected area of the insidious assault and domestic violence. He…

Send us a text This special bonus episode was released on the 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death. Its main piece is a review of Davis Miller's "The Tao of Bruce Lee", one of the most honest and reflective works written about Bruce Lee and his influence, but also includes updated comments on other books I have read since such as Tom Bleecker's "U…

Send us a text Support the show We begin our study of opportunistic crimes and their unique brand of predator. Chapter 1 - Detective Haarmann - Where we are introduced to a grisly opportunist who first terrified and then revolted the inhabitants of inter-war Hanover, Germany. Fritz "The Wolf-Man" Haarmann, a lazy, unintelligent, habitual crook and …

Send us a text Support the show Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi" this special episode dives deep into Star Wars connections to martial arts and self-protection. This episode's chapters: 1. Not My Martial Arts Movie... Yet Why, despite Star Wars arguably being a martial arts movie, it probably did not inspire me to pursue…

Send us a text Ahead of the mammoth self-protection/martial arts deep dive into Star Wars, I decided to record an audio version of an old article I wrote on the subject in the pages of "Martial Arts Illustrated". It's a little twee and less jaded than my current work - a bit like Luke Skywalker in the first film - but thought listeners might apprec…

Send us a text Celebrating its 40th anniversary, V was a science fiction analogy of life under occupation and an exploration on how people act in such a crisis. On this episode we take a deep dive into universal themes of self-protection, case history and the alien martial art of Revok! This is an episode like no other. Fascist Lizards from Outer S…

Send us a text On this show I talk with Tommy Joe Moore on a number of subjects. We look at the differences between pre-gloves pugilism and modern day bareknuckle boxing, the way boxing gyms are run compared to typical martial arts classes, the movie "Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher" and Tommy's time teaching combatives to Ukraine's special f…

Send us a text On this special extra episode I delve back into my cultural heritage to reveal the truth of the most secret martial art of them all: Cor Chat! Support the show Music Credit: ▶Music Information Title: Circus Artist: Grow4Music (D) Photo: JOSHUA COLEMAN on Unsplash Genre: Soundtrack + Fun + Bright + Active ▶'Soundcloud' download link h…

Send us a text This special episode revisits the "Way of the Bear" theme first covered in the penultimate show of the second season (2019). Since losing my mother in 2021, I have become more reflective on what she taught me and its influence over my own teaching. Therefore, this episode is dedicated to all the wise mothers who guide their children …

Send us a text "When Parents Aren't Around: A Young Person's Guide to Self-Protection" is a critically acclaimed book and service. The totally revised, re-edited and fully illustrated new edition has additional material and will be available as both an Ebook and a paperback for the first time. Also for the first time I am offering certified teachin…

Send us a text On this episode we take the "Everything is Martial Arts" route again but this time with a guest. Iain Abernethy and I discuss how punk rock can parallel and intersect with martial arts. Also, check out the release of the new edition of "When Parents Aren't Around" and be a part of the change in children's realistic self-protection. I…

Send us a text I may have missed the New Year date in line with the Gregorian calendar. However, the Chinese Zodiac’s calendar begins on 22nd January. It’s the Year of the Rabbit and so I took the opportunity to run my two Way of the Rabbit shows from way back in season 2 as a bumper edition. The content still stands up but I apologise for the soun…

Send us a text The final episode to this two season/eight-part story has arrived. Jersey Joe and Ezzard are head-to-head in a living chess match played out in the boxing ring. Walcott breaks records in challenging for the world heavyweight title for an historic fourth time, but no one wants to be known as great loser. What will be his legacy? Show …

Send us a text The penultimate episode of the Cakewalker quintology and the entire Jersey Joe Walcott story (first started in season four's trilogy, "Coal for Jersey Joe"). Ezzard Charles faces the pressure of being a heavyweight champion that followed the beloved Joe Louis. Meanwhile, Louis is forced out of retirement by severe financial problems.…

Send us a text Christmas takes us full circle as we continue with the Jersey Joe Walcott story. We pick up with the build up to Jersey Joe's third attempt at the world heavyweight title. The National Boxing Association declares the position vacant with its former holder, Joe Louis, promoting a fight to determine the new champion. Jersey Joe takes o…

Send us a text We return to the first half of the 20th century and our saga of an unsung boxing hero. After winning the respect of the world but not the championship, Jersey Joe Walcott and the longest reigning world heavyweight king, Joe Louis, know they must face one another again. Meanwhile a new devastating force rises through the weight divisi…

Send us a text This bonus show is a re-edited, re-recorded and newly produced version of our original Halloween episode from season one. Enjoy! In this special edition of the Clubb Chimera Martial Arts podcast, we re-visit Halloween 1828 and the climax of a series of cold-blooded murders. Taking a self-protection eye, we look at how raw opportunity…

Send us a text You thought it was dead! You thought it was gone! But for this special Halloween episode Jamie Clubb's Podcast presents "Martial Movie Massacre Monster Mash!" This show looks at the nature of fear, how scary places factors into our situational awareness, the truth about the full moon, silver bullet solutions and unstoppable monsters.…

Send us a text We return to the Jersey Joe Walcott story in this new series of episodes. Having won his opportunity to challenge for the world heavyweight championship, Jersey Joe faces one of history's greatest boxers: Joe Louis. It's been an arduous journey and few people hold out much for the challenger. However, Jersey Joe and his camp have a p…

Send us a text This is the soundtrack taken from my vlog of the same name. There are six new podcasts that I wish to produce. However, I am putting in your hands to decide the order. Please request to join the Clubb Chimera Martial Arts Facebook group and place your vote on the poll. Clubb Chimera Martial Arts Facebook Group Clubb Chimera Website C…

Send us a text The 73rd or 70th episode (depending on your perspective) is the most unashamedly self-indulgent yet. I tie in religious texts, mythology, punk rock, Ernest Hemingway, Plato, Elvis, Don Quixote, Shakespeare, Idi Amin, Georgette Heyer, Henry V and many other disparate concepts and people into the story of martial arts. Let's Get Ready …

Send us a text The concluding part of my discussion with Lawrence Kane on the seminal book on martial arts subculture he authored with previous podcast guest, Kris Wilder. This episode we look more into the reasoning behind the questionnaire order that was used to collect data for this book on martial artists. Both Lawrence and I were surprised by …

Send us a text Lawrence Kane is a hugely respected martial arts teacher and best-selling author. Along with Kris Wilder he has produced an immensely significant study on martial arts subculture. By carefully constructing a survey, they have compiled surprising and enlightening data on the people who practise martial arts. Clubb Chimera Website Club…

Send us a text On this episode we look at peer pressure through the lens of fiction: how herd mentality or the need to fit in can influence otherwise rational and moral human beings to commit heinous crimes. Although all the references for this episode come from feature films, television programmes and literature, most are inspired by real events o…

Send us a text "Your pain in my heart" - It's not a likely quote to see flying around the self-protection subculture and industry, but when it comes to better managing potential violence such thinking makes a world of difference. On this episode Australia's Joe Saunders of the "Managing Violence" podcast discusses the role of empathy in de-escalati…

Send us a text It’s 5th February 1943 at the Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan. Sugar Ray Robinson enters the ring to face his latest opponent. Robinson has fought 40 professional bouts now, not losing one, and has been dazzling audiences since his amateur days. Tonight is a rematch. The man standing across from the ring is Jake La Motta. The last…

Send us a text This episode discusses the way movement is often neglected in martial arts training. Shownotes/links: Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb Books Christian O'Brian - Foreman's Karate & Fitness Mikael Oddershede - Holsterbro Taekwondo Klub Terr…

Send us a text Our New Year episode is an interview with Dr Gavriel Schneider, a leader in human based risk management and the psychology of risk. He is a serial entrepreneur and has been running his own businesses since 2001. He was recently listed as one of only twenty Global Influencers in Security Thought Leadership for 2019 & 2020 as well as b…

Send us a text Our Christmas story concludes as Jersey Joe Walcott finds his "angel" in the unlikely form of a local gangster. He has had promises before but never one that comes with a basement full of coal. Can Felix Bocchicchio convince desperate Arnold Cream, supporting a family of eight, to come out of retirement and try to make it big in boxi…

Send us a text The second installment of the Christmas/New Year podcast story, "Coal for Jersey Joe". As Jersey Joe struggles to bring up a family and make enough money to eat, let alone fight, he finds himself languishing in the role of a journeyman boxer. Meanwhile Joe Louis faces his own problems as his journey to heavyweight championship of the…