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Jeff discusses his history of training to strike from the ground.
Techniques, concepts, and drills from more than forty years of experience and research
Jeff discusses his history of training to strike from the ground.
Jeff gives us some real facts about the man behind “Chuck Norris facts.”
Jeff discusses the existence of primitive behavior among martial arts sparring partners.
Jeff discusses the variety of personalities and teaching styles among martial arts instructors.
Jeff discusses the influence that cultural taboos have had on the martial arts.
Jeff discusses the cognitive bias known as “motivated reasoning”. He uses the gi vs. no-gi grappling debate to illustrate his points.
Jeff discusses the cognitive bias known as “Confirmation Bias” and how it relates to the martial arts.
Jeff discusses the pros and cons of using belts to signify rank in the martial arts.
Jeff proposes a counter-factual: What would the modern American martial arts scene look like if the Pacific theater of World War 2 had never taken place?
Jeff discusses the importance of being able to competently defend yourself when you find that the fight has gone to the ground.
In the process he discusses the problem of ‘tribalism’ in the martial arts.
Jeff digs into the use of the word ‘traditional’ when applied to a martial art, and what he perceives as the problems in coming to an apt definition.