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Jeff discusses the way humans show approval and disapproval
Tag: Bruce Lee
189 Bright Lines/Blurred Lines Part 1
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Jeff discusses how the desire for technical perfection can become a bad thing.
178 An American Muay Thai Tale Part 1
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Jeff begins a series of episodes about his journey in Thai Boxing.
177 Come At Me, Bro!
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Jeff discusses the bizarre behavior of humans just before they fight.
174 The Evolution of the Martial Human
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This is the second of three successive archival re-postings, in this case from episode #52. In it Jeff discusses the relationship between our development as a species and as martial artists.
165 Crystal Spheres and Reticles
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Jeff describes what it’s like to move through your environment as a trained striker.
163 The Mass Combat Dilemma
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Jeff discusses self defense when more than two combatants are involved.
161 Didn’t History ALREADY Happen? Part 6
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Jeff FINALLY wraps up his series on the importance of understanding history.
152 Turns Out My Sensei DOESN’T Know Everything!
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Jeff discusses the scientific method vs. “ancient wisdom,” and the importance for martial arts instructors of regularly updating their curricula.
145 Brain Myths
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Jeff discusses several common myths about the human brain.
143 Chuck Norris Doesn’t Do Podcasts
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Jeff gives us some real facts about the man behind “Chuck Norris facts.”
140 This is Sparta? Part 4
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Jeff completes his 4 part series on ancient Sparta with the story of Epaminondas.
130 The Art of Not Getting Hit Part 3
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Jeff wraps up his three-part discussion of striking defense, doing a deep dive into the subject of counter-attack.
125 Believing is Seeing Part 4
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Jeff discusses how bad guys through history have figured out ways to take advantage of the perceptual weaknesses of humans, and what brain science lies behind those weaknesses.
119 There’s a Box There for a Reason!
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Jeff discusses the payoffs and pitfalls of marching to the beat of a different drummer.
116 The Red-Headed Step-child of Striking
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Jeff discusses his personal history with kicking below the belt, and it’s parallel history in the last few decades of the martial arts in the US.
106 The Tao of the Tao of Jeet Kune Do
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Jeff discusses the creation of the book “The Tao of Jeet Kune Do” and the controversy surrounding it.
105 Battling Bartitsu Babes
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Jeff describes the history of an obscure martial art and its connection to the women’s suffrage movement.
102 The Strange Tale of Howard Bone Part 2
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Jeff continues the story of his friendship with an old carnival fighter.
95 Martial Arts Literacy
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Jeff draws comparisons between ‘scientific literacy’ and what he terms ‘martial arts literacy.’
91 Made Ya Look!
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Jeff discusses the training in and use of deception and faking in the martial arts.
87 The Power of Doubt Part 3
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Jeff concludes his three-part discussion of skepticism as it applies both to the martial arts and to life.
86 The Power of Doubt Part 2
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Jeff continues his three part treatment of skepticism, both in the martial arts and in the rest of life. In this episode he discusses how we know what we know.
81 One or Two Degrees of Dan Inosanto Part 4
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Jeff concludes his discussion of all the amazing people whose paths have crossed with that of his teacher, Dan Inosanto.
80 One or Two Degrees of Dan Inosanto Part 3
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Jeff continues his description of the amazing people who his teacher has taught, been taught by, or known.
79 One or Two Degrees of Dan Inosanto Part 2
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Jeff continues his description of the phenomenal people whose lives have intersected that of his teacher.
72 Taking a Stance on Martial Arts Stances
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Jeff discusses the role of stances in the martial arts.
69 Them is Fightin’ Words!
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Jeff discusses common words and phrases from English that have their origins in combat and the martial arts. Some of them may surprise you.
68 Taking Down the Dragon
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Jeff discusses the many problems he has with the Bruce Lee ‘biopic’ “Dragon, the Bruce Lee Story.”
52 The Evolution of the Martial Human
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Jeff describes the relationship between human physical and cultural evolution, and the martial arts.
48 Hacking Away at the Unessential is Essential
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Jeff discusses the logistics of building a martial arts game, constructing training schedules, and feeding horses in enemy territory.
40 The Five Levels of Commitment
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Jeff discusses five levels of commitment in striking, and how selecting the right level for the job at hand enhances your fighting outcome.
36 I’d Give My Right Arm to be Ambidextrous!
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Jeff discusses the pros and cons of “training both sides”.
33 The Way of the Intercepting Myth-Part 2
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Jeff discusses myths and misconceptions about Jeet Kune Do.
32 The Way of the Intercepting Myth-Part 1
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Jeff discusses common myths about Bruce Lee.
3 What is a Traditional Martial Art?
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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.