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Jeff wraps up his 3 part series on the military concept of “interior lines.” In this episode he draws comparisons between the this concept and solo combat in the martial arts.
Tag: Jiu-jitsu
142 The Tactical Wheel Part 2
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Jeff winds up his two part podcast on one way that sport fencing organizes tactical thinking.
135 Come to the Dark Side Part 4
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Jeff wraps up his mini-series on the controversy regarding leg locks in competitive grappling by making the case for embracing these maligned techniques.
110 You Are Not the Punisher
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Jeff discusses the ethical and legal dangers of following sport martial arts protocols in self defense.
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.
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.
83 The Big Student Bias
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Jeff discusses the biases inflicted on large people who train in the martial arts.
75 There Ain’t No Such Thing as a Free Sample
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Jeff discusses the pros and cons of martial arts sports competition, and the importance of understanding sample size when analyzing and interpreting data.
70 Any Port in a Storm
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Jeff discusses a concept common among a wide variety of martial arts styles; positions where you can find a moment of order in the chaos of combat.
20 Dude! That is Sick!
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Jeff discusses the fascination many young martial artists have with “advanced” techniques, and proposes an alternative word to describe them.