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Jeff discusses the cognitive bias known as “survivor-ship bias.”
Tag: judo
143 Chuck Norris Doesn’t Do Podcasts
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Jeff gives us some real facts about the man behind “Chuck Norris facts.”
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.
134 Come to the Dark Side Part 3
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Jeff tells the modern part of the story of the evolution of the leg lock game.
133 Come to the Dark Side Part 2
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Jeff continues his mini-series on the controversy surrounding leg locks in submission grappling training and competition. This week he tells the Russian part of the story.
132 Come to the Dark Side Part 1
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Jeff begins a four-part series discussing the controversy regarding the relative safety of leg locking techniques in submission grappling training and competition. In Part One he tells the “Brazilian Story.”
115 The Beast With Two Backs?
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Jeff discusses the importance of recognizing and seizing the mutual center of gravity in the clinch.
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.
108 The Punching Order
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Jeff discusses the existence of primitive behavior among martial arts sparring partners.
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.
101 The Strange Tale of Howard Bone Part 1
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Jeff tells the story of Howard Bone, an old friend who fought in the ring for carnivals.
95 Martial Arts Literacy
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Jeff draws comparisons between ‘scientific literacy’ and what he terms ‘martial arts literacy.’
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.
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.
67 Martial Jocks Vs. Martial Nerds
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Jeff discusses the spectrum which is straddled by the intellectually bound and physically bound martial arts students.
49 Play is the Thing
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Jeff discusses the importance of a balance of work and play in martial arts training.
46 But Mommy, I WANT There to be a Santa Claus!
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Jeff discusses the cognitive bias known as “motivated reasoning”. He uses the gi vs. no-gi grappling debate to illustrate his points.
19 Realism in Sparring and the Scientific Method
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Jeff discusses a scientific approach to improving your fighting skills.
18 What Belt are You?
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Jeff discusses the pros and cons of using belts to signify rank in the martial arts.
17 What if Tokyo Never Rose?
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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?
13 The Monkey Brain
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Jeff discusses the dangers of losing focus when acting as a partner in a martial arts drill, and the furtive, malevolent animal that lurks in our brain, waiting to get out.
2 Martial Sports vs. Martial Combat Arts
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Jeff shares his thoughts on the debate over the relative value of training in “sport” martial arts and “combat” martial arts.