Jeff describes a way to begin building your defensive skills vs. empty hand striking.
Tag: Karate
116 The Red-Headed Step-child of Striking
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.
94 A Potpourri of Fallacies
Jeff discusses several logical fallacies, including one that is peculiar to the martial arts.
87 The Power of Doubt Part 3
Jeff concludes his three-part discussion of skepticism as it applies both to the martial arts and to life.
65 Respect My Authority!
Jeff discusses the importance of discipline and respect in the martial arts, AND the importance of being able to perceive the difference between form and substance of discipline and respect.
17 What if Tokyo Never Rose?
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?