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It can be difficult to use kicking techniques without doing damage to your own kicking leg or foot. Jeff discusses the details.
Tag: Muay Thai
185 The Dilemmas of the Kicker Part 2
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Jeff continues his discussion of the inherent dilemmas for the beginner in the art of kicking.
184 The Dilemmas of the Kicker Part 1
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Jeff begins a series on the problems inherent in learning to kick well.
183 An American Muay Thai Tale Part 6
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Jeff concludes his series about his Muay Thai teacher, himself, and his journey towards becoming an instructor.
180 An American Muay Thai Tale Part 3
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Jeff describes the early years of his Muay Thai education.
179 An American Muay Thai Tale Part 2
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Jeff describes his misconceptions about and experiences with Muay Thai in the early part of his martial arts career.
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.
176 Honor Thy Adversary
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Jeff answers a challenge from a listener in discussing what a college class can learn from a good martial arts school.
175 Weird Tales of the Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Academy
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In this archival episode, Jeff re-presents his first lame attempt at spinning humorous stories of some of his martial encounters.
165 Crystal Spheres and Reticles
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Jeff describes what it’s like to move through your environment as a trained striker.
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.
128 The Art of Not Getting Hit Part 1
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Jeff describes a way to begin building your defensive skills vs. empty hand striking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
99 Dueling Concepts
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Jeff discusses what happens when the right way to practice one martial art collides with the right way to practice a different martial art.
95 Martial Arts Literacy
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Jeff draws comparisons between ‘scientific literacy’ and what he terms ‘martial arts literacy.’
93 Age is Relative, and Boy do I Have Some Old Relatives!
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Jeff discusses the human propensity for thinking in absolute rather than relative terms.
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.
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.
72 Taking a Stance on Martial Arts Stances
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Jeff discusses the role of stances in the martial arts.
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.
49 Play is the Thing
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Jeff discusses the importance of a balance of work and play in martial arts training.
45 Weird Tales of the Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Academy
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Jeff shares stories of strange and bizarre encounters from his decades of history of dealing with people interested in the martial arts.
33 The Way of the Intercepting Myth-Part 2
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Jeff discusses myths and misconceptions about Jeet Kune Do.
29 Stand Up Straight and Breathe, Grasshopper!
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Jeff discusses the REAL reasons for developing good postural and breathing habits, and how claims that these are for the development of Chi Power only muddies the waters.
24 Defeating the Straw Man
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Jeff discusses the logical fallacy called “The Straw Man Argument”, and compares it to some typical discussions about the martial arts.
19 Realism in Sparring and the Scientific Method
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Jeff discusses a scientific approach to improving your fighting skills.
11 Technique Vs. Principle
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Jeff discusses the importance of stressing the understanding of principles over the accumulation of techniques.
8 How Do You Know?
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Jeff discusses the development of critical thinking skills to protect yourself from the negative effects of fraudulent claims in the martial arts and in life.
4 Are Martial Arts Seminars Worthwhile?
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Jeff delves into the pros and cons of martial arts seminars, and how to get the most out of your seminar experience.
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.