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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.
Techniques, concepts, and drills from more than forty years of experience and research
It can be difficult to use kicking techniques without doing damage to your own kicking leg or foot. Jeff discusses the details.
Jeff continues his discussion of the inherent dilemmas for the beginner in the art of kicking.
Jeff begins a series on the problems inherent in learning to kick well.
Jeff concludes his series about his Muay Thai teacher, himself, and his journey towards becoming an instructor.
Jeff describes the early years of his Muay Thai education.
Jeff describes his misconceptions about and experiences with Muay Thai in the early part of his martial arts career.
Jeff begins a series of episodes about his journey in Thai Boxing.
Jeff discusses the bizarre behavior of humans just before they fight.
Jeff answers a challenge from a listener in discussing what a college class can learn from a good martial arts school.
In this archival episode, Jeff re-presents his first lame attempt at spinning humorous stories of some of his martial encounters.
Jeff describes what it’s like to move through your environment as a trained striker.
Jeff wraps up his three-part discussion of striking defense, doing a deep dive into the subject of counter-attack.
Jeff describes a way to begin building your defensive skills vs. empty hand striking.
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.
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.
Jeff discusses the importance of recognizing and seizing the mutual center of gravity in the clinch.
Jeff continues the story of his friendship with an old carnival fighter.
Jeff discusses what happens when the right way to practice one martial art collides with the right way to practice a different martial art.
Jeff draws comparisons between ‘scientific literacy’ and what he terms ‘martial arts literacy.’
Jeff discusses the human propensity for thinking in absolute rather than relative terms.
Jeff concludes his three-part discussion of skepticism as it applies both to the martial arts and to life.
Jeff concludes his discussion of all the amazing people whose paths have crossed with that of his teacher, Dan Inosanto.
Jeff continues his description of the amazing people who his teacher has taught, been taught by, or known.
Jeff discusses the role of stances in the martial arts.
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.
Jeff discusses the importance of a balance of work and play in martial arts training.
Jeff shares stories of strange and bizarre encounters from his decades of history of dealing with people interested in the martial arts.
Jeff discusses myths and misconceptions about Jeet Kune Do.
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.
Jeff discusses the logical fallacy called “The Straw Man Argument”, and compares it to some typical discussions about the martial arts.
Jeff discusses a scientific approach to improving your fighting skills.
Jeff discusses the importance of stressing the understanding of principles over the accumulation of techniques.
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.
Jeff delves into the pros and cons of martial arts seminars, and how to get the most out of your seminar experience.