Tag: Tae Kwon Do

65 Respect My Authority!

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The Martial Brain
65 Respect My Authority!
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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?

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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?

3 What is a Traditional Martial Art?

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3 What is a Traditional Martial Art?
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Jeff digs into the use of the word ‘traditional’ when applied to a martial art, and what he perceives as the problems in coming to an apt definition.