Episode 11 - “How Do I Tell if I'm Doing a Fake Martial Art?”
Fake is a fickle word, and martial arts training, or what defines martial arts training, is subjective. With that said, I’m up for the challenge and will attempt this person’s question and do my best to help any of you out there that have questions on your martial art.
Fake is a fickle word, and martial arts training, or what defines martial arts training, is subjective. With that said, I’m up for the challenge and will attempt this person’s question and do my best to help any of you out there that have questions on your martial art.
People do martial arts, or martial dance for a variety of reasons. Not everyone wants to fight, spar, or get hurt, but many want to know self-defense and how to protect themselves. It’s important when that is our objective, to know what we’re doing is legitimate, and works. When training/practicing an ‘art of violence’, there are certain things we can look for to ensure what we are spending our time and money on, is real.
Listen in to find out more...
Episode 10 - Answering Longtime Questions in Tai Chi
Go behind the curtain in this episode as I discuss my recent (2018) discovery of the application/intent behind a move that haunted me from years - High Pat on Horse. This is from Yang style…
Go behind the curtain in this episode as I discuss my recent (2018) discovery of the application/intent behind a move that haunted me from years - High Pat on Horse. This is from Yang style Tai Chi, or Taijiquan, or Yang’s Cotton Boxing, and quite possibly/most likely, existed back in the Ming dynasty, as evidenced by General Qi’s manual. That will be later in the podcast, and I’ll also discuss who was General Qi, the new field of academia in martial arts, and author Dr. Peter Lorge’s book - ‘Chinese Martial Arts from Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century’.
Credits:
Peter Lorge for the information on Qi Jiguang and his manual revisions, details, etc.
Douglas Wile and his book Tai Chi Ancestors for the drawings/translations of General Qi’s manual.
https://www.chineselongsword.com - for another translation/copy of General Qi’s manual on unarmed combat.
Episode 09 - “I’m thinking of choking you…” - Pontificating over a hot mocha.
A direct quote from one of my students as we were rolling during their private lesson today. Thinking out loud while enjoying a hot mocha. Join me for some fun and insight into this quote.
A direct quote from one of my students as we were rolling during their private lesson today. Thinking out loud while enjoying a hot mocha. Join me for some fun and insight into this quote.
Episode 08 - The Pinnacle of Martial Arts - Emotional Control
Do you get nervous when it's time to spar, or roll with someone? Does anxiety overcome you? Have you ever had someone you 'really' didn't want to spar with in class? In this episode, I'll give you tips on how to manage this process and make sparring and rolling easier and more relaxing.
Do you get nervous when it's time to spar, or roll with someone? Does anxiety overcome you? Have you ever had someone you 'really' didn't want to spar with in class?
Part of martial arts training is developing Emotional Control. In this episode, I'll give you tips on how to manage this process and make sparring and rolling easier and more relaxing.
The principle Emotional Control, and how we use this, can improve our martial arts while sparring, and rolling in Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or any other martial art you do.
Join me for this expose on what it means to have Emotional Control, how to get it, and the things you can do to feel more comfortable when it comes time to spar.
Episode 07 - What happened during your belt tests?
Max asks me to share my personal experience with belt tests in the martial arts. Three stories stand out. Join in as we discuss what happened, and how they turned out.
Max asks me to share my personal experience with belt tests in the martial arts. Three stories stand out. Join in as we discuss what happened, and how they turned out.
Episode 06 - Are Belt Tests Necessary?
Let's dive into the pros and cons of testing adults in martial arts schools. How effective is the test? Does it produce better students? Does it make 'you' better? Or, is it a complete waste of time?
Let's dive into the pros and cons of testing adults in martial arts schools. How effective is the test? Does it produce better students? Does it make 'you' better? Or, is it a complete waste of time?
Episode 05 - Injury Prevention in Martial Arts
Injuries can put us out of commision for long stretches, or even discourage us from coming back…
Injuries can put us out of commision for long stretches, or even discourage us from coming back when they do happen.
While we can’t alway guarantee they won't happen in a dangerous sport, we can decrease the likelihood and do things that help us recover faster.
Max and I discuss some tips for helping you minimize injuries in your martial arts training.
Episode 04 - Why does it take so long to get a black belt in BJJ?
How long does it take to get a Black Belt? Why does it vary so much from school to school, or style to style? Is it a good idea to get a black belt quickly?
“Why does it take so long to get a black belt in BJJ?” Is it really such a great idea to get a black belt quickly when we compare it to other martial arts?
Join Max and I in the swamp behind the gym as he asks the question on many people’s minds. We delve into this important question, and tackle a touchy subject with martial arts practitioners, and parents of children that practice martial arts and get black belts before they are even a teenager.
Episode 03 - Why Did You Stop Teaching Forms?
Join Max and I in this episode where we discuss forms (Kata, Tao Lu) training in the martial arts, and why I stopped teaching them in my classes.
Forms were libraries of fighting techniques, a method of transmission for passing of knowledge, not the be all and end all of martial arts.
Join Max and I in this episode where we discuss forms (Kata, Tao Lu) training in the martial arts, and why I stopped teaching them in my classes.
Episode 02 - How to Start Martial Arts
How do you start martial arts training? How do you overcome fear, the intimidation, and avoid pitfalls of…
How do you start martial arts training? How do you overcome fear, the intimidation, and avoid pitfalls of getting injured, ending up in the wrong school, or selecting the wrong teacher.
These are all extremely important factors that can make, or break our efforts to get trained and reap the benefits martial arts has to offer. One bad experience can cause some people to quit and never go back.
In this episode, I tackle these questions and offer tips to keep you safe, and help you start out on the right foot.
Episode 01 - Hitting Plateaus in Martial Arts
Hitting plateaus in our training comes with the territory. There is no avoiding them. The longer we train martial arts, or any sport/activity that requires long periods of intense practice, we are destined to hit these stale periods in our progression.
Over the years I have hit many of these, and the longer I trained, the longer some of these lasted. Join me as Max catches up with me
Hitting plateaus in our training comes with the territory. There is no avoiding them. The longer we train martial arts, or any sport/activity that requires long periods of intense practice, we are destined to hit these stale periods in our progression.
Over the years I have hit many of these, the longer I trained, the longer some of these lasted. Join me as Max catches up with me training behind the school to ask how I deal with these roadblocks.
I'll share with you my methods for dealing with these, shortening the time I’m stuck in them, and making the best of them as we go.