Martial Journeys Podcast

What we can learn from games, and some thoughts about how to use games to improve our training. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 38: Games in the Martial Arts appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Martial arts often claim to develop self control. Does it work? If so, how? Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Podcast Duel explanation blog post“Like” this post to help me win the duel“Like” this post to help me lose and require me to post ridiculous things on YouTubeMartial Journeys YouTube channelExplanation of hikite and surrounding... The post Episode 37: How To Develop Self Control appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

A primer on the ancient martial arts texts–what they are, and what’s so interesting about them. Interested in the Kicking Deep Dive events? Get in touch! Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Mentioned in this episode:Kicking Deep Dive Event Part 1: How to Learn Any KickKicking Deep Dive Event Part 2: How to Improve Any... The post Episode 36: Ancient Texts appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

What exactly does that supplement do? Is this pill or that diet a good idea? Will following this one weird trick help you? This episode explains how to find out. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Mentioned in this episode:Navigating Digital Information by Crash Course The post 35: Supplements, Pills and Diets appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Perception of violence doesn’t always line up with the reality of violence. Here are some thoughts about how what that means for us as martial artists. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Twisted Tea videoMeditations on Violence by Rory Miller The post Episode 34: The Gap Between Martial Arts and Real Violence appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

In this episode, I explain the link between karate and taekwondo Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 33: Why Does Taekwondo Look Like Karate? appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

In this episode, I do my best to help you set yourself up for success in whatever you’re trying to accomplish. Good luck crushing your goals! Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Mentioned in this episode:Jane McGonigal’s TED TalkSuperBetterThe Science of WillpowerThe Last LectureHabitica The post Episode 32: How to Crush Your Goals appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

A hypothetical board breaking class examined in terms of physics, biology, and psychology. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Mentioned in this episode:Episode 19: Warming UpFight Like a Physicist by Jason Thalken, PhD. Episode 13: What’s the Deal with Energy?Episode 17: Managing Nervousness The post Episode 31: Better Breaking According to Science appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

How I think martial artists should view luck when pursuing our goals. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Show Notes:Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela DuckworthBecoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood by J. Michael Straczynski The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin de Becker The post Episode 30: A Martial Arts Perspective of Luck appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

A rant about why, as a traditional martial artist, I dislike the term “traditional” in referring to martial arts. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 29: The “Traditional” Trap appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

How and why the martial arts can help people struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Viral video of a kid trying to break a board with a punch.Viral video of a kid trying to break a board with a kick.22 Pushup Challenge The post Episode 28: Training for Mental Health appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

12 myths about practical self defense that I’ve heard from other martial artists, and why I think they’re bull. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Episode 8: The Bare Minimum Martial Artists Should Know about Sexual Assault Episode 10: The Stranger Danger Problem When Parents Aren’t Around by Jamie Clubb An excellent deep dive into... The post Episode 27: Self Defense Myths appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Tips and tricks to optimize your form for competition. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 26: Forms for Competition appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

How an engineer’s mindset can help us get the most out of our training. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Apollo 13 movie and real events. The Last Lecture book and video by Randy Pausch. The post Episode 25: Training is an Engineering Problem appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

What do you do when you don’t have a teacher? Here is my formula for learning with limited help. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Navigating Digital Information by Crash CourseSolo Training Resource List The post Episode 24: How To Be Self Taught appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Untangling the science from the mysticism when it comes to pressure points. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 23: Pressure Points appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

How does the Vuclan neck pinch work?  How useful is a bat’leth?  How do the Minbari use psychology to improve their pike training?  How important is a shield in the Dune universe?  Having fun taking fictional martial arts way too seriously. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Martial Movement Seminar details are here. Kung Fu... The post Episode 22: Fictional Martial Arts appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Information to help mitigate the inherent risks in martial arts training relating to head injuries, concussions, and CTE. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Martial Movement Seminar details are here. Heads Up to Brain Injury Awareness resources are here. Special thanks to Sensei Ando of the Fight for a Happy Life Podcast! The post Episode 21: Head Strikes, Knockouts and Brains appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

How to avoid getting duped and/or looking foolish when discussing the martial arts. Now with 10% extra snark! Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 20: Logical Fallacies in the Martial Arts appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Into the quagmire of conflicting information about how to warm up effectively! Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Martial Journeys blog: http://martialjourneys.blogspot.com/ IMOK Karate blog: http://www.imokkarate.com/ The post Episode 19: Warming Up appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Music and fighting are so intimately connected to the human condition that there has never been a culture without them. Both are hardwired into our brains. But how can we use that to our advantage? Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! 50 States Challenge:  http://martialjourneys.blogspot.com/search/label/50%20States%20Challenge The Transformative Power of Classical Music https://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion Jersey Joe Walcott’s... The post Episode 18: Music, Rhythm & Timing appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

How to manage nervousness for tournaments, tests and demonstrations. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 17: Managing Nervousness appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

There are only two possible metrics for your success as a martial arts instructor. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 16: Good and Bad Teaching appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Thinking deep thoughts about the oldest and most widely practiced weapon. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 15: Overthinking the Stick appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

We martial artists talk a good game about using our training to impart life skills. But are our ideas about the pursuit of mastery really applicable to other fields? I asked experts in multiple disciplines to find out. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Special thanks to: Jason D. Robinson jasondennisrobinson@gmail.com Dr. Matt Wood Texas A&M... The post Episode 14: Shu-Ha-Ri and Mastery According to Non-Martial Artists appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

What biology, physics and psychology have to say about energy in the martial arts. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 13: What’s the Deal with Energy? appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Four true stories about martial artists that for some reason have never been made into movies. Enjoy! Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Most recent blog post: Two Approaches to Mental Strength Thanks to those who contributed to the Ken Bent Cancer GoFundMe. The post Episode 12: Martial Artists Whose Lives Should Be Movies appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

We usually train barefoot, but would it be better to wear shoes? Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 11: Bare Feet and Shoes appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Teaching “Stranger Danger” doesn’t help.  Here’s what will. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 10: The Stranger Danger Problem appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Breaking down martial arts training by age. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 9: Training for a Lifetime appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

The bare minimum that martial artists should know about sexual assault. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 8: Sexual Assault appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Most people learn at least a little language and culture when they begin studying martial arts.  Taking it further than that has its pros and cons. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 7: Language and Culture appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Learning in martial arts is as old as the martial arts themselves, but today we understand the process better than ever before. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 6: The Science of Learning appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Episode 5 of the Martial Journeys Podcast.  Yelling and breathing for optimal performance in the martial arts. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! Wait, that picture is from my blog! The post Episode 5: Breathing and Yelling appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Episode 4 of the Martial Journeys Podcast.  The internet is a powerful tool that the great martial artists of the past did not have.  In this episode, how to get the most out of articles, podcasts, and videos. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 4: Learning from the Internet appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Episode 3 of the Martial Journeys Podcast.  In this episode, how to train in Korea, and how to get the most out of your time there. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 3: How to Train in Korea appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Episode 2 of the Martial Journeys Podcast.  In this episode, what you can do if you are stagnating, getting worse, or otherwise discouraged in your training. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 2: Managing Discouragement appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.

Episode 1 of the Martial Journeys Podcast.  In this episode, handling and preventing knee injuries in martial arts training. Please subscribe in iTunes or on Android! The post Episode 1: Why Your Knees Hurt and What You Can Do About It appeared first on Martial Journeys of Madison.