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In Episode 72, Sofia interviews Matt Larsen. Matt Larsen is a distinguished martial artist and military veteran. Enlisting in the US Marine Corps in 1984, he excelled in various disciplines, earning black belts and competing internationally. Transitioning to the Army, Matt founded the Army Combatives Program, becoming the subject matter expert and publishing the Army's combatives manual. He played a crucial role in international Combatives programs and is renowned for his expertise. Join us as we explore Matt's journey, from his military service to shaping martial arts training globally.Follow the pod on instagram for more episode updates @sheshieldpod. Thank you all for your encouragement and support. If you are interested in exclusive content, become a Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/sheshieldpodPodcast Sponsors: Links and CodesCiguera Gear: Use the code "SHESHIELD10" for 10% off your next Ciguera Gear order to save and support the pod! https://ciguera.com/ Big Tex Ordnance: your soon-to-be favorite retailer for all of your firearms needs. Use code “FIT4FIA” for 10% off your BTO order and to support the pod via https://www.bigtexordnance.com/?ref=79990 Walkers Inc. Hearing Protection: Use code “SHESHIELD” to save and to support the pod https://www.walkersgameear.com/ SOG: Use code “SHESHIELD” to save and to support the pod https://sogknives.com/ GPS Range Bags: Use code “SHESHIELD” to save and to support the pod https://www.goutdoorsproducts.com/ Birchwood Casey: Use code “SHESHIELD” to save and to support the pod https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/ Cold Steel: Use code “SHESHIELD” to save and to support the pod https://www.coldsteel.com/ All links: https://linktr.ee/sheshieldpodHold My Guns Firearms Storage for Those in Need: https://www.holdmyguns.org/Resources mentioned in this episode: West Point: https://www.westpoint.edu/department-physical-education/profile/matt_larsen Combative's University: https://www.combativesuniversity.org/ Matt's Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/combatives/?hl=en
Skydive into a tale of an Army veteran's journey through military transition and mastery of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and his thoughts of being the next Randy Couture. This episode is a must-listen for every veteran and first responder seeking inspiration and guidance. In this episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, travel the life of Eric Franco. Growing up in L.A., Eric's childhood was marked by modest means and big dreams. His path led him to the Army, where he embraced the challenges of being an Airborne paratrooper, driven by a mix of fear and fascination. His military career, spanning over two decades, was deeply influenced by the events of 9/11, reinforcing his commitment to service and brotherhood. However, the transition from military life was not without its struggles. Eric candidly shares the complexities of adapting to civilian life, a journey familiar to many veterans. His narrative takes a turn as he discovers Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), a discipline that not only offered a physical outlet but also a new direction in life. His passion for BJJ eventually led him to establish Virtus BJJ in Paso Robles, CA, a veteran-owned business, along with his veteran wife, that symbolizes his journey and the potential for life after the military. Throughout the conversation, Eric's experiences in passing Special Forces selection, MMA and Army Combatives, and his venture into a veteran-owned business offer a rich tapestry of lessons and insights. His story is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of veterans, providing a roadmap for those navigating the often-challenging path of military transition. ALL LINKS FOR THE PODCAST https://linktr.ee/TransitionDrillPodcast SUBSCRIBE AND WATCH EPISODE ON YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TransitionDrillPodcast?sub_confirm=1 CONNECT WITH ERIC: Web: https://virtusbjj.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/virtus_bjj/
Tim Kennedy is an active Special Forces master sergeant and sniper with combat deployments throughout the middle east as part of the most elite counter terrorism and hostage rescue unit within the U.S. Army Green Berets. He is a former professional mixed martial arts fighter and two time title challenger. Having fought for the largest organizations in the world to include the UFC, Stirikeforce, and the WEC. He has been featured on the HISTORY Channel's show, ‘Hunting Hitler', as well as the Discovery Channel's series, ‘Hard To Kill'.Kennedy is a serial entrepreneur now owning pushing a dozen companies, a village idiot, holds numerous black belts including Brazilian jujitsu and U.S. Army Combatives…. Mostly he just considers himself unapologetically American.Tim Kennedy is an avid reader and champion for literacy among all populations. The Tim Kennedy Book Club (TKBC) selects books to inspire, challenge, motivate, and educate. The TKBC launches Tuesday, November 1. UNAPOLOGETICALLY AMERICAN
This edition features stories about the re-opening of Ghaza Stadium and Soldiers learning Combatives in a fight pit. Hosted by Spc. Russell Toof. Available in high definition.
Soldiers in Japan compete in an Army Combatives competition. Available in high definition.
Soldiers in Korea participate in an Army Combatives tournament.
Matt Larsen is a former United States Marine, United States Army Ranger and lifelong martial artist. Matt is credited with establishing the United States Army Combatives School at Fort Benning and the Modern Army Combatives program. Larsen is also a Evolutionary Psychologist specializing in Combat Psychology. He is currently the Director of Combatives at the United States Military Academy at West Point where he trains the leaders of tomorrow.It was great to hear his ideas and outlook on preparing soldiers for combat and the evolution of this process in the United States Army.
I speak with Matt Larsen about Mental preparation for combat and inculcating yourself from PTSD.... The post Ep40 | Matt Larsen Army Combatives Mental Prep for Combat PTSD appeared first on Spotter Up.
Matt Larsen, a career Army Ranger who is best known as a hand-to-hand combat expert and the father of the U.S. Army's Modern Army Combatives Program, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the 75th Ranger Regiment during the course of a 22-year career in the military. Larsen founded the United States Army Combatives School and served as both its commandant and the Director of the Army Combatives program for more than a decade. Larsen has worked as a private security contractor throughout the Middle East and Africa, including managing a security company in central and southern Africa; designed Combatives systems for the Canadian Special Operations Regiment; and, consulted on the design of Combatives training systems for the US Air Force, the British Royal Marines and the British Infantry, the Polish Diplomatic Security Corps, the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces and Presidential Guard and the Kuwait Police Special Forces. He is currently the Director of Combatives at the United States Military Academy at West Point. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/martial-maze/support
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When soldiers need to find a new home, understanding their background and situation is critical. Craig Whiting of Rock Real Estate introduces Ray Griffin, an Army Combatives trainer who specializes in helping veterans and active duty military personnel find the best house for their needs. Hosts of the KSL Home Show Heather Osmond and Lindsay Aerts walk you through an open house of Utah real estate. With up to date information for both buyers and sellers, the KSL Home Show show covers everything the Utah real estate market has to offer. For more information about Heather Osmond and Osmond Designs, you can find them at https://www.osmonddesigns.com/ or their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/osmonddesigns/.
This week's episode is up! We reached out to Seth Duckworth (@seth_duckworth) to talk Oklahoma State Wrestling, getting into journalism, Army Combatives, and much more! Follow us at Bloodround.com and on social media @Bloodround @claunchinator @koatig This is a weekly podcast where we aim for Wednesday morning each week. We post on our website, but if you are listening on the go check us out on iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker, and more! If you would like to sponsor an episode or send in any comments or concerns, please email Tommy at koatig@yahoo.com
After graduating the United States Military Academy at West Point, Nick Palmisciano served for 6 years as an infantry officer before shuffling off into the world of business. As a newly minted civilian he founded Ranger Up, which grew to prominence as the first military lifestyle brand. Under it's umbrella, Nick created a very popular YouTube Channel catering to the military, police, fire and EMS. In addition to creating comical internet fare, Nick has produced several documentaries focused on veterans. Warriors (2013) which centers around the Army Combatives world, and True Silence, which focuses on one veteran's successful coping mechanism from a traumatic brain injury, both received critical acclaim. In 2015, Nick, along with Ross Patterson, Mat Best, Jarred Taylor, Jack Mandaville, and Vincent Vargas wrote and produced the first ever veteran-made action-comedy: Range 15. Range 15 is the fourth largest crowd sourced movie of all time and premieres in May 2016. Mike Simpson has served over three decades in the military as an Airborne Ranger, a Special Forces Operator, and finally as a Doctor of Emergency Medicine assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Throughout his career, Mike has deployed to 17 different countries, from counter-narcotics operations in the jungles of South America, to the Global War on Terror (GWOT) in Southwest Asia and North Africa. Along the way, Mike has been trained as a demolitions expert, SWAT Sniper, High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) parachutist, civilian paramedic, Special Forces Medic, Operations and intelligence Sergeant, and finally, a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Mike is also a martial arts enthusiast, who trains in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. His passion for martial arts motivated him to become a practicing fight doctor. As one of the foremost experts in both tactical trauma medicine and combat sports medicine, Mike is highly sought after as a lecturer and instructor, working extensively with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters, law enforcement, and military organizations providing medical care and training. He co-stars on Hunting Hitler on the History Channel. Email: doc@drmikesimpson.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorMikeSimpson/ Instagram: @drmikesimpson Website: https://drmikesimpson.com Shop affiliates: https://drmikesimpson.com/new-page-1 Supplements: https://onnit.com/motw (Save 10% on every purchase when you use this page) Nutrition: https://www.freshly.com/subscriptions/1807965?clickid=SREyh7XScxyJTlPwUx0Mo3cTUknxrzxsKVe91A0&irgwc=1&utm_campaign=usa_plans_all-d_all-p_acq_cpa_Michael%20Simpson_&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=ignite&affsrc=1&utm_term=paid-affiliate&plan_id=422&promo_code=rad40 Merchandise: https://rangerup.com/collections/doc-simpson promo code: MOTW15 (Save 15%) https://Strikeforceenergy.com Promotion code at checkout for 20% off: MOTW
I first met Ricky as a regular at UFC Gym, and he was a guy that everyone knew, and for good reason. Poh has such a diverse background in his passion for fitness from being a physique competitor, Crossfit trainer, and Olympic weightlifter. I don't know how we got into it, but one day I learned in addition to all this he served in the Army as a drill sergeant and also worked his way up to being a Level 4 Combatives Instructor. Naturally, I asked him to come on the podcast a few times. It took some coaxing, but somehow a couple of years later as he also become a member of the NYPD, I convinced him to join us in studio...and you'll be glad I did. Ricky discusses with us why he joined the Army and why his background made for a natural transition to becoming a police officer. He also talks some of the difficulty in between that period of finding what career path he set to embark on. He also gets into how his Chinese ethnic background made for some interesting clashes from his career choice, to his interest in Japanese martial arts, which delivers some laughs. The guys also give their take on the first female to pass Special Forces assessment, and we read an email as well as a voice memo from our shipmate Gene Farnsworth sent to sofrep.radio@sofrep.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Professor Ricardo Almeida is a 4th degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blackbelt under Renzo Gracie. He is a former UFC fighter with an MMA record of 13/5, and is the former King of Pancrase Middleweight Champion. Professor Ricardo Almeida is the founder and owner of the Ricardo Almeida Jiu Jitsu Academy (RABJJ) with locations in Robbinsville, NJ and Newtown, PA. The RABJJ Academy runs the largest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu kids and adult programs in the state of New Jersey, among the largest in the USA with over 600 students being taught on a monthly basis. Ricardo Almeida also leads an Umbrella association under him with several locations in New Jersey and a few spread around world in countries like North Korea, Japan and Spain. In 2012 Professor Ricardo Almeida was hired as a consultant to design the ‘Fundamentals’ curriculum for Gracie Barra, the largest Jiu Jitsu organization in the world. This curriculum is now used in over 600 locations world wide as the foundation curriculum. Currently collaborating with Gracie Barra in a regional development project in Arizona where the 7th school is about to open in short 3 years. As a BJJ Coach Ricardo has trained Gi and No Gi World Champions as well as multiple ADCC qualifiers. As an MMA Coach, Professor Almeida trained Frankie Edgar and Eddie Alvarez to UFC championship titles, and was awarded Coach of the year for 2017 by MMAFighting.com Ricardo is also a liscenced MMA Judge for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board and in 2012 was inducted into the New Jersey MMA Hall of Fame. Professor Almeida has taught the NJ State Police and the Army Combatives at Fort Dix, NJ and McGuire Air Force Base, NJ. He has also taught classes to the Marines at Camp Pendleton,CA. Don’t miss out on this historic show! Can’t wait!
USS Emory S. Land moves its home port to Guam, and Soldiers throw down at the Combatives Smoker Tournament in Korea.
This edition of Desert Vision features stories on going behind the scenes at Defense Logistics, a new induction into the Sgt. Audie Murphy Club and highlights from the Army Combatives tournament. Hosted by Sgt. Joshua Holt. Produced by Third Army Arcent PAO team. Also available in high definition.