Jamie Clubb & Eclectic Fighting. Raised in a circus with animal trainers finds it hard to name his fist pet. Too many animals qualify! Then of course the working animals. There is a distinction. When pushed he names a poodle called Mr. Biggles. Humans have a much different relationship with animals than in the past. Jamie’s description of the Animal/Human relationship is extended to the Human/Human violence dance. We’ll let you be the judge.

The Romans, Greeks & The Renaissance

The Romans, The Greeks, and violence as entertainment. Real violence with people losing their lives. Then a quick jump forward to the European Renaissance and the age of dueling. Then the world we live in with little threat of violence gets a going over. Is there evil in the world? Jamie has a take on those questions so listen as he makes his distinctions and backs them up with his experience.

Archie Moore

Jack Johnson, yes you should know that name a heck of a fighter in high heat, small gloves, and double-digit round – deep double digits. Archie Moore gets brought up. Moore was an American professional boxer. Moore has the longest-reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion record.

3 Types of Martial Arts

3 types of martial arts are identified by Jamie Clubb & eclectic fighting styles are discussed; The Traditionalist, The Modernist, and The Post-Modernist. it is hard to claim purity as they all have elements of eclectic fighting

Now the good and the bad for each. Jamie dissects each of the three groups. He makes it clear what is good with each and the less than favorable side of each movement.

Critical thinking pops up its head once again. Jamie explains the value and how one may use it, with examples of course.

Charm is not Comforting

Did you know charm is scary? Bet you haven’t thought of charm as a scary thing yet we walk past it if we don’t observe it for what it is. This leads to talking about Ted Bundy and Edmund Kemper. These two famous, intelligent, charming, and serial murders, get defined as charming.

We talk fables and parables, Pinocchio, from Italy. The Fossegrim, from Scandinavia, and the ancient Greek tale of Pandora. These tales are timeless because they matter.

A person, especially a martial artist, should not be beholden to an ideology. (it’s that Eclectic Fighting thing again). Being beholden to an ideology keeps you in control. That simple statement should give you a moment of pause. An even better, an audit. What ideology have you have given yourself up?

Because we need more fables, The Shaolin Monk whose master made him slap a bowl. Slap a bowl a lot, gets a treatment from the guest. And here is a line for you to take to the training floor, “Drill down instead of building up.” Jamie Clubb & Eclectic Fighting, yeah he has opinions.

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Here are some links to further information in podcasts and blogs you may find interesting.

* Sensei Ando – Fight For A Happy Life* Ninja’s Blade* Garden Warrior* Les Bubka is More* Goran Powell – Karate / Zen

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