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The concluding part of my discussion with Lawrence Kane on the seminal book on martial arts subculture he authored with previous podcast guest, Kris Wilder. This episode we look more into the reasoning behind the questionnaire order that was used to collect data for this book on martial artists. Both Lawrence and I were surprised by much of the data was provided, demonstrating the real personalities behind individuals who stick with martial arts training.  

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Lawrence Kane is a hugely respected martial arts teacher and best-selling author. Along with Kris Wilder he has produced an immensely significant study on martial arts subculture. By carefully constructing a survey, they have compiled surprising and enlightening data on the people who practise martial arts. 

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On this episode we look at peer pressure through the lens of fiction: how herd mentality or the need to fit in can influence otherwise rational and moral human beings to commit heinous crimes. Although all the references for this episode come from feature films, television programmes and literature, most are inspired by real events or are allegories for real events. 

Art can often offer a very helpful way to view ideas and the human condition. My desire with this piece is prompt thinking from a self-defence, defence of the self perspective. After all, self-protection should begin with mental self-protection. 

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"Your pain in my heart" - It's not a likely quote to see flying around the self-protection subculture and industry, but when it comes to better managing potential violence such thinking makes a world of difference. On this episode Australia's Joe Saunders of the "Managing Violence" podcast discusses the role of empathy in de-escalation ahead of his international tour of England and Switzerland along with a range of other related subjects. We also delve into areas not commonly covered in self-protection circles such as dealing with violent relationships in the workplace, extended family and at home. I also got an opportunity to discuss a regular elephant in the room - the timidity of martial arts students. 

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It’s 5th February 1943 at the Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan. Sugar Ray Robinson enters the ring to face his latest opponent. Robinson has fought 40 professional bouts now, not losing one, and has been dazzling audiences since his amateur days. Tonight is a rematch. 

The man standing across from the ring is Jake La Motta. The last time they met it he was described as a “human truck”. Robinson had won the match with what looked like relative ease on the scorecards and the audience had shown their approval. Giving away 10lbs, he had used his superior footwork and exemplified the art of boxing in the eyes of many. However, there were still others who betrayed they primal lust for the gladiatorial roots of pugilism. They saw no entertainment value in a fighter dancing outside of harm’s way. The real fight for them occurred in the pocket; the true test of warriors where the battle glory is earned. They asked what would happen if the truck caught up with the dancer. 

Tonight they would find out. For this would be like no rematch Sugar Ray Robinson had fought in his career. When it was over, the previously smitten audiences would fall in love with the clash of styles and would clamour for more. Jake La Motta would later remark that he met Robinson so many times that they almost got married. It therefore seems apt that four of these meetings occur in February. Eight years and nine days to this fateful first rematch, the Robinson/LaMotta feud would culminate in dramatic fashion. The fight inspired books, films, articles and boxing lore: Their Bloody Valentine! 

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This episode discusses the way movement is often neglected in martial arts training. 

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Our New Year episode is an interview with Dr Gavriel Schneider, a leader in human based risk management and the psychology of risk. He is a serial entrepreneur and has been running his own businesses since 2001. He was recently listed as one of only twenty Global Influencers in Security Thought 

Leadership for 2019 & 2020 as well as being awarded the risk consultant of the year 2019 (RMIA). He has conducted business in over 17 countries and provided a wide range of services for a very diverse client base ranging from heads of state to schoolteachers. 

He holds numerous trainer, educational and coaching qualifications, has been a martial arts full contact champion, is a 7th degree black belt and has been an  Instructor  to  Royalty  Protection  teams, Presidential Protection teams and Military and Police Special Units. He was inducted member of the South African Martial Arts Hall of fame in 2004, is a former member of the South African full contact Taekwondo team (1995 - 1998), was a coach to the South African Muay Thai team competing in the 3rd Kings Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, black belt middleweight full contact champion in the DSJJ w      orld full contact championships held in Israel in 2000 and Advanced black belt (5th Degree and up) Silver medal winner at the DSSJ world full contact championships held in Israel in 2007. He was inducted into the official museum of martial arts history in Israel 2010.

Gavriel is the founder of the concept of Presilience and the author of “Can I See Your Hands” and “Beyond the Bodyguard”.  

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Our Christmas story concludes as Jersey Joe Walcott finds his "angel" in the unlikely form of a local gangster. He has had promises before but never one that comes with a basement full of coal. Can Felix Bocchicchio convince desperate Arnold Cream, supporting a family of eight, to come out of retirement and try to make it big in boxing for the sixth time. The world of racial oppression has changed with Joe Louis as the reigning world heavyweight champion since 1937, but how much? 

The world champion has cleaned house of all the previous title-holders and has gone on tour only to have these series of fights labelled the "Bum of the Month Club". Vultures begin to circle. Does Joe Louis have a weakness? During the war Jersey Joe scratches out a sparse living working in the famous New Jersey shipyard and Joe Louis has to put his title defences on hold to become a real-life Captain America. Back home tragedy strikes. 

As we catch up with time what is the state of the heavyweight contender situation?  

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The second installment of the Christmas/New Year podcast story, "Coal for Jersey Joe". As Jersey Joe struggles to bring up a family and make enough money to eat, let alone fight, he finds himself languishing in the role of a journeyman boxer.  Meanwhile Joe Louis faces his own problems as his journey to heavyweight championship of the world meets a stumbling block in the form of Max Schmeling.  Jersey Joe demonstrates early signs of brilliance as his sparring partner as well as forecasting the problem that lies ahead. Elsewhere, ex-world champion Jack Johnson finds himself on a different side of controversy as he continues his feud with trainer, Chappie Blackburn. 

The episode takes us back round to Christmas 1944. 

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On the day after Boxing Day Peter Jones of Kajuen Ryu has kindly booked me to teach for his excellent club for two hours. The subject will be stand-up guards, their strengths and weaknesses. I am particularly looking forward to teaching this ever evolving topic and hoping to put to bed a few myths that can circulate in our martial arts circles. Now, Peter has very kindly offered to open what was a workshop specifically for his club to the greater community. He is going to stream us via the magic of Zoom across the world. So for the paltry sum of £10 and two hours out of your holiday time, you can join in with us in the comfort of your own home. You can pay Peter directly via Paypal to [email protected] or e-mail him to ask for bank details. Kajuen Ryu members see your instructor for special price. The Zoom link will be provided to those booking and paying. So, if you would like to break up the post-Christmas anti-climax or after Boxing Day fit in some actual boxing in (not to mention Kickboxing, Muay Thai and stand-up MMA) we’d love to see you there.

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