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July 31, 2015 EP42: Sharp Thoughts with Cody Skillen
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Sharp weapon and thoughts…this week’s episode of a great interview with Cody Skillen of Winnipeg Knightly Arts.
The lost art of sword training and blade is reborn in the works of many modern practitioners of the edged arts, and Cody Skillen is one of the leading new voices.
Studying for years, training, and teaching, Cody guides us through the history of the blade, methodology, mechanics, the CLM, and so much more.
Make sure to check out Cody’s site at: http://www.winnipegknightlyarts.com/
On this episode Matt discusses:
– How writing is the first step to a legacy
– The history of edged weapons from clubs to kitana’s, Europe to the East
– The mechanics of edged weapons and how they can help modern martial art training
– The things you can learn today from a teacher like Cody to change your training
– Apple Jacks, The Rat Pack, and much more…
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1 hr 17 min
July 19, 2015 Ep41: Women’s Self-Defense
[su_note note_color=”#d3d3d3″] EP41: Women’s Self Defense
Episode 41 is one for the ages…a realistic view of women’s self defense.
Too often women’s self-defense resembles a bad episode of the Oprah Winfrey show. It ignores the fact that women’s psychology is the first thing that has to be trained…everything else is secondary.
Based on a question from a student, Matt talks about the true nature of women’s self-defense.
On this episode Matt discusses:
– The structure of a women’s self defense class
– The number one rule of all women’s training…and why you can never break it.
– The brutal reality of women’s self-defense psychology.
– How not to cheat your students, male or female, in teaching technique…
– How you are teaching wrong, right, and how to fix it…
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1 hr 5 min
July 15, 2015 EP40: Being a martial artist
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We are back! Episode 40 kicks off with a bang with Matt discussing something many have forgotten.
Are you cool under pressure? Do you move like lightening? Do you have the fighting spirit? These are how people used to look at martial artists.
How do we reclaim this? How do make our martial art who we are, everyday, all the time.
On this episode Matt discusses:
– What’s new, fitness, a loss to the podcasting community, and Fitbit obsession.
– What movement, mindset, and spirit truly are – and how we can embody them.
– The loss of martial art movement to the fitness community – and retaking our movement.
– The 3 things you can do today to change how you do martial arts today.
– Music, Ralph Macchio, individualism, and so much more on this episode…
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1 hr 19 min
March 18, 2015 EP39: Creating Better Students in 2015
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How do we create better students in 2015? What is the Pramek mission in 2015?
2015 is the year of developing better students and instructors…and a lot of videos and books to be finished!
On this episode of Pramek Radio Matt digs deep into the concept of ‘be here’, while discussing the coming Pramek Membership site and the books he’s writing…
On this episode Matt discusses:
– The future of Pramek in 2015 and how the decision came about
– The new membership site, it’s structure, and what to expect
– The concept of ‘be here’, and how to apply it to your life
– The keys to being successful and Matt’s books discussing these topics
– Chocolate beers, Matt’s first vacation in 7 years, dogs chewing bones, and so much more…
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47 min
February 10, 2015 EP 37: Redlines and Technology
[su_note note_color=”#d3d3d3″] EP 37: Redlines and Technology
What are your red lines? When will you act? Are you really teaching your student properly?
On this episode Matt discusses the concept of the ‘redline’, and loses it (it was bound to happen) discussing the lack of true teaching in the martial art world.
Matt also discusses three technologies you can bring in to your training room today to create lasting students and better results.
On this episode Matt discusses:
– How do develop a redline for your personal action
– How to gather intelligence to know what to train for
– The CLM and how it teaches for street combat
– The three technologies you can use right now to have a better class
– SERIAL, Youtube, the future of Pramek Radio, and so much more…
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49 min
January 17, 2015 EP 36: The Problem with Martial Art
[su_note note_color=”#d3d3d3″] EP 36: The Problem with Martial Art
There is a problem with martial art these days…but it might not be what you think.
Over a decade teaching, 4 books on martial art learning published, and hundreds of videos produced…Matt might know a thing or two about the martial art industry.
But, there is a problem in the martial art community, but it’s not what you might think.
The problem is the internet…but how do we solve it?
On this episode Matt discusses:
– How to teach a proper seminar
– The two problems with martial art: a lack of realism and the internet
– The ‘Bullshido’ attitude and how to solve it
– The Pramek CLM and how to properly teach martial art
– Seminars, internet trolls, and so much more…
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55 min
January 02, 2015 EP 35: 2014 review and how to plan for 2015
[su_note note_color=”#d3d3d3″] EP 35: 2014 review and how to plan for 2015
As our board of directors, we felt it’s important to let you know where we have been…and where we are going.
On this episode Matt goes into a detailed review of 2014, how he planned the year in 2012, and how 2015 will shape out.
Giving advice on planning, Matt guides you through the thought process that is the creativity of Pramek.
In this year in the review special, Matt discusses:
– How 2014 was planned in 2012…and how you can plan that far in advance.
– The successes of Pramek and the failures no one knew about.
– Finding partnerships, even when they seem like they don’t exist.
– A sneak peak into 2015, advice on finances, and so much more on Pramek Radio…
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46 min
December 26, 2014 EP 34: Unplugging to Plug In
[su_note note_color=”#d3d3d3″] EP 34: Unplugging to Plug In
What would happen if you unplugged from the internet?
Matt did it, and then plugged back in – and tells you his experience.
And it isn’t pretty.

But, he also gives you some tools to unplug from the internet and plug into your potential…from apps to software, mindset, to humor, if you think you may be ‘that guy’ or know ‘that girl’ this is definitely the episode for you.
This week Matt talks podcast changes as well as :
– The nature of unplugging and why many aren’t capable
– Candid insight into why social media and the web is addictive
– Replacement and substitutions for when you have unplugged
– Advise on software, schedules, and how to find your potential
– Tony Robbins groundhog day, anger at the internet, and so much more on Pramek Radio…
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44 min

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