The Armchair Combatives Podcast

For our season finale Jack & Pat welcome Mr Rokas Leo to the podcast and talk everything USDC! Rokas divulges behind the scenes aspects that go into making a show like The Ultimate Self Defense Championship. What factors need to be considered? What sort of impact would a women's season have? And would you enter the USDC if you could?

If you want to check out Rokas you can follow his epic YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/@usdc.rokasleo

SEASON 1:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mc7NV-wf7zNNTc183IGsk7

SEASON 2:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-lAUZv20gozghOg3KG42DM4

SEASON 3:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mAWK5E1QZBqaS7tdacvQSS

To book on to a USDC retreat, or buy yourself some awesome USDC merch check out the official USDC website:

https://www.usdchampionship.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/usdchampionship/

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Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

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In this episode Pat and Jack sit down to go through listeners burning questions! We will be doing Q & A episodes in every subsequent season, so... drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch! Also if you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!

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Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

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In this episode Pat attacks Jack's methods of teaching! Only joking! They will however look critically at different teaching approaches and the pros and cons of each. How do you best learn? What sort of teaching methods do you prefer?

Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!

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Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

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In this episode Pat and Jack decide to tackle the interesting world of Bullshido. What causes this phenomenon? Why do instructors end up teaching poor quality techniques? And does your martial art have to be held up to the standard of 'good for self-defence'?

Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!

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Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

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Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube

In this episode Pat and Jack look at whether striking is a necessity for self-defence training. Do we need a good striking basis in order to deal with physical altercation, or are verbal skills sufficient on their own?

Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!

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Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

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Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube

In this episode Mr Les Bubka joins Pat and Jack to educate them on how mental health plays a key role in how he approaches his martial arts teaching. What are the reasons you train martial arts? And have you ever experienced imposter syndrome as an instructor?

Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!

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If you want to check out Les Bubka's content, purchase his books, or book a seminar... visit his website at:

https://lesbubka.co.uk/

To support his online content send some love to his Instagram & Facebook pages!

https://www.instagram.com/lesbubka/ & https://www.facebook.com/people/Les-Bubka-Karate-Jutsu-Guildford/100077918026631/

Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

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In this episode Pat and Jack reminisce over their martial journeys so far and look at what they could have done differently. Are there martial arts you wish you would have trained? Are there things you wish you hadn't done...? Let us know by dropping us a comment or by sending us a DM. If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!

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Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

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In this episode Pat and Jack try to answer the age old question of: "Is there such a thing as a bad student?" Are martial arts teachers responsible for all behavioral issues in class, or are some students beyond help...?

Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!

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Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

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In this episode Pat and Jack deep dive into the benefits and pitfalls of martial art seminars, including how practitioners approach them and how they can get more out of them.

Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!

Follow us on Instagram at:

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https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives

Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

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Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube

We're back! Pat and Jack jump into season 2 with a bang, looking at the positives and negatives of drilling. Does your instructor tell you to do something "for the sake of the drill"? Let us know by commenting or sending us a DM. If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!

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Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube