The Empty Cup Podcast

Fook Yeung and Jesse Glover student, Steve Smith share with us the lessons he learned from these two giants. He also gives us his own insight on Martial Art training and how to become a better martial artist.

In this episode, Eian Carlin, and Shad Scott, interview Sean Madigan from The Dudes of Kung Fu Podcast. They talk about the differences between JKD and Wing Chun and whether or not JKD is improved, fixed, or corrected. Wing Chun. A controversial topic, so tune in and hear what we conclude.

Hey everyone, Just a quick note. This podcast originally dropped the audio at 10 min in. So I have (hopefully) corrected it. So this podcast is re-published. Thanks and sorry for the delay.

In this interview, Eian Carlin talks to Matthew Arrington who has had seven full contact cage fights. Matthew says that JKD is the glue that holds all his other martial art training together. Here how JKD and other arts have helped him in the cage!

In this episode, Eian and Shad talk about why there are so many martial art schools that act like cults. Also, what kind of people run them and what kind of people join them. And some of the characteristics of a martial art cults.

In this episode, Eian interviews Taylor Kelly who is the founder of a new Taekwondo federation called Functional Taekwondo. In this episode they two discuss what makes a martial art a bullshido martial art, how to bulshido proof, your martial art, what traditional TKD can offer to MMA, and what's new about his federation. Enjoy!

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In this episode, Eian Carlin and Shad Scott interview Daniel Arellano. Dan has won 3 MMA fights. First one by tko, second by ko and third by decision. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to prepare yourself for full contact.

In this episode, Eian Carlin talks about what you need to know when you start a new style. Advanced to beginner or black belt to white belt, you will know how to handle it. Plus a digression on if Wing Chun is good for ground work.

Today on the show we have guest Shad Scott a certified instructor in Wing Chun. We talk about whether or not certification is important or necessary. Also, when is it important to cross train another system and when can cross training another style hinder your progress.

Eian Carlin talks about what the Empty Cup Podcast is all about. Topics, Guests, Controversy and more.