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The Martial Brain
By Jeff Westfall
The Martial Brain episodes
- 84 Stupid Chi Tricks Revealed Part 2
Jeff deconstructs the old ‘chi’ demonstration of ‘the UN-bendable elbow.’
12 min - 83 The Big Student Bias
Jeff discusses the biases inflicted on large people who train in the martial arts.
11 min - 82 Child’s Play
Jeff discusses the pitfalls of seeking martial arts instruction for very young children.
15 min - 81 One or Two Degrees of Dan Inosanto Part 4
Jeff concludes his discussion of all the amazing people whose paths have crossed with that of his teacher, Dan Inosanto.
19 min - 14 min
- 88 Courage is Easy, Discipline is Hard
Jeff draws a comparison between two attributes often associated with the martial arts.
11 min - 87 The Power of Doubt Part 3
Jeff concludes his three-part discussion of skepticism as it applies both to the martial arts and to life.
18 min - 86 The Power of Doubt Part 2
Jeff continues his three part treatment of skepticism, both in the martial arts and in the rest of life. In this episode he discusses how we know what we know.
19 min - 90 What is the Secret to Good Comedy?
Jeff discusses the importance of the attribute of timing in the martial arts, comedy, and life.
16 min - 89 Go With the Flow
Jeff discusses the unique characteristics of the cyclical, reciprocating flow drills of the Filipino Martial Arts.
13 min
About The Martial Brain
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The Martial Brain Podcast explores the intersection between the martial arts, scientific skepticism, critical thinking, and that wacky organ that floats between our ears. It is part of Jeff…
Westfall's effort to help lift the martial arts out of the quagmire of hundreds of years of magical thinking and misconception.