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The Martial Brain
By Jeff Westfall
The Martial Brain episodes
- 78 One or Two Degrees of Dan Inosanto Part 1
Jeff discusses the many phenomenal people who have touched the life of his teacher and mentor, Dan Inosanto.
17 min - 77 My Sensei is Better Than Your Sensei!
Jeff discusses the ubiquitous phenomenon of martial arts politics.
14 min - 14 min
- 75 There Ain’t No Such Thing as a Free Sample
Jeff discusses the pros and cons of martial arts sports competition, and the importance of understanding sample size when analyzing and interpreting data.
13 min - 74 Weird Tales of the Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Academy 3
Jeff relates a new set of stories of quirky characters he has encountered in this career teaching the martial arts.
11 min - 73 Oh No! Not the Cruel Sensei!
Jeff discusses the variety of personalities and teaching styles among martial arts instructors.
13 min - 14 min
- 71 We Don’t Fight Like That Around Here!
Jeff discusses the influence that cultural taboos have had on the martial arts.
14 min - 70 Any Port in a Storm
Jeff discusses a concept common among a wide variety of martial arts styles; positions where you can find a moment of order in the chaos of combat.
14 min - 69 Them is Fightin’ Words!
Jeff discusses common words and phrases from English that have their origins in combat and the martial arts. Some of them may surprise you.
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.