The Martial Brain

Jeff discusses the bizarre behavior of humans just before they fight.

Jeff answers a challenge from a listener in discussing what a college class can learn from a good martial arts school.

In this archival episode, Jeff re-presents his first lame attempt at spinning humorous stories of some of his martial encounters.

This is the second of three successive archival re-postings, in this case from episode #52.  In it Jeff discusses the relationship between our development as a species and as martial artists.

This is a re-posting of archival episode #34.  In it, Jeff discusses the bizarre power dynamic between the commercial martial arts studio owner and his customer, the student.

Jeff discusses the importance of taking full advantage of the fact that you have a body and a brain.

Jeff discusses his history of training to strike from the ground.

Jeff discusses the emotional pain experienced when a long-time student leaves the academy.

Jeff discusses the dangers of cultural ignorance and arrogance.

Jeff discusses the advantages of the distinctive triangular footwork of the Filipino Martial Arts