The Martial Podcast
Hosted by long-time contributing editor to Black Belt Magazine (don't hold that against him) Mark Jacobs, the Martial Podcast is a mix of news, history, reviews and practical information on all matters martial. Follow incisive discussion on traditional arts, combat sports, martial arts cinema and self defense with a variety of expert guests who'll provide the best information you'll find about martial arts this side of Sun Tzu.
Episodes
In this episode of The Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks with the two founding fathers of the famous (infamous?) Dog Brothers stickfighting collective, Eric "Top Dog" Knaus and Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny about just what it's like to fight full contact with hard weapons and minimal protection.
To find out more about Eric Knaus, visit his Youtube channel
To learn more about Marc Denny and Dog Brothers Martial Arts, visit their websi...
In this episode of The Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs is joined by Greg Thompson who serves as the primary hand-to-hand combat instructor for some of the most elite units in the U.S. military including the Special Forces.
To find out more about Greg Thompson and his products, visit his website
To read the writings of host Mark Jacobs, visit his website
To hear more music from Eleanor Academia, visit her website
In this episode of The Martial Podcast host Mark Jacobs discusses the UFC's reaction to Bryce Mitchell's pro-Hitler comments, Daniel Penny killing Jordan Neely in the New York subway with a choke hold, and why everything you know about martial arts history is probably BS.
To read the writings of host Mark Jacobs, visit his webpage
To hear more music from Eleanor Academia, visit her page
Internationally respected coach Stephen "sambosteve" Koepfer joins the show to discuss the Russian grappling art of sambo, why it's dominating in the UFC and his experiences in film making and movie stuntwork.
To learn more about Stephen Koepfer, visit his Instagram page
To hear more music from Eleanor Academia, visit her page
And to read the writings of host Mark Jacobs, visit his webpage
In this episode of The Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks with Phil Dunlap about the brutal world of Burmese bareknuckle fighting and what it's like to be the world's oldest pro grappler.
To learn more about Phil, visit his website
To hear more music from Eleanor Academia, check out her website
And to read the writing of Mark Jacobs, visit his website
In this episode of the Martial Podcast host Mark Jacobs welcomes two guests, head of the Women's Martial Arts Network, Gerry Chisolm, and women's professional MMA fighter Jody-Lynn Reicher, to the show to talk about the hurdles facing women in martial arts.
To find out more about Gerry Chisolm, visit her website
To learn more about Jody-Lynn Reicher check out her Facebook page
To hear more music from Eleanor Academia, check out her...
In this episode of the Martial Podcast host Mark Jacobs discusses how a smart BJJ black belt used more than just his grappling for self defense, how Merab Dvalishvili's wrestling heavy approach has become the dominant style in MMA and the dilemma facing aikido.
To hear more music from Eleanor Academia, check out her website
And to read the writing of Mark Jacobs, visit his website
In this episode we talk with life long martial artist, Special Forces veteran, SWAT veteran and grandmaster-level competitive shooter Matt Little about the differences between various types of combat and what all forms of combat have in common.
To find out more about Matt Little, visit his website
To hear more music from Eleanor Academia, check out her website
And to read the writing of Mark Jacobs, visit his website
In this episode of the Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks with former U.S. Judo Association president Gary Goltz about who to watch in the Paris Olympics, the history of judo and whether the Olympics have been good or bad for the art.
To find out more about Gary Goltz, visit his website
For more music from Eleanor Academia, check out her website
And to read articles by host, Mark Jacobs, visit his site
In this episode we break down the story behind why Black Belt Magazine wouldn't publish an article on gay martial artists as well as discuss the recent death of UFC pioneer Taylor Wily.
Go here to read the article on gay martial artists that was too "controversial" for Black Belt and judge for yourself.
Modern day martial arts explorer Mahipal Lunia joins the show to discuss his journey around the world researching little known fighting arts.
To find out more about Mahipal Lunia and his immersion labs, visit his website
To hear more music from Eleanor Academia, check out her website
And to read original works on martial arts and other subjects from host Mark Jacobs, visit his website
Rob Ingram from McDojoLife joins us to discuss martial arts cults, con men and criminals.
Check out the McDojoLife Youtube channel
Check out the music of Eleanor Academia
Visit my own website where I write on martial arts and whatever else peaks my interest
In this episode of The Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks with the best selling author of "American Shaolin," "Tapped Out" and "Bruce Lee: A Life," Matthew Polly. We discuss Matt's time living at the Shaolin Temple, the year he spent training with renowned jiu-jitsu coach John Danaher in preparation for an MMA fight and the life and legend of Bruce Lee.
To find out more about Matt Polly, visit...
In this episode of The Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks about the overuse of titles in martial arts, the UFC's antitrust lawsuit, sexual abuse by martial arts instructors and the underrated self-defense strategy of just being nice.
To hear more music from Eleanor Academia visit
And to read more of Mark Jacobs' writing, go to
In this episode of The Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks with guest Ellis Amdur, one of the most senior koryu practitioners in the west. First, Mark discusses this past weekend's big fights, some recent tragic deaths in martial arts and how to avoid danger in training. Then he and Ellis talk about the ancient martial arts of Japan and Ellis's work in crisis intervention as well as how to remain calm in a crisis situat...
In this episode of The Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks with co-creator of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, Kelly McCann. But first, Mark discusses how to defend calf kicks, poor coaching in MMA and why many countries' armed forces teach impractical hand-to-hand combat. Then he and Kelly discuss the creation of MCMAP, what it was like to serve in a tier one military unit and the difference between a warrior knight ...
Episode number 2 of the Martial Podcast welcomes MMA journalist Chuck Mindenhall to the show. First, host Mark Jacobs talks about whether there is an "ultimate" fighting style, what's the definition of a "martial art," the UFC hall of fame and the legendary Rickson Gracie. Then he and Chuck discuss UFC 298, the downfall of Alexander Volkanovski and what's coming up in the sport of MMA.
In this first episode of the Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks about wushu and karate in the Olympics, Kayla Harrison jumping to the UFC and addresses the most practical strategies for self-defense.
To find out more about the show and its host, visit his website at writingfighting.wordpress.com
Music courtesy of Eleanor Academia who can be found at eleanoracademia.com
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