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Jamie Clubb's Podcast

127 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratings

This is the official podcast of Clubb Chimera Martial Arts. Episodes provide insight and reflections on training methodology and the subculture of martial arts. Jamie Clubb, the podcast presenter, is a writer and martial arts/self-protection teacher. He promotes critical thinking and progressive training methods.

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Episodes

And Yet We All Will Move

January 12, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

This episode discusses the way movement is often neglected in martial arts training.  Shownotes/links:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb Books Christian O'Brian - Foreman's Karate & Fitness Mikael Oddershede - Holsterbro Taekwondo Klub Terry Monksfield - Do He Dai Shotokan Karate Sue/Susi Roberts - Conversations on Karate David Cole - Tekio Cempa Martial Arts Flemming Anderson - Hinn...

And Yet We All Will Move

January 12, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. This episode discusses the way movement is often neglected in martial arts training.  Shownotes/links:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb Books Christian O'Brian - Foreman's Karate & Fitness Mikael Oddershede - Holsterbro Taekwondo Klub Terry Monksfield - Do He Dai Shotokan Karate Sue/Susi Roberts - Conversations on Karate David Cole - Tekio Cempa Martial Arts ...

Presilience & the Martial Art of Life (New Year Episode)

December 30, 2021 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. Our New Year episode is an interview with Dr Gavriel Schneider, a leader in human based risk management and the psychology of risk. He is a serial entrepreneur and has been running his own businesses since 2001. He was recently listed as one of only twenty Global Influencers in Security Thought  Leadership for 2019 & 2020 as well as being awarded the risk consultant of the year 2019 (RMIA). He has conducted business in over 17 countries and provided a wide range of ...

Coal for Jersey Joe (Part 3) (Christmas Episode)

December 23, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. Our Christmas story concludes as Jersey Joe Walcott finds his "angel" in the unlikely form of a local gangster. He has had promises before but never one that comes with a basement full of coal. Can Felix Bocchicchio convince desperate Arnold Cream, supporting a family of eight, to come out of retirement and try to make it big in boxing for the sixth time. The world of racial oppression has changed with Joe Louis as the reigning world heavyweight champion since 1937, ...

Coal for Jersey Joe (Part 2) (Christmas Episode)

December 22, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. The second installment of the Christmas/New Year podcast story, "Coal for Jersey Joe". As Jersey Joe struggles to bring up a family and make enough money to eat, let alone fight, he finds himself languishing in the role of a journeyman boxer.  Meanwhile Joe Louis faces his own problems as his journey to heavyweight championship of the world meets a stumbling block in the form of Max Schmeling.  Jersey Joe demonstrates early signs of brilliance as his sparring partner...

Guard Webinar on 27th December

December 16, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MB

Send us a Text Message. On the day after Boxing Day Peter Jones of Kajuen Ryu has kindly booked me to teach for his excellent club for two hours. The subject will be stand-up guards, their strengths and weaknesses. I am particularly looking forward to teaching this ever evolving topic and hoping to put to bed a few myths that can circulate in our martial arts circles. Now, Peter has very kindly offered to open what was a workshop specifically for his club to the greater community. He is goi...

Coal for Jersey Joe (Part 1) (Christmas Episode)

December 14, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. In these special Christmas and New Year episodes I look at the Jersey Joe Walcott story. He is often considered one the most underrated heavyweight boxers in history. This is not another biography but a look into the background and conditions that made Walcott's fight to succeed so remarkable.  We begin in December 1944 when the great fighter has given up on his dreams and look back at what created this situation.  Shownotes/links:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Ch...

Martial Movie Massacre: The Final Chapter

December 08, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. This episode marks the conclusion of our annual martial movie massacre season. It might be the end of this particular tradition, depending on how the programming goes for next season and not to mention your all-important feedback. CCMA will be making some major steps forward with our provision of services in the New Year. I am still not entire sure what next year’s podcast theme will be, so again please let me know via the usual channels.  From as long as I can reme...

Martial Movie Massacre X (part two)

December 02, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. The second half of my selection of 10 movies that are either underrated martial arts films or non-martial arts films martial artists should watch.  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb Books Music TecknoAxe - "Hero's Redemption" Music for Creatives - Wall Street Mayhem Erlend Flatin - Duel Universal Catholic Media - This is My Story Free Music for YouTube - Kung F...

Martial Movie Massacre X (part one)

November 27, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. Martial Movie Massacre returns for the first part of its 10th episode anniversary. For three years we have presented a tradition of looking at the dramatic fiction medium - movies and sometimes TV - to discuss what we like and dislike about its martial art content. Having spent two years and six episodes going through tropes and cliches in this subgenre, this year I have asked several of my guests to offer their recommendations on not only underrated martial arts mov...

Season of the Witch Chapter Three (Halloween Episode)

October 29, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. Chapter Three concludes this year's Halloween show with a discussion on the impact created by irrational fears and the real problems at the root of those individuals who commit crimes in the name of antagonistic dieties. We then discuss how fear of witches, teenage violence and  the development of occult magical practices can provide us with lessons in short-term self-protection, long-term self-protection and martial arts history. Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimer...

Season of the Witch Chapter Two (Halloween Episode)

October 27, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. Chapter Two of our annual Halloween show continues on from the tragic teenage crime of the previous episode and looks further back into history.  Here we go through the philosophical and counter-cultural roots for the hysteria that became the Satanic Panic. Martial arts historians might start to note interesting parallels for the origin of invented traditions whilst self-protection teachers and students will see how bad assumptions can be dangerous in the hands of th...

Season of the Witch Chapter One (Halloween Episode)

October 26, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

Send us a Text Message. Year four of our Halloween tradition takes a look at lessons to be learned from crimes associated with the occult and crimes caused by fear of the occult. There is much to unpack in relation to both self-protection and martial arts.  Chapter One looks at the bored and wayward teenager Ricky Kasso from Northport, Long Island, who became addicted to drugs, praised Satan and committed murder.  Shownotes/links:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Club...

Special Message about Martial Movie Massacre X

October 16, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MB

Send us a Text Message. My apologies for the disruption but Martial Movie Massacre 10 will now be put back in favour of the annual Halloween edition of this podcast. Thank you for your patience.  Shownotes/links:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb Books Support the Show. Support the show Buy "When Parents Aren't Around" Audiobook Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Martial Arts Fac...

Son of Martial Movie Massacre

September 05, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. This episode we continue our annual “Martial Movie Massacre” event with contributions from these really excellent people. There’s Kris Wilder of the Back Channel and Martial Arts & Life podcasts, Mary Stevens founder of the Athena School of Karate and author of the Warrior Monkeys books, fabulous newcomer to the show, Vijay Pathak of Forest School of Karate, new guest but regular contributor to the questions section of the show, Daragh Breahnach of Navan Wing Tsun, P...

Martial Movie Massacre VIII: The Beginning

August 17, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

The annual Martial Movie Massacre event continues with this spotlight on 1980s US martial arts movies, the films that shaped the landscape for what I watched during my early training days.  Using 1988 as our spotlight year and a stand alone comic-strip, we will look into the major changes that took place in the low budget world of US martial arts movies and the four icons that shaped the following decade.  The 1970s martial arts movie scene had been largely dominated by the Kung Fu genre, m...

Martial Movie Massacre VIII: The Beginning

August 17, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. The annual Martial Movie Massacre event continues with this spotlight on 1980s US martial arts movies, the films that shaped the landscape for what I watched during my early training days.  Using 1988 as our spotlight year and a stand alone comic-strip, we will look into the major changes that took place in the low budget world of US martial arts movies and the four icons that shaped the following decade.  The 1970s martial arts movie scene had been largely dominate...

Revenge of Martial Movie Massacre

July 30, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 18.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. The annual Martial Movie Massacre event takes a shift in direction away from cliches and tropes. This time our guest martial arts teachers discuss under-rated martial arts movies and non-martial arts movies they recocommend to martial artists.  "Revenge of Martial Movie Massacre" features an interview with Hinnerup Karate's Jan Drachman, "Finding the Truth" podcast's Ben Myers and Andrea Harkins of "The Martial Arts Woman" website, podcast and book fame. There are a...

Progress versus Evolution - Iain Abernethy Interview

July 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 27.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. On this show I finally get a chance to invite my long-time friend, pragmatic karate pioneer and progressive traditionalists, Iain Abernethy, onto the show. Iain's impact on modern martial arts cannot be overstated. There is a good chance shows you listen to on martial arts were inspired and encouraged by this man. Iain had previously interviewed me on his own podcast and it was about time that he came over here. Our discussion centres on progress and evolution in mar...

Misuse of Martial Science - Gretchen Carlson Interview

May 23, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 31.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. This episode's special guest, Gretchen Carlson has emerged as a leading critical thinker in the martial arts world. Her podcast, "Martial Journeys", champions science to teach better martial arts.  In her discussion on this show we discuss the dangers of pseudoscience and the frequent misuse of science in the martial arts subculture.  Shownotes/links:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera In...

Why Role Models need to be Critical Thinkers - Mary Stevens Interview

April 18, 2021 17:00 - 59 minutes - 26.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. This episode Athena School of Karate founder, children's author and secondary school teacher, Mary Stevens chooses three books that can benefit martial artists. Pulling no punches, we look at how certain books can better guide martial artists to improve themselves, others and their training environments. Topics range to looking at the reasoning behind one's actions to achieve the best outcomes, how being a good role model means more intelligent communication and, in ...

Why Role Models need to be Critical Thinkers

April 18, 2021 17:00 - 59 minutes - 26.9 MB

This episode Athena School of Karate founder, children's author and secondary school teacher, Mary Stevens chooses three books that can benefit martial artists. Pulling no punches, we look at how certain books can better guide martial artists to improve themselves, others and their training environments. Topics range to looking at the reasoning behind one's actions to achieve the best outcomes, how being a good role model means more intelligent communication and, in line with this show's eth...

The Warriorhood of Women - Andrea Harkins Interview

March 08, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 18.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. This special podcast's guest is Andrea Harkins of "The Martial Arts Woman" who discusses five female martial arts icons from history.  Shownotes/links:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb Books The Martial Arts Woman Website The Martial Arts Woman Podcast Andrea Harkins' Books Amazon Women History  Amanirenas  Lin Siniang Ella Hattan Edith Garrud Support the...

Don't Drink with Calvin - Kris Wilder Interview

February 06, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 35 MB

Send us a Text Message. This episode's guest is martial arts teacher, best-selling author and operator of the Back Channel and Martial Arts & Life podcasts, Kris Wilder. Kris, who began his martial arts journey in 1977,  is respected internationally for his work. This discussion explores more efficient systems for martial arts teaching, learning and practice without gimmicks.  Shownotes/links:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTub...

The Blood is Real - Phil Bedwell Interview

January 17, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 34.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Season Four of the Clubb Chimera Martial Arts podcast. This season will include a series of interviews with some fascinating martial artists. My show has always been about ideas, eclecticism and authenticity. What better way to set the bar and tone for my future guest than my old friend, Phil Bedwell. Phil has been an avid martial arts cross-trainer his entire life, but he has not list field limit him. Not only has he expanded to health and fitness, but he...

The Happy Principality (New Year Edition)

December 23, 2020 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

The New Year's edition of the Clubb Chimera Martial Arts continues from the previous show in answering questions from martial arts/self-protection teachers and students. Subjects include young adult violence, good pressure testing and the importance of research.  Looking at some seasonal stories, the show moves into a discussion on the importance of keeping connected and supporting fellow martial artists.  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chim...

The Happy Principality (New Year Episode)

December 23, 2020 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. The New Year's edition of the Clubb Chimera Martial Arts continues from the previous show in answering questions from martial arts/self-protection teachers and students. Subjects include young adult violence, good pressure testing and the importance of research.  Looking at some seasonal stories, the show moves into a discussion on the importance of keeping connected and supporting fellow martial artists.  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Ch...

Bah-Jutsu (Christmas Episode)

December 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 44 MB

Send us a Text Message. The third annual Christmas edition of the official Clubb Chimera Martial Arts Podcast (Jamie Clubb's Podcast) continues our tradition of answering listener questions along with a Christmas ramble.  In this episode I look at the semantic issue of self-protection and self-defence whilst also covering the reason why personal security might be trained without hard skills yet hard skills should not be trained without personal security. Next I am pinned down by the first ...

Boundaries and Fences (anti-bullying episode)

October 29, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MB

Send us a Text Message. This short episode is the audio version of a piece I wrote for the UK's annual anti-bullying week.  Show Notes:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb's Ebooks  National Bullying Helpline NSPCC Anti-Bullying Resources Anti-Bullying Alliance Support the Show. Support the show Buy "When Parents Aren't Around" Audiobook Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Martia...

Crushing the Candy Man (Halloween Episode)

October 25, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Send us a Text Message. Our third Halloween show takes a look at the urban myth of Halloween Sadism and tackles the Stranger Danger gimmick. Halloween is the deadliest night and has the deadliest hour for child killings. It is also a night that sees raised levels of violence.  However, in order to properly tackle these problems as self-protection teachers and students we need to look at the facts behind this after we crush the spectre of the Candyman.  Show Notes:  Clubb Chimera Website ...

10 Round Shadow Training Podcast

September 20, 2020 15:00 - 51 minutes - 33.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. This special edition provides you with  another full train-at-home solo routine for skill development, cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance via MMA shadow sparring. 10 minute warm-up and 10 x 3 minute rounds. Don't forget to check out the full video on YouTube  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb's Ebooks  Music Attributions Creed theme song / Workout, Tra...

Tales of Martial Movie Massacre

September 17, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 23.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. For the fourth part of this mini series on martial arts movie tropes and cliches takes its cue from anthology films. Jamie Clubb interviews Jan Drachman (Hinnerup Karate) twice, offers his own contribution as from series favourite Gretchen Carlson (Martial Journeys of Madison) and Matt Stait (best-selling author of Online Martial Arts Evolution or Extinction?) The titles for each contribution are as follows:  The Sound of One Fist Punching Breaking Glass Ninja Home...

Daughter of Martial Movie Massacre

August 22, 2020 19:00 - 50 minutes - 29.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. The third instalment in this series on martial arts movie tropes and cliches tackles the very definition of a martial arts movie. We are also joined by the great Iain Abernethy who gives his views on the unseen unreality.  Put down the gloves and pick up the pop corn! Show Notes:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb's Ebooks  Iain Abernethy Website Eric R Williams ...

Return of Martial Movie Massacre

July 26, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. This year's editions of Martial Movie Massacre continue with even more content as we put to bed the myth that martial arts movies are largely responsible for martial art movie tropes and cliches. From "The Avengers" to "Bad Day at Black Rock" via the Eon James Bond franchise, the original Star Trek series and The Saint we look at the judo chop, the generic throw and the double-axe handle. These tropes and bad fight scene ideas emerged as Asian martial arts failed to ...

Martial Movie Massacre Strikes Back

July 17, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Send us a Text Message. Due to popular demand, "Martial Movie Massacre" is back! We have more shows, more guests and far more discussion on martial art movie tropes and cliches. This episode we ask whether martial arts movies - that is movies that have martial arts at the core of their plot and/or marketing - are to blame for many of the cliches and tropes we associate with them.  Our guests on this show are Kris WIlder of "Back Channel" and "Martial Arts and Life" fame, and Mary Stevens o...

The Prince Charming Offensive

May 28, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Tying together post-war crime, the swinging '60s, Shakespeare's villains, the Dark Triad, Ted Bundy and ninjas into a self-protection bundle, this episode delves into the dangers of charmers.  Show Notes  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb's Ebooks  Facebook Event for my Webinar on 7th June Facebook Event for my two workshops on 27th September Music "My Dark Passe...

Full Home Workout

April 17, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. This special edition provides you with  a full train-at-home solo routine for skill development, cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance via MMA shadow sparring. 10 minute warm-up and 5 x 5 minute rounds. Don't forget to check out the full video on YouTube  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb's Ebooks  Leigh Simms Progressive Karate Striking Thoughts Podcast ...

Law & Disorder - "Striking Thoughts Crossover Edition"

April 09, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 36.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. This special edition of Jamie Clubb's Clubb Chimera Martial Arts Podcast is a crossover event. This episode covers part one of Jamie's discussion with practical karate and self-defence legal specialist, Leigh Simms. The pair cover a range of different topics, including misconceptions regarding self-defence and the law, the value of having a principle-based approach to martial arts practice, developing good training habits and the importance of visualisation. Don't fo...

Pinocchio's Valentine & the Handshake Hit

February 13, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

Send us a Text Message. This episode explores possibly the most insidious area of personal security: falling in with the wrong company. Looking at the short and tragic life of the seventh St Valentine's Day Massacre victim as well as the way the oldest tricks in the book work consistently, even against the streetwise, we expose the importance of self-awareness. This is very much a part of the human condition and was something a native of 19th century Tuscany when he wrote the world's most p...

The Way of the Elephant (New Year Edition)

December 23, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. This New Year's episode: listener questions answered. The CCMA podcast has listeners who are keen to put forward the big questions. In this show Jamie tackles the awkward problem of reconciling the clear dangers and limitations of realistically training children against the clear dangers they need realistic training to survive. Then he dives into the quagmire of dealing with harassment from a self-protection perspective. All of this and the great hot dog debate. Use...

The Way of the Bear (Christmas Episode)

December 13, 2019 19:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

Send us a Text Message. Taking control is at the heart of self-protection attitude. This festive episode explores the concept of "taking away mummy" and developing the various attributes needed to have a realistic chance in a self-defence situation. Topics include children's self-protection training, stoicism, the value of losing and protecting others.  Useful links for this episode Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chi...

The Way of the Shark Part II

November 16, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 34.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. This episode concludes the CCMA overview of the controversy surrounding ground-fighting. We take a careful look at the criticism directed at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu during the early years of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and its standing today. The episode then discusses the validity of ground-fighting in self-defence training.  Useful links for this episode Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chi...

Trick or Toolbox (Halloween Episode)

October 31, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. This year's Halloween Special delves into the disturbing case of the Toolbox Killers. What lessons can we take from their terrible crimes? At first glance this seemed like a simple case of be wary of approaching drivers when walking alone and the dangers of hitchhiking. However, a closer examination reveals that all of the victims had some good survival instincts - the first one wasn't even hitchhiking - and clearly we need to provide deeper self-protection education...

Trick or Toolbox - Halloween Special

October 31, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

This year's Halloween Special delves into the disturbing case of the Toolbox Killers. What lessons can we take from their terrible crimes? At first glance this seemed like a simple case of be wary of approaching drivers when walking alone and the dangers of hitchhiking. However, a closer examination reveals that all of the victims had some good survival instincts - the first one wasn't even hitchhiking - and clearly we need to provide deeper self-protection education for our young to safegua...

The Way of the Shark Part I

October 20, 2019 15:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. The great grappling art moved strategically through Brazil towards North America, propelled by ambition and a drive to be successful. The schools were just accessible enough to permit a rush of middleclass students in South America and a select few Hollywood celebrities in California. There was little other motion other than raise attention through combative efficiency in challenge fights, reinforcing the art’s dictum; a message that would be shouted far and wide acr...

Martial Movie Massacre Part II: Magic, Woo & Mary Sue-Jutsu

August 12, 2019 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. The second part of these special extra podcasts features Ron Goin with two guest commentaries on tropes/cliches that affect both martial arts subculture and martial arts movies. Ron provides insight into the corrosive effect of belief in mysticism had undermined martial arts. He then focuses on the hackneyed device of the lone man martial art bar brawl. Regular podcast host, Jamie Clubb, explores discusses how magic is a legitimate part of martial arts history and t...

Martial Movie Massacre Part I

July 21, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. From special movies to ridiculous wardrobe choices to pulling foreign objects out of wounds, dusty fighters and beckoning fingers, the martial arts movie genre is dogged by some awful cliches. In this special extra episode Jamie Clubb invites five special martial art teacher guests onto his show to share their feelings on tropes that are not doing martial arts fiction any favours.  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chim...

The Way of the Rabbit Part II

June 30, 2019 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

Send us a Text Message. We delve deeper into historic military justification for evading physical conflict backed up by one of the most famous and revered war manuals in history. Furthermore, we look at tactics to prevent a person from engaging in a fight, including prompting the aggressor's own flight response and practical systems of tactical escape.  Show Notes:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram T...

The Way of the Rabbit Part I

June 16, 2019 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. This episode examines the rabbit icon and how it champions using guile and cunning over direct fighting. A scene from "Enter the Dragon" references a medieval tale about one of Japan's deadliest duellists who propagated defeating enemies without fighting.  Show Notes:  Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Tsukahara Bokuden – Samurai Legend Brer Rabbit Upcoming Vagabond Warriors ...

Vagabond Warriors Workshops July/August

June 08, 2019 13:00 - 1 minute - 863 KB

Send us a Text Message. Finally the Vagabond Warriors Workshops are here!  I am on here to quickly talk about my upcoming Vagabond Warriors martial arts cross-training workshops this summer. These three hour intensive training sessions will cover Clubb Chimera’s approach to cross training. Each workshop will focus on a certain martial art discipline or concept and then we will train different ways to use it to add to, replace, compliment or enhance techniques from other martial arts as the...

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