April 3rd, 2012 at 10:02 am (survival skills, urban survival, the human path, texas outdoor education, the combat medic, martial arts, Outdoor Fitness and Self Defense, readiness)
Today Sam Coffman continues his discussion about realism in self-defense training with Mark Hatmaker.

Mark and Sam discuss topics including:
- What do mud/obstacle races like "The Spartan Race" calculate into this kind of training?
- What kind of training test will be involved with the Level 1 Combat Medic?
- Where do kicks fit into street fighting?
- How important is awareness as a martial arts skill?
Make sure you listen to Part 1 if you missed it! Episode 113: Training Out of Your Comfort Zone.
 
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April 2nd, 2012 at 12:26 pm (urban survival, the human path, texas outdoor education, the combat medic, martial arts, Outdoor Fitness and Self Defense, health and nutrition)
Today Sam Coffman has a great discussion about realism in self-defense training with Mark Hatmaker.

Mark and Sam discuss topics include:
- Mark's journey across the different aspects of fighting in western martial arts
- How Historical boxing and old-school pugulism and catch-wrestling fit into fighting styles
- How much of the boxing and wrestling base gets thrown out of the window when it comes down to real adrenaline training
- What are the "Outer Limits" drills and how does disorientation fit into adrenaline and real street fighting drills?
- When is the "Outer Limits" DVD coming out (on Paladin Press)?
- How can people train to take away their comfort zone to constantly learn and "stress-inoculize" themselves for a street encounter?
- Randomness in a fight, and the book "The Black Swan" by Nassim Taleb
- The Mixed Martial Arts continuum of "Conditioning, Positioning, Striking and Submission" and how those apply to a street fight?
- How does submission and grappling training fit into the concept of realistic self-defense practice?
- What do mud/obstacle races like "The Spartan Race" calculate into this kind of training?
The second part of this podcast will be released tomorrow. Don't miss it!
 
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