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114: Awareness When The Gloves Come Off

Today Sam Coffman continues his discussion about realism in self-defense training with Mark Hatmaker.

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?

Mark's website:  http://extremeselfprotection.com/ Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/hatmakercombatsports

Make sure you listen to Part 1 if you missed it! Episode 113: Training Out of Your Comfort Zone.

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113: Training Out of Your Comfort Zone

Today Sam Coffman has a great discussion about realism in self-defense training with Mark Hatmaker.

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!

Mark's website:  http://extremeselfprotection.com/ Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/hatmakercombatsports

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