We're back to discuss another martial art. In this episode we talk about kung fu. We discuss a little of the history of this art, its impact on popular culture, and Al shares some of his experience practicing Tiger Claw Kung Fu.

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This is the first of our Spotlight episodes, where we focus on the various aspects of one martial art. Today Al and Marcus discuss Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, from its early years to the impact it has had on modern martial arts. Marcus also talks a little about his experience practicing BJJ.

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Many traditional martial arts are well known for having extensive lists of rules and etiquette that must be followed in the dojo. We bow before and after class, we are to respect those of higher rank, and we call our instructors sir, ma'am, or sensei. But is this a good or bad thing? Al and Marcus discuss some of their thoughts and experiences on respect and hierarchry in the martial arts.

Note: There were some issues with my microphone. I tried to edit them the best I could, so I apologize if the occasional glitch gets distracting. 

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Al and Marcus face a mysterious new challenger as they discuss the overlap between martial arts and professional wrestling. We talk about wrestlers who had a martial arts gimmick, wrestlers who were legit martial artists, martial artists who became wrestlers, and wrestlers who became martial artists. So ring the bell and let's get ready to poooooodcast!

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Get your kicks with Al and Marcus as they talk all about kicking! Front kick, side kick, back kick, hook kick, crescent kick, roundhouse kick, triple spinning jump kick of doom...which is your favorite?

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Training in a martial art can be difficult, but it can also be very rewarding. In this episode our hosts reminiscence about their experience training in martial arts, both good and bad. We discuss how martial arts has changed us, some memorable moments, and what we think training has done for us.

Editor's note: we had a little bit of audio difficulty in this episode. I tried to clean it up the best I could.

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With April Fool's Day fast approaching Al and Marcus discuss some of the many urban legends associated with martial arts. We discuss things like registering your hands as deadly weapons, the death touch, and the origin of the black belt.

We also speculate whether a monk in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons First Edition could kill Tiamat with a quivering palm and if Venger's magic could protect him from firearms.

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Martial art enthusiasts love to debate what art they think comes closest to being the perfect fighting style. This week Al and Marcus chime in as we discuss our thoughts on what we think the perfect martial art should incorporate.

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This week Al and Marcus delve a into the history of mixed martial arts and talk a little about the UFC. Marcus also shares a story about how he almost got a paid MMA fight.

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They are known by many names: kata, pinan, taolu, hyung, aka, quyen, or simply forms. Other people call them useless. But are forms really a waste of time? This is a question Al and Marcus have differing opinions on. This episode we discuss our experiences with forms and whether or not they are an important part of martial arts training or if they should be swept into the dustbin of history.

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