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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2026 · 16 MIN

#331 Most Martial Arts Don't Work?

from Anxious Black Belt Podcast · host Les Bubka

“Most martial arts don't work.” This is a phrase we often hear from self-defence and combatives experts. The argument usually goes something like this: martial arts are designed for sport, tradition, or competition, and therefore they don't prepare you for the reality of violence. If you really want to protect yourself, you need a dedicated self-defence or combatives system. Now, obviously, people have an interest in promoting their own business, their own system and their own tribe. We all do. But I want to present a counterargument. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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