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Jujitsu Master Podcast

by Kobukai Jujitsu

All things jujitsu. Self-defense, history, combatives, striking and grappling, versatility, formality, getting a blackbelt, technical discussion and breakdown, multiple attackers, recruiting, toughness, realistic training, women in jujitsu, journey after blackbelt, mushin.

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Episodes

  1. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 36 – Origin Story – Part I

    How did the Kobukai Jujitsu Dojo start? Find out in the Kobukai Jujitsu Dojo Origin Story in Part One of this multi-part Jujitsu Master Podcast.

  2. Jujitsu Master Podcast – The Journey to Black Belt – Part III

    You did it! You earned your Jujitsu Blackbelt! Congrats! Now What? Shihan St. Hilaire, Sensei Richards, and host Sri Pendikatla discuss life after receiving your blackbelt.

  3. Jujitsu Master Podcast – 34 – A Student’s Journey – Part 2

    The Journey to Blackbelt has several stops along the way. In Episode Two of the Jujitsu Master Podcast, we explore the journey from Blue belt to Brown belt and beyond.

  4. Jujitsu Master Podcast 33 – A Student’s Journey – Part 1

    Explore the Jujitsu student journey from White Belt to Black Belt in a three-part podcast series.

  5. Jujitsu Master Podcast 32 – The Reality of Violence

    https://kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_032.mp3 The Reality of Violence. The Jujitsu Master Podcast hosts guest Tom Dunham as he describes how he survived a violent assault by an incarcerated criminal.

  6. Jujitsu Master Podcast #31 – Attendance

    Attendance = Success in the Martial Arts. Attendance demonstrates a student’s commitment to their instructors and fellow students. So, why is attendance so hard? https://kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_031.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration…

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  7. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 30 – The Contractor – Death Spiral

    Sri and Shihan explore book 2 in the Contractor series - "The Contractor - Death Spiral" by R. Saint Hilaire. Sri asks the tough questions about Contractors, the Military, Jujitsu, and Government Conspiracies.

  8. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 29 – The Contractor

    The Jujitsu Master Podcast talks about the Military Action/Adventure Fiction Novel "The Contractor - the Sandbox" with author R. Saint Hilaire (otherwise known as Shihan Russ St. Hilaire).

  9. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 28 – Pandemic

    Shihan St. Hilaire and Sri Pendikatla explore reality vs fantasy when it comes to a global pandemic, and how to stay mentally and physically ready to defend yourself and your family.

  10. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 27 – Women in Jujitsu

    https://kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_027.mp3 In a Male dominated Martial Art, how do Women fit in? What kind of a dojo should a Woman interested in real self defense and hard training look for? Should women train Jujitsu with men? Get answers directly from...

  11. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 26 – The Journey After Blackbelt

    https://kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_026.mp3 What secrets await the new Blackbelt? Now that you are part of the Yudanshakai, what will the Journey Beyond Blackbelt be like? Find out in the latest Jujitsu Master Podcast.

  12. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 25 – Mushin

    Mushin – the Mind of No Mind. You may have heard of it in your dojo. You may have heard it in The Last Samurai. Even Yoda taught the philosophy of Mushin. Find out what Mushin is, and how it can help you in Jujitsu....

  13. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 24 – Toughness

    Do you think you’re a Tough Guy? How tough are you? Are you tough enough? How tough do you need to be to become a Jujitsu Blackbelt – and what do you need to do to get that tough? Find out in this episode of the Jujitsu Master Podcast....

  14. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 23 – Enemies and Attackers

    In this episode of the Jujitsu Master Podcast, Sri Pendikatla and Shihan St. Hilaire discuss who your attackers might be and how to handle them. Understand the psychology behind your enemy and your attacker, and know the difference between the two....

  15. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 22 – Scenario Training

    Can you do a double leg takedown? Can you do it in street clothes…while sitting on the couch…behind a coffee table? Can you execute a simple Kata Gatame? Can you execute a simple kata gatame when your assailant has a knife against your throat and you are up against a car? These are the scenarios...

  16. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 21 – A New Dojo

    Sempai Chris Richards is opening a new dojo in Kensington, CT. Hear what it took to build, what classes will be like, the types of students who will train there, and why it was important to Sempai Richards to follow in the footsteps of so many before him on the Jujitsu Master Podcast....

  17. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 20 – Escapes

    Sri and Shihan St. Hilaire discuss the Hazushi techniques practiced at the Kobukai Dojo. The fundamental escapes are your first line of defense when an assailant grabs you. They are also the foundational movements for many Aikijutsu, Jujitsu, and Weapon defense techniques....

  18. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 19 – Realistic Martial Arts Training

    In this episode of the Jujitsu Master Podcast we discuss how to make your training realistic enough to be effective in an actual violent encounter. It is important for an instructor to know how to conduct and control this type of training, and for the student to understand how to be successful at...

  19. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 18 – Recruiting Students

    One of the toughest things a dojo needs to do is bring in new students. Most instructors don’t spent time recruiting new students. But without new beginner students, the dojo will die. These are my thoughts on recruiting new students....

  20. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 17 – The Need for Speed

    Can you punch as fast as Bruce Lee? Can you kick as fast as Frank Dux? If you can’t – are you screwed? Find out how fast you really need to be in this Jujitsu Master Podcast. http://www.kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_017.mp3

  21. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 16 – Multiple Attackers

    Fight off multiple attackers from every direction. Kick one! Throw another! Jump over the third and break his spine with a knee drop. It’s what we see in the movies. But is there any reality to defending yourself against several attackers at the same time????...

  22. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 15 – Recollections of Duke Moore

    In Episode 15 of the Jujitsu Master Podcast, Shihan St. Hilaire shares his recollections of Duke Moore. http://www.kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_015.mp3

  23. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 14 – Longevity in Jujitsu

    In Episode 14 of the Jujitsu Master Podcast, Shihan St. Hilaire is interviewed by Kyle Brennan about how to have longevity in the martial arts, and how to avoid injury when practicing Jujitsu. Our goal – do Jujitsu for 40 or 50 years!...

  24. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 13 – Technical Discussion 2

    Another great technical discussion of Jujitsu techniques with host Sri Pendikatla and Shihan Russ St. Hilaire. Review all the details so that you can practice them on the mat. http://www.kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_013.mp3

  25. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 12 – Technical Discussion 1

    This this episode of the Jujitsu Master Podcast – Sri and Shihan discuss 3 specific Jujitsu techniques in detail. Are you doing all the details of these techniques? Find out. http://www.kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_012.mp3

  26. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 11 – Does Winning in Competition Reflect Self Defense Ability?

    Everyone that practices Self Defense questions their actual ability to defend themselves on the street. As most of us never get that opportunity, we seem to judge our ability to defend ourselves by how well we compete in the dojo or in sanctioned competition. But is that the real answer? If you…

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  27. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 10 – What It Takes to Get a Blackbelt

    Is there a standard for earning a Blackbelt? Find out as Shihan St. Hilaire and Sri Pendikatla discuss What it Takes to Get a Blackbelt. http://www.kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_010.mp3

  28. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 9 – The Holiday Bash

    This is a short 14 minute podcast about the Kobukai Holiday Bash. Shihan St. Hilaire gives a brief history, the Bash format, and Holiday wishes. http://www.kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Jujitsu-Master-Raw-Podcast-8-The-Holiday-Bash.mp3

  29. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 8 – Formality in the Dojo

    This Jujitsu Master Podcast interview with Sempai Chris Richards and Shihan Russ St. Hilaire addresses the validity of formality and etiquette in the modern Dojo and whether or not it is needed. http://www.kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Jujitsu_Master_Episode008.mp3

  30. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 7 – Versatility of Jujitsu

    In Episode 7 of the Jujitsu Master Podcast, Sri and Shihan St Hilaire talk with Sensei Jak Kocienda about the versatility of Jujitsu, and how it has adapted and changed over the years and whether it is still applicable in modern times....

  31. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 6 – Striking & Grappling

    In Episode 6 of the Jujitsu Master Podcast we talk with Shihan St. Hilaire and special guest Sensei Matt Bryers from the Jiu Jitsu & Strength Academy in Cromwell, CT about Striking & Grappling. http://www.kobukaijujitsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Jujitsu_Master_Episode_006.mp3

  32. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 5 – The Honbu Dojo

    Welcome to Episode 5 of the Jujitsu Master Podcast hosted by the ever eloquent Sri Pendikatla, dedicated Kobukai Jujitsu Student. In this episode Sri and Shihan discuss the Kobukai Honbu dojo and some of the strategies Shihan St. Hilaire used to run his private home dojo. We also talk about some…

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  33. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 4 – History of Combatives

    Shihan St. Hilaire talks about the history of Combatives in the US. Combatives are popular in the Jujitsu community, and he explains exactly how they developed, how the have evolved, how he participated in that development in the US Army, and what Combatives look like today....

  34. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 3 – Jujitsu as Self Defense

    In Episode 3, Shihan St. Hilaire talks about using Jujitsu for Self Defense. He discusses what constitutes a self defense focused class, and the differences between self defense, sport, and artform. He talks about his own training along with his self defense enlightenment with the Washington, DC...

  35. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 2 – History of Jujitsu

    Shihan St. Hilaire and host Sri Pendikatla talk about the History of Jujitsu. From the most ancient days to the present day Octagon, Jujitsu has spanned the millennia. Jujitsu was the lightly armed and unarmed Self Defense art of the Samurai in Japan for hundreds of years before it began to…

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  36. Jujitsu Master Podcast – Episode 1 – Podcast Introduction

    The first Jujitsu Master Podcast hosted by Sri Pendikatla and featuring Shihan Russ St. Hilaire, 7th Degree Jujitsu Blackbelt. In this first episode Sri and Shihan introduce the podcast and some of the subjects the podcast will cover, as well as a general overview of Kobukai Jujitsu and Self...

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All things jujitsu. Self-defense, history, combatives, striking and grappling, versatility, formality, getting a blackbelt, technical discussion and breakdown, multiple attackers, recruiting, toughness, realistic training, women in jujitsu, journey after blackbelt, mushin.

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