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Two Hooks Podcast
by Randy Brown
Welcome to Two Hooks Podcast with Randy Brown. Join me as I discuss martial arts training, tips, insights, problems, and personal experiences. Get hooked!
Episodes
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Episode 32 - What is Martial Arts?
What is martial arts? Is it simply the practice of methods of violence? Or dancing around in costumes? What does it mean to you?
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Episode 31 - Inside the Minds of Black Belts with Roy Dean
Today's special guest is my friend Roy Dean. You may know Roy from his Brazilian jiu-jitsu DVD's, online courses, YouTube videos, or books. Roy and I tried to connect for another ordinary podcast interview, but technology squashed our attempts and we ended up chatting for an hour anyway. This was...
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Episode 30 - Mantis Boxer Meets A Karateka - A Chat with Iain Abernethy
I have a great first-time conversation for all of you today. I’m joined by Iain Abernethy, a karateka from the UK. Iain runs a popular YouTube channel known as PracticalKataBunkai, is the author of multiple books, and DVD’s, and travels the world teaching Karate. Over the past year or two, many…
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Episode 29 - Fight Chat with Jerry Liu of Fight Commentary Breakdowns
Jerry Liu of 'Fight Commentary Breakdowns' & 'FC Chats' stopped by for a great discussion. Jerry runs some popular YouTube channels but has been a life long martial artist from Kung Fu as a kid, to Kempo, Muay Thai, and BJJ as he continues his journey. Join us as we go the rounds and attempt to...
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Episode 28 - His Dark Roots - Interview with Stephen Kesting
For this podcast my friend and BJJ Black Belt Stephen Kesting stops by to chat about his background in Judo, Kung Fu, and his eventual shift to BJJ. We also discuss the current state of BJJ, where it is heading, and wrap up with some technical advice for beginners and where to focus your efforts…
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Episode 27 - Pandora's Box of Podcasts - Martial Arts Psychology with Sensei Ando
Today's podcast is with my good friend and martial arts aficionado, Sensei Ando of SenseiAndo.com, and Happy Life Martial Arts. We may very well have opened Pandora's Box here with this discussion. In his first appearance on my podcast, Sensei Ando and I discuss a variety of topics from fitness…
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Episode 26 - 5 Tips to Setup Your Home for Martial Arts Training
Here are 5 tips to help you with setting up, and training martial arts (boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, etc.) at home. Today I'll go over good training practices to make sure you stay with your training, ideal locations and how to adapt to what type of space you live in, types of...
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Episode 25 - What is Active Recovery? w/ Dr. Kate Kelly - Training Tips, Injuries, Training for Women, Aging/Adapting
Today I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Dr. Kate Kelly of Active Recovery Boston. Dr. Kelly has helped me work through a myriad of injuries over the past 10+ years. She is one of my first stops whenever I have something getting in the way of my training. We had a great discussion on…
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Episode 24 - Scholar Warrior Interview - Dr. Peter Lorge
Delve into the history of Chinese boxing, famous generals, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, UFC leg locks, gunpowder, and all things martial arts, as I interview Dr. Peter Lorge, author of Chinese Martial Arts from Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century. The second half we delve into General Qi Ji Guang,...
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Episode 23 - Using Chess to Solve Martial Arts Problems
How to tackle and solve difficult problems we have in learning and practicing martial arts forms/kata/tao lu. Check out these tips I used to improve my own forms training that are found in the classic game of chess.
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Episode 22 - "How Long Does It Take To Be A Black Belt?"
A common question in the martial arts world that bleeds over to bystanders and family members. "How long does it take to receive your first black belt?" Listen in and I'll share my thoughts on this after working to receive black belts from two culturally, historically, and functionally divergent...
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Episode 21 - Our Brain on Solo Training
How our brain and body benefit from solo training in martial arts. But there are pitfalls too. In this latest podcast we’ll discuss the nuances with this style of training, which can have many positive benefits.
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Episode 20 - How to Train Martial Arts on Your Own
Follow these 7 tips to train martial arts on your own. Included in the original post is a parent section as well. This is for parents who have children in martial arts and wish to empower them to train outside of a class. Go here for more content -...
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Episode 19 - Head Hits in Boxing/MMA - Good or Bad? The Truth...
Is getting hit in the head bad for us when we train in martial arts such as boxing, MMA, kickboxing, karate, muay thai, etc.??? Here is how I see it, and what I did to my students to make them train smarter. Being educated on the truth can keep us training safe for years to come.
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Episode 18 - What Style of Mantis Do I Practice?
I get this question from all of you quite frequently - "What style of Mantis Boxing do I practice/teach?" Seven Star, Tai Ji (Supreme Ultimate), Plum Blossom, Supreme Ultimate Plum Blossom, 6 Harmony, 8 Step, Wah Lum? I decided to take some time to answer you instead of leaving a quick comment…
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What Can BJJ Teach Us About Qing Dynasty Martial Arts? - Randy Brown - MAS Conference 2019
This podcast is a re-recording of a talk I gave at the 5th Annual Martial Arts Studies Conference held at Chapman University in Los Angeles, California in May 2019. The event was hosted by Dr. Paul Bowman, and Dr. Andrea Molle. A two day extravaganza of martial arts history, politics, and…
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Episode 16 - Mining Junk - Are forms worth mining for techniques?
Forms are windows to the past. They can show not only a fighters techniques, system, and series of counters, and counters to an opponent's counter. They are a fascinating anomaly. Are they worth the mining for these techniques and sequences within? Today I'll discuss my thoughts on this, and...
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Episode 15 - What is Xing Yi Quan?
Forrest Chang and I discussed at great length a style of Chinese boxing known as xingyiquan. I thought I would add a follow-up explaining what Xing Yi Quan is, and share with you some of the history I uncovered while researching another project. Listen and find out more...
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Episode 14 - Are Chinese Martial Arts Still Relevant? A Conversation with Forrest Chang
Are Chinese martial arts still relevant in modern times? Are they worth saving? A conversation with Forrest Chang of the Chinese boxing style known as xingyiquan. He and I discuss these issues along with current CMA disruptor and MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong, the Shuai Jiao paradox and other changes...
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Episode 13 - Is Boxing Good for Soldiers in the U.S. Military?
Out of all the martial arts available, should ‘Boxing’ be used in hand-to-hand combat training for American soldiers who occupy combat arms roles? These are military occupations that have direct contact with enemy combatants. This especially pertains to infantry, military police, and special...
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Episode 12 - Your 'Tai Chi' is not 'Supreme Ultimate'
I read a great article the other day on how improper the words gi and no-gi are in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. it was quite educational, and I highly recommend checking it out. I learned something myself. It also spurred me to finish putting together some thoughts on how WRONG it is to say Tai Chi. The...
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Episode 11 - “How Do I Tell if I'm Doing a Fake Martial Art?”
Fake is a fickle word, and martial arts training, or what defines martial arts training, is subjective. With that said, I’m up for the challenge and will attempt this person’s question and do my best to help any of you out there that have questions on your martial art. People do martial arts, or...
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Episode 10 - Answering Longtime Questions in Tai Chi
Go behind the curtain in this episode as I discuss my recent discovery of the application/intent behind a move that haunted me from years - High Pat on Horse. This is from Yang style Tai Chi, or Taijiquan, or Yang’s Cotton Boxing, and quite possibly/most likely, existed back in the Ming dynasty…
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Episode 09 - “I’m thinking of choking you…” - Pontificating over a hot mocha.
All too often, we want something to work when we’re sparring, or rolling, and it just doesn’t happen for us. Let’s take a deeper look into why. Today I share with you one of my favorite quotes and how it can help you get better in martial arts. This comes up so often, that I felt it was time to...
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Episode 08 - The Pinnacle of Martial Arts - Emotional Control
Do you get nervous when it's time to spar, or roll with someone? Does anxiety overcome you? Have you ever had someone you 'really' didn't want to spar with in class? Part of martial arts training is developing Emotional Control. In this episode, I'll give you tips on how to manage this process…
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Episode 07 - What happened during your belt tests?
Max asks me to share my personal experience with belt tests in the martial arts. Three stories stand out. Join in as we discuss what happened, and how they turned out.
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Episode 06 - Are Belt Tests Necessary?
Let's dive into the pros and cons of testing adults in martial arts schools. How effective is the test? Does it produce better students? Does it make 'you' better? Or, is it a complete waste of time?
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Episode 05 - Injury Prevention in Martial Arts
Injuries can put us out of commision for long stretches, or even discourage us from coming back when they do happen. While we can’t alway guarantee they won't happen in a dangerous sport, we can decrease the likelihood and do things that help us recover faster. Max and I discuss some tips for...
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Episode 04 - Why does it take so long to get a black belt in BJJ?
“Why does it take so long to get a black belt in BJJ?” Is it really such a great idea to get a black belt quickly when we compare it to other martial arts? Join Max and I in the swamp behind the gym as he asks the question on many people’s minds. We delve into this important question, and tackle…
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Episode 03 - Why Did You Stop Teaching Forms?
Forms were libraries of fighting techniques, a method of transmission for passing of knowledge, not the be all and end all of martial arts. Join Max and I in this episode where we discuss forms (Kata, Tao Lu) training in the martial arts, and why I stopped teaching them in my classes.
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Episode 02 - How to Start Martial Arts
How do you start martial arts training? How do you overcome fear, the intimidation, and avoid pitfalls of getting injured, ending up in the wrong school, or selecting the wrong teacher. These are all extremely important factors that can make, or break our efforts to get trained and reap the...
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Episode 01 - Hitting Plateaus in Martial Arts
Hitting plateaus in our training comes with the territory. There is no avoiding them. The longer we train martial arts, or any sport/activity that requires long periods of intense practice, we are destined to hit these stale periods in our progression. Over the years I have hit many of these, the...
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