In this episode, we chat with Damon Young, martial artist and philosopher, not mention author of a thought-provoking book dealing with martial philosophy and today (among other works).
We also hang out a bit with Big Al and confront the "Elephant in the Room" in the Martial Brain segment.
Somebody call the you tubes, it’s time to strap on your pondering helmets!
Welcome to Episode Fifty of Hiyaa!! THE Martial Arts Podcast – The Philosophy Show.
Join us in a rousing chorus of the Philosophers Song, Hiyaa Style!
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Featured Guest
Damon Young
Show Notes
Links to more information about some of the things we mention during the show. BTW…Blue = Video! 🙂
In the Opening
People & Topics
- A Podcast Milestone – Episode 50!!!
- Big Al (Allen Carroll’s XingYi Atlanta Facebook Page)
- Equipment Upgrades
- Ba Gua Zhang
- Xing Yi Quan
- Allen Pittman
- Willingness to fight and Attitude in martial arts training
- Gao style Baguazhang
- Gao style 64 Linear Palms
- Ba gua zhang’s "Mother Palms"
- Shout-Out to Craig!
- Pros & Cons of video-taping martial arts workouts
- Isshin-ryū Karate
- Taijiquan / Tai Chi Chuan
- Canadian Aikdo News story
In the Interview
People
- Damon Young
- DamonYoung.com
- Damon Young on Wikipedia
- Damon Young on Twitter
- Damon Young on Instagram
- Damon Young on Pinterest
- Just some of Damon’s Works
- Joe Hyams
- Kanō Jigorō
- Frank Shamrock
- Ken Shamrock
- Gerard Gordeau
- Teila Tuli
- Steven Seagal
- Gillian Russell
Topics & Things
- Gōjū ryū
- Grappling
- Judo
- Fencing
- Aikido
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Zen in the Martial Arts (Book)
- Tae Kwon Do
- Shinto
- Confucianism
- East Asian Buddhism
- Chan Buddhism
- Martial Arts as a tool for humility
- Green Belt Syndrome
- Boxing
- Reasons martial arts training reduces anti-social behaviors
- Yoga
- Free will as applied to training and fighting…
- "You are what you train to be."
- Tao (Dao)
- UFC 1
- QiQong
- Hinduism
- Round house kick
- Reverse Punch
- Ninjitsu
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Feet of Clay / Swaping Paint
In the Closing
Topics
- Well, Episode 50 is in the can…
Here’s to the next 50!!! - Special thanks to
- Craig
- Jay
- Our wives
- Jeff Westfall
- Ryan
- Big Al
- Bruce Reiter
- Thaïs
- Allen Pittman
- Sambo Steve
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Listener Content: The Martial Brain…The Elephant in the Room
- Jeff Westfall (Bio. page at his Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Academy)
- Email Jeff Westfall
- Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Facebook Page
I really enjoyed this episode- it was the 2nd I’ve listened to since discovering this podcast. In particular, I enjoy the realism and depth of both the interviewer and the guest. These topics are usually avoided by the martial arts community, but anyone who has finally had their blinders taken off (which usually only happens after twenty years of self-illusion)ruminates about the topics mentioned in this show. We are responsible for our power, but rarely do we discuss this. We should, with our students, with our colleagues, and most importantly, with ourselves. Please keep up the very excellent work. Your casualness does not pull away from the depth of the topics nor the tenacious pursuit of a realistic discussion. Well done!