Adroit Dojo Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jeremy
Adroit Dojo is a small Dojo and gym in ICT, KS. I teach out of my home gym, and at a local community rec center. I'm a certified personal trainer who has been studying fitness for 20+ years. I've been learning and studying martial arts for 30 years as of 2022. How I train and what I teach could be summarized as MMA based on the philosophy of Jeet Kune Do. Based on Boxing, a conglomeration of striking arts (that eerily resembles Muay Thai, even though I never trained it)Judo, and BJJ.
- Drills such as defend against foam strikes, or side step strike, combo attacks (1-3)
- Turn based slow spar. E.G. They attack twice, then I attack twice. It gets them used to the idea of attacking and defending in range, with technique.
- Foam Contact Slow Spar , introducing getting hit with foam.
- Shoulder Tag. Basically free spar with contact where you’re trying to tag their shoulder .
- Shoulder & Thigh tag. Same as before but includes the thigh as a target.
- Soft contact free spar.
- Medium contact sparring
- fast paced or high pressure soft contact free spar.
1. Countering
2. High – Low & Low – High
3. Fake Openings / Traps / Baiting / Luring / Drawing
4. Circling to weak side
5. Controlling the pace
6. Pressure / Overwhelming
7. Broken Rhythm / Beat Punch
8. Taking fight to where they’re weak
1. Breath power, kokyu chikara
2. Calm centered self, Haragei
3. empty focused mind, Mushin
4. Focus of intent and body, Kime
5. Warrior/Indomitable spirit, Kokoro
6. The Zone, Zanshin.
Spar with other arts and schools
Watch analysis videos and more fights in general.
To summarize.
Drill.
Drill Drill Drill.
Focus on breath and technique.
Don't add speed or power until later.
Traditional arts
weapon arts
hybrid arts
defense arts
and more.
Ranked on the following criteria:
Effectiveness and it's ability to function and perform
How many aspects of combat does it cover? E.G. Striking, grappling, submissions, weapons
Do politics and traditions get in the way?
On average, how is it taught?
How adaptable is the art?
Just me venting and rambling
I don't even know why I'm uploading this.
While scheduling, I noticed this is being posted on April fools day.
Pure coincidence.
- Fundamental techniques
- Learning how to train
- Application of those Techniques
- Comfort in Combat
- Tactics
- Strategies
- One’s fighting archetype
- understanding physical energy levels and expenditure
Encamp's Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRY97lLWcNg&t=309s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xu_Xiaodong
https://www.fightmatrix.com/ufc-records/ufc-fight-outcomes-by-weight-class
Under recovery, Over training, and ways to improve recovery
Over Training
Under Recovery
Active Recovery
Do less in a session and spread it out throughout the week.
Listen to your body
Links:
http://www.smscs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/overtrain2.pdf
https://blog.nasm.org/strategies-for-overcoming-overtraining
https://fusionperformancect.com/overtraining-and-under-recovery/
https://www.hss.edu/article_overtraining.asp
Cardio - aerobic & anaerobic(running, rowing, swimming)(Sprints, stairs, Burpees, HIIT)
McGill 3
Bulgarian squat
Cossack Squat
ATG Split squat
Yes, No, Dunno
Unilateral movements and more use of dumbbells, cables, and bands.
Yoga
Movement based strength which is broken down into 4 categories (dead, odd position, agility, fascia)
McGill3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_e4I-brfqs
ATG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6KrlrOq4mw
Yes, No, Dunno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWKMy4BETQM
Odd position 1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmNfPZAEKSA&t=2s
Odd Position 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmNfPZAEKSA
Odd Position 3: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YGoLLBMhyRM
Agility 1: https://vimeo.com/440428629/c6c3e38634
Agility 2: https://vimeo.com/440428431/0236d9804e
Agility 3: https://vimeo.com/440427727/886b2b92a7
You don’t need the Vipr. A z-curl bar, or the like works just as well.
Minor gripes that mostly don't matter.
Why going easier on a sparring partner just because she's a woman is disrespectful
When and when not to use gloves or wraps on a heavy bag.
Using the ACE IFT Model, I break down why Dance is once of the best exercises for the martial artist.
Law
- Law 101: Everything you need to know about American Law by Jay Feinman
- The Criminal Law Handbook by Sara Berman-Barrett and Paul Bergman
Technology
I have no idea. All my books on tech security are outdated and my learning consists of articles and videos now days.
Fiscal
- Any intro to macro economics
- any intro to micro economics
- Investopedia. It’s not a book but it’s a damn good resource
Physically
- A complete guide for athletes and coaches: Oly Weightlifting by Greg Everett
- Starting Strength Basic Barbell Training by Douchbag, er I mean Mark Rippetoe
- Personal Trainer Manual By ACE
- Stretching and Flexibility: Everything you never wanted to know by Brad Appleton
- http://www.bradapp.com/docs/rec/stretching/
- Marine Urban Operations MCTP 12-10B
- Training for Urban Operations TC90-1
- Boxing Mastery – Advanced Technique, Tactics, and Strategies by Mark Hatmaker with Doug Werner
- American Combat Judo by Bernard Cosneck
- The fine art of Jujutsu by Ms. Watts 1906.
- Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano
- The Throws and Takedowns of Greco Roman Wrestlong by Jeff Thompson
- Greco-Roman Wrestling by William Martell
- BJJ The Ultimate Guide to Dominating BJJ and MMA combat by Alexandre Paiva
- Jiu-Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro
Strategy & Tactics.
• The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
• Art of War by...
• Sun Tzu, Jomini, Clausewits, Machiavelli
Philosophy & Social
• The 5 love languages by Gary Chapman
• The subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
• The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene
• How to win Friend and Influence People by Dale Garegie
• The Ferangi Rules of Acquisition
• Outliers by Malcom Gladwell if for no other reason that to understand what he was saying with the 10k hours.
• Zen and the Art of Motorcycle maint. By Robert Pirsig
• Any intro to philosophy book, or overview.
• The social Skills guidebook by Chris Macleod though half the book is devoted to anxiety.
• The social Skills Picture Book by Dr. Jed Baker
Prerequisites
General Understanding
Striking
Aiki and Judo
ground jiujutsu
knife & club
Firearms
First Aid
Tactics & Strategy
whoo boy it's a long grinding test that takes multiple days.
Benefits: Adaptability, Tenacity, Tactics, Technique, Physicality, Readiness
Downsides: Time, Injury, Tech, Money, Space
Solo Drills A
Kata D
Shadow Boxing w/ mirror A
Dummies / Dolls A
Partner Drill A
Sparring limited or free A
Sparring full contact S
Scenarios S
Bag Work A
Reflex Bag B
Pad work B
Foam Noodles B
Competition A
Real Fights F
Makiwara / Iron Body C
Bucket of sand D
Board Breaking C
Happy Thanksgiving!
Here's a list of Combat/Fitness things I'm grateful for.
Link to the pants I like: https://jujimufu.com/products/jujimufu-pants-lite
Is he paying me for placement? HA! I wish!
I will dance the day someone wants to pay me for product placement.
The system I practice
No gi judo
Throwing to hurt with judo. Remilitarized as I call it in the video.
I don't know why. I don't think I've called it that before or since.
Re-militarized judo/jutsu and no gi judo via Chadi
I don't recall which video I watched so I'm just going to link a bunch and hope one of them is what I referenced.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fU7o...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWMma...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KngXs...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHizF...
I'm just linking this one because it is a very awesome video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CVa4...
what are school sports that pair well with martial art training.
Qualifying criteria: Cardio, hand eye coordination, situational awareness, endurance, spatial awareness, kinesthetic awareness, explosiveness.
Disqualifying criteria: critical interference with MA. Social obsession with certain sports, parental obsession with particular sports, chance of injury. Sport is more about building specific technique.
Soccer, Volleyball, rugby, wrestling, basketball, swim, track (sprints, hurdles, relay, runs 5k and less, long jump, hept/dec athlon), lacrosse, gymnastics, dance
A. Football info:
https://concussionfoundation.org/
https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history/burden-of-proof
https://www.medstarhealth.org/news-and-publications/articles-and-research-reports/which-youth-sports-cause-the-most-concussions
Interview with instructor Brent Jockers
Q1 Why should people train in MA when we live in the safest time in history.
Q2 Why should people train in MA
Q3 How does one deal with anxiety or depression, in regards to training and life in general
Q4 Should we keep the traditions in martial arts or strip it down along the lines of sports such as boxing and wrestling
More on Mr. Jockers.
He's been studying and practicing martial arts for over 30 years.
Some notable martial arts:
HEMA
Fencing
BJJ
Boxing
Wrestling
9 Animal system of Kung Fu
How to find and choose a dojo
What art should you train.
Exercising before your first class.