S3E5: Black Belt Breakdown: Do Belts Make Martial Arts Better or Worse?

S3E9: Why Most Knife Defense is BS...

Patrick is back!  Conard, Evan and Patrick talk about real world knife attacks and their exploration to come up with an effective form of defense that ultimately resulted in Knife Defense 1.0. Learn Knife Defense 1.0 on Tiga Tactics [https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/knifedefense1?ref=6bea29]   Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/ [https://www.vulpestraining.com/]   Train in person with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026 [https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026]  Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/ [https://tigatactics.com/seminars/]  Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord [https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord]    Additional Training Resources:      Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29 [https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29]       BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint [https://amzn.to/4iQtY5a]      BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must [https://amzn.to/3NuzmNO]      Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training [https://www.patreon.com/GreekCombatives]      TenetCo Knives [https://www.tenetcoknives.com/]      Save 15% from Takedown Sportswear [https://takedownshop.com/?rstr=10954&utm_source=evan-perperis-10954&utm_medium=Ambassador&utm_campaign=welcome-to-the-team]with code: ultraocrman15       Join US Concealed Carry Association [https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/referral?id=MDAxUW8wMDAwMU03ZWxGSUFS&tID=5bf43111b0cd6%20]     Shop Anesti LLC apparel  [https://anestillc.com/]   Follow Tiga Tactics:     Tiga Tactics Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TigaTactics]     Tiga Tactics Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tigatactics]     Tiga Tactics YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TigaTacticsHQ] Follow Conrad Bui:     Conrad Bui Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/conrad.bui]     Conard Bui Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/conrad.bui] Follow Patrick Vuong:    Patrick Vuong Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/patrickbangbang]    Patrick Vuong Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/calmbatives] Follow Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis:    Evan Perperis Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ultraocrman] Explore Evan's Company Website "Strength & Speed": www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com [http://www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com]

S3E8: Shaolin Temple, Wudan and Tai Chi's Chen Village IRL

Conrad Bui recently returned from his trip to China where he took a whirlwind tour of all the martial arts legendary locations.  Evan asks him questions about his visit to the Shaolin Temple, Wudan and Chen Village (the birth of Tai Chi).   Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/ [https://www.vulpestraining.com/]   Train in person with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026 [https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026]  Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/ [https://tigatactics.com/seminars/]  Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord [https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord]    Additional Training Resources:      Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29 [https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29]       BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint [https://amzn.to/4iQtY5a]      BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must [https://amzn.to/3NuzmNO]      Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training [https://www.patreon.com/GreekCombatives]      TenetCo Knives [https://www.tenetcoknives.com/]      Join US Concealed Carry Association [https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/referral?id=MDAxUW8wMDAwMU03ZWxGSUFS&tID=5bf43111b0cd6%20]     Shop Anesti LLC apparel  [https://anestillc.com/]   Follow Tiga Tactics:     Tiga Tactics Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TigaTactics]     Tiga Tactics Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tigatactics]     Tiga Tactics YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TigaTacticsHQ] Follow Conrad Bui:     Conrad Bui Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/conrad.bui]     Conard Bui Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/conrad.bui] Follow Patrick Vuong:    Patrick Vuong Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/patrickbangbang]    Patrick Vuong Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/calmbatives] Follow Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis:    Evan Perperis Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ultraocrman] Explore Evan's Company Website "Strength & Speed": www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com [http://www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com]

S3E7: Scott Sobel: Silat, Aikido and Bouncing

Sensei Scott Sobel with a background in Silat, Aikido, Kempo Karate and Jiu Jitsu joins Evan and Conrad to talk about his background in martial arts!   Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/ [https://www.vulpestraining.com/]   Train in person with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026 [https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026]  Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/ [https://tigatactics.com/seminars/]  Modern Ninja Webinar: https://philelmore.us/ninja/ [https://philelmore.us/ninja/]  Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord [https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord]  FMA Discussions episode with Evan Perperis: https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe- [https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe-]  Martial Meh Podcast with Evan Perperis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus]    Additional Training Resources:      Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29 [https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29]       BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint [https://amzn.to/4iQtY5a]      BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must [https://amzn.to/3NuzmNO]      Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training [https://www.patreon.com/GreekCombatives]      TenetCo Knives [https://www.tenetcoknives.com/]      Save 15% from Takedown Sportswear [https://takedownshop.com/?rstr=10954&utm_source=evan-perperis-10954&utm_medium=Ambassador&utm_campaign=welcome-to-the-team]with code: ultraocrman15       Join US Concealed Carry Association [https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/referral?id=MDAxUW8wMDAwMU03ZWxGSUFS&tID=5bf43111b0cd6%20]     Shop Anesti LLC apparel  [https://anestillc.com/]   Follow Tiga Tactics:     Tiga Tactics Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TigaTactics]     Tiga Tactics Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tigatactics]     Tiga Tactics YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TigaTacticsHQ] Follow Conrad Bui:     Conrad Bui Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/conrad.bui]     Conard Bui Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/conrad.bui] Follow Patrick Vuong:    Patrick Vuong Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/patrickbangbang]    Patrick Vuong Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/calmbatives] Follow Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis:    Evan Perperis Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ultraocrman] Explore Evan's Company Website "Strength & Speed": www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com [http://www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com]

S3E6: Bouncing Brawls

Evan interviews Dr. Conrad Bui about the two years he spent bouncing at a bar, what he learned about real world conflict and his "plan" for dealing with unruly patrons.  Plus, a whole lot more in this trip down memory lane episode.   Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/ [https://www.vulpestraining.com/]   Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026 [https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026]  Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/ [https://tigatactics.com/seminars/]  Free Webinar with Phil Elmore on Real World Attacks: https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3 [https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3]  Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord [https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord]  FMA Discussions episode with Evan Perperis: https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe- [https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe-]  Martial Meh Podcast with Evan Perperis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus]    Additional Training Resources:      Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29 [https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29]       BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint [https://amzn.to/4iQtY5a]      BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must [https://amzn.to/3NuzmNO]      Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training [https://www.patreon.com/GreekCombatives]      TenetCo Knives [https://www.tenetcoknives.com/]      Save 15% from Takedown Sportswear [https://takedownshop.com/?rstr=10954&utm_source=evan-perperis-10954&utm_medium=Ambassador&utm_campaign=welcome-to-the-team]with code: ultraocrman15       Join US Concealed Carry Association [https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/referral?id=MDAxUW8wMDAwMU03ZWxGSUFS&tID=5bf43111b0cd6%20]     Shop Anesti LLC apparel  [https://anestillc.com/]   Follow Tiga Tactics:     Tiga Tactics Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TigaTactics]     Tiga Tactics Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tigatactics]     Tiga Tactics YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TigaTacticsHQ] Follow Conrad Bui:     Conrad Bui Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/conrad.bui]     Conard Bui Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/conrad.bui] Follow Patrick Vuong:    Patrick Vuong Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/patrickbangbang]    Patrick Vuong Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/calmbatives] Follow Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis:    Evan Perperis Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ultraocrman] Explore Evan's Company Website "Strength & Speed": www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com [http://www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com]

S3E5: Black Belt Breakdown: Do Belts Make Martial Arts Better or Worse?

Holder of black belts in 9x different styles Conrad Bui and retired Special Forces operator with half a dozen instructor or black belt equivalent certifications Evan Perperis talk about belts and ranks.  What are the pros/cons? Should belt tests charge? What is their history? Are the names for instructors appropriate?     Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/ [https://www.vulpestraining.com/]   Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026 [https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026]  Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/ [https://tigatactics.com/seminars/]  Free Webinar with Phil Elmore on Real World Attacks: https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3 [https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3]  Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord [https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord]  FMA Discussions episode with Evan Perperis: https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe- [https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe-]  Martial Meh Podcast with Evan Perperis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus]    Additional Training Resources:      Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29 [https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29]       BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint [https://amzn.to/4iQtY5a]      BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must [https://amzn.to/3NuzmNO]      Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training [https://www.patreon.com/GreekCombatives]      TenetCo Knives [https://www.tenetcoknives.com/]      Save 15% from Takedown Sportswear [https://takedownshop.com/?rstr=10954&utm_source=evan-perperis-10954&utm_medium=Ambassador&utm_campaign=welcome-to-the-team]with code: ultraocrman15       Join US Concealed Carry Association [https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/referral?id=MDAxUW8wMDAwMU03ZWxGSUFS&tID=5bf43111b0cd6%20]     Shop Anesti LLC apparel  [https://anestillc.com/]   Follow Tiga Tactics:     Tiga Tactics Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TigaTactics]     Tiga Tactics Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tigatactics]     Tiga Tactics YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TigaTacticsHQ] Follow Conrad Bui:     Conrad Bui Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/conrad.bui]     Conard Bui Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/conrad.bui] Follow Patrick Vuong:    Patrick Vuong Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/patrickbangbang]    Patrick Vuong Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/calmbatives] Follow Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis:    Evan Perperis Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ultraocrman]    Evan Perperis YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ultraocrman] Explore Evan's Company Website "Strength & Speed": www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com [http://www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com]