The Armchair Combatives Podcast

The Ultimate Self Defense Championship (feat. Rokas Leo)

For our season finale Jack & Pat welcome Mr Rokas Leo to the podcast and talk everything USDC! Rokas divulges behind the scenes aspects that go into making a show like The Ultimate Self Defense Championship. What factors need to be considered? What sort of impact would a women's season have? And would you enter the USDC if you could? If you want to check out Rokas you can follow his epic YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@usdc.rokasleo [https://www.youtube.com/@usdc.rokasleo] SEASON 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mc7NV-wf7zNNTc183IGsk7 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mc7NV-wf7zNNTc183IGsk7] SEASON 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-lAUZv20gozghOg3KG42DM4 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-lAUZv20gozghOg3KG42DM4] SEASON 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mAWK5E1QZBqaS7tdacvQSS [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mAWK5E1QZBqaS7tdacvQSS] To book on to a USDC retreat, or buy yourself some awesome USDC merch check out the official USDC website: https://www.usdchampionship.com/ [https://www.usdchampionship.com/] Additionally, follow Rokas on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/usdchampionship/ [https://www.instagram.com/usdchampionship/] Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en] or Subscribe to us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives [https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives] Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising [http://ncs.io/Cruising] Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube [http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube]

Answering Your Questions

In this episode Pat and Jack sit down to go through listeners burning questions! We will be doing Q & A episodes in every subsequent season, so... drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch! Also if you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello! Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en] or Subscribe to us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives [https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives] Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising [http://ncs.io/Cruising] Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube [http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube]

How Important is a Lesson Plan?

In this episode Pat attacks Jack's methods of teaching! Only joking! They will however look critically at different teaching approaches and the pros and cons of each. How do you best learn? What sort of teaching methods do you prefer? Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello! Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en] or Subscribe to us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives [https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives] Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising [http://ncs.io/Cruising] Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube [http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube]

Debunking Bullshido

In this episode Pat and Jack decide to tackle the interesting world of Bullshido. What causes this phenomenon? Why do instructors end up teaching poor quality techniques? And does your martial art have to be held up to the standard of 'good for self-defence'? Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello! Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en] or Subscribe to us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives [https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives] Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising [http://ncs.io/Cruising] Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube [http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube]

Do You Have to Hit in Self-Defence?

In this episode Pat and Jack look at whether striking is a necessity for self-defence training. Do we need a good striking basis in order to deal with physical altercation, or are verbal skills sufficient on their own? Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello! Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en] or Subscribe to us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives [https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives] Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising [http://ncs.io/Cruising] Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube [http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube]