Jamie Clubb's Podcast
This is the official podcast of Clubb Chimera Martial Arts. Episodes provide insight and reflections on training methodology and the subculture of martial arts. Jamie Clubb, the podcast presenter, is a writer and martial arts/self-protection teacher. He promotes critical thinking and progressive training methods.
Episodes
113 episodes
Chasing Chickens
We explore the dangers of false premises that lead us down faulty trails. They are part of the human condition and can be damaging to martial arts past, present and future.
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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57:09
Separation - A Discussion with Mo Teague
Mo Teague returns to the podcast! There are few martial arts and self-protection teachers who have influenced my work as much as Mo. He is a teacher with a tremendous CV in both real-world application (military, professional and civilian) and m...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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38:43
Combudo - A Discussion with Lee Hasdell
Lee Hasdell is often known as "The Godfather of UK MMA" and for good reason. He discovered the burgeoning new limited rules fighting scene in Japan before the first UFC shook the martial arts world to its foundations. Already a successful nak m...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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1:12:56
Noisy Interlude
This bonus episode presents a couple of pieces of exciting news as well as recommendations. It's a call back to a time when I would blog at length about relevant miscellany. Let me know if you would like to hear more of these little round-up in...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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26:58
"Is Bruce Lee still relevant?" - A Discussion with Andy Gibney
Unified Fighting Systems founder, AG Martial Arts Centre owner, therapist and author, Andy Gibney returns to the show asking the question: "Is Bruce Lee still relevant?" Bruce Lee is an undeniable icon - at least for the Baby Boome...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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1:14:29
Everything is Martial Arts Redux!
The new updated version of episode 7 from season 5, where the podcast defined its purpose. New information and corrections are all part of this new edition. Check out the video versions on YouTube that includes new textual information.
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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1:11:00
Three Tribes
Originally published as a vlog in 2021, this episode lays down my philosophical outlook on combative disciplines. I essentially see them to be three tribes that overlap far more than some would like to admit. On this show we look at the valid a...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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38:11
The Way of the Vulture Part IV
Chapter V - Vulture NestsThis chapter explores the type of vulture uses their homes to prey upon the desperate. Focusing largely on baby farming and especially on the entire career of Amelia Dyer, we seek to explore what allows such cri...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:53:39
Three Teachers & Animal Instincts
On this special bonus episode I celebrate the general launch of the Animal Instincts Children's Self-Protection Teaching Programme. Mary Stevens and I have been creating this programme over the past five years, pouring in all our experience and...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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17:03
"It's time to get indignant" - A Discussion with Tiffany Richards
Tiffany Richards is one of the most well-travelled and entrepreneurial martial arts teachers alive today. She exemplifies her philosophy of taking a holistic and balanced approach to life, as can be seen through The Peaceful Warrior Marital Art...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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59:04
Rebuilding - A Discussion with Rosi Sexton
Dr Rosi Sexton is a Mixed Martial Arts polymath. A grade 8 level pianist and grade 7 level cellist who performed at the Royal Albert Hall when she was just 17, she achieved a first at Trinity College Cambridge, a MsC and PhD at Manchester in Ma...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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1:14:38
The Way of the Vulture Part III
Chapter IV - Escaping the Vultures We pick up on our series dedicated to self-protection as it relates to opportunistic predators. After a brief look at the unfair reputation real vultures receive, we return to the serial killers m...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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1:21:41
Animal Instincts - Observe, Adapt, Protect, Lead - A Discussion with Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens, founder of Athena School of Karate, joins me for a short discussion on our new collaboration project "Animal Instincts". On this episode we discuss the origin of this unique children's self-protection teaching programme, how to te...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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27:05
Identity - A Discussion with Mo Teague
Mo Teague is a teacher with a tremendous CV in both real-world application (military, professional and civilian) and martial arts training. His life has long been one of discovery, exploration and reality checks. It has also involved a lot of c...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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1:00:27
The Way of the Vulture Part II
Chapter III - Crime Opportunity TheoryAs we pick back up on our "The Way of the Vulture" series focusing on opportunistic crimes and criminals, and the self-protection lessons we can take from them, we look at Opportunity Theory. This w...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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24:25
Talking Pooh - A Discussion with Andy Gibney
Unified Fighting Systems founder, AG Martial Arts Centre owner, therapist and author, Andy Gibney joins the show for a look back at a childhood favourite. Taking the "Everything is Martial Arts" concept in an interesting direction, we look at t...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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46:50
2024: Year of the Chimera (New Year Episode)
Chimera in name and nature, as CCMA look towards his 20th anniversary as a brand and teaching concept we cover a range of very different topics. This includes discussing my experiences at the first Martial Arts Festival last year, the Tyson Fur...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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33:47
Enter the Dragon, Exit 2023 (Christmas Episode)
The second part of our Christmas episode looks back on some highlights of 2023 and answers some more questions for the CCMA Facebook group. Topics include: Martial art movie inspiration, 40th anniversary of Enter the Dragon, conspiracy ...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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40:40
Fearmas & the Belt of Contention (Christmas Episode)
This season's Christmas episode opens with a ramble on a self-protection/martial arts perspective on the real meaning of the festive season before providing a deep answer to Ron Goin's question: Is the use of rank in martial arts truly...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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1:00:01
The Ballad of Igor Part I (Halloween Episode)
This year's Halloween episode is chapter one of a look at what might called the "Igor" psyche. Much the stock character of Igor and the monster he assisted to create (in some non-original versions of the story), this psyche is made of composite...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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24:20
Release the Wrist - A Discussion with Dr Tammy Yard-McCracken
On this episode we are proud to present the voice of Dr Tammy Yard-McCracken. Self-protection is in a constant state of evolution and Tammy provides us with a truly positive state of change. Using her unique background, training and experience ...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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1:26:45
Bruce Lee: Human (bonus episode)
This special bonus episode was released on the 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death. Its main piece is a review of Davis Miller's "The Tao of Bruce Lee", one of the most honest and reflective works written about Bruce Lee and his influence, bu...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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19:28
The Way of the Vulture Part I
Support the showWe begin our study of opportunistic crimes and their unique brand of predator. Chapter 1 - Detective Haarmann - Where we are introduced to a grisly opportunist...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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22:53
A Long Time Ago... Martial Movie Massacre
Support the showCoinciding with the 40th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi" this special episode dives deep into Star Wars connections to martial arts and self-protection. Th...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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1:31:48
Star Wars: The Greatest Martial Movie in the Galaxy? (bonus episode)
Ahead of the mammoth self-protection/martial arts deep dive into Star Wars, I decided to record an audio version of an old article I wrote on the subject in the pages of "Martial Arts Illustrated". It's a little twee and less jaded than my curr...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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26:00