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Den.]]> Martial arts Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:50:49 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/evidence-proof-ma-t348.htm#1384 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/evidence-proof-ma-t348.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/protein-powders-t331.htm undercover sceptic http://www.scoobysworkshop.com/proteinpowder.htm

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Den]]> Martial arts Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:30:41 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/protein-powders-t331.htm#1360 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/protein-powders-t331.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/self-awareness-the-martial-artist-t321.htm Jamie Clubb Awareness is a BIG topic in the RBSD community. Some discuss it like a disclaimer before they can move onto their WWII eye gouging whereas others go on about it to the extent that aware turns to paranoid. I certainly place awareness high on my self protection agenda. However, its positioning comes after attitude or "Respect". Withouth these all your 20/20 vision, 180 degree sweeps, walking commentry and Cooper colour codes mean bugger all. Knowledge is no good without the proper intent ... Martial arts Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:44:25 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/self-awareness-the-martial-artist-t321.htm#1323 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/self-awareness-the-martial-artist-t321.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/new-blood-super-seminar-7th-december-t301.htm Jamie Clubb Young Blood seminar featuring John "Awesome" Anderson with Matty Evans, Alan Peasland with Mick Tully, Lee Morrison and Simon Squires. 10-3 on 7th December 2008. A day to remember and hopefully the beginning of similar seminars promoted by Urban Combatives! Dynamics; All seminar participants will be divided into four groups of approximate numbers between the four instructor groups. Each instructor will teach their respective group; for a duration of a 70 minute class, followed ... Martial arts Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:02:24 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/new-blood-super-seminar-7th-december-t301.htm#1240 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/new-blood-super-seminar-7th-december-t301.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/jamie-who-s-had-the-most-influence-on-your-own-training-t279.htm Rob
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R.]]> Martial arts Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:29:12 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/jamie-who-s-had-the-most-influence-on-your-own-training-t279.htm#1153 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/jamie-who-s-had-the-most-influence-on-your-own-training-t279.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/instructors-you-d-like-to-train-with-t280.htm Rob Who would they be? After Lee, here's a few of the guys I'd love to train with. Carl Cestari (although this will never be possible now, as he recently passed away ). Kelly McCann Geoff Thomspon (or course!! ) John "awesome" Anderson Nick Hughes Si Squires (again - his training was great!) Melisa Soalt (AKA - Dr. Ruthless) Richard Dimitri (Senshido) Dennis Jones That's all I can think of at the mo'. Cheers, R. Martial arts Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:58:08 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/instructors-you-d-like-to-train-with-t280.htm#1158 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/instructors-you-d-like-to-train-with-t280.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/exclusive-service-of-martial-arts-t283.htm Jamie Clubb
http://www.martialedge.net/forum/philosophy-in-martial-arts-culture-/re%3aexclusive-service-of-martial-arts/#9246

What conclusions can we draw with regards to the psychology of martial artists?]]> Martial arts Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:36:20 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/exclusive-service-of-martial-arts-t283.htm#1167 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/exclusive-service-of-martial-arts-t283.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/unseen-dennis-jones-interview-t176.htm Jamie Clubb The following is an interview I conducted with Dennis "Samurai on the Door" Jones in June 2006 when for research material for my book. It was never published and nor was the two part article I wrote later containing material from our interview. I have reproduced on my website as I believe it provides some valuable insights into the development of martial arts and self defence. Any feedback is most welcome. http://www.clubbchimera.com/?p=367 Martial arts Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:51:33 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/unseen-dennis-jones-interview-t176.htm#510 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/unseen-dennis-jones-interview-t176.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/the-ninja-t248.htm Jamie Clubb The shinobi, the stealer-in, the shadow warriors! The hired assassins of feudal Japan who were bred to be killers in their secretive clans hidden in the hills and mountains. They were the ninja - the scourge of the samurai, skilled in a huge variety of martial arts that went under the umbrella title of ninjutsu, masters of deception, manipulators of superstition and possessing an incredible general knowledge on being stealthy! Today schools all over the world profess to be teaching the ancient ... Martial arts Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:59:56 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/the-ninja-t248.htm#929 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/the-ninja-t248.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/chi-master-t44.htm Craig ok guys I know where I stand on this one so lets hear your thoughts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM_E6sRQQAg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6UTGkC73GE&feature=related Craig Martial arts Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:39:17 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/chi-master-t44.htm#136 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/chi-master-t44.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/interview-with-matt-thornton-t254.htm tim A pioneers skeptic of the martial arts world http://www.dirttime.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/matt-thornton-still-flying-the-aliveness-banner.pdf He has some interesting thoughts of skepticism in martial arts and on gym culture towards the end, in particular about the 'hard man' image that you sometimes see in MMA in particular but I'm sure in other arts too. Martial arts Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:30:37 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/interview-with-matt-thornton-t254.htm#965 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/interview-with-matt-thornton-t254.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/videos-of-what-you-do-t226.htm tim Hi guys, After the last discussion re: motivation behind self defence training I got to thinking that I'd love to see some footage of what you guys actually do in training. So with that in mind, if you have any videos of you and your club training, doing drills, sparring, whatever it might be please post here. If nothing else it makes for more meaningful discussion when you know where the other person is coming from. I don't have any training videos of myself but here are two of my ... Martial arts Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:35:15 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/videos-of-what-you-do-t226.htm#815 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/videos-of-what-you-do-t226.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/how-to-spot-the-cowboys-t221.htm undercover sceptic
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Den.]]> Martial arts Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:18:36 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/how-to-spot-the-cowboys-t221.htm#802 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/how-to-spot-the-cowboys-t221.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-arts-cults-t113.htm Jamie Clubb I have posted this on a few other forums without a lot of interest. However, I think it is pretty important: Are you part of or have you been a part of a martial arts cult? Below are the criteria set down by Michael Shermer regarding what generally constitutes a cult in his "Why People Believe Weird Things". I think they are sober guide for all CCMA students and prospective instructors: "Veneration of the Leader: Excessive glorification to the point of virtual sainthood ... Martial arts Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:05:11 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-arts-cults-t113.htm#328 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-arts-cults-t113.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/after-the-first-day-anti-bullying-t198.htm Jamie Clubb Okay, I admit this is blatant plugging of my material. However, there is a slight sceptical edge to the piece I have written for the Coventry Telegraph blog. I wrote the piece in response to the way most people approach the issue of children going back to school or their first year at secondary school. This is where all the anxiety starts regarding bullying. The trouble is that most articles are directed towards the first day when I have discovered that most bullying progresses over a period ... Martial arts Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:13:21 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/after-the-first-day-anti-bullying-t198.htm#615 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/after-the-first-day-anti-bullying-t198.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/ignorance-legend-and-taijiquan-t188.htm Jamie Clubb http://www.nardis.com/~twchan/henning.html]]> Martial arts Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:35:22 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/ignorance-legend-and-taijiquan-t188.htm#552 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/ignorance-legend-and-taijiquan-t188.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/unsupported-facts-in-martial-arts-history-t191.htm Jamie Clubb Okay, I have used my week off work to make a serious effort to bash my book into some sort of shape. I have only realized that as joyous as it is to write it, the thing is a bit of a monster. I was well aware that the history of martial arts were a mess of myths. I have some good source material to cut through a good amount of the crap found in Asian martial arts history. The Bodhiddharma myth relating to the Shaolin Temple and the Wudang myth relating to Tai Chi's originas have been debunked ... Martial arts Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:57:33 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/unsupported-facts-in-martial-arts-history-t191.htm#567 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/unsupported-facts-in-martial-arts-history-t191.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-science-t112.htm Jamie Clubb The word "Martial Science" is often banded about, but with the myriad of different styles cropping all the time, can we ever claim that there is a "Martial Science"? My conclusions at the moment is that Martial Arts are still, no matter how realistic in execution or logical in theory, arts. If they are a science, it is not an exact one. Martial arts Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:57:47 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-science-t112.htm#327 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-science-t112.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-arts-scepticism-philosophy-and-ancient-wisdom-t173.htm Jamie Clubb
http://www.clubbchimera.com/?p=358]]> Martial arts Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:35:10 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-arts-scepticism-philosophy-and-ancient-wisdom-t173.htm#507 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-arts-scepticism-philosophy-and-ancient-wisdom-t173.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/prodigal-son-rejected-t140.htm Jamie Clubb Prodigal Son - Rejected By Jamie Clubb It's a sad day when you realise you've outgrown your once respected seniors. I began my martial arts training in earnest at age 14 in an eclectic system called Sakiado (way of the body and mind). The system was taken from UKTA (ITF) Taekwondo and American Kickboxing. The style was fairly basic and limited, using a western boxing stance and punching combinations with Taekwondo's other techniques. Sakiado was certainly a business (no harm in that), ... Martial arts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:20:17 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/prodigal-son-rejected-t140.htm#401 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/prodigal-son-rejected-t140.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/dim-mak-t102.htm undercover sceptic
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Den.]]> Martial arts Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:06:58 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/dim-mak-t102.htm#285 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/dim-mak-t102.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/dark-knight-t167.htm undercover sceptic
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=dark-knight-shift-why-bat

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Den.]]> Martial arts Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:40:48 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/dark-knight-t167.htm#488 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/dark-knight-t167.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/standing-on-stake-t164.htm undercover sceptic Hi Guys, Friend of mine that attends Tai Chi class was told by his instructor that they teach tai chi scientifically. If you feel the chi within you, you know its real' Anyway he told him to do the stand on stake routine, legs shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, arms out hugging imaginary tree. Was told if you start shaking thats the chi flow To me its likely to be lactic acid kicking in, but i'm no expert, which is why I am asking you guys that have encountered/studied/felt ... Martial arts Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:47:53 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/standing-on-stake-t164.htm#474 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/standing-on-stake-t164.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-arts-scepticism-a-manifesto-t159.htm Jamie Clubb
http://www.clubbchimera.com/?p=331]]> Martial arts Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:02:50 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-arts-scepticism-a-manifesto-t159.htm#448 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-arts-scepticism-a-manifesto-t159.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/ma-busted-t151.htm undercover sceptic Does anyone feel the subject of Martial arts hocum should be de-bunked openly on TV? I know magic has had its tricks exposed, which was disappointing for me, Mitch Pileggi exposed the secrets of Pro Wrestling, which when I saw it as a hardcore fan was extremely gut wrenching for me, totally destroying my belief system So should there be a tv expose busting the bull industry within the Martial arts Industry? Regards, Den. Martial arts Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:38:07 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/ma-busted-t151.htm#426 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/ma-busted-t151.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-academia-t141.htm Jamie Clubb This was one of my most popular earlier articles and got my name around. It has been published in Martial Arts Illustrated, on Cyberkwoon, on Iain Abernethy's website and several others along including my own of course. Looking back I am surprised just how far I have moved forward with my thinking, but nevertheless the crude notes in "Martial Academia" are still very close to my heart and opinion: http://www.clubbchimera.com/?m=200406 Martial arts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:28:14 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-academia-t141.htm#402 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/martial-academia-t141.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/bruce-lee-s-death-t114.htm Jamie Clubb Martial arts, of course, has a conspiracy theory all of its own and featuring its own celebrity. Bruce Lee's death is pretty much an open and closed case. However, because the verdict given is "Death by Misadventure" the hounds of speculation have never ceased. I have read some bizarre ideas given for how he was killed from a mystic curse to the Triads to the Dim Mak via disgruntled Chinese martial arts. Martial arts Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:42:37 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/bruce-lee-s-death-t114.htm#334 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/martial-arts-f27/bruce-lee-s-death-t114.htm