SEASON TWO: EPISODE TEN: THE HISTORY OF SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT




From the days of the ancient Samurai, law enforcement has often been the job of a highly trained and dedicated group of officers who risked their lives in the defense of their fellow citizens. This episode takes an analytical approach in its investigation of police tactics of self-defense and how such methods have evolved and changed over the years to accommodate the public's ever-increasing knowledge of martial techniques. Would the techniques police officers have come to rely on over the years really work on the street today? Tune in and find out. [Preview Episode]

Hosts: Sifu Jim Leporati and Lynette Calabrese

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SEASON TWO: EPISODE ELEVEN: THE SCHOLAR WARRIOR: ANCIENT MASTERS VS. MODERN FIGHTERS

How would the ancient masters of unarmed combat fare against today's best martial exponents? In this latest installment of The Scholar Warrior series, our panel of experts discusses the implications of modern sport science, body conditioning and training methods and compares them with the ancient methods and fighting techniques used by the old masters of martial arts. The subject under discussion: would the battle-seasoned martial adepts of yesterday be able to hold their own against the best, most scientifically trained fighters of today? Hold on for an intense roundtable that will leave you with plenty of food for thought! We'll also get a first hand look at the visually stunning new film Taiji: Chaotic Harmony. [Preview Episode]

Host: Sifu Mike Pekor

Guests: Sifu John Crescione, Sensei Thomas Casale and Sifu John Leporati

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SEASON TWO: EPISODE TWELEVE: THE SCHOLAR WARRIOR: INTERNAL VS. EXTERNAL COMBAT METHODS

External and Internal. Hard and Soft. We hear these labels applied all the time in martial arts circles, but just how meaningful are these distinctions? What is it, if anything, that they are actually describing? Is there such a thing as a purely internal or external style? In a controversial discussion, our Scholar Warrior panel sheds light on these categories and also takes a hard look at the idea of strength-training and its relationship to martial arts and combat. Modern fight science at its best! [Preview Episode]

Host: Sifu Mike Pekor

Guests: Sifu John Crescione, Sensei Thomas Casale and Sifu John Leporati

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