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The Armchair Combatives Podcast

The Armchair Combatives Podcast

Written by: Pat Woodward & Jack Heritage
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Welcome to The Armchair Combatives Podcast!

We are, Pat Woodward: Multi Martial Arts Practioner, and Jack Heritage: Practical Karate Instructor.

Listen to informative discussions about everything Combative and Martial. Covering topics ranging from; Running a Martial Arts School, to the Importance of Self-Protection, or even Exciting Training Methods.

So, sit down, grab a cup of tea, and join us as we delve into the rabbit hole that is: Martial Arts...

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Episodes
  • Teaching Martial Arts & Self-Protection (feat. Jamie Clubb)

    Teaching Martial Arts & Self-Protection (feat. Jamie Clubb)
    Sep 5 2025

    Pat and Jack sit down with Jamie Clubb for the season finale. The three chat about cross-training, self-protection teaching methods, and Jamie's experience. The discussion spans what Clubb Chimera Martial Arts stands for and what mistakes many instructors make when approaching self-defence. How did Jamie build up his teaching methods, and what factors led him to how he teaches now?

    To find out more, click play now!

    Click the link below to request topics or get in touch:

    DM us at: https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/

    Visit us at: www.cotswoldkarateschool.com

    To learn more about Jamie Clubb and CCMA click the links below:

    https://www.clubbchimera.com/

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jamie-clubbs-podcast/id1332473944

    Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

    Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

    Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising

    Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • The Internet's Effect on Martial Arts

    The Internet's Effect on Martial Arts
    Aug 22 2025

    Jack and Pat discuss how the internet impacts the martial arts world for better and for worse. Is there value in the ability to share information freely on social media platforms? Or are open forums hindering martial progress due to heated debates and keyboard warriors?

    To find out more, click play now!

    Click the link below to request topics or get in touch:

    DM us at: https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/

    Visit us at: www.cotswoldkarateschool.com

    Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

    Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

    Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising

    Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube
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    59 mins
  • Building a Grading Syllabus

    Building a Grading Syllabus
    Aug 8 2025

    Let's talk Syllabus and Curriculum. Pat looks at the differing interpretations of grading syllabi he has experienced from club to club and style to style. Whilst Jack dives into his process of building a practical karate syllabus. What makes a good syllabus? What is the difference between syllabus & curriculum? And where should you start when writing your own?

    Click play to find out...

    Click the link below to request topics or get in touch:

    DM us at: https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/

    Visit us at: www.cotswoldkarateschool.com

    Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]

    Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

    Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising

    Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 1 min
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