Pat and Jack delve into the different ways people approach training Martial Arts. Pat looks at how he has selected the arts he has practiced, and to what end, and Jack looks at how he has built onto his existing art of Karate. Is mastery over one system more effective than cross-training?

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Pat and Jack discuss weapon systems, the realistic nature of weapon crime, and the severity of knife defence. Bringing up topics like how the show: The Ultimate Self Defence Championship have helped draw attention to what weapon defence truly looks like, and how dead drilling and elaborate disarms are far less reliable methods of training for realism.

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Pat & Jack discuss how martial arts have evolved over time. Taking a look at their own experiences, the duo dive into the public's perception of martial styles. Debating whether that perception can be skewed due to media representation. Is a sports-based approach best? Or should you focus purely on practicality?

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