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A Constraints-led Approach to Preparing Your Body for Combat w/ Raul Sanchez Garcia

Dr. Garcia joins us one final time to discuss a few very interesting topics. First, we talk briefly about donor sports and the part they play in building better skills for your main sport. Finally, Raul helps us understand ho...

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April 17, 2024

A Constraints-led Approach to Preparing Your Body for Combat w/ Raul Sanchez Garcia

Dr. Garcia joins us one final time to discuss a few very interesting topics. First, we talk briefly about donor sports and the part they play in building better skills for your main sport. Finally, Raul helps us understand h…
April 17, 2024

False Assumptions of Kata-based Training w/ Raul Sanchez Garcia

Dr. Garcia joins us again today to unpack the false assumptions that lie beneath the kata-based training system and traditional martial arts. He shows how early ecological researchers such as Nicholai Bernstein blows up the …
April 9, 2024

Kata were Insignificant in Historical Warring Japan w/ Dr. Raul Sanchez Garcia

Today I'm joined by Dr. Raul Sanchez Garcia, a sport science lecturer at the University Politécnica of Madrid, Spain, martial artist, and Ecological Dynamics thinker. Most researchers in the ecological approach come from a p…
March 19, 2024

Mobility Training for Martial Arts (NOT Yoga) w/ Matt Phili

Today I'm joined by Matt Phili, a mobility training coach and founder of Primal Mobility. Whether a grappler or striker, most martial artists need greater mobility. However, most of the mobility routines you see around Insta…
Feb. 27, 2024

Should you do pad combinations? (9 Months of CLA for Kickboxing) w/ Pedro Sierra

In this episode, Pedro updates us on his kickboxing program. Then we move into a deep discussion on combinations, affordances, and elaborate pad work in striking sports. We return to the external focus of attention subject b…
Feb. 14, 2024

Student Wins ADCC Open after training the Ecological Approach w/ Pedro Sierra

Today, Pedro Sierra returns to the podcast to update us on his program in two parts. Before understanding Ecological Dynamics, Sierra MMA had lackluster results. Since implementing the constraints-led approach, Sierra MMA ha…

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About the Host

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Josh Peacock

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My name is Josh Peacock, and I’m the host of the Combat Learning Podcast. I’m a lifelong martial arts fanatic with over 20 years in the game, including 8+ years as an instructor.

I currently hold a 4th dan in taekwondo and a blue belt in jiu-jitsu — and have some sort of experience in most styles widely available today. My love for teaching and learning martial arts also led me to earn a master’s degree in Teaching & Learning.