Martial Arts Studies

Conversation on Gender, Trans, LGBTQ+ and Inclusivity in Martial Arts with Dr Anna Kavoura (Universities of Jyväskylä and Brighton). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Kendo, Budo and Cultural Identity, with Prof Alex Bennett (Kansai University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Gender, Youth and Combat Sports, with Dr Anastasiya Khomutova. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Taijiquan and Culture with Prof Adam Frank (Arkansas Central University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Women's Self-Defence with Prof Martha McCaughey and Prof Jill Cermele. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts YouTube Channel.

Conversation on martial arts, violence, media and culture, with Professor Meaghan Morris (University of Sydney). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Samurai, Nationalism and Mediaevalism, with Dr Oleg Benesch (University of York). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on martial arts as embodied rhetorics, with Spencer Bennington (University of South Florida). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on the history of the women's self-defence movement in the USA, with Prof Wendy Rouse. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Police Use of Force Training, with Professor Dr Dr Mario Staller. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on movie stunt workers and martial arts, with Dr Lauren Steimer (University of South Carolina). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on mental toughness with MMA and TCMA competitor, Dr Veronika Partikova (Hong Kong Baptist University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Part one of a conversation on Kalaripayattu, with Prof Gitanjali Kolanad. A bad internet connection meant that the conversation had to be continued - see part two. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Part two of a conversation on Kalaripayattu, with Professor Gitanjali Kolanad. Part one is also available and should be listened to first. This podcast is also available on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Okinawan Karate around the world, with Prof Stephen Chan, OBE - professor of world politics at SOAS, University of London. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Taiji, BJJ and Xing-Yi, with Prof Graham Barlow. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on mindfulness, martial arts and neuroscience, between Dr Tamara Russell and Professor Paul Bowman. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on vernacular American martial arts, with Professor Tom Green (Texas A&M University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on martial arts and physical education with Dr Alex Channon (University of Brighton). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Bruce Lee, the UFC and Film Philosophy with Dr Kyle Barrowman (De Paul University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Blades, Martial Arts, Religion and The Riddle of Steel, between Dr Sixt Wetzler (German Blade Museum, Solingen) and Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel

Conversation on Martial Arts, Dance and Politics between Prof Janet O'Shea (UCLA) and Paul Bowman (Cardiff Uni). Also available with video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Irish stick fighting, rhythm, Bruce Lee and Lion Dances between Dr Colin McGuire and Professor Paul Bowman. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on the origins of BJJ with Robert Drysdale, BJJ and MMA world champion. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Conversation on Chinese Martial History, ancient texts, translation, training BJJ, and so much more, with Prof Peter Lorge (Vanderbilt University) and Paul Bowman (Cardiff University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.