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Wim Demeere

Wim Demeere Podcast

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Wim Demeere Podcast

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Brian asked if I could talk about how to avoid going too far in a self-defense situation. How to stop yourself from throwing that one punch too many that makes you go from self-defense to becoming the aggressor?  The links mentioned are here: h
Lucius Pomerantz, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, former MMA fighter and BJJ black belt. We talk about combat sports injuries, how to treat them and much more. The second part of the episode is here on Patreon: https://www.patreo
Xavier Knox is a South African knife maker, self-defense practitioner, and much more. We talk about the craft of knife making for self-defense, his work with Kelly McCann, and much more. The second part of the episode is on Patreon here: https:
There are many misconceptions about self-defense. In this episode, I discuss the most common ones and add some nuance. Enjoy.  The links mentioned are here: https://wimsblog.com/140 Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus
Jan Quaeyhaegens is a Belgian MMA fighter in Cage Warriors. We talk about his career and what it is like to be a professional fighter.  The bonus episode with Q&A from my Patrons is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96490581  The links mentio
We kick off the new year by adding entries to our Bingo card for the year: what do you expect will happen? The goal is to be serious and silly at the same time because if you can't laugh at reality, what can you laugh at? The links mentioned ar
In the group, we discussed training in multiple martial arts styles or self-defense systems, why doing so, and what you can learn from that. Some thoughts on the discussion.  The links mentioned are here: https://wimsblog.com/137   Support the
René Dreifuss is a former MMA competitor, and coach, but also studied Political Science & East Asian /Japanese studies. Our conversation went far and wide and I enjoyed it tremendously. I hope you do too.  The bonus episode is available here: h
Toby Cowern is a survival expert, among many things, but in this episode, he mainly speaks from his background in military intelligence. We discuss the current conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, and look to the future to see what else is coming a
Self-defense is not only about social or criminal violence. At times, ideological and political violence can be just as dangerous to you. In this episode, I talk about the polarized times we live in, why they are this way, what some of the con
Doug Patteson is a former CIA spy, technical advisor to movie and TV projects, firearms instructor and a lot more. We talked about his life, what it's like to be a spy and covered much ground. Enjoy! The bonus episode on Patreon where Doug a
Mike Tyson losing to James Buster Douglas was a surprise to many people. The way they expected the fight to go was caused by the same thinking we see nowadays in society: war in Ukraine or Israel, politics, history, etc. Single-variable thinkin
Social media videos are reshaping the public perception of what violence and martial arts look like. Through clever editing tricks, they make things seem much more impressive than they are.  In this episode, I talk about how they trick you into
Schalk Holloway is a former self-defense instructor, and author, but is also involved in ministry and writes novels.  In this episode, we talk about all these things and so much more. The bonus episode is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/893
Many practitioners of martial arts and self-defense systems have opinions on the self-defense laws of their area. But all too often, they are mistaken or ignore the reality of the law. In this episode, I give some examples from all over the wo
Wayne Black has more than forty-five years of professional security experience in both the public and private sectors. He has personally supervised protection details and special threat assignments all over the world. Wayne is a qualified exper
Andy Benfield is an adventurer, author, martial artist, and more. His adventures in the Himalayas, searching for proof of the existence of the Yeti were recently released on BBC Radio 4 and as a podcast. The bonus episode with Andy on Patreon i
Liam Jackson is a martial artist and had a full career in law enforcement: Deputy Sheriff and Training Officer, U/C narcotics officer, Chief of Police, Counter-terrorism trainer and Subject Matter Expert for the Department of Defense and U.S. D
Dr. Mike Piekarski is a Doctor of physical therapy, MMA, and BJJ competitor. He specializes in helping combat sports athletes recover from injuries and get back into training and competing.  The bonus episode in which Mike answers my Patron's q
Gavin Coleman is the founder and lead knife maker and designer at Ironside Edge Works. He lives in South Africa and makes practical, self-defense knives for daily carry and use. We talk about knives obviously, but also violence in South-African
After seeing a video of one kid bullying another, we discussed how to teach your children to handle conflict. Some thoughts about that in this episode. Enjoy! The links mentioned in this episode: http://www.wimsblog.com/123 Support the podcast
Meron Langsner is a fight director, movement specialist, playwright, writer, and more. We talk about creating fight scenes, how they relate to stage and screen, how they differ from real life, and much more.  The bonus episode with Meron is her
My take on how to discuss rationally, regardless if the topic is martial arts, self-defense, or even politics. Enjoy. For the show notes with all the links: https://wimsblog.com/121
Marc MacYoung is a pioneer in the world of self-defense, author of numerous bestsellers on the subject, expert witness on violence, and more. We talked about the polarization in society and will probably piss off every side. Enjoy this episode
Tommy Blom is a Krav Maga self-defense instructor, but he also teaches strength and conditioning and more. We talked about the realities of violence, his approach to teaching, his experience fighting in MMA and more. Enjoy! The links mentioned
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