284-Is Psychology Really Martial Arts? Fighting Fear in Real World Self Defense
Is de-escalation really martial arts—or is it a separate life skill? In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Butler and I explore the psychology of real-world self-defense, fear, violence, and training under pressure. Because it’s easy to preach de-escalation while criticizing MMA—but if you can’t punch, kick, grapple, or actually fight, what are you teaching? We take an honest look at the problem found in a lot of Kenpo and traditional martial arts: plenty of talk about self-defense, but not enough proof against real resistance.