Richard Ryan: Martial Arts is a 50-50 Mind-Body Proposition

Black Belt contributor Lito Angeles talks with self-defense expert Richard Ryan about the importance of mind-set as a starting point in martial arts training.

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Richard Ryan: Building Confidence in Students

Black Belt contributor Lito Angeles talks with self-defense expert Richard Ryan about techniques that self-defense instructors can use to help students move through their fear.
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Richard Ryan: Targeting

Black Belt contributor Lito Angeles talks with self-defense expert Richard Ryan about what to target first in self-defense situations.
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Richard Ryan: The Physiology of Fear

Black Belt contributor Lito Angeles talks with self-defense expert Richard Ryan about that most powerful of human emotions—fear—and how it can be utilized effectively in self-defense situations.
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B.J. Penn - MMA Techniques

B.J. Penn describes how to become a well-rounded fighter in mixed martial arts.
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B.J. Penn - Fighting Mindset

B.J. Penn explains about getting mentally prepared for a fight.
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B.J. Penn - Judges and Results

B.J. Penn describes difficulty in judging a fight using the point system.
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B.J. Penn - Crowds and Judges

B.J. Penn describes the problems in the point system as related to the martial arts.
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B.J. Penn - Fighting the Clock

B.J. Penn describes the challenges of fighting within a time limit.
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