Welcome to The Armchair Combatives Podcast!
We are, Pat Woodward: Multi Martial Arts Practioner, and Jack Heritage: Practical Karate Instructor.
Listen to informative discussions about everything Combative and Martial. Covering topics ranging from; Running a Martial Arts School, to the Importance of Self-Protection, or even Exciting Training Methods.
So, sit down, grab a cup of tea, and join us as we delve into the rabbit hole that is: Martial Arts...
The Ultimate Self Defense Championship (feat. Rokas Leo)
For our season finale Jack & Pat welcome Mr Rokas Leo to the podcast and talk everything USDC! Rokas divulges behind the scenes aspects that go into making a show like The Ultimate Self Defense Championship. What factors need to be considered? What sort of impact would a women's season have? And would you enter the USDC if you could?
If you want to check out Rokas you can follow his epic YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@usdc.rokasleo (https://www.youtube.com/@usdc.rokasleo)
SEASON 1:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mc7NV-wf7zNNTc183IGsk7 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mc7NV-wf7zNNTc183IGsk7)
SEASON 2:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-lAUZv20gozghOg3KG42DM4 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-lAUZv20gozghOg3KG42DM4)
SEASON 3:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mAWK5E1QZBqaS7tdacvQSS (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4FJXg8RNp-mAWK5E1QZBqaS7tdacvQSS)
To book on to a USDC retreat, or buy yourself some awesome USDC merch check out the official USDC website:
https://www.usdchampionship.com/ (https://www.usdchampionship.com/)
Additionally, follow Rokas on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/usdchampionship/ (https://www.instagram.com/usdchampionship/)
Follow us on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en)
or Subscribe to us on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives (https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives)
Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising (http://ncs.io/Cruising)
Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube (http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube)
29 May 2026
Answering Your Questions
In this episode Pat and Jack sit down to go through listeners burning questions! We will be doing Q & A episodes in every subsequent season, so... drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch! Also if you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!
Follow us on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en)
or Subscribe to us on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives (https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives)
Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising (http://ncs.io/Cruising)
Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube (http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube)
22 May 2026
How Important is a Lesson Plan?
In this episode Pat attacks Jack's methods of teaching! Only joking! They will however look critically at different teaching approaches and the pros and cons of each. How do you best learn? What sort of teaching methods do you prefer?
Drop us a comment or send us a DM to get in touch and give us episode ideas! If you want to help the podcast don't hesitate to drop us a 5 star review and say hello!
Follow us on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/armchair_combatives/?hl=en)
or Subscribe to us on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives (https://www.youtube.com/@TheArmchairCombatives)
Song: Dosi & Aisake - Cruising [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Cruising (http://ncs.io/Cruising)
Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube (http://ncs.lnk.to/CruisingAT/youtube)
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