Episode 61: Sumo Wrestling w/ Mandeep Singh Kundi

03/21/22 • 33 min

We expand our grappling styles this week, looking at the 2000-year-old art of Sumo. Talking to British Sumo champion, Mandeep Singh Kundi a.k.a Deep, we talk about his reasons for practising the art, his journey through sumo, and some of the more philosophical points of grappling. Sumo is grossly misunderstood (especially in the UK) and I would recommend anyone interested in grappling to give it a listen. Hope you enjoy!
For Deep's own content:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvKQFXH-nzVlM1v4nU-j7xQ
https://www.instagram.com/deep.sumo/

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We speak with Alex Salisbury, British BJJ Black belt, owner and head coach of Novo BJJ, and wrestling advocate. We discuss his experiences of early days, small town grappling, and the drama and difficulties that come along with it. We talk about setting up his own gym, how he sees his relationships with students and coaches, and the contrast of gi and no-gi. More than anything, we look at the culture of BJJ. Hope you enjoy!

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Episode 62: Politics and Martial Arts

We have affectionately named this the Gulag episode. This week, we discuss the link between politics and martial arts, looking at the ways in which world leaders have used martial arts to convey messages, to speak to their supporters, and to build upon their popular base. We also have a look at who doesn't associate with martial arts, and why some societies are more open to combat sports than others. Hope you enjoy!