Martial Arts Studies

On the origins of BJJ with Prof Robert Drysdale, BJJ legend

Conversation on the origins of BJJ with Robert Drysdale, BJJ and MMA world champion. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

On Chinese Martial History with Prof Peter Lorge

Conversation on Chinese Martial History, ancient texts, translation, training BJJ, and so much more, with Prof Peter Lorge (Vanderbilt University) and Paul Bowman (Cardiff University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

On Suffrajitsu and Bartitsu with Dr Emelyne Godfrey

Conversation on Victorian self-defence, the Suffragettes, Suffrajitsu and Bartitsu between Dr Emelyne Godfrey and Professor Paul Bowman. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube channel.

On Theatricality and Martial Arts with Prof Daniel Mroz

Conversation on theatricality and martial arts with Professor Daniel Mroz (Ottawa) and Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

On Hong Kong Action Cinema with Prof Gina Marchetti

Conversation on Hong Kong Action Cinema between Professors Gina Marchetti (University of Hong Kong) and Paul Bowman (Cardiff University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

On Embodiment, with Dr Ben Spatz

Dr Ben Spatz, author of the influential book What A Body Can Do (2015), discusses embodiment and embodied research with Professor Paul Bowman. This podcast is also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube channel.

On HEMA with Dr Daniel Jaquet

Conversation on HEMA with Dr Daniel Jaquet and Prof Paul Bowman. This podcast is also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies Youtube channel.

On Gladiators and Fight Choreography with Dr Lindsay Steenberg

Conversation on Gladiators and Fight Choreography with Dr Lindsay Steenberg (Oxford Brookes University). Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

On BJJ and CBT with Dr Darren Kelsey of Newcastle University

Conversation on BJJ and CBT between Professor Paul Bowman and Dr Darren Kelsey, also covering therapy culture, the UFC, Conor McGregor and more.

On deconstruction, the body and martial arts, with Dr Richard Stamp

A conversation on Deconstruction between Professor Paul Bowman and Dr Richard Stamp of Bath Spa University, originally for Bowman's Body/Image BA module.