Straight Talk - Mind and Muscle Podcast Tommy Joe Moore “Unlocking the Secrets of World War II Combatives for Real-World Self-Defense”
No fluff. No wasted movements. Just raw, battlefield-proven tactics designed for people who don’t have time to master martial arts. In this episode, I sit down with Tommy Joe Moore, an expert in World War II combatives and author of The Shanghai School of Street Fighting, to talk about what actually works when survival is on the line.
🔹 WWII Combatives: Built for War, Perfect for the Streets
Designed by Fairbairn and Sykes for soldiers who had weeks, not years, to prepare for life-or-death fights.
Simple, brutal, and effective—ideal for real-world violence, not sport.
🔹 Mindset Over Muscle
The right mindset beats technique alone. Tommy breaks down how to develop the mental edge needed to win before the fight starts.
Stress inoculation: Training under pressure so the real thing doesn’t freeze you in place.
🔹 Self-Defense for Women: Beyond Gimmicks
Reality check: Women face different types of violence—training must reflect that.
Why training with men is critical for realistic preparation.
🔹 Realistic Training: Fight How You’ll Fight
Static drills don’t cut it. Train with multiple attackers, bad terrain, and unpredictable variables.
One roll of the dice—literally. Tommy uses giant children’s dice to introduce randomness to drills, forcing adaptability.
🔹 De-Escalation & Staying Out Of Jail
"What can I do to make this right?"—A single phrase that can turn down the temperature before violence erupts.
Force levels matter—know what’s legal before you act, or risk becoming the bad guy in court.
🔹 Combat Sports vs. Self-Defense: Know the Difference
Fitness vs. Survival: Combat sports sharpen technique and conditioning, but self-defense is about getting home alive. Two different missions, two different mindsets.
Rules vs. No Rules: The cage has refs, weight classes, and time limits. The street has knives, multiple attackers, and no mercy. Train accordingly.
Train Smart: If you can, do both. Combat sports build skill, but self-defense training hammers in the ugly realities of real-world violence. Don't confuse one for the other.
Tommy Joe Moore doesn’t teach for fun. He teaches for survival. His approach isn’t about looking cool in a dojo—it’s about walking away from danger in one piece. If you care about practical, no-nonsense self-defense, you need to hear what he has to say.
Listen now. Learn fast. Fight smart.
🔗 Connect with Tommy Joe Moore on
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Tommysdf
Books on Amazon: https://bit.ly/4hJGVOs
I am Damian Porter , Former NZ Special Forces Operator, Subject Matter Expert from www.hownottodieguy.com and www.eatwellmovewell.net
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