Fearmas & the Belt of Contention (Christmas Episode)

This season's Christmas episode opens with a ramble on a self-protection/martial arts perspective on the real meaning of the festive season before providing a deep answer to Ron Goin's question: Is the use of rank in martial arts truly a motivation for learning ? 

Here are some useful shownotes for this episode: 

• Martial Arts Ranks: Clarifying Origins, Colors, and the Father of Japanese Swimming 
• The Olympic Movement and Kano Jigoro
• Karate Belt Ranks - History and Present
• How Long Does It Take To Earn A BJJ Black Belt?
• The Founding of Kodokan Judo
• Chinese Wushu Duanwei Grading System
• Did Professor Jigoro Kano Earn a PhD?
• Kung Fu Belt Order: Ranking System Explained
• Yee's Hung Gar Grading System

Music for the Outro: 

"Titans" by Cold Cinema
Link: https://bit.ly/3HjGhpV