Learning to Fight! Conversations in Combat Skill
Scott Sievewright and Ben Schultz
The Primal MMA podcast is back and rebranded as the Learning to fight podcast.Same convos bringing together coaches, athletes, and sports scientists to discuss training and practice design for Mixed Martial Arts. Exploring the science of skill acquisition, human motivation, and sports psychology, the podcast seeks answers to the question, can we get better quicker?Now with Coach Adam Singer of SBG Athens
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Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 58min
Learning to Fight - Dr Steve Smith - Episode 15
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
Mar 25, 2026 • 1h 35min
Learning to Fight - Rory Singer - Episode 14
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 40min
Learning to Fight - Matt Thornton - Episode 13
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
Mar 4, 2026 • 1h 6min
Learning to Fight - Marco Perazzo - Episode 12
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 15min
Learning to Fight - Episode 11
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
Feb 27, 2026 • 1h 43min
Learning to Fight - The Emergence Boys - Episode 10
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 1min
Learning to Fight - Episode 9
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
Feb 5, 2026 • 1h 5min
Learning to Fight - Episode 8
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 2min
Learning to Fight - Episode 7
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
Jan 29, 2026 • 60min
Learning to Fight - Episode 6
Send us Fan MailLearning to Fight Podcast — Conversations in Combat SkillAfter a year-long hiatus, the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast is back—Rebranded, and refocused as the Learning to Fight Podcast: Conversations in Combat Skill.Your hosts are:Adam Singer — Co-owner and head coach at SBG Athens, BJJ black belt, long-time MMA coach, with years of developing novice to elite level fighters. Student of Matt Thornton and SBG's philosophy of 'aliveness'.Scott Sievewright — Co-Owner at Primal MKE, MMA skills coach and obsessive student of how humans learn to move and fight. Together, we dive deep into the art and science of coaching, training, and skill development in combat sports. Expect honest conversations about MMA, striking, grappling, practice design, contemporary research, traditional approaches, ecological dynamics, and the messy realities of learning under pressure.No gurus. No dogma. Just two coaches trying to understand fighting a little better each week.Same curiosity. New lens.Learn how to learn.Find your own style.Thrive on the mats—and in the cage.
