Dr. Kobey Schwayder is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at Brattleboro Yongmudo. Teaching excites me and it makes me look really hard at whatever topic I'm teaching and not look at just from my point. Trying to look at it from someone else's point of view and in a way gives me a much deeper understanding of what it is that I'm doing. And a much greater understanding and enjoyment of what I'm doing. Dr. Kobey Schwayder - Episode 832 Borrowing and integrating techniques from different martial arts is not a new thing. Dr. Kobey Schwayder is a strong advocate for cross-training in martial arts. He believes that by exploring other martial arts and learning from different instructors, practitioners can gain valuable insights and expand their skill set. Dr. Schwayder also teaches a self-defense class at Brattleboro Yongmudo, which he sees as a way to get people interested in protecting themselves and to introduce them to the idea of using their bodies in new and effective ways. In this episode, Dr. Kobey Schwayder talks about his journey to the Martial Arts and why cross-training can give martial artists a broader perspective and develop a well-rounded approach to their training. Besides martial arts, Dr. Schwayder holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania (2015). However, after facing difficulties in finding jobs in the ever-dwindling academic job market, he chose to leave academia to pursue his hobbies as a career. In 2020, he launched Vermont Vermouth, which makes craft vermouth using local ingredients. Dr. Schwayder is also passionate about cooking, baking, and playing the viola da gamba. Show notes You can follow Dr. Kobey Schwayder on the following social media platforms: FB/IG @BrattleboroYongmudo brattleboroyongmudo.com