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Anxious Black Belt Podcast
Karate is not what you think! This martial art can be used in many ways, to build your physical strength or mental fortitude. It can be a dynamic sport or a recreational hobby, a self-defense or self-development tool. Join Les Bubka to explore the possibilities within Karate and its connection to mental health, and listen to conversations with different martial artists on various subjects.
Episodes
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#214 I Feel Like Quitting Karate
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#213 Ecological Approach with Josh Peacock
Combat Learning is about radically improving you as a teacher and learner of martial arts using the ecological approach to training. We explore the…
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#212 Don't Listen To Your Sensei!
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#211 Misogi with Shihan Terry Birkett
Shihan Terry organising Misogi every year if you would like to join in get in touch with him: https://roninway.uk/ Back street Karate Support Karate For Mental…
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#210 Misogi - Waterfall Training
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#209 Welcome to 2025!
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#208 End of the Year Q&A Part Deux
Q&A Part Deux hopes it will be an interesting listen. If you find any of the episodes interesting, please share them via social media, tagging Anxious Black…
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#207 End of the year Q&A Part 1
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#206 Ho Ho Ho
Merry Christmas! Review episode! Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/…
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#205 Martial Arts Politics with Shifu Jonathan Bluestein
I had the pleasure of exchanging books with Shifu Jonathan Bluestein. I found his detailed take on the often avoided subject of politics in martial arts very…
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#204 Junior Grades, How Many?
I was surprised that in BJJ junior students have 65 grades till black belt, including all belts and bars. Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us…
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#203 The Old Ways with Steve Lowe Sensei
Sensei Steve Lowe from Koryu Kyudokan has a unique approach to running a dojo and choosing his students. Connect with Koryu Kyudokan: Here Support Karate For…
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#202 Your Mindset is ...
How you view yourself has an impact on your training. Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt!…
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#201 Grade Transition
Changing the dojo and being assessed for grades can be problematic. Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt!…
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#200 Beyond The Belt: Evolving Karate Curriculum For Them Modern Martial Artist
Syllabus 7.2 loaded Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to…
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#199 Eye Training
Eye Training do you train your eyes to get better in Karate? Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt!…
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#198 Winner or Team Mate ?
A fine line exists between being obsessed with winning and being a good teammate. Training opportunity with Brian Bates Sensei and Myself…
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#197 Removing Kata with Brian Bates
In this episode, I sit down with martial arts expert Brian Bates Sensei to explore the evolving role of kata in modern training. Brian, known for his…
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#196 Grade Frustration
We have all been there, feeling that we do deserve more. Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt!…
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#195 How Many Kata is Too Many? With Dr. John Titchen
"How many kata are enough?" Many martial arts instructors, including myself, constantly grapple with this question. In my dojo, I've been reassessing the…
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#194 KFMH - Projects
This is a quick episode explaining what projects are in the making. We hope you will enjoy it and can support us by participating in or recommending our…
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#193 Carving Your Own Path
In life, it's not always easy to know exactly what you want to do, especially when you're faced with a series of unexpected opportunities. For many years, I…
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#192 Price of Success
Martial arts have been revered for centuries as disciplines that foster self-mastery, respect, and authentic skill. However, in recent years, as martial arts…
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#191 Comforts Make Your Karate Weaker
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#190 Is it Karate?
If you’re unhappy with karate, perhaps it’s time to step away and see where that leads you. I did, and I found my way back to karate with a deeper…
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#189 Budo Collective with Daljit Virdee Sensei
In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking to my friend Daljit Virdee Sensei from Budo Collective. Daljit fell in love with Karate as a child and trained…
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#188 Development of Taiso
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#187 Knight in Shining Armour
In the karate community, the image of the sensei as a knight in shining armor is a powerful metaphor. It conjures up ideals of honor, discipline, and…
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#186 KFMH Sound Bite with Bobby Coate Sensei
I started training in martial arts in 2017, training in Aikido with Airenjuku at SOAS University. I trained there for 2.5 years (achieving 3rd Kyu) before I…
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#185 Finding Unique Voice with Don Came Sensei
It took us some time to overcome obstacles to record this episode, but it was worth it. Sensei Don Came and I discuss the syllabus, finding one's unique voice…
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#184 KFMH Sound Bite with Peter Jones Sensei
This is another sound bite from our KFMH seminar with Peter Jones Sensei. Sensei Peter is a health professional martial artist and author, during our seminar…
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#183 KFMH SOund Bite with Brian Bates
During our Karate For Mental Health event, I talked to instructors who have kindly donated their time and picked their brains. The second sound bite is with…
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#182 KFMH Sound Bite with Somerset Applied Karate
During our Karate For Mental Health event, I talked to instructors who have kindly donated their time and picked their brains. The first sound bite was with…
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#181 Zendo Kai Karate with Brett Ritchie
Brett Ritchie is an ex-police officer whose life was changed after a near-death experience, he is also a Zendo Kai practitioner, works in radio and helps…
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#180 KFMH Guildford 2024
After a short review of a recent seminar and plans, we raised £600 towards registration of KFMH CIC. Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your…
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#179 One Step at the Time with Che Jagger
Ché has been a student, competitor, in-house deshi, coach, sempai (big brother/mentor) and sensei in the Goju Ryu Karate Centre since 1999. He started in this…
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#178 Happy Where You Are
It took me a long time to become happy where I am, let me tell you what has changed. If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing…
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#177 Complete Care Geelong with Troy Koerntjes
Troy Koerntjes is a martial artist, biker and mental health therapist at Complete Health Geelong provides support to people with mental or physical…
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#176 The Martial Way with Scott Heaney
In this episode, I had the pleasure of learning more about Scotts' journey in martial arts and the impact of stem cell therapy. Scott has shared his recovery…
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#175 Martial Legends - Gichin Funakoshi
#175 Martial Legends - Gichin Funakoshi Second short episode of martial legends, this time we have a glance at the life of Gichin Funakoshi - Father of modern…
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#174 Martial Legends - Mas Oyama
#174 Martial Legends - Mas Oyama For some time I have been thinking about starting the martial legends, I'm not sure in what format exactly to do it, so I've…
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#173 Integrity with Garry Lever
In this episode, I have the pleasure to talk to Garry Lever Sensei about his martial arts journey and exploration of Goju Ryu Karate, fitness, mental health…
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#172 The Mindful Warrior
#172 The Mindful Warrior In this episode, I share my experience of working with disabled people and those who suffer from ill mental health. Positive and…
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#171 Principles of Kata
A short podcast focusing on the Principles of Kata that I'm using in my training. Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Amazon…
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#170 Principles of Karate
Karate's self-defense principles focus on awareness, prevention, and effective techniques, while its sporting variants, such as Kudo and WKF, offer diverse…
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#169 Heian Karate with Emily and Paul Musolf
In this episode, I have the pleasure to chat with Heian Karate owners Emily and Paul Musolf, couple that made bringing community and taking personal control…
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#168 The Art of Kata
Kata, a Japanese term meaning "form," is more than just a series of movements; it's a highly detailed pattern of motion practised solo or in pairs. kata is…
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#167 Budo Way with Hanshi Marc Howes
Hanshi Marc has been training in martial arts for over fifty years. He began training in Wadoryu karate in 1973 in Pembroke, Wales and was twice junior Welsh…
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#166 Never Give UP with Dave Shaw
#166 Never Give UP with Dave Shaw Sensei Dave has overcome the fight with throat cancer, in this episode he shares with me how karate, family and friends…
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#165 The Hierarchical Path of Martial Arts Instruction
Today we’re diving into the roles and responsibilities of key instructor titles within the martial arts hierarchy: Sensei, Renshi, Shihan, Kyoshi, Hanshi, and…
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#164 Karate & Film Making with Mike Zawadzki
#164 Karate & Film Making with Mike Zawadzki In today's episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Mike Zawadzki Shidokan Jitsu practitioner, a film…
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#163 Development In Karate
#163 Development In Karate If you would like to support the show at no cost to you and you shop with Amazon, please use my affiliate link, for which I get a…
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#162 Jupiter Belt Origin Story
Few people asked about The Jupiter Belt, so here's the truth behind the best belt that you can't get! If you would like to support the show at no cost to you…
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#161 Seminar Madness
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#160 When .... Hits the Fan
I like to share the success I'm getting but I think it is only fair to share the failure. This episode is just that. Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal…
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#159 Whistlekick with Jeremy Lesniak
#159 Whistlekick with Jeremy Lesniak. Sensei Jeremy is a founder of the Whistlekick brand of protective equipment, which quickly evolved into other areas…
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#158 Out of Comfort Zone Again
I was avoiding this project for just over two years, I think now is the time to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself again. If you would like to…
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#157 Neoclassical Karate with Noah Legel
In this episode, I'm discussing Neoclassical Karate with Noah Legel Sensei. Noah as he describes himself is a karate geek who has a vast knowledge of karate…
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#156 - Structure and Power
#156 - Structure and Power As my guest couldn't join me I decided to share my thoughts on structure and power generation with you. The quick summary is…
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#155 Kung Fu Conversations with Randel Davis
An ongoing conversation about Kung Fu philosophy, practice, and training for the Kung Fu curious and old school practitioners of any style. Featuring honest…