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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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#154 Barefoot Karate
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#153 Nova Karate Jutsu with Andy Allen
#153 Nova Karate Jutsu with Andy Allen Andy Allen, 7th dan, is the chief instructor of NKJ. He has been practising Shotokan karate since he joined the…
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#152 Jindokai with Dr Stephen Chan
Stephen began his martial arts training in his family’s adopted homeland, New Zealand. A martial tradition ran through the family, reaching back to the high…
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#151 Principle Centric with Simon Oliver Sensei
#151 Principle Centric with Simon Oliver Sensei Over 50 years of study, practical application, and obsessive interest in the martial arts means Simon Oliver…
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#150 Boxing with Tommy Joe Moore
#150 Boxing with Tommy Joe Moore Catch up with Tommy Joe Moore and in-depth conversation on the reality of coaching, fighting and seminars. Links to Tommy's…
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#149 Longevity and Karate
#149 Longevity and Karate In this episode, I talk about longevity and karate, something that recently became my main part of training. We all go through the…
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#148 Conscious Combat Club - Georgia Verry
#148 Conscious Combat Club - Georgia Verry Georgia is a martial artist and exercise scientist with nearly 20 years of experience in karate, kickboxing and…
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Kumite in Karate - MKT#5
Kata in Karate - MKT#5 there's a lot of versions of grappling hands aka sparring Welcome to Mornin Karate Thought, the show where I wake up, drop kids to…
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Morning Karate Thought #4 - Karate Kata
Kata in Karate - MKT#4k Kata is an important component of Karate and is the one that is mostly misunderstood by people outside of Karate Welcome to Mornin…
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Morning Karate Thought #3 - Kihon
Welcome to Mornin Karate Thought, the show where I wake up, drop kids to school and grab coffee to share with you my thought about karate. If you found value…
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#147 Brewing Budo - Ken Knight
Brewing Budo - Ken Night I'm very glad to have Ken back on my podcast, we talk about Fish & Chips, grading changes, BJJ, Karate and his visit to the UK. KenFu…
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Morning Karate Thought #2- What are the Parts of Karate?
What are the Parts of Karate? - MKT#2 Welcome to Mornin Karate Thought, the show where I wake up, drop kids to school and grab coffee to share with you my…
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Morning Karate Thought #1 - What is Karate?
What Is Karate? - MKT#1 Welcome to the Morning Karate Thought episode 1! Every working morning I'll be sharing with you a morning karate thought and my take on…
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Plan to Make Karate Better
Plan to Make Karate Better. One of the easiest ways to improve your karate is to have a plan. Both coaches and students should have a short, medium and…
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Self-Defence Law with Leigh Simms
Self-Defence Law with Leigh Simms Leigh started training in "traditional" karate and after obtaining numerous dan grades. Leigh and his instructor Mike Judd…
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Was I Wrong About Karate Combat?
Was I Wrong About Karate Combat? A few months ago I created a clip-on Karate Combat and was convinced that it woul have a positive impact on Karate's image. I…
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Animal Instinct with Mary Stevens
Animal Instinct with Mary Stevens, grab an extra 5% off by using discount code KFMH at the checkout. https://animalinstincts.ai?af=af65f0783014501 Welcome to…
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Tsu Shin Gen with Shihan Tommy Adelhall 5th Dan
Tsu Shin Gen with Shihan Tommy Adelhall. Shihan Tommy is part of the admin team overlooking the activities of Tsu Shin Gen International Budo Association after…
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The Meaning of Karate Colour Belts
The Meaning of Karate Colour Belts, in this episode I explore the meaning behind the colour of belts. My take on the colours is based on Shihan Cameron Quinn's…
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Fighting from a wheelchair to shouting at Motubu the spider - Tracey Radley
Fighting from a wheelchair to shouting at Motubu the spider - Tracey Radley Welcome to another episode of Anxious Black Belt where we will look at Fighting…
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Adapting & Overcoming Challenges in Kazoku Karate Do
John is the Chief Instructor of Kazoku Karate. He is a 4th Dan Black Belt and certificated with the (BCKA) British Combat Karate Association, (EKF) English…
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Head Trauma and Mental Health
Is there a link between head injury and mental health? in short yes there is, being hit in the head increases your chances of cognitive and behavioural…
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White Belt Again with Christian Wedewardt
This is the first episode on Sports Social Podcast Network! Christian and I talked about what would we change in our training if we were white belts again…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastViolence Prevention & Management - Mary Stevens & Chris Webb
Both Mary and Chris are experienced martial artists and have an interest in women's self-protection-specific training. Both have extensive experience in this…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastMc Dojo Life - Rob Ingram
McDojoLife is a brand dedicated to keeping martial arts legitimate by not only calling out fakes, frauds, phonies, conmen, pedophiles and cults in the martial…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastInside Fighting - Ilan Srulovicz
Ilan is the founder of RAID self-defence. He is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a 3rd degree black belt in various Filipino martial arts including Doce…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastMatthew Law - Geez A Gi Project
I'm chatting with Matthew Law about all martial arts and charity work, if you would like to support Geez a Gi you can become a member and get a gift for £15 a…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastChris Webb - Grove Martial Arts
Chris Webb is an ex-military serviceman, the head instructor at Grove Martial Arts and a self-protection instructor at the VPAM organisation alongside Mary…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastJamie Clubb, Clubb Chimera Martial Arts
Jamie Clubb (1976-) grew up in a old travelling circus family. With the traditional British circus entering its death-throes in the 1980s, Jamie was still a…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastDon Came - Karate For Life
I am starting the New Year with my first guest and friend Don Came Sensei. Don is a fantastic teacher with a wealth of experience if you want to learn more…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastBehind Saying and Hearing 'No'
Why do we often seek justification when we hear "no." This isn’t just a matter of curiosity or social etiquette; it's deeply rooted in our psychological…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastNew Year’s Resolution
You might ask if I have a New Year's resolution and, if so, what it would be. Well, in a sense, I do and I don’t. Rather than setting specific resolutions…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastEnd of Year Q&A Part 2
Part two of Q&A with some interesting questions from You. Thank you all for sending them over. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind's matcha-based energy…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastEnd of Year Q&A Part 1
Traditionally I answer questions from my friends. Thank you all for sending them over and I hope it will be an interesting episode. Merry Christmas 🎄 This…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastKihon
Is Kihon the most important in Karate? This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind's matcha-based energy shot infused with nootropics and adaptogens designed to…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastBrian Bates & Kieran Makenji, Zanshin Karate
Brian and Kieran are the instructors at the Zanshin Karate, both cross-train with other arts. Catch up chat on the current training, seminars and everything…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastMental Arts
In this episode, I try to mix part scripted read-out and part unscripted ramble. There is more to martial arts than just physical abilities. For me, it is the…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastAward Winner Bullshit
In this episode, I look into awards and how they are used to extract money of you. If you got some value from this episode or simply like it, please share via…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastSeminar Madness With Christian Wedewardt
Chat over the coffee after seminar in Germany with my good friend Christian Wedewardt creator of Karate Praxis. If you got some value from this episode or…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastProtecting your child…
Recently I have read this statement “ If someone hurt my child, I would happily kill them and spend the rest of my life in prison” I think this is one of the…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastKarate For Mental Health Seminar Review
We have raised over £600 at our last KFMH seminar, money will go towards free classes in Guildford for people from disadvantaged backgrounds, mental and…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastTrip to Thailand
Few thoughts on my trip to Thailand where I had the pleasure of training with Goju Ryu practitioners from Seibukan Goju Kai. If you got some value from this…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastMatt Hudd Interview
Matt Hudd (Founder & Chief Instructor) Matt Started his training at the age of 7 years old. He has studied a whole range of different martial arts and holds 7…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastSuper Master
We have all seen Ki masters, storytellers and non-active masters, this was happening to me. If you got some value from this episode or simply liked it, please…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastWeaponize your web with Filip Swennen
Filip Swennen is the head of the Rishinjuku Karate in Belgium and is responsible for international communication of Rishinjuku Karate. He is a head instructor…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastCan you compete after 40?
Can you compete after 40? In short, yes you can! Listen for more If you got some value from this episode or simply liked it, please share via social media and…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastMartial Abuse
In this episode, I would like to share with you a few scattered thoughts about abuse couture in martial arts. Fair Fight project…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastKarate has a problem!
A common problem in Karate I see is over coaching, let me know if you agree with me. If you got some value from this episode or simply liked it, please share…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastChat with Sir Knight
Super chat with my friend Ken Knight, If you want to try Athletic Brewing please use this link with a code LES20 and you will get 20% of your first order…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastThere can be only one Sensei!
My students asked me what I think about people training in the different dojo. My answer is: There can be only one Sensei! If you got some value from this…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastFinland Car Chat
Apologies for background noise, we had conversations during our long drive from Vaasa to Helsinki after amazing time in Finland. --- Send in a voice message…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastSugar, Seminars and Anxiety
In this episode, I share my experience with cutting out sugar, a recent seminar, and anxiety that crept in. If you got some value from this episode or simply…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastAi opinion on becoming Karate Master!
Unlock the Secrets of Karate with AI 🥋 I asked Artificial intelligence what it takes to become a master of Karate! Watch to discover the secrets! If you got…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastWomen, Karate & Menopause with Raquel
In this episode, we chat about menopause and what impact it has on women karate-ka. If you got some value from this episode or simply like it, please share via…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastGavin Mulholland Interview
Gavin Mulholland Sensei is the Chief Instructor of Daigaku Karate Kai alongside Shihan Dan Lewis of Bristol Combat Goju Ryu and is also a regular on the UK MMA…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastKarate Combat: Is it Helping Karate’s Image?
Karate Combat: Is It Helping Karate's Image? I believe so! But it's not perfect, there are a few amazing things and a few things that I don't like. Check out…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastNew Year’s Ramblings
Random thoughts on 2023 If you got some value from this episode or simply like it, please share via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastDeadly Karate with Dr. James Hatch
In this episode, we investigate the historical evidence of karate being a deadly martial art with Dr. James Hatch. James is an educator, author, and martial…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastChristmas Q&A with Les
In this episode, I’ll answer your questions! If you got some value from this episode or simply like it, please share via social media and with your friends. If…
Anxious Black Belt PodcastSensei Pain -Tommy Joe Moore
Tommy Joe Moore is a martial artist, combative instructor, author, and genuinely nice person with a great sense of humour. In this episode, we are discussing…