Anxious Black Belt Podcast

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with the author Andreas Quast about his new book Atemi. Atemi Book - https://amzn.to/442VIy9 Martial Artists of Ryukyu: A Legacy by Motobu Choki: Volume 3 (Ryukyu Bugei) - https://amzn.to/4g8wdTl 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Special Of...

Garden interview with Sensei Alison and Sensei Ben from Ryukyukan Shorin Ryu Matsuri Dojo. https://matsuri-karate-essex.co.uk/ 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bensona...

In this episode of the Anxious Black Belt Podcast, I sit down with Sensei Neil O’Connor — martial artist, firefighter, bodybuilder, and cancer survivor. Now over 70 years old and still actively training, Neil shares his incredible life journey through karate, strength training, emergency service, and his battle with cancer. We talk about resilience, discipline, mindset, aging, health, martial arts...

In this episode, we explore the creative process behind Randy's new book " The Timeline of Self -Defence" and discuss effective strategies for how to get the best out of it. Randy is renown self protection teacher, speaker and author. Interested in his new book? link here: https://amzn.to/4tXwgWg 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.f...

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Anxious Black Belt Podcast – Episode: Chrissie Howard Sensei (Gambukai Karate) In this episode, Les Bubka sits down with Chrissie Howard Sensei for an honest and powerful conversation about a lifetime in karate. From starting training in the early 1980s and rising through the competitive ranks on regional, national, and international stages, to building and relocating dojos while balancing life, w...

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In this episode, we investigate what type of fighter you might be. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: ⁠⁠⁠https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15⁠⁠⁠ 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body...

🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 ⁠⁠ In this episode of Anxious Black Belt, I have the pleasure of interviewing Hanshi Jean Frenette. Books: Beyond Kicking https://amzn.to/4uZK3fS Complete Guide to Stretching https://amzn.to/40Yu2Jw 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠htt...

🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 ⁠ In this episode of Anxious Black Belt, we sit down with Don Came to explore the powerful lessons learned over 50 years of martial arts training. From discipline and resilience to mindset and personal growth, this conversation dives deep into what it really takes to stay on th...

🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 In this episode, Les is talking to Hayden Meredith Sensei about becoming an artist in martial arts, his journey in karate and his recent entry into the seminar scene. Join us in listening to the Anxious Black Belt Podcast. Get connected to Hayden Sensei via: YouTube: youtube.com...

Conversation with Kris Wilder Sensei, please find links to Kris' Patreon and books below: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kriswilder Every Day Musashi: Live Like a Swordsman: Precision, Presence, Purpose: Based on Go Rin No Sho (The Book of Five Rings) by Miyamoto Musashi  https://tinyurl.com/4d2fzbpf  Amazon books: https://amzn.to/4rZ8JDk Anxious Black Belt book: ⁠https://amzn.to/4l7vXES⁠ The...

Anxious Black Belt book: https://amzn.to/4l7vXES The Dark Side of Karate https://amzn.to/4sqUnvA In this episode, I share 10 powerful lessons I’ve learned over 30 years in martial arts — from white belt beginnings to decades on the mats. This isn’t just about techniques or belts. It’s about discipline, failure, resilience, ego, growth, leadership, and what martial arts really teaches you over time...

Review of the Hit Hold Hurl Seminar with Cheristain Wedewardt, Brian Bates and Les Bubka 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Chat with Sensei Brian Bates about coaching, competition, seminars and sparring. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Conversation with Christopher Webb Sensei about his unique syllabus structure. Previous episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CvKQISjfOeu3XuXDlGg7U?si=jCkAUgLCRYOmUoucqVohLw 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% of...

In this episode, I share reflections from yesterday’s karate seminar and the conversations that followed. What stood out most was how many experienced black belts admitted they felt anxious about attending the workshop. We often assume anxiety disappears with rank or years of training—but that’s far from the truth. I explore why even advanced martial artists experience nerves, self-doubt, and hesi...

Karate Vigilance is a post written by one of the sensei on Facebook. I found it interesting, and while many of the points raised differ from my own views, it prompted me to reflect on dojo culture. My opinions on this subject are, in several areas, in opposition to those expressed in the post, and I would like to share my perspective. This is not intended as criticism or disrespect toward the auth...

Never Say Never explores the power of non-attachment—how to enjoy people, moments, and opportunities fully without fear of change. In this short podcast clip, we talk about letting go with acceptance, embracing impermanence, and recognising that when one door closes, others open. A reflective conversation on mindset, growth, and inner peace. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with...

What does the journey to black belt really involve? In this episode, we explore black belt timelines in All-Round Karate, focusing on training quality, long-term development, and what consistent practice over time builds in both skill and character. Price of Success episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MhLNfbdzpumstaoZvwVz4?si=az9KC-y1QKKhO_kp2kZbYQ 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your...