Anxious Black Belt Podcast

Why do New Year’s resolutions often make us more stressed than motivated? In this episode of Anxious Black Belt, we explore the mental health pitfalls of goal-setting, perfectionism, and social pressure—and why doing less can sometimes be the key to doing better. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

For a long time, Anxious Black Belt has been releasing two episodes a week — and behind the scenes, that pace came with a cost. In this episode, I talk openly about the decision that’s been weighing on me, the pressure to keep showing up, and why something had to change. This isn’t about quitting the podcast. It’s about sustainability, mental health, and choosing quality over burnout. If you’ve ev...

It is time to answer your questions; some are Christmasy, while others are not. 🥋 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bensonandcleg...

What happens when a society removes struggle but still expects strength? In this episode, we explore the Hero’s Journey and why growth through hardship is disappearing in modern life. With comfort, instant gratification, and overprotection on the rise, many young people are struggling with resilience, identity, and mental health. We break down why martial arts force real personal growth — through...

Why I love Sabaki method and how it was developed from Kyoushin to All-around Karate 🥋 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bensonandclegg...

🥋 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and...

🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15⁠⁠⁠⁠ Talking with Tommy Joe Moore, an amateur boxer, about the fight between Joshua and Paul, chances, dangers and results. We touch on the boxing world of promotions, journeyman and setting up dramas. ⁠⁠ 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15...

🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15⁠ Scattered Mind? Here's What Che Jagger Teaches In this episode, I sit down with my friend Che Jagger Sensei to explore the deeper connection between karate, mindset, and education. We dive into how martial arts shapes mental discipline, the role of movement in learning, and t...

🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 ⁠https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Discover the meaning of Shu-Ha-Ri in Karate with the Anxious Black Belt podcast. In this episode, we break down the three stages of martial arts learning—Shu (follow), Ha (break), Ri (transcend)—and explore how they shape personal growth, technique, and mindset. Perfect for kar...

🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 In this Anxious Black Belt episode, I team up with the hosts of Conversations on Karate to chat about our favourite guests, upcoming karate events, and the latest competitions. Join us for an insightful, fun crossover episode filled with martial arts stories, training talk, and...

🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka⁠⁠⁠⁠ In “Am I Making a Change?”, we dive into the emotional journey many karate instructors experience—wondering whether their daily efforts truly make a difference. This episode highlights the often unseen impact martial arts teachers have on their students’ lives. From building confidence and discipline to helpin...

Don Came has been actively involved in the martial arts since 1976. He has acted as a civilian instructor for a Metropolitan Police Karate club and taught successful self-defence courses for the Crime Prevention Office in South London. Beyond Basics: Online Syllabus and More: https://www.doncame.com/videos-1 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Does karate really build confidence? In this short podcast, we explore how martial arts training helps develop self-esteem, discipline, and mental resilience. From mastering basic techniques to overcoming challenges in the dojo, karate offers powerful tools for personal growth. If you’re interested in confidence building, martial arts benefits, or how karate improves mindset, this video breaks it...

🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: ⁠⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka⁠⁠ 👉 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 and mind! 📘 Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎓 Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com...

🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: ⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka⁠ In this episode, we explore how karate can be tailored to suit people of all ages and abilities. From young beginners building confidence to seniors improving balance and flexibility, karate’s adaptable nature makes it more than just a martial art — it’s a lifelong journey of growth. Join us as we talk with instruct...

🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka Kris Wilder Sensei is an award-winning author and coauthor of more than 20 influential martial arts books. His titles include The Way of Sanchin Kata and How to Win a Fight: A Guide to Avoiding and Surviving Violence. These two definitive works earned him international recognition in the martial arts world. The Way of...

Stronger Together: How Karate Communities Build Mental Resilience 👉 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 and mind! 📘 Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w⁠⁠ 🎓 Course: ⁠⁠https://payhip.com/KFMH⁠⁠ ✅ Free Action Plan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we explore how the dojo becomes more than a place to perfect kicks and punches — it’s a laboratory for failure. In karate, every stumble, missed block, or failed belt test is a chance to build resilience, patience, and self-awareness. But what happens when we take that mindset outside the dojo? Join us as we discuss the concept of controlled failure — how structured challenges and...

🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As martial arts explode in popularity across social media, gyms, and global competitions, many lifelong practitioners are asking: has something been lost along the way? In this episode, we dive deep into how commercialisation, online trends, and mass appeal have reshaped the world of ma...

In this episode, we sit down with William Person, a former bobsled athlete who faced a life-changing traumatic brain injury. William shares his journey to recovery and how hyperbaric therapy has offered him relief. Beyond his own healing, he’s become a passionate advocate for greater transparency in bobsled, highlighting the hidden impact of the sport’s intense shaking on athletes’ brains. William...

Through challenges, we build character, resiliency and courage. 👉 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 and mind! 📘 Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43FgMf5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎓 Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD⁠⁠⁠...

Discover the essence of Karatepraxis — where traditional karate meets modern, practical self-defence. 🥋 In this video, we explore how Karatepraxis transforms kata into real-world applications, blending discipline, awareness, and effective movement. Learn what makes this approach unique, why it matters for personal protection, and how it keeps the true spirit of karate alive today. https://karatep...

🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: ⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Karatepraxis stands for karate with substance and impact. Founder Christian Wedewardt (7th Dan) and the experienced karatepraxis team stand for sustainable quality in practical, application-oriented karate. Their goal is not only to teach karate, but to make it understandable – and to convey it in a...

Unlock the Secrets of Karate Power Like Never Before with Karate Kinetics by Patrik Visnovsky Are you ready to transform your karate practice from tradition to high-performance mastery? Karate Kinetics reveals the science behind every strike, stance, and kata – breaking down ancient art with cutting-edge biomechanics and training methods used by world champions. Karate Kinetics Book: https://amzn....

Reviewing our recent seminar in support of Karate for mental health CIC Footage from a recent Karate for Mental Health seminar in Guildford highlights the power of martial arts for both physical and mental illness. The event promoted disability awareness and inclusion, raising funds to support free classes. Attendees participated in group activities designed to alleviate stress and promote overall...