Anxious Black Belt Podcast

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 journey: Amazon Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to yo...

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 dojo under Paul Andre Sensei and received his Shodan-ho at 14 under Aubrey Pieterse Sensei. His current instructors are Sensei Lilian and Sensei Elias, who are the Shibo-cho instructors for Africa OGKK, and who train under Hanshi Kikugawa, b...

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 it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon through my affiliate...

Troy Koerntjes is a martial artist, biker and mental health therapist at Complete Health Geelong provides support to people with mental or physical disabilities, disorders, injuries, and drug and alcohol problems, who have been through abusive relationships as well as those who simply want to improve their mental & physical health. https://www.facebook.com/completehealthgeelong?mibextid=ZbWKwL htt...

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 on social media follow the links below to learn more: Blog : https://the-martial-way.com/about-us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_themartialway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/budothemartialway Don't forget to grab your Karate Jour...

#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 karate. Please let me know if that resonates with you or if I should do more in-depth episodes. Link to Anxious Black Belt Book : https://amzn.to/4dGMbjw Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Amazon Karate Journa...

#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 started with a brief description and introduction of Matsutatsu Oyama. Please let me know if that resonates with you or if I should do more in-depth episodes. Link to Anxious Black Belt Book : https://amzn.to/4dGMbjw Don't forget to grab your...

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 and his core value of integrity. Garry Lever is a Goju Ryu practitioner and founder of The Karate Collective. He is viewed as a controversial figure in Okinawan Karate due to his outspokenness and refusal to accept dogma. A former police offic...

#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 negative aspects of it and how it affects me. Karate For Mental Health Book Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Amazon Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, p...

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 Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhap...

Karate's self-defense principles focus on awareness, prevention, and effective techniques, while its sporting variants, such as Kudo and WKF, offer diverse approaches to competition, each with unique rules and emphasis on safety and skill. Beyond the physical, karate significantly benefits mental health by providing regular physical activity, fostering structure and routine, and promoting social i...

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 their mission. Check the links below to all the things we discussed in the podcast. Courses: Paul Musolf’s Kakiya: The Essential Guide: https://bit.ly/kakiyaessentialguide Paul Enfield's Iron Palm: https://gkcglobalshop.com/collections/hojo-un...

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 designed to transition smoothly from one posture to another, teaching proper form and technique. Each move within a kata serves a purpose, teaching students how to visualize different combat scenarios. This practice isn't just about physical mo...

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 Champion. He has fought in Knockdown Karate and represented his country fighting all over the world, including Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, and Greece. Hanshi has won two AKA British titles and also won his category in Scotland’s first ind...

#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 helped him with recovery. https://www.sheffieldkarateclub.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/sheffieldkarateclub https://www.instagram.com/sheffieldkarateclub https://www.youtube.com/@sheffieldkarateclub Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to do...

Today we’re diving into the roles and responsibilities of key instructor titles within the martial arts hierarchy: Sensei, Renshi, Shihan, Kyoshi, Hanshi, and Soke. Understanding these titles not only enhances our respect for the art but also guides us in our own journey of martial development. Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Amazon Karate Journal Link: https://a...

#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 producer and a fellow Pole. We talked about martial arts, mental health and his Netflix movies Bartkowiak and Lesson Plan which reach top ratings on Netflix. https://www.facebook.com/lightcraft.news Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to docum...

#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 small commission when you purchase something - note that it is completely free for you! Please find the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3qqfuhy If you would like to support the Karate For Mental Health Programme, you can buy our merchandise...

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 and you shop with Amazon, please use my affiliate link, for which I get a small commission when you purchase something - note that it is completely free for you! Please find the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3qqfuhy If you would like to s...

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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 to document your journey: Amazon Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pas...

#159 Whistlekick with Jeremy Lesniak. Sensei Jeremy is a founder of the Whistlekick brand of protective equipment, which quickly evolved into other areas offering services, events and radio. It was a great pleasure to learn from Jeremy about the evolution of Whistlekick and his journey as a host of highly popular podcast. I hope that you will enjoy this episode as much as I did, if you would like...

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 support the show at no cost to you and you shop with Amazon, please use my affiliate link, for which I get a small commission when you purchase something - note that it is completely free for you! Please find the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn....

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 history and awareness of unique karate systems. I hope you will enjoy our conversation if you would like to connect with Noah links below: https://www.facebook.com/ilpracticalkarate https://www.inkks.org/ https://www.facebook.com/nmlegel https...

#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: Striking and kicking - explosive and elastic power Grappling range - flexible and mobile structure and power Grund - structure and set up If you would like to support the show at no cost to you and you shop with Amazon, please use my affiliate lin...