Anxious Black Belt Podcast

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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 Pares, Pangamot and Eskridge. He holds a black belt in American Kickboxing and has trained in both Muay Thai and Sambo since he was a child. Ilan is also an actor from his shows and films like The Walking Dead, Marvel's Loki, Deepwater Hori...

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 year more info: https://geezagi.org/price-list Geez a Gi is a non-profit organisation based in Glasgow, Scotland, and our mission is to make martial arts accessible to all. Our founding Members understand that there are financial barriers th...

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 Stevens. Also, Chris is one of the nicest people I know. Please check the links below to learn more: Grove Martial Arts https://www.grovemartialarts.co.uk/ VPAM https://vpamuk.com/ In this episode, we had to stay outside so my apologies about n...

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 child when his family began reorganising their business into training animals for education and the wide world of the audiovisual industries (feature films, natural history documentaries, still photography etc.) Jamie has worked with and aroun...

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 about Don Came Karate for Life please click the link. Don is available for seminars and workshops you can check his schedule here . This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind's matcha-based energy shot infused with nootropics and adaptogens design...

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 makeup. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind's matcha-based energy shot infused with nootropics and adaptogens designed to crush procrastination, brain fog, & fatigue. Please use this link to get an amazing discount for a subscription ⁠https://...

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, which I've tried and failed at in the past, I create a review of the last year and choose areas that need improvement. This year, I’m focusing on improving overall longevity. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind's matcha-based energy shot in...

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 shot infused with nootropics and adaptogens designed to crush procrastination, brain fog, & fatigue. Please use this link to get an amazing discount for a subscription ⁠https://www.magicmind.com/anxiousbb⁠ or use the code ANXIOUSBB20 for a 20%...

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 episode is sponsored by Magic Mind's matcha-based energy shot infused with nootropics and adaptogens designed to crush procrastination, brain fog, & fatigue. Please use this link to get an amazing discount for a subscription ⁠https://www.magicm...

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 crush procrastination, brain fog, & fatigue. Please use this link to get an amazing discount for a subscription ⁠https://www.magicmind.com/anxiousbb⁠ or use the code ANXIOUSBB20 for a 20% discount! From January Magic Mind will do a product lau...

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 else. Check out their social media: https://www.facebook.com/brianbateszanshinkarate This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind's matcha-based energy shot infused with nootropics and adaptogens designed to crush procrastination, brain fog, & fati...

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 escape and mental reset. Listen to learn more. If you got some value from this episode or simply liked it, please share via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer! If...

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 social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer! If you would like to support the show at no cost to you and you shop with Amazon, please feel free to use my affiliate link, f...

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 simply like it, please share via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer! If you would like to support the show at no cost to you and you shop with Amazon, please feel fre...

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 worst mindsets possible! In that way, you take at least 3 lives. If you got some value from this episode or simply liked it, please share via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and mak...

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 physical health issues. Danny and I will be running the sessions and having fun. 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 please impose it on your enemi...

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 episode or simply liked it, please share via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer! Become Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/LesBubkaKarateJutsu⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to t...

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 black belts and is also a level 2 Tai Chi instructor under Steve Rowe.  Matt is also a NLP Master Practitioner and a certified hypnotherapist.   His passion apart from Martial Arts is personal development and his mission is to help as many...

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 share via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer! Become Patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/LesBubkaKarateJutsu⁠⁠⁠ If you want to try Athletic Brewing please use this...

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 of the SFDOJO, Filip has a master's degree in Japanese studies and has been living and exploring martial arts all over the world, he is also a author of the Weaponize Your Web book. The book is available on Amazon: Weaponize Your Web ( https...

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 with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer! Become Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/LesBubkaKarateJutsu⁠ If you want to try Athletic Brewing please use this link with a code LES20 and you...

In this episode, I would like to share with you a few scattered thoughts about abuse couture in martial arts. Fair Fight project https://www.fairfight.nl/india.html If you got some value from this episode or simply liked it, please share via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer! Become Patreon https://www.patreon.com/LesB...

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 via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer! Become Patreon https://www.patreon.com/LesBubkaKarateJutsu If you want to try Athletic Brewing please use this link with a...

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. https://athleticbrewinguk.rfrl.co/536y1 If you haven’t check Ken’s channel please click here: https://youtube.com/@kenfutv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lesbubka/message Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...