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 it, we started off with What is Karate? The short answer is Karate is everything! If you got some value from this episode or liked it, please share it 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 w...
Apr 22, 2024•8 min
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 long-term plan. In this episode, I look at the micro-planning for each session that will help students to make their karate better. Create your own Plan to make karate better. 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 somethi...
Apr 20, 2024•12 min
Self-Defence Law with Leigh Simms Leigh started training in "traditional" karate and after obtaining numerous dan grades. Leigh and his instructor Mike Judd 5th Dan, became disillusioned with the primary focus on "sport" karate and lack of real world application to the kata applications which were common place in their association and in the larger karate world at the time. Leigh Book : UK Self-Defence Law Leigh and Mike then changed their focus and began to study the history of karate along w...
Apr 18, 2024•53 min
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 was wrong! Clip Here: https://youtu.be/38MvD5miPwE If you would like to host a seminar with me at your club please join us at our events or get in touch: info@lesbubka.co.uk To learn and practice this application please seek under the supervision of a qualified Sensei. If you would like to support the show you could buy us a coffee ☕ Buy m...
Apr 17, 2024•10 min
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 the Anxious Black Belt podcast in this episode, my guest is Mary Stevens, an expert in self-protection for women and children. We are talking about t her new project in association with Jamie Clubb the Animal Instinct. Animal Instinct is a certification course for instructors who would like to upskill their qualifications. Animal Instinct i...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 14
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 the passing of Soke David Cook. The Tsu Shin Gen systems TSG KARATE, TSG COMBAT KARATE and TSG Japanese Mix Fight are very effective and progressive systems with traditional Martial Arts values. These systems are suitable for children and youngsters, men and women who train TSG mainly as an exciting hobby but are still interested in an ef...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 12
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 explanation from the book The Budo Karate of Mas Oyama. Shihan Cameron describes the philosophy behind the each colour, personally I use simplified take on it. I would love to learn The Meaning of Karate Colour Belts in your school or style. Animal Instinct link here If you would like to support the show best way is to listen to another e...
Mar 27, 2024•19 min
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 from a wheelchair to shouting at Motubu the spider with Tracey Radley. It's a strange title I know, but if you listen it will all make sense. Tracey is an amazing instructor who works with a wide spectrum of abilities in her Kuroten Practical Karate Club. Fighting from a wheelchair to shouting at Motubu the spider gives us insight into how in...
Mar 20, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 11
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 Karate Federation, (BKF) British Karate Federation and (WKF) World Karate Federation. First got involved in Martial Arts at 27 when Karate knocked on his door. He started training for his son Kieran (who is currently a 3rd Dan Black Belt) and whilst training alongside him he soon became hooked and got the bug. He has competed in regional titl...
Mar 13, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 10
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 changes. Increased chances of depression anxiety and alcohol abuse also Alzheimer's and Parkinson's references https://msktc.org/tbi/factsheets/changes-emotion-after-traumatic-brain-injury#:~:text=Sometimes%2C%20people%20may%20even%20have,are%20also%20signs%20of%20TBI. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/traumatic-brain-injury/symptoms...
Mar 06, 2024•33 min
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. Please forgive me for the poor quality but we did not have much time to record, decided to record this episode while driving - not the best idea. 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 you...
Feb 29, 2024•43 min
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 field and are great teachers with teaching qualifications. Our violence prevention and management training is tailored to women's needs. The following are a few examples of the type of material we will cover: Victim selection and how to make yourself a hard target. Good personal security habits. The role of ego. Boundary setting. Reading bo...
Feb 22, 2024•27 min
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 arts industry but also by showcasing, uplifting and providing support to legitimate martial arts instructors, coaches, teachers, athletes and schools. Founded in 2013 McDojoLife has been able to help the martial arts community through informative news stories and investigative journalism. Giving the public a go to source to help them make ...
Feb 15, 2024•38 min
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 Horizon (starring Mark Wahlberg) and The Big Short (starring Brad Pitt). He has spoken publicly on the e...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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 that can prevent many individuals from participating in Martial Arts. This is why they started this ch...
Feb 02, 2024•40 min
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 nature sounds in the background. Please check This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind's matcha-based ...
Jan 24, 2024•30 min
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 around virtually every conceivable form of entertainment, and lived virtually his entire life in the pres...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 52 min
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 designed to crush procrastination, brain fog, & fatigue. Please use this link to get an amazing discou...
Jan 09, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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://www.magicmind.com/JANanxiousbb or use the code ANXIOUSBB20 for a 20% discount! From January Mag...
Jan 04, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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 infused with nootropics and adaptogens designed to crush procrastination, brain fog, & fatigue. Pl...
Jan 01, 2024•12 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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% discount! From January Magic Mind will do a product launch in Sprouts markets so you can gr...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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.magicmind.com/anxiousbb or use the code ANXIOUSBB20 for a 20% discount! From January Magic Mind will ...
Dec 23, 2023•46 min
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 launch in Sprouts markets so you can grab it from the shop. If you got some value from this episode...
Dec 14, 2023•9 min
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, & fatigue. Please use this link to get an amazing discount for a subscription https://www.magicmind.co...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min
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 you would like to support the show at no cost to you and you shop with Amazon, please feel free to ...
Nov 28, 2023•12 min•Season 3Ep. 21
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, for which I get a small commission when you purchase something - note that it is completely free for ...
Nov 16, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 21
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 free to use my affiliate link, for which I get a small commission when you purchase something - note th...
Nov 01, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 20
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 make them suffer! Become Patreon https://www.patreon.com/LesBubkaKarateJutsu If you want to try A...
Oct 29, 2023•14 min•Season 3Ep. 18
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 enemies and make them suffer! If you would like to support the show at no cost to you and you shop with A...
Sep 27, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 17
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 try Athletic Brewing please use this link with a code LES20 and you will get 20% of your first order....
Aug 24, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 16
