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Karate Over Coffee

Cheyne McMahonwww.karateovercoffee.com

Welcome to Karate Over Coffee - a podcast where Cheyne McMahon discusses everything and anything Karate - including Dojo Management, Karate History, Techniques and Drills, Interviews, and much much more!


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Episodes

89 - Tang Soo Do with Dan Marino

Exploring Karate, Tang Soo Do, and the Evolution of Martial Arts in Korea | Interview with Daniel Marino Welcome to another episode of Karate Over Coffee, where we dive deep into the world of Karate with insightful conversations and expert guests. In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Marino, a seasoned martial artist and founder of the Naihanchi Project, to explore: ☕ The shared roots and differences between Karate and Tang Soo Do ☕ How martial arts evolved in Korea post-WWII ☕ The influence ...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 28 minSeason 4Ep. 89

Don’t Trade Your Passion for Glory!

Don’t Trade Your Passion for Glory! You can turn a profit in your dojo - full time, part time or hobby dojo, and you don't need to sell out and run birthday parties! Join host Cheyne McMahon as he runs your through 3 Base Principles to Increase Profit in your dojo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202453 minSeason 4Ep. 88

The Syllabus Deep Dive

In this episode of Karate Over Coffee , I take a deep dive into one of the most important aspects of my dojo — the syllabus. A syllabus should be continually updated and ever changing, and while it may be working now it doesn't mean it will work forever. Grab your coffee and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 202416 minSeason 4Ep. 87

Double Down on Your Karate

Double down on what you’re good at it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 20249 minSeason 4Ep. 85

84 - Karate vs BJJ

84 - Karate vs BJJ After around 9 months of training in BJJ, here are my thoughts on the differences in etiquette, rolling compared to sparring, competition, and sports v self-defence. www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 202432 minSeason 4Ep. 84

83 - Fundamentals are everything!

83 - Fundamentals are everything! 83 - Fundamentals are everything - it all starts and ends with the fundamentals. After a recent Martial Arts tournament, I realised just how important fundamentals are to take your karate (kata) from good to great! www.karateovercoffee.com Please subscribe and support the poddy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 202420 minSeason 4Ep. 83

82 - What I learned in Okinawa

82 - What I learned in Okinawa I spent a week training in Okinawa with some fantastic sensei and training partners. Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses his recent trip to Okinawa and what was learned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 202440 minSeason 3Ep. 82

81 - My trip to Okinawa, Japan, and Korea

81 - My trip to Okinawa, Japan, and Korea I am about to board a plane to Okinawa, Japan and then off to Korea to meet up with some friends, train in karate and kobudo, and generally have an awesome time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 202425 minSeason 3Ep. 81

80 - Ryukyu Kobudo with Joe Swift

Join host Cheyne McMahon and special guest Joe Swift in our latest episode as we dive deep into the world of RyuKyu Kobudo and Karate. Joe brings his vast knowledge and experience, sharing fascinating insights about traditional Okinawan martial arts, their history, and techniques. Whether you're a Kobudo enthusiast or just curious about the discipline, this episode is packed with intriguing discussions and insights. Don't miss out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 12, 20231 hr 56 minSeason 3Ep. 1

79 - Why I Started BJJ

79 - Why I Started BJJ I had been thinking about starting BJJ for quite a long time, and it took one incident to make me realise I NEED to start training in BJJ! http://www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 04, 202331 minSeason 3Ep. 79

78 - The State of Karate in Australia

78 - The State of Karate in Australia Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses the state of Karate in Australia - a large split in the AKF, a review of Australian Open and Qld State Championships, as well as thoughts on WKF rules and a possible new competition format... www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 202348 minSeason 3Ep. 78

77 - Too Much Kata

77 - Too Much Kata Too Much Karate and Not Enough Karate Training Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses his recent thought about the amount of kata found in his syllabus, and which kata to keep! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 202322 minSeason 2Ep. 77

76 - Changing The Perception of Karate

76 - Changing The Perception of Karate Let's Change the Perception that Karate is ONLY for Kids! www.karateovercoffee.com Support Karate Over Coffee by sharing and caring! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 202323 minSeason 3Ep. 1

75 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 3

Episode 75 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 3 A practitioner of Goju Ryu, To’on Ryu, and Ryukyu Kobudo. Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Mario McKenna to discuss Mario's first karate experiences, how he ended up in Japan, and how he got involved into the very little known Nahate system of To'on Ryu. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube! www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 12, 202220 minSeason 2Ep. 75

74 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 2

74 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 2 A practitioner of Goju Ryu, To’on Ryu, and Ryukyu Kobudo. Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Mario McKenna to discuss Mario's first karate experiences, how he ended up in Japan, and how he got involved into the very little known Nahate system of To'on Ryu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 03, 202235 minSeason 2Ep. 74

73 - The Unofficial Karate Combat Show

73 - The Karate Combat Show New Podcast and YouTube Show I have been super busy starting a new Podcast/YouTube Show talking everything Karate Combat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 20228 minSeason 2Ep. 73

72 - Has Kata Ruined Karate?

72 - Has Kata Ruined Karate? What If There Were No Kata? So has Kata ruined karate? Do we put too much emphasis on kata, especially for gradings? Is there too much kata? We know so little about kata, in all seriousness, we don’t know the original intention of kata - those that were created 100+ years ago. So has kata ruined karate? www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #...

Sep 09, 202226 minSeason 2Ep. 72

71 - Is It Time To Embrace Tiktok?

71 - Is It Time To Embrace Tiktok? The Evolution of Karate is similar to the evolution of social media... I recently attended a three day workshop on martial arts marketing and dojo management, staff training and the evolution of Tiktok and it got me thinking how Tiktok can relate to the evolution of Karate. www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #marti...

Aug 18, 202214 minSeason 2Ep. 71

70 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 1

70 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 1 A practitioner of Goju Ryu, To’on Ryu, and Ryukyu Kobudo. Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Mario McKenna in to discuss Mario's first karate experiences, how he ended up in Japan, and how he got involved into the very little known Nahate system of To'on Ryu. Part 2 coming soon! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #sh...

Aug 14, 202235 minSeason 2Ep. 70

Why Are We So Attached To Styles?

Why Are We So Attached To Styles? Aren't All Styles Made Up? Why Are We So Loyal To The One We Are Training In? When you think about it people often start karate at the closest dojo to their house, so why are we so bloody loyal? www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 19, 202213 minSeason 2Ep. 69

68 - Q&A: Tips on Running a Dojo

68 - Q&A: Tips on Running a Dojo Our first Question and Answer segment - Tips on Running a Karate Dojo We had a question come through from the last episodes with Cezar Borkowski - Hi team - I listened to your latest podcast with Cezar, can you give me some tips on running my martial arts studio. Listen in to hear Cheyne's top 3 tips on Running a Karate Dojo! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot...

Jul 11, 202218 minSeason 2Ep. 68

67 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy Pt 3

67 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy Pt 3 Building a Legacy in Toronto with 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate Dojo I am joined by Cezar Borkowski for Part Three of a three part series discussing how Cezar grew from having one dojo to 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate & Kobudo Dojo in just the one city - Toronto! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Jul 01, 202231 minSeason 2Ep. 67

66 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 2

66 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 2 Building a Legacy in Toronto with 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate Dojo I am joined by Cezar Borkowski for Part Two of a three part series discussing how Cezar grew from having one dojo to 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate & Kobudo Dojo in just the one city - Toronto! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #...

Jun 23, 202220 minSeason 2Ep. 66

65 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 1

65 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 1 Building a Legacy in Toronto with 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate Dojo I am joined by Cezar Borkowski for Part One of a three part series discussing how Cezar grew from having one dojo to 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate & Kobudo Dojo in just the one city - Toronto! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #...

Jun 18, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 65

64 - ESPRESSO SHOT: The Osu Culture

64 - ESPRESSO SHOT: The Osu Culture Has The Osu Culture Negatively Influenced Karate? Has the Osu Culture - the automatic response to a command - influenced karate so much that we have stopped thinking for ourselves? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses the Osu Culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 20229 minSeason 2Ep. 64

63 - Can Sports Karate & Traditional Karate Coexist

63 - Can Sports Karate & Traditional Karate Coexist Can You Train in Competition Style Karate AND Still Practice Traditional Karate? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses the positives and negatives of competition Karate and if they can coexist! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Jun 02, 202234 minSeason 2Ep. 63

62 - Motivation For Self Training

62 - Motivation For Self Training ESPRESSO SHOT - You Need To Find Your Own Motivation For Self-Training Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses how to find your own motivation for self training. www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 26, 202214 minSeason 2Ep. 3

61 - Getting Good at Karate

61 - Getting Good at Karate How Long Does it Take to Become Good at Karate? In class the other day we discussed how long does it take to become good? In this episode I explore why the average person joins a karate dojo, how long they train, comparing BJJ BB's to Karate BB's, and discuss teaching...enjoy! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted ...

May 19, 202226 minSeason 2Ep. 2

60 - The Four Elements in Kata

60 - The Four Elements Found in Kata Deciphering Kata Movements, Techniques, Principles, and Concepts. Last night a student asked me a question about a technique in a kata and what it means - it started a rant that lasted quite a bit of the lesson so I thought I owuld share it here.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 202227 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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