Karate Without Belts

Swayze for everyone

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes After a year hiatus, here is the one and only episode recorded in 2024. More on the hiatus later, but for now, enjoy this episode. In t...

Good Universal Martial Arts 3

29 Nov 2023

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Episode Notes In this short but sweet episode Keith and Dan talk about their upcoming seminar, the inclusion of both legal and human trafficking preve...

Invisible Okinawan Karate Without Belts

27 Nov 2023

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Episode Notes In this exciting, jam packed, wild episode, Tuari, Josh, and Jon discuss coming to Okinawa, it's cultural and historical significance, i...

Banana Karate

25 Oct 2023

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Episode Notes In our amazing new episode, we go over creating new curriculums, owning your training, and being okay with going public. And bananas! En...

Old Memories and New Dojos

23 Sep 2023

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Episode Notes In this exciting episode, Raul and Jon catch up on a summer of training, injuries, memories of old teachers and the hopes for new dojos....

Mustache Karate Men

21 May 2023

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Episode Notes On this triumphant return of Post-Training, we get the band back together to discuss training, mustaches (or lack thereof) fruitful meet...

Fighting forms at the gate.

12 Feb 2023

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Episode Notes In a bonus from last episode, our heroes discuss weird gatekeeping, prolonged waits on sparring, and their favortie Naihanchi forms. En...

JKD vs the world

02 Feb 2023

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Episode Notes In this exciting episode, Dan and Jon are joined by JB to talk about his experience with JKD, how it mixed with his roots with karate, a...

Universal Martial

03 Jan 2023

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Episode Notes Originally recorded 12/4/2022, In this exciting episode, Jon talks to Keith and Dan about their workshop on Good Martial is Universal. W...

Glitter Karate

13 Dec 2022

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Episode Notes In a follow up to talking about crude, brute force Karate, Jeremy and Jon talk about glittery, shiny Karate that at the end of the day, ...

Caveman Karate

05 Nov 2022

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Episode Notes Jeremy and Jon are back in talking about the prehistoric times. When all you had was a kick, a punch, a stance, and a dream. Along with ...

Paper Tigers

15 Oct 2022

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Episode Notes We got movie sign, as Dan and Jon talk about 2020's Paper Tigers, it's themes, ideas, and how it is really good at representing home and...

Training beltless

24 Sep 2022

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Episode Notes Please donate to the Fred Ekroth memorial. Thank you: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-fred-ekroth?utm_source=facebook&utm_me...

Lessons into obsolesce

21 Aug 2022

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Episode Notes We're back again! In this exciting episode Jeremy and Jon tackle the true supply chain shortage: obscure Kobudo. We discuss lessons lear...

Training Log 8/8

08 Aug 2022

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Episode Notes Return of the bald one.

Training Log First August log

02 Aug 2022

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Episode Notes Off and on again. Find out more at https://karate-without-belts.pinecast.co

Training Log 7/30

30 Jul 2022

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Episode Notes Long runs, good times Find out more at https://karate-without-belts.pinecast.co

Training Log 7/29

29 Jul 2022

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Episode Notes When you're body tells your brain to tell you to take it easy. Find out more at https://karate-without-belts.pinecast.co

Training Log

28 Jul 2022

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Episode Notes Build it and they will bo. Find out more at https://karate-without-belts.pinecast.co

Training Report

27 Jul 2022

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Episode Notes Stopping to start again. Find out more at https://karate-without-belts.pinecast.co

Training Audio Log

26 Jul 2022

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Episode Note Wake up, it's stretch time. Find out more at https://karate-without-belts.pinecast.co

Training Audio Log

25 Jul 2022

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Episode Notes Getting started...again. Find out more at https://karate-without-belts.pinecast.co

Making Time

19 Jun 2022

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Episode Notes In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon talk about the little things we do to make time, create space, and generally keep things calm i...

You're doing it wrong!

08 May 2022

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And we're back, after a hiatus and editing block, an episode originally recorded in March, but lost on the shelf until now. Jeremy brings up the tabo...

Ego and Goals

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes In this exciting episode, Jon, recovering from a booster shot, winter malaise, and potentially other ailments, and Jeremy, now home from...

The Great Debate over Heian/Pinan/Pyeong

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes In this exciting installment, Sal, Dan, and Jon have the debate about the Pinan/Heian/ Pyung kata that once and for all decides which is...

Episode 68-Drinkcast, Whiskey Rising

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special episode, we have the triumphant return of Raul, the world premier of inebriated Jon, and a fun topic of how we restructure our st...

Episode 67- Cobra Kai, again.

18 Jan 2022

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In this episode, Jeremy drags Jon kicking and screaming back to watching Cobra Kai season 4. We discuss the show, where it's come from, where it's goi...

Post-Training- Fighting Facebook Dads

16 Jan 2022

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In this triumphant return to form, Dan and Jon discuss a relevant topic: fighting with Facebook Dads. We discuss Facebook Dad arguments over Karate, h...

Episode 66- The State of things

12 Dec 2021

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In this momentous episode, Jeremy and Jon talk about recent events of both the upset events in the summer Olympics and the recent martial arts demonst...

Episode 65-Bouncing, Boxing, and Brawling

17 Nov 2021

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In this exciting episode, Vic and Jon discuss cross-training, real world experience, getting put on your butt, and what warrior mindset really means. ...

Post-Training- Weapons,Woes, and Bears

14 Nov 2021

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Sal and Jon talk about recent events, training, Kobudo as a stand alone curriculum, bears, and the kindness of strangers. Enjoy!Full video here: https...

Episode 64- Build it and they will come

21 Oct 2021

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In this special episode, James and Jon discuss building communities and venues for Okinawa Karate and martial arts practice, the real struggles creati...

Episode 63-Inevitabilites

02 Oct 2021

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In this episode, Sal and Jon discuss inevitabilities in training, taking into consideration where our teachers are when we actually meet them, as oppo...

Episode 62-Language and Analogy

25 Sep 2021

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In this exciting episode, Dan and Jon explore martial arts and the infamous language analogy. What would a native speaker of martial arts be, what wou...

Episode 61- Wants and Needs

11 Sep 2021

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In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon probe needs and wants of training. What do we need? What do we want? Does getting what we need cause an prema...

Episode 61 teaser

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when progress, improvement, and even success are in fact hinderances? Can success lead to self-defeat? Here we talk about the balance, an...

Episode 60-Kyoshi Kais and Boys clubs

10 Aug 2021

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In this exciting episode, we get into a discussion of the darker shades of organizations, the issues that plague them, specifically around when a few ...

Performance Breakdown-Karate Without Belts-Episode 59

24 Jun 2021

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In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon breakdown what performance is, both under pressure fighting to save your life, and in front of others. We go ...

Imagination-Karate Without Belts-Episode 58

06 Jun 2021

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In this episode, Jeremy and Jon discuss a bit of what peoples image of Karate of, both based on their imaginations, Karate in the imagination of cultu...

B-Side: Kombat Cast

13 May 2021

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In this exciting B-Side, Bobby and Jon discuss the latest Mortal Kombat movie, it's pitfalls, it's short comings, and how it could have been so much b...

Seminar Stories-Karate Without Belts-Episode 57

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy and Jon talk about what a seminar lesson is, some of the most memorable stories, good, bad, and funny, and what it takes to get something out o...

KWB-SIDE: The Last Dragon

01 May 2021

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In this episode of KWB-Side we talk about the often overlooked classic, The Last Dragon! We explore it's interesting complexities, both in being compl...

Places and Spaces-Karate Without Belts-Episode 56

15 Apr 2021

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We're back after a longer than anticipated hiatus. In light of moves, shakes and changes, Jeremy and Jon discuss places we've trained, space needed or...

The Anatomy of Losing-Karate Without Belts-Episode 55

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest, and somewhat late episode, Jeremy and Jon discuss the anatomy of losing. What sets up losing, what are different kinds of loss occur, e...

The End of Style-The Invisible Sensei Crossover Banazarama-Episode 54

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Crossover podcast with Tuari Dawson from the Invisible Sensei Podcast. In this episode Tuari and Jon discuss the concept of style, it's slight and sli...

Cobra Kai-Karate Without Belts-Episode 53

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jeremy and Jon talk about the sequel to the Karate Kid franchise, Cobra Kai. We talk about all three seasons (so far) where the charac...

Karate Kid 2, False Ethnography?- Karate Without Belts-Episode 52

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Micah and Jon look at the problematic sequel Karate Kid 2. We explore the culture representation and misrepresentation, speculate and infer what was t...

One Year, One Kata-Karate Without Belts-Episode 51

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2021, Jeremy talks about his experiences training one kata for one year, and how this was not only a part of h...

3D Printed Kata-Karate Without Belts-Episode 50

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christian and Jon talk about future of using technology to aid training, limitations that are currently there, and how our current ability to com...

Passion for excellence-Karate Without Belts-Episode 49

01 Jan 2021

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Scott and Jon talk his journey, both in martial arts and bringing many different martial arts together under one roof. We talk about what it takes to ...

Bruce Lee and Karate-Karate Without Belts-Episode 48

06 Dec 2020

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In the memory of Bruce Lee's 80th birthday, Jeremy and Jon talk about their memories of Bruce Lee on film and the effects he's had both on the martial...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 47-Hard and Soft Styles

20 Nov 2020

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David, Jeremy, and Jon talk about their experiences with soft and hard training, where the difference really lies between the two and how they need to...

Enjoying Training-Karate Without Belts-Episode 46

15 Nov 2020

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Jeremy and Jon talk about whether or not training is something meant to be enjoyed. From the learning, teaching, mental states, and out come of practi...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 45-Keyboard Warriors

31 Oct 2020

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In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon get in the every exciting topic of the Keyboard Warrior. Who is this mysterious warrior? Why do they leave th...

Good Lessons, Bad Teachers-Karate Without Belts-Episode 44

10 Oct 2020

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In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon talk about their experiences with good lessons, bad teachers, good people, poor martial arts, and how to best...

Cult Karate-Karate Without Belts-Episode 43

21 Sep 2020

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After a small break, Jeremy and Jon return talking about the dangers of potential cult mentality in Karate, both in and outside of the dojo. We cover ...

Concealed Karate-Karate Without Belts-Episode 42

28 Aug 2020

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In this episode, Jeremy and Jon discuss Karate and the idea of concealment, both implicitly in Karate itself, and in the real world scenario's that co...

Karate and Social Media - Crossover W /Okinawa Karate Podcast - Episode 41

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded 8/6/2020- Never Forget.First crossover with sempai Podcast, Okinawa Karate Podcast, Josh gives us insights to his life in Okinawa these days,...

Diversity in the Dojo: Openness and Balanced Training- Karate Without Belts- Episode 40

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we are joined by David and Jennifer to discuss their experiences teaching, training, and how their backgrounds effected their perspect...

Karate Without Belts - Episode 39-Learning and Accomplishment

27 Jun 2020

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In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon talk about learning and accomplishment, and how they aren't always the same thing. We discuss this issue, in ...

Aggression, Response, And Context - Karate Without Belts - Episode 38

16 Jun 2020

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In this exciting episode, in the light of recent events, Ger and Jon tackled training with three different things in mind: Aggression, Response, and C...

Karate Without Belts- Episode 37-Regret And Responsibility

06 Jun 2020

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In the wake of the recent tragedy in the United States, Jeremy and Jon discuss responsibility of teaching and regrets in teaching techniques, putting ...

Karate Without Belts- Episode 36- Keeping Committed

29 May 2020

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In this episode, Chuck, Jeremy, and Jon discuss staying committed through adversity, times we almost quit, and how we've dealt with the human factors ...

Karate Without Belts- B Side-Remo Williams: The Misadventures

13 May 2020

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On our first B Side track, we talk about one of Jeremy's favorite movies, Remo Williams; The Adventure Beings (and ends) We take a look at this hardly...

Karate Without Belts- Episode 35- Full Contact

06 May 2020

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Jon and Raul discuss the reality of full contact fighting in past and current Karate, and what steps can be taken to get there. And alcohol and injuri...

Karate Without Belts - Episode 34 - Wonders Of Weighted Weapons

19 Apr 2020

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In this action packed episode, Jeremy and Jon discuss the wonders and woes of weighted weapons. When are they appropriate, what are they used for, and...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 33-Training at home

18 Apr 2020

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Tough times for training these days. We talk about the effects on the current situation on training and how to mentally and physically adjust training...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 32-Karate Kid

18 Apr 2020

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Karate Kid is a legendary cultural artifact that is worth talking about. It's had a huge impact on Karate, good, bad, and ugly. We break down the plot...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 31-Common Sense in Crisis

18 Apr 2020

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In lieu of the current crisis and panic, we talked about in this shorter than average episode about the non-martial results of training: common sense ...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 30-Leadership and Karate

18 Apr 2020

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After a short hiatus, Jon and Jeremy discuss leadership in Karate, how managing people and leading people are two very different things, and how a lea...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 29-Secrets and Loyalty

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy and Jon talk about the ancient deadly secrets of Karate. Or how secrets tend to be overblown, and how loyalty to teachers really comes down to ...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 28-Uchinaguchi, the language of Okinawa

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Micah and Jon talk about the Okinawan and Ryukyuan languages, their differences, their history and preservation. And also bullfighting. Waido waido! E...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 27-One teachers or many

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our discussion on tradition and on sticking with one teacher for your whole karate career versus having several. Among ot...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 26-Traditions!

18 Apr 2020

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In this episode we talk about traditions from entering the Dojo, etiquette, Gis, and all the details in between.

Karate Without Belts-Episode 24-Success and failures to get there

18 Apr 2020

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Jeremy and Jon talk about success in Karate, what that means, and what failures and foibles on getting to there. Also some odd chronicles in holiday s...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 25-On Mindset: From Hobbiest to Lifestyle

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Originally released in January of 2020.Happy New Year Everyone! We ring in the new year talking about the transition from hobbiest to lifestyle Karate...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 23-On Quitting and Returning

18 Apr 2020

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Larry and Jon discuss Larry's journey living and training all over the US, leaving Karate altogether for a long time, and what coming back truly means...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 22-Skill vs Knowledge: splitting the difference

18 Apr 2020

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Jeremy and Jon discuss the difficult distinction between skill and knowledge, how they relate, differ, and need to be properly understood. Also how to...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 21-Training Expectations

18 Apr 2020

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Jeremy and Jon discuss training expectations, from a serious Karate practitioner, to teachers with students, students with teachers, parents with teac...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 20-Difference between students and customers

18 Apr 2020

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Jeremy and Jon discuss the difference and difficulties of teaching and taking people both as students and as customers. And how black Friday is essent...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 19-The disorder of Kata

18 Apr 2020

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Jeremy and Jon discuss how the structure of Kata curriculum and how this effects study and practice. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privac...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 18-Dumb, funny, and odd: tales from experience.

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy and Jon discuss their some of the oddest, funniest, and dumbest things they've done on the dojo floor. Oh the hijinks.

Karate Without Belts-Episode 17- Remembering Shuri Castle

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shuri castles burned down in an electrical fire on October 31st, 2019. This was originally published in early November of 2019.In the wake of recent e...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 16- Practical Practice: From Kata to the Street

18 Apr 2020

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Ger and Jon discuss the practical side of karate, kata , self defense, and how these things get separated. How we can bring them together in both the ...

Karate Without Belts- Episode 15-Testing and Dojo Culture

17 Apr 2020

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Originally published in October of 2019.Jeremy and Jon continue on last week's topic of rank to it's natural progression: testing. And how that effect...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 14-The necessity (or not) of rank.

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Originally published in October of 2019Jeremy and Jon discuss when rank becomes necessary, if at all, and possible ways of getting around a kyu/dan ra...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 13-Influences inside and out

17 Apr 2020

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Originally published October of 2019.Jeremy and Jon discuss influences on Karate training, from culture, film, teachers outside of karate, and life ex...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 12-Karate as community engagement

17 Apr 2020

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Originally published in September of 2019Adam and Jon talk about serving community using Karate principles and the potentials of martial arts beyond t...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 10-Karate and Seminar Culture

17 Apr 2020

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Originally published in July of 2019.Jeremy and Jon discuss karate seminars and the culture around them, the positive, the negative, and sometimes the...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 9-One Kata, too many

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Originally published in July 2019.Jeremy and Jon discuss how one kata can be used, is nearly enough, and maybe just isn't enough, among other things. ...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 8-Kata, Memory, and Videotapes

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Originally published in June of 2019.Jeremy and Jon talk about kata, memory (or lack thereof) and the practices of video recording.

Karate Without Belts-Episode 7- Creating a martial arts community with Jena and Mike.

17 Apr 2020

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Originally published in June of 2019.Jon speaks with Jena and Mike about their school, creating a business from their passion, and creating a communit...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 6-Conversation with Jimmy Teller

17 Apr 2020

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Originally Published May 2019This interview was conducted in March of 2019 with Jimmy Bunkichi Teller. Jimmy has a wide background in Karate, strong c...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 5-Karate in the Future

17 Apr 2020

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Originally published 3/5/2019Marty and Jon discuss the future of karate.....at an odd hours.Does Karate need to change to adapt or has it always been ...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 11-All about organizations

17 Aug 2019

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Jeremy and Jon discuss karate organizations, our experiences, the good and the bad and everything in between.

Karate Without Belts Episode 4- Karate without masters

31 Jul 2019

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In this episode, Marty and Jon discuss mastery or lack there of, how the word master has been used misused, among many other things. Marty and Jon dis...

Karate Without Belts-Episode 4- Karate Without Masters

17 Feb 2019

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Originally record 2/17/2019In this episode, Marty and Jon discuss mastery or lack there of, how the word master has been used misused, among many othe...

Karate without belts-Episode 3- Karate within balance

27 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marty and Jon discuss training/life balance....among other things.

Karate Without Belts Ep 2

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marty and Jon tackle the issue of weapons. With weapons. Special appearance by dog.