Category Archives: Motivation

Conditioning, Episode, Interview, Motivation, Podcast, Teaching

Episode 153 – Missing the Mark and the Regretful Ronin

Guest Instructor Andrew Adams joins us in a discussion about the High Mileage martial artist.

Andrew began his martial arts career in high school, training in Goju Ryu Karate. After college and a subsequent move, he trained in Shotokan for 16 years, earning his 3rd Degree Black Belt in 2010.

He currently trains in Shorin Ryu Karate, holding the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt, as well as a 1st Degree in Bill Wallace’ Superfoot Kickboxing.

He is also the producer and cohost of the Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio Podcast.

He is a hired clinician around New England and is excited to share his knowledge with (and learn from) all the students he interacts with.

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Episode 141- Interview with Noah Legel

We chat with Noah Legel and discuss his Karate Obsession, training, the Practical Karate explosion and making your own kata. And other stuff. Try not to get seduced by Dan’s new mic….

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Episode 139 – Training in the time of corona

We try the live stream again, with mixed results. We discuss the ups and downs of training in place. Wash your hands!

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Episode 138 – Travels, Travails and Training

We’re back in 2020!!! In an hour long ramble we talk about the abrupt end of the 2019 Roadshow and talk about the great things that happened before, and after, it.

We touch on legacy dojos, contextual training, the benefit of having old episodes and many, many other things.

Dan mentioned a book The Tipping Point which you can acquire HERE

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Episode 137 – What are we fighting for…?

A philosophical talk on training. Why we do that voodoo we do and Dan gets deep. We also talk about our new outlet and how you guys can help us land a big fish.

We also talk about:

YouTube and the documentary series, Sensei: Masters of Okinawan Karate

Kobudo stuff and Iain Abernethy (Congratulations on the new baby!)

Here’s a clip of Paul talking about the benefits of kobudo

Paul’s upcoming road trip ( schedule a session here ) and he’s looking to train!

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14 years people!!!! Thanks to you all for listening!!

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Episode 136 – listener questions Part II

We finish up Ryan’s questions (sorry for the delay!). We discuss Information Defense and are we losing the “softer side” of martial arts.

Stuff we mentioned:

10 Percent Happier

Headspace

Center Meditation App (Android)

Center Meditation App (Apple)

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Episode 135 – New Year Listener Questions

Happy New year!! We were gifted by a volley of questions from a listener that takes back to a “simpler” time. We managed to get through one on this episode.

 

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Episode 133 – Training dirty, The Next Big Thing and social issues

We talk about training for fighting dirty and we discuss if the Next Big Thing is really a thing. We ask, again, for your help on getting the conversation going and getting the word out!

If you’re looking for some training opportunities, Paul is scheduling his 2018 series! More info here on his seminar page

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Episode 132 – Do the clothes make the Martial Artist?

Hello 2018! We discuss uniforms and the factors that clothes & attire introduce in defense, mindset and forum feuds.

If you’re looking for some training opportunities, Paul is scheduling his 2018 series! More info here on his seminar page

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