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Episode 151 – Pro Tips

We talk with Kyle Doan on making the jump to teaching professionally.

BIO:
Sensei Doan, Yondan, Renshi, has been training in Shorin-Ryu Karate for over 26 years, leading seminars and training sessions at dojos across the United States and Canada. He has supplementary training in numerous other martial arts including Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Iado, developing a uniquely well-rounded skillset. A passionate and dedicated practitioner, Kyle has distilled his years of experience into a carefully selected curriculum suitable for students of all experience levels, and serves as a founding board member of the International Neoclassical Karate & Kobudo Society (INKKS).

Kyle Doan

Contact info

www.sarniakarate.ca or find him on most platforms @sarniakarate or Santoku Ryu

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Ep – 144 – Interview with Angel Lemus

We chat with Angel Lemus!

We chat about fruit-based martial arts, One Minute Bunkai, practical karate boom and the rebirth of Bugeisha.

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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 134 – Summer debrief

We’re back from the summer “hiatus”!

We chat about the 2018 Roadshow, visiting schools in summer,  the benefits of bilingual training and Paul’s plan for the future.

Gratuitous name drops:

Karate Mascouche

Karate Culture

Dojo Tansei

Kevin Secours

Iain Abernethy

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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 129 – Interview with Sensei Ando

We chat with Sensei Ando! We discuss building bridges in martial arts, inter-system ribbing and having fun and enjoying training, in general!

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