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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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Episode 146 – Interview with David-Dorian Ross

We sit down with David-Dorian Ross. The guy that taught Paul to slow down and feel the chi and blazed a train in online training.

Find DDR here:

https://www.taijifit.net/

https://twitter.com/daviddorianross https://www.instagram.com/taijifit_/ https://www.youtube.com/user/drtaichi

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Episode 143 – Our take on the Style debate, context and honesty

We wade into the debate of the death of styles, thereby inviting much wailing, gnashing of teeth and rending of garments.

We mention:

Paul’s close, personal Friend

Our pals at Karate Without Belts

Our Unicorns over at Cobra Kai

The Sensei Interviews and the Photo Project

Tune in next week for the video version!

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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 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 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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