#248 Old School vs. Traditional Karate: What’s the Real Difference?

What’s the difference between Old School Karate and Traditional Karate? In this episode, we explore how Old School karate evolved through the practical experimentation of masters who adapted techniques, shared knowledge across dojos, and prioritised the real-world effectiveness of martial arts. We contrast this with Traditional Japanese karate, established in the 1930s, which focuses on preserving lineage, strict structure, and loyalty to one style, one sensei. Mental health course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Action Plan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shop via Easy Funding ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grab a t-shirt! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3l9spmt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon through my affiliate link, where I receive a small commission on your purchases. It's a win-win! Find the link below. Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3qqfuhy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Les Bubka's Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lesshop.ammhub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Les Bubka: Author, Karate coach, entrepreneur, and creator of the #Hikite4ever T-shirt. Les promotes inclusive Karate with a focus on the mental health aspects of training. Teaching nationally and internationally. Let's connect: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices