PODCAST · sports
Anxious Black Belt Podcast
by Les Bubka
Karate is not what you think! This martial art can be used in many ways, to build your physical strength or mental fortitude. It can be a dynamic sport or a recreational hobby, a self-defense or self-development tool. Join Les Bubka to explore the possibilities within Karate and its connection to mental health, and listen to conversations with different martial artists on various subjects.
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#331 Most Martial Arts Don't Work?
“Most martial arts don't work.” This is a phrase we often hear from self-defence and combatives experts. The argument usually goes something like this: martial arts are designed for sport, tradition, or competition, and therefore they don't prepare you for the reality of violence. If you really want to protect yourself, you need a dedicated self-defence or combatives system. Now, obviously, people have an interest in promoting their own business, their own system and their own tribe. We all do. But I want to present a counterargument. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#330 It Can be Done
The Dark Side Of Karate Book: https://amzn.to/4ymejDl It only takes 30 seconds online to find martial artists arguing over which style is the best. Style vs. style, endless debates, and unnecessary division. But my experience at an open mat showed something completely different. Martial artists from different backgrounds trained together, shared knowledge, challenged each other with respect, and left as better martial artists. No egos. No arguments. Just people united by a passion for learning. Imagine how much stronger our martial arts community could be if more clubs opened their doors to each other instead of building walls. I believe every martial artist should visit other clubs, attend open mats, and train with people from different styles. We have far more to learn from one another than to argue about. ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH Ever wondered what your karate grading panel is really thinking? In this episode of Anxious Black Belt, Les Bubka takes you behind the grading table to reveal what examiners look for during a karate grading, why a black belt is only the beginning of the journey, and how anxiety can distort our perception of being judged. Whether you're preparing for your first belt, a black belt grading, or simply struggle with performance anxiety, this episode offers reassurance, practical insights, and a unique perspective from someone who has experienced both sides of the examination. Topics covered: Karate grading tips Black belt grading explained What karate examiners look for Overcoming grading anxiety Martial arts mindset The truth about earning a black belt Confidence under pressure 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo #Karate #BlackBelt #MartialArts #KarateGrading #PerformanceAnxiety #Mindset #AnxiousBlackBelt #MentalStrength #PersonalGrowth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#329 From The Other Side
✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH Ever wondered what your karate grading panel is really thinking? In this episode of Anxious Black Belt, Les Bubka takes you behind the grading table to reveal what examiners look for during a karate grading, why a black belt is only the beginning of the journey, and how anxiety can distort our perception of being judged. Whether you're preparing for your first belt, a black belt grading, or simply struggle with performance anxiety, this episode offers reassurance, practical insights, and a unique perspective from someone who has experienced both sides of the examination. Topics covered: Karate grading tips Black belt grading explained What karate examiners look for Overcoming grading anxiety Martial arts mindset The truth about earning a black belt Confidence under pressure 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo #Karate #BlackBelt #MartialArts #KarateGrading #PerformanceAnxiety #Mindset #AnxiousBlackBelt #MentalStrength #PersonalGrowth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#328 Karate kinetics Unleashed with Patrick Visnovsky Sensei
✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH In this episode, I'm hosting Patric Visnovsky Sensei, author of the Karate Kinetics book series. Karate Kinetics book: https://amzn.to/4vAzz6s Karate Kinetics Unleashed: https://amzn.to/4w0sSdP 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#327 Listners Questions, Troll Comments, Answering your Youtube Comments
✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH Answering your comments is always fun. I get so many Trolls getting frustrated with my clips. Enjoy the clip. If you do, please Subscribe! 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#326 Atemi: A Deep Dive with Author Andreas Quast
In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with the author Andreas Quast about his new book Atemi. Atemi Book - https://amzn.to/442VIy9 Martial Artists of Ryukyu: A Legacy by Motobu Choki: Volume 3 (Ryukyu Bugei) - https://amzn.to/4g8wdTl 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#325 Ryukyukan with Alison and Ben Sensei
Garden interview with Sensei Alison and Sensei Ben from Ryukyukan Shorin Ryu Matsuri Dojo. https://matsuri-karate-essex.co.uk/ 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#324 Neil O’Connor on Cancer, Karate, Firefighting & Never Giving Up
In this episode of the Anxious Black Belt Podcast, I sit down with Sensei Neil O’Connor — martial artist, firefighter, bodybuilder, and cancer survivor. Now over 70 years old and still actively training, Neil shares his incredible life journey through karate, strength training, emergency service, and his battle with cancer. We talk about resilience, discipline, mindset, aging, health, martial arts philosophy, and what keeps him moving forward when most people would slow down. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#323 The Timeline of Self-Defence with Randy King
In this episode, we explore the creative process behind Randy's new book " The Timeline of Self -Defence" and discuss effective strategies for how to get the best out of it. Randy is renown self protection teacher, speaker and author. Interested in his new book? link here: https://amzn.to/4tXwgWg 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#322 I'm Tired
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#321 Intervew with Chrissie Howard Sensei
Anxious Black Belt Podcast – Episode: Chrissie Howard Sensei (Gambukai Karate) In this episode, Les Bubka sits down with Chrissie Howard Sensei for an honest and powerful conversation about a lifetime in karate. From starting training in the early 1980s and rising through the competitive ranks on regional, national, and international stages, to building and relocating dojos while balancing life, work, and personal challenges, Chrissie shares the reality behind the black belt journey. She opens up about growing up with karate as a foundation, the pressure of competition at an elite level, and how anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt shaped her experience both on and off the tatami. The conversation also explores her transition into coaching and mentoring, and how teaching karate became a way to support others through their own challenges. A deeply human look at resilience, discipline, and what it really means to grow through martial arts—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#320 WKF Rules Changed!
There are some changes to the WKF rules. Do you think it will improve karate? 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#319 Are Martial Arts for Everyone?
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#318 What Type Of Fighter Are You?
In this episode, we investigate what type of fighter you might be. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#317 Sho Shin Mindset with Hanshi Jean Frenette
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 In this episode of Anxious Black Belt, I have the pleasure of interviewing Hanshi Jean Frenette. Books: Beyond Kicking https://amzn.to/4uZK3fS Complete Guide to Stretching https://amzn.to/40Yu2Jw 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#316 Lessons from the Unbeaten Path: 50 Years with Don Came
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 In this episode of Anxious Black Belt, we sit down with Don Came to explore the powerful lessons learned over 50 years of martial arts training. From discipline and resilience to mindset and personal growth, this conversation dives deep into what it really takes to stay on the unbeaten path. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned martial artist, these insights will inspire your journey on and off the mats. Beyond Basics Series: https://www.doncame.com/beyondbasics Seminars: https://www.doncame.com/classes-workshops 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#315 Hayden Meredith on Becoming an Artist in Martial Arts
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 In this episode, Les is talking to Hayden Meredith Sensei about becoming an artist in martial arts, his journey in karate and his recent entry into the seminar scene. Join us in listening to the Anxious Black Belt Podcast. Get connected to Hayden Sensei via: YouTube: youtube.com/@seishinkaratehm329?si=4HPVhqLTgBliZEyt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hayden.meredith.311 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haydenmeredith08 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hmerewibnhq?_r=1&_t=ZN-94chNI09jdu 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#314 Karate a Moving River with Kris Wilder Sensei
Conversation with Kris Wilder Sensei, please find links to Kris' Patreon and books below: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kriswilder Every Day Musashi: Live Like a Swordsman: Precision, Presence, Purpose: Based on Go Rin No Sho (The Book of Five Rings) by Miyamoto Musashi https://tinyurl.com/4d2fzbpf Amazon books: https://amzn.to/4rZ8JDk Anxious Black Belt book: https://amzn.to/4l7vXES The Dark Side of Karate https://amzn.to/4sqUnvA In this episode, I share 10 powerful lessons I’ve learned over 30 years in martial arts — from white belt beginnings to decades on the mats. This isn’t just about techniques or belts. It’s about discipline, failure, resilience, ego, growth, leadership, and what martial arts really teaches you over time. After three decades of training, teaching, winning, losing, and learning, these are the principles that stayed with me — lessons that apply not only in the dojo, but in business, family life, and personal development. Whether you’re a beginner, an instructor, or someone simply interested in mindset and self-mastery, this episode is for you. Train smart. Stay humble. Keep growing. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#313 30 Years of Martial Arts Taught Me This
Anxious Black Belt book: https://amzn.to/4l7vXES The Dark Side of Karate https://amzn.to/4sqUnvA In this episode, I share 10 powerful lessons I’ve learned over 30 years in martial arts — from white belt beginnings to decades on the mats. This isn’t just about techniques or belts. It’s about discipline, failure, resilience, ego, growth, leadership, and what martial arts really teaches you over time. After three decades of training, teaching, winning, losing, and learning, these are the principles that stayed with me — lessons that apply not only in the dojo, but in business, family life, and personal development. Whether you’re a beginner, an instructor, or someone simply interested in mindset and self-mastery, this episode is for you. Train smart. Stay humble. Keep growing. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#312 Hit, Hold, Hurl Seminar Review
Review of the Hit Hold Hurl Seminar with Cheristain Wedewardt, Brian Bates and Les Bubka 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#311 Moving The Dojo Again!
Link to seminar: https://p-lesbubka.ammhub.com/p/1940aaf1cd2742feb0d3f8fc176d5732 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#310 Light sparring to ... With Brian Bates Sensei
Chat with Sensei Brian Bates about coaching, competition, seminars and sparring. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#309 Forest conversation with Chris Webb Sensei
Conversation with Christopher Webb Sensei about his unique syllabus structure. Previous episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CvKQISjfOeu3XuXDlGg7U?si=jCkAUgLCRYOmUoucqVohLw 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#308 Anxious Black Belts
In this episode, I share reflections from yesterday’s karate seminar and the conversations that followed. What stood out most was how many experienced black belts admitted they felt anxious about attending the workshop. We often assume anxiety disappears with rank or years of training—but that’s far from the truth. I explore why even advanced martial artists experience nerves, self-doubt, and hesitation, and why this is not a weakness but part of growth. I also break down an important mindset shift: anxiety and excitement are driven by the same chemical response in the body. The difference lies in how we interpret and guide our thoughts. Learning to redirect anxiety into excitement can completely change how we approach seminars, gradings, competitions, and personal development in karate and martial arts. This episode is for karateka of all levels—especially black belts—who want to understand their mindset better, train with more freedom, and step onto the mat with confidence rather than fear. Keywords: karate seminar, black belt mindset, martial arts anxiety, karate psychology, confidence in karate, martial arts training, mental health in martial arts, excitement vs anxiety 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#307 Karate Vigilance
Karate Vigilance is a post written by one of the sensei on Facebook. I found it interesting, and while many of the points raised differ from my own views, it prompted me to reflect on dojo culture. My opinions on this subject are, in several areas, in opposition to those expressed in the post, and I would like to share my perspective. This is not intended as criticism or disrespect toward the author—only a reflection of differing experiences and philosophies within karate. Healthy discussion and diversity of opinion are important for the growth of martial arts, and this is shared in that spirit. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#306 Never Say Never: Enjoy the Moment, Let It Go When It’s Time
Never Say Never explores the power of non-attachment—how to enjoy people, moments, and opportunities fully without fear of change. In this short podcast clip, we talk about letting go with acceptance, embracing impermanence, and recognising that when one door closes, others open. A reflective conversation on mindset, growth, and inner peace. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#305 The Black Belt Timeline: Training, Development, and Progression
What does the journey to black belt really involve? In this episode, we explore black belt timelines in All-Round Karate, focusing on training quality, long-term development, and what consistent practice over time builds in both skill and character. Price of Success episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MhLNfbdzpumstaoZvwVz4?si=az9KC-y1QKKhO_kp2kZbYQ 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#304 New Years Resolutions Suck! Here's Why
Why do New Year’s resolutions often make us more stressed than motivated? In this episode of Anxious Black Belt, we explore the mental health pitfalls of goal-setting, perfectionism, and social pressure—and why doing less can sometimes be the key to doing better. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#303 This Wasn’t an Easy Decision
For a long time, Anxious Black Belt has been releasing two episodes a week — and behind the scenes, that pace came with a cost. In this episode, I talk openly about the decision that’s been weighing on me, the pressure to keep showing up, and why something had to change. This isn’t about quitting the podcast. It’s about sustainability, mental health, and choosing quality over burnout. If you’ve ever struggled with overcommitment, creative exhaustion, or the fear of letting people down, this conversation is for you. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#302 Christmas Q&A
It is time to answer your questions; some are Christmasy, while others are not. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#301 You Don’t Find Yourself — You Earn Yourself
What happens when a society removes struggle but still expects strength? In this episode, we explore the Hero’s Journey and why growth through hardship is disappearing in modern life. With comfort, instant gratification, and overprotection on the rise, many young people are struggling with resilience, identity, and mental health. We break down why martial arts force real personal growth — through failure, discipline, humility, and earned confidence — and how they recreate a modern rite of passage the world is missing. If you’re interested in self-development, mental toughness, martial arts philosophy, or the psychology of struggle, this episode is for you. 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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# 300 Sabaki Method Evolution
Why I love Sabaki method and how it was developed from Kyoushin to All-around Karate 🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#299 Prepare on not Prapare - that is the question
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Should you prepare for competition? 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#298 Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua - Predictions with Tommy Joe Moore
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Talking with Tommy Joe Moore, an amateur boxer, about the fight between Joshua and Paul, chances, dangers and results. We touch on the boxing world of promotions, journeyman and setting up dramas. 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#297 Scattered Mind with Che Jagger Sensei
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Scattered Mind? Here's What Che Jagger Teaches In this episode, I sit down with my friend Che Jagger Sensei to explore the deeper connection between karate, mindset, and education. We dive into how martial arts shapes mental discipline, the role of movement in learning, and the ways traditional karate practices can support personal growth both inside and outside the dojo. Che shares insights from decades of training and teaching, offering practical wisdom for students, parents, educators, and anyone interested in self-development. https://www.youtube.com/@GojuRyuKarateCentre https://www.grkc1978.com/ 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#296 Shu Ha Ri Concept
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 Discover the meaning of Shu-Ha-Ri in Karate with the Anxious Black Belt podcast. In this episode, we break down the three stages of martial arts learning—Shu (follow), Ha (break), Ri (transcend)—and explore how they shape personal growth, technique, and mindset. Perfect for karate students, instructors, and anyone interested in traditional martial arts philosophy and self-development. Tune in to deepen your understanding of karate training, discipline, and the journey toward mastery. 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#295 Conversations on Karate
🥋 Join the mission and enjoy 15% off your purchase with the code: AAB15 https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AAB15 In this Anxious Black Belt episode, I team up with the hosts of Conversations on Karate to chat about our favourite guests, upcoming karate events, and the latest competitions. Join us for an insightful, fun crossover episode filled with martial arts stories, training talk, and behind-the-scenes podcast moments. Perfect for karate fans, practitioners, and podcast lovers. 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/4isFzsy 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#294 Am I Making a Change?
🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka In “Am I Making a Change?”, we dive into the emotional journey many karate instructors experience—wondering whether their daily efforts truly make a difference. This episode highlights the often unseen impact martial arts teachers have on their students’ lives. From building confidence and discipline to helping individuals grow mentally, physically, and emotionally, instructors play a powerful role they may not always recognize. If you’ve ever questioned your influence as a martial arts coach, karate teacher, or sensei, this episode is for you. You might be shaping lives in ways you don’t even realise. 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/3WUogGC 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#293 Individual Structure in Karate Training with Don Came Sensei
Don Came has been actively involved in the martial arts since 1976. He has acted as a civilian instructor for a Metropolitan Police Karate club and taught successful self-defence courses for the Crime Prevention Office in South London. Beyond Basics: Online Syllabus and More: https://www.doncame.com/videos-1 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/3WUogGC 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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# 292 Kicks, Confidence, and Karate: The Truth Behind the Training
Does karate really build confidence? In this short podcast, we explore how martial arts training helps develop self-esteem, discipline, and mental resilience. From mastering basic techniques to overcoming challenges in the dojo, karate offers powerful tools for personal growth. If you’re interested in confidence building, martial arts benefits, or how karate improves mindset, this video breaks it down simply and clearly. 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/3WUogGC 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#291 Imposter Syndrome Attacks
🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! Use the code BLACK25 to get 25% T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/3WUogGC 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#290 Adaptibility in Karate
🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka In this episode, we explore how karate can be tailored to suit people of all ages and abilities. From young beginners building confidence to seniors improving balance and flexibility, karate’s adaptable nature makes it more than just a martial art — it’s a lifelong journey of growth. Join us as we talk with instructors and students who prove that karate truly is for everyone. Stronger Together: How Karate Communities Build Mental Resilience https://open.spotify.com/episode/21osKHK4iKOClmRrT4txum?si=8nzp2G6WTTCpgyAPj3vGuw 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/3WUogGC 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#289 Resilience with Kris Wilder Sensei
🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka Kris Wilder Sensei is an award-winning author and coauthor of more than 20 influential martial arts books. His titles include The Way of Sanchin Kata and How to Win a Fight: A Guide to Avoiding and Surviving Violence. These two definitive works earned him international recognition in the martial arts world. The Way of the Kata Book: https://amzn.to/4omXSRZ The Way of Sanchin Kata: https://amzn.to/3X919YX Connect with Kris: https://kriswilder.com/ Stronger Together: How Karate Communities Build Mental Resilience 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/3WUogGC 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#288 Stronger Together: How Karate Communities Build Mental Resilience
Stronger Together: How Karate Communities Build Mental Resilience 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/3WUogGC 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#287 The Power of Controlled Failure in Karate
In this episode, we explore how the dojo becomes more than a place to perfect kicks and punches — it’s a laboratory for failure. In karate, every stumble, missed block, or failed belt test is a chance to build resilience, patience, and self-awareness. But what happens when we take that mindset outside the dojo? Join us as we discuss the concept of controlled failure — how structured challenges and safe setbacks in martial arts can strengthen mental health, boost confidence, and reshape the way we face obstacles in everyday life. From classrooms to workplaces, the lessons learned on the mat translate into powerful tools for growth, emotional balance, and courage. Whether you’re a martial artist, a teacher, or just someone curious about turning failure into fuel, this episode will help you see the beauty in falling down — and the strength in getting back up. 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/3WUogGC 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#286 Martial Arts Circle of Life
🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka As martial arts explode in popularity across social media, gyms, and global competitions, many lifelong practitioners are asking: has something been lost along the way? In this episode, we dive deep into how commercialisation, online trends, and mass appeal have reshaped the world of martial arts — for better and for worse. From the fading discipline of traditional dojos to the rise of flashy “content-driven” training, we explore whether accessibility and fame have diluted the art’s true essence or simply evolved it for a new era. 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#285 Through Trauma: William Person’s Journey to Recovery
In this episode, we sit down with William Person, a former bobsled athlete who faced a life-changing traumatic brain injury. William shares his journey to recovery and how hyperbaric therapy has offered him relief. Beyond his own healing, he’s become a passionate advocate for greater transparency in bobsled, highlighting the hidden impact of the sport’s intense shaking on athletes’ brains. William is also raising funds to open a specialized clinic to help others suffering from brain injuries, turning his personal struggle into a mission to support the wider community. Support William https://gofund.me/18c443ea8 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#284 Positive Aspects of Karate - Challanges
Through challenges, we build character, resiliency and courage. 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#283 What is KaratePraxis with Christian Wedewardt Sensei
Discover the essence of Karatepraxis — where traditional karate meets modern, practical self-defence. 🥋 In this video, we explore how Karatepraxis transforms kata into real-world applications, blending discipline, awareness, and effective movement. Learn what makes this approach unique, why it matters for personal protection, and how it keeps the true spirit of karate alive today. https://karatepraxis.com/en Heian Phenomenon Book: https://amzn.to/4712MMT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#282 KaratePraxis Castle Retreat
🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka Karatepraxis stands for karate with substance and impact. Founder Christian Wedewardt (7th Dan) and the experienced karatepraxis team stand for sustainable quality in practical, application-oriented karate. Their goal is not only to teach karate, but to make it understandable – and to convey it in a way that works in everyday life. Check the Events: https://karatepraxis.com/en/events Heian Phenomenon Book: https://amzn.to/4712MMT 👉 Special Offer: Get 15% off at Benson & Clegg with the code KARATE15 at checkout. Or use this direct link: https://bensonandclegg.com/discount/KARATE15 🧠 Karate for Mental Health – Train your body and mind! 📘 Book: https://amzn.to/3IXWB4w 🎓 Course: https://payhip.com/KFMH ✅ Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/KFMH 🥋 Level up your training – Explore all our courses: https://payhip.com/LesBubka 👕 Support the mission – Grab some merch! T-shirts & gear: https://kfmhcic-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/AllRoundKarateGu 📓 Track your journey with the Karate Journal: https://amzn.to/3WUogGC 🛒 Support us at no extra cost by shopping via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WhV2Bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Karate is not what you think! This martial art can be used in many ways, to build your physical strength or mental fortitude. It can be a dynamic sport or a recreational hobby, a self-defense or self-development tool. Join Les Bubka to explore the possibilities within Karate and its connection to mental health, and listen to conversations with different martial artists on various subjects.
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