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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.

Anxious Black Belt Podcast Les Bubka

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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.

    Kumite in Karate - MKT#5

    Kumite in Karate - MKT#5

    Kata in Karate - MKT#5
    there's a lot of versions of grappling hands aka sparring
    Welcome to Mornin Karate Thought, the show where I wake up, drop kids to school and grab coffee to share with you my thought about karate. 

    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.

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    You can also support the Karate For Mental Health Programme by purchasing our merchandise or donating via Buy Me a Coffee:

    www.buymeacoffee.com/KFMH

    Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:

    Amazon Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt

    And check out our shop for exclusive merchandise, including the Anxious Black Belt Mug:
    Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com/accessories/anxious-black-belt-mug

    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: info@lesbubka.co.uk
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    • 11 min
    Morning Karate Thought #4 - Karate Kata

    Morning Karate Thought #4 - Karate Kata

    Kata in Karate - MKT#4k 
    Kata is an important component of Karate and is the one that is mostly misunderstood by people outside of Karate

    Welcome to Mornin Karate Thought, the show where I wake up, drop kids to school and grab coffee to share with you my thought about karate. 

    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

    You can also support the Karate For Mental Health Programme by purchasing our merchandise or donating via Buy Me a Coffee:

    www.buymeacoffee.com/KFMH

    Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:

    Amazon Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt

    And check out our shop for exclusive merchandise, including the Anxious Black Belt Mug:
    Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com/accessories/anxious-black-belt-mug

    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: info@lesbubka.co.uk
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    • 6 min
    Morning Karate Thought #3 - Kihon

    Morning Karate Thought #3 - Kihon

    Welcome to Mornin Karate Thought, the show where I wake up, drop kids to school and grab coffee to share with you my thought about karate. 

    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

    You can also support the Karate For Mental Health Programme by purchasing our merchandise or donating via Buy Me a Coffee:

    www.buymeacoffee.com/KFMH

    Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:

    Amazon Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt

    And check out our shop for exclusive merchandise, including the Anxious Black Belt Mug:

    Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com/accessories/anxious-black-belt-mug

    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: info@lesbubka.co.uk
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    • 7 min
    #147 Brewing Budo - Ken Knight

    #147 Brewing Budo - Ken Knight

    Brewing Budo - Ken Night
    I'm very glad to have Ken back on my podcast, we talk about Fish & Chips, grading changes, BJJ, Karate and his visit to the UK.
    KenFu TV link: https://www.youtube.com/@kenfutv
    Seminar registration links:
    both days
    one day
    If you would like to support the show at no cost to you and you shop with Amazon, please use my affiliate link, for which I get a small commission when you purchase something - note that it is completely free for you! Please find the link below.
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    If you would like to support the Karate For Mental Health Programme, you can buy our merchandise (links below) or donate via ☕ Buy me a coffee 👇
     ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KFMH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 
    Karate Journal here:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3l9spmt  
    Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com/accessories/anxious-black-belt-mug
    🥋About: Les Bubka is an author, Karate coach, entrepreneur, and creator of the #Hikite4ever T-shirt. Promoting inclusive Karate with a focus on mental health aspects of training. Teaching both nationally and internationally. let's connect: info@lesbubka.co.uk
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Morning Karate Thought #2- What are the Parts of Karate?

    Morning Karate Thought #2- What are the Parts of Karate?

    What are the Parts of Karate? - MKT#2
    Welcome to Mornin Karate Thought, the show where I wake up, drop kids to school and grab coffee to share with you my thought about karate. 

    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

    You can also support the Karate For Mental Health Programme by purchasing our merchandise or donating via Buy Me a Coffee:

    www.buymeacoffee.com/KFMH

    Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:

    Amazon Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt

    And check out our shop for exclusive merchandise, including the Anxious Black Belt Mug:

    Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com/accessories/anxious-black-belt-mug

    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: info@lesbubka.co.uk
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    • 7 min
    Morning Karate Thought #1 - What is Karate?

    Morning Karate Thought #1 - What is Karate?

    What Is Karate? - MKT#1 
    Welcome to the Morning Karate Thought episode 1! Every working morning I'll be sharing with you a morning karate thought and my take on it, we started off with What is Karate? 
    The short answer is Karate is everything!
    If you got some value from this episode or liked it, please share it via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer!

    If you would like to support the show at no cost to you and you shop with Amazon, please use my affiliate link, for which I get a small commission when you purchase something - note that it is completely free for you! Please find the link below.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3qqfuhy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    If you would like to support the Karate For Mental Health Programme, you can buy our merchandise (links below) or donate via ☕ Buy me a coffee 👇

     ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KFMH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Karate Journal here:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3l9spmt ⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com/accessories/anxious-black-belt-mug

    🥋About: Les Bubka is an author, Karate coach, entrepreneur, and creator of the #Hikite4ever T-shirt. Promoting inclusive Karate with a focus on mental health aspects of training. Teaching both nationally and internationally. let's connect: info@lesbubka.co.uk
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    • 7 min

Customer Reviews

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5 Ratings

5 Ratings

CookiemonsterCornwall ,

One of the best martial arts podcasts

Les’s podcast is a great listen! Whether it’s hearing his insightful thought on all things “martial”, or listening to the views and experiences of the many and varied martial artists he has interviewed, there’s always something of interest.

Highly recommended!

DC Karate for Life ,

Easy listening entertainment and edification for the martial enthusiast.

Les has a way of making his guests feel very relaxed and the conversations flow easily under his guidance. He has chatted with martial arts luminaries and stalwarts from many different disciplines and stages of learning and development - each unveiling their own unique story! The work Les does to raise awareness of mental health issues is exemplary and his all encompassing approach to the martial arts exceptional!

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