Karate Kid Master Dojo Podcast Deputy Grandmaster Craig

In this episode, we talk about the use of mirrors in the Karate Kid III and Cobra Kai as a parallel to the earlier movie. We talk about how to physically put up a permanent training mirror in your Dojo, Business, or Home. Then we examine the martial art practice or using mirrors in your training to help you improve your overall form and techniques and shadow boxing to help your targeting when training alone. In our mental training, you look at the mirror to "right size, ours...

In this episode, we look at the weapons used in the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai Shows and examine their use in a martial art studio. In our work task, we do any manual labor type of job that does raking, hoeing, or shoveling that strengthens the hands, wrists, and shoulders, so that you can successfully have the ability to handle weapons. Then we teach some of the basics of Kobudo Weapon use including common strikes used with some the beginning weapon classes. Lastly, we talk a...

In this episode, we examine the Martial Art called "Miyagi Do" this is presented in the Karate Kid Movies and further in the Cobra Kai Show. First, we talk about how a work task can be used as a teachable moment and related to martial art movements. Then we outline the Martial Art Style of "Miyagi Do" with the techniques, katas, and fighting maneuvers used in the movies and philosophy behind it. Lastly, we discuss the mental training that goes along with that martial art to ...

In this episode, we look at the beginning of Daniel's Martial Art Journey when Mr. Myagi talked to him about Commitment in the Karate Kid using the "grape" analogy. We examine finishing a job for our work task and using martial arts as a system of body functioning improvement. We talked about the importance of stretching and using the whole body in our martial art techniques. Lastly, we talked about Full Commitment Attitude and being present both in classes and in your work...

In this episode, we examine the Ninja Warrior as seen on American Ninja Warrior TV Show as well as the traditional Ninja in Japan. Our work task involves building Obstacles for use in martial art classes, making them both strong, versatile, and usable by many students. Then we talk about using the Obstacle Course Training in our martial arts to develop more skills, strength, coordination, balance, and speed while having FUN! Lastly, we talked about Ninja Intelligence and C...

In this episode, we examine how Christmas is a time of Healing by playing a little bit of Enya's "Spirit of Christmas Past" and talking about the Christmas Special on Cobra Kai with Ali, Daniel and Johnny. In our work, we look at taking the time for personal care including stretching and prayerful meditation. Lastly, taking inventory or stock or our muscles, joints, and mental well-being including being "One with Yourself," to heal.