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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.

    #150 Boxing with Tommy Joe Moore

    #150 Boxing with Tommy Joe Moore

    #150 Boxing with Tommy Joe Moore
    Catch up with Tommy Joe Moore and in-depth conversation on the reality of coaching, fighting and seminars.
    Links to Tommy's stuff:
    Books :
    Boxing on the Cobbles
    Modern Bartitsu
    Shanghai School of Streetfighting
    Media:
    https://tommyjoemoore.com/
    https://youtube.com/@TommyMooreww2combatives
    facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommy.j.moore
    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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    • 2 hr 4 min
    #149 Longevity and Karate

    #149 Longevity and Karate

    #149 Longevity and Karate
    In this episode, I talk about longevity and karate, something that recently became my main part of training. We all go through the stages of our karate journey.
    Let me take you through my karate journey, please let me know what your focus is in karate training.
    The mentioned book Anxious Black Belt
    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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    • 27 min
    #148 Conscious Combat Club - Georgia Verry

    #148 Conscious Combat Club - Georgia Verry

    #148 Conscious Combat Club - Georgia Verry
    Georgia is a martial artist and exercise scientist with nearly 20 years of experience in karate, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu. Georgia is the founder of the Conscious Combat Club, a registered charity established to disrupt gender-based violence through trauma-informed martial arts programs for women and gender-diverse people. 

    Our website: https://www.consciouscombat.club/ 
    To donate: https://conscious-combat-club.raiselysite.com/ 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciouscombat.club/ 
    Podcast: https://www.consciouscombat.club/podcasts/conscious-combat-club 
    My email: georgia@consciouscombat.club

    If you are interested in joining our workshop at Brighton University, please email either Georgia or Dr Alex Channon (a.channon@brighton.ac.uk)
    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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    • 1 hr 17 min
    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.

    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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    • 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

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