046 - Should training be fun?

In this one a talk with Mal Sanchez, a Kudo practitioner from the UK. Kudo is a modern martial art that is a hybrid of Karate and Judo. Found in 1981 by Azuma Takashi, it is sometimes describe as a ‘traditional’ MMA. Although popular in Japan, it is virtually unheard of in many places.

In this episode we ask the question should training be fun? Let us know your thoughts.

In this episode we welcome Iain Abernethy to the show for the third time. Iain is an expert in practical kata bunkai, that is the application of Karate’s traditional movements to fighting and self-defense. We talk about his experiences training with Geoff Thompson, the importance of pressure testing, and the evolution of the practical martial arts movement. Hope that you enjoy!

In this episode we discuss coaching strategies. What can we take from other sports coaching techniques and use them in martial arts coaching.

Joining us today is my friend Andrew O’Brien. He is a martial artist out of the Boston area, coming originally from a Tang Soo Do background but having experience also in the Uechi-Ryu style of karate. It was very interesting comparing the two styles.

Josh Peacock of the Combat Learning Podcast joins us in this episode. Josh is a 4th Dan in Taekwondo and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu. He also holds a masters degree in teaching and learning, having experience studying educational psychology and course design. He shares how studying education in an academic environment has helped him to understand how martial arts can be practiced more efficiently. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode we have my friend Chris Hanson on of Karate Unity. Chris is all about bringing the karate community together and foster growth in a positive direction so he was the perfect person to talk to about this subject. Hope you enjoy!

After a long hiatus, the Motion Martial Arts Podcast is back! In this episode we talk about compliance in martial arts training. How it can be useful, how it can be detrimental, and just being aware of it in general. We will be back with more soon. Thanks!

Dave and I sit down and talk about our mutual love for comic books and how the relate to martial arts.

My friend Chris Hanson of Karate Unity joins us on this one for a discussion about all things kata related. It was a great talk that covered a lot including the idea that Iain Abernethy is the Indiana Jones of kata. Enjoy.