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82 - What I learned in OkinawaI spent a week training in Okinawa with some fantastic sensei and training partners. Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses his recent trip to Okinawa and what was learned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

81 - My trip to Okinawa, Japan, and KoreaI am about to board a plane to Okinawa, Japan and then off to Korea to meet up with some friends, train in karate and kobudo, and generally have an awesome time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join host Cheyne McMahon and special guest Joe Swift in our latest episode as we dive deep into the world of RyuKyu Kobudo and Karate. Joe brings his vast knowledge and experience, sharing fascinating insights about traditional Okinawan martial arts, their history, and techniques.Whether you're a Kobudo enthusiast or just curious about the discipline, this episode is packed with intriguing discussions and insights. Don't miss out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

79 - Why I Started BJJ I had been thinking about starting BJJ for quite a long time, and it took one incident to make me realise I NEED to start training in BJJ!http://www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

78 - The State of Karate in AustraliaJoin host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses the state of Karate in Australia - a large split in the AKF, a review of Australian Open and Qld State Championships, as well as thoughts on WKF rules and a possible new competition format...www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

77 - Too Much KataToo Much Karate and Not Enough Karate TrainingJoin host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses his recent thought about the amount of kata found in his syllabus, and which kata to keep! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

76 - Changing The Perception of KarateLet's Change the Perception that Karate is ONLY for Kids! www.karateovercoffee.com Support Karate Over Coffee by sharing and caring! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 75 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 3A practitioner of Goju Ryu, To'on Ryu, and Ryukyu Kobudo.Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Mario McKenna to discuss Mario's first karate experiences, how he ended up in Japan, and how he got involved into the very little known Nahate system of To'on Ryu.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube! www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

74 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 2A practitioner of Goju Ryu, To'on Ryu, and Ryukyu Kobudo.Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Mario McKenna to discuss Mario's first karate experiences, how he ended up in Japan, and how he got involved into the very little known Nahate system of To'on Ryu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

73 - The Karate Combat ShowNew Podcast and YouTube ShowI have been super busy starting a new Podcast/YouTube Show talking everything Karate Combat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

72 - Has Kata Ruined Karate?What If There Were No Kata?So has Kata ruined karate? Do we put too much emphasis on kata, especially for gradings? Is there too much kata? We know so little about kata, in all seriousness, we don't know the original intention of kata - those that were created 100+ years ago. So has kata ruined karate? www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

71 - Is It Time To Embrace Tiktok?The Evolution of Karate is similar to the evolution of social media... I recently attended a three day workshop on martial arts marketing and dojo management, staff training and the evolution of Tiktok and it got me thinking how Tiktok can relate to the evolution of Karate.www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

70 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 1A practitioner of Goju Ryu, To'on Ryu, and Ryukyu Kobudo.Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Mario McKenna in to discuss Mario's first karate experiences, how he ended up in Japan, and how he got involved into the very little known Nahate system of To'on Ryu. Part 2 coming soon! www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Are We So Attached To Styles?Aren't All Styles Made Up? Why Are We So Loyal To The One We Are Training In?When you think about it people often start karate at the closest dojo to their house, so why are we so bloody loyal?www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

68 - Q&A: Tips on Running a DojoOur first Question and Answer segment - Tips on Running a Karate DojoWe had a question come through from the last episodes with Cezar Borkowski - Hi team - I listened to your latest podcast with Cezar, can you give me some tips on running my martial arts studio. Listen in to hear Cheyne's top 3 tips on Running a Karate Dojo!www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

67 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy Pt 3Building a Legacy in Toronto with 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate DojoI am joined by Cezar Borkowski for Part Three of a three part series discussing how Cezar grew from having one dojo to 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate & Kobudo Dojo in just the one city - Toronto!www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com#karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#espresso #espressoshot#kata #kumite #kihon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

66 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 2Building a Legacy in Toronto with 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate DojoI am joined by Cezar Borkowski for Part Two of a three part series discussing how Cezar grew from having one dojo to 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate & Kobudo Dojo in just the one city - Toronto!www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com#karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#espresso #espressoshot#kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

65 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 1Building a Legacy in Toronto with 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate Dojo I am joined by Cezar Borkowski for Part One of a three part series discussing how Cezar grew from having one dojo to 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate & Kobudo Dojo in just the one city - Toronto! www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

64 - ESPRESSO SHOT: The Osu CultureHas The Osu Culture Negatively Influenced Karate?Has the Osu Culture - the automatic response to a command - influenced karate so much that we have stopped thinking for ourselves?Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses the Osu Culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

63 - Can Sports Karate & Traditional Karate CoexistCan You Train in Competition Style Karate AND Still Practice Traditional Karate?Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses the positives and negatives of competition Karate and if they can coexist! www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

62 - Motivation For Self TrainingESPRESSO SHOT - You Need To Find Your Own Motivation For Self-TrainingJoin host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses how to find your own motivation for self training. www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com#karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

61 - Getting Good at KarateHow Long Does it Take to Become Good at Karate?In class the other day we discussed how long does it take to become good? In this episode I explore why the average person joins a karate dojo, how long they train, comparing BJJ BB's to Karate BB's, and discuss teaching...enjoy!www.karateovercoffee.comwww.karateovercoffeeshop.com#karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan#karateovercoffee #coffee#kata #kumite #kihon#nahate #shurite #tomarite#martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

60 - The Four Elements Found in Kata Deciphering Kata Movements, Techniques, Principles, and Concepts. Last night a student asked me a question about a technique in a kata and what it means - it started a rant that lasted quite a bit of the lesson so I thought I owuld share it here.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KARATE OVER COFFEE With Cheyne McMahonSeason 2 - Episode 1#59 - 2022 Intro - Welcome back to Karate Over Coffee - Just a little intro into what happened at the end of 2021 and what is to be expected for Season 2 of Karate Over Coffee.You can support us by purchasing our Merch here - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

58 - TV Shows, Bunkai, Podcasts and More!The Last Episode The Year - done and dusted!Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses everything from his favourite TV Shows, why Bunkai is a modern invention, to the different Karate podcasts. You can support us by purchasing SWAG from KarateOverCoffeeShop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 - Karate is Awesome with Andreas Quast Part 3No More Negativity - Karate is Awesome!Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Andreas Quast and discusses how Karate became so negative, but more importantly they discuss all the awesome aspects of Karate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

56 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Why I like Shuto-UkeDid Shuto-Uke destroy Karate? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discuss the use of Shuto-Uke, it's short history, and why he still uses and practises it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

55 - Karate is Awesome with Andreas Quast Part 2No More Negativity - Karate is Awesome!Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Andreas Quast and discusses how Karate became so negative, but more importantly they discuss all the awesome aspects of Karate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

54 - ESPRESSO SHOT - New Dojo ThoughtsWe Are Opening a New Dojo, Just Some Random Thoughts....Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses what is required to open a new dojo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

53 - Karate Is Awesome With Andreas Quast - Part OneNo More Negativity - Karate is Awesome!Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Andreas Quast and discusses how Karate became so negative, but more importantly they discuss all the awesome aspects of Karate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Kumite Can Be For EveryoneThe Kumite You Practice Is Dictated By the Rules...Join host Cheyne McMahon as he talks about the different rules of Kumite dictate how you fight, and there is no perfect kumite event!Help support Karate Over Coffee here: www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 - The 10 Annotations by Anko Itosu Testimony of Itosu: The 10 Annotations By Kazuya Mitani and Bob McMahonPreface:The Testimony of Itosu is an important Karate classic.We have chosen this name to distinguish our translation from the many other fine works that abound. Mitani Sensei is an expert in Linguistics and was keen to present his point of view. Although the key points are outlined in short sentences, the details are highly significant. It is invaluable to the students who wish to study the original karate. Some mistakes are also present but this is because of the brevity of the text. There is no other book containing such important information that enables the reader to understand the karate of those times. It will remain a timeless classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Relationships in KarateAll Of My Friends Are In Karate!Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses WHY he doesn't have any friends outside of Karate! Would love some support - check us out www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49 - Simon Flanagan - The Coffee SenseiHow Does Karate And Coffee Have So Many Similarities? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he talks to his Coffee shop neighbour Simon about all things coffee!Don't forget to keep supporting the podcast here: www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 - Are You Practicing Karate If You Aren't Practicing Kata?Can You Call Karate Karate If It doesn't Have Kata?Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses another controversial topic regarding, boom boom, Kata!Support us! Check out www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47 - There Is No Bunkai In Pinan Kata?I Don't Believe There Was Any Intention Of Bunkai In Pinan Kata. Last week I posted my thoughts on the Pinan kata and it received a little heat, so I thought I would flesh it out a little bit more here. Would love to hear your comments both negative and positive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 - Interview with Ray MorcombHow Ray Morcomb became the first Para-Karate World ChampionJoin host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Ray to discuss being visually impaired, his Karate journey, and the political hurdles he overcame to become the first Para-Karate World Champion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESPRESSO SHOT - To Sensei or Not to SenseiShould we call someone Sensei who isn't your direct Sensei?Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses a situation where he has to choose between calling someone Sensei or Mate....You can help support the dojo with some merchandise here: www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESPRESSO SHOT - Where was I?Where Was The Podcast Last Week!C'mon Cheyne, we pay GOOD money to listen to your podcast, WHERE WERE YOU?!?!?!Don't forget to help support the podcast - buy some stuff :) www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

43 - Interview with Michael Hagen Part TwoHow an Elite WKF Kata coach wins using Shorin-Ryu Kata principles...STAY UNTIL THE END - THINGS HEAT UP!Part Two in an interview with Michael Hagen - a former WKF Kata Champion who coaches Elite Level Athletes using principles, concepts, and movements from Shima-Ha Shorin-Ryu....Support us by buying a Karate Over Coffee Shirt! - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

42 - ESPRESSO SHOT - The Lack of KudenThe lack of Kuden is Why Japanese Kata is full of ErrorsJoin host Cheyne McMahon has he follows up on a discussion around the lack of Kuden (oral transmission) and how it has affected bunkai! BUY our stuff :) www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41 - Interview with Michael Hagen Part OneHow an Elite WKF Kata coach wins using Shorin-Ryu Kata principles...Part One in an interview with Michael Hagen - a former WKF Kata Champion who coaches Elite Level Athletes using principles, concepts, and movements from Shima-Ha Shorin-Ryu....Support us by buying a Karate Over Coffee Shirt! - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 - ESPRESSO SHOT - When it's Time to Call it Quits!When to know when enough is enough...There comes a time when you have to look yourself in the eye and ask if it is all worth it? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he reveals what made him decide to quit!If you would like to support Karate Over Coffee, then make sure you give us a REVIEW or SUBSCRIBE :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 - My Discussions with Mitani Sensei (by Bob McMahon)My Discussions with Mitani Sensei...one of the last teachers of original karate! Mitani Kazuya Sensei, 7th Dan in Original Traditional Karate, is a student of the late last Master of the original Karate, Kinjo Hiroshi, 9th Dan, Hanshi. Kazuya Sensei is attempting to alert karateka from around the world to the possibility that original karate may soon be lost to us all! ​He feels it is his duty to speak out about the original karate before it disappears from the world altogether. He is receiving both pleasant and unpleasant email communications in regard to his forthright views. He said, “I hardly speak about the truth in Japan because many karate teachers do not favour the truth. They prefer to hide it.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38- ESPRESSO SHOT - The Karate Kid - Part TwoIt Has to be in a Parallel Universe... Seriously, the Karate is so awful that the story MUST be in a Parallel Universe where Karateka are celebrities!Don't forget to get your KARATE OVER COFFEE merch here - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

37 - Post Olympic Wrap Up with Tsuenari Yahiro - Part 3How We Have Fixed the WKF Rules...Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down for the last part of a chat with Tsuneari Yahiro, Australia's Karate Olympian, as they discuss issues within the WKF, combat sports, sponsorship, and how he prepared mentally for the Olympics.Don't forget to support us by purchasing a shirt, hoodie, or a mug! - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 - ESPRESSO SHOT - The Karate Kids Part OneWhy I HATED Daniel-SanIt took me 30 years to understand Karate Kid, and I hated a lot of it.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 Post Olympic Wrap Up with Tsuneari Yahiro Part 2No Funding? No Worries...Join host Cheyne McMahon as he chats to Tsuneari Yahiro about his Olympics experience - what the athletes were like, and some of the issues surrounding the point scoring... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#34 - ESPRESSO SHOT - How To Practise KataHow To Get The Most Benefits Out Of Kata PractiseJoin Host Cheyne McMahon as he talks about his idea on Why we practise and How to practise kata... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33 - ESPRESSO SHOT - What Are You Doing Differently?What Are You Doing To Make Your Karate Better?Is your Karate evolving or are you stuck teaching the same Karate over and over and over again? Help support Karate Over Coffee here - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESPRESSO SHOT - What Style Are You?Everyone Always Wants to Know - What Style Are You?What is a Style anyway? Is it a System? A School? An Idea? An experience?Join Host Cheyne McMahon as he talks about his particular "style" of Karate and what makes a style a Style... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.