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Karate Without Belts is a podcast about Karate, not concerned by rank, title, or lineage, but with people and practice. We talk about a wide range of things from language, training, teaching ,technology, psychology, practicality, and the love and hate of social media, all surrounding Karate. Fun, thoughtful, and mildly irreverent. Always respectful. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Karate Without Belts


    • Jan 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 101 EPISODES


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    Swayze for everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 67:51


    Episode Notes After a year hiatus, here is the one and only episode recorded in 2024. More on the hiatus later, but for now, enjoy this episode. In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon discuss the 1989 movie Road House! Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Good Universal Martial Arts 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 35:43


    Episode Notes In this short but sweet episode Keith and Dan talk about their upcoming seminar, the inclusion of both legal and human trafficking prevention, and giving a better, well-rounded view of good, universal, martial arts. Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Invisible Okinawan Karate Without Belts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 75:06


    Episode Notes In this exciting, jam packed, wild episode, Tuari, Josh, and Jon discuss coming to Okinawa, it's cultural and historical significance, issues with Karate tourism, sudden missile attacks, and a three way that the host of this podcast is subbing in for. Enjoy! Credits: "Evening" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Banana Karate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 55:31


    Episode Notes In our amazing new episode, we go over creating new curriculums, owning your training, and being okay with going public. And bananas! Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Old Memories and New Dojos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 53:48


    Episode Notes In this exciting episode, Raul and Jon catch up on a summer of training, injuries, memories of old teachers and the hopes for new dojos. And much more. Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Mustache Karate Men

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 67:17


    Episode Notes On this triumphant return of Post-Training, we get the band back together to discuss training, mustaches (or lack thereof) fruitful meet-ups, and animal exercises for injuries. And much more! Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Fighting forms at the gate.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 9:55


    Episode Notes In a bonus from last episode, our heroes discuss weird gatekeeping, prolonged waits on sparring, and their favortie Naihanchi forms. Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    JKD vs the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 62:38


    Episode Notes In this exciting episode, Dan and Jon are joined by JB to talk about his experience with JKD, how it mixed with his roots with karate, and most importantly if Bruce Lee truly hated Karate. Enjoy! For JB: www.marylandjeetkunedo.com For Dan: http://www.wellwithinma.com/ Thanks as always for the support! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Universal Martial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 52:59


    Episode Notes Originally recorded 12/4/2022, In this exciting episode, Jon talks to Keith and Dan about their workshop on Good Martial is Universal. We got into why we teach, what leads us to the same ends, and how we always should expect to get hit! Enjoy! For Keith: https://www.youtube.com/@wingchun-sc For Dan: http://www.wellwithinma.com/ Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Glitter Karate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 40:20


    Episode Notes In a follow up to talking about crude, brute force Karate, Jeremy and Jon talk about glittery, shiny Karate that at the end of the day, won't do much but get your ass kicked. Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Caveman Karate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 49:30


    Episode Notes Jeremy and Jon are back in talking about the prehistoric times. When all you had was a kick, a punch, a stance, and a dream. Along with other recent events where martial arts was being used. Enjoy! School Attack:https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221020/p2a/00m/0na/005000c Triad Fight: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/10/17/national/crime-legal/ikebukuro-mass-brawl/ Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Paper Tigers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 56:26


    Episode Notes We got movie sign, as Dan and Jon talk about 2020's Paper Tigers, it's themes, ideas, and how it is really good at representing home and family training. Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Training beltless

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 44:46


    Episode Notes Please donate to the Fred Ekroth memorial. Thank you: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-fred-ekroth?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR0aVdTq9YybLqH9GXdtxO_15bHQYNiHulN_VBtuQsBRFiuckiLugkIneQ0 Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Lessons into obsolesce

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022


    Episode Notes We're back again! In this exciting episode Jeremy and Jon tackle the true supply chain shortage: obscure Kobudo. We discuss lessons learned from them, are they being let go for good reason, and the odd effect of wanting to learn something you can't practice. Keep on training and enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Training Log 8/8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 5:18


    Episode Notes Return of the bald one.

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    Training Log First August log

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 3:20


    Episode Notes Off and on again. Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

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    Training Log 7/30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 4:44


    Episode Notes Long runs, good times Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

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    Training Log 7/29

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 3:17


    Episode Notes When you're body tells your brain to tell you to take it easy. Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

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    Training Log

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 7:00


    Episode Notes Build it and they will bo. Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

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    Training Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022


    Episode Notes Stopping to start again. Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Training Audio Log

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 6:28


    Episode Note Wake up, it's stretch time. Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Training Audio Log

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 7:43


    Episode Notes Getting started...again. Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Making Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 45:37


    Episode Notes In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon talk about the little things we do to make time, create space, and generally keep things calm in social situations. We dig into some of the more social aspects of training, not all of which we have the answers to. Among other things. Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    You're doing it wrong!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022


    And we're back, after a hiatus and editing block, an episode originally recorded in March, but lost on the shelf until now. Jeremy brings up the taboo topic of how we correct other teachers. Jon tries to interject some different examples, Jeremy brings stories of woes and whoop ass. Also sparring, now for kids! Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Ego and Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 60:45


    Episode Notes In this exciting episode, Jon, recovering from a booster shot, winter malaise, and potentially other ailments, and Jeremy, now home from a 20,000 mile journey to fix connectivity, discuss ego and goals, and how to not let one get in the way of the other. Also Jeremy's new patented, K9 nutritional supplemental self-defense products. This is not an endorsement. Enjoy! Support Karate Without Belts by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/karate-without-belts

    The Great Debate over Heian/Pinan/Pyeong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 69:56


    Episode Notes In this exciting installment, Sal, Dan, and Jon have the debate about the Pinan/Heian/ Pyung kata that once and for all decides which is more authentic and original. Or just point out the flaws in the debate itself. Enjoy Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

    Episode 68-Drinkcast, Whiskey Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 73:30


    In this very special episode, we have the triumphant return of Raul, the world premier of inebriated Jon, and a fun topic of how we restructure our students training based on our own experiences. Also, the benefits of full contact, cause Raul won't let us forget about that. Enjoy! Find out more at http://www.karatewithoutbelts.com

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    Episode 67- Cobra Kai, again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 68:46


    In this episode, Jeremy drags Jon kicking and screaming back to watching Cobra Kai season 4. We discuss the show, where it's come from, where it's going, and if it can even make a fifth season. Enjoy!

    Post-Training- Fighting Facebook Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 50:11


    In this triumphant return to form, Dan and Jon discuss a relevant topic: fighting with Facebook Dads. We discuss Facebook Dad arguments over Karate, how these fights stem from ego distribution, and ultimately how childish the endeavor becomes. Have lunch and enjoy. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 66- The State of things

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 49:20


    In this momentous episode, Jeremy and Jon talk about recent events of both the upset events in the summer Olympics and the recent martial arts demonstration by North Korea. We discuss what these different events mean, how combined what image they are portraying to the world, and how what we do with it. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 65-Bouncing, Boxing, and Brawling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 56:44


    In this exciting episode, Vic and Jon discuss cross-training, real world experience, getting put on your butt, and what warrior mindset really means. And a movie pitch that will make millions. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Post-Training- Weapons,Woes, and Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 55:13


    Sal and Jon talk about recent events, training, Kobudo as a stand alone curriculum, bears, and the kindness of strangers. Enjoy!Full video here: https://youtu.be/086VA2mxaGY Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 64- Build it and they will come

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 49:23


    In this special episode, James and Jon discuss building communities and venues for Okinawa Karate and martial arts practice, the real struggles creating them, and how persistent issues of style and system can get overcome by them. And finally answering who would win, apes or centaurs. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 63-Inevitabilites

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 55:20


    In this episode, Sal and Jon discuss inevitabilities in training, taking into consideration where our teachers are when we actually meet them, as opposed to the ideals we tend to make of them, and ultimately having those ideals broken down by reality. Also slight digressions on Patrick Swayze and the Bay of Pigs. Enjoy!Opening Theme written, composed and performed by Azuma MadokaTransition theme: J1-Floridian Fighting Bear           Closing theme:     sawsquarenoise- Towel Defense Ending Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 62-Language and Analogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 65:20


    In this exciting episode, Dan and Jon explore martial arts and the infamous language analogy. What would a native speaker of martial arts be, what would they say, and could they be understood. And is analogy even a good thing to use. All this and a mini-review of the 2019 film "Art of Self-Defense" Enjoy!Opening Theme written, composed and performed by Azuma MadokaTransition theme: Nihilore-Hope for Change              Closing theme:     Keshco - Obsolete Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 61- Wants and Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 46:32


    In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon probe needs and wants of training. What do we need? What do we want? Does getting what we need cause an premature peak in our performance as martial artists? And how can we get around this horse and cart situation? All this and some Night Court references! Enjoy!  Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 61 teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 5:28


    What happens when progress, improvement, and even success are in fact hinderances? Can success lead to self-defeat? Here we talk about the balance, and continuing to be hungry. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 60-Kyoshi Kais and Boys clubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 58:52


    In this exciting episode, we get into a discussion of the darker shades of organizations, the issues that plague them, specifically around when a few people have control and turn it into a boys club. And how this is somewhat comparable to the current situation with the Olympics. Enjoy!Music used in episode:Karate Without Belts opening theme- Madoka AzumaIncoming Transition-The Whole OtherEnding-Kumiko Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Performance Breakdown-Karate Without Belts-Episode 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 55:54


    In this exciting episode, Jeremy and Jon breakdown what performance is, both under pressure fighting to save your life, and in front of others. We go into what factors into performance, what are the things that most effect it, and how can it be improved. And introduce new terms powder puff and kata whore into the podcast canonical lexicon. Enjoy!Opening theme by Madoka Azuma: https://www.youtube.com/user/azumamadokaTransition and ending music in the following order: Rowan Jane-TransitionUncan- To FightMonroeville Music Center-Cloud Fight 2All three songs provided courtesy of https://freemusicarchive.org/ Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Imagination-Karate Without Belts-Episode 58

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 41:34


    In this episode, Jeremy and Jon discuss a bit of what peoples image of Karate of, both based on their imaginations, Karate in the imagination of culture and how that impacts peoples view of karate, and how our imagines of ourselves and Karate effect training. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    B-Side: Kombat Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 75:06


    In this exciting B-Side, Bobby and Jon discuss the latest Mortal Kombat movie, it's pitfalls, it's short comings, and how it could have been so much better. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Seminar Stories-Karate Without Belts-Episode 57

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 40:39


    Jeremy and Jon talk about what a seminar lesson is, some of the most memorable stories, good, bad, and funny, and what it takes to get something out of these gatherings called seminars. Enjoy!Opening theme by Madoka Azuma: https://www.youtube.com/user/azumamadokaSupport the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/karatewithoutbeltsHelp us reach a goal here: https://ko-fi.com/karatewithoutbeltsOr watch us (and our friends) here: https://bujin.tv/program/527Dab at us here: https://www.instagram.com/karatewithoutbelts/Get a shirt here: https://karate-without-belts-3.creator-spring.com/? Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    KWB-SIDE: The Last Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 55:19


    In this episode of KWB-Side we talk about the often overlooked classic, The Last Dragon! We explore it's interesting complexities, both in being completely of it's time, but also a completely unironic gem that stands the test of time. And pitch both a Netflix revival but also a Broadway musical. Enjoy! Support the pod here: https://www.patreon.com/karatewithoutbeltsBuy the pod a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/karatewithoutbeltsOr watch us (and our friends) here: https://bujin.tv/program/527Dabb at us here: https://www.instagram.com/karatewithoutbelts/Buy a shirt here: https://karate-without-belts-3.creator-spring.com/? Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Places and Spaces-Karate Without Belts-Episode 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 52:07


    We're back after a longer than anticipated hiatus. In light of moves, shakes and changes, Jeremy and Jon discuss places we've trained, space needed or not needed in some instances, and Jeremy's great loin cloth expedition that suspiciously coincided with the OJ Simpson chase. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Anatomy of Losing-Karate Without Belts-Episode 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 59:28


    In our latest, and somewhat late episode, Jeremy and Jon discuss the anatomy of losing. What sets up losing, what are different kinds of loss occur, either in Karate or in life, and what the next steps are after a loss. We also eulogize the Chiefs for their superbowl loss.  As we say in Philly, next year man. Enjoy!  Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The End of Style-The Invisible Sensei Crossover Banazarama-Episode 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 73:05


    Crossover podcast with Tuari Dawson from the Invisible Sensei Podcast. In this episode Tuari and Jon discuss the concept of style, it's slight and slightly unknowable roots, how it has helped keep things separated and how, in perhaps 100 years time, it will come to an end. Among many other fun diversions in the conversation. Enjoy and remember to keep training!Listen to the Invisible Sensei here: https://www.facebook.com/The-Invisible-Sensei-Podcast-100106401649306/Come support our content here: https://bujin.tv/main Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Cobra Kai-Karate Without Belts-Episode 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 71:43


    In this episode Jeremy and Jon talk about the sequel to the Karate Kid franchise, Cobra Kai. We talk about all three seasons (so far) where the characters, story, and the Karate are, and the generation fight between the most prevalent theme and character of the show: the 80's. Enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karatewithoutbelts/Bujin.tv: https://bujin.tv/profile/10Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/karatewithoutbelts Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Karate Kid 2, False Ethnography?- Karate Without Belts-Episode 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 60:21


    Micah and Jon look at the problematic sequel Karate Kid 2. We explore the culture representation and misrepresentation, speculate and infer what was trying to be done at the time, how the plot is not very culturally relevant, and how Cobra Kai has kinda redeemed it. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    One Year, One Kata-Karate Without Belts-Episode 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 53:31


    Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2021, Jeremy talks about his experiences training one kata for one year, and how this was not only a part of his martial arts journey, but his personal one. Jon makes slightly helpful commentary, but no one is putting up with his nonsense in the New Year. Enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karatewithoutbelts/Bujin.tv: https://bujin.tv/profile/10Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/karatewithoutbelts#karate #podcast #martialarts Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    3D Printed Kata-Karate Without Belts-Episode 50

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 52:55


    Christian and Jon talk about future of using technology to aid training, limitations that are currently there, and how our current ability to communicate can breach once hard barriers of culture and language. Also how all podcasts must be dog friendly. Enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karatewithoutbelts/Bujin.tv: https://bujin.tv/profile/10Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/karatewithoutbelts Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Passion for excellence-Karate Without Belts-Episode 49

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 53:05


    Scott and Jon talk his journey, both in martial arts and bringing many different martial arts together under one roof. We talk about what it takes to keep a place like that going, where it started, and the key being passion and a few of excellence. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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