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Anxious Black Belt Podcast
By Les BubkaSports
Anxious Black Belt Podcast episodes
- #261 The Kira Ora, Czesc – From Guildford to Wellington A Monthly Mental Health Meet-Up
Join the Invisible Sensei and the Anxious Black Belt—two karateka, two continents, one powerful conversation. From the dojos of Guildford to the shores of Wellington, we catch up each month to talk karate, mental health, personal battles, and the journey of healing through movement and mindfulness.
No filters, no belts needed—just open, honest kōrero and a shared mission to break the stigma and bring awareness to the unseen fight.
🎙️ New episode every month.
💬 Real talk. Real struggles. Real connection.Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
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1 hr 4 min - #260 Rules to Success in Karate
What does it really take to succeed in karate—not just in the dojo, but in life?
In this inspiring episode of The Anxious Black Belt, we break down the top principles from the eBook Rules for Success in Karate, compiled by Les Bubka.
Free Book: https://lesbubka.co.uk/pubs/Rules_For_Success_in_Karate_eBook.pdf
Featuring insights from 10 world-renowned martial artists, explore powerful rules like consistency, commitment, mentoring, balance, and the importance of showing up.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned black belt, these mindset-shifting rules offer motivation, clarity, and practical advice to deepen your martial arts journey.
✅ Topics Covered:
How to stay consistent in karate training
Why commitment beats talent
The importance of mentoring and community
Mental health, discipline, and resilience in martial arts
How karate can improve your life and others’
💡 Perfect for martial artists, karate instructors, and anyone seeking personal growth through traditional martial arts.
🎧 Tune in, stay inspired, and remember: Don't stop. やめないで!
📲 Subscribe now and share this episode with your dojo family.
#KarateSuccess #MartialArtsMindset #KaratePodcast #BlackBeltJourney #LesBubka #AnxiousBlackBelt #SelfImprovement #KarateTraining #MentalHealthInMartialArts
Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 min - #259 Kissaki Kai Method with Vince Morris Sensei
Vince Morris BA(Hons.) 9th Dan Kissaki-Kai (9th Dan I.S.O.K.)
Now in his seventies, with more than 60 years Martial Arts experience, Vince Morris is a leading authority in the world of karate and his effective no-nonsense approach to his art has earned him worldwide respect. He regularly taught Tactical Officer Protection courses at the Antwerp Police Academy and for a variety of other Law Enforcement agencies which has brought him many commendations and citations for his extraordinary skills along with the acknowledgement that these skills have saved lives!
Always concerned with making the art of karate as effective as he knew it could be, Vince developed Kissaki-Kai Karate, and by utilising his knowledge of pressure points and the “Rules of Combat” has seen it develop into a well-rounded system of personal protection.
Rules of Combat Book: https://amzn.to/4evsQmT
Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hr 11 min - #259 Kissaki Kai Method with Vince Morris Sensei
Vince Morris BA(Hons.) 9th Dan Kissaki-Kai (9th Dan I.S.O.K.)
Now in his seventies, with more than 60 years Martial Arts experience, Vince Morris is a leading authority in the world of karate and his effective no-nonsense approach to his art has earned him worldwide respect. He regularly taught Tactical Officer Protection courses at the Antwerp Police Academy and for a variety of other Law Enforcement agencies which has brought him many commendations and citations for his extraordinary skills along with the acknowledgement that these skills have saved lives!
Always concerned with making the art of karate as effective as he knew it could be, Vince developed Kissaki-Kai Karate, and by utilising his knowledge of pressure points and the “Rules of Combat” has seen it develop into a well-rounded system of personal protection.
Rules of Combat Book: https://amzn.to/4evsQmT
Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
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1 hr 11 min - #258 Motobu Choki Okinawan Karate Rebel
In the world of karate, some masters earn their place through tradition.
Others... carve it with their fists.He was a fighter, a street brawler, a man of noble blood who defied convention.
Feared by many. Respected by all.This is the story of Motobu Chōki — the rebel of Okinawan karate, whose fists spoke louder than words.Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 min - #257 New Ways with Ken Knight
Long Overdue chat with Ken Knight Sensei
Book mentioned: https://amzn.to/3IfTB2o
Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hr 24 min - #256 Life & Legacy of Masutatsu Oyama🥋 Mas Oyama: The Ultimate Truth of Karate | Kyokushin DocumentaryDiscover the legendary story of Masutatsu Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate. From his early life in Korea to training in isolation on a Japanese mountain, Oyama became known as "The Godhand"—a warrior who fought bulls barehanded and created one of the most powerful full-contact karate styles in the world.Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 min - #255 Syllabus as Strategy: Teaching with Purpose or Just Tradition?
Syllabus as Strategy: Teaching with Purpose or Just Tradition?
In this insightful conversation, Sensei Russ Smith shares his perspective on the role of a syllabus in karate training—examining its purpose, practicality, and potential pitfalls. Together, we explore how a well-structured curriculum can guide progression, preserve tradition, and support consistent teaching standards, while also questioning whether rigid frameworks may limit adaptability and personal growth.This dialogue challenges instructors and students alike to reflect on whether their syllabus is a tool for development or merely a checklist of inherited techniques.
Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hr 7 min - #254 The Legendary Master
They say he could catch arrows mid-flight… break stone with his fingers… fight 20 men at once without breaking a sweat.
But is any of it true?
In this captivating short story, a seasoned witness recounts the tales of an unbeatable martial arts master to a group of eager students. As the tale unfolds, it becomes clear that each retelling over the years has added more flair, more fantasy — until the line between reality and myth vanishes completely.
🔹 Moral of the story: Don't blindly believe every legend. Stories of old masters often grow with each telling, turning skilled humans into supposed superhumans.
A powerful reminder to question the myth and seek the truth.
T-Shirt:https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 min - #253 Can Throwing Punches Calm the Mind? The Mental Health Power of Karate
Can a martial art really support mental well-being? In this podcast, I explore how Karate is becoming a powerful tool for mental health, especially through my work with students from a mental health charity who train regularly as part of their therapeutic journey. While Karate isn't officially recognised as a therapy yet—like dance therapy—we're working to change that.
I also share my personal story of how Karate helped me overcome anxiety and imposter syndrome, offering structure, confidence, and a mindset shift that changed my life.
You'll discover how:
The built-in system of controlled failure in Karate creates a habit of pushing through challenges in and out of the dojo.
Sparring brings intense focus and presence, acting as a form of mindfulness where the outside world simply disappears.
Practicing Karate builds mental resilience, discipline, and emotional release, all essential elements for mental health.
Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally.
Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5
Mental health course: https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD
Free Action Plan: https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk
🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: https://payhip.com/LesBubka
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC
Support when you shop via Easy Funding
https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ
Grab a t-shirt!
https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/
Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey:
Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt
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
Les Bubka's Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com
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: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About Anxious Black Belt Podcast
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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.
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