In this episode, we discuss how to handle criticism and instruction and demonstrate that you can be a coachable karateka.

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We polled some of our Instagram followers - Should a sensei be able to physically perform what they teach? In this episode, we share their answers and some of our own thoughts on the matter.

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This episode is a rant. The keyboard warriors struck again under one of our YouTube shorts featuring our beginners sparring, and we're less than pleased with what they had to say.

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In this episode we share some of our experiences of classes that have gone totally wrong and the methods we've used to try to course-correct when things are out of hand.

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In this episode we answer a listener's question about what, specifically, we've changed about our karate (and, subsequently, how we teach), after we started following our sensei.

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In this episode we share the emotional roller coaster of being forced to relocate our dojo.

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In this episode, we discuss intentionally (and often unintentionally) teaching a bit over students' heads. 😅

Spastic kick-a-thon dan exam 🦵https://youtu.be/HZhpiAIfhts?si=GmMIDu_tv3AB6EHt

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In this episode we explore the common correction, "Your karate needs to be stronger."

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In this episode we discuss some of our favorite concepts from the book Moving Zen by C.W. Nicols.

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In this episode we go over a brief study on the impact of karate on childrens' growth and discuss the role of athletic development in a karateka's ability to defend their self.

Motor and cognitive development: the role of karate

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25332920/

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