Karate Kid Master Dojo Podcast

In this episode, we talk about how Mr. Miyagi showed Daniel the path to Spirituality  and Faith by teaching him how to breathe and focus.  During our work task, we learn how to pray while working throughout the day by using techniques to stay connected to our God or Higher Power.  In our Martial Art Practice of using Zen Running and Walking to gain exercise including using yoga, stretching, and circle technique movements to keep loose and free up our mobility.  We can do this in nature and using music to help us meditate and listen to the signs for what God or our Higher Power is telling us and reassuring us.  I dedicate this episode to my Mom who passed away this year in August, who gave me the Faith that I currently use to this day.  

In this episode, we learn the importance of stretching and incorporating it into our everyday life by doing the "Stretching Challenge" on a daily basis.  By making it into a challenge each day and counting, you can better track your progress in a similar way that a weightlifter tracks their repetitions.  Doing stand up versions of our your stretches helps to be able to do them at work, at home, or while walking around at a park.  Remember too that a "relaxed mind is a relaxed body." 

In this episode, we talk about the many Sunrise and Sunset Training Scenes in the Karate Kid Movie and Cobra Kai Show.   Working during these two magic times is a great way to squeeze more productivity out of your day and increase your physical activity.  In your Martial Art Practice, doing katas at Sunrise and Body Weight or Bag Training at Sunset are ways to increase your physical "warm-up" and "afterburn" benefits of your martial arts.   Meditation and Yoga during these times also help your mental well-being and give you a full and complete day worthy of rest.  

In this episode, we talk about the use of mirrors in the Karate Kid III and Cobra Kai as a parallel to the earlier movie.  We talk about how to physically put up a permanent training mirror in your Dojo, Business, or Home.  Then we examine the martial art practice or using mirrors in your training to help you improve your overall form and techniques and shadow boxing to help your targeting when training alone.  In our mental training, you look at the mirror to "right size, ourselves" rather than thinking overly positive or negative about our appearance.  

In this episode, we look at the weapons used in the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai Shows and examine their use in a martial art studio.  In our work task, we do any manual labor type of job that does raking, hoeing, or shoveling that strengthens the hands, wrists, and shoulders, so that you can successfully have the ability to handle weapons.  Then we teach some of the basics of Kobudo Weapon use including common strikes used with some the beginning weapon classes.  Lastly, we talk about legality and when to use them in certain situations.  

In this episode, we examine the Martial Art called "Miyagi Do" this is presented in the Karate Kid Movies and further in the Cobra Kai Show.  First, we talk about how a work task can be used as a teachable moment and related to martial art movements.  Then we outline the Martial Art Style of "Miyagi Do" with the techniques, katas, and fighting maneuvers used in the movies and philosophy behind it.  Lastly, we discuss the mental training that goes along with that martial art to make you a respectful member of the community and harmony with nature around you.   

In this episode, we look at the beginning of Daniel's Martial Art Journey when Mr. Myagi talked to him about Commitment in the Karate Kid using the "grape" analogy.  We examine finishing a job for our work task and using martial arts as a system of body functioning improvement.  We talked about the importance of stretching and using the whole body in our martial art techniques.   Lastly, we talked about Full Commitment Attitude and being present both in classes and in your workouts at home.  

In this episode, we examine the Ninja Warrior as seen on American Ninja Warrior TV Show as well as the traditional Ninja in Japan.   Our work task involves building Obstacles for use in martial art classes, making them both strong, versatile, and usable by many students.  Then we talk about using the Obstacle Course Training in our martial arts to develop more skills, strength, coordination, balance, and speed while having FUN!   Lastly, we talked about Ninja Intelligence and Cunning to use in everyday life.   

In this episode, we examine how Christmas is a time of Healing by playing a little bit of Enya's "Spirit of Christmas Past" and talking about the Christmas Special on Cobra Kai with Ali, Daniel and Johnny.   In our work, we look at taking the time for personal care including stretching and prayerful meditation.  Lastly, taking inventory or stock or our muscles, joints, and mental well-being including being "One with Yourself," to heal.   

In this episode, we use the Christmas Song "Little Drummer Boy" as our basis and inspiration for our topic, first doing our work task of Demo with a Hammer and Crowbar in home improvement.  We also teach the basics of Stick Fighting in our martial arts training segment.  Lastly, in our mental training, we talk about giving all that you can give as an example from the song "I have no gift to give...I will play my best for him."