Karate Kid Master Dojo Podcast

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In this episode, we examine the stretches used when doing your everyday work to prepare the body for your day.  We look at the different times a day that you should loosen up and how often in order to avoid injury and keep living your healthy life.  We describe the transitional exercises that we do to be able to keep working hard each day both at work and in the dojo without the build up tension.  Lastly. we examine the "monk" life and the concept of using our martial art stoicism to not complain, get over laziness and entitlement, and just get things done as a way of peaceful living.  

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In this episode, we examine the work task of mixing cement just like in the Cobra Kai TV Show with Sensei Johnny Lawrence. We talk about getting the right consistency when making cement to use in posts, walkways, and for your mailbox.  We talk about the metaphor of a champion that keeps on training, even after they have achieved something, in order to keep moving forward with their progress.  We cover the claw finger strike and some weight shifting drills when grabbing your opponent in fighting drills.    Remember, don't get stuck in life... like cement!      

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In this episode, we identify the "stupid reasons" that people use to keep them from making good decisions and achieving their goals.  In the work task, we identify what these reasons could be, the history behind  them, bring them down to the ridiculous, and see if they hold up or not. If not, them the decision should be clear path to achieving your goal and not letting anything get in our way.  In the martial art practice, we focus  on front hand and front leg techniques because they are often overlooked and a metaphor to not letting small things stop us in the future.    

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In this episode, we look at the work task of ripping a nail from a piece of wood which is the opposite of what we usually see in the Karate Kid Movies because they never show when they have to clean up a mess.  In this job, you have to use leverage to remove nails using a hammer or crowbar to get them out effectively.  In the martial art practice, we examine the "martial art push" used to adjust the situation by adjusting the distance in a self defense situation to keep you striking.   In your mental training, we have to re-purpose and re-use old school conditioning (just like re-using wood) and things that work.  

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In this episode, we examine the commitment necessary to achieve  a black belt or 2nd degree black belt.   We realize that every student must do the work themselves because nobody can do it for you. During the martial art training portion, we discussed the techniques learned at black belt including the feint or decoy movements and strategies.   Lastly, we talk about the  firm commitment to the process and the promise that it will be worth it!       

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In this episode, we examine the dirty job of clearing the floor where there is a lot of debris and you need to develop a strategy to clean it up.   Then in the martial art practice, we talk about using the knife hand strike, down punch and downward side kicks to use to break stuff into pieces.   Being a martial artist has its perks when doing demo in a housing project or construction of a new business.   Lastly, we talked about the concept that "no job is beneath us" and it takes discipline to get a job done!  

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In this episode, we examine the current concept in our society that nobody wants to work and the perceived negative tone of work.   In the martial art practice, we work on a few exercises and drills to stimulate the work needed to perfect your martial art moves.  Lastly, we examine ways to increase your work ethic and to get over the hurdle of working smarter but still using time management to get the job done instead of making excuses or feeling entitled to not work.  

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In this episode, we examine the concept of setting up a Dojo in many different formats.  As part of our work task, we look at the many different aspects of doing the preparation work for your Dojo and how Virtual and Online Opportunities are also a great way to learn.  Lastly, we talk about the at the student's home martial art practice and to be effective in your training and commitment towards the details of your form.

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In this New Season 3 Episode, we examine the work task of general construction needed to build a new martial art studio.   This includes learning how to mud, sand, and paint a wall, extensive cleaning and setup.  In the martial art practice, we talk about practicing at the studio and continuing to practice at home for maximum skill development.   We also cover should blocking and circular deflecting to get better at self defense.  

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In this episode, we talk about CHANGE and how it happens if we are growing and moving forward.   We can roll with the change, resist the change, but ultimately change will happen no matter what we do!  In the Karate Kid Part 2, Daniel goes through a lot of changes after high school and Mr. Miyagi helps him to find his focus again by hitting the nail with the hammer in order to take his mind off the problems, and help him to find himself again.  We also talk about the 5 year plan and how it applies to your early life and your martial art training to 2nd Degree Black Belt.   "If you are green, you are growing.  If you are ripe, you are rotten."  - Ray Kroc

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