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

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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!

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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!

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Sal and Jon talk about recent events, training, Kobudo as a stand alone curriculum, bears, and the kindness of strangers. Enjoy!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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