Testing to Black Belt as an Adult

In this episode I build on the last episode where we talked about goal setting and I discuss a goal I set for myself using the S.M.A.R.T. system. I decided 11 months ago that I needed to lose weight. ...

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It's time to get S.M.A.R.T. about our goal setting. When setting goals they should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and bound to a specific time frame. In short, they should be SMART. In...

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In today's podcast Sandy and I discuss last weekend's WKC Canadian team tryouts that took place in Ottawa. We recap the weekend and give our thoughts on the tournament itself. Give a listen to learn w...

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This episode is part two of our WKC Canadian Team tryouts taking place in our nations capital of Ottawa. In this episode we recap the events of yesterday and give our impressions of the tournament its...

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In today's special episode we're on the road in our nations capital of Ottawa for the WKC Canadian National Team tryouts. I talk with some of the competitors about their journey to the tournament, the...

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Karate teaches kids more than just how to kick and punch. The karate dojo is a place where life skills are taught. This is most keenly seen in well-run children's programs where kids are taught not ju...

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This episode is a continuation of last weeks episode where we discussed what Kata is, what it isn't and the benefits of doing it. In today's episode we move into the application of Kata. We introduce ...

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Kata is the beating heart and the foundation of karate. In this episode we talk about what kata actually is as well as some of the misconceptions about what it is. We also breakdown the key benefits o...

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