Karate Kid Master Dojo Podcast

Karate Kid Master Dojo Podcast

Learning martial arts through doing work chores and directly applying them to your martial art training. This provides a way to train outside the martial art studio, increase productivity, creating a new life around you and making a better world. "In order to fully learn martial arts, you have to unlearn your misconceptions about what constitutes training."

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February 17, 2026 27 mins

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In this episode, we examine the science behind the physical movement used in martial arts by guiding us through the principles used for all sports.  These principles aid us in understanding how to develop acceleration and power in your martial art techniques. In our martial art practice, there are certain drills that help in developing these aspects of each technique.  Then using our mental training to intense focus on e...

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In this episode, we examine how Video Games can either be beneficial or not based on how they are used.  We describe how balanced Video Game play helps in a lot of ways to your martial art training, however, as long as reality and delusions are in check.  The colorful and systematic way that Video Games are presented help to shape creative projects, perception visuals of techniques, and help set goals as long as the mart...

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December 11, 2025 29 mins

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In this Special Episode, we examine Christmas Peace in our World and the work task to understand how we need to work for peace, work in peace, use music, avoid chaos and our phone, use 'to do" lists and music to help.  By taking the time for peace, praying and protecting our peace, we can achieve a better world around you.  Using systematic basics sets, relaxing patterns and katas, with big body weight movement...

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December 5, 2025 29 mins

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In this episode, we examine first the work task of putting up Christmas Decorations including decorating the O Famous Christmas Tree.  We also listen to a Song from George Strait called "O Christmas Tree," to get into the Spirit.  In our Martial Art Practice we talk about Holiday Stretching, Stair Training, and Circular Technique Training.  In our Mental Training for Martial Arts and the Holiday, we talk about ...

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November 26, 2025 19 mins

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In this episode, we examine what we are thankful for and being thankful for what you have, instead of always looking for newest thing, or buying the newest thing.  Maybe trying to reuse something like a desk or a chair, or refinishing an object by sanding, staining or painting. Some of the Billionaire's around us show some examples of how they still use some of the same objects that they had when they started.  Havi...

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November 6, 2025 24 mins

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In this episode, we look at the Building Arts or the construction methods and finishing of projects like houses, business buildings, or re-modeling.  In our work task, we talk about taking a project from conception (blueprinting) to final finishing with sanding and paint, there are necessary steps to prepping and planning for a project and managing your workspace.  Then in our Martial Art Practice, how to recover from do...

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September 30, 2025 24 mins

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In this episode, we talk about giving back to our community by helping or donating to homeless shelters. your church, or anyone in need.  Next, we talk about praying or listening to religious music or listening to the Bible while working out in different ways: like Tai Chi or lifting weights.  Lastly, examine how to track your spiritual journey by time spent each day in prayer and reflection time using an app or journal....

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September 12, 2025 20 mins

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In this episode, we cover Yoga and Mindful Martial Art by first exploring how gardening is an expression of mindful work as a prerequisite to your training.  Then in our Martial Art Training, doing yoga based stretches, yoga animal forms, relaxed tai chi patterns, barre exercises, pilates, the stretching walk, and the development of your straddle stretch are all valuable tools towards the sum total of your overall health...

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July 9, 2025 21 mins

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In this episode, we examine the history of warriors like samurai who would learn a passive art like calligraphy, art, or gardening to balance out their martial art training.  They we learn how to open ourselves up to artistic expression in everything we see or do around us.  Martial Art inspired Art or Performance can be artistic when combined and transformed on the page, in writing or with music, special uniforms, or ci...

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May 20, 2025 23 mins

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In this episode, we examine the Power of the Holy Spirit in your everyday life and the gifts that you could receive if you ask humbly.  We also compare the Holy Spirit to "the Force" in Star Wars and how we can be more than we are in our Martial Art Training by combining the training with the spiritual side of yourself by embracing the commitment and spirit yell or ki hap.  Lastly, we talked about tapping into ...

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April 23, 2025 23 mins

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In this Episode, we examine furthering our education no matter your age.  This includes honing and refining your craft or specialty, like for example owning a business, teacher, electrician, plumber, etc.  You can learn something from a Master in that field, from YouTube, or your parents.  In martial art practice, do not just go through the motions, but do "Thoughtful Practice with a Purpose," so that each tech...

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March 27, 2025 23 mins

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In this episode, we look at the work task of outdoor work like is shown in some of our earlier podcast episodes in order to build strength and muscle endurance necessary for "The Martial Art Challenge."  In our martial art training, we combine our hand techniques, kicking techniques, patterns, speed drills, and shield drills into sets usually from lowest to highest rank.  Then you use a ratio of minutes trained...

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March 12, 2025 21 mins

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In this episode, we examine Cobra Kai as a real Martial Art and first look at what work tasks that a student would do get stronger and to perfect their training.   Next we look at the aspects of Cobra Kai and what moves and techniques that they would specialize in performing.  Lastly, we talk about "Flipping the Script" and developing confidence in their everyday life.   Cobra Kai Never Dies!  

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February 25, 2025 21 mins

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In this episode, we examine what it is to be a Modern Ninja including the identity as a farmer, laborer, or skilled trade during the day and Ninja by night.  Batman is an example of a Modern Ninja, stretching, practicing, and honing their martial art skills, while combining it with use of martial art weapons, to be effective.  Noticing things out of the ordinary, information gathering, using distractions, hiding both in ...

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January 27, 2025 23 mins

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In this episode, we examine the Japanese Shinto Practice of Misogi which involves cleansing the mind, body, and spirit through physical and mental challenges.  It usually involves water cleansing in sacred waterfalls, lakes, or rivers either alone or in small groups.  In our physical martial art training, we discuss the "pattern pyramid" and how to accomplish it as a preliminary activity before your Misogi.  La...

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December 16, 2024 23 mins

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In this episode, we look at the history of the "We Three Kings" (or Wise Men) during the Celebration of Epiphany and told during the Season of Christmas.  In our work task, we examine the concept of traveling in our daily tasks, traveling to get food, or for a longer trip.  This movement helps us in our physical training, through the lifting of our gold (weights), and moving basics to travel forward.  In our me...

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November 8, 2024 23 mins

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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...

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October 28, 2024 19 mins

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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...

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May 23, 2024 20 mins

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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 "afterbur...

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May 8, 2024 23 mins

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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 me...

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