Karate Over Coffee
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to Karate Over Coffee - a podcast where Cheyne McMahon discusses everything and anything Karate - including Dojo Management, Karate History, Techniques and Drills, Interviews, and much much more!
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Episodes
81 - My trip to Okinawa, Japan, and Korea
March 12, 2024 20:13 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB81 - My trip to Okinawa, Japan, and Korea I am about to board a plane to Okinawa, Japan and then off to Korea to meet up with some friends, train in karate and kobudo, and generally have an awesome time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
80 - Ryukyu Kobudo with Joe Swift
December 12, 2023 21:32 - 1 hour - 106 MBJoin host Cheyne McMahon and special guest Joe Swift in our latest episode as we dive deep into the world of RyuKyu Kobudo and Karate. Joe brings his vast knowledge and experience, sharing fascinating insights about traditional Okinawan martial arts, their history, and techniques. Whether you're a Kobudo enthusiast or just curious about the discipline, this episode is packed with intriguing discussions and insights. Don't miss out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
79 - Why I Started BJJ
October 04, 2023 04:26 - 30 minutes - 28 MB79 - Why I Started BJJ I had been thinking about starting BJJ for quite a long time, and it took one incident to make me realise I NEED to start training in BJJ! http://www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
78 - The State of Karate in Australia
May 23, 2023 01:14 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB78 - The State of Karate in Australia Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses the state of Karate in Australia - a large split in the AKF, a review of Australian Open and Qld State Championships, as well as thoughts on WKF rules and a possible new competition format... www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
77 - Too Much Kata
February 24, 2023 06:15 - 21 minutes - 20 MB77 - Too Much Kata Too Much Karate and Not Enough Karate Training Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses his recent thought about the amount of kata found in his syllabus, and which kata to keep! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
76 - Changing The Perception of Karate
January 27, 2023 03:52 - 22 minutes - 21 MB76 - Changing The Perception of Karate Let's Change the Perception that Karate is ONLY for Kids! www.karateovercoffee.com Support Karate Over Coffee by sharing and caring! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
75 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 3
December 12, 2022 23:35 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBEpisode 75 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 3 A practitioner of Goju Ryu, To’on Ryu, and Ryukyu Kobudo. Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Mario McKenna to discuss Mario's first karate experiences, how he ended up in Japan, and how he got involved into the very little known Nahate system of To'on Ryu. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube! www.karateovercoffee.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
74 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 2
December 03, 2022 01:57 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB74 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 2 A practitioner of Goju Ryu, To’on Ryu, and Ryukyu Kobudo. Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Mario McKenna to discuss Mario's first karate experiences, how he ended up in Japan, and how he got involved into the very little known Nahate system of To'on Ryu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
73 - The Unofficial Karate Combat Show
October 31, 2022 01:25 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MB73 - The Karate Combat Show New Podcast and YouTube Show I have been super busy starting a new Podcast/YouTube Show talking everything Karate Combat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
72 - Has Kata Ruined Karate?
September 09, 2022 01:31 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB72 - Has Kata Ruined Karate? What If There Were No Kata? So has Kata ruined karate? Do we put too much emphasis on kata, especially for gradings? Is there too much kata? We know so little about kata, in all seriousness, we don’t know the original intention of kata - those that were created 100+ years ago. So has kata ruined karate? www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumi...
71 - Is It Time To Embrace Tiktok?
August 18, 2022 23:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB71 - Is It Time To Embrace Tiktok? The Evolution of Karate is similar to the evolution of social media... I recently attended a three day workshop on martial arts marketing and dojo management, staff training and the evolution of Tiktok and it got me thinking how Tiktok can relate to the evolution of Karate. www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite ...
70 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 1
August 14, 2022 22:06 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB70 - Interview With Mario McKenna Part 1 A practitioner of Goju Ryu, To’on Ryu, and Ryukyu Kobudo. Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Mario McKenna in to discuss Mario's first karate experiences, how he ended up in Japan, and how he got involved into the very little known Nahate system of To'on Ryu. Part 2 coming soon! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #...
Why Are We So Attached To Styles?
July 19, 2022 03:18 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWhy Are We So Attached To Styles? Aren't All Styles Made Up? Why Are We So Loyal To The One We Are Training In? When you think about it people often start karate at the closest dojo to their house, so why are we so bloody loyal? www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
68 - Q&A: Tips on Running a Dojo
July 11, 2022 03:02 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB68 - Q&A: Tips on Running a Dojo Our first Question and Answer segment - Tips on Running a Karate Dojo We had a question come through from the last episodes with Cezar Borkowski - Hi team - I listened to your latest podcast with Cezar, can you give me some tips on running my martial arts studio. Listen in to hear Cheyne's top 3 tips on Running a Karate Dojo! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #...
67 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy Pt 3
July 01, 2022 20:06 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB67 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy Pt 3 Building a Legacy in Toronto with 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate Dojo I am joined by Cezar Borkowski for Part Three of a three part series discussing how Cezar grew from having one dojo to 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate & Kobudo Dojo in just the one city - Toronto! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon Hosted on Acast....
66 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 2
June 23, 2022 23:35 - 19 minutes - 18 MB66 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 2 Building a Legacy in Toronto with 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate Dojo I am joined by Cezar Borkowski for Part Two of a three part series discussing how Cezar grew from having one dojo to 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate & Kobudo Dojo in just the one city - Toronto! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #t...
65 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 1
June 18, 2022 01:26 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB65 - Cezar Borkowski: Creating a Legacy pt 1 Building a Legacy in Toronto with 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate Dojo I am joined by Cezar Borkowski for Part One of a three part series discussing how Cezar grew from having one dojo to 14 Full-Time Traditional Karate & Kobudo Dojo in just the one city - Toronto! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurit...
64 - ESPRESSO SHOT: The Osu Culture
June 14, 2022 00:44 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MB64 - ESPRESSO SHOT: The Osu Culture Has The Osu Culture Negatively Influenced Karate? Has the Osu Culture - the automatic response to a command - influenced karate so much that we have stopped thinking for ourselves? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses the Osu Culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
63 - Can Sports Karate & Traditional Karate Coexist
June 02, 2022 02:46 - 33 minutes - 31 MB63 - Can Sports Karate & Traditional Karate Coexist Can You Train in Competition Style Karate AND Still Practice Traditional Karate? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses the positives and negatives of competition Karate and if they can coexist! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #espresso #espressoshot #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See...
62 - Motivation For Self Training
May 26, 2022 02:48 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB62 - Motivation For Self Training ESPRESSO SHOT - You Need To Find Your Own Motivation For Self-Training Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses how to find your own motivation for self training. www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #martialarts #sensei #dojo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
61 - Getting Good at Karate
May 19, 2022 02:41 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB61 - Getting Good at Karate How Long Does it Take to Become Good at Karate? In class the other day we discussed how long does it take to become good? In this episode I explore why the average person joins a karate dojo, how long they train, comparing BJJ BB's to Karate BB's, and discuss teaching...enjoy! www.karateovercoffee.com www.karateovercoffeeshop.com #karate #kobudo #okinawa #japan #karateovercoffee #coffee #kata #kumite #kihon #nahate #shurite #tomarite #martialarts #sensei ...
60 - The Four Elements in Kata
May 12, 2022 02:39 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB60 - The Four Elements Found in Kata Deciphering Kata Movements, Techniques, Principles, and Concepts. Last night a student asked me a question about a technique in a kata and what it means - it started a rant that lasted quite a bit of the lesson so I thought I owuld share it here.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
59 - 2022 Intro
April 28, 2022 23:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBKARATE OVER COFFEE With Cheyne McMahon Season 2 - Episode 1 #59 - 2022 Intro - Welcome back to Karate Over Coffee - Just a little intro into what happened at the end of 2021 and what is to be expected for Season 2 of Karate Over Coffee. You can support us by purchasing our Merch here - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
58 - TV Shows, Bunkai, Podcasts and More!
November 19, 2021 02:01 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB58 - TV Shows, Bunkai, Podcasts and More! The Last Episode The Year - done and dusted! Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses everything from his favourite TV Shows, why Bunkai is a modern invention, to the different Karate podcasts. You can support us by purchasing SWAG from KarateOverCoffeeShop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57 - Karate is Awesome with Andreas Quast Part 3
November 15, 2021 00:47 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB57 - Karate is Awesome with Andreas Quast Part 3 No More Negativity - Karate is Awesome! Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Andreas Quast and discusses how Karate became so negative, but more importantly they discuss all the awesome aspects of Karate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
56 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Why I like Shuto-Uke
November 08, 2021 11:01 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MB56 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Why I like Shuto-Uke Did Shuto-Uke destroy Karate? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discuss the use of Shuto-Uke, it's short history, and why he still uses and practises it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
55 - Karate is Awesome with Andreas Quast Part 2
November 04, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB55 - Karate is Awesome with Andreas Quast Part 2 No More Negativity - Karate is Awesome! Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Andreas Quast and discusses how Karate became so negative, but more importantly they discuss all the awesome aspects of Karate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
54 - ESPRESSO SHOT - New Dojo Thoughts
November 02, 2021 00:47 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB54 - ESPRESSO SHOT - New Dojo Thoughts We Are Opening a New Dojo, Just Some Random Thoughts.... Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses what is required to open a new dojo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
53 - Karate Is Awesome With Andreas Quast - Part One
October 28, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB53 - Karate Is Awesome With Andreas Quast - Part One No More Negativity - Karate is Awesome! Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Andreas Quast and discusses how Karate became so negative, but more importantly they discuss all the awesome aspects of Karate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
52 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Kumite Can Be For Everyone
October 25, 2021 23:58 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MB52 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Kumite Can Be For Everyone The Kumite You Practice Is Dictated By the Rules... Join host Cheyne McMahon as he talks about the different rules of Kumite dictate how you fight, and there is no perfect kumite event! Help support Karate Over Coffee here: www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
51 - The 10 Annotations by Anko Itosu
October 21, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB51 - The 10 Annotations by Anko Itosu Testimony of Itosu: The 10 Annotations By Kazuya Mitani and Bob McMahon Preface: The Testimony of Itosu is an important Karate classic. We have chosen this name to distinguish our translation from the many other fine works that abound. Mitani Sensei is an expert in Linguistics and was keen to present his point of view. Although the key points are outlined in short sentences, the details are highly significant. It is invaluable to the students wh...
50 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Relationships in Karate
October 18, 2021 01:43 - 6 minutes - 3.1 MB50 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Relationships in Karate All Of My Friends Are In Karate! Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses WHY he doesn't have any friends outside of Karate! Would love some support - check us out www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
49 - Simon Flanagan - The Coffee Sensei
October 14, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB49 - Simon Flanagan - The Coffee Sensei How Does Karate And Coffee Have So Many Similarities? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he talks to his Coffee shop neighbour Simon about all things coffee! Don't forget to keep supporting the podcast here: www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
48 - Are You Practicing Karate If You Aren't Practicing Kata?
October 13, 2021 09:04 - 5 minutes - 2.87 MB48 - Are You Practicing Karate If You Aren't Practicing Kata? Can You Call Karate Karate If It doesn't Have Kata? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses another controversial topic regarding, boom boom, Kata! Support us! Check out www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
47 - There Is No Bunkai In Pinan Kata?
October 10, 2021 23:14 - 9 minutes - 4.57 MB47 - There Is No Bunkai In Pinan Kata? I Don’t Believe There Was Any Intention Of Bunkai In Pinan Kata. Last week I posted my thoughts on the Pinan kata and it received a little heat, so I thought I would flesh it out a little bit more here. Would love to hear your comments both negative and positive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
46 - Interview with Ray Morcomb
October 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB46 - Interview with Ray Morcomb How Ray Morcomb became the first Para-Karate World Champion Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down with Ray to discuss being visually impaired, his Karate journey, and the political hurdles he overcame to become the first Para-Karate World Champion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
45 - ESPRESSO SHOT - To Sensei or Not to Sensei...
October 05, 2021 22:48 - 4 minutes - 2.04 MBESPRESSO SHOT - To Sensei or Not to Sensei Should we call someone Sensei who isn't your direct Sensei? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he discusses a situation where he has to choose between calling someone Sensei or Mate.... You can help support the dojo with some merchandise here: www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 - ESPRESSO SHOT - Where was I?
October 04, 2021 23:38 - 9 minutes - 4.54 MBESPRESSO SHOT - Where was I? Where Was The Podcast Last Week! C'mon Cheyne, we pay GOOD money to listen to your podcast, WHERE WERE YOU?!?!?! Don't forget to help support the podcast - buy some stuff :) www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
43 - Interview with Michael Hagen Part Two
September 23, 2021 23:16 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB43 - Interview with Michael Hagen Part Two How an Elite WKF Kata coach wins using Shorin-Ryu Kata principles... STAY UNTIL THE END - THINGS HEAT UP! Part Two in an interview with Michael Hagen - a former WKF Kata Champion who coaches Elite Level Athletes using principles, concepts, and movements from Shima-Ha Shorin-Ryu.... Support us by buying a Karate Over Coffee Shirt! - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42 - ESPRESSO SHOT - The Lack of Kuden
September 21, 2021 11:07 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MB42 - ESPRESSO SHOT - The Lack of Kuden The lack of Kuden is Why Japanese Kata is full of Errors Join host Cheyne McMahon has he follows up on a discussion around the lack of Kuden (oral transmission) and how it has affected bunkai! BUY our stuff :) www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41 - Interview with Michael Hagen Part One
September 16, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB41 - Interview with Michael Hagen Part One How an Elite WKF Kata coach wins using Shorin-Ryu Kata principles... Part One in an interview with Michael Hagen - a former WKF Kata Champion who coaches Elite Level Athletes using principles, concepts, and movements from Shima-Ha Shorin-Ryu.... Support us by buying a Karate Over Coffee Shirt! - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
40 - ESPRESSO SHOT - When it's Time to Call it Quits!
September 13, 2021 00:22 - 11 minutes - 5.29 MB40 - ESPRESSO SHOT - When it's Time to Call it Quits! When to know when enough is enough... There comes a time when you have to look yourself in the eye and ask if it is all worth it? Join host Cheyne McMahon as he reveals what made him decide to quit! If you would like to support Karate Over Coffee, then make sure you give us a REVIEW or SUBSCRIBE :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
39 - My Discussions with Mitani Sensei
September 09, 2021 22:59 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB39 - My Discussions with Mitani Sensei (by Bob McMahon) My Discussions with Mitani Sensei...one of the last teachers of original karate! Mitani Kazuya Sensei, 7th Dan in Original Traditional Karate, is a student of the late last Master of the original Karate, Kinjo Hiroshi, 9th Dan, Hanshi. Kazuya Sensei is attempting to alert karateka from around the world to the possibility that original karate may soon be lost to us all! He feels it is his duty to speak out about the original karate...
38- ESPRESSO SHOT - The Karate Kid - Part Two
September 05, 2021 23:46 - 8 minutes - 3.95 MB38- ESPRESSO SHOT - The Karate Kid - Part Two It Has to be in a Parallel Universe... Seriously, the Karate is so awful that the story MUST be in a Parallel Universe where Karateka are celebrities! Don't forget to get your KARATE OVER COFFEE merch here - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
37 - Post Olympic Wrap Up with Tsuenari Yahiro - Part 3
September 02, 2021 23:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB37 - Post Olympic Wrap Up with Tsuenari Yahiro - Part 3 How We Have Fixed the WKF Rules... Join host Cheyne McMahon as he sits down for the last part of a chat with Tsuneari Yahiro, Australia's Karate Olympian, as they discuss issues within the WKF, combat sports, sponsorship, and how he prepared mentally for the Olympics. Don't forget to support us by purchasing a shirt, hoodie, or a mug! - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
36 - ESPRESSO SHOT - The Karate Kid - Part One
August 31, 2021 09:15 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MB36 - ESPRESSO SHOT - The Karate Kids Part One Why I HATED Daniel-San It took me 30 years to understand Karate Kid, and I hated a lot of it.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
36 - ESPRESSO SHOT - The Karate Kids Part One
August 31, 2021 09:15 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MB36 - ESPRESSO SHOT - The Karate Kids Part One Why I HATED Daniel-San It took me 30 years to understand Karate Kid, and I hated a lot of it.... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#35 Post Olympic Wrap Up with Tsuneari Yahiro Part 2
August 26, 2021 23:05 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB35 Post Olympic Wrap Up with Tsuneari Yahiro Part 2 No Funding? No Worries... Join host Cheyne McMahon as he chats to Tsuneari Yahiro about his Olympics experience - what the athletes were like, and some of the issues surrounding the point scoring... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#34 - ESPRESSO SHOT - How To Practise Kata
August 26, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB#34 - ESPRESSO SHOT - How To Practise Kata How To Get The Most Benefits Out Of Kata Practise Join Host Cheyne McMahon as he talks about his idea on Why we practise and How to practise kata... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 - ESPRESSO SHOT - What Are You Doing Differently?
August 24, 2021 07:22 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MB33 - ESPRESSO SHOT - What Are You Doing Differently? What Are You Doing To Make Your Karate Better? Is your Karate evolving or are you stuck teaching the same Karate over and over and over again? Help support Karate Over Coffee here - www.karateovercoffeeshop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.