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Wildcatdojo Conversations

256 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings

Karate is for everyone. So, join us each week for a 20 to 25 minute conversation on all types of subjects. We go from managing the distractions of daily life, through martial arts history and people, and common sense concepts to add to your self defense armor. Plus we have interviews and so much more. After spending over 40 years discussing life's challenges in a dojo, (both as a student and as a teacher) I decided it would be fun to share the conversations with everyone. And it is! We're having a great time with our guests each week thinking, talking and very importantly sharing a laugh or two along the way.

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Mas Oyama: It Really was a Karate Crazy Life!

July 26, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

We're joined by Sensei Randy (one of our regulars) for Way too many puns and silliness as we explore the life of one of Peter Urban's 3 teachers: Masutatsu Oyama. There's bulls and bricks and even some Muay Thai fighters! As always, thanks for listening.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouT...

Happy to Have an Episode on the Letter "H"

July 19, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

Joined by Sensei Randy, we laugh a little more than we should as we explore "H" words and relate them to karate, ourselves and the craziness of daily life.  Listen and laugh with us. Remember to join in the conversation by getting in touch with your thoughts, or to be on the show.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (Ther...

Peter Urban: The George Washington of Karate

July 12, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

We're joined by Sensei Jim and Sensei Lydia to look at a little bit of the life and legacy of Grandmaster Peter Urban. It is an understatement to say his life was colorful. As always we hope you enjoy the show and give us some feedback. Tell us your stories. Thanks for tuning in. Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There'...

A Book Episode: Part 1 of Living the Martial Way

July 05, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MB

Sensei Jim joins in to take a look at a book written by Forrest E. Morgan called Living the Martial Way. This book is SO packed with the details of karate that we're tackling it in three parts. SO, it's not too late for you to get the book and read along. In this episode, part 1, we talk about a dojo, the ideas behind training and of course our stories. Listen, then get the book and join in - in a couple of months when we talk about part 2! Thanks for listening.  Support the Show. We appre...

Super Sentei, Power Rangers and Sensei Ben

June 28, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Today we're having great fun looking at the world of Super Sentei and Power Rangers with our friend and fellow black belt - Ben Kerzer (check out his YouTube show - The Ben Kerzer Show. Who knew there was SO much information on the web about TV super heroes. And what the net didn't tell us, Sensei Ben does. Enjoy the show and thanks for listening.   Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are s...

Makiwara and Tameshiwara

June 21, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Sensei Jay joins us to do a little history and lots of stories about both makiwara (objects you hit to strengthen your striking areas) and tameshiwara (breaking).  Don't miss the stories as told by everyone from Landyn to Master Robert Lasorsa. And, if you have a story about the subject, record it and send it to me. I hope to get enough stories to create a whole new episode! Meanwhile, enjoy this one.  Thanks so much for listening. Reach us all over the web: @wildcatdojo on twitter, YouTube...

Makiwara and Tameshiwara

June 21, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Sensei Jay joins us to do a little history and lots of stories about both makiwara (objects you hit to strengthen your striking areas) and tameshiwara (breaking).  Don't miss the stories as told by everyone from Landyn to Master Robert Lasorsa. And, if you have a story about the subject, record it and send it to me. I hope to get enough stories to create a whole new episode! Meanwhile, enjoy this one.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch....

Angling Our Way Through Words That Begin With A

June 14, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

If you're a listener, then you know one of my favorite types of episodes is those that are spontaneous. That's what happens when we pull the letter "A" out of our bag of letters. With the help of Sensei Jay we laugh alot and learn a little (or is it laugh a little and learn alot). Listen in and stay in touch. Thanks! Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta...

TD McKinnon: Our First International Interview

June 07, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

What a wonderful experience for me to meet (albeit virtually) Mr. McKinnon. We all enjoyed the entire experience and you will too. I'm adding a few notes so you won't be tempted to stop and search mid interview. Here ya go:  At minute 13 he mentions the Japanese word kihon which simply means basics.  He talks about a kata called Gojushiho and after you listen it's an easy find online and worth a peek! In one of his stories he mentions soto uke -which is simply an outside block. And finally h...

Self-Control: Handy Anytime, Anywhwere

May 31, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 11.5 MB

Today we revisit an episode from 2019 with some additions from Landyn. Sensei Randy (he wasn't a Sensei then!), myself and Sensei Jackie talk about self-control. It's shockingly upbeat and fun. Hope you enjoy the archived episode.   Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now a...

We Weigh in on Weight Divisions

May 24, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

I know, puns in the title is  not funny. But I did it anyway. Sensei Randy joins us as we look at the history of weight divisions and another great page from Peter Urban's book The Karate Dojo where he discusses qualities in fighters of different weights. How do we get so many laughs out of such an ordinary subject - you might ask.  Well, when you tune in you'll hear about a heavyweight that Landyn didn't even know was a boxer! Enjoy the show and thanks for listening. Support the Show. We ...

We Focus Our Attention on Kime

May 17, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Sensei Lydia joins us as we discuss a fundamental part of most Karate styles: Kime. We look at it from a few different standpoints and laugh a little too much. Thanks!  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our older episodes - complete with a slideshow tha...

Bloopers Enough to Fill a Whole Episode

May 10, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Spend 20 minutes laughing with us as we discuss everything from the census, to the inability to master English, to nutty things we've done. If you need a laugh, this is the place to be. And, bonus, all our guests make appearances too!  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are no...

Naginata: Gorgeous and Deadly

May 03, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

This week we look at another of our favorite weapons. The Naginata (go to our twitter feed to see pics!) The coolest part of the episode is the interview with Sensei Jana about her experience competing with the practice weapon under the guidance of Master Kelljchian. There's laughs and surprises - like always when we get together.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo....

Promises, Punches and More

April 26, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.4 MB

We're joined by Sensei Lydia to do one of our favorite word games. Listen in as we discuss progress, purpose and more. There is no shortage of entertaining silliness coupled with wise words from Master Kelljchian. We had fun and hope you have fun listening.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On Y...

Series: Profiles of Warriors - John Cline II

April 19, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

When Sensei Jay is our guest, we have fun. That's a given. Today's episode is special because he is the focus of our interview about his fathers time as a Marine during WW II. The contrast of the seriousness of the subject, the love of a son, and the humor along the way makes for a great listen. Thanks for tuning in Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta ...

Sparring: A Little History and a lot of Fun

April 12, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

We're joined by Sensei Jay to look at the different incarnations of sparring over the years and add a few of our own thoughts. The only thing more fun than listening to this episode would be sparring itself. Keep listening for a gem at the end! Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where ...

Aikido From a Quartet Lacking Proper Harmony

April 05, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MB

Sensei Derek joins us, in our 75th full length episode, to look at the history and characteristics of "The Way of Harmony" - Aikido. We muddle our way through and laugh way too much. But I promise there IS some good content along the way. Could this be the style for you? Listen and find out.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversat...

We Love the Masamune so Much, We're Airing it Again!

March 29, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

If you like swords, and enjoy listening to episodes when Sensei Jay joins us, then you'll love this archived episode. Even though I researched it, and recorded it, I enjoyed listening as I organized it for this airing. Thanks for listening.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we ...

Wing Chun, Female Grand-master, Legends

March 22, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Join in as we look at the history of Wing Chun Kung Fu with the help of Sensei Tracey and Sensei Sherry. This style was started by a woman and in looking we uncover lots of legends and have lots of fun.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our older episo...

We Boldly Bring you the Letter "B"

March 15, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

What? Sensei Tracey joins us as we bring an exercise I use in my dojo (all ages) to the show. What is it? Don't want to listen unless you know? I don't blame you. We randomly pick a letter, associate it with karate words and then we converse. There's laughter and learning and, possibly my favorite part; looking at things in a new way. Thanks for listening. Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitte...

Tanto: We Visit Japanese Blades Once Again!

March 08, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

With the help of Sensei Tracey, we cut deeper into the shortest of the blades, the tanto. There's a little gore, some laughter and even a little history for you in this episode. Expect there to be more on Japanese blades, because I'm already playing with the history of the naginata! Let us know how you like the episode.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, i...

Karate is Coming to the Olympics, Finally!

March 01, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Sensei Andrew joins in with an idea that he brought with him about the World Karate Federation and karate's involvement in the Olympics this summer. Jam packed with facts and fun, this one will be easy on the ears. Enjoy! Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some ...

The TV Series Kung Fu, an Old Show with Great Fight Scenes

February 22, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

We're going to look at different fight choreography styles and choreographers in TV and movies. We're starting with the TV series from the 70's Kung Fu. The truth is, we had alot of trouble staying focused when we recorded this, so it isn't as jam packed with facts as usual, but it is ridiculous and funny. So, enjoy listening.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. How...

We Venture into Adventure

February 15, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

With big thanks to all the people who contributed to this episode, and with our guest Sensei Mark, we play adventurously with all the meanings of the word adventure. After listening, tell us what you think. Thanks! Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our ...

An Episode About Kids, by Kids

February 08, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Join us as we look at training from the perspective of a younger student, with the help of Kamilah and Yoli. There's history, ideas on how to look for a dojo, silly humor (so the usual) and lots of opinions by kids.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some of ou...

Series: Profiles of Warriors - George Kerkerian

February 01, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

This is the first, of I hope many, profiles of people who came before us. The courage and tenacity of these people was palpable. Listening to George's story, as told by his son Rudy, is the next best thing to knowing him. Thanks for listening!  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where ...

We visit The Karate Dojo One More Time

January 25, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

With Paul and Lisa in tow, we're revisiting Peter Urban's book The Karate Dojo one more time! And we don't disappoint. There's laughter, new information, and even a teaser for future episodes. Listen and let us know what you think. Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now ai...

MMA The Next Step in Full Contact

January 18, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

We're joined by Paul and Lisa for a rollicking (but accurate) view of just how the MMA came to be. We go way back in time and end up in the here and now. Don't miss it for the information or the laughs.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our older episo...

Kickboxing - Less Painful to Listen to Than to Do

January 11, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

Sensei Jay joins us for a look at the history, rules and personal stories related to full contact karate. Do you wonder how we worked a mention of Joe Rogan into this episode, or which ones of us knew who he was?  Listen and find out. By the way, we also mention Master Joe Hess and his kickboxing accomplishments.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is...

Our First Book Episode - 365 Days of the Warrior

January 04, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

We're starting off 2021 with our friend, and newly named 'book correspondent' Sensei Jim, to discuss a book by Master Joe Kelljchian and Master Tracey Broussard titled 365 Days of the Warrior. Of course there's laughing and silliness. But we touch on everything from the design (shout out to Sensei Melissa) the reading of certain pages. Hope it gives your 2021 just the right start!  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over th...

An Episode with a Plan: Strategy Part 2

December 28, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

I can't believe we filled two episodes on strategy either. We're joined again, by Sensei Randy for a too funny episode because we're relating planning and executing the plan to our actual days. And, if that's not inviting enough, there is the short addition of the interview with Sensei Greg E - about chess. Should I mention the chess jokes at the end? Listen and find out if we nailed them!   Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us a...

This Episode is No-Ax-ident

December 21, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

OK, so I gave in to the pun. We have fun with Sensei Randy while cutting our way through axes, hatchets and tomahawks. Let us know if we've punned too far! But first - enjoy the episode.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our older episodes - complete w...

A Strategic Start to Discussing Strategy

December 14, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

Shelby joins us  (she's in episode 25 on mindfulness - go back and listen) as we begin to tackle strategy. Today we talk about the books, the business, and even the wars... And, as usual, we laugh a little more than we should.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing...

Elvis and Grandmaster Ed have left the building

December 07, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

We look, with kind and funny eyes, at the life of Grandmaster Ed Parker and his relationship with Elvis Presley. Even though we weren't lucky enough to get a guest on this episode - I don't remember when we're laughed more. And yet, we managed to get plenty of information in.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a...

We Loved Kyudo So Much, We're Visiting it One Last Time

November 30, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MB

I know you're thinking - what else can they say? But tune in because we're joined by Sensei Jim to talk about the steps involved, equipment and even some personal stories. A special bonus: we have an interview with Sensei Marc, who trained in kyudo. And  do I need to remind you about the laughter?  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo con...

We Take a Shot at Kyudo-Japanese Archery

November 23, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Sensei Jim stays on with us as we look at Japanese archery from it's beginnings to more modern times. It's fun to take a shot at this one. (Ok, sorry about the terrible pun!) The episode is better than my puns - for sure! Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some ...

Ryu, Do and Jutsu: 6 degrees of separation?

November 16, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Sensei Jim joins us for a fun talk about which came first, which is the most serious, the most dangerous....or is it a case of: a rose by any other name? Couple the learning with Landyn mentioning the spooky factor of us taping on Halloween and, well - we hope you're entertained.   Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (Ther...

Archery It's Always Awesome

November 09, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

Sensei Jay joins us to discuss the history of archery, types of bows, types of competitions and more. If you haven't already heard about it, you'll want to check our you tube page (wildcatdojo) for a timeline that we posted.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing s...

We're Celebrating One Year of the Podcast

November 02, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 13 MB

Can you believe it? We've been recording episodes for an entire year! We're  joined by both Sensei Jay and Sensei Lydia and celebrating by replaying the episode full of Master Kelljchian stories,. Listen and see if you agree with me - they might be funnier and more poignant on a second listen. Thanks for your continued support.   Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. H...

Fumio Demura Should be So Much More Famous

October 26, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

It's our 52nd Episode! We've been recording for a year. Sensei Greg E. joins us to celebrate with a look at a an amazingly accomplished practitioner for life. We say (more than once) how inspirational he is. Listen and find out why we think that  Fumio Demura is a living legend.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There'...

We Finish Kobudo Weaponry with the 3 Sectional Staff, Sai and More

October 19, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Derek joins us as we end our episodes on Kobudo Weaponry. We look at the 3 sectional staff, the weighted rope (spoiler alert - there's a knife on one end!). And as if that wasn't enough we touch on Kama, tonfa and more about the ninja turtle weapons too! Thanks for tuning in. Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a ...

Our First Blooper Episode.

October 12, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 13.3 MB

We're celebrating our 50th full episode with a look back at our mistakes, our belly laughs and even a few "gems" that didn't fit in when we recorded them. So many of our guests made it into this episode - you'll need to listen and see if your favorite guest or episode made the cut. Let us know what you think and enjoy some laughter.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdoj...

You Won't Believe How Many Kinds of Sticks there are in Kobudo Weapons!

October 05, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

Sensei Jay joins us as we tackle long bos, oars, and some very unusual weapons in our Kobudo series. There's personal stories, crazy ideas and even some useful information. As always, we hope you listen and connect back to us @wildcatdojo anywhere on the web.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On...

Mindfulness, Mistakes and a Few Words From Megan

September 28, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Today, Randy joins in the conversation as we include another listener audio - thanks Megan. She sent some great ideas and we do what we do best; talk, laugh and share the craziness.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our older episodes - complete with a...

Nunchucks Aren't the Only Kobudo Weapon

September 21, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Kobudo Weaponry, traditionally weapons adapted from farm tools, have been around for 100s of years. In this episode, with the help of Paul and Lisa, we start the discussion with an introduction of the different weapons that fit this category. We also take a quick look at a couple of them...more to come, of course.  BTW- The Overlook Martial Arts Dictionary does confirm that Tonfa means "handle" - sorry I'm late with that research - oops! And when you get to the part about Bruce Lee, you can ...

But Wait, There's Mail and More - 5 Minute Listen

September 16, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 3.05 MB

Sensei Liam sent me some audio regarding the mixing of the elements that I want to share and there's other fun stuff too!  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our older episodes - complete with a slideshow that I tweak constantly) https://www.youtube.com...

Mixing it Up With Earth, Wind, Fire...and Water

September 14, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Lisa joins me, Sensei Jackie and Landyn to discuss mixing the elements. Let's see how many adjectives I can list to describe what happens: funny, surprising, enlightening, entertaining..oh yea and a little overwhelming. Did I mention that we have a guest voice from Sensei Tracey and a guest note from Sensei Liam?   Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta i...

Can you Believe Women were Training at the Beginning of the 20th Century?

September 07, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Well they were. And Sensei Lydia joins us one more time to talk (and laugh) about such fun subjects as the "Smash the Masher" campaign before 1910. We digress (as usual) but finish strong with a surprising fact about Chojun Miyagi (or is it surprising?) Oh, and there's a surprise interview with the author of the book Her Own Hero. You don't want to miss that. Listen and keep in touch.  Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all ove...

Elements Part 5- Earth: Power and Chi

August 31, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Sensei Lydia joins us to keep pushing our way through the elements as they relate to us in karate and in daily life. As usual, we laugh more than we should as we try to dig into (get it) this element.   Support the Show. We appreciate our listeners so much and hope that you'll get in touch. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.) On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our older episod...

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