Karate Cafe

Karate Cafe episode 51

karatecafe@gmail.com — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:31 -0400

What is a Martial Artist?

Karate Cafe episode 50

karatecafe@gmail.com — FRI, 09 May 2008 21:46:31 -0400

We're baaaack

Karate Cafe episode 49

karatecafe@gmail.com — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:46:31 -0400

Are tradition and safety opposites?

Karate Cafe episode 48

karatecafe@gmail.com — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:18:00 -0400

When you train, how often do you strike an object?

Karate Cafe episode 47

karatecafe@gmail.com — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:35:21 -0400

How compliant should training partners be?

Karate Cafe episode 46

karatecafe@gmail.com — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 22:14:27 -0400

We talk about Paul's experiences at his new Dojo.

Karate Cafe episode 45

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sun, 20 May 2007 20:23:02 -0400

Should you bring a knife to a gun fight?

Karate Cafe episode 44

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:26:13 -0400

Are you Hall of Fame eligible?

Karate Cafe episode 43

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:33:24 -0400

Where does you loyalty lie? With your instructor, your association, or your style?

Karate Cafe episode 42

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sun, 4 Mar 2007 21:08:19 -0500

Should a dojo separate classes by rank, or should they have all ranks in a majority of classes?

Karate Cafe episode 41

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:59:07 -0500

This week we talk about what we would have done differently in our early martial arts training

Karate Cafe episode 40

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:48:55 -0500

This week we discuss aging and the martial arts.

Karate Cafe episode 39

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sun, 4 Feb 2007 08:47:58 -0500

What is bunkai, and what is correct bunkai?

Karate Cafe episode 38

karatecafe@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:57:14 -0500

How far has traditional karate come in the west, how far can it go?

Karate Cafe episode 37

karatecafe@gmail.com — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:24:37 -0500

This week Pete help Gene set up Itunes to automatically download podcasts when they are posted. A surprising number of our listeners are downloading manually, and we thought that this tutorial might help them not only get our podcast, but other good podcasts as well.

Karate Cafe episode 36

karatecafe@gmail.com — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:58:50 -0500

This week we spoke to Shane Franklin, who is currently serving as a staff non-commissioned officer in charge of the USMC Martial Arts Program.

Karate Cafe episode 35

karatecafe@gmail.com — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:45:10 -0500

Religion and spirituality in the Martial Arts.

Karate Cafe episode 34

karatecafe@gmail.com — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:36:53 -0500

This week we are joined by Travis Brown, a white belt who seems to have a realistic understanding of the Martial Arts. He gives us the perspective from the other end of the line up. He also asks some questions that a lower belt might want to know, but not always ask.

Karate Cafe episode 33

karatecafe@gmail.com — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:55:07 -0500

This week we talk about Demos that we have done, what made them good and what could make them better.

Karate Cafe episode 32

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sat, 5 Aug 2006 21:12:51 -0500

This week we air the third part of our discussion at summer camp 2006.

Karate Cafe episode 31

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:58:06 -0500

This weeks podcast is part two of our discussion at summer camp.

Karate Cafe episode 30

karatecafe@gmail.com — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:18:44 -0500

We went to summer camp this past weekend, and on Friday night, popped open a beer or 2 and had a very nice talk about kata and practical applications.

Karate Cafe episode 29

karatecafe@gmail.com — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:41:29 -0500

This week we begin what we hope to be a recurring topic. "Traditional Martial Arts (TMA) the good, the bad, and the ugly". In this episode we discuss what we feel makes an art "traditional".

Karate Cafe episode 28

karatecafe@gmail.com — Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:12:45 -0500

This is part 2 of our interview with Paul Wilson, who is now a regular on the podcast. the 1st part of the interview was episode 25.

Karate Cafe episode 27

karatecafe@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:49:05 -0500

This week we talk about interpersonal relationships in the dojo, and how we deal with them. As always, we are interested to here from you your thoughts on how to handle these awkward situations.

Karate Cafe episode 26

karatecafe@gmail.com — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:38:00 -0500

We continue our conversation from episode 24, talking about why (or if we should) train for the most common attacks only.

Karate Cafe episode 25

karatecafe@gmail.com — Wed, 7 Jun 2006 16:50:58 -0500

This week we welcome a new addition to the Karate Cafe family. Paul Wilson is a Traditional Martial Artist who shares our passion for MA, but has a different perspective than the other regulars. Thsi week we discuss his background and talk about the portability of karate.

Karate Cafe episode 24

karatecafe@gmail.com — Sun, 21 May 2006 20:29:23 -0500

This week we started by talking about why should you practice a technique that you are sure that you will never use. Then Gene wondered why we don't just train against the most common attacks, no kata, no bunkai. To be continued...

Karate Cafe episode 23

karatecafe@gmail.com — Wed, 17 May 2006 20:57:26 -0500

This week we discuss a thread that was already on our forum at karatecafe.com/forums . Why do you continue to train in the Martial Arts?

Karate Cafe episode 22

karatecafe@gmail.com — Mon, 8 May 2006 15:16:04 -0500

Gene & Pete talk about stances, and trying to understand them beyond foot placement.

Karate Cafe episode 21

karatecafe@gmail.com — Mon, 1 May 2006 14:54:10 -0500

We talk about changes in training over the last 30 years with Tony Musso