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."
Episodes
92 episodes since 2020
Sunrise/Sunset
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 phy...
May 23, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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20:00
Mirrors
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 ex...
May 08, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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23:52
Kobudo Weapons
In this episode, we look at the weapons used in the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai Shows and examine their use in a martial art studio. In our work task, we do any manual labor type of job that does raking, hoeing, or shoveling that strengthens...
April 10, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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25:08
Miyagi Do
In this episode, we examine the Martial Art called "Miyagi Do" this is presented in the Karate Kid Movies and further in the Cobra Kai Show. First, we talk about how a work task can be used as a teachable moment and related to martial art...
March 06, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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22:13
Squish Just like Grape
In this episode, we look at the beginning of Daniel's Martial Art Journey when Mr. Myagi talked to him about Commitment in the Karate Kid using the "grape" analogy. We examine finishing a job for our work task and using martial arts as a ...
February 22, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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22:08
Ninja Warrior
In this episode, we examine the Ninja Warrior as seen on American Ninja Warrior TV Show as well as the traditional Ninja in Japan. Our work task involves building Obstacles for use in martial art classes, making them both strong, versati...
January 25, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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22:44
Christmas Healing
In this episode, we examine how Christmas is a time of Healing by playing a little bit of Enya's "Spirit of Christmas Past" and talking about the Christmas Special on Cobra Kai with Ali, Daniel and Johnny. In our work, we look at taking ...
December 20, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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24:26
Little Drummer Boy
In this episode, we use the Christmas Song "Little Drummer Boy" as our basis and inspiration for our topic, first doing our work task of Demo with a Hammer and Crowbar in home improvement. We also teach the basics of Stick Fighting in our...
December 06, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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24:04
60-Second Promo
Here is a NEW 60 Second Promo of our Podcast Karate Kid Master Dojo. Enjoy!
November 28, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 0
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1:29
Home Base
In this episode, we examine the steps in getting your home or business in order by getting organized, throwing away junk, and cleaning to be more efficient. Then we define your home base or business space as a special place in martial art...
November 15, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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23:42
Sun Tzu's Art of War II
In this episode, we exam the 2nd half of Sun Tzu's Art of War, the lessons 6-9 which are great lessons useful in business, marketing, and martial arts. They are not only good for martial arts, but great lessons for your whole life as well...
September 26, 2023
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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24:49
Rep Challenge
In this episode, we examine the work task of lifting things for your job from one place to another in order to do the job that you planned (usually three times from store to site). In our martial art practice, we determine a list of exerc...
September 06, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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24:13
Colors
In this episode, we examine how painting both inside or outside of a house or business can be done effectively from start to finish. Then we look at how painting can be preparation for your martial art techniques like blocking, striking, ...
August 25, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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22:44
Leverage
In this episode, we look at the concept of Leverage in our Martial Art Training, especially concerning our Close Range Defenses when someone grabs us. In our work task, we talk about the everyday tasks like using a wrench or hammer in a w...
August 09, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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22:08
Spirituality
In this episode, we examine the concept of Spirituality in Martial Arts including defining it as being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. We also identified the three elements or dimensions ...
July 21, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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22:07
Ki Hap
In this episode, we examine the use of the KI or Ki Hap in class and in a self defense situations. We talk about the benefits of doing a Ki Hap or "Spirit Yell" in general when doing your techniques to generate power. In self defens...
June 30, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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21:24
So Behind...
In this episode, we examine what it means to be so behind in your martial art training and how to catch up. You can do this by making it a priority and making time throughout the day while working at your job or while at home. Also,...
June 16, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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23:58
Gray Jedi
In this episode, we examine the Gray Jedi Knight Philosophy and how it is similar to a martial art code of balance. We look at how the Gray Jedi differ from the Traditional Jedi Knights and their Sith Counterparts in the movies. I...
May 12, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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22:56
Endurance Machine
In this episode, we examine the topic of "Endurance Machine" which is a way to train so that you can get in great shape for health and performance. In our work task we focus on manual labor type of outside yard work in order to build loco...
May 05, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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23:06
Tar the Roof
In this episode, we examine the work task of tar and shingle a flat or slightly pitched roof. In working, we learn muscle memory that is not only effective to applying the tar, but also builds strength and martial art techniques. On...
April 24, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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21:07
Sun Tzu's Art of War I
In the episode, we examine the book Sun Tzu's Art of War, which has been a basis for military strategy but also has been used in business to be competitive in an industry. In martial arts movies, such as Karate kid and others, parts of t...
March 24, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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20:11
Insulation
In this episode, we examine how to install insulation your home or business in order to better protect against the loss of heat or cool. We also use this concept to provide a "cushion of protection" in self defense using methods and...
March 01, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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23:10
Building & Destroying
In this episode, we examine the concept of Building and Destroying things like in the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai Shows where the Dojo is being built, destroyed, or re-built again. First, we use the work of construction to learn how to build...
February 13, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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21:40
Repetition
In this episode, we look at the repetition in the work tasks that Mr. Miyagi did with Daniel in the Karate Kid Movie and how this develops muscle memory. Focusing on the repetitive work tasks we can manage our time to get things done effe...
February 02, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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22:24
Hibernation Sickness
In this episode, we examine how people make excuses, when in cold environments like Michigan, to not getting any work done. We value hard work and getting things done even in these extreme temperatures (even extreme heat too). This ...
January 30, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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23:00