THE REAL KARATE PODCAST With Sensei Anthony

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THE REAL KARATE PODCAST is a place to get real about Traditional Martial Arts, Mixed Martial Arts, Martial Arts Training, and Martial Arts Philosophy. All comments get responses, haters are welcome.

Episode Date
The focus of your martial art study is incorrect
Apr 09, 2024
How much do you compromise?
Jan 25, 2024
How to be a white belt
Jan 03, 2024
The difference between combinations striking and boxing and bare knuckle karate
Nov 15, 2023
Do you know what the most important principle of self-defense is?
Nov 12, 2023
Real karate is way more useful than Brazilian jujitsu
Oct 29, 2023
You are 100% wrong
Oct 21, 2023
Is returning to the essence of your art
Oct 14, 2023
Learn to use a weapon
Sep 25, 2023
Never argue with the ignorant
Aug 22, 2023
Is stop punching people in the face
Jul 27, 2023
Your art does not matter
Jul 19, 2023
Your art is closer to a McDojo than you think
Jul 01, 2023
Seeing what you want to see in other martial arts
May 16, 2023
Is traditional karate versus modern karate
May 09, 2023
What does it mean to be a blackbelt part 2
May 04, 2023
Is the importance of belts in the martial art world. Part 1
Apr 28, 2023
The controversy around Kata
Apr 17, 2023
Use low percentage techniques!
Apr 11, 2023
Brazilian jujitsu is extremely impractical these days
Apr 08, 2023
Steroids in the Martial Arts
Mar 15, 2023
Boxers throw terrible punches
Mar 07, 2023
Being fast and being fluid are not the same thing.
Feb 10, 2023
The real reason that people like Brazilian jujitsu
Feb 06, 2023
When do training partners become opponents?
Jan 24, 2023
Why you need to practice your horse stands more and horse stands training
Jan 11, 2023
Jake Paul is fighting MMA
Jan 10, 2023
Your opinion is not a fact!
Jan 03, 2023
Do you know what is better than a New Year's resolution?
Jan 02, 2023
Boxing is not the answer!
Dec 27, 2022
Conor McGregor is a FRAUD
Dec 23, 2022
Don't be such a kill joy!
Dec 17, 2022
One thing that makes me CRAZY!
Dec 11, 2022
What is the difference between karate and kickboxing
Dec 08, 2022
Do you really know what a fight is?
Nov 27, 2022
The thing that you hate MOST about the Martial Arts
Nov 19, 2022
Beginners are Not expected to be very good
Nov 01, 2022
The Martial Arts versus Guns
Oct 10, 2022
How the martial arts got water down
Sep 25, 2022
Why do karate practitioners punch from the waste?
Sep 22, 2022
What do you think about punching?
Aug 25, 2022
Don't be afraid to question the authorities
Aug 15, 2022
A question for all of you mixed martial arts fans
Jun 29, 2022
Has Gjj/Bjj evolved?
Jun 01, 2022
The most ridiculous thing I have ever seen at a karate tournament
Apr 30, 2022
Being able to recognize what you're actually seeing
Feb 25, 2022
Who in the March last world do you want your children to emulate
Feb 03, 2022
I told you guys before and now it's more obvious than ever that Mike Tyson takes karate
Jan 22, 2022
In defense of the front snap kick
Jan 10, 2022
In defense of not using solo leg kicks
Dec 28, 2021
In defense of the Cross Step
Dec 28, 2021
In defense of Kata for the 1,000,000th time
Dec 06, 2021
Avoid using the words never and always in the martial arts
Nov 29, 2021
Please do NOT study Karate
Nov 26, 2021
The legal ramifications of violence
Oct 25, 2021
I owe you all a giant apology
Sep 03, 2021
Do not let old things be taught as new
Aug 18, 2021
Don't be fooled by the 1st glance
Jul 27, 2021
Why I think that's studying boxing can be lazy
Apr 01, 2021
Over valuing tradition
Mar 13, 2021
Conversations with Sensei Emmety
Feb 20, 2021
What is mu shin exactly?
Feb 06, 2021
Which stance would you use?-Legacy Edition
Jan 30, 2021
Study a classical Martial Art today
Jan 23, 2021
The Legacy Edition: The downfall of finesse in the modern era.
Jan 16, 2021
A conversation with Sensei Doyle
Jan 10, 2021
The perception skill versus reality
Dec 06, 2020
Just a thought about what truly makes a mcdojo at its essence
Nov 29, 2020
Developing your mental Martial Arts part 1
Oct 14, 2020
The perception of martial arts versus Reality Part 1
Oct 02, 2020
There's no magic in the armed forces
Sep 14, 2020
The delusion of skill
Sep 07, 2020
The value of precision versus punching power
Aug 18, 2020
Rest in peace to the founder of the black Karate Federation
Aug 05, 2020
Commitment Above All Else
Jul 23, 2020
On what you have done, and do not settle for the obvious.
Jul 16, 2020
What are you doing to modernize your art?
Jun 02, 2020
Where does the argument about hand placement come from?
Apr 21, 2020
What a self defense specialist can learn from Sport Karate
Apr 16, 2020
What does a. Mixed martial arts practitioner do when their training days are over?
Apr 08, 2020
Why don't we reward good behavior in the martial arts world?
Apr 02, 2020
Keeping the Faith in martial arts
Mar 24, 2020
A brief message during this time with the Coronavirus
Mar 20, 2020
Has mixed martial arts training become the new Dogma?
Mar 06, 2020
Dont believe the hype!
Mar 01, 2020
Why are you so comfortable in the ordinary?
Feb 25, 2020
Developing the proper psychology for a fight
Feb 24, 2020
What are you doing personally to evolve your part?
Jan 20, 2020
Why do people ask what art do you study?
Jan 08, 2020
Should there be a universal standard for black belt?
Dec 28, 2019
My thoughts about karate in the Olympics
Dec 24, 2019
Why do I even bother watching mixed martial arts competition
Dec 20, 2019
The Foundation of the Way of Simplicity
Dec 04, 2019
The correct tool
Nov 01, 2019
If it does not work the first time
Oct 04, 2019
Striking the non-essential targets
Oct 03, 2019
The difference in distance between gloved and not glowed striking
Oct 01, 2019
Faking a high in order to strike the body.
Sep 27, 2019
The effective use of distant in a fight.
Sep 25, 2019
What is the goal of the Casual martial artist?
Sep 23, 2019
Doing real pad work
Sep 21, 2019
You do not have to be anything
Sep 19, 2019
You are allowed to change your martial art
Sep 13, 2019
Why don't you use what you have?
Sep 12, 2019
It was finally done correctly
Sep 09, 2019
How important it is it to you that you be the best fighter in your dojo?
Sep 06, 2019
Ownership of martial arts techniques
Sep 05, 2019
Taking a look at brain damage in mixed martial arts
Aug 29, 2019
What do you think of limb destruction?
Aug 26, 2019
Is enough ever going to be enough?
Aug 22, 2019
The proverbial stick and move against a wrestler
Aug 17, 2019
The value of integrity
Aug 10, 2019
I am pleasantly surprised because
Aug 01, 2019
When is enough enough?
Jul 24, 2019
the value of fear to a martial artist
Jul 19, 2019
The stupid things that people say to martial artists
Jul 18, 2019
A word of caution for the would-be professional fighter
Jul 17, 2019
Do you practice uniform and non-uniform karate?
Jul 09, 2019
What we learned about fancy techniques this weekend
Jul 08, 2019
Primal Strength
Jul 05, 2019
Will MMA overtake Traditional Arts
Jul 05, 2019
How has the training changed
Jul 05, 2019
Can we please chill on MMA hyperbole?
Jul 01, 2019
Why shouldnt it be hard?
Jun 30, 2019
Do NOT enroll your children in the Martial Arts
Jun 26, 2019
Putting the realism in your weapons techniques
Jun 25, 2019
Throwing chambered strikes
Jun 18, 2019
Practicing the Impractical techniques
Jun 17, 2019
How to handle a taller attacker
Jun 14, 2019
Speed beats power yet again
Jun 10, 2019
Becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable
Jun 08, 2019
What is my best dirty trick?
Jun 07, 2019
Stop judging the book by the cover.
Jun 06, 2019
The value of Impractical martial arts training
Jun 03, 2019
Why are people so obsessed with the multiple attackers scenario?
Jun 01, 2019
How do you know, that you're deadly techniques work?
May 22, 2019
The thing that surprises people most about me as a Karate stylist.
May 21, 2019
This is better than that!
May 18, 2019
What do I think of reality-based combat system?
May 14, 2019
Enough with the comparisons already!
May 11, 2019
No gloves EVER!
May 05, 2019
Interesting conversation with a Gracie
Apr 29, 2019
Which is better karate or kickboxing?
Apr 24, 2019
What boxers can learn from martial artists
Apr 24, 2019
The three things that martial artists need to learn from boxers right now
Apr 20, 2019
A simple answer to a simple question
Apr 19, 2019
What exactly are you defending?
Apr 17, 2019
How to develop punching power
Apr 15, 2019
Proof yet again that seeing is not believing
Apr 13, 2019
me and mine, you and yours.
Apr 07, 2019
Legacy Edition Part 7
Mar 30, 2019
Legacy Episode part 6
Mar 30, 2019
Legacy edition part 5
Mar 30, 2019
Legacy Edition Part 4
Mar 30, 2019
Legacy Edition Part 3
Mar 30, 2019
Legacy Edition Part 2
Mar 30, 2019
Legacy Episode Part 1
Mar 30, 2019
A new answer to a very common question
Mar 28, 2019
Lets talk about feinting
Mar 16, 2019
How cage fighters are damaging the reputation of the martial arts
Mar 16, 2019
how do we restore the reputation of the traditional martial arts
Mar 14, 2019
Abandoning the one strike weapon defense
Mar 07, 2019
Are you a black belt with a white belt mindset?
Mar 05, 2019
Do you know the difference between an insult and a threat?
Mar 02, 2019
What I think about mixing styles
Mar 01, 2019
Why you NEED to train bare knuckle
Feb 23, 2019
Why it matters that George St-Pierre retired
Feb 23, 2019
where do you fall in the black
Feb 15, 2019
What does passing the torch mean?
Feb 12, 2019
How important is ferocity
Feb 08, 2019
What we can learn from point fighting
Feb 07, 2019
What does Mastery look like?
Feb 02, 2019
Where is line?
Jan 31, 2019
Do not let the ugly techniques fool U
Jan 30, 2019
Move your gosh darn head
Jan 26, 2019
Jack of all trades
Jan 23, 2019
Stop idolizing people
Jan 18, 2019
Defense Above All Else
Jan 12, 2019
There is no substitute for repetition
Jan 10, 2019
Ignorance rears its head again
Jan 04, 2019
which portion of your requires fixing?
Jan 03, 2019
your black belt does not matter
Dec 30, 2018
Is what you see what you get?
Dec 27, 2018
What are you bringing to the table?
Dec 22, 2018
When is enough ENOUGH?
Dec 19, 2018
stop thinking that we have to change anything
Dec 14, 2018
What do YOUR Martial Arts look like?
Dec 12, 2018
The overlooked technique back fist
Dec 08, 2018
Martial Arts denial
Dec 06, 2018
Search for peace first
Dec 04, 2018
I was beyond disgusted
Dec 04, 2018
Time is undefeated
Dec 01, 2018
How the Martial Arts help
Nov 27, 2018
MMA. is NOT taking over
Nov 21, 2018
Revisiting a topic
Nov 16, 2018
what has 25 years of mixed martial arts taught us
Nov 13, 2018
Why did you choose your art?
Nov 10, 2018
Teaching people to level up
Nov 07, 2018
What have we learned?
Nov 06, 2018
Don't be an idiot
Nov 01, 2018
Knuckle Conditioning
Oct 31, 2018
Message to beginners
Oct 29, 2018
context for your training
Oct 27, 2018
How do you define training?
Oct 25, 2018
Do not give it back!
Oct 20, 2018
What would you do?
Oct 19, 2018
don't be angry when you lose
Oct 18, 2018
Focus on the D
Oct 17, 2018
Where the heck is your uniform?
Oct 16, 2018
how to throw a punch
Oct 08, 2018
The heart versus the mouth
Oct 07, 2018
Why no love for the females
Oct 06, 2018
And nose and brain thing
Oct 05, 2018
What are Martial Arts For?
Sep 30, 2018
Strengthen the weak link
Sep 29, 2018
How to predict the winner
Sep 27, 2018
Quantifying Losses
Sep 25, 2018
Multiple attackers
Sep 17, 2018
How to objectify a black belt.
Sep 14, 2018
Why my style is different
Sep 09, 2018
Perception of skill
Sep 01, 2018
How bad do you want it?
Aug 29, 2018
Dont sing it bring it
Aug 05, 2018
Rule changes for the better?
Jul 21, 2018
Its more than you think
Jul 17, 2018
Why do martial artists resist change?
Jul 14, 2018
Why I carry a weapon
Jul 10, 2018
My way versus the way.
Jun 27, 2018
Dominate on either side!
Jun 23, 2018
One more time
Jun 22, 2018
Hopefully for the last time
Jun 13, 2018
Please help me out!
Jun 09, 2018
Always and never
Jun 09, 2018
How do you determine efficacy?
Jun 05, 2018
My thoughts about combat karate
Jun 02, 2018
Out of bounds
May 26, 2018
Beating people into shape
May 22, 2018
Looking for the truth
May 15, 2018
Your main objective
May 14, 2018
Self-imposed limitations
May 10, 2018
Professional karate
May 05, 2018
Jhoon Rhee
May 02, 2018
Riding the martial arts wave
May 01, 2018
Leapfrogging
Apr 30, 2018
A little creativity
Apr 26, 2018
The Importance of Being first
Apr 24, 2018
public disagreement
Apr 21, 2018
Honda Civic or Rolls-Royce?
Apr 20, 2018
Pressure points
Apr 19, 2018
Women's self-defense.
Apr 13, 2018
What is your focus?
Apr 10, 2018
Why I speak of takedowns
Apr 07, 2018
We Do It To Ourselves
Apr 04, 2018
What are you willing to do?
Apr 03, 2018
The Meathead mindset
Mar 31, 2018
I am feeling a little salty
Mar 31, 2018
Do what you like
Mar 28, 2018
Know the Road
Mar 24, 2018
What needs to be polished?
Mar 23, 2018
You're killing me with your belt
Mar 21, 2018
Consider the options
Mar 20, 2018
The root of our system
Mar 17, 2018
The martial arts microscope
Mar 16, 2018
The default professionals
Mar 15, 2018
March 13, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
overcoming size
Mar 13, 2018
I'm tired of the talking
Mar 13, 2018
Make a friend
Mar 13, 2018
Do your teachers spar?
Mar 13, 2018
My prediction
Mar 13, 2018
Stripes on your belt
Mar 13, 2018
Feeling is believing
Mar 12, 2018
How do you judge the effectiveness
Mar 12, 2018
My job as your sensei
Mar 12, 2018
Kata in modern combat sports
Mar 09, 2018
Good boxing is good boxing
Mar 04, 2018
What are you doing?
Feb 28, 2018
Martial arts hacking
Feb 28, 2018
The State of the Martial Arts
Feb 27, 2018
A matter of perspective
Feb 23, 2018
Stay In Your Lane
Feb 19, 2018
Boxing Is Impractical
Feb 16, 2018
Stripes On A Black Belt
Feb 11, 2018
Leave A Comment!
Feb 07, 2018
Believe What You See
Feb 04, 2018
Sheep Dressed As Wolves
Jan 30, 2018
The Same Conclusions
Jan 28, 2018
Psychology Of An Attacker
Jan 27, 2018
What Is Your Bread And Butter?
Jan 25, 2018
What Are You Learning?
Jan 23, 2018
Perseverance
Jan 19, 2018
Be FEROCIOUS!
Jan 18, 2018
Choosing Peace
Jan 16, 2018
More Talk Of Frauds
Jan 15, 2018
The Sell Out Is Real!
Jan 13, 2018
Go For The Kill!
Jan 12, 2018
Work On Your Weaknesses
Jan 07, 2018
Why Defend A Fraud?
Jan 07, 2018
What Are The Particular Things
Jan 06, 2018
What Is It Giving You?
Jan 05, 2018
UnBalancing Your Opponent
Jan 04, 2018
Practical Vs Impractical
Dec 28, 2017
Never Sacrifice Safety
Dec 27, 2017
I Do Not Have Heroes
Dec 21, 2017
Check Your Ego
Dec 20, 2017
The Other Uses For Blocks
Dec 19, 2017
Protect Your Brain
Dec 19, 2017
Hand Positioning
Dec 18, 2017
Barefoot In The Dojo
Dec 16, 2017
Which Part Of The Foot?
Dec 15, 2017
Let Us Never Forget.
Dec 15, 2017
Why Learn To Grapple?
Dec 14, 2017
Protect Your Brain
Dec 13, 2017
Seeing Is Believing
Dec 12, 2017
The Art Of Fainting
Dec 12, 2017
The Other Stuff
Dec 10, 2017
Martial Arts Copycats
Dec 07, 2017
Fair Weather Martial Artists
Dec 06, 2017
Condition Blocking Surfaces
Nov 30, 2017
Learn To Box Also
Nov 29, 2017
The Sport Jiu Jitsu Guard
Nov 29, 2017
Don't Be Presumptuous
Nov 26, 2017
The Shuto Aka The Knife Hand
Nov 26, 2017
Mental Martial Arts
Nov 25, 2017
Selling Out
Nov 24, 2017
The Ridge Hand
Nov 23, 2017
My Theory About Kicking
Nov 21, 2017
How To Check Your Progress
Nov 19, 2017
Fallacy Of First
Nov 18, 2017
Chase Perfection
Nov 17, 2017
Facing Your Demons Everyday
Nov 16, 2017
High Does Not Equal Good
Nov 15, 2017
Finesse Vs Power
Nov 13, 2017
What Is Old Is New
Nov 11, 2017
The Power Of Slow
Nov 10, 2017
Foot Vs Head Movement
Nov 09, 2017
How Long Does It Take?
Nov 07, 2017
Model T Or Ferrari?
Nov 06, 2017
Do You Encourage Cross Trainin
Nov 04, 2017
Really Realistic Way
Nov 03, 2017
Live And Let Die
Nov 02, 2017
Take Your Mask Off
Nov 01, 2017
Martial Artist Or Fighter?
Oct 29, 2017
Knowing The Law
Oct 28, 2017
Martial Art Etiquette Part 1
Oct 25, 2017
The Value Of Unpredictability
Oct 25, 2017
Having A Practical Focus
Oct 23, 2017
The Rational Fear Of Contact
Oct 23, 2017
Conditioning Your Weapons
Oct 21, 2017
Use The Proper Measuring Stick
Oct 20, 2017
Quality Versus Quantity
Oct 18, 2017
Why You Do What You Do
Oct 16, 2017
Are Kata Effective?
Oct 16, 2017
Choosing Peace Over War
Oct 16, 2017
Martial Arts Myth # 2
Oct 14, 2017
Sooner Rather Than Later
Oct 14, 2017
There Are No Shortcuts
Oct 13, 2017
Cross Or Reverse Punch?
Oct 12, 2017
Favorite Target To Strike
Oct 11, 2017
More Or Less Popular?
Oct 07, 2017
Teaching Girls
Oct 06, 2017
Facing MMAs Big 4
Oct 06, 2017
Weight Lifting & Martial Arts
Oct 06, 2017
The Best Advice I've Ever Got
Oct 04, 2017
Safety Instead Of Power
Oct 03, 2017
Bravery Or Foolishness?
Oct 01, 2017
The Front Kick
Oct 01, 2017
Are Martial Artists Better Now
Sep 29, 2017
Controlling A Knife Attack
Sep 28, 2017
A World-class Teacher
Sep 26, 2017
Nitpicking
Sep 25, 2017
Realistic Stick Drills
Sep 23, 2017
The Standing Clinch
Sep 23, 2017
What Are You Getting From It?
Sep 21, 2017
Accurate Or Often?
Sep 19, 2017
What Is A Black Belt School
Sep 15, 2017
How Useful Are Techniques?
Sep 15, 2017
Traditional Vs "Reality Based"
Sep 11, 2017
When To Use Blocks
Sep 09, 2017
The Truth About Self Defense
Sep 08, 2017
Striking The Body Part 2
Sep 06, 2017
Striking The Body Part 1
Sep 04, 2017
Going Bare-Knuckle
Sep 02, 2017
Distance And Angle
Sep 01, 2017
Winning Versus Learning
Aug 31, 2017
Are You Qualified?
Aug 30, 2017
Do We Still Need Katas?
Aug 29, 2017
The Floyd/Connor Aftermath
Aug 27, 2017
How Connor Wins In Mma
Aug 26, 2017
Do You Have A Kill Switch?
Aug 25, 2017
Teaching Finesse Over Strength
Aug 24, 2017
Is Rank Important?
Aug 22, 2017
Where Is Your Gi?
Aug 19, 2017
Knife Techniques Part 2
Aug 19, 2017
Do Your Knife Techniques Work
Aug 19, 2017
Let's Talk Discipline Again
Aug 18, 2017
Ego/Greed Are Killing Karate
Aug 16, 2017
Does Size Really Matter?
Aug 14, 2017
Using The Best Styles For You
Aug 14, 2017
Will The True JKD Stand Up?
Aug 13, 2017
Are You Disciplined? Prove It!
Aug 13, 2017
How Do You Measure Your Speed?
Aug 11, 2017
A Way To Quantify Self Defense
Aug 11, 2017
Why Do You Study Martial Arts?
Aug 09, 2017
How Do You Train Foot Work?
Aug 09, 2017
Do You Train Animal Techniques
Aug 07, 2017
Why Study Traditional Weapons?
Aug 07, 2017
Dont Be Afraid To Do One Thing
Aug 04, 2017
Turn Up The Pressure
Aug 03, 2017
Faking Experience
Aug 03, 2017
Is Martial Arts Training Safe?
Aug 01, 2017
Do You Have What It Takes?
Aug 01, 2017
Do You Practice Weapon Disarms
Aug 01, 2017
Eat The Steak Not The Sizzle
Jul 29, 2017
Do You Host Ninja Nights?
Jul 28, 2017
What Is Your Credo?
Jul 27, 2017
How To Keep It Real
Jul 27, 2017
Is A Dojo Fun Time?
Jul 26, 2017
Which Art Should You Choose?
Jul 26, 2017
Do You Train Mental Toughness?
Jul 25, 2017
Hacking Expertise
Jul 25, 2017
How Useful Are Combinations?
Jul 24, 2017
How Do You Know It Works?
Jul 23, 2017
How To Approach Self-defense
Jul 21, 2017
Are Black Belts For Kids Legit
Jul 20, 2017
What Do Think A Black Belt Is?
Jul 19, 2017
Realistic Training In The Dojo
Jul 18, 2017
Do You Train With Weapons?
Jul 15, 2017
Can You Kick The Legs
Jul 15, 2017
Are Leg Kicks OK In Your Dojo?
Jul 15, 2017
Is There A BEST Style?
Jul 14, 2017
Do Your Students Break Boards?
Jul 13, 2017
Do You Spar Full Contact?
Jul 12, 2017
Are Your Weapons Registered?
Jul 11, 2017
Is Bowing Mandatory?
Jul 11, 2017
Why Use Makiwaras?
Jul 10, 2017
Why Wear Gis?
Jul 10, 2017
Options
Jul 10, 2017
Why I Am Here
Jul 10, 2017
How Do You Get Good?
Jul 09, 2017
Addressing Forbidden Technique
Jul 09, 2017
What Are The Martial Arts For?
Jul 08, 2017
Too Much Talk About Style Type
Jul 07, 2017
Floyd Vs Connor
Jul 06, 2017
What Is A Grandmaster?
Jul 06, 2017
Creating Your Own Martial Art
Jul 05, 2017
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