Beyond the Dojo Podcast

In this episode we interview our friend Jeffrey Everett. We discuss all things training in the '80s, teaching kids, and continuing to improve over the long term.

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In this episode we discuss our view on the role of training fundamentals and progressing those concepts as one advances.

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In this episode we recap 2021, reflect on the first 5 years of our dojo being open, and discuss some plans for 2022.

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In this episode we are stoked to interview one of our BKFs (best karate friends), Sean Padgett! Sean shares his journey and influences through the years as well as his views on using karate as a tool to give back and provide hope to communities.

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In this episode we review what the research has to say about static stretching and how that applies to karateka.

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References:  

• Afonso, J., Clemente, F. M., Nakamura, F. Y., Morouço, P., Sarmento, H., Inman, R. A., & Ramirez-Campillo, R. (2021). The effectiveness of post-exercise stretching in short-term and delayed recovery of strength, range of motion and delayed onset MUSCLE SORENESS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Physiology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.677581
• Behm, D. G., & Chaouachi, A. (2011). A review of the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111(11), 2633–2651. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-011-1879-2
• Behm, D. G., Blazevich, A. J., Kay, A. D., & McHugh, M. (2016). Acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance, range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals: A systematic review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 41(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2015-0235
• Chaabene, H., Behm, D. G., Negra, Y., & Granacher, U. (2019). Acute effects of static stretching on muscle strength and power: An attempt to clarify previous caveats. Frontiers in Physiology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.01468
• Kay, Anthony D., & Blazevich, Anthony J. (2012). Effect of acute static stretch on maximal muscle performance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 44(1), 154–164. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e318225cb27
• Sands, W. A., McNeal, J. R., Murray, S. R., Ramsey, M. W., Sato, K., Mizuguchi, S., & Stone, M. H. (2013). Stretching and its effects on recovery. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 35(5), 30–36. https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000004
• Shrier, I. (2004). Does stretching improve performance? Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 14(5), 267–273. https://doi.org/10.1097/00042752-200409000-00004• Simic, L., Sarabon, N., & Markovic, G. (2012). Does pre-exercise static stretching inhibit maximal muscular performance? A meta-analytical review. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 23(2), 131–148. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2012.01444.x
• Small, K., Mc Naughton, L., & Matthews, M. (2008). A systematic review into the efficacy of static stretching as part of a warm-up for the prevention of exercise-related injury. Research in Sports Medicine, 16(3), 213–231. https://doi.org/10.1080/15438620802310784
• Wong, A., & Figueroa, A. (2021). Effects of acute stretching exercise and training on heart rate variability: A Review. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(5), 1459–1466. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000003084

We answer a listener question about how to handle karateka who like to push their weight around and hurt others on the dojo floor (as opposed to just doing the drill).   

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In this (very disorganized) episode we share our reactions to the wins, losses, and overall roller coaster that was karate in the Olympics. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️

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In this episode we were honored to interview Guy Brodeur, a Shotokan karateka out of Canada. We discussed his background, his views on cross-training, and how he endeavors to promote quality of technique in our art.

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In this episode, we briefly go over what a few research articles have to say about the benefits of training with a weighted vest, as well as share our own experiences.  

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• Ben Brahim, M., Bougatfa, R., Makni, E., Gonzalez, P. P., Yasin, H., Tarwneh, R., Moalla, W., & Elloumi, M. (2020). Effects of Combined Strength and Resisted Sprint Training on Physical Performance in U-19 Elite Soccer Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Publish Ahead of Print. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000003829  
• Carlos-Vivas, J., Freitas, T. T., Cuesta, M., Perez-Gomez, J., De Hoyo, M., & Alcaraz, P. E. (2019). New Tool to Control and Monitor Weighted Vest Training Load for Sprinting and Jumping in Soccer. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33(11), 3030–3038. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000002580  
• Cross, M. R., Brughelli, M. E., & Cronin, J. B. (2014). Effects of Vest Loading on Sprint Kinetics and Kinematics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(7), 1867–1874. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000000354  
• Rey, E., Padrón-Cabo, A., & Fernández-Penedo, D. (2017). Effects of Sprint Training With and Without Weighted Vest on Speed and Repeated Sprint Ability in Male Soccer Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31(10), 2659–2666. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000001726  
• Tredrea, M. S., Middleton, K. J., Bourne, M. N., Carey, D. L., Scanlan, A. T., & Dascombe, B. J. (2020). Load Centralization Does Not Affect the Kinetic and Kinematic Output of Countermovement Jumps. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Publish Ahead of Print. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000003738

In this episode we dive into a couple of research articles on incorporating elastic band or tube training into your karate specific movements (namely - punches)

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⚫Bounty, Paul La, et al. “Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Mixed Martial Arts.” Strength & Conditioning Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, 2011, pp. 56–67., doi:10.1519/ssc.0b013e3182044304.

⚫Dinn, Nicole A., and David G. Behm. “A Comparison of Ballistic-Movement and Ballistic-Intent Training on Muscle Strength and Activation.” International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, vol. 2, no. 4, 2007, pp. 386–399., doi:10.1123/ijspp.2.4.386.

⚫Markovic, Predrag, et al. “Effects of Training against Elastic Resistance on Jab Punch Performance in Elite Junior Athletes.” Kinesiology, vol. 48, no. 1, 2016, pp. 79–86., doi:10.26582/k.48.1.8.

In today's episode we chat about our approach to discipline with students in the dojo and how we involve their parents in the process.

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In this episode we go through a list of commonly underrated and overrated karate stuff.

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In this episode we discuss our opinions on and how we handle students learning from YouTube.  

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This episode is a discussion of how karateka go through the stages of the Dunning-Kruger Effect.

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In this episode we discuss the dos and don'ts of building a community - in a dojo and on social media.  

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In this episode we answer a question we received about how to know when the discomfort you feel after training is soreness or injury to your body. 🤕

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In this episode we are honored to interview our friend Rick Hotton about his karate path up to this point, his membership group, and his views on karate development as a whole.  

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🤓Today's episode is a debunking of the typical Shotokan understanding of ground reaction force as we take a glance at exercise science research on the topic.  

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Resources: 

• Kistler: https://www.kistler.com/en/glossary/term/ground-reaction-force-grf/#:~:text=According%20to%20Newton's%20third%20law,increases%20due%20to%20acceleration%20forces. 
• Guido & Werner. (2012). Lower extremity ground reaction forces in collegiate baseball pitchers. 
• Shimokochi et al. (2013). Relationships among performance of lateral cutting maneuver from lateral sliding and hip extension and abduction motions, ground reaction force, and body center of mass height. 
• Kawamori et al. (2013). Relationships between ground reaction impulse and sprint acceleration performance in team sport athletes. 
• Dunn, et al. (2020). Relationships between punch impact force and upper- and lower-body muscular strength and power in highly trained boxers. 
• Crowe et al. (2019). Restricted unilateral ankle dorsiflexion movement increases interlimb vertical force asymmetries in bilateral bodyweight squatting. 
• McNally et al. (2015). Stride leg ground reaction forces predict throwing velocity in adult recreational baseball pitchers. 
• Oyama & Meyers. (2017). The relationship between the push off ground reaction force and ball speed in high school baseball pitchers.

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🥋This episode is part two of our discussion with three strong karate women about their experiences in martial arts over the years. They very gracefully respond to our questions about sexism in the dojo and provide fantastic advice for how the karate community can move past our prejudices and toward level playing ground for all karateka.  

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In this episode we chat about structure of most current Shotokan organizations and how there is more of a focus on the organizations' individual brand than on progression.  

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