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(Karate; Sport Karate; Sport Martial Arts; Martial Arts; Point Fighting; Point Sparring)

Monday Mar 01, 2021

EP1. Maybe sport karate deserves to die... and here‘s why:

Monday Mar 01, 2021

Episode 1: Let's get into some of the Philosophy of Sport. This helps set the stage for how there are aspects of our sport that are amazing and how there are aspects that might be killing it. The first episode sets up the background for the topic, and I don’t talk about the actual sport in much detail. The focus for you is to try and listen to the episode and apply it to your personal experience within the point sparring aspect of sport karate. Especially the difference between the traditional karate aspects as well as the sport of karate aspects

Elyse Gorrell

PhD Candidate; MPC (CSPA-ACPS)

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(Karate; Sport Karate; Sport Martial Arts; Martial Arts; Point Fighting; Point Sparring)

Monday Mar 08, 2021

EP2. What’s the Point (Pun Intended)?? The identity of Sport Karate/Point Sparring

Monday Mar 08, 2021

Episode 2: What is the purpose of sport?

What is this idea of "real fighting"?? Why is it that when I tell people "I do karate" that they say "oh.. so that means you can beat me up?"

Uhmm... No? But it does mean that I have dedicated time and effort into a sport to try and excel at the highest level I can. Just like any other athlete!!

Let's get into the WHY of sport. Why do I do the sport that I do?

Elyse Gorrell

PhD Candidate; MPC (CSPA-ACPS)

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Monday Mar 15, 2021

EP3. We are a whole different kind of dance.. oops I mean fighting

Monday Mar 15, 2021

Episode 3: Let's talk about rules.. and rules in rules. What marks the line between participant and nonparticipant in sport AND what makes rules so important (Who knew!)

Not to worry! We also talk about the two mistakenly similar types of fighting taught in karate: Kumite and Point Sparring

This is the last episode where we talk about the structure of sport (which can be challenging if you have never thought about it before).. next we talk about some different groups in the sport!

Elyse Gorrell

PhD Candidate; MPC (CSPA-ACPS)

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Monday Mar 22, 2021

EP4. Anyone Can Do This? Coaching in Sport Karate

Monday Mar 22, 2021

Episode 4: Let's talk about one of the most taken-for-granted groups. Specifically in competitive sport. What makes a good coach? Topics include:

- The difference between coach and teacher

- Coaching for live matches

- Coaching Adults

Elyse Gorrell

PhD Candidate; MPC (CSPA-ACPS)

Youtube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKh_eedyxP0eilONX-7yjgw

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Monday Mar 29, 2021

EP5. Female Sparrers: Great Athletes Even Without the Rivalries

Monday Mar 29, 2021

Episode 5: Let's cooperate and understand females in sport and females in point sparring. Why do females drop out of the sport? This is not males vs. females. This is not solely a female issue.

Elyse Gorrell

PhD Candidate; MPC (CSPA-ACPS)

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Monday Apr 05, 2021

EP6. The Young and the Restless: Youth Sparrers

Monday Apr 05, 2021

Episode 6: Let's discuss those karate kids (8-25 year olds)! This episode is speaking to competitive sport and NOT recreational sport. Youth sport and early sport specialization can be heavy topics -- and I'm using extreme examples (that do occur) to illustrate my point. Keep in mind I'm not stating "kids can't play competitive sport", but I am discussing how: 1) kids need to grow (mentally and physically) with the sport, and 2) what athletic identity is. It's good information, and a good compass for if you have youth athletes in sport karate!

I include early 20s as "kids"... because research shows that the part of the brain that creates rational processes isn't fully developed until around 25 years old; the "act first, think later" mentality.

Elyse Gorrell

PhD Candidate; MPC (CSPA-ACPS)

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Monday Apr 12, 2021

EP7. If I’m Good, Why Do I Keep Losing?

Monday Apr 12, 2021

Episode 7: Let's talk about the outsider and the insider perspectives of sport.. Skill appraisal! How do you know when you're watching a skilled athlete? How do you know you're good at your sport? If you can't train or compete... how do you know? Time to find other ways to ground yourself... social media is not one of them.

Elyse Gorrell

PhD Candidate; MPC (CSPA-ACPS)

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Monday Apr 19, 2021

EP8. Lights, Camera, Action! The Difference Between Sport and Spectacle

Monday Apr 19, 2021

Episode 8: Let's talk about some of the influencing factors that affect the doers' and the viewers' perspective of sport karate. This is discussed through episode expert vs. novice knowledge, propagated information, and the actions within the game. How do all these contribute to what is regarded as a sport and what is regarded as a spectacle?

Elyse Gorrell

PhD Candidate; MPC (CSPA-ACPS)

Youtube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKh_eedyxP0eilONX-7yjgw

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