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The Kaizen Culture Pod

Join Australian National Karate team Captain, Mitchell Durham, alongside Kaizen Culture co-founders and long-time karate fanatics, Nathan Blockley & Jon Staynor for The Kaizen Culture Pod. You will be hearing us chat about all of the hot topics within Sports Karate as they come up, as well as the Get To Know series where we interview big names of Australian Karate and celebrate our rich history. Stay engaged with this nation-wide discussion!

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49:59

Episode 40: Max Noble | Training Camps With Friends &...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/10/02

Kaizen Culture Pod on the road in Victoria! We are with Max Noble at his house after a massive week in Melbourne for the Super Seminar and Training Camp preparing for the Series A in Malaysia! Sitting down with Max to talk about his thoughts on training camps with friends, and the importance of recognising which stage you are at to compete overseas, including the ladder to becoming world champion Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your i...

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43:02

World Karate Cast | Episode 2: Niamh Junner

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/09/25

We sit down with Scotland’s own Niamh Junner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 in the female kumite +68kg category, who’s been living and breathing karate since she was nine years old. From starting competitions at 12 to now preparing for the Karate World Championships in Cairo 2025, Niamh shares her journey, her passion, and her perspective on the sport she loves. Plus, we break down the brand new Qualification Tournament format, everything you need to know on the road to Cairo 2025! Have your say to what we

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46:50

Episode 39: IPP Tour So Far & Weight Cutting with...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/09/18

Trevor Kan is our special guest today tuning in live from Portugal at the tail-end of the IPP international tour! After kicking off with solid performances at the Series A Salzburg and Budapest Open, Trevor and the team make their way to Lisbon for another training camp before one last competition. Trevor is also an Accredited Sports Nutritionist, and has started his own nutritional coaching platform, Invicta. Tune in to hear all about the IPP tour, and some tips on diet and weight cutting, e...

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53:36

World Karate Cast | Episode 1: Elena Quirici & Eray...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/09/12

Episode 1 of World Karate Cast brings you an exclusive conversation with two of karate’s biggest stars. Hosts Nathan Blockley and Mitchell Durham sit down with Elena Quirici 🇨🇭 (#1 WKF World Ranking, 4x and current Grand Winner, Olympian) and Eray Şamdan 🇹🇷 (2x and current Grand Winner, Olympian). They share their stories from The World Games, their karate journeys, and what it takes to compete at the very top of the sport. Tune in for insights, inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look

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Episode 38: Unsure About Your Karate Pathway? Meezaan...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/09/04

Mitchell & Nathan, together with current Victorian State team kata coach, former National Team member and Senior World Championship representative, Meezaan Dickinson. In this episode, they discuss the immense and often under-appreciated value karate has given them over their careers and the unlimited opportunities they have had the privilege of experiencing. And their involvement in karate has only just started! Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thou...

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47:51

Episode 37: National Coaches Matt Johnson and Robyn...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/08/28

More national coaches join the Kaizen Culture Pod this week! Sensei Matt Johnson from Shingokan Karate, Adelaide, and Sensei Robyn Choi from Seiha Shitoryu Karate, Brisbane. With the head national coach of the Cadet, Junior & U21 program in Sensei Matt, paired with senior national coach, Sensei Robyn, an opportunity was presented for the next generation of Australian superstars to gain immense experience with 2 training camps and 2 competitions in China and the Phillippines! Have your s...

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Episode 36: Dardan Jahiu Wins Gold at YL, Hannah...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/08/14

For the first time in the new Karate 1 Youth League system, an Australian has taken home GOLD! Dardan Jahiu takes out the Cadet Male Kumite +70kg with a win in Monterrey, Mexico!! Hannah joins us after just coming back from the World Games and we discuss how insane that event was! We also chat about the Asian Youth Camp & Competition that is on right now with a big Aussie team of youngsters over there having the time of their life! Send us your thoughts to our email and have your say to...

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49:48

Episode 35: National Coaches Darren Olsen, Lliam...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/07/31

Just because Nationals are over, doesn’t mean the season is done! National coaches for the International Pathways Program (IPP), Darren Olsen and Lliam Worthington join us on today's episode talking about the program itself and a very exciting tour that is planned! Darren is a longtime server of the karate community as both an athlete and coach, now Samurai Karate Australia Head of Style (Shihan) based in Melbourne, Victoria State team coach and National coach. Lliam is also a decorated figur...

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56:43

Episode 34: Recap of Nationals In South Australia & A...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/07/17

What a National Championships that was! Adelaide, congratulations for putting on a great show! We talk about some of the big time results and moments that happened over the weekend, and share the love for the best community. A very important question has come in asking about the integrity of athletes and crowd actions during competition, tune in to hear what this is all about and how much this matters to the sport of karate. Send us your thoughts to our email and have your say to what we di...

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54:43

Episode 33: Amy Connell On Guardian Girls & Her Time...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/07/03

We have a special guest to help us preview the National Championships in Adelaide! Amy Connell is joining us to chat all things Guardian Girls and give us some insight to what it's like being a Scottish karate icon! Stick around to hear us chat about packages, photo gallery, T-Shirt sales and need to know information on the Super Seminar! Send us your thoughts to our email and have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your feedback! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com&nbs...

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Episode 32: Recap of Oceania in New Caledonia &...

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2025/06/19

We have been offline for a little bit as the Oceania championships took over the Australian karate world! This was one of the most insane events, some serious challenges were faced in New Caledonia for the Oceania Championships. New champions were crowned and the Senior World Championship athletes have been locked away. Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com ...

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47:56

Episode 31: Oceania Championships Preview

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/05/22

We are nearing the Oceania Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia! Sit back and hear us go through the team and chat about what this means for the Senior athletes! Also Nathan and Mitch play some fun karate games, so play along! Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our email list to be fully part of the community! https://kaize...

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47:51

Episode 30: World Masters Games Includes Karate For...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/05/15

For the first time ever, Karate will be showcased at the 2025 World Masters Games in Taipei in a few weeks time! We had to do an emergency pod to get the full run down on this massive moment. What makes it even more special, we chat to our very own Aussie vets who are going; Scott McDowell, Yvette Stolk, Adam Smith, and Karen Hall! Getting the inside scoop of the Games, how they are feeling about this event, and what this means for the Veteran karate community! Goodluck to the following athle...

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Episode 29: Dylan Fisher Shares Injury Struggles,...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/05/09

Today we have another special guest to talk about kata! Dylan Fisher is a national team member competing out of Shobukan Martial Arts in Perth and the Western Australian state team! He has represented Australia at the Junior World Championships and even the U21 World Combat Games held in Saudi Arabia in 2023? Tune in to hear his thoughts on the current state of kata across all levels, his recent battles with major injury and much more. Send us your thoughts to our email and have your say ...

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38:44

Episode 28: Young Aussies Take Medals At US Open,...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/04/24

More international success for our young Aussies! Hudson Maggio, Lucy Maggio and Matthew Riley have all come home with medals from the US Open in Las Vegas, one of the biggest Open tournaments in karate! Celebrate their success with us and lets dive into their trip a little bit. We also go through some of the things that happened at the Premier League in Cairo and Mitch opens up and shares his honest honest thoughts on his performance Send us your thoughts to our email and have your say to wh...

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53:03

Episode 27: Kata World Champion Banned, Aus Open...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/04/10

There is a lot to cover in today's episode! Breaking news… Ali Sofuolgu has received a 2 year ban on top of every accolade stripped from him over the last 2 years, including his European & World Championship Gold Medal! Drug bans and anti-doping violations are rarely talked about, it’s something that is kept very quiet in the community, however, Mitch, Nathan & Jon discuss it all today. We recap an amazing Aus Open weekend, getting your feedback on the championships AND highlighting...

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52:28

Episode 26: Harsh Consequences For WKF Referee...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/03/27

We always talk about athletes and how mistakes can lead to losses at competitions, but we never discuss what a mistake will cost a WKF referee? Are they too harsh on the world's best referees? Suspensions can be up to 12 months, and we need all the quality refereeing we can get. Mitch, Nathan and Jon discuss next week’s Australian Open and more details around the new Oceania qualification event next Thursday which will be on a few people’s minds. Send us your thoughts to our email and have ...

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Episode 25: Working With The WKF At The Premier...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/03/13

Aussies are once again back on the world stage with Hannah, Iris and Mitch competing at the Premier League in Hangzhou, China! Hannah is looking for some momentum after kicking things off in Paris earlier this year, while Iris and Mitch are going in for their first one this year! We also have some big news to share… Nathan & Kaizen Culture are official media for this event! Send us your thoughts to our email and have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your fe...

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46:39

Episode 24: Kata Legend James Giuliano Joins KC, New...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/03/01

JAMES GIULIANO is the special guest for today’s episode! There needs to be a full Get To Know episode just for this Australian Kata legend, but for now we have brought him in to discuss an exciting new opportunity with Kaizen Culture, and the landscape of kata on the international stage compared to when he was at his peak throughout the 2010s Send us your thoughts to our email and have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your feedback! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com ...

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Episode 23: First National Team Training Camp of 2025...

The Kaizen Culture Pod ·

2025/02/13

Join in the conversation as we discuss the first National Team Training Camp of the Year and the CONTROVERSIAL new selection criteria for athlete’s selection at the 2025 Oceania Championships! We also touch on the Aussies competing this weekend at the Series A in Larnaca, as well as a BIG update to our Kaizen Culture website. Send us your thoughts to our email and have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your feedback! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... S...

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