Sensei Hanratty discusses his views on kata application and how you can reverse engineer katas to come up with bunkai.

Sensei Hanratty describes some of the body's natural weapons and the best targets to use them against.

Sensei Hanratty wraps up this series of discussions about karate camps. Some of the topics he discusses in this episode:-A karate camp at CFB Esquimalt, in Victoria, BC-A camp at the army and naval academy in Carlsbad, California-The role of ability vs. capability in grading-Dissecting a kata for applications

In this ongoing discussion of karate camps, Sensei Hanratty touches on the following: -Some Japanese instructors he got to know-His involvement with starting the WSKA-A camp he taught in the San Bernadino mountains-A great camp he attended in Sunderland, UK-A very memorable camp in San Diego, with Sensei Ray Dalke

Sensei Hanratty continues his discussion of what he enjoyed about the karate camps he has attended, including those in La Jolla, California, and Banff National Park.

Sensei Hanratty continues his discussion of karate camps. In this episode, he discusses the following:-Attending camps in California hosted by Sensei Nishiyama

-A friendly match he participated in between the Dubai team and the UK team

-A karate camp he used to host in Banff National Park

Sensei Hanratty begins a series of discussions about karate camps. In this episode, he describes camps and competitions he attended at the Crystal Palace in South London in the 1960s.

In this episode, Sensei Hanratty wraps up his discussion of kumite by discussing the following:-Importance of proper mindset-Difference between predator and prey-Voice as a weapon-How mental attitude leads to success in karate and life-Why some people, even if they have good techniques, aren’t good at kumite-Why “Mental attitude is everything”-Concept of personal space -How violence is a form of communication-Difference between kumite and street fighting

Sensei Hanratty offers more tips on teaching kumite, including:

-Different drills for teaching kumite

-Importance of situational awareness and attitude for self defence

-Steps in the psychological ladder-Different kinds of timing-Attacking the intention

Sensei Hanratty offers tips for teaching kumite.