Hanratty on Karate

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.

Sensei Hanratty offers tips on how to effectively teach kata.

Sensei Hanratty discusses the most common injuries suffered by practitioners of karate and other martial arts, including how to identify and treat them.

Sensei Hanratty begins this series of episodes about karate instruction by discussing the following:

-What belt to wear when joining or visiting a club

-How he started teaching in the UK and then Canada

-Origins of his instructors' course and Shotokan Instructor's Handbook

-Coaching training he’s done

Key quote: "You ease into instruction through necessity.”