Okinawa Karate Podcast

I am pleased to upload this interview with Kyoshi Peter Polander, owner of Polander Academy of Martial Arts and founder of International Okinawan Kempo Federation. I have been following Polander Sensei on social media for several years and could not wait to meet him. As luck would have it he visited Okinawa to teach at a seminar in conjunction with the Seiryukan Kokusai Budo Rengokai as well as semi-private seminars. Of course, as a lifelong learner he was also here to train with and learn from other masters.

I truly hope you enjoy this episode. To find out more about Kyoshi Polander please visit: 

http://polanderkempo.com

https://www.facebook.com/polanderkempo/

Dojo Locations: 

5017 Wilson Lane

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

18860 Woodfield Rd

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

[email protected]

240-305-4040

International Okinawan Kempo Federation

https://www.facebook.com/OkinawanKempo/

Seiryukan Kokusai Budo Rengokai

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Seiryukan-Kokusai-Budo-Rengokai-608284272664800/

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Edited August 25: At Paul's request I will add comment here about two minor mistakes Paul made in the interview.

1) Isao Toma Sensei was a student of Soken Sensei, not Nishihira Sensei.

2) Paul referenced a "chicken beak" strike in Chinto. He was actually referring to the well known strike in Gojushiho but in the conversation he said Chinto.

In this latest podcast interview we get the great opportunity to listen to Paul Sabota talk about the SHORIN-RYU MATSUMURA SEITO KARATE-DO HOZONKAI. The podcast is just over one hour and we cover a wide range of topics about Hohan Soken’s Karate, the teachings of Paul’s sensei, Yoshimatsu Akamine, Paul’s personal history, our opinions of the First Okinawa Karate International Tournament, advice for those visiting Okinawa, dojo etiquette, Okinawa customs & traditions and much, much, more! 

Website for Yoshimatsu Akamine: https://akaminekaratedojo.localinfo.jp/

Website for Paul Sabota https://icmadojo.weebly.com/

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In Episode 7 of the Okinawa Karate Podcast I sit down with the one and only Dr. Hagan Walter. He’s a Sai weilding physicist from Germany and a Gold Medal Winner at the First Okinawa International Tournament. Put on your science caps and listen to this man discuss his karate history, his discovery of the hips (how hard can that be you ask????) and certain revelations he has had over 20 years of karate training. Physics > that subject I almost dropped my senior year in high school because I did not want to think. Glad I completed it because I almost understand what Dr. Walter is talking about. 

If you would like to reach out to Dr. Hagan Walter please do so at: [email protected]

The Dojo Website is: http://www.kobudo-tesshinkan.eu

Hagan’s YouTube Channel can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9-ute-hS_dDiKdEY8kbBA

Thank you for listening to the Okinawa Karate Podcast. 

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July 28, 2018 unveiling of the monument for Sagugawa Tode.

July 29, 2018 unveiling of the monument for Chibana Chosin.

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Also a brief discussion about the Jesse Enkamp Naihanchi Tegumi Flow seminar.

Wrap up with comments about the upcoming Okinawa Karate World Tournament.

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This was super exciting and fun to sit down with The Karate Nerd, Jesse Enkamp. Wow what an honor. He is certainly a Professional Karate Nerd as he describes. I hope you enjoy the podcast. 

As always, thank you very much for listening. Please be sure to like and follow Okinawa Karate Podcast at the following Social Medial Platforms for all updates. 

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Jesse’s main website: http://www.karatebyjesse.com

Jesse’s Flexibility Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc6VIgJBhzY

Jesse’s Karate Nerd Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karatenerds/

Chanpuru…because you were dying to know: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanpurū

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This episode is brought to you by Typhoon Prapiroon, The Rain God of Thai, because I recorded it as Okinawa was getting hit with the typhoon on July 1, 2018.

In this episode I will provide an update about the 1st Okinawa Karate International Tournament. 

Go to the official website at https://okinawa-karate.okinawa/en/ and click on the Tournament tab and then click Schedule. 

If you are coming to Okinawa in August please let me know. I’d like to meet you, maybe do an interview and have a discussion over an Orion Beer, Blue Seal Ice Cream, or a bowl of Okinawa Soba. 

As always feel free to send me an email at [email protected]

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This interview was recorded on June 24, 2018, at the Dojo Bar in Naha Okinawa. 

http://www.dojobarnaha.com

The interview followed two days of Long Fist Mantis training conducted by the Sifu Yoshida Naotsugu and his Senior Coach John Eusebio. 

Yoshida Sifu was born in Tomigusuku Okinawa 41 years ago. At age 9 he began training in Goju Ryu under famed Master Seneha Shigetoshi. At age 12, due to his fathers work, he moved to mainland Japan but returned to Okinawa each summer to live with and train under Seneha Sensei. In his high school years he also began training in Long Fist Mantis Kung Fu under Master Gao Dao Sheng. 

The conversation was recorded at he dojo bar it was a little noisy with the World Cup playing in the background and people enjoying their own conversations. Apologies for the parts that are hard to hear but as anyone knows it is these types of settings were we often have the best conversations and sometimes deeper learning than we may actually have while in the dojo. 

This podcast is on the long side being over one hour but it was a free flowing conversation accompanied by free flowing Dojo Bar Awamori and I felt it best to leave it is one piece.

Special thank you to James Pankiewicz, owner of the Dojo Bar, and Kancho of the Asato Dojo for hosting us and thereby becoming the unofficial sponsor of this episode. 

http://www.dojobarnaha.com

http://asatodojo.okinawa/en/about/

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In this episode I will give my review of the Shureido New Wave 3 Gi.

I am curious to hear your feedback, comments, questions, ideas for discussion topics, just about anything Okinawa Karate or Martial Arts Related. Send email to [email protected]

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Welcome to The Okinawa Karate Podcast, the only Karate podcast based directly from the Birthplace of Karate, Okinawa Japan. My name is Josh Simmers and I am very blessed to call the island of Okinawa home.

Many listeners know that Okinawa is a very small island with a very large heart. This is ever true in the circle of Okinawa Karate. My goal with this podcast is to share some of this beauty with you. 

Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy. 

Best Regards,

Josh Simmers

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