Practicing Karate to defend Karate? How do we identify the real opponent when we see them?

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As we mature the focus of our technique shifts through a number of phases, beginning with the “do I look cool doing this ?” stage and progressing to “will this work in an actual self defence situation?” and landing somewhere

in the “can I make this work” and finally “how do i make this work and not cripple myself trying to in process” stage.

What was once about being big and demonstrative gives way to what one hopes will be almost invisible.

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“If I knew then, what I know now.”  

It’s a common thought, musing on what we would do if we had the chance, the means, the opportunity to go back in time and shape our experience.

So our host shares his thoughts on how he might shape his journey in the Martial Arts, what would he add to the mix? What would he subtract? And what would he leave as is?

To see the diagram he is referring to, check out the YouTube version with full accompanying audio.

https://youtu.be/cPL6iMjzewo?si=tLvnqrP-G_JxDfJF

And have a think about what your own journey back in time might have been!

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Part 2of 2:

* Cover Image of Shinzato Katsuhiko Sensei and Sal Sensei kindly provided by Nick Tom Sensei.

Sal Belahi Sensei, has decades of training in Karate and Kobudo as well as deep love of a range of physical disciplines, he takes time to return to the podcast to talk about his recent trip to Okinawa. He shares his impressions of his first visit to a place some would describe as the land of Karate, and what he learnt about Okinawa, Karate, Kobudo and about his own journey.

Belahi Sensei can be found on Instagram on Steel Mace Karate.

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Part 1 of 2:

Sal Belahi Sensei, has decades of training in Karate and Kobudo as well as deep love of a range of physical disciplines, he takes time to return to the podcast to talk about his recent trip to Okinawa. He shares his impressions of his first visit to a place some would describe as the land of Karate, and what he learnt about Okinawa, Karate, Kobudo and about his own journey.

Belahi Sensei can be found on Instagram on Steel Mace Karate.

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Chief of War, not just a TV show but a opportunity to look at an indigenous warrior culture and narrative, and learn a little of the noble Kama Aina🤙🏾✊🏽

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Images are the soul property of Mr. Chris Wilson, and used with his kind permission, to see more of his excellent work:

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Dan Antonsen Sensei: “The Imperial gaze.”

In part 3of 3, Anotonsen Sensei shares some of his incredible journey, and in particular being picked to demonstrate Karate before the empire of Japan and finally why he feels he owes it all to his Dad.

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6th Dan Ryukyu Kobudo with Renshi and Shihan titles under Sensei Tamayose Hidemi, Hanshi since 1993 and a founding member of the Ryukyu Kobudo Tesshinkan.

Also a P.hD in Asian Arts and philosophies (unrecognized field of study) from the university of Hawaii.

Started karate and kobudo in 1982

originally under O sensei Richard Kim with the Zen Bien Butokukai.

First came to Okinawa in 1993. 7th Dan Renshi in Meibukan Gojyu-Ryu and long time member of the IMGKA, the

International Meibukan Gojyu-Ryu karate-do association. Studying Gojyu since 1982 and Meibukan since 1989 under 3 generations of Yagi family.

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I do not own he cover photo it was used with the kind permission of Mr. Chris Wilson to contact him directly: travel67.com

In part 2 of 3, Anotonsen Sensei shares some of his thoughts about what sits at the heart of his training, his thankfulness and quiet pride at being Canadian and how that, in some ways, strengthens his relationship to Okinawa and indeed Karate And Kobudo!

6th Dan Ryukyu Kobudo with Renshi and Shihan titles under Sensei Tamayose Hidemi, Hanshi since 1993 and a founding member of the Ryukyu Kobudo Tesshinkan.

Also a P.hD in Asian Arts and philosophies (unrecognized field of study) from the university of Hawaii.

Started karate and kobudo in 1982

originally under O sensei Richard Kim with the Zen Bien Butokukai.

First came to Okinawa in 1993. 7th Dan Renshi in Meibukan Gojyu-Ryu and long time member of the IMGKA, the

International Meibukan Gojyu-Ryu karate-do association. Studying Gojyu since 1982 and Meibukan since 1989 under 3 generations of Yagi family.

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Thumbnail photo used with

the kind permission

of Me.Chris Wilson, to see more of his wonderful

work, including an excellent interview with Dan Sensei:

https://youtu.be/WedzPUxNN0E?si=UehWESlgY8vVJ3w9

Dan Antonsen Sensei,

6th Dan Ryukyu Kobudo with Renshi and Shihan titles under Sensei Tamayose

Hidemi, Hanshi since 1993 and a founding member of the Ryukyu Kobudo Tesshinkan.

Also a P.hD in Asian Arts and philosophies (unrecognized field of study) from the university of Hawaii.

Started karate and kobudo in 1982 originally under O'sensei Richard Kim with the Zen Bien Butokukai.

First came to Okinawa in 1993. 7th Dan Renshi in Meibukan Gojyu-Ryu and long time member of the IMGKA, the

International Meibukan Gojyu-Ryu karate-do association. Studying Gojyu since

1982 and Meibukan since 1989 under 3 generations of the Yagi family.

In this episode Dan Sensei gives his thoughts on what makes Okinawa a special place, and why getting to know the history of the Uchinachu can only deepen the practice of your chosen art.

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What we look for in life and what we look for in the Arts we follow can intersect in some crazy ways.

For some it’s a mountain to be conquered, or a mission to achieve so the next battle can be joined, for some it’s a quiet pursuit of a craft very really mastered.

For some it’s the shinny and new, for others it’s  weathered timber.

Different strokes for different Martial arts folks.

We all get to choose.

invisible Sensei:

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And for the BigKaratekid vlog:

www.karatebigkid.co.uk

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