How do we take that first step back into the Dojo after a break of days/weeks/years/millienia?

It's never easy, but our host shares his thoughts on how he keeps getting on the floor after a half century of training, of course quantity sometimes falls short of quality.

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Where do you want to sit on the long journey to come? Cattle class? or even 1st class? what about being the pilot NOT the passenger?

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Should Children be allowed to become Blackbelts? What's the line that is crossed when they do? Should they wait to be 20yr old fighting machines when they do? What even is a Blackbelt and how is it different from a Shodan? Aren't they the same thing?

Our host shares his thoughts on what he thinks the difference is and what's really important at least in his opinion.

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How does a style survive the death of its founder? How does an approach survive the death of the Sensei who taught it?

Do we copy, emulate, preserve or something else?

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After numerous requests for part 2, we thought let's consolidate part 2 & 3, the reaction has been such that we thought why wait another whole week for part 3! Please enjoy!

Paul Enfield Sensei (8th dan) is an internationally respected student/ Teacher/ and Innovator of Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate. His pedigree includes some of the finest and most respected Sensei in the art in a pursuit that has spanned many decades. 

His seminars are much sought after and both he and his Wife Michelle Enfield Sensei, an incredible practitioner in her own right, have created the “GKC International” which includes in person Seminars, Dojo training and an Uchi Deshi programme.  

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A quiet and reserved person by nature, his dynamic and progressive approach to his own journey speaks volumes to those who have experienced his Karate in person, online or in Seminars.

Paul Sensei sat down with our host to speak to his Journey in Goju Ryu and beyond.

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Paul Enfield Sensei (8th dan) is an internationally respected student/ Teacher/ and Innovator of Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate. His pedigree includes some of the finest and most respected Sensei in the art in a pursuit that has spanned many decades. 

His seminars are much sought after and both he and his Wife Michelle Enfield Sensei, an incredible practitioner in her own right, have created the “GKC International” which includes in person Seminars, Dojo training and an Uchi Deshi programme.  

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A quiet and reserved person by nature, his dynamic and progressive approach to his own journey speaks volumes to those who have experienced his Karate in person, online or in Seminars.

Paul Sensei sat down with our host to speak to his Journey in Goju Ryu and beyond.

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What role does fear, the harnessing of, or the ignoring of it play in our training, and how does it cost us if not heeded?

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Our host shares his candid thoughts on why power is less important than responsibility, moving up the proverbial ladder, but being realistic about what it means to achieve his 7th Dan Kyoshi licence.

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Wildly different while being completely the same, what happens when people cant agree on the position of a hand, the foot that goes forward, the placement of a finger?

Well, comedy ensues, with drama coming up close behind, is it really worth the BS internal Dojo wars?

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It's an unwritten rule not to talk about grading, especially, when it's your own. But, if you have time, and you promise not to tell anyone else, I will talk to you about my thoughts on moving a little further up the road. Shhhh...tell no one!

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