The Invisible Sensei

How does studying an art from another culture impact upon my ability to live my own?

Why do i do it? Should I do it at all?

Am i a culture vulture?

Or, is there something in it for all of us?

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The unicorn, the loch ness monster, a politician who cares, are all mythical creatures. Our version of this is finding the perfect student an illusive creature at best.

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Their are many special moments in Martial Arts and almost none of them have anything to do with the colour of your belt or the attainment of trophies or certificates.

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We often focus on the idea that we must pass on a legacy and int that vein try to find the student/s who will receive all the teachings we may have spent a lifetime accruing.

But want if our "legacy" is not even close to what we thought it was?

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Angry Nuns, death touch, Karate and so much more in this episode! Listen to it and your life will be better!

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In part 3 of 3, Hanshi McCarthy gives his toughts on the intersection of academia and research, his experiences at Shaolin, competitive & combative Karate, those who created and help shape the tradition, some of his favourite books, Olympic Taekwondo, HEMA and so much more, a deeply insightful and reflective conversation with someone who refused to drink the “coolade” and has at times kicked over the metaphorical tables of those who continue to sell it.

Cover Photo of McCarthy Hanshi used by kind permission of Mr.Chris Wilson.

To watch: https://youtu.be/C1Uyey_tY7U

We continue our conversation with Hashi McCarthy as he gives his thoughts on Kata and the demystification of old and very long held meme’s that seem to exist in Dojo the world over. He speaks about his formative influences and reflects on those people, places and experiences that inspired his own journey. He also talks about what world shaping events lead him back to the land of Karate!

To watch this interview:

https://youtu.be/H53ex2WW7jo?si=h4OHk9xey5i6850i

Hanshi Patrick McCarthy? Where to begin? This is part 1 of an incredible journey that continues to this day. I had an incredible conversation over a period of hours, he pulls no punches and he is passionately frank in his personal observations. But then, who could say he hasn't earned the right to articulate it?

Pre-Internet, AI, Social Media meant getting bruised ribs and bloody knuckles, travelling in search of a personal truth, cultures, countries, languages, customs at a time when the world was a lot less accessible.

He's run the gamut, more times than he probably cares to mention, changed minds and put a few long held illusions on blast along the way.

Fighter, author, researcher, Sensei, student and much more

enjoy part 1 of 3

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Transitioning to KU? 

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Bringing together like-minded people in pursuit of common goals and celebrating empowerment, personal achievement & camaraderie through Koryu Uchinadi. A link to the past is your bridge to the future: Koryu Uchinadi's unique system of application practices is a pathway between kata and kumite. KU can also be learned/imparted as a provocative alternative to conventional methods of physical fitness and stress management. Learning how to respond dispassionately to unwarranted aggression requires self-empowerment. Such training promotes an inner-calm and, where conflict exists, helps restore a natural balance to personal and professional relationships.

People sight Bruce Lee as there introduction to martial arts, not everyone but quite a few.

I would have put myself in that category as well, but then I realised there was always a foundational memory that started it all.

The one Sensei I would give anything for one more conversation with.

My dear old Dad.

Dedicated with love to Harry James Dawson RIP

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Shai Hai Sensei has had the kind of Karate journey that would make an incredible movie.  From growing up in survival mode and making life and death choices at an age when most were busy being care free children.

To finding Martial Arts and following that path to a completely different country and culture to pursue his love of Karate, then travelling to Okinawa to seek permission to train with one of the most famous Karate Sensei in the world, a Sensei people refer to as  an “Okinawan Superman.” 

After a time being accepted but having to prove his sincerity by taking off his black belt and beginning again, and coming to realise that the path was hard and many times discouraging, but continuing anyway.

His story is inspiring, his deep respect for his Sensei and those who have guided his path is obvious, his humility is only matched by his skill and tenacity.

He is many things a Husband, Father, a Sensei in his own right.  He is also a critically acclaimed actor, much like everything he does he finds Uechi Ryu Karate has applications in more ways than Martial.

This 3 part conversation is deep, wide ranging and to my mind inspirational.

To view him in action at his recent 6th dan grading, please watch this excellent mini documentary from the Okinawa Spirit YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/bT2tm6RgVdc?si=V6zBoi56G48wI6r1

And to read his personal blog, referred to in the interview:

http://shaihaibudo.blogspot.com/2023/05/esoteric-secrets-of-uechiryu-karate-do.html

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And to watch this interview:

https://youtu.be/lj3-zFmFFhk