Applied Karate Show Episode 006 - Major Bill Hayes
Applied Karate #006 (mp3 - 21MB - 60 mins)
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Major William Hayes, USMC (Ret.) was born in New York City, and has been practicing karate since the age of 15. Hayes Sensei enlisted in the USMC in 1964, and retired at the rank of major in 1990 - the then highest rank possible in his area of specialisation. Major Hayes had three tours of duty in Okinawa, two in Japan and two voluntary tours in Vietnam.
A practitioner of the Shobayashiryu school of Shorinryu karate, Hayes Sensei is a direct student of Grandmaster Eizo Shimabukuro, the youngest man to be graded to 10th Dan. Major Hayes has received all his teaching and rank certifications directly from Shimabukuro Sensei, along with his red-and-white belt.
Hayes Sensei has written a book called My Journey with The Grandmaster, which earned him the Writer’s Digest Certificate of Merit. He publishes a quarterly international newsletter, and has been featured on the cover of, or in feature articles in, various high profile martial arts publications.
I was fascinated in this discussion to hear some of Hayes Sensei’s insights into the practice of kata and Ti Chi Ki. Hayes Sensei also has strong views about the importance of health to the karateka. In this endeavour, he now is involved in the distribution of the Pharmanex range of nutritional products.
I trust you’ll find this episode as interesting as I did.
May 25th, 2006 at 7:40 pm
I have had the distinct pleasure of training with Hayes Sensei a couple of times in the past year, due to his visits to Ireland where my teacher is located. I never tire of listening to the stories that he tells of his training in Okinawa under Shimabukuro Sensei and cannot recommend highly enough his wonderful book “My Journey with the Grandmaster”.
Hayes Sensei is a truly inspirational karate-ka and human being.
June 2nd, 2006 at 2:33 pm
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Steve Pinder
June 6th, 2006 at 11:50 am
I have been listening to your podcast for several months now and I enjoy it very much. I look forward to new episodes in the future.
One question. In this episode with Hayes Sensei, He mentions a book, the bugishu. (I know im misspelling it) I am interested in reading what it says about nutrition. What is the correct spelling of the book, and where may I obtain a copy to read. Please email me if you can.
Keep up the good work.
Marshall in Virginia Beach
June 28th, 2006 at 2:50 pm
Hi Marshall
Thanks for the feedback. I am glad you like the show, and hope you enjoy the next few coming.
Hayes Sensei referred to a book called The Bubishi. An excellent translation has been put together by Patrick McCarthy Sensei (Episode 001). There are other translations, but I believe that McCarthy Sensei’s is the most thorough.
You can find that book at Amazon, or most good bookstores/martial arts stores.
Cheers
Des
September 29th, 2006 at 7:18 am
I have had the privilage of attending a couple of different seminars that Kyoshi Hayes was conducting and have to say that they have made a definite impact on my karate practice and how I view kata.
I have not seen this interview yet, but having met Kyoshi Hayes in person, I can attest that this is to be downloaded and saved as something to come back to time and again.
October 2nd, 2006 at 2:02 am
How can I receive a burned copy of this great interview?
Renn
Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan