Applied Karate #011 (mp3 - 17MB - 51 mins)

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This episode of The Applied Karate Show sees the introduction of a slight revision to the format of our show. Rather than simply jumping straight into the interview portion, I am going to incorporate a brief (generally no more than 5 minutes) “editorial” to the front of the show. After a break, we’ll cut over to the interview, which will remain the basis of each episode.

This week’s editorial provides a brief summary of these changes, and a recommendation to listen to the new episode of The Health and Fitness Show (also on The Podcast Network), which features an interview with Australia’s leading kettlebell instructor, Don Stevenson, and is a good followup to our last episode with Pavel Tsatsouline.

In this episode’s interview, I talk with longtime Shorin Ryu practitioner, Shihan John Hamilton of the Sho-Ha Shorin Ryu school. Hamilton Sensei holds a kudan ranking in Shorin Ryu karate, and also a Shihan ranking in Tenshinryu Kenjutsu. Hamilton Sensei began his studies over 40 years ago, under the tutelage of Sensei Glenn Premru. He has college degrees in engineering and anthropology/sociology, and now teaches Sho-Ha Shorin Ryu Karate and Nito Tenshin Ryu Kenjutsu fulltime, at his dojo in Pittsburgh, which he established over 30 years ago.

Hamilton Sensei provides a deep look at a variety of aspects of his training, including

• Karate training under Glenn Premru Sensei
• Kenjutsu training under Frederick Lovret, Sensei
• The key principles of the Sho-Ha Shorin Ryu school
• Applying an engineer’s analysis of karate mechanics, and an insight into some interesting discoveries he has made in that area
• Developing strength not through muscular contraction, but expansion
• The importance of maintaining a healthy body
• The quest to maintain a traditional dojo

Again, another fascinating discussion that I hope our listeners will enjoy.

Hamilton Sensei can be contacted through his website at www.shorinnotoradojo.com, where you’ll find address and phone number information.

A special thanks to Mark Tankosich, Sensei (guest in Episode 5 of The Applied Karate Show) who kindly arranged this interview, patiently acting as a middleman to set things up. A special feat considering he is in Hiroshima, Japan, Hamilton Sensei is in Pittsburgh and I am in Sydney, Australia.

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Applied Karate #011 (mp3 - 17MB - 51 mins)

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