Firstly, appologies for the long break in transmission. Hopefully we’ll be back to a more regular schedule for the show.
The good news - we have two interviews in the pipeline that I am sure will interest many listeners.
Let me know if there’s anything you want to see in the show this year - interview subjects, topics, etc.
Hope 2007 is a great year for you
Applied Karate #008 (mp3 - 20MB - 57 mins)
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Shihan Dan Hayes is the chief instructor of the Island Budokan dojo and the Regional President of the Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Karate Federation, as well as the Vice President of the International Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai. Shihan Hayes holds a 6th Dan grading from the Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Federation, and a 7th Dan from the Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai. Shihan Hayes also holds instructor qualifications in Kendo and Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Heiho.
Having commenced a study of Shorinjiryu Karate in 1973, Hayes Sensei has been fortunate to train with many of the first generation Japanese instructors who setup in the NE of the US in the 60’s and 70’s. His first teacher was Shihan Minoru Morita, and his long time mentor continues to be Kaicho Shunji Watanabe. He has also trained with Shihan Hisanobu Yamazaki, Hanshi Masayuki Hisataka, Sensei Fujio Monjiyama and Sensei Shigeru Ishino.
In this discussion, Hayes Sensei talks about his early experiences and recollections with these gentlemen and others, and elaborates on the similarities and differences between them. In addition we discuss:
This was another fascinating discussion for me. I hope our listeners don’t mind there being 2 interviews in a row from the practitioners of the style I practice, but the opportunity was there, and I found both to be very different, yet both inspiring and educative in their own way. I sincerely appreciate Hayes Shihan’s time and his having shared so much.
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Applied Karate #007 (mp3 - 21MB - 60 mins)
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Shihan Jeffrey Henderson is the founder and Chief Technical Director of the International Budo Institute, as well as being head of his own school, Bubishido. Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Shihan Henderson now makes his home in Vancouver. Shihan Henderson holds a 6th Dan in Bubishido, and is a member of the International Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai.
Having studied Shorinjiryu Karate since 1982, Shihan Henderson is passionate about gaining a balance of the technical understanding, academic learning and spiritual development that is the hallmark of a budoka.
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I realise its been a little while since the last episode, so just wanted to post a brief update for listeners.
Firstly, a new episode is in the works, and should be available over the coming few days. This episode will feature an interview with Shihan Jeffrey Henderson of the International Budo Institute, based in Canada.
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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.
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In this latest episode of The Applied Karate Show, I had the good fortune to have an in depth discussion with my good friend and fellow karateka, Sensei Mark Tankosich. Mark lives in Hiroshima, Japan, and is a long time practitioner of Shorinryu Karate, fluent in written and spoken Japanese, a lecturer at a Japanese university who is able to spend time researching into the history and traditions of Japanese budo….. Mark is also a practitioner of Jodo.
Having grown up in Pittsburgh, Pensylvania, Mark has spent 13 years living in Japan. He continues to train in Sho-Ha Shorinryu karate, under the guidance of his American instructor, John Hamilton Sensei.
Please join us as we discuss some topics that I found really interesting. In particular:
This last topic in particular was of great interest to me, and I enjoyed Mark’s view that the phrase really reminds us that a karateka should not initiate aggression, but this doesn’t mean they should not take the initiative when aggression is certain.
You can find a copy of Mark’s paper on Karate ni Sente Nashi at Charles Goodin Sensei’s website for the Hawai’i Karatedo Seinenkai. Mark has also been a guest writer on Charles’ excellent Karate Thoughts blog, which I highly encourage people to subscribe to.
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The Applied Karate Show Episode 004 - Kyoshi Mike Clarke
Applied Karate #004 (mp3 - 24MB - 68 min)
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Kyoshi Mike Clarke is the Australian representative of the Okinawan Gojuryu Jundokan Dojo, based at his Shinseidokan Dojo in Launceston, Tasmania. Originally hailing from Manchester in the UK, Mike is one of the most prolific writers in the karate world today, having had three books and over 200 articles published. Two more books are currently in the pipeline.
Originally a practitioner of Tani-Ha Shitoryu Karate in the Shukokai organisation, Mike has practiced Okinawan Gojuryu since the early 80’s, after having met the enigmatic powerhouse of Okinawan Goju, Higaonna Morio sensei. In the 90’s, Mike entered the Jundokan Dojo, becoming a student of Miyazato Eiichi sensei, the successor to the founder of Gojuryu, Miyagi Chojun sensei.
In this conversation, Mike discusses his formative years, and the various circumstances and encounters that brough him into the karate world. If you haven’t read about Mike’s life before, I strongly suggest you listen to this part of the discussion with interest - his is a story about how a discovery of karate can truly lead to a change in life.
As interesting in this discussion, Mike discusses some of the various senior masters he has met and trained with, including those above, as well as Tani Chojiro, Kimura Shigeru, Tomiyama and more.
This is another great discussion, and I look forward to feedback on the show.
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The Applied Karate Show Episode 004 - Kyoshi Mike Clarke
Applied Karate #004 (mp3 - 24MB - 68 min)
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Charles Goodin sensei has a great new blog. Its very much worth a read and subscribing to as he posts regular thoughts. I like this one today….
Karate Thoughts Blog: Block From Where Your Hands Are.
My Sensei, Professor Katsuhiko Shinzato, often says that we must block from where our hands are. If you punch the attacker’s chest and he throws a punch, you must block from where your hand is — on his chest. There is no time to pull your hand back or “wind up” before you block.
