Episode 86: What's the Purpose of Stances?
Sensei Hanratty explains why you rarely see stances in competition or on the street. He also describes a stance drill he’s designed.Key quote: “When you’re delivering a technique, that’s when you need...
10 Jun 15min
Episode 85: Origins of the Heian Katas
Sensei Hanratty discusses the origins of the Heian katas, including the weapons bans in medieval Japan.
3 Jun 19min
Episode 84: Longevity in the Martial Arts
Sensei Hanratty discusses how to adjust your training as you age.
18 Mai 18min
Episode 83: Review of "Meditations on Violence"
Sensei Hanratty offers his thoughts on the book Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence, by Sgt. Rory Miller.
4 Mai 19min
Episode 82: The Use of Safety Equipment in Competitions
Sensei John Hanratty discusses the use of safety equipment in competitions.
23 Apr 15min
Episode 81: Effective Officiating
Sensei John Hanratty with the Canadian Shotokan Karate Association offers his thoughts on effective officiating for karate competitions.
13 Apr 18min
Episode 80: Master Funakoshi's 20 Precepts (Part 5)
Sensei Hanratty wraps up his discussion of the 20 precepts, focusing on numbers 11 through 20:11) Karate is like boiling water; without heat, it returns to its tepid state.空手は湯の如し、絶えず熱度を与えざれば元の水に戻る___...
6 Apr 28min
Episode 79: Master Funakoshi's 20 Precepts (Part 4)
Sensei Hanratty continues his discussion of Master Funakoshi's 20 precepts, focusing on precepts 8, 9, and 10.8th PreceptDo not think that karate training is only in the dojo.道場のみの空手と思うな(Dōjō nomi no ...
1 Apr 19min
