Episode 6: Exploring the Power of Kime and Chi
Sensei Hanratty discusses the often misunderstood concept of kime, as well as the related concept of chi.Hanratty also discusses karate’s role in building mental and physical resilience. From this epi...
30 Apr 202419min
Episode 5: One of the Best Fights I Ever Saw
Sensei Hanratty describes one of the best fights he ever saw, which took place in 1977 at Crystal Palace, in south London, between Shotokan legends Steve Cattle and Terry O’Neill. He also discusses th...
23 Apr 202415min
Episode 4: Grading the Tournaments
Sensei Hanratty delves into the history of karate competitions, including some of the more controversial and colourful individuals involved. He also discusses the purpose of competition and the variat...
16 Apr 202424min
Episode 3: Introduction to Karate Stances
Sensei Hanratty discusses the principles of basic karate stances, looking at the distinguishing features of inside tension and outside tension stances.
9 Apr 202418min
Episode 2: History of the CSKA and WSKA
Sensei Hanratty discusses how the Canadian Shotokan Karate Association (CSKA) and the World Shotokan Karate Association (WSKA) got their starts. He offers an inside look at the personalities and polit...
8 Apr 202421min
Episode 1: Starting the Karate Journey
Sensei Hanratty discusses what first attracted him to karate and the tough upbringing in post-war Liverpool that preceded his karate journey. Dan Kostka with Deep Stance Media, a longtime student of H...
2 Apr 202428min
