Episode 78: Master Funakoshi's 20 Precepts (Part 3)
Sensei Hanratty continues his discussion of Master Funakoshi's 20 precepts, focusing on precepts five, six, and seven.Precept 5: Mental technique is more important than physical technique.技術より心術Gijuts...
24 Mar 18min
Episode 77: Master Funakoshi's 20 Precepts (Part 2)
Sensei Hanratty discusses Master Funakoshi's fourth precept: "First know yourself, then know others."先ず自己を知れ、而して他を知れ。Mazu jiko o shire, shikashite ta o shire.
15 Mar 19min
Episode 76: Master Funakoshi's 20 Precepts (Part 1)
Sensei Hanratty discusses the first three of Master Funakoshi's 20 Precepts:1) Karate begins and ends with courtesy.(Karate-dō wa rei ni hajimari, rei ni owaru.)2) There is no first attack in karate.(...
10 Mar 19min
Episode 75: Bouncing Back from Injuries
Sensei Hanratty discusses how to identify and recover from martial arts injuries.
4 Mar 20min
Episode 74: What Makes a Karateka Worthy of a Grade?
Sensei Hanratty discusses the awarding of 10th Dans and what makes a karateka worthy of a particular grade.
3 Mar 18min
Episode 73: A Closer Look at Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
Sensei Hanratty discusses why he's not a big fan of the side snap kick. He also touches on the following:-The power sources of rotation, counter-rotation, vibration, lifting/dropping, and pendulum-Pro...
22 Feb 19min
Episode 72: Body Types and the Martial Arts
Sensei Hanratty discusses the following:-The three main body types and the types of activities to get the best out of them-Ability vs. capability-Different types of stretching-Why the learning curve i...
13 Feb 22min
Episode 71: Grading Systems for Karate
Sensei Hanratty offers thoughts on how he grades and how other instructors grade. He touches on the following:-How grading systems have evolved-The first things he teaches students-Evolution of his gr...
6 Feb 27min
