A lifelong Martial Arts student, gives his thoughts and views on Karate and all things Martial Arts. From interviews, training, to media, to movies to the how to’s and the why nots? All in search of the only Sensei you should only ever have, the one that looks back at you from the mirror. use this link to check out our other Martial Arts related content: https://linktr.ee/Invisen
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"Hardwork trumps natural talent!" Kristian Mahinay part 3 of 3
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21:04Kristian Mahinay is one of those Martial Artist's who approaches his study from the perspective of a lifestyle, he has some excellent and motivational content on his Instagram channel, and see's himself as very much a student. His studies of Both Uechi Ryu & Kobudo have created a desire to encourage others to find their path. He studies and teaches…
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"look deeper, travel further" Kristian Mahinay part: 2 of 3
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19:12Kristian Mahinay is one of those Martial Artist's who approaches his study from the perspective of a lifestyle, he has some excellent and motivational content on his Instagram channel, and see's himself as very much a student. His studies of Both Uechi Ryu & Kobudo have created a desire to encourage others to find their path. He studies and teaches…
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"The 3 battles, battle!" Kristian Mahinay part 1 of 3
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21:20Kristian Mahinay is one of those Martial Artist's who approaches his study from the perspective of a lifestyle, he has some excellent and motivational content on his Instagram channel, and see's himself as very much a student. His studies of Both Uechi Ryu & Kobudo have created a desire to encourage others to find their path. He studies and teaches…
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What do drawings of WW2 aircraft, a dinner with a Friend, and childhood rivalries have to do with Martial Arts intellectual property, and the cult mentality? Even I'm not sure, and I recorded it. Let's take the ride, and see if I can sew this stuff together and end up making some sense! At the very least you can watch my ADHD take the wheel for alm…
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Shihan Yoko Okamoto, was interviewed some years ago on the Aikido Brasil YouTube page the link to which is below: https://youtu.be/urt2JYHArmc?si=txjdPB0gs3Fy-a_c I have never had the honour of training with this great Sensei, and in fact we have never interacted in any way shape or form. However I find myself revisiting this particular interview o…
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This episode is based 100% based on an excellent discussion on Sensei LesBubka’s “Anxious Blackbelt” podcast, the link of which is below. Their discussion asked the question “How many Kata is to many Kata?” Les Bubka & Dr John Tichens https://open.spotify.com/episode/5i5UuC1SBhpqdPug4UX23p?si=e016abe26daf4dbc In this episode our host asks, the same…
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Happy New Year! 2025! Silverfox remedies, a reflection on the age old flaming foot gout technique, and why its ok to start again! Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 300 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some amazing practitioners of the arts! Please use the link provided t…
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For some having a Dojo and students is the literal and most worthy goal. So in this one we will talk about why closing my Dojo was both a difficult thing, and a much needed step into the next stage of training. The value of lessons learnt on the way with all those who came through the doors can't be put into words. And how its the start of a new ch…
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How do we live up to long dead masters? How do we seperate Myth from reality, how accurate can we be? Is it even worth trying? Maybe not all Sensei are in the Dojo, maybe the Ghosts we know are all we will ever need. Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 300 other podcast episodes, which include…
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How does studying an art from another culture impact upon my ability to live my own? Why do i do it? Should I do it at all? Am i a culture vulture? Or, is there something in it for all of us? Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 300 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some ama…
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Perfect student/Perfect Sensei..right? Ep: 296
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22:00The unicorn, the loch ness monster, a politician who cares, are all mythical creatures. Our version of this is finding the perfect student an illusive creature at best. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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Their are many special moments in Martial Arts and almost none of them have anything to do with the colour of your belt or the attainment of trophies or certificates. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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We often focus on the idea that we must pass on a legacy and int that vein try to find the student/s who will receive all the teachings we may have spent a lifetime accruing. But want if our "legacy" is not even close to what we thought it was? hanks for checking out our podcast, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 300 other podcast e…
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Angry Nuns, death touch, Karate and so much more in this episode! Listen to it and your life will be better! Thanks for checking out our podcast, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 300 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some amazing practitioners of the arts! Please use the link provided to check out our other cont…
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Hanshi Patrick McCarthy part 3 of 3 "don't drink the coolaid"
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52:51In part 3 of 3, Hanshi McCarthy gives his toughts on the intersection of academia and research, his experiences at Shaolin, competitive & combative Karate, those who created and help shape the tradition, some of his favourite books, Olympic Taekwondo, HEMA and so much more, a deeply insightful and reflective conversation with someone who refused to…
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Hanshi Patrick McCarthy - part 2 of 3. "Occams Razor."
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59:04Cover Photo of McCarthy Hanshi used by kind permission of Mr.Chris Wilson. To watch: https://youtu.be/C1Uyey_tY7UPart 2 of 3: We continue our conversation with Hashi McCarthy as he gives his thoughts on Kata and the demystification of old and very long held meme’s that seem to exist in Dojo the world over. He speaks about his formative influences a…
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"Pathfinders Way" Hanshi Patrick McCarthy part 1 of 3
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55:02To watch this interview: https://youtu.be/H53ex2WW7jo?si=h4OHk9xey5i6850i Hanshi Patrick McCarthy? Where to begin? This is part 1 of an incredible journey that continues to this day. I had an incredible conversation over a period of hours, he pulls no punches and he is passionately frank in his personal observations. But then, who could say he hasn…
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People sight Bruce Lee as there introduction to martial arts, not everyone but quite a few. I would have put myself in that category as well, but then I realised there was always a foundational memory that started it all. The one Sensei I would give anything for one more conversation with. My dear old Dad. Dedicated with love to Harry James Dawson …
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Shai Hai Sensei: "Karate as a life tool." part 3 of 3
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43:56To learn more about our podcast: https://linktr.ee/Invisen Shai Hai Sensei has had the kind of Karate journey that would make an incredible movie. From growing up in survival mode and making life and death choices at an age when most were busy being care free children. To finding Martial Arts and following that path to a completely different countr…
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Shai Hai Sensei: "Walking the continuing path." part 2 of 3
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24:17Shai Hai Sensei has had the kind of Karate journey that would make an incredible movie. From growing up in survival mode and making life and death choices at an age when most were busy being care free children. To finding Martial Arts and following that path to a completely different country and culture to pursue his love of Karate, then travelling…
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Shai Hai Sensei: "At the Dojo door." part 1 of 3
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33:09To view this interview: https://youtu.be/A2nm3KUg4WQ Shai Hai Sensei has had the kind of Karate journey that would make an incredible movie. From growing up in survival mode and making life and death choices at an age when most were busy being care free children. To finding Martial Arts and following that path to a completely different country and …
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Andy Rodriguez Sensei: “Okinawa and beyond” part 3 of 3
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25:25We are joined by Andy Rodriguez Sensei for a chat that covers an incredibly broad range of experience.Which includes, American Kenpo, Jodo, Aikido and Shorinryu Karate and this barely scratches the surface.He took the bold step of creating a literal home Dojo in which he teaches selected students while embracing his own ongoing studies.He is rare i…
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Andy Rodriguez Sensei "Great Sensei, good people." part 2 of 3
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22:46We are joined by Andy Rodriguez Sensei for a chat that covers an incredibly broad range of experience. Which includes, American Kenpo, Jodo, Aikido and Shorinryu Karate and this barely scratches the surface. He took the bold step of creating a literal home Dojo in which he teaches selected students while embracing his own ongoing studies. He is rar…
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Andy Rodriguez Sensei "Uncovering the path." Part 1 of 3
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23:36We are joined by Andy Rodriguez Sensei for a chat that covers an incredibly broad range of experience. Which includes, American Kenpo, Jodo, Aikido and Shorinryu Karate and this barely scratches the surface. He took the bold step of creating a literal home Dojo in which he teaches selected students while embracing his own ongoing studies. He is rar…
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Its not just about pushing record, doing a podcast in a landscape as political as the Martial Arts world, can be a bruising and at times difficult experience. But it has also created an incredibly supportive community of Friends and a varied garden of experience that I am more than grateful to be nourished by. For details on our up an coming New Ze…
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I may look at martial Arts as a lifestyle and a way of learning more about myself, and not competition orientated, which is great for me, but does that serve my students? And what does such a view do for the longevity of a Dojo? If your interested in learning more about the Invisible Sensei please click this link: https://linktr.ee/Invisen And for …
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Why its good every now and then and look back at the road we have walked to this point (warts and all) to better walk the one in front of us. For an invitation to and more details on the October NZ Kizuna Seminar please click below. https://linktr.ee/Kizuna2024 To see what else the INVISIBLE SENSEI is up to click on: https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn…
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Cover art from an original photo by Mr.Chris Wilson I was lucky enough to meet with Yagi Isao Kancho Kancho of Motoburyu, a master of many arts and weapons techniques many that pre-date what many think of as Karate. I never trained with him, I never learnt any of his art but meeting him was an honour that I will treasure. My deepest respects to his…
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How do we shape the perfect Bunkai? What is a "perfect" Bunkai? If I'm the only one who can do it how perfect can it be? And finally when does the study of bunkai become a theoretical game of "well if you did this, I'd just do that." Thanks for listening guys please feel free to share and checkout our YouTube channel and holla at us on our socials.…
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Kia Ora all James Sensei is on his way down under in Oct and is having a 2 day seminar here in Wellington, all styles welcome! We will post details on our instagram and Facebook, hoping you can make it.Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 200 other podcast episodes, which include interviews wit…
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Not all Sensei wear Gi or practice the Martial Arts, not everyone who DOES wear Gi and practice the Martial Arts are worthy of the title. Who do we influence? Who influenced us? And why time is a finite resource, choose wisely young apprentice. Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 200 other pod…
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The art of being a teacher, and its many ongoing phases, which one are you? Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 200 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some amazing practitioners of the arts! Please use the link provided to check out our other content, which include online tr…
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“Performance anxiety” its not what you think😉
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15:33Being asked to demonstrate your Kata, is sometimes like asking a personal question, its never what we think. Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 200 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some amazing practitioners of the arts! Please use the link provided to check out our other…
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Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 200 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some amazing practitioners of the arts! Please use the link provided to check out our other content, which include online training sessions, seminars and much more! Also please feel free to contact us…
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"It took me years to play like myself" Miles Davis What does this moment of wisdom hold for us as Martial Artists? When do we get to practise like ourselves? Is it possible? Is it advisable? Thanks for checking out this new PC format, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 200 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some am…
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When the one thing we never find is the one thing we keep looking for, from people in white PJ's who wear blackbelts, food for thought! Martial Calligrapher on instagram, for all your certificates, scrolls and much more: www.danbernardo.com Thanks for checking out this new PC format, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 200 other podca…
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Inspiration is everywhere🥋🙂 https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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Humility is one thing, being to abashed to state your worth and being taken advantage of is another, know what your worth. Martial Calligrapher: Get 10% off on Calligraphy with coupon code INVISEN Custom Scrolls, Chops, Certificates, Logos, Everything a Dojo needs. www.DanBernardo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Yes its a real word, its when we see things that may not actually be there, yes like bunny rabbits in clouds, or politicians with humanity. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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Kia ora, today I'm reflecting on my time on Okinawa, and why we need to sign up for the personal approach. You can reach us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisible_sensei?igsh=eGdiMWJyemsxcHhu&utm_source=qr and our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@TheInvisibleSensei108 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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A little gushing is good for the Spirit, here i talk about the land of the “Uminchu” 🥋😌🙏🏽 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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Getting what we need not what we want🥋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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What is it we bring? What is it we take? What is it we leave behind? And where do we want to manifest the things we learn? https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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The road to Naha, and the one person who opened the possibility that all things are possible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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For my Daughter Honey, wiser than I was when I was her age, maybe even at my current age as well? Some thoughts on what you have taught me, love you always. In our pursuit, who are the people we sometimes leave behind? especially when they should be the REASON we train, how do we protect the things we love the most, before its too late. https://lin…
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It's hard to explain anything to someone who knows it all! When opinion's become reality, especially about other peoples pursuit of the same quarry! https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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Dan Bernardo part 3 of 3 "this is the way"
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40:20https://linktr.ee/InvisenDan shares his thoughts on the different types of practitioners, and why Jedi values might be worth striving for.Dan Bernardo5th Dan in "Dangsudo" (Tangsoodo, Karatedo, 唐手道) specializing in Hwang Kee's comprehensive method (Comprehensive Dangsudo, 綜合唐手道) which focuses heavily on his utilization of "Taegukkwon" (Taijiquan, 太…
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Dan Bernardo: Part 2 of 3 “This is the way.”
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15:47Dan continues his conversation and talks about why Martial Arts can relate to everything. Get 10% off on Calligraphy with coupon code INVISEN Custom Scrolls, Chops, Certificates, Logos, Everything a Dojo needs.👊😎 www.DanBernardo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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Dan Bernardo part 1 of 3: "This is the way"
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23:47Here's an intimidating level of skill and commitment,Dan Bernardo, 5th Dan in "Dangsudo" (Tangsoodo, Karatedo, 唐手道) specializing in Hwang Kee's comprehensive method (Comprehensive Dangsudo, 綜合唐手道) which focuses heavily on his utilization of "Taegukkwon" (Taijiquan, 太極拳) within the karate functionality.Inheritor of "Contro Passo - Bastone Italoameri…
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Anger in, self loathing OUT! https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy tuari dawson
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