Real Talk

We revisit the Kanku meaning, Yasuhiku Oyama's new book, controlled sparing and more! Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe, Share and leave a comment! OSU!

We catch up on the week and discuss training around injuries, and even if you should! Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe, Share and leave a comment! OSU!

We address a fan question. Should older people be judged differently in their testing? We also look at the past week and news in Kyokushin and martial arts. Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe, Share and leave a comment! OSU!

Scott and Terry are joined by special guest and good friend Tod Reeves, founder of Shin Atemi and resident expert in all things Japanese Martial Arts. We dive into the meaning of the Kanku! Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to  Like, Subscribe, Share and leave a comment! OSU!

Taking up from the last episode, we look at how Sport Knockdown Karate does when grappling and throws are added to the mix. Is it still the "Strongest Karate"? Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to  Like, Subscribe Share and leave a comment! OSU!

We are back!! After a summer hiatus we return with Pt. 2 of our conversation on OUR perfect tournament rule set!  Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to  Like, Subscribe Share and leave a comment! OSU!

After a break and injury we are back, but run into technical issues. This is Part 1 of our conversation on OUR perfect tournament rule set!  Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to  Like, Subscribe Share and leave a comment! OSU!

We look at the various Kyokushin Karate organizations and ramble around. Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe Share and leave a comment! OSU!

We look at the various off-shoots of Kyokushin Karate and of course rant away as usual. Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share! OSU!

We talk about Aleksandr Karelin, The Experiment. We also look at another exposed fraudulent Karateka riding on the coattails of Kyokushin! Along with a catch up!   Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share! OSU!

We celebrate the life of a Kyokushin Karate legend and pioneer, Hanshi Steve Arneil , with special messages from Shihans Cameron Quinn, Nick Decosta, Steve Fogarasi, Jeff Wybrow, Judd Reid, and David Pickthall.  Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!

We discuss training for self-defence and self protection, including the mindset, reactive brain, adrenaline dumps, and fear!   Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!

1st guest of our show! We have our good friend Tod Reeves, founder of Shin Atemi and resident expert in all things Japanese Martial Arts. A long one but a great one!  Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!

We dive into the Kyokushin Dojo Kun as well as the Eleven Mottos of Sosai Mas Oyama. Great episode which gets deep, emotional and philosophical.   Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!

We talk about schools professing to teach "kyokushin" but obviously are not, and what our responsibility as Kyokushin Karate-ka are in this situation. If any.  Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!

We discuss the incredible legend of Kyokushin Karate,  Willie Williams (Kamau Okbar), and biased politics of tournaments.   Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!

We talk about the horrific beating of MMA/BJJ instructor Jose Campuzano that happened in El Paso, Texas earlier this month, and martial arts practice vs real world violence.   Campuzano's family and friends set up a GoFundMe account to fund his medical expenses. You can donate by clicking here: https://gofund.me/9b704617 Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe...

We discuss the week, attempt to keep the conversation martial arts focused, and drift down a rabbit hole of Life & Philosophy.   Scott: Apologies for my sound. I restarted my computer and the setting messed up. Recorded audio from the camera! lol  Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!

Catch up on the news and "try" to keep the conversation around Kata. At least we try lol.  Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!   🔔 SUBSCRIBE - so you don’t miss NEW videos  ⇩   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtCE6UQW8wHXEO5fSmUHgEw/videos?sub_confirmation=1  

We catch up on the week, and .... If you talk the talk, you'd better be able to walk the walk!   Here is the article Scott wrote which he refers to, Joe Rogan’s Truth On Self-Defence & Mysticism: http://the-martial-way.com/joe-rogans-truth-on-self-defence-mysticism/ Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share! 🙏 If you would like to support what...

Martial arts news from the past week and McDojos.   Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!  __________________________________________________________________________

We talk about some things happening this past week, and dive into martial arts movies!    Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!  __________________________________________________________________________

We discuss the “100 Man Kumite” (hyakunin kumite), an extreme test of physical and mental endurance in Kyokushin Karate. We go through the list of those who have accomplished this feat and talk about our favourites, go off topic as usual, and of course rant!    Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!  _______________________________________...

Shihan Cameron Quinn's book arrives for Terry, the loss of the founder of Kudo, Azuma Takashi, bear attacks and other ramblings!   Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!  __________________________________________________________________________

Weapons, their applications, and use in kyokushin Karate. We discuss the great Fumio Demura, as well as the never released Kyokushin based movie Take a Chance, which was directed by and stared Saiko Shihan Y. Oyama, along with Sonny Chiba. Plus other ramblings.   Hope you enjoy this episode, and please don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share!