The Invisible Sensei

It's a question we all ask, could we apply what we practice? Are we participating in some kind of grand delusion? If push came to shove could I defend myself? Our host discusses his own "perceived privilege" and what his thoughts are on learning, teaching and experiencing self protection, as well as some things to consider around the who's and why of instructing it. To support the podcast you may...

What happens when we get into our own heads? What happens when the person telling us that we are all s#*t is someone closer to home than we imagined, what if fear of what might be tries to take your lunch? Catastrophe strikes, and we think it's all over, our training is crap or worse we start to backtrack and create reasons as to why our body/style/dojo/courage/consistency is crap. What if the bul...

Who the hell is this adversary I am training to fight? And why do I have to have the martial Art versatility of a John Wick to stand an outside chance? What if I just like training? What if (heaven forbid) I don't give a flying cluck about being the baddest dude in the movie? Check out out out tee shirts on: budovibe.store Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to che...

Popcorn, Karate, fighting, movies, life decisions, being vulnerable to be invulnerable, being prepared to lose to win, oh and chocolate ice cream!! Rich rewards await the Martial Artist who enters this particular Martial Art brain fart! : ) Check out our shirts on: budovibe.store Follow the link to see more of our content! https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

How do we take that first step back into the Dojo after a break of days/weeks/years/millienia? It's never easy, but our host shares his thoughts on how he keeps getting on the floor after a half century of training, of course quantity sometimes falls short of quality. Please take time to check out our Invisible Sensei shirts on: budovibe.store Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you...

Where do you want to sit on the long journey to come? Cattle class? or even 1st class? what about being the pilot NOT the passenger? Please checkout our podcast t-shirts and other merch on: budovibe.store A wonderful way to help the podcast and look stylie doing it. Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our over 300 other podcast episodes, which include i...

Should Children be allowed to become Blackbelts? What's the line that is crossed when they do? Should they wait to be 20yr old fighting machines when they do? What even is a Blackbelt and how is it different from a Shodan? Aren't they the same thing? Our host shares his thoughts on what he thinks the difference is and what's really important at least in his opinion. Our BudoVibe merch store is up...

How does a style survive the death of its founder? How does an approach survive the death of the Sensei who taught it? Do we copy, emulate, preserve or something else? Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our over 300 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some amazing practitioners of the arts! Please use the link provided to check out ou...

After numerous requests for part 2, we thought let's consolidate part 2 & 3, the reaction has been such that we thought why wait another whole week for part 3! Please enjoy! Paul Enfield Sensei (8th dan) is an internationally respected student/ Teacher/ and Innovator of Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate. His pedigree includes some of the finest and most respected Sensei in the art in a pursuit that has spa...

Part 1 of 3: Paul Enfield Sensei (8th dan) is an internationally respected student/ Teacher/ and Innovator of Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate. His pedigree includes some of the finest and most respected Sensei in the art in a pursuit that has spanned many decades.  His seminars are much sought after and both he and his Wife Michelle Enfield Sensei, an incredible practitioner in her own right, have create...

What role does fear, the harnessing of, or the ignoring of it play in our training, and how does it cost us if not heeded? Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our over 300 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 includes online traini...

Our host shares his candid thoughts on why power is less important than responsibility, moving up the proverbial ladder, but being realistic about what it means to achieve his 7th Dan Kyoshi licence. Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our over 300 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some amazing practitioners of the arts! Please use t...

Wildly different while being completely the same, what happens when people cant agree on the position of a hand, the foot that goes forward, the placement of a finger? Well, comedy ensues, with drama coming up close behind, is it really worth the BS internal Dojo wars? Thanks DH for the idea and the convo! Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our over 30...

It's an unwritten rule not to talk about grading, especially, when it's your own. But, if you have time, and you promise not to tell anyone else, I will talk to you about my thoughts on moving a little further up the road. Shhhh...tell no one! Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our over 300 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some ama...

In this episode our host discusses the importance of remembering all those Men and Women out there teaching in little church halls or in backyards or a field somewhere and the good they do, not trying to produce fighting machines, rather, people who might just need to be invited to the idea there is much more to themselves than what others see, or even what they themselves believe. Here's to all t...

How do we approach the balancing act that is Martial Arts training? How do we avoid the inevitable which is the self critique that accompanies any endeavour without it spiralling into something sharper and more damaging? How do we keep those may “plates” spinning? To listen add free: https://youtu.be/uFCSh2BJQa8?si=rZonXvPb3La5KLFd Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take ti...

Inspiration is an important aspect of training, as is discipline and repetition of fundamentals etc. Our host shares some of his personal sources of inspiration in the form of different Sensei and individuals who have positively impacted his journey thus far. Today he presents two very different Sensei, both of whom never crossed paths but still inspire a deep connection to Martial Arts as both a...

What happens when you are between Dojo? Or the Dojo closes? or your in a place that doesn't have one? How do we survive on the rough seas of not having to answer to anyone? Maybe we eat as much KFC as humanly possible!!! Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our over 300 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some amazing practitioners of t...

Alpha Dogs, Unstoppable mindsets, and being the deadliest man in the room! Stoic Viking Warriors and ancient Japanese sword saints combined with the noble savage, the loner, holding the upper hand in every situation. We talk about why "leading with your chest" being the loudest voice in the room with the most to prove can sometimes ensure no one listens. Not all Sensei come from within the Dojo, s...

Zatoichi formed a large part of our host's viewing experience in his formative years, a swashbuckling sword wielding free for all but with heart and pathos as well! What do we learn from these types of media, and why do they form a sometimes pivotal role in keeping us in the Dojo? Invisen DVD "extra" video & full audio podcast https://youtu.be/BhBxBpO_h8o?si=E5R8hxdxRluYkRE0 Shintaro Katsu Documen...

Michael Coots, Karateka, traveller and so much more gives his thoughts on the incredible experience of Okinawa, culture,cuisine,history and this thing they call Karate and its companion Kobudo. A dedicated student of Karate and at the beginning of his Kobudo journey, Michel shares his impressions of his recent trip to the Asato Dojo and much more. Below is a quick look at his personal Dojo space h...

What if the treasures we find on the fabled islands of Ryukyu have more value to the world when we use them everywhere else? The positivity and unity that exists between differing Karate/Kobudoka/styles and cultures whilst being on the Island, is something that seems to dissolve as soon as we get on the plane. How do we foster and keep a little bit of Okinawa in our own Dojo back home. Thanks for...

Returning from Okinawa, the realisation that maybe legacy isn't what I thought it was, and invincibility is an illusion that stops evolution and offers no peace. 100 Kata Challenge link: https://youtu.be/k0waBX8fLAQ?si=ubSNPdERsUhM6sGP Please use the link provided to check out our other content, which includes online training sessions, seminars and much more! https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more a...

Practicing Karate to defend Karate? How do we identify the real opponent when we see them? Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our over 300 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 includes online training sessions, seminars and much m...

As we mature the focus of our technique shifts through a number of phases, beginning with the “do I look cool doing this ?” stage and progressing to “will this work in an actual self defence situation?” and landing somewhere in the “can I make this work” and finally “how do i make this work and not cripple myself trying to in process” stage. What was once about being big and demonstrative gives wa...