The Invisible Sensei

Sometimes your best teachers are nearer than you think and wiser than you know. "Moe mai Matua" ⁠https://linktr.ee/Invisen⁠5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humility is a word we hear a lot in the martial Arts, but often times is rarely seen? So what's the difference between being humble and having humility? https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 3 of 3 Thompson Sensei talks how in Martial Arts everything is everything, her thoughts on Kata and how she approaches her personal practice and gives her thoughts on where she hopes the Martial Arts Scene will be moving too in the future. To learn more about Jennifer Sensei and her excellent blog:  IG - @themartialartsmuse Facebook -  The Martial Arts Muse Blog - TheMartialArtsMuse.com  T...

In part 2 of 3 Thompson Sensei talks about her personal approach to supplemental training, and her unique approach to how she views and prepares for a fight none of us ever want to have, pragmatic, honest, hardworking, dedicated and authentic these are qualities she both aspires to and brings in spades (although sh would be loathe to admit it) please enjoy part 2 and look out for part 3 next week!...

To watch this interview: https://youtu.be/FU6J6nzGO1c Part 1 of 3: Jennifer Thompson Sensei is a great example of the Multi Disciplined approach to Martial Arts, she gives her thoughts on her journey thus far, people who inspire the journey and her personal approach to partner training. She describes herself as eclectic, which has to some a negative connotation "jack of all trades master of none"...

What do get when you take Sumo, drama, humour and culture in one TV series you get NETFLIX TV show " Sanctuary". The amazing Michael Hagen Sensei co-host of the "Way of the fist" podcast joins me for a deep dive into Sumo, the TV show, and the tradition that very few outside of Japan are really aware of, welcome to our 1st show companion! To listen to Hagen Sensei on the "Way of the fist podcast"...

Much more than a catchy title. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fumio Demura Sensei, to his Family and many students and friends so much more than a Karateka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The art of remembering why we started, and still finding the sheer excitement and joy of it. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a photocopy of a photo copy of a photocopy of a Martial Artist? please feel free to support the podcast by checking out our other content and a little bit of merch https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a difference between training with and being trained by, there is something to be said for keeping those distinctions clear, also what does our body teach us about ourselves and the Martial Artist we would like to be? Please checkout our other Martial Arts content on the link below: https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all need to find our own Bruce Lee, as long as we see the moon and not the finger. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An overheard conversation while waiting for sweet sweet Kebab goodness, a reminder of conversations had and why my Martial Arts need regular convos like these🥋 https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Question….eye roll….response 🥋😁 https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pragmatic now, philosophical later, a stick is a stick🥋 https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Violence is no game, if Martial arts is swimming, then violence is a deep dark ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Resetting is a function on almost every appliance, device we own, so why is it so hard for us to push that button? Please consider supporting the podcast, for more content and ways you can help us to continue to do the thing we love please follow the link: https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anger is that opponent that waits, and attacks when we least expect it. Martial Artist beware! For information on our Māori weapons AMA please follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/4-tuari-dawson-aka-invisen-ask-me-anything-session-r%C4%81kau/5836679146393183/?ref=timeline&referral_code=mini_shop_profile_featured_shop_card Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Why the ancient Māori Art of Tā Moko and the Martial arts are much more meaningful than ink in the skin or a means of beating people up. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheketrei part 3: To watch this interview: https://youtu.be/uSMOma-HAww Penny Cheketrei Shihan, an impeccable Martial Arts Lineage which began as a teenager in her native South Africa with who many would call legends of Shotokan Karate. Eventually her path led her to train with the great Chinen Teruo Sensei in his Jundokan International organisation and eventually with Nakamoto Kiichi Hanshi, a ma...

Penny Cheketrei Shihan, an impeccable Martial Arts Lineage which began as a teenager in her native South Africa with who many would call legends of Shotokan Karate. Eventually her path led her to train with the great Chinen Teruo Sensei in his Jundokan International organisation and eventually with Nakamoto Kiichi Hanshi, a master of Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate & Kobujutsu with whom she visit’s and t...

Penny Cheketrei Shihan, an impeccable Martial Arts Lineage which began as a teenager in her native South Africa with who many would call legends of Shotokan Karate. Eventually her path led her to train with the great Chinen Teruo Sensei in his Jundokan International organisation and eventually with Nakamoto Kiichi Hanshi, a master of Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate & Kobujutsu with whom she visit’s and t...

We should never forget who we were on the way to becoming who we are.  Old Dr Who adage. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes all it takes is one good Friend to remind us why we continue on the sometimes lonely road of the Martial artist, no wasted moments. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The only medals that have ever really mattered to me, those earned by my Grandfather, what is really important? When do we stop and look around and consider our own legacy. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices