The Invisible Sensei

Winning & losing? Sometimes these concepts swap places https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The importance of being more than what you do. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we fear to be seen? Is it because we see ourselves as unworthy, or is it that we are frightened that we have been worthy all along? Budo without Borders Seminar thoughts I think the 1st of many. https://linktr.ee/Invisen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are movie training montage scenes instructive, especially when your trying to start again! maybe NOT crapping thunder, but building to a place where your gains are personal and therefore more meaningful to the only person who's opinion matters, your own. Great to be able to get back to the podcast after an extended and stubborn illness, thank you my Friends for your patience and kind messages!...

Alvarez Sensei part 3: "less of a dance and a lot more Martial" In this final instalment of our interview with Jim Alvarez Sensei he speaks on the relationship between the ideal and the art and how combined they become Martial.  A big thank you to Alvarez Sensei for making the time to speak to us, his approachable down to earth manner shines through, please enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices....

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Alvarez Sensei discuses the art of being the Uke, what we gain/lose when Jitsu becomes Do and the art of the real sword! To watch this interview: https://youtu.be/vSKr6ateh54 Please click to support our podcast and see our other content: https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Alvarez Sensei, senior Aikido and Shinkendo Yudansha, a child of the military made for an eclectic early life experience to say the least.  In part one he speaks about his experiences of growing up in a Family of Artist's and finding his medium, the Martial Arts! To watch this interview: https://youtu.be/JgZwLt_LN_g To register for the Māori Weaponry event Thursday the 4th of August at 12pm NZ...

Martial arts as a lifestyle works best when we see the path is hard and not well lit in places, its also a good idea to look a little deeper at the culture that brought us these arts! 🥋😌 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its a hard path to walk sometimes, but don't mistake the word "Sensei" for Friend, and don't mix up being popular with being right in a training Sense he or she may care WAY more than you think!  But you have to do your part as well! To enrol for Tuari & James Pankiewicz Sensei Canada Seminar/s please reach out to Shihan Steve Armes of the Shoshinkan Dojo who is the sponsor for this event to get d...

In a world where everyone and everything is TELLING you what to think, eat, wear, how you should look and what you should believe, there is one voice you should get quiet and listen to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are you bringing to your training that is uniquely you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people think being called Sensei comes with Jedi powers, some people like the idea of being seen as some kind guru/master and it is their right.  So, who do you call Sensei? When is it appropriate? What happens when you are the one to which people attach this title?  Rule 1 is don't be a dick about it! To learn more about our up and coming AMA Session on traditional Maori Martial arts lease c...

How do we keep our desire to do things as fast as we can, learn all the techniques, and advance as quickly as possible balanced with the need to learn things in a progressive and detailed manner? TBH I don’t know, but here’s some thoughts each crafted to make all your dreams come true! If you enjoyed the podcast please checkout the following link: https://linktr.ee/Invisen And to enrol in our up c...

When did the importance of various organisations overshadow the actual arts they proclaim to follow? When does style become cult? Worse, when does it become acceptable to treat other approaches and schools of thought as an enemy that needs to be shunned, ridiculed and pushed out into the cold?  For information on our Traditional Māori Weapon AMA session use the link below:  https:w4c3ttodu586oeql-...

Music and Martial Arts have a few things in common, both can be practised alone, but tend to improve faster and in more interesting ways when performed with others, especially those who encourage you to "sing your own song."    Being a good training partner is as important as finding one, thats the only way to harmonise.   To see this in action please checkout this link:  https://youtu.be/E9Cl4xuF...

To watch this interview: https://youtu.be/-R5WVp-rRKI  Thumbnail photo used with the kind permission of the Northern Karate Schools website:  https://northernkarateschools.com   Cezar Borkowski Sensei returns to give us the final part of this 3 part interview, he gives his thoughts on shaping his personal practice, what injuries and adversity tech us, and why his favourite kind of teacher is one w...

Thumbnail photo used with the kind permission of the Northern Karate Schools website: https://northernkarateschools.com Cezar Borkowski Sensei, gives his thoughts on leadership, the myths, realities and BS that goes with rank and his belief that each step widens our responsibility to our students, community and Family.  Again a total pleasure to talk with a Sensei of this calibre, to contact Hansh...

Hanshi Cezar Borkowski, an eternal student, a fighter, an international instructor of Senior Yudansha, a pragmatist in search of personal truths, a role model, an author and so much more! In part one he discusses his thoughts on the role of "warriorship" not as a destroyer but as a creator.  A huge thank you to Shihan Steve Armes of the Shoshikan for making the introductions that allowed this to h...

To view this interview: https://youtu.be/xRlcrgsJpCk Part 3 of 3: as we mark the 200th podcast and the end of season 2 our host's turn their thoughts to how Martial Arts has improved their professional lives, all 3 try at various stages to flog their merch in a shameless fashion, while also having a great conversation.  To see more of our content and to support the podcast please click on the link...

To watch this podcast: https://youtu.be/-12RRvxX6pk In part 2, a discussion on what sits behind their individual journeys in martial Arts podcasting, and how the "3 Amigos" became friends and or accomplices, they also reflect on different guests and what they and the process have taught them individually and collectively.   To learn more about Josh Simmer Sensei and the Okinawa Karate Podcast: htt...

So grateful to have Josh Simmers Sensei of the Okinawa Karate Podcast    https://linktr.ee/OkinawaKaratePodcast And Michael Hagen Sensei of the Apex Karate Podcast and one half of the excellent Way Of the Fist podcast: https://linktr.ee/apexkarateperformance And my deep thanks to all those who have become Friends, Family and inspiration for this podcast, thank you all and please use this link to s...

A departure for this podcast, our host commenting on a practitioner, albeit a controversial and very famous one, some thoughts, some musings and the odd opinion. to take part in our AMA please follow this link:  https://invisen.myshopify.com/products/invisens-open-ask-me-anything-session-the-art-of-bring-martial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do those dusty photos at the front of the Dojo actually mean?  And why do the letters from an old soldier breathe life into a photo? https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of our best Sensei, have never ever seen the inside of a dojo. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices