Way of the Fist

Warning!! This is a JFS episode.....This week Jonathan and Michael discuss whether a non-Japanese can become a "Soke"..(it pains me to even write it...) Way of the Fist: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Micha...

This week Jonathan and Michael respond to another question from a listener and discuss martial arts in Law Enforcement. The articles we referenced in the episode: Defensive Tactics: The MOST important skill for police: https://medium.com/so-you-wanna-be-a-cop/defensive-tactics-the-most-important-skill-for-police-c1445910c42b Q&A: What is the best Martial Art for Law Enforcement? https://medium...

This week Jonathan and Michael answer a question from a listener and discuss the recent trend of martial arts tourism. Way of the Fist: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu and Yamanni...

This week Jonathan and Michael discuss whether we are doing too many kata in karate. What are your thoughts? Way of the Fist: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu and Yamanni Chinen Ry...

This week Michael talks about his January trip to Athens and Paris for a Series A and Paris Open, kata selection and performance...and then we discuss the TV show Warrior on HBO. Way of the Fist: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Pe...

This week Michael talks about his recent trip to Okinawa, training with a Japan National Team member,  and then we discuss implementing feedback... Way of the Fist: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains...

This week Michael is in Okinawa, Japan for training and got to sit down with our good friend and fellow podcaster, Josh Simmers of the O'kinawa Karate Podcast for our first ever, in-person, recording.  Josh is one of the main reasons WOF exists and it was a real pleasure to have him on the show. Thank you for the great conversation and the delicious Blue Seal ice cream!! O'kinawa Karate Podca...

This week Jonathan and Michael answer a few follow up questions from previous episodes then dive into this week's main topic, training on your own. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu...

This week Jonathan and Michael discuss talent versus hard work and determination and how a students attitude towards training will influence their progress. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha S...

This week Jonathan and Michael discuss being a teacher and instructor versus being a practitioner and give some tips on how to be a better instructor. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin...

This week Jonathan and Michael discuss whether the old karate "masters" were really any good....food for thought.... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu and Yamanni Chinen Ryu bojutsu...

Michael and Jonathan discuss the ideas about balancing the need for preserving a system as it's taught and the need to keep progressing as a martial art and martial artist.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Micha...

You might be in a McDojo if.......  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu and Yamanni Chinen Ryu bojutsu. Find Michael at: https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/ and ht...

In this weeks episode, Michael and Jonathan discus and debate the difference between fighting and violence and various aspects of the discussion surrounding this topic that is often lacking in most karate, bunkai and "self-defense" training. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Mic...

In this weeks episode, Michael and Jonathan talk about the "mysticism" that is often found in karate training. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu and Yamanni Chinen Ryu bojutsu.&nbsp...

In this weeks episode, Michael and Jonathan discuss the three main styles of Okinawa Kobudo. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu and Yamanni Chinen Ryu bojutsu. Find Michael at:...

SPOILER ALERT: We start the episode with a brief discussion about Cobra Kai Season 5 so if you haven't seen it yet and want to avoid spoilers, skip ahead to around minute 07:00 where we get into this weeks main discussion.  In this weeks episode, we discuss karate current events and the internal political struggles that the IOGKF is having now. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefis...

In this weeks episode, Michael and Jonathan discuss how learning Japanese can help your karate training. We also get into the difference between rank and knowledge.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael train...

In this weeks episode, Michael and Jonathan discuss dojo names.  We cover the names of our respective dojo, how and why we picked them and talk about some ideas on picking a good dojo name.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Kar...

This week Michael and Jonathan discuss some of the differences that can come up between students as their own training, and that of their instructor, develops over time and the "disagreements" that can stem from it. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instruct...

This week Michael and Jonathan answer a listener question and discuss how our training has changed as we have gotten older and how to look at your training with longevity in mind.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance...

This week Michael and Jonathan talk about the 2022 USA-NKF National Karate Championships, the venue, how each of our teams did and end with a brief discussion of the World Games event that just occurred.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at...

In the first episode that we were able to record together, we talked about karate styles, how they formed and some of the differences among them. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu a...

Be prepared...this is a long one...This week, Michael and Jonathan our views on the state of competitive karate in 2022, in the post Tokyo Olympics environment.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in...

This week, Michael and Jonathan discuss why we still do karate.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/ Way of the Fist is brought to you by co-host Michael Hagen, chief instructor at Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu and Yamanni Chinen Ryu bojutsu. Find Michael at: https://www.instagram....