Motion Martial Arts

In this one a talk with Mal Sanchez, a Kudo practitioner from the UK. Kudo is a modern martial art that is a hybrid of Karate and Judo. Found in 1981 by Azuma Takashi, it is sometimes describe as a ‘traditional’ MMA. Although popular in Japan, it is virtually unheard of in many places.

In this episode we ask the question should training be fun? Let us know your thoughts.

In this episode we welcome Iain Abernethy to the show for the third time. Iain is an expert in practical kata bunkai, that is the application of Karate’s traditional movements to fighting and self-defense. We talk about his experiences training with Geoff Thompson, the importance of pressure testing, and the evolution of the practical martial arts movement. Hope that you enjoy!

In this episode we discuss coaching strategies. What can we take from other sports coaching techniques and use them in martial arts coaching.

Joining us today is my friend Andrew O’Brien. He is a martial artist out of the Boston area, coming originally from a Tang Soo Do background but having experience also in the Uechi-Ryu style of karate. It was very interesting comparing the two styles.