Conversations On Karate

We are honoured to be joined in this episode by not one but two legends of Karate in this special roundtable discussion!Hanshi Patrick McCarthy and Sensei Joe Swift join us to chat about Karate history, rare kata, martial arts research and much much more. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

There have been many returns in pop culture over the years, the Jedi, the King, the living dead….but none of them compare to the return of our dear friend Ken of Kenfu TV! Not only is Ken back on the podcast but he’s back on YouTube as well.In this one we chat about everything Ken’s transformative year dealing with dojo changes, training adjustments, and a healthy dose of random tangents of course!Hope you enjoy this one, and don’t forget to subscribe to Ken’s channel below…https://youtube.com/@kenfutv?si=SFNRUWkd_rSJZ0AsSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Today we're joined once again by one host of the Kung Fu Conversations podcast, Randel Davis. We talk curriculum, training, teaching and Superman! Keep an eye out for part 2 coming soon when we have Randel again to review the upcoming Superman movie. Hope you enjoy this one! Check out Randel on his Instagram and his podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ejzo2maV4f4TKXrP86Hjw?si=ZhekhqM6RAe_kBaWCTNgCAhttps://www.instagram.com/redforestchineseboxing?igsh=bWYObXJ6N2d5aW9nhttps://www.instagram.com/kfconversations?igsh=eXk4cjl2M3VidWZrSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode we’re joined by Cheyne McMahon of the Australian Karate Academy. We chat about his Karate history, kata, modern sport karate, his custom karate gis and much more!https://www.aka.com.auSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

The first chat was so good we had to have him back so we are joined once again by Sensei Russ Smith! In this episode we dive into 5 Ancestor Boxing and its similarities to Karate, the tactics of various arts, evolving as martial artists and much much more! https://www.burinkan.org/burinkan/https://www.instagram.com/geezagi?igsh=MW45c3M1cDM0M2VyNg==https://www.facebook.com/share/18bqs7jVuM/?mibextid=wwXIfrSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode we are joined by Matt Law who is the founder of the charity “Geez A Gi”. Matt tells us all about how the charity came about, what its mission is, and most importantly how you can support it!The charity is doing some fantastic work so please check them out and support them at the links below. https://geezagi.orghttps://www.instagram.com/geezagi?igsh=MW45c3M1cDM0M2VyNg==https://www.facebook.com/share/18bqs7jVuM/?mibextid=wwXIfrSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

We are joined once again by Rich Dimitri and Pam Armitage to talk all things violence prevention. If real self defence is something you’re interested in then Rich and Pam are the people you need to listen to! Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did……because they will be returning later on this year! So stay tuned. https://studyofviolence.comhttps://www.selfdefenceglobal.online/https://www.raid-defence.com/Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebookhttps://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode we’re joined by Gus Rogers of Heads of the Valleys Tang Soo Do. Gus talks about his early Tang Soo Do training, and what led up to him deciding to write his book “Recipes do not make delicious meals”. Please go and support Gus by liking and subscribing to his YouTube channel or pre ordering the book. All links below! Links from the episodehttps://www.hovtsd.com/product-page/recipes-do-not-make-delicious-meals-bookhttps://www.youtube.com/@HOVTangSooDohttps://youtu.be/jFgMdTSz0m0Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode we’re joined by Andrew Adams and Jeremy Lesniak of Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio. If you don’t know of Whistlekick then where have you been?! Whistlekick is the largest martial arts podcast out there and has recently surpassed 1000 episodes. They’ve featured over 500 guests (including the two of us) so check them out in the links below. We had a blast having them on and we hope you enjoy listening. https://www.instagram.com/whistlekick/https://www.tiktok.com/@whistlekickhttps://www.facebook.com/whistlekickwww.whistlekick.comwww.whistlekickmartialartsradio.com Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode we’re joined by Sensei Russ Smith. Russ is an expert in various styles of martial arts including Goju Ryu Karate, 5 Ancestor Boxing and Matayoshi Kobudo to name a few. We talk karate, Kung fu, principle based learning, teaching and much more!We hope you get as much out of this as we did. Check out everything Russ does on his website below. https://www.burinkan.org/burinkan/Default.aspxSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

We’re finally back after a busy Christmas and New Year period!Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

The final episode of 2024 is here! Thank you all for your continued support, we both very much appreciate it. Merry Christmas! Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

It’s episode 80, which can mean only one thing…..the return of Ken Knight of Kenfu!We talk about Ken’s recovery, his trip to the UK earlier in the year, martial arts curriculums and so much more. Listen, enjoy and then go and subscribe to Ken’s YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/@kenfutv?si=aWVBygak5eolZTOmSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

This episode we are joined once again by Mary Stevens! We talk about her joint venture with Jamie Clubb, her course around women in Karate and much much more! We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did. Important Links from Maryhttps://www.facebook.com/athenakaratehttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/sEAjDbTNB2Ji3pEn/?mibextid=WC7FNe this was also very pertinent to the discussion!https://animalinstincts.ai/https://payhip.com/AthenaEducationChannelSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

This episode we’re joined by owner and chief instructor of Applied Karate Academy, Steve Goodhand. We talk competition, bunkai, cross training and much more! https://appliedkarateacademy.co.ukSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

We’re back after a break to talk superheroes, action heroes, martial arts movies, and a little bit of Karate! Steven Segal “Me want the punani” (yes that is the name of the song!!) https://youtu.be/vLe_BZ1mo3I?si=5uP6zqhw1HG5lpIgNapoleon Blownapart https://youtube.com/@napoleonblownapartmma?si=IEWVXUz9EDYRc5V8Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

We are joined in this episode by Sensei Noah Legel. We talk about his martial arts history, his late sensei, waza Wednesdays, Kishimoto Di and more! Neo Classical Karate Kobudo Societyhttps://www.inkks.orgNoah’s Websitehttps://ilpracticalkarate.comWaza Wednesday https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOtJuscqh_GVFSaJTqhPkV8-ELWm-Ymen&si=HZNkzFwH-DjtHWQZSocials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

We’re live from Les Bubka’s garden in this all star episode! Were joined by Joe, Les, Ken and Liz in this post seminar chat. We talk the brewing budo seminar and much more. Socials and Merch https://www.instagram.com/glynham1990 https://www.instagram.com/ conversations_on_karate https://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21 https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkarate www.conversationsonkarate.com Our training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwu Our Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarate Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvo Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

It’s Conversations on BJJ in this episode as we’re joined by Professor Roy Dean. Roy is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and holds black belts in Judo, Seibukan Jiu Jitsu and Aikido. Enjoy as we discuss traditional martial arts for the modern day, avoiding injury as an older martial artist, how to choose the right training partners and more! Check out Roys YouTube channel below https://youtube.com/@roydean?si=D9UdCY402y4YmjVB Socials and Merch https://www.instagram.com/glynham1990 https://www.instagram.com/ conversations_on_karate https://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21 https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkarate www.conversationsonkarate.com Our training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwu Our Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarate Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvo Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

After 4 years we are joined once again by Sensei Joe Swift! We dive into Kobudo, Karate history, kata application and so much more. Here is a link to Joes new Patreon https://patreon.com/Bujutsu_Translations?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Socials and Merch https://www.instagram.com/glynham1990 https://www.instagram.com/ conversations_on_karate https://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21 https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkarate www.conversationsonkarate.com Our training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwu Our Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarate Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvo Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com