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 Apex Karate Performance. Michael trains in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu and Yamanni Chinen Ryu bojutsu. Find Michael at: https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/ and https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

020: 2022 Nationals Recap 

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 and Yamanni Chinen Ryu bojutsu. Find Michael at: https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/ and https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

019: Karate Styles

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 Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu and Yamanni Chinen Ryu bojutsu. Find Michael at: https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/ and https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

018: The State of (Competitive) Karate 2022

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.com/michaelhagenkarate/ and https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

This week, Michael and Jonathan discuss why we still do karate.   Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

017: Why we still do Karate

This week, Michael and Jonathan discuss the phenomenon known as "applied" or "practical" karate.   As always, thank you for listening. 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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

This week, Michael and Jonathan discuss the phenomenon known as "applied" or "practical" karate.   As always, thank you for listening. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

016: There's no such thing as Applied or Practical Karate

In this episode, Michael and Jonathan answer some listener questions about class structure, training outside of the dojo, and some thoughts on opening a dojo. As always, thank you for listening.    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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

In this episode, Michael and Jonathan answer some listener questions about class structure, training outside of the dojo, and some thoughts on opening a dojo. As always, thank you for listening.   Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

015: Dojo Everywhere

In this episode, Michael and Jonathan discuss Shogo Titles, a little about their history, and how they should be used. 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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

In this episode, Michael and Jonathan discuss Shogo Titles, a little about their history, and how they should be used. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

014: Shogo Titles

In this episode, Michael and Jonathan talk about our thoughts on the difference between Shodan and 1st Degree Black Belt and what we think a Shodan should be. 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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

In this episode, Michael and Jonathan talk about our thoughts on the difference between Shodan and 1st Degree Black Belt and what we think a Shodan should be. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

013: What makes a Black Belt?

In this episode, Michael and Jonathan talk about our thoughts about testing and how we conduct belt testing.  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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

In this episode, Michael and Jonathan talk about our thoughts about testing and how we conduct belt testing.  Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

012: Testing or Promotion?

This week Michael and Jonathan debate what the purpose of kata is and if we take kata away, is it still 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.com/michaelhagenkarate/ and https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

This week Michael and Jonathan debate what the purpose of kata is and if we take kata away, is it still Karate?  Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

011: Is it still Karate without Kata?

Way of the Fist is a journey of two martial arts brothers. We will discuss our karate and martial arts philosophies, training, competitions, interview other martial artists and review and discuss our favorite martial arts books and movies. 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. Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner.

For our 10th episode we enlisted some two of the great Karate Podcasters, legends! Josh Simmers of the Okinawa Karate Podcast and Tuari Dawson of the Invisible Sensei Podcast! Oh boy! We had some fun!! Thank you to Josh and Tuari for joining us!!  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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

For our 10th episode we enlisted some two of the great Karate Podcasters, legends! Josh Simmers of the Okinawa Karate Podcast and Tuari Dawson of the Invisible Sensei Podcast! Oh boy! We had some fun!! Thank you to Josh and Tuari for joining us!! Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

010: Podcast Roundup

This week, Michael and Jonathan talk about our Kobudo.  What style of kobudo we train, how we got started and why we continue to train 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 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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

This week, Michael and Jonathan talk about our Kobudo.  What style of kobudo we train, how we got started and why we continue to train it. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

009: Okinawa Kobudo

Like the episode title says?  When is enough kihon enough?  Listed as Michael and Jonathan hash it out.   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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

Like the episode title says?  When is enough kihon enough?  Listed as Michael and Jonathan hash it out.   Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

008: Kihon. When is it enough?

This week we talk about some of our ideas related to bunkai, kata applications.  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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

This week we talk about some of our ideas related to bunkai, kata applications.  Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

007: Just Finish It

This week we chat about some of the other martial arts we would like to train if we weren't training in karate and kobudo.  What other martial art would you train? 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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

This week we chat about some of the other martial arts we would like to train if we weren't training in karate and kobudo.  What other martial art would you train? Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

006: Other Martial Arts

This week we discuss some of our favorite martial arts movies. 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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

This week we discuss some of our favorite martial arts movies. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

005: "I know Kung Fu" | Martial Arts Movies

Tonight Jonathan gives a run down on the importance of Sanchin and the role it plays in kata development in Goju Ryu. 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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

Tonight Jonathan gives a run down on the importance of Sanchin and the role it plays in kata development in Goju Ryu. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

004: Sanchin. Building structure in kata

Naihanchi.  Is it really everything?? Warning! Unpopular opinions may be voiced in the recording of this episode.   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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

Naihanchi.  Is it really everything?? Warning! Unpopular opinions may be voiced in the recording of this episode.   Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

003: Naihanchi. Is it all it's cracked up to be?

In Episode 002 we talk about kata difficulty, and what is the most "difficult" kata to learn as well as what differentiates a beginning kata and "advanced" kata. We also got into kata selection for competition.  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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

In Episode 002 we talk about kata difficulty, and what is the most "difficult" kata to learn as well as what differentiates a beginning kata and "advanced" kata. We also got into kata selection for competition.  Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

002: Kata Difficulty

In our first episode, Jonathan and I talk "briefly" about our vision for the podcast and what prompted us to start it as well as a little bit about our individual karate and martial arts history.   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 https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/ Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/

In our first episode, Jonathan and I talk "briefly" about our vision for the podcast and what prompted us to start it as well as a little bit about our individual karate and martial arts history.   Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michaelhagenkarate/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/apexkarateperformance/</a> Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner. Find Jonathan at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jseavey67/</a>

001: What is Way of the Fist?

Way of the Fist is a journey of two martial arts brothers. We will discuss our karate and martial arts philosophies, training, competitions, interview other martial artists and review and discuss our favorite martial arts books and movies. 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. Co-host Jonathan Seavey is the owner and chief instructor of the Kokorozashi Dojo, in Virginia, USA. Jonathan is a Okinawa Goju Ryu and Matayoshi kobudo practitioner.

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