Episodes
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*** SPOILER WARNING***
This week Michael and Jonathan give a deep dive into the FX/Hulu show Shogun. If you haven't yet seen it, give this episode a pass until you can watch the show.
Calligraphy by Mizai_sho as seen in the show:
https://www.instagram.com/mizai_sho?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Way of the Fist:
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Email: [email protected]
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/
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This week Michael and Jonathan dive into "Amazon Prime Karate".
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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Episodes manquant?
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Michael and Jonathan start off but giving a short spoiler free preview of the first two episodes of "Shogun" and then dive into a question Jonathan was asked....if you could combine two martial arts, what would they be.
Way of the Fist:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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In response to a question from a listener, this week we talk about how we structure and run class in a "traditional" karate dojo.
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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In response to a question from a listener, this week we talk about a topic that we haven't touched on before, the role of firearms in self defense. Remember, our opinions are ours alone. Do your research, consider your own personal situation, and make up your own mind.
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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We had an issue with the audio at the end of the episode, but we fixed it and re-uploaded the episode.
For the first episode of 2024, Michael and Jonathan recap their 2023 karate and an after action of Jonathan's October trip to Okinawa with students from his dojo.
Here is the link to the article Michael mentioned about training in Japan:
https://gojuryu.net/2023/08/31/japan-training-expedition-is-not-a-vacation/https://gojuryu.net/2023/08/31/japan-training-expedition-is-not-a-vacation/
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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This week Michael is joined (in person!!) by Jonathan (again!! yay!!) for a discussion about getting attitude, over familiarity and setting expectations in the dojo. JFT!!
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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This week Michael is joined (in person!!) by Jonathan (jetlag!!) for an amazing karate conversation! This week we discuss the IOC's decision to not include karate as a sport in the 2028 LA Olympic Games.
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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This week Michael is joined by our dear friends James and Malia!!
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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This week Jonathan and Michael discuss strength training and fitness and how it applies to your martial arts training.
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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What are you willing to give up in the pursuit of knowledge?
Way of the Fist:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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The definitive Way of the Fist GOJU episode! Check it out!!!
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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Do you wanna be the head of the chicken or tail of the dragon.
Way of the Fist:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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This week Michael and Jonathan respond to an email question from a listneer about what is "real" karate?!?
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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This week Michael and Jonathan catch up on some recent events, USA-NKF Nationals and Michael's recent adventures in Okinawa.
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wayofthefist.2018
Email: [email protected]
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/
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In this week's episode, Michael and Jonathan discuss the use of shime, how it's supposed to be done correctly and some of the way we see it being done in other styles.
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Email: [email protected]
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/
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In this week's episode, Michael and Jonathan discuss some feedback from an earlier episode, and discuss whether a martial art remains a martial art if you remove the application (bunkai) aspects.
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Email: [email protected]
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/
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This week Jonathan shares some of his adventures training in Okinawa and traveling to Kyoto and Tokyo with his family.
Way of the Fist:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayofthefist.2018/
Email: [email protected]
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/
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This week Jonathan and Michael talk about women's self defense courses...
Sentinel: Become the Agent in Charge of Your Own Protection Detail by Patrick McNamara
https://www.amazon.com/Sentinel-Become-Charge-Protection-Detail-ebook/dp/B079J4R8X1/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685472345&sr=8-1
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 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/
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This week Jonathan and Michael discuss getting older, things that should change as you get older and things that you should be focusing more on in your training.
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 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/
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