Cheyne McMahon Sensei and I talk karate, Brazilian JiuJitsu, promotions, teaching children and adults, Cheyne's nearly 40 year history and how he stays motivated to continue training, teaching, his thoughts on how karate should evolve.

Cheyne also confirms they do not hold birthday parties at his dojo.

Find out more about Cheyne and the Australian Karate Academy here:

https://aka.com.au

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We all have a mind’s eye. It’s the eye that our mind uses to create an image how we are doing something or more specifically, what we look like when we are doing something. Think about those times when sensei says “Do it like this” and you respond “I am doing it like that.” That’s because your mind’s eye has you convinced that is how you are doing it and gosh dang it, you look damn good doing it.

Sadly your mind’s eye is probably lying to you.

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We all know and can define a Sensei and Student relationship. One is teaching and the other is learning. Typically our sensei is the one we learn from and also from whom we receive rank or promotions. What if you learn from someone, not once or twice, but very often, however you do not receive rank or any recognition of a rank, title, or anything else? Is that person your sensei, just 'a' sensei, a training partner, or some person you bounce around with while wearing white pajamas?

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June 23 is known as Irei no Hi here on Okinawa. Irei no Hi is the Okinawa Memorial Day and, just like Memorial Day observed in many other countries, is held to honor those that perished during war.

I cannot imagine a karate-ka around the world that does not know at least something about World War II. But I think many do not understand the significance World War II, and specifically the Battle of Okinawa (aka The Typhoon of Steel), had on the spread of Okinawa Karate around the world.

As always, thank you for listening to the Okinawa Karate Podcast.

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In November 2023 my very good friend and budo brother, Tuari Dawson, visited Okinawa. Tuari is the host of The Invisible Sensei and A Life Indigenous Podcasts, two podcasts I encourage you to subscribe, listen and support.

Shortly after Tuari returned to New Zealand I gathered him and James Pankiewicz to record this recap and to discuss some very exciting events coming up in New Zealand in October 2024. Watch and listen for all of the details.

Find all of Tuari's information here: https://linktr.ee/Invisen/

Interested in the Kizuna New Zealand Seminar? Go here: https://linktr.ee/Kizuna2024

Asato Dojo: https://asatodojo.com/

BujinTV: https://bujin.tv/

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