CT071 - Joseph Walker: Almost Perfect!

09/16/18 • 60 min

CHOP TALK: Karate | Martial Arts | Okinawa | Japan

This week's guest is my first martial arts teacher, Joseph Walker. Shihan Walker has been practicing karate for 50 years, and judo even longer. He was appointed Assistant Chief Instructor of Shuri Ryu Karate by Robert Trias, and named Chief Instructor by the International Shuri Ryu Association. Today he talks about starting in Judo & Karate, training with Grandmaster Trias, and his first trip to Asia in 1986.

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CT070 Sharon Massey on Women's Self Defense

Sharon Massey from Pyramid Karate in Indianapolis, Indiana joins us this week to discuss women's self defense. Sharon talks about some of the real-world situations she has been in, her transition to traditional martial arts, and how the self defense concerns of women differ significantly from men, including the difference in physicality, situational awareness, dealing with domestic violence, and sexual assault.

Sharon will be hosting a Women's Self Defense seminar on Sunday, September 9th from 1:00-3:30 at Pyramid Karate in Indianapolis. Call 317-656-7627 or visit www.facebook.com/PyramidKarate/ to find out more.

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CT072 Running a Professional School with Joseph Walker

Shihan Joseph Walker is back this week to continue our discussion on his 1986 Okinawa trip with Robert Trias, the incredible growth of the USKA, training with Gene LeBell, and some great advice on how to run a professional martial arts school.