Hosts Chris and Path get together to discuss all things related to Kyokushin and Knockdown Karate: tournament predictions, rule set discussions, organizational politics, etc. Guest hosts stop by occasionally to talk about their martial arts experiences.
Wazari x Ippon Episode 11 : World tournament Extravaganza!
Path and Chris talk world tournament results and picks for the IKO draw.
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3 Sept 2023
Wazari x Ippon Episode 10: Hanshi Marc Howes (IBK/Kyokushin Budokai)
Chris sat down with Marc Howes, Hanshi 8th Dan in Kyokushin Budokai, to talk about his fighting and teaching philosophy, his experiences training in Kyokushin Budokai under Kaicho Jon Bluming, and the importance of pressure testing your techniques. Check out Marc's website: https://ibkuk.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXY1aVBpS0lVNVVjWWtVTnNac0VNOExPUXA5QXxBQ3Jtc0ttMk5ZOTRXSEd0eDBWcWZUVzBVNXB3S1lscEhWbERGWkxFeFQ1cUp0S0tRc0p4ZmVWdDA1ZlVyY1pSZTJiX0NHVlZ4Mmc5TGZ3djZRSUtfRkd1MGJxZERTVC1KcXY0MnFvdDQ4TGVRTXhBUndiN0tYNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fibkuk.com%2F&v=Z_xsMvHS1-s)
Check out the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Z_xsMvHS1-s?si=cUCc6TJ6GmSuJW3s
16 Aug 2023
Wazari X Ippon Episode 9: Karate, Hardcore, and Aussie Knockdown w/ Ben Vale (Arjuken Karate)
* Recorded in May 2023*
Finally got to sit down and talk with my long time internet friend, Ben Vale, from Arjuken Karate in Perth, Australia. We got to talk about his tournament experiences in Japan, the Knockdown Karate scene in Australia, and our other shared passion, Hardcore and Punk music.
12 Aug 2023
Wazari x Ippon Episode 8: Interview With Todd Reeves
Shihan Todd Reeves from the World Shin Atemi Organisation joined Chris as a guest host for this episode. Shihan Todd is originally from the UK and now lives in Japan where he runs the Honbu Dojo for the World Shin Atemi Organisation, a style of Japanese Mixed Martial Arts done in the gi. Lots of laughs, lots of shit talking, and some legit Karate talk thrown in.
Website: http://www.shin-atemi.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEstU1o1MGpNX1hyR18wVWdKYXdzZVFGcl9pQXxBQ3Jtc0ttVk5kS2ZncUtZMkNURnFGZ0Y5Z1NUV0JuX0pnTkotM1NaUE9CT1FYVl9Vd0EyQjRqc3RJZGhjS2ZNdW9LSmtReGxOMjR0NkZGMmxwYmdTNXh4NWFzcVVybGZTdEZkT1NSbUx2WWVYcGVtd2o1TmdMUQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shin-atemi.com%2F&v=TdTXPawsIC4)
12 Aug 2023
Wazari X Ippon Episode 7: World Tournament Year and Seeing Double!
Chri and Path talk world tournaments....and get confused in Russia!
9 Aug 2023
Wazari X Ippon Episode 6 : New Year Same Problems!
*Recorded in January 2023*
The boys are back to break down this world tournament year and what it means for Kyokushin
8 Aug 2023
Wazari X Ippon Episode 5:Interview With World Tournament Fighters
*Recorded in January of 2023*
Chris interviews his dojo mates and Senpai Damien and Luigi about their experiences fighting in the World Tournment.Thank you so much to Luigi and Damian for coming on.
Luigi's links!
Half Sumo Collective:
halfsumo.com
Instagram : @halfsumo_collective
8 Aug 2023
Wazari X Ippon Episode 4: All Japan Weight Tournament Results and Org Splits
*Recorded in July of 2022*
The boys are back at it to talk about the All Japan Weight, upcoming tournaments ,and intra organizational fighting.
7 Aug 2023
Wazari X Ippon Episode 3: All Japan Results and Judging
*Recorded in May of 2022*
Path and Chris break down the All Japan results over the weekend and talk about upcoming prospects.
Judging changes that could help karate and cross era legends
7 Aug 2023
Wazari X Ippon Episode 2: All Japan & The Future For Russian Kyokushin
*Recorded in April of 2022*
Path and Chris talk about the two IKO-1 All Japan Tournaments happening in the first half of 2022 and what is gonna happen with sanctions in Russia affecting the scene.
7 Aug 2023
Wazari X Ippon Episode 1 (Pilot):Shinkyokushin 53rd All Japan Tournament Predictions
*Recorded in November 2021 *
Path and Chris briefly introduce themselves and then quickly got into talking about the upcoming 53rd All Japan Tournament organized by the WKO Shinkyokushinkai.
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