James Ryan

25 February

Ask the Senseis: What’s a Common Mistake that most Karateka make when just starting out? #SWKKF

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Ask the Senseis: What’s a Common Mistake that most Karateka make when just starting out? By: Sensei James Ryan St. Catharines Wado Kai Karate Sensei Darren Marshall (Toronto): “Relying on pre-conceived information. For example: ‘Bruce Lee did it this way!’ Or trying to learn too much, too fast. ‘Ok, so I did 12 front...

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22 February

Interview with #SWKKF Senate Member Sensei Brad Cosby

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Interview with SWKKF Senate Member Sensei Brad Cosby By: Sensei James Ryan St. Catharines Wado Kai Karate “Sensei Shintani never looked at karate as ‘that’s all there is, it’s a static art.’ It was always evolving, changing for the better.” – Sensei Brad Cosby (Hachidan) Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with...

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20 February

Profile Interview: Kettlebell Training with Sensei Brodie Hicks #SWKKF

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Profile Interview: Kettlebell Training with Sensei Brodie Hicks By: Sensei James Ryan St. Catharines Wado Kai Karate “Kettlebell practice is a way of life. And when there’s a way, there is a certain code to follow. Kettlebell.kode [Instagram account] is my new passion, derived by a certain flow state that I achieve when training....

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14 December

Bushvlog 6: On The Trail with @Ray.Beers and @TheFallenTrail (featuring James Ryan)

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30 November

Why Merino Wool is Superior to Synthetics

Written by James Ryan

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“People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves, than by those found by others.” – Blaise Pascal The first time I ever heard about merino wool, I was on an overnight hiking adventure during a typically cold February evening in minus 20-degree weather. My trail partner, Jonathan, who by 4am had already...

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16 November

24-Hour Hike for the One You Love

Written by James Ryan

Looking for a unique and interesting way to tell your significant other that you love them? Do you enjoy grueling physical exercise that will push you beyond your mental and physical limits? Well then… you’re in luck! Starting on Friday December 1st at 8pm, Jonathan Toews, along with several other friends and associates, will...

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16 November

The Importance of Tournament Competition #SWKKF

Written by James Ryan

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“I remember the first time I attended the national tournament… I was a yellow belt, and I will never forget seeing this competition. It was a big part of what hooked me into karate so strongly. I would look forward to seeing it each year, watching Sensei Roger St. Arneault, Sensei Neil Prime, and...

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13 November

Interview with Sensei Neil Prime (via The Sportstender) #SWKKF

Written by James Ryan

The following interview dates back all the way to November 9, 2011. Initially, this interview was part of a brand new sports-variety talk-show called The Sportstender (hosted by myself), but not long afterwards, was permanently removed off of YouTube, and the show later became an Internet-only, play-on-demand podcast (also currently inactive). Shortly after the...

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25 August

Jonathan’s Hike To Defeat Depression (featuring James Ryan)

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06 July

Hey Guys, How’s it Going?

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Hey guys, how’s it going? Facebook sent me a notification that I haven’t posted in a while and that I’ve been neglecting my 159 faithful friends, so my apologies. Here’s an update on my life: First off, let me just say that this whole woodworking thing started off as something to do while I...

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