As you may have guessed by the titling of this episode, we're joined by a lovely "lightsabre" chap from the UK, Mr. Faisal Mian of Silver Sabres Combat Academy! A longtime Tai Chi artist, Headmaster, proponent of youth saber training, and believer in the "Power of the Force" as it were, Sifu Faisal was an astonishingly delightful guest, and someone we are proud to now count among our friends and Budo-brethren. Many thanks to Mr. Mian for sharing his time with us, and thanks to all of you for subscribing and sharing this show with a new listener! Check out London's Silver Sabres Combat Academy online! Register for UNLIMITED Saber Martial Arts divisions for ONE LOW PRICE using the code "SMA100" at checkout and JOIN US in Columbus, OH on February 28th and March 1st, 2025 for the 2025 Kumite Classic/Arnold Sports Festival! Read about the Kumite Classic's legacy in this recent article from Black Belt Magazine ! Thanks for the SMA shoutout, Sensei Viola! Official Site of The Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival Train & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! The Official Home of Saber Martial Arts! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

It is our extreme privilege to have Sensei Bill Viola Jr. and Sensei Rocky Whatule on the show! Bill Sensei is the owner of the upcoming Kumite Classic Tournament and Viola Karate (PA), a champion karateka, author, and namesake of Sensei Viola Sr., one of the Godfathers of modern MMA. Rocky Sensei is the coordinator of the Kumite Classic and owner of Zanshin Shotokan (CA), a stand-up comic , and accomplished competitor in his own right. The legacy these gentlemen are building with the Kumite is one to behold, and we are honored they've allowed us to be the shield-bearers for SMA within that legacy. Thanks on top of thanks to Bill Sensei & Rocky Sensei, and thanks forever to all of you who subscribe and share! Register for UNLIMITED Saber Martial Arts divisions for ONE LOW PRICE using the code "SMA100" at checkout and JOIN US in Columbus, OH on February 28th and March 1st, 2025 for the 2025 Kumite Classic/Arnold Sports Festival! Read about the Kumite Classic's legacy in this recent article from Black Belt Magazine ! Thanks for the SMA shoutout, Sensei Viola! Official Site of The Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival Train & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! The Official Home of Saber Martial Arts! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

Fode, Alan, and Kay preview the new SMA partnership with the Kumite Classic , a massive martial arts tournament that is now part of the incredible Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH on Feb. 28th & March 1st! The SMA Instructors are honored to spearhead this huge leap for LED saber sports and participate in such a massively credentialed martial arts event. We chat about the Official Weapons Glossary and some of the rulesets, including a few novel SMA divisions, and learn you up on how YOU can be a part of Saber Martial Arts at the Kumite Classic! Thank you all for listening, and WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Register for UNLIMITED Saber Martial Arts divisions for ONE LOW PRICE using the code "SMA100" at checkout and JOIN US in Columbus, OH on February 28th and March 1st, 2025! The Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival Train & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! The Official Home of Saber Martial Arts! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

7th Degree Kenjutsu Black Belt, globetrotting Master Instructor, and the inventor of our favorite ActionFlex brand of foam "full-speed" weaponry, Shihan Dana Abbott finally bows us into the SMAFcast SaberDojo! Treat yourself to an exclusive pow-wow with one of the most prominent American swordsmen and a true lifetime martial artist whose contributions to the arts run deeper than a three-body katana's deadliest slash. With the utmost respect and gratitude to Abbott Sensei, and to you our faithful subscribers, THANK YOU for joining us! *To preserve the organic integrity of the conversation as it was recorded, moderate use of expletive language is left unedited. "Learn The Sword" from Shihan Dana Abbott , and check out his ActionFlex line of weaponry available from Century Martial Arts ! REGISTER for Saber Martial Arts at The Kumite Classic/Arnold Sports Festival! Use code "SMA100" at checkout for unlimited SMA divisions at one low price! Train & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! The Official Home of Saber Martial Arts! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

Yes, the title of this episode is a geek thirst-trap: we are unfortunately not posing for any saber-thicc wall calendars. We are, however, VERY BUSY in 2025 bringing Saber Martial Arts from literal coast to coast! Fode and Sifu break down all of the events planned for this year (so far, with more to come), and you can see the calendar by clicking these words ! We hope to see many of you in person at these awesome SMA events, and we thank you all for sticking with us into our biggest year yet! Register for Saber Martial Arts at The Kumite Classic/Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH on February 28 & March 1! Use code "SMA100" at checkout for unlimited SMA divisions at one low price! Train & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! The Official Home of Saber Martial Arts! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

Take a knee on the dojo mat and listen to storyteller Brian Takahashi regale you with tales from the life of a stunt performer, martial artist, Star Wars fan, and the actor under the gi top for Young Miyagi-san in Cobra Kai ! Brian offers sage advice for aspiring artists and humorous accounts from decades of filmmaking experience, and his uniquely charming delivery is sure to make this episode an instant fan-favorite. Thanks to Senpai Brian for joining us, and thank you all for the continued support! Oh, don't forget to visit those links below. Follow Brian Takahashi on Instagram and YouTube , and watch him take on old Daniel-san as young Miyagi-san from Cobra Kai ! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! The Official Home of Saber Martial Arts! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

Fode and Alan break down the Official SMA Patreon tiers for individual martial artists and saber academies! Becoming a Patron is an incredibly helpful way to support and perpetuate Saber Martial Arts, and thus our ability to give back to this community we love. Please enjoy this bonus release, and click that Patreon link above (and below) to level your SMA game up! Thank you for subscribing and sharing! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! The Official Home of Saber Martial Arts! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

The first SMAFcast of 2025 is all about choreography! Story-driven vs. combat-driven, "stage combat" vs. "play-combat", the harmony of choreography and actual martial arts training, and some of the elements, actors, and films that we feel define what makes a great "fight scene"! This episode is a primer for next week's show when we'll get some insights from a seasoned stunt actor and choreographer who many of you will recognize from one of your favorite martial arts shows. As always, thank you for listening. Sharing is easy, subscribing is even easier and we appreciate you doing both! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! The Official Home of Saber Martial Arts! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

Commander Tony Negron, Founder & Head Instructor of SC's Aiken Saber Academy, is our guest commentator for the final entry in our Sparchives trilogy on the SLK Praxeum 2024! Tony, Alan, and Fode dig deep into all the action of the S.I.T.S. Foam Weapons Division. WATCH ALONG WITH THESE LINKS: Foam Weapon Competition (skip to 49 seconds) ; Praxeum Foam Wars The Women (skip to 35 seconds) ; Foam Weapon Finals (skip to 42 seconds) . This is our last release of 2024, and we think it's quite the finale! Thank you SMA fans for sticking with us, and we'll see you in 2025 with the best version of Saber Martial Arts yet! Find Aiken Saber Academy Online! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

Knight Ryan McKenna, Instructor and Event Coordinator for VA's Saber Light Knights, is our guest commentator for the second entry in our Sparchives trilogy on the SLK Praxeum 2024! Ryan, Alan, and Fode dig deep into all the action of the Exotic Saber Division. WATCH ALONG WITH THIS LINK: SLK Praxeum War Day 2 (skip to 8:18) . Thank you SMA fans for sticking with us, and please point your homies in our direction if you like what you hear! Find Saber Light Knights online! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

Sifu Courtney "Darth Chocolate" Monroe, Headmaster of VA's Saber Light Knights, is our guest commentator for the first entry in our Sparchives trilogy on the SLK Praxeum 2024! Courtney, Alan, and Fode dig deep into all the action of the Standard Saber Division. WATCH ALONG WITH THIS LINK: SLK Praxeum War Day 1 Part 2 (skip to 4:00) . Thank you SMA fans for sticking with us, and please point your homies in our direction if you like what you hear! Find Saber Light Knights online! Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! Follow our Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!…

Time to mop and roll the mats! Kay Sensei is back in the hot seat to chew on some gristly topics with Fode and Alan. Also, Alan takes a nap on mic. Sorry 'bout the spontaeous snoring towards the finale of this episode, but poor sweet Sifu was a tuckered-out boy. THANK YOU for being you and listening to us! Subscribe for more at the same hawkbat-time on the same hawkbat-channel. Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon! Check out Kay Sensei and other Instructors on our Official SMA Website! Follow SMA on Instagram Subscribe to Saber Martial Arts on YouTube Train & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey!…

In this episode of SMAFcast , we break down the mutualistic relationship between video games and martial artistry, training traditionally and practically in a world of digital education, and how various multimedia can influence your growth in the martial arts. Plus we glaze some of our favorite video game martial artists and titles we can't button-mash through enough. Thank you for listening to The Saber Martial Arts Podcast , and please SUBSCRIBE/SHARE for unlimited extra lives in the next boss battle! SMAFcast Ep. 26: "I Spent So Many Quarters" Learn Saber Martial Arts and become an SMA Affiliate! Become an Official SMA Patron! Follow SMA on Instagram Subscribe to Saber Martial Arts on YouTube Train & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey!…

Battle Proctor Matthew Dominguez of SMA founding school San Diego Sabers is back on the podcast to commentate fights from the 2024 Labor Day Spar-B-Que! WATCH ALONG with this LINK: SDS Labor Day Spar-B-Que 2024 This is a throwback to the OG days of our organization, and we had a massively fun time calling these fights. Please let your nerd flag fly as you listen to the silky smooth sounds of SMAFcast ! THANKS for being a friend and Subscribing; please be a friend to someone else and Share! San Diego Sabers Official Site Learn Saber Martial Arts and become an SMA Affiliate! Become an Official SMA Patron! Follow SMA on Instagram Subscribe to Saber Martial Arts on YouTube Train & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey!…

Pan American Champion and Team USA Olympic Karateka extraordinaire, Ms. Sakura Kokumai, sits with Sifu and Your Main Man for a SMAFcast like no other. Sakura-san is a 4th Dan in Shitō-ryū and the only American female Olympian to compete in 2020, finishing in 5th place after competing in the Bronze Medal match. She was extremely generous with her time (and her fielding of Fode's barrage of fanboy questioning) and if you have even a lick of competitive spirit, the insights she shares are invaluable to any athlete who wants to be a winner. We have to offer a huge THANK YOU to Sakura-san, and to all of YOU who continue to Subscribe and Share our show! The Online Home of Sakura Kokumai Learn Saber Martial Arts and become an SMA Affiliate! Become an Official SMA Patron! Follow SMA on Instagram Subscribe to Saber Martial Arts on YouTube Train & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey!…