The Saber Martial Arts Podcast

¡Bienvenidos a Episodio 70 de SMAFcast, con nuestros amigos fantásticos Puertoriqueños, los hermanos Andinos! Maestros Aureo, Victor, y Roberto de "Saber Legends" ofrecían una charla divertida sobre …

Once again, Kay Sensei brings us a guest who is a Master in his craft: Sensei Thanh Nguyen is a chief protege of Grandmaster Fumio Demura and a high-ranking Black Belt in Shitō-ryū Karate. As jovial…

Kay Sensei is back for another dojo-cleaning session! We sort through some hot-button tournament-related topics in anticipation of our biggest SMA event to date (despite being released after said eve…

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,…

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 ka…

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 &…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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 e…

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 …

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 Fo…

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 Fod…

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 fina…

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 vario…

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 Spa…

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 onl…

Fode and Alan provide commentary for the second day of matches from the USA Lightfencing Activation Workshop at Terra Prime headquarters. Watch along using this link: USA Lightfencing Day 2 Playlist…

Fode and Alan provide commentary for the first day of matches from the USA Lightfencing Activation Workshop at Terra Prime headquarters. Watch along using this link: USA Lightfencing Day 1 Playlist.…