Hanratty on Karate
Hanratty on Karate
Deep Stance Media
Episode 70: Running a Dojo
18 minutes Posted Jan 29, 2026 at 10:20 pm.
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Sensei Hanratty discusses the following:

-Some of the nicest dojos he’s seen

-Things to consider if thinking of running a full-time dojo

-Why running a dojo is a huge responsibility


Key quote: “It’s a balancing act between teaching good, traditional karate and attracting enough students to be able to afford to do that.”


Sensei Hanratty also reads the epilogue to a private memoir he recently wrote.