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Dragons and Discipline Behind the Scenes
Behind the dragons and epic battles of House of the Dragon, producer Ryan Condal finds his real-world training ground at Goju-Ryu Sewai-Kai Karate in Santa Monica. Taught by Shihan Vassie Naidoo—a martial artist who risked everything to bring inclusive karate to South Africa during apartheid—this style blends breathwork, fluid movement, and purposeful strikes to ground Condal through the chaos of Hollywood and pandemic stress. Even from Europe, Condal trains relentlessly via Zoom, crediting Naidoo’s tough love for his mental and physical resilience. More than just a dojo, this studio embodies…
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