I think you both are terrific representatives of what karate should be about. There are so many watered down, poorly run schools that don't really care about the art and integrity of karate but more just a quick money making scheme to lure in parents who think they are doing something good for their children (usually run by not very skilled sensei's either). I had to go through a couple dojos until I found a school that adheres to the fundamental tenants of karate (I have been training in Wado Ryu for the past 5 years). It's not flashy and it's rigorous training but there is a lot of respect for the art.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the compliment! It sounds like we are in agreement with the state of karate and you've taken the right steps to help bring back it back by finding a legitimate dojo to train in, good luck on your journey hope to train with you one day!

@soundtreks

7 жыл бұрын

Karate Culture actually the Wado ryu dojo is the best school I've been to. They combine formal waza with street practical versions but are deeply steeped in the tradition. Our school is a direct lineage of Ohtsuka Sensei who was the founder of this style. I meant that I'd been through a couple schools prior to this one that weren't very good.

This is karate in its purest form! 100% self-defence. In my opinion, true Okinawan karate like you guys are showing in this and other videos easily matches, if not to say tops, krav maga, although it's true we shouldn't compare.

NIce...you guys keep up the good work. Make Karate a real self-defense mechanism again and not just a show.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks! hopefully we're changing some minds!

@Scottrose3

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Agreed. While I do agree that there is much to learn by way of application and fight/flight/freeze in sport and sparring, it is nice to see the lethality of karate shown in application and not sold out as flashy sport. -Shobayashi Ryu practitioner

@smithsci

4 жыл бұрын

@@karateculture yeah it's working :D

The Principles of fighting through and through. If you distill fighting to its core we end up with the same principles. I absolutely love your work guys!!! Keep it up and keep the spirit alive. As a full instructor in Kali/JKD and Karate I appreciate all you do!

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for the comment, JKD/kali is a great combination. Completely agree, everything at a higher level will gravitate towards the same conclusions. We're all the same, hope to train with you one day, take care!

Blocking hard enough to where it becomes an attack is how you want to do that. You can deflect their hits while breaking away their arsonal this is ideal for alot of styles like boxing and wing chun. Good video.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

great point!

@Scottrose3

5 жыл бұрын

There are no “blocks” in karate. Only strikes! Lol. -Shobayashi Ryu practitioner

well this is a great video! but let me add something (first a little background of myself) I have been practicing Matsubayashi shorinryu for 13 years now (for those who doesnt know is Okinawan traditional karate) and Im kinda skinny and lightweight so If try to make those moves on someone bigger or heavyer than me then i would probably fail or get overpowered, these are really powerful moves and well executioned BUT it doesnt always work, your best move is to always keep moving and hit the vital points, I do agree about the Sidekick part tho, its easyer to use it as a counter or stomp move rather than a kick.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks! It sounds like you really developed karate to fit you and that's exactly how it should be. Good luck on your continued path and thank you for watching our videos!

@matsug5704

7 жыл бұрын

Karate Culture Thanks man! This is one of the best Karate youtube channels I have ever seen. :)

@zshakur

7 жыл бұрын

Technique overrides size and strength. Your small frame doesn't negate you from generating the power you'd need to make these moves work. Especially since you'd be attacking the limbs. Most of those forearm and elbow strikes can be found in kata. movement is always important, but Proper kinetic linking and hip rotation will make these techniques work for you. I've been training about 20 years, and as a bigger instructor (235lbs), I'm glad my Grand Master was of small stature because he impressed upon me the importance of technique. I can't teach a small student to be "big", but I can teach a small student how to generate "big" power. I don't think these guys did any thing that was based on their physical size. I saw pure technique derived from kata attacking weak points on the limbs. I agree with the side kick part too. Happy training to you sir. Ooss

@Scottrose3

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! My Renshi always says that at 5’ tall, Shimabukuro Eizo O'Sensei could still kill you with his bare hands at 94 yo before he passed at 95.

As a current practitioner of Kyokushinkaikan Karate, I am impressed with this method. Funny how many Kyokushin users never throw side kicks as much. Don’t get me wrong, there are ones who do. It’s just they prefer to fight up close and close the distance.

@mrcharlesb09

2 жыл бұрын

Great style, one thing about Kyokushin though is hard to practice when your older and less durable, prone to injury. I believe Goju Ryu is as close as you can get to it when your advanced in years. Agree or No?

Excellent. Limb destruction is one of my favorite things.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

Us too! Straight and to the point haha thank you!

Enjoy your videos you guys make it look as realistic as possible without hurting your partner. I'd like to see more follow-ups in the event you first block or strike misses.

Beautiful work gentlemen.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

It can also be seen in some unarmed FMA drills, my heritage art. Though, I have some little experience in martial arts, yet I'm willing to learn how practical the art is, especially its history. Besides, Okinawan Karate are practical in streets, though some moves are underrated in some combat sports event, yet the moves can become practical if you test it as experience. I wish I will learn martial arts regardless of style.

Again great video can't believe I have only just found this channel.

@karateculture

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, if you ever have questions feel free to ask.

Awesome guys! Your videos are an inspiration to me.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thank you that means a lot!

love you guys, Birmingham UK

This is great stuff. This is exactly what I wanted to see. I do Shotokan and currently orange belt grading for my yellow. I suppose the easiest way of defending yourself quickly is either doing an arm break on your attacker so they can't punch or take his knee out so they can't walk properly. Many thanks for posting.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your journey in karate! Definitely limb striking is very efficient and also should be used in the right situations (threat level, fear for your life etc.). If someone is just yelling at you in your face, it might not warrant a broken arm for example. But it's definitely good to drill safely and to know that those options are available, good luck!

@RandAlthor939

6 жыл бұрын

Stuart Menzies you make it sound very easy ..please remember you have to have hold of the arm to break it .. and be in the right position to snap the knee.. once of got these principles down then yes it becomes very easy.. even easier if you remove rules altogether. . Train drills and skills not as techniques but options.. then anything is permissable. . Just never ever chase a technique. .

You guys cray ...much respect

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

ha thanks! we just enjoy martial arts!

Great stuff guys. Love all the traps and joint manipulation. Didn't realize Okinawan's also had those attributes in their MA. Always thought locks and take downs were wholly Japanese (ie Jujutsu).

@dalem04

7 жыл бұрын

Karate has a hell of a lot of throwing in it. Depending on the style, all bunkai end with a throw in the final pattern, and some even have multiple throws throughout.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

this!

cool stuff guys , God bless

@karateculture

6 жыл бұрын

Right back at ya Harry, glad you liked it.

Good stuff. 👏👏👏

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

love your vids i take Okinawan shorin-ryu

I like the part at 0:23 especially since it's a follow up to the second strike, instead of a demonstration on the first strike.

That's the real deal!

Excellent.wish i was a student

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thank you, hopefully we can start some type of teaching program in the future to give every access to daily training!

Master your lessons very very super and interesting master I am Telugu Indian

The real defense in karatê is one atack in the limbs And one possible grappling transition

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The history says that Shorin Ryu Karate comes from northern shaolin kung fu style. So in that style of Karate do they perform that acrobatic movements like somersault, cartwheel and many others like we see in Kung-fu? or even in Taekowndo which also comes from Karate? thank you

@Seifukusensei

3 жыл бұрын

No, karate got its forms from southern China in Fuzhou before the temples were destroyed and rebuilt.

I’m not from a karate background, but some of these techniques are pretty good. What kind of karate is this? Goju Ryu or Kyokushin, or something else?

I see that back-spinning elbow Muay Chaiya

Cool ideas. Do you have any free sparring videos? Do you guys ever do that?

Are you guys still putting out content?

oss! gostei! oss!

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Thats look nice. Osu!

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

So this kind of limb destruction is in traditional Okinawan karate and not incorporate from some other martial art? This was a great video!

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

everything art at a higher level gravitates towards the same conclusions so striking the limbs might not be taught at every karate dojo but it's there. It just takes a student to extrapolate one technique into a concept and the possibilities become limitless

Root Karate

Hello, may i ask which style you are practicing?

muito eficiente

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Hey 7000 sub nice! Question, how often do you guys cross train with other martial arts?

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

yes we made it! We both train in BJJ regularly outside of karate and take private lessons on wrestling. We have experience in other arts such as judo and muay thai as well, thanks for the question!

nice

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

So are all of these techniques from different styles of karate or are they all from the karate style you study?

@AyeJordan7

2 жыл бұрын

Style they study

Are these the bubishi techniques?

I've seen a few of your videos and I must say your Karate is very useful, which school of Karate do you guys follow? Is it Kyokushin?

@karateculture

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you see the usefulness of it, technically we train shorin ryu but we like to represent old school traditional karate in general.

Would love to see these two spar with any amateur kickboxers

@Shadowrulzalways

3 жыл бұрын

They have. And with BJJ. And their skills worked against them.

No groin stomp? Ohhh....