Shimizu is extremely good - but Rika Usami is like Mozart in the music.

In my opinion, this performance by Rika Usami may be the single greatest in the history of the world championships. She could have gone on to dominate competitions for years, but once she achieved her goal, she retired from competing and now devotes her time to teaching. A true martial artist!

@miqumiqu8673

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on!

@miqumiqu8673

3 жыл бұрын

She is Mahiro's Mentor I am sure. :) That little one is going to walk in her footsteps.

@Nimmie111

3 жыл бұрын

@@miqumiqu8673 , Mahiro is from Shotokan Style and Rika is from Shito Ryu

@miqumiqu8673

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nimmie111 :) Thanks, I did not know that. I do know that they are both very good at their particular craft/style.

@kendylroberts2617

2 жыл бұрын

I just wish Rika was in the Olympics 😔

Rika Usami is so fast, at times her movement is blurry but at the same time she is so agile with very soft, sharp and precision movement. Simply the best.

@miqumiqu8673

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on!

@joseh.749

3 жыл бұрын

I don't see it blurry. It's always visible

@miqumiqu8673

3 жыл бұрын

@@joseh.749 You have better eyes than me mate laughing!

Correct me if I'm wrong but Rika movements much more crisp and precise

@barrettokarate

2 жыл бұрын

More crisp and powerful. It shows not just her physical capabilities, but also her late sensei's teachings. Inoue was a teacher of champions. Olympians Sakura Kokumai and Antonio Diaz were both students of his. Neither won a medal, but they did make it to the games.

Shimizu is a master, but Usami really makes the kata go beyond technique and speed.

rika is technicly far away superior.

Rika usami is great and super fast...

Big speed difference.....Rika wins✌😼

Rika's body balance is extremely perfect

Two legends going at it! They add so much to our art.

RIKA Usami The lady of the tatami. Oss🥋🙏

@karatechampionofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Oss

I held my breath throughout the performances... so much power in the thrusts

Rika is elegant, fluent, natural. She initiates motion effortlessly, accelerates incredibly fast, and then the cessation of her movements is as explosive as the start-up. The sounds accentuate that, which was lacking in Shimizu's performance. Shimizu is top tier, no doubt, but Rika owns every aspect of the art. Shimizu looks like she's mastered a technique and sequence. Rika looks like she created it. I think she's in a league of her own. It's robotic in its accuracy, speed and technique, and organic in spirit and intention. Rika doesn't hide the underlying emotions, but expresses them truthfully, and I think this is another point where the two differ: Shimizu's expressions, to me at least, look like that's what she's suppose to be doing; but with Rika, it's like she's there, she owns the moment, and it's real in that moment. Whatever she sees infront of her fist: she wants it with all of her being. There's a hidden context, a narrative behind the performance, and I think that this authentic emotional component makes it distinctly intimate and dramatic. All people love beauty. That's why she's loved: she's physically stunning, and what she's doing; what she's showing us, that appeals to the eye because of its excellence. She commands your full attention and doesn't disappoint. Fantastic performance.

Very nice! Thanks from Brazilian Amazon region!

Are they like long lost sisters cuz ZAAAAAMN they lookalike

The timing chamber positions and snappiness while maintaining a crisp form is simply amazing from Rika. The opponent messed up a few chambers and form precision of chambers was not as good but power concentration were very good. It was a matter of excess movement, timing, and precision

thanks you for this video i learn a lot

to be honest, I do not know what they're doing, and I don't know how these performances are asessed and judged, I do not know who is doing it better between these women. All I know is I lack the skill to do the same so this impresses me.

@ronancogan8192

2 жыл бұрын

In martial japanese art, coded movement séquence constituting a training exercise in thé purity of thé gesture. Stay bless and safe. Peace

@tv-ph4uv

2 жыл бұрын

To be honest, What you mean is that you are ignorant.

@khalborg

2 жыл бұрын

@@tv-ph4uv I hope google translates this properly: 私は障害者です

@tv-ph4uv

2 жыл бұрын

@@khalborg I hope this words:장애인 비하 말고 공부해서 사회 보탬이 되어라.

It's like comparison between "rough fast pace" hj and "gentle fast pace" hj. Don't blame me, it's in my recommendation

LOOK AT THAT! wow. they inspire me.

Rika all the way. No flinches, no messy moves, just speed and technique. Even an amateur can see who's better here.

Beauty,Speed and Power, Awesome!!!

Rika Usami era para representar o Japão nos jogos olímpicos de 2020. Ela é melhor e mais performance que a Kiyou Shimizu.

Her moves are so smooth, fluid, fast.👍🥋

Gagah, gesit, teriakan yang sangat gentle dan impresif, tapi ....tetap cantik dan menawan hati.

Rika was calm, superfast and in balance means perfect while other women was aggressive and due to this she was loosing her balance.

Rika Usami has that quality that shows her stunning skill...!!!

Her balance and snap is PERFECT!

Rika, her kicks are more crisp especially when she did the jumping migeri at the end. She also squatted much lower which is more difficult to rise from that position. ( From experience it's not easy) And her speed is furnominal especially at the beginning of the kata. Shimizu (actually one of my favourite Japanese female karateka along with hikaro Ono) her speed is not as fast her kicks are not as crisp as Rika and when she does that move where she squats does not go down as far as Rika. Her jump is good but when she lands her rear leg heel is supposed to be straight up not slightly slanted to the side. (WKF RULES). For me I would say (with a heavy heart for I have a soft spot for shimizu 😍) RIKA WINS I was always impressed with Rika Kushanku kata especially the beginning of the kata her hands are just a blur...brilliant...

Superb Karatekas. Ossu!

@karatechampionofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Oss

1:02 the sharp punch tho

What a performance 🥋👍👊🏻

The way Rika's gi snaps... wow!

Both have a lot of technique. However, Kiyou Shimizu's gaze is so focused that there is no opponent who would resist.

Riko usami is so fast she literary creates the “shup” sound effect.

@lawangus

3 жыл бұрын

so true

great!

Rika Usami ♡♡

They look like TWINS! Great!

is this karate's way of dancing? Impressive choreography. Pretty cool on stage.

@Ashgrom

3 жыл бұрын

Kata is karate in sequence. There are quite a few of them, this being one of the more advaced ones. It is ideed a set of moves so choreographed if you will. The nuance is in the interpretation and execution of the movement. You can clearly see in this comparison just how much quicker and crisper the right side is and they are both in the kata world championships.

Both are great. Looks are so alike. Rika is faster & sharper.

Very nice good luck

Yeodol 👍

Rika usami🤩🤩😍😍❤❤

Rika is a beautiful creature for sure. 💯

I came here to see the fight! Where is the fight?

Rika's body balance is so perfect. Rika is the best.

Bonjour. Et oui, j'ai raison. C'est une tres belle video. Bon courage a toutes deux...

Rika Usami another world !! 🥰

la excelencia total

Damn, thought they were going to fight.....still awesomeness tho

Ermm.....Is it just me or........ They look kinda alike tho.

@DrakonKyrios

3 жыл бұрын

quite different I believe, the jaw line and nose are a few features that are different, if you don't see a lot of faces of a certain race it's difficult to tell them apart, hence they look alike.

@miqumiqu8673

3 жыл бұрын

No Ria is graceful and does not have the same nose. Much more refind in features.

@boobindarpussiya7464

3 жыл бұрын

Here😂

@geoffreytasker2097

3 жыл бұрын

...not even remotely...

Truth be told I can't tell who is who.

I don't care who the best. They both are great and good perfectly performance.

woww

I like rika so clean and precise

It would have been the best if it were not at the same time as Rika but there's Rika there. Rica superhuman.

The truely impressive thing about a Kata is, that you end it, at the same point, where you start it.

@luisurena1770

3 жыл бұрын

It's not a requirement tho, as far as i know, only shotokan style makes you end and the same spot you start.

@billstewartkyokushinkarate

3 жыл бұрын

That is correct... The katas were altered so they would end at the same place. That isn't wrong. Just different.

Shimizu looks mean when she does kata. While Rika looks so sexy doing kata ❤❤❤. That's why her kata is so beautiful to watch.

Claramente en esta comparación, destaca rika usami,,, su kime y técnica están en otro nivel,,, en kata hay gente muy buena,, pero como rika no hay otra, oss 🙏

Good morning everyone present

Rika is my new teacher.

what is kiyou shimizu rank in karate? 4th or 5th Dan?

Bonjour. Oui les deux compétitrices sont très merveilleuses. Seulement une différence énergétique règne entre elles. C'est long à expliquer...

Rika Usami is the best........ I'm big fan of her........OSS

Der Push bei 0:58 super

I"m loving to you Usami...

Rika é brilhante ❤ na verdade ambas são excelentes artistas Marciais.

Rika ❤️🔥🔥🔥

Feel the power...😳😳😳

original japanese kimono makes wonders!!!

The battle of the best female Japan kata

Kiyou Shimizu's kata and too messy lacks mastery on seated points, Rita Usami's Kata and good energy mastery and good breathing and perfect for kai, both have a lot of potential

No one can see it but they have a very different nen aura and abilities

Damn! they all look a like.

@b3n3d1ct10n

3 жыл бұрын

They look nothing alike.....

Amazing women.

Why does the blue belt get to have sound effects and not the red one?

Quien sería el japonés valiente que me pueda presentar ah estás dos hermosuras tan disciplinadas hola 🤪😭🙄 derecha

1:01,1:29what speed 😮

They look so alike, I thought they were same person

Bonjour. Je suis très content que cette vidéo est publiée. Je remercie l'idée de celui qui la créé . Est-qu'on a remarqué la valeur du travail énergétique de RIKA. C'est pour celà que je l'ai surnommé RIKA la compétence. La rivale de cette dernière n'est pas loin de sentir de l'énergie qu'on attend d'un mouvement... La compétence ne provient pas d'un style ou methode déterminé non, mes de la manière de ce qu'on tire d'un mouvement comme énergie. Style ou méthode ne sont que des " EMBUSEN "...

@mohamedazrira204

3 жыл бұрын

B

I like kiyou Shimizu more but are they cousins??

rika usami best 🥋🥇❤

Both are beautiful...but deadly

Are they looking twins 😅 Both beautiful and telented

They look like twins.

the sequence at 1:52 says it all.

Rika Usami es la mejor.

Speed: Rika Precision : Rika Elegance : Rika Coordination :Rika Face : absolutly Rika :)

@daedalus-prime

2 жыл бұрын

Hairstyle : Rika Game, set & match!

Kohī ☕☕😉🤝

Orenmanimnida love 🤭☕☕

40% kimono and 60% strenght!!!!

Rika tiene más precicion y velocidad, pero Kioyu tiene más fuerza y poder.

@SaulGarcia-sc2dl

3 жыл бұрын

O sea más lenta

Terikan nya memancing rasa amarah dan sifat ketidak sadaran nya. Kita hantam musuh harus hilngin rasa tak tegalah. Lupakan dulu rasa kasian nya.

Caraca, elas são gêmeas????

I'm not an expert at kata but i find usami much snappier.

is Rika better than Kiyuna? I cannot see a clear difference in their level, both are pleasing to watch!

I was expecting for a 1v1 fight

@robboss3104

3 жыл бұрын

Karate is not just about fighting

@CaiJadE

3 жыл бұрын

i think they're doing Kata. Kata means "form"

Kiyou Shimizu may be able to match Rika Usami's moves, but it is when the lack of movement is required that Rika is the far superior technician.

Red is more vibrate, but blue is very solid. I vote RIKAA!!

Rika usami 👍