Super tight video. Karate is a complete fighting style and it's hard to get that across when the majority of the time, it is not taught as such. The Karate world needs more teachers like you all.

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Todd Ward You're absolutely correct, thank you for the compliments! We will keep making content and hopefully continue to spread what karate was originally intended to be

@101airborne07

6 жыл бұрын

Is there any actual 'yellow book' for Okinawan Karate in the U.S. ? like a website that list legitimate Karate schools ?

@dennisgonzalez2377

5 жыл бұрын

A karate master must know how to defend or defeat every other fighting system

@paolojeromecristobal2873

2 жыл бұрын

CAVEAT, It is only complete when the kata is practiced alongside THESE TECHNIQUES. We did a few with my last sensei but the past karate schools ive been in advertise themselves as self defense but really just focus on sport amd not the ones i see here.

@thunderkatz4219

Жыл бұрын

Bro idk why people downplay karate

This is the perfect example of grappling in karate that I was looking for, I am a judoka and I don't exactly plan on practicing karate, but finally cobra Kai has put a spotlight on many throws that come from Judo / jiu-jitsu, and how they are often taught in karate is by the exact kata that you are showing. So many people don't even understand that these katas are throws. Thank you for doing this and editing it together perfectly

@psychedashell

Жыл бұрын

If you don’t practice them as throws they aren't throws. One of the reasons I took up Judo after getting my Kyokushin Shodan was because of all the kata movements that we knew were throws but rarely practiced with resisting opponents - I was overjoyed at how easily my Judo classmates avoided, jammed and countered my feeble efforts and used them against me, nothing more satisfying than getting the full confirmation on a theory.

@fardospoder7508

Жыл бұрын

Remember in karate kid 3, Daniel wins off a throw and several times Mr Miyagi utilized throws against opponents in the original films I believe Johnny even threw the wrestling kid in the fight at the store when they were bullying Miguel

Freaking fantastic.

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Ando Mierzwa As always, thank you!

@NewEnglandBudo

8 жыл бұрын

+karateculture Thank you for validating what I have been teaching for years. Gambatte!!

@scarred10

7 жыл бұрын

NewEnglandBudo its rubbish from a practical point of view,moves that exist in kata only may as well not exist. by the way its a stretch of imagination to say the kata techs were intended as the throws you depict,they look nothing like them.

@evanmcclure4672

7 жыл бұрын

scarred10 they are showing the similarities not saying it only exist in kata

@search895

7 жыл бұрын

scarred10 As the old Okinawan masters said, movements in kata have more than one meaning. Also many movements are "hidden", that is kata is a map, not a photograph, and using the general principles of body torque, a position can mean a lot of things depending if you project the movement allthe way until the hands,or just to the elbows or the shoulders, and where those are placed at the right point, you hit/push/lock with them. The same principle is when you can make a short punch, a longer punch or the longest one, and making your wrist rotate the fist or not. The movement starts usually in the hips for example, and where it ends depends of your situation and the situation of the oponent. Also attacks can be defense moves and viceversa.

Old Style Ryukyu Karamitii addressed all fighting ranges, in particular in close grappling. Genuine Okinawan Katas contain most of this information. Modern Sport Karate has A different approach and/or intention and unfortunately those not familiar with original Ryukyu "tii", judge Karate by the latter's standards. Many Okinawan masters such as Motobu, encouraged pragmatic fighting strategy thro' personal trial & error, not blind adherence to Tradition. Good job on reminding the MA community of the original Karate combat promise.

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@langying

8 жыл бұрын

Question; which form of Karate do you practice here?

@bozAmadi

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, you will get out of it, what you put in. Finding A competent and knowledgeable Sensei is A huge factor. You seem to have reached A certain awareness. keep It Up !

@baumdesign8237

Жыл бұрын

SPOT ON sensei! ush

We in Taekwondo suffer from a glorious lack of understanding about what we're really doing in our forms. Sames goes for those in MMA, and those in other sport-martial-arts-who-have-forms-but-have-no-clue-why. And same goes for those who complain about what we do in Aikido. Yes, I study Taekwondo (35 years) and Aikido (7 years). So I hear the complaints all the time. Nothing would make me happier than to see more of this kind of video. There is no other way to argue with the modern martial artists who sneer at the practice of forms, and then go out and do these very techniques on the mat. Or those who complain that we have no self-defense, yet it sits under their very nose. Or that sport techniques cannot be applied to self-defense, or that self-defense techniques cannot apply to sport. This video settle the score, no matter who makes the argument. It bridges all styles, and does so without putting anyone down. Everyone comes out a winner. Well done!

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Possum Thank you for the great comment, we have also received negative feedback from practitioners of other styles for not representing the entire demographic of traditional martial arts. However, we truly believe that all arts gravitate towards the same discoveries when survival and efficiency becomes the greatest aim. Therefore, we greatly respect authentic taekwondo and aikido and hope our karate video can act as an ambassador for all traditional styles and bring validation to the study of forms and their use in self-defense. Thank you!

Very cool. Back in the day (late 80s, early 90s), a former friend of mine used to insist there was no grappling or throws in Shotokan. He was the kind of guy that, after taking a couple years of it in college, was now an expert in all things Okinawan karate. The arguments I had with him over this.... jebus. He refused to even visit the dojo, which happened to be the world headquarters for Funakoshi Shotokan in Milpitas, CA -- which I was super fortunate to train under Sensei Kenneth Funakoshi and Sensei Lafferty. If only I had this video back in the day to shut him the fk up, would have saved me from some balding and gray hairs for sure. **sigh**

Y’all better re open yalls dojo 😭 I been wanting to train with y’all since I first saw y’all on Instagram

I love this video (and Okinawan Karate: The Original MMA). Really outstanding comparative videos which not only highlight the movements, but more importantly educate people on what bunkai is and it's usefulness. For this, I applaud you. Well done! OSU!

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+The Martial Way thank you! and great channel as well, it has some amazing resources for kyokushin. Osu!

Well done. I have often thought that some of the more obscure movements in the kata are more realistically interpreted as grappling moves rather than blocks or strikes.

You're more than welcome. It must have taken some time to get all the clips, and put them together. Thank you for all you efforts to show some great karate.

Great work gentlemen. Its great to see someone showing the true meaning of kata as it was originally designed.

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Dervan Great to hear that, we appreciate the compliments, we'll keep the content coming!

...and the message at the end. FANTASTIC

0:31 That's "Monk Dries a Corpse" or a "double punch" in Hung gar Tiger-Crane.

Yes! Fantastic!! Where's this video been all my life?!!!

it's a great video that's shows REAL Karate is effective, a mixed martial art and, EPIC

@waaagh3203

8 жыл бұрын

+Easyandy100 It is if you go by strict definitions. Okinawans took chinese kung fu and mixed it with their own folk wrestling and weapon combat. So it literally came from a mixture of martial arts.

@waaagh3203

8 жыл бұрын

***** I agree. A lot of TMA started off as mixed martial arts...combining, what at the time, the masters thought was the best from the different martial arts they had trained. I only mean it in the strictest form of the words "mixed martial arts". Today, MMA is almost more of a competition format, of which the competitors are best served by a mixing of different base styles (wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, bjj, mt, etc). And it's kind of evolved into its own thing.

@jean4j_

7 жыл бұрын

It's also true that a lot of these traditional martial had as purpose to be used on the battlefield (or self defense in the case of Okinawan Karate). In that scenario, going to the ground is not a viable option. Hence the lack of ground work in traditional martial arts. That's at least one of the possible reason.

@scarred10

7 жыл бұрын

Jean-Loïc De Jaeger its more likely that grappling against a knife is very unwise. however you need to be prepared and a lack of newaza is not preparation

@Supermomo2007

6 жыл бұрын

the folk wrestling of okinawa was brought by chinese traders. weapon combat was teached by chinese admirals.

This channel is simply brilliant.

This is absolutely brilliant. Having been a black belt in Japanese karate and now a blue belt in Judo, I can absolutely see the kata moves and their equivalent judo moves. A shame Japanese karate has completely lost that knowledge.

@shadmansudipto7287

3 ай бұрын

Japanese karate is a descendent of French shoe fighting (savate), same thing that's taught everywhere else. you're talking about Okinawa karate.

I used to know some if these katas that were demonstrated, but never knew the full meaning behind them. Incredible to see it's applications shown so clearly! Wish I could train with someone where I live in Central WA!

A diffrent style, I'm coming from a shotokan background, but this was just super impressive. Thanks a lot!!!

I'm currently training shorin-ryu, and the kind of bunkai you're showing in the video is totally one of my karate objectives! Thank you for inspiring us!

Your 2 videos about old school karate are all time best reference video. I've used many times as a reference about revolution of martial arts and fix the misunderstanding about mma. Best of the best

i love this video thank you for posting. it shows how modern martial art styles are just labels stuck to one complete form.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

that's a good way to put it! All traditional styles we very well rounded and had all aspects of combat, it's only been lost through commercialization and times of peace

Thank you so much for sharing this video! I am so impressed by how these kata can be applied in a practical way. I will add this kata to my training menu.

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Jin Watanabe Glad we could help! If you have an questions, feel free to send us a message or email!

One of the best karate videos I've ever seen. Thanks.

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Andy Allwood That's very humbling to hear, thank you!

Another excellent video, much appreciated! One of the central elements I take from your videos is to look at principles of movement and how they can be applied in a physical confrontation.

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+temenos58 That's exactly what we want to portray. Teach a man a technique and he'll have to memorize it, teach him a concept and he'll be able to create his own techniques

Awesome display of skills.

I love your videos, guys! I love it how you show movement applications.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thank you!

I want to thank you guys for sharing this. Too many people are "Partial Artists" they have no desire to investigate their own arts. i tell people all of the time that there is nothing new under the sun

great! this is exactly what i wanted to show to some of my friends that i am teaching. always practice the kata

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Kshitij Chillal Sweet! We're glad to give you something to share with your friends, thanks for the compliment!

I like this vid. It portrays proper martial arts. So many people do not understand why they perform the moves in kata. Excellent thank you.

@karateculture

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the video man.

simply beautiful...very zen

Amazing video, I love seeing applications of kata

Absolute terrific video

It would be awesome if you guys provided the names of all the techniques used. That way, people can know exactly what to look for when studying kata further.

Really good video! Very CLEAR!

That's an excellent visual explanation of the katas!!

Osu! thank you so much @karateculture for sharing some knowledge of the practical applications of kata.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thank you for the comment!

Beautifull art... 😮

Definitively one of the best Karate videos I have seen, and I've seen a lot. Great job! (Ni Dan Okinawa Karate)

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Tim S Thank you for the kind words, we're happy to receive such positive responses from everyone. We'll keep the content coming!

Your channel is brilliant! Thanks for the amazing content!

This is beautiful. Correct technique _is_ martial art, regardless of any 'style' or 'school'... Correct kata is correct technique.

awesome and superb in the same time!

I'm an Aikidoka....I've been doing Aikido for a long time now. 2 years ago I crossed into shotokan and I can see that there are throws and locks in the katas that are very identical to the Aikido ones. I'm glad that you've added some Aikido clips in this video because quite alot of Karate takedowns, locks and arm bars are identical in Aikido.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

We're cut from the same cloth, everything at a higher level gravitates towards the same conclusions of body mechanics and efficient movement. Thanks for the comment!

@MrMattias87

7 жыл бұрын

Karate Culture Indeed...only difference we Aikidokas are internal. The study of the concept Aiki is a long hard road to grasp but it is well worth it as you learn to let go and go with the flow.

@search895

7 жыл бұрын

MrMattias87 It's good to see that. I practice karate and I wanted to do Aikido for years or find the way in which karate can be applied in the same way. Thanks to all the masters, information and videos that these years are showing "the secrets" now I know my idea was not wrong and I start to understand what I only imagined. All music is music after all. All food is food after all. All martial arts are martial arts after all.

@haffoc

6 жыл бұрын

I do both judo and karate. It's always seemed to me that many of the stranger movements that people struggle and fail to interpret as blocks and strikes (like the first two sequences in shotokan's bassai dai) are more reasonably interpreted as grappling techniques. The guys here do a good job of showing how that might be done.

@eamonob84

5 жыл бұрын

The founder of my karate style, Shindo Jinen Ryu karate, was a friend of Ueshiba and looked up to him. One of our katas was developed specifically for his approval.

Karate has It all from striking, grappling,e.t.c...Its all in the katas but too many are too blind to capture It. From a Kyokushin practitioner, this video makes me proud of my decision in taking Karate...Salute..Osu!!

@KenpoKid77

8 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say blind so much as they just are not aware of the concepts. Japanese approach to martial arts places a lot emphasis on precision and knowledge of technique....the "what is it" and the "how to do it" aspects of martial arts. The Okinawan approach, particularly before it migrated to Japan, placed big emphasis on application and function of technique, the "when, where and why do you use it" approach. Both approach are necessary, IMHO, in order for one to become a well-rounded practitioner of any art.

@search895

7 жыл бұрын

Rohan Davey Hey very good explanation. The Japanesse aproach would be like lab study, and the Okinawan the field research. Both complementary perhaps. The okinawan style to me has a feeling of "the possibilities are huge, the practice will not be short, because reality is complex and contexts are hundreds". It's fascinating and sometimes overwhelming. I just know these styles from a short time ago and I'm fascinated.

as a karateka you guys are awsome. Uso

Awesome content as always. I really appreciate the time and commitment you all have to producing stellar content. :)

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Travis Thank you! We don't monetize our videos and both have full time jobs outside of training, so this channel is purely a labor of love. We appreciate your constant support since the beginning!

great video as always!

This video is poetry!

Excellent!

Very Nice! It shows how the correct bunkai (interpretation) of kata reveals so many techniques in them. That is why the statement that it to a decade for a person to master a kata. You can see why that is true in order to get the total benefit from it. Thanks for showing!

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Fishing With Son of a Hillbilly Definitely agreed, only after the kata is engrained into your muscle memory can you start understanding it

Thanks for posting.

this is the best interpretation of kata ever!

@karateculture

6 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thank you!

Spot on!

Awesome video.

Learning the actual application of Kata was one of my favourite parts of learning Karate, I wish I could still do it!

As a person that done Shotokan as a child and now Judo much later as a adult I see connections. This video is excellent

Just Fantastic work !

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Freddy Laseure Thanks!

While I think the video is excelkent, I think grappling needs to be practiced against a fully resistant opponent as well. While there is no sustitute for drilling, there is also no substitute for learning how to set a throw up, for learning timing, countering, what to do when you miss, etc.

@karateculture

6 жыл бұрын

bwelc00 completely agreed! Knowing Kata or forms doesn’t magically teach you the nuances in executing the technique correctly. This video just shows that those movements have practical meaning, people still need to train comprehensively to make them work

@m5a1stuart83

5 жыл бұрын

That is why Jigoro Kano implementing Randori in Judo, he knows all those techniques he learn from Jujutsu wont work if no resistant...

@stevenjohnson9466

3 жыл бұрын

it's true. but kata is similar to shadow wrestling in the sense that you're going through a full range of motion. I had no idea that I spent my entire childhood learning grappling techniques, now I understand why certain wrestling moves come so easy to me. Also, kata is way less hard on the body compared to a live wrestling session where most technique should be executed.

Class video, well done

Good work guys.

This is amazing !!!!

Absolutely brilliant!!! :)

Amazing video!! Yes!!

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!!

i was little bit being lazy in karate,then i watched this video! thanks for the motivation.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad we helped motivate you!

Thank you so much for this video

you guys are awesome

Amazing video, i know someone who does judo and is constantly bragging about how karate has "no throws" and is therefore not as good as judo, not saying that judo is bad as it is not the martial art that matters rather the martial artist, but this just made me smile at the fact that other people can see the links between different martial arts:-)

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+George Brews Exactly! We're glad to find more and more people with the similar mindset as us as we release more videos. We're all the same, it's just how you choose to train. Thank you for the comment!

@soundtreks

5 жыл бұрын

I’m probably biased as I train in Wado Ryu which has its origins in Shindo Yoshin Ryu JJ but I’d never want to train a form of combat that is bereft of grappling or striking. The issue I have with BJJ or Judo is that it’s teaches close combat take downs locks and submissions but doesn’t prepare a person for striking. I moved to Wado from Goju because I find it more of a complete style that focused on interacting with other students rather than kata.

@eamonob84

5 жыл бұрын

David Coscina I trained karate for years and now train BJJ and MMA. My striking is still very much karate, but I love the close range grappling aspect as well. It's all great stuff to know.

@m5a1stuart83

5 жыл бұрын

@@soundtreks I learn Tae Kwon Do and Silat, but also perform Judo very well. Judo also learn how to punch and kick but not that much. I usually using my TKD or Silat to open my opponent defense then the Judo throw will be execute. One clean throw mostly enough in street fight on asphalt or concrete. No need a KO Punch which can cause brain damage or something.

@themanformerlyknownascomme777

3 жыл бұрын

Long story short, when the rest of the world wanted to learn Karate (particularly main land japan) they only wanted the "Asian boxing" part and didn't want to bother with the rest of it

Karate inventors were true masters of war

Amazing videos !

I love this.. I was cut off from my Shorinkan Sensei.. and where I am there is a lacking of in depth instruction for a lifer like myself. This helps fill so many holes. Keep up the good work guys. Osu!

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+brooks walls So glad we can help, if you have an specific questions, feel free to contact us we would love to help out however we can!

@beedoubleu

8 жыл бұрын

+karateculture Much thanks. I do have Aikido, BJJ and Judo that helps fill the gaps but not like this. Where I can say.. this.. is this to my students. In another life I would have started in Shorinkan but alas most of my Karate is in an American version of Shorin-Ryu.. I sought out Shorinkan thru Scott Hayes over 10 years ago and learned a lot but only so much can be done with 500 miles between you. So, I thank you for the vids.. I apply anything I can. Osu!

Nice one guys, nailed it again!

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+nic1rippa Thanks for the support!

i love okinawan karate do.....

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

us too!

This is Incredible

A lot of the stuff here is very useful and applicable even for mma for example, most karate senseis really disregard the grappling and takedown and takedown defense aspect of karate, to the point they turn it to a merely striking art, when it can be both or at least incorporate some grappling

love the use of shuai chiao clips. great stuff!

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+Tom Marker Thanks! It's a style not many know about so we're glad to give them some exposure as well!

@markymarco2570

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying the name.

You are amazing! Wish I could train with you, but I live in Brazil.

I love this martial art

ANOTHER GREAT VID!!! I tool the liberty to load this on my LINKIN page to share with my network.....I hope t=you guys don't mind. I think it's great how you show what kata is and can be!! MUCH RESPECT!!

wow awesome references i can use some of them for my students

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

That's great! Glad you found the video useful!

Although that first move, the one with the two hands going up, is one that I have seen and done forever, when look at this, I am thrilled to know what that move actually is. It’s a terrible thing to try and teach someone and tell them to do it because I said so, or for your next belt.

First time I see this but, makes alot of sense bunkai wise, we would do training like this at my dojoz but most novice didn't like it or understand it but I did and it was cool and works 👍

I don't do karate but I definitely think it's a great martial art. If you go to a GOOD karate school you will get taught throws and joint locks. Even Tae Kwon Do is good if you go to the right school as sparring can go heavy!

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

thanks! Thanks for having an open mind!

@ronki23

7 жыл бұрын

Karate Culture all martial arts have their good and bad points. I do Japanese Ju Jitsu and the striking and footwork is more similar to karate as opposed to Kickboxing. When I used to kickbox I've sparred with some TKD practitioners too and they have good kicks; heck I sparred a Goju Practitioner once and even though he was used to karate Kumite as opposed to Kickboxing, he still kicked very hard and he even threw me in clinch!

love it

Domo Arigato Gozaimasu I am honored to watch this awesome Film! :D

Great video

Very well done guys. I hope to post a few similar videos. Way to open people's eyes about how motion can be dynamically applied in ways beyond striking. You might consider showing a few kicking throws with emphasis on the returning leg's application. Thanks!

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

sure that's a great suggestion, thanks!

Bro this is amazing

Awesomeness. All there is to say

@karateculture

6 жыл бұрын

Arigaot!

These moves makes sense and I'm actually surprised that yamazuki can be a grabbing technique too. If I can do request, I want to see you teach these techniques. Because I'm rather tired at karate being used just as entertainment, where kata is just for beauty, and kumite is just about points. I'm also in a quest of searching the old budo way of karate and this video is such an inspiration, thank you very much

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed the video! Definitely, it feels like kata applications work best within the clinch so all these applications start coming out and look more like grappling, thanks!

wonderful

Excellent video. You've just got yourself another subscriber.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

Anf Trew thanks! Have fun going through our playlist haha and if you have any requests we'll be down to help!

I love these videos. Subscribed. :-)

Great video. I had no idea Karate had this amount of grappling it.

hi...i really think that you are on the good way for rising the karate at is very place...a complete martial art !! Your work is amazing , i salute your action and i wish you good research for the future...thank you very much !!

@karateculture

8 жыл бұрын

+cammalpiller thank you so much for the well wishes, we don't plan on stopping any time soon, there's still alot of work to do!

Nice compilation. I do Goju. One day I was in a discussion with a Shotokan practitioner and when I mentioned that throws show up early on in the Shotokan / Shorin kata, he asked me "where?" (a bit snarkily too), as he didn't believe me. So I showed him out of the opening moves of Heian Nidan. His jaw must have bounced off the floor twice. Then I told him I knew a Shorin Ryu Sensei that taught this. Oh well . . .

Years practicing karate and I was NEVER showed any of these in my classes! At least, not like that. Keep up with the good work! Oss!

I like how you tied shuai jiao into this 🙌🏼

Thank you for this video. I hurt myself doing judo, and I am looking for other styles to strengthen my injured limb. Hopefully the kata will help me retain my ability to throw while I recover.

I like the Pinan Yondan bunkai @1:06, especially the Shuai Jiao equivalent. Very refreshing to see

Shotokan guy here, Good stuff! Thanks for the video.

@karateculture

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Love shotokan, thanks for the comment!