Oh god am i embarrassed... My Kata was the first and i did so horrible 😂 At the time i recorded this, i was everything but confident with the Kata (which showed off in the first moves). Thank you anyway Sensei. I will try to aplicate all the things you said, especially the stances. Maybe someday i will figure this Kata out :) Ozz

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a lifetime study! 👍 Thanks for your courage, enthusiasm and humility. 💪 You might not be a black belt yet, but you’re way ahead of the curve. Keep training my friend 😊

@allzweckwaffe5995

4 жыл бұрын

@@KARATEbyJesse Thank you for your motivation! You'll always be my role model 👍

@beardedsparks2825

4 жыл бұрын

Jesse is correct. In all honesty, you shouldn't be attempting that Kata at your current level it won't serve you well later. In many Shotokan schools, unsu is classed as a 4th Dan Kata. Concentrate on the heian katas, that's what they're there for, to prepare you for those advanced Kata. Good effort though.

@allzweckwaffe5995

4 жыл бұрын

@@beardedsparks2825 Thank you. I already stopped at trying to perform these high level katas. I'm curently working on my Heian Katas as you suggested, especially Heian Sandan since it's in my opinion one of the most challenging a low tier katas. 👍

@beardedsparks2825

4 жыл бұрын

@@allzweckwaffe5995 just keep on training and enjoy it, you'll get there. Much respect to you for putting your Kata out there for all to see, many wouldn't.

RESPECT to all Karate Nerds who filmed and sent me their kata! 🙏 Your courage, humility and passion for growth is inspiring 💪 Check out Episode 2 here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmx_j4-YoZipfrQ.html 👍

@MzuMzu-nx1em

4 жыл бұрын

The better way for improving is keep the stances long as 2times as the size of your body , better balance grip and mobility, longer you get less functional became

@kriss7325

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpuTsLWPfaXaktI.html thank you 😊 Sensei!

@taekwondobro

4 жыл бұрын

You cannot shoot a canon from a canoe (can-new)

@matthewanderson3806

4 жыл бұрын

My teacher always says "practice does NOT make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect."

@20tonneSavage_

4 жыл бұрын

Jesse Enkamp i do wado ryu im 2nd kyu atm

I love your enthusiasm for Karate, especially in today's MMA age.

@chrishart3090

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree

I love your take. I was a karateka at first and started training in grappling a few years into my journey. I have judged numerous karate kata competitions. My 3 areas that I look at are 1) Feet. Are the stances solid. As a grappler there is no faking a solid footing. In striking it is the same. Stance is the foundation for everything. 2) Are the blocks, punches and kicks delivered with proper technique. That is are they sound or just fast. I. e. are the elbows not chicken winged and punches and kicks controlled and not reaching. 3) Is there a reasonable amount of intent in the techniques. Karate kata is not a dance recital. I don't deduct points if it looks like the person is enjoying themselves, but I think the kata movements should be done with deliberate intent/ focus. Blocks should be done as if the person is under attack, and strikes etc should look like they would cause damage, not chasing flys.

I literally love your channel so much, this makes me feel like we're all a family even more, a beautiful community you've gathered. Osu!

Kata is about continuous improvement of one's self. Nobody ever truly masters a kata. The point of the practice of it is to try to constantly improve. Case in point: my favorite kata is Gankaku. Some of you may know it as Chinto or Jindo, depending on your style. My sensei taught it to me in 1985, shortly after I attained Shodan rank. Fast forward almost 35 years, I still mess up and lose balance sometimes. It's not a technically difficult kata to learn, but it's an extremely difficult kata to perform correctly. Maybe in another thirty years I will have it! The true beauty of kata is that it can continue to be practiced regardless of age. Keep moving forward!

I love this content, respectful but honest and reinforcing key principles that I can apply even though I train in a different art. This really helped me understand what to focus on with my own patterns. Only desire would be even more practical demonstrations from the Karate Nerd.

Can I just say that that it’s because of you Sensei that I got into Karate all these years ago. Oss! Continue the amazing, passionate work you do xx

This kata critic is a good idea Sensei Jesse. It will help us learn and avoid doing bad habits. Can't wait for the next episode. :)

This was great. Can't wait for part 2 of the series

Excellent idea as always. Great ATTITUDE Enkamp Sensei. We will all learn from this. Thank you.

Great idea Jesse! Love the humility in your disclaimer!

I am studying all three of these right now, and your advice will help me improve. Good stuff!

what a great video and great concept! i’m testing for my black belt in december and watching your videos have been so helpful!

I think this is a great idea and love that you plan to turn it into an ongoing series. I can see this being a very productive way to both practice and watch and think it’s awesome way to give feedback to Karateka. Perhaps I’ll throw my hat into the ring some time.

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael-san! You’re very welcome 😄👍

I’m not an expert... I’ve just been on two different national teams 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

There are many levels to Karate ☺️🥋👍

@sweynforkbeard8857

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot worse.

I am getting a new way to look at kata listening to your videos. Thanks!

I just started my Karate Training a few weeks ago and i'm learning my first Kata atm. Very helpful Video! Thank you! :D

Muito bom! Aprendi muito com suas dicas. Aguardo os próximos episódios!!!

This is a great idea! The stance is extremely important to keep it standardized. I’m focusing on this lately myself.

Love this new segment Jesse, you've contributed so much to our sport in wonderfully disruptive ways. Keep pushing 🌹

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 😄

Loovee this new series, such a great idea. Thank you very much!! 😀👍🏻

I love this new section/show 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽so cool

Excellent concept and something new for karate videos on youtube. Movement analysis, similar to what is done for alpine skiing, will definitely help a practitioner to improve. To further advance your concept, include computer graphics and before and after videos. You may want to incorporate the kata critiques with your seminars, it will be well worth it for the participants. Looking forward to your next video.

Jesse ...Congratulations on a new venture in your expanding emporium of vital knowledge on the Art of Karate. In which the aspect of the Kata, is the fundamental building block of the "ART of Karate". This and all "kata's" are to be respected & appreciated for what it returns to the individual practitioner; development of the basics in order to build a superior base from which to learn and apply the more advanced moves of the style of karate that you wish to study & learn. You are to be commended in your most humble approach, neither criticizing but encouraging thru your many years of study with a simple explanations of the theory & techniques involved. You are a upcoming Master in your own rite. Congratulations again, wishing you many years of wisdom & success. Maybe one day you will open up a school here in NY :)

Great idea and generous with your time. You must not sleep much ! You are a supreme excellent role model for being good person and friend to all. Thank you for your positive outlook on life!

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan! Just doing what I love 😄 And don’t worry, I get my 8 hours of zzzz 👍

incredible! thinking to myself, ( self before you send in a Kata for Sensei Jesse to critic, you'd better implement what hes already pointed out) the end result is you have already improved my character and karate by showing me others performance. that idea as, i began with..is incredible!

This would definitely help me to improve my kata. There is a lot to think about. 💪

This was such a great idea, very educational. Ty for continuing to share your knowledge and wisdom sensei

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Will do 😄👍

Karate and Taekwondo poomse . we look at the same things. power from the core not just arms, center of balance, strong consistent stances , timing of upper and lower body. I practice Taekwondo hapkido but I try to learn from all with open mind. Learning martial arts is like climbing a big mountain. at the bottom each path seems so far apart and different. As I get closer to the top, many of those others paths converge and seem to get closer to my own. I have learned much from you sir. thank you

Your humble Sir Ive seen your kata its awesome

Youre such a great sensei I swear .

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Just doing what I love 😁

It is a great help to all karateka's i have gained my flexibility now by your videos which i didn't gained till black1dan. Thankyou so much sensei osu

Though I'm a taekwondo practitoner, I learned a lot from this to improve myself, thank you so much😊😊

this is nice. Made me really think about the things i need to improve on.

Really enjoyed this. I'm looking forward to the next episode. Continued success. 👍👍

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated🌟

I would love to see more videos like this. Please do series of review video. I'm waiting.......

This was the first video what i've watched from you. It was very cool and helpful. I subcribed your channel. I look forward more videos like that.😀

Thank you so much for this episode Sensei Jesse,, Hoping to have an Appointment with you to improve my Kata..

Love the episode.

Great tips sensei. Thank you!!

Thank you for this comments, I learn alot... please continue with this exercise. Oss Have a nice day

Well done Jesse, you made many excellent point's in this video.

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😄

Superb explanation oss

Jesse san. The second kata where you say to "connect" lower and upper body. That is Matsubayashi Ryu. He is performing it correctly as there is a delay between stance and technique to generate big time koshi. This was taught by Nagamine O sensei, Nagamine Takayoshi, Shinzato sensei, Makishi sensei. And by my Sensei. I actually practice this style and have for decades. I do see small things but that happens to us all. A really good Tomari Chinto.

I love learning from you, Jesse-san, even though I didn't send any kata (maybe one day, who knows...). Great video! ❤

What I learned from doing Kata on my own is that if a movement doesn't feel right, it probably isn't. Even small things such as starting foot position is very important to the natural flow of the movements. Every movement should flow naturally and feel right.

mate, I gotta tel you that... i'm a judo and bjj nerd and I want to ttrain karate just by wathiching your videos... you are great. Hello from Brazil.

The question I would ask is : Why has his Sensei taught him Unsu when he is an orange belt ?

@Bicho0424

4 жыл бұрын

In goju ryu UNSU is the orange belt kata

@Aliosar22

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bicho0424 What? As far as I know Goju ryu has no Kata even remotely similar to Unsu

@jean4j_

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bicho0424 what's the name of unsu in Goju-Ryu? I don't see anything close to Unsu in Goju-Ryu

@MrNomkin

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bicho0424 This is definitely the unsu kata from Shotokan that he is showing. And my question is: Why this kata? You can see that he is hopelessly overtaxed. (It's no wonder, he is an orange belt).

I am in karate I am in brown belt and looking at your videos helps me correct my mistakes These mistakes that you told In this video were very helpful and for my tournament Thank you sensai Oss

Another awesome video. 😊😊

Very interesting episonde!! More please!! Congrats

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for the next episode 😎

For each example, I learned something. Thanks from Texas.

Oss sensei. Wow sensei new episodes for kata. Loved it. Waiting for next episode 😍😍 oss sensei

I really enjoyed this. What a fantastic idea.

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great idea, loved your comments and advise :)

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks for watching 😄

Delightful video to learn!

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Sensei make a kumite critic episode too 😍

Great idea, The Kata Critic; thanks for it Jesse!! With the first Kata, Unsu, executed by an Orange Belt, I would've deterred him from doing Kata that is way far superior than his level of knowledge and understanding. Why?? Bad habits will be there, and the bad muscle memory will be way to stubborn to retrain, if at all. Our Soke and Dai-Soke would've killed us if we had executed a Kata that we're not mature enough to honor said Kata!! Please understand that I'm not wanting to tear this orange belt down, but the opposite, to build him up!! Proof is on the floor, and the floor is an uncaring witness!! Rika Usami is a fantastic model for many Karateka to observe how a Kata is interpreted across a wide spectrum!! Great input across the board, Jesse; thank you!!

Thank you for this it's really helpful for someone like me who recently started Shotokan Karate (as well as doing taekwondo for 4 years before changing to Shotokan Karate) to focus more on perfecting my basics to get better at each Kata I will do in the future :)

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear 😄 Keep training!

@MsValkryieAngel

4 жыл бұрын

@@bartomiejweglarz8069 No worries at all, I changed because where I was going before wasn't changing and made me feel like I was never good enough for them but as well as feeling maybe I wasn't meant for taekwondo like I thought I was. Now I'm just trying to find my way. :)

@MsValkryieAngel

4 жыл бұрын

@@KARATEbyJesse Thank you, I will! :)

@MsValkryieAngel

4 жыл бұрын

@@bartomiejweglarz8069 Of course :)

@schuurke38

4 жыл бұрын

@@MsValkryieAngel same here, although I still do taekwondo. but it has become a sport, clubs mainly pay attention to competitions. I recently started with shotokan and really feel like a beginner again, a great feeling. The reason for choosing karate is by iain abernethy and of course Jesse Enkamp 😉

Very good idea to send you a video and listen to your comments, hi from Germany jcs

Graet idea!! I love it!

Awesome 🥋

I practice Goju Ryu karate and am currently working on my seiuchin. Might just be a difference in styles but i was taught for the opening moves to not turn my head forward until the hands come back down in the opening 3 sequences. Another thing which we're taught is what's called the "Goju exchange" when stepping straight back keep your hips facing forward until the last possible moment then snap into the horse stance forcing your hips to contract which adds power. I find it helps immensely with keeping those step backs straight too Great katas everyone! Keep training!!

@lijonsa_music

4 жыл бұрын

Always good to hear about a Fellow Goju Ryu Karateka in my Dojo the version performed here is reserved for Competition, but for grading there is a traditional version with a few minor changes for example the first 3 moves are done with the hands in a pyramid like pose, close to the chest and there is more muchimi but this is one of my favorite kata cause of it's shear difficulty and the strain it takes on your legs

@therolentless

4 жыл бұрын

@@lijonsa_music I never knew about the difference between competition vs traditional, our sibling dojo does the competition version and I couldn't figure out why theirs was different.

@lijonsa_music

4 жыл бұрын

@@therolentless well to put it simply, competition is about putting on a show so you have to, have a very flashy Kata, give the illusion of power and speed meanwhile traditionally your kata is meant to help build your muscle memory and train you to be practical hence bunakai is an important aspect of Karate as it helps you understand your Kata better and picture a real fight, it's hard to switch from Competition to traditional and back again but both are helpful in understanding how a Kata can be adapted for a certain situation, cause a kata needs to be adaptable for a specific person and the situation you in be it a drill exercise, performance, or a fight

Well done jesse thats actually good content. Can you please do the same thing for kumite pleasee.I also want to know what you should do when you are cornered while playing kumite. How to get out from that position cause I personally panic when im cornered and dont know what to do and I try to move when my opponent does a kyakuzuki and gets a point.

This is so cool! I would love to send a video of one of my katas (they are all on my channel currently), but I have improved since then and want to wait till I have a more recent video🤣

Good thinking it will improve lots of person kata and explain bunkai with same kata it allows lot of them to understand what is really kata is designed for how to fight Eg: uechi ryu katas not look like stylish as shotokan katA but it contains conditioning and way to fight.

I agree with you Jesse because when I was white belt I just worked on the first kata but now I am almost the highest belt

Wow this a brilliant idea sensei, Great content!

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Thx for sharing yr insights, Jesse. Enjoy yr weekend

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks same to you 😄

Wow Respect to all. I think you can differentiate if you are in competition or traditional Karate. I am about 14 to 16 years in competition and only this is for me sport and fun. I am not a expert as athlete. But over the years I only in competition in Kata and Kumite is only in Bunkai or fun. But you need to know that you absolutely need Khion , Stand and your Timing. Dear Jesse I dont know if you was in Kata competition as pro athlete but know exactly the right basics about a good Kata!!!! I hope you can understand all, because my English is not so well. Grammar

Great idea sir. Im looking to begin practicing. What advice could you give me on things i should practice to ensure that my very first kata is on point? I want to be sure i dont create any bad habits from the get go. Maybe youve already addressed this in a video. I have been practicing mixed martial arts for 15 years, but iv never been part of a school and i consider myself a bare bones beginner. I have gained massive respect for this art, i may have already accumulated bad habits from my own practice. My work schedule prevents me from being part of a class in my local area and from your videos that iv seen okinawan karate is where i would like to start. And advice would be greatly appreciated. 🙏😊 thank you for your time and effort sir

I love Kata very much and i want Learn all the tactics from you sensi,,

Have you done a video about basic stances and transitioning from 1 stance to the next?

your a great teacher.

Orange belt doing unsu... come on!! Learn the basic katas first!!

@L0b0ccs

4 жыл бұрын

man, I have this issue in my dojo every day.... WKF is ruining karate, most dojos I know care about competition, and there is no color belts in WKF anymore, just blue and red.

@fruitsalad954

4 жыл бұрын

I’m a brown and black belt, in my dojo, my master doesn’t let anyone learn unsu until 1st dan, an orange belt should be doing Pinan or Yi Jang (I don’t know how to spell them)

@GMUXY

4 жыл бұрын

@Esteban Outeiral Dias Yeah, cause it's normal to pretend to fly when you can't even walk. Some people just don't get the magic of the Do.

@dominicedwards9944

4 жыл бұрын

Esteban Outeiral Dias they aren’t judging his choice in fashion. It’s important to learn and master the basics before moving on to very advanced techniques and katas. They will look sloppy and awakward. And in the end, you’ll struggle more on learning how to do things rather learning how to use them powerfully and efficiently

@dominicedwards9944

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Alvarado it’s honestly sad. It takes away from the art and the culture when you turn it into just a sport

Love this idea!

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Really like the idea of this. Perhaps let us see the full kata in full at first then break it down? I like to see new katas and different styles.

I’m honestly considering sending in a video of me doing Chinto 🙈😂

If i send you another seienchin kata you will plase it in a video?

I feel like seiyunchin will be pretty common from the goju ryu practitioners. I don’t want to say its a “hard” kata, but if you mess up early its very hard to execute the rest properly (in my experience)

As someone who practices boxing and Muay thai. I find kata to be fascinating. To me even someone amateurish in their form looks super cool.lol

I wondered how the katas are judged when multiple styles participate. I like the constructive comments you provided in the video. Can you elaborate on other criteria used in judging?

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

You can google the criteria 😄👍

Great idea, thanks Jesse! Can't wait to see more! Kumite critic would be good too :D

grate vid jeese

What style of karate do you study? i'm wondering for a while..

What a great idea!

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks 🌟

Sensei how can I send my Kata video to u for checking?

Thanks Jesse. I appreciate your constructive feedback on my Chinto Kata. Happy Training!

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sending in your inspiring performance Sensei Jason! 👍 Your students must be proud 🙏 Keep up the heat! 🔥💪☺️

@JasonPennellKarate

4 жыл бұрын

@@KARATEbyJesse you bet! Keep posting your great videos. They have been an inspiration to my training. :)

I have heard that some argue for the low half proceeding the upper due to kenetic linking. Sort of rubber banding the punch for additional power. Or course the boxing legend Dempsy would say to step with the punch gaining power from gravity in stepping with the punch.

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Oh it should proceed

@mykulpierce

4 жыл бұрын

@@KARATEbyJesse I'm currently contemplating different forms of power generation. So far I am aware of 4. 1. Kenetic linking from force exerted on the ground. (For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, power you push down into the larger mass of the Earth is translated back into the body. Sort of pushing with the legs into strikes) 2. Elastic tension on connective tissue ( using tension of the body and release of tension) 3. Force of gravity with strike (where the weight of the body is added to form.) 4. Centrifugal force (spinning mass of body to build power and release it at the point of strike.) I have not included the power of muscle fiber twitch but should be considered, however this may often depend on conditioning rather than technique for power generation. Your thoughts?

Another good idea for some videos is we could send you videos of our karate or martial arts styled workouts and YOU try them out! 💪👊

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Fun idea ☺️👍

@hokutoshinken-chrisarmstro131

4 жыл бұрын

@@KARATEbyJesse and I work as a gym fitness instructor as well as martial arts so you'd be in safe hands 😂

I love sabaki !

Great Idea!! Hope we can send some soon :)

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😄

Wow Very nice of you to help with people’s techniques ! Thank you so much for your time you put into these. It’s very appreciated. So if I were to make a video just send it right here in these comments correct ?

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You got it 😄👍

Excelentes críticas, muy constructivas. Los comentarios de la cámara con movimiento, y el ruido al tirar el "bo" jajjajaj, no tienen precio 😂😂😂!!!

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias 😄

Enpi is another one that is deceptively easy, but incredibly nuanced. And most karateka don't do it correctly. In most styles it's an introductory level black belt kata. In my opinion of the typical sentei (selection kata) typically Bassai Dai, Enpi, Kwanku and Jion, Enpi is the hardest one of those four. Enpi contains movements which are very unnatural. It's a Shorin form, but most students perform it like it's a Shorei form.

@CwGuitar01

4 жыл бұрын

That’s very interesting, I train shotokan and (in my club) generally we treat those kata (bassai dai, jion, enpi and kanku dai) as prerequisites to shodan. Although only bassai dai is required for our shodan grading, my senseis prefer for us to know all four before grading for shodan. It’s cool to here about the shorin version.

@danielreid3476

4 жыл бұрын

@@CwGuitar01 It varies from dojo to dojo. Keep in mind, all Shotokan kata are derived from Shorin Ryu and Shorei Ryu. The Heian katas, Bassai, Kwanku, Enpi and Gankaku come from Shorin Ryu. Hangetsu, Jion, Jitte, and the Tekki kata come from Shorei Ryu. In my dojo, my sensei taught us the sentei kata he felt suited us best. We learned it at brown belt and had to do it for our Shodan exam. I did Bassai Dai for my Shodan test. For Nidan, I had to demonstrate Enpi, Kwanku and Jion and show an improvement in my execution of Bassai Dai.

@CwGuitar01

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Reid interesting stuff. I’m unfamiliar with Kwanku though. Is it from your style?

will there still be new episodes?

This is an amazing idea. It's already been massively useful to me. I wouldn't dare send my own kata in, like! But I'm learning from other people's mistakes 😂

@KARATEbyJesse

4 жыл бұрын

It takes courage to show the world your kata! Keep learning and watching 😄

Can i submit even if i practice a different art?

8:55 That take is very interesting. I learned from Sensei Richard Amos that upper body and lower body should move as one entity, connected through the core, which you also mentioned. As of recently I'm training at a university Karate club and I have a little argument with my senpai who trains us. She learned to start a technique after starting the legs. You said you start it even before the legs. Doesn't this go against the principle of moving everything together, as you said afterwards?

@KARATEbyJesse

Жыл бұрын

Many ways to skin a cat