Who is your favorite Karate master (and why)? 👊

@benjaminvega7186

3 жыл бұрын

I am not informed enough just yet to say, but I will get back to you when I know better

@ask-jkstacloban6574

3 жыл бұрын

My instructor HANSHI RAMON FRANCO the international referee Because of his teaching I won gold medal on my last tournament

@theartiswar4286

3 жыл бұрын

Sensei Ajithkumar. My instructor and mentor😘. He made me feel my potential.Even when iam injured he encouraged me to participate in a tournament but iam not sure about my winning capacity. But I performed well and won gold in the tournament.He is a great motivation. 🥋🥋 Oss.

@ghostbuddies2062

3 жыл бұрын

my sensei.... he is great.. sensei Rana Mondal.

@figraa

3 жыл бұрын

To be honest, I do not have one because each sensei has their own contribution for the development of Karate. But if I had to choose, I would choose Funakoshi-sensei and Nakayama sensei for bringing karate to Japan mainland, modernizing, and globalizing Karate, specifically Shotokan Karate, which is the style that I have learned. But deep in my heart, I wish I could learn every style of Karate...

Everyone acknowledges the Chinese roots of Karate. The statements made by Anko were probably not out of hatred/aggression against China, but to preserve the art. He was a really smart man! 🙂

@alexkao3439

3 жыл бұрын

As a person of Chinese descent who is a practitioner of Karate, I approve this message.

@donsmeltzer4083

3 жыл бұрын

The five Pinan katas were derived from two katas named Kusanku Sho and Kusanku Dai. Kusanku was a Chinese ambassador who was credited with bringing the origins of karate from China to Okinawa.

@Keysersoze30

2 жыл бұрын

And Chinese should also thank the Indians for learning them Kung Fu ;) See who learned self defence to the monks of the Saolin Temple ;)

@GodCarnage

2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t the Chinese actually get KungFu from India.. and those Dravidian Indians more than likely descend from people who migrated out of East Africa

@alextayoyong3712

2 жыл бұрын

As a pnoy not knowing karate, i also approve this...

Without him, Danny would have never become a bully and Johnny would have never opened up a Cobra Kai dojo.

@KARATEbyJesse

3 жыл бұрын

Haha true! 😂

@Defsolid

3 жыл бұрын

@@sardalamit If you're a fan of the original movies, it's a must see series.

@ystsdon-lineacademy3567

3 жыл бұрын

Danny would STILL be a bully. They've been around since there's been humans

@kristianturner6

3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of witch are you ever going to do anything on Chojun Myagi the historical man?

Sensei Jesse it would be great if you could do a 10 minute segment of all the forefathers of karate explaining their specific contribution to karate that would be awesome. Keep up the good work thanks.

Excellent review of Itosu Anko and his contribution to karate. As a longtime karateka (54 years), I'm really pleased that in the past couple of decades we have begun to examine older applications of karate and so return to the self-defense art it was originally.

Viewers: *silence Jesse: well I'm glad you ask

I always look forward to your videos! Your technique is amazing and, you don’t seem to have an ego. Karate and, all martial arts, need more teachers like you.

@KARATEbyJesse

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words 🙏 I have a huge ego. I’m just not attached to it.

@MyqOMatic

3 жыл бұрын

Jesse Enkamp well said! That’s why you’re are so respected.

I tell the kids nowadays that if it comes to styles and old school masters and who was better and so on... that and some point in history all the grandmasters were under one roof as friends, they known each other, train together and all drinking from the same tea pod.

I'm a Goju man, so Miyagi sensei is my favourite by far

@mrjuice1926

3 жыл бұрын

@Big Ben I like Miyagi Sensei as well as Higonna Sensei his student !

@chrisasherang

3 жыл бұрын

Big fan of miyagi sensei too!

@mgtowlite7414

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love Mr. Miyagi. He taught Daniel some serious moves - and gave him a Bonsai tree. 🙄

@flamenco1961

3 жыл бұрын

or maybe Gōgen Yamaguchi , right?

@diatonicone

3 жыл бұрын

Same here yet I would have to follow Miyagis' lead and say Kanryo Higaonna

Thank you for your tireless contribution in sharing KarateDo to the world in which we all live. I have been training for over 45 years. You are a breath of fresh air. Keep up the amazing work!

I’m a Shotokan practitioner, and I believe that we have some of the most beautiful katas, but when I saw this original version one, I saw a thing of beauty. I want to learn it.

@behindthespotlight7983

Жыл бұрын

Does your dojo use blue belts? Or red? When I studied we used neither. Always wondered about that discrepancy

@josef-peterroemer5309

Жыл бұрын

That is the whole point of Shotokan to make beautiful Kata, and not practical for use as self defense.

@josef-peterroemer5309

Жыл бұрын

@@AyeJordan7 Shotokan is purely sports oriented, katas were changed to make the Kata look beautiful, the terminology was created by the Japanese which was interpreted incorrectly, the Okinawans did not have this terminology. Okinawan Karate is self defense in close combat, all you have to do is look at the Japanese Kata if you understand karate and see it is purely sports. There may be a few who have studied Okinawan Karate to increase their knowledge. But basically not official Shotokan it's sport nothing else.

I started my 6 year old son in karate a few months ago and have found myself getting into it more and more. Thank you for making these awesome videos packed full of history and information.

Practicing Shorin Ryu Karate, we do the original Rohai. Ansei Ueshiro who studied under Nakamine brought our style to the USA in 1962. Great video, I was just studying Anko Itosu and was so inspired in the way he dedicated his life to karate. He truly lived it, physically and spiritually. Great video.

Hi. A fan of your work from Japan. This channel made me and my son start Ryukyu Karate and we are loving it. Thank you.

Jesse Enkamp honestly I've been training Chinese martial arts western style boxing and through all these years I've not trained Karate because I always felt it was a basic style of martial arts. Well boy was I wrong. Watching you changed my whole perspective on Karate. The way you break everything down makes your video's so fun and informative. So I would have the say you are my favorite master of Karate🤛🥋🤜

This is the best Martial Art channel ever.

Never feel dissapointed about your videos. You have both of my thumbs up

@KARATEbyJesse

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 🙏

Thanks so much dear Jesse. I am learning always new things with each of your videos.

Really enjoying these historical videos. Thank you Jesse-San. 🙏

Brilliant Jesse. What a genius you are. Thanks for sharing. Mind blowing. Keep them coming.

I love the mini blooper real at the end. Man your so down to earth Jesse. Love your channel

I had to watch the end of this video 3 times to understand it. At first I thought it was an Outtakes segment. Then I realised you were adapting to the situation we are all in. And was there a tear in your eye? Thank you for making these videos. I really enjoy the history lessons as much as the physical lessons.

when you did the Rohai I was so happy! that's the same one I learned! makes me want to train again so badly. grateful for your channel

Great video. You enthusiasm makes me wanna take up training again. I haven’t trained for 20 years, but I do feel like it. Thanks.

Amazing Story telling. I have watched this a few Times and i love this. Thank you as ever for sharing this.

Thank you for what you do master Enkamp, this is loable and honourable that you do for others. You are a good man.

omg the ending had me cracking up, respect for leaving that in! Great history lesson too, it helps bring the old masters to life

Great background info. As always Very well done. I love all your videos. Keep up the good work inspiring us.

I'm training Shotokan, so my favourite Master is Funakushi and Kazanawa, but I also think Mas Oyama was Incredible

@ttc.o4007

3 жыл бұрын

I myself plan to study Shotokan..(and I have a Wing Chun background) through Sensei Jesse and the Shuhari Institute I have found so many techniques from Heian Shodan.....lot of Chin-na techniques and the result of "eyes 👀 being opened " so many techniques that resemble Choy Lu fut...just from Heian Shodan. OSU!

@i.be.g.3411

3 жыл бұрын

@@ttc.o4007 can see the choy li fit similarities. I studied wing Chun and five animal kung Fu. I see some similarities between shotokan and hung gar Kung Fu as well.

Thank you very much for showing us the history of Karate. I have watched many of your episodes

Fantastic video!!! Such great information!

Thanks to both of you.one master for sharing important history,the other for bringing karate to the world.

thanks Jesse for explain this matter in karate for many people ,your tv channel it is awesome and above all down to earth, love your chanell thanks again

excellent video on karate history jesse keep it up the good work

It is a good thing. It brought Karate to me in California. Karate has been a huge influence in my life, but as a practitioner late in life, it has also given me a second youth.

Your execution of katha is one of the best I have witnessed 👍❤️

Dude! You are incredible. Using all of your gifts... thank you

All masters are great, but, despite my style is Shorin Ryu, I admire Chojun Miyagi for what he did with the Goju Ryu

@toddward6094

3 жыл бұрын

You practice Fukyugata 1 or 2?

@herewegoagain8145

3 жыл бұрын

I practice Shorin Ryu too

@thegamedevshow8449

3 жыл бұрын

Miyagi? Karate kid's miyagi?

@gu_carneirocr

3 жыл бұрын

@@thegamedevshow8449 Shinshukan ??

@thegamedevshow8449

3 жыл бұрын

@@gu_carneirocr what?

Jesse, I really enjoy your videos. Such great knowledge and awesome techniques. Blessings to you from Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sensei, You explained things very eloquently and i learn once more from your videos. Thank you.

This is absolutely fascinating. Thank you for this.

I really enjoyed the video and the kata was amazing thank you

I'm really impressed with your homework on karate . I've been practicing shotokan karate with the kugb for over 30years and learning about the history is amazing. Well done for the great video buddy 👏

I am an old ex-Martial Arts instructor (Manchurian White Crane) and your form is excellent. Another very interesting video. Subscribed.

Another excellent video. Great kata performances btw!

It was really interesting to learn about origin of katas, thank you.

Thank You Jesse for creating these wonderful nuggets of information. Your videos have answered MANY of my previously mystifying questions on technique, the masters, and the true concepts of Karate. 💐 Aloha Many more blessings to you and your family

You thanked us for watching and thanks a lot for your videos.

Thanks for filming

Wonderful video and deep research enjoy , Master Oyama has been one of my favorites why dedication to perfection

Thank You Jesse 🥋 btw. Your moves are so perfectly 💪👊

Excellent explanations of the history of Karate. I thought I knew quite a lot about it, but now I know better.

Love your vids. I recently reenrolled in the UFAF school I attended as a kid. So now researching karates history and the lineage of my school and found you.

Your explanations are excellent. Thank you for a great work Greatings from Argentina.

Well done on this Master Spotlight. I look forward to seeing you doing a Matsumura Sokon and Higaonna Kanryo ones. Thank you for your time.

Thank you for sharing this information. Many people have never heard of him!

always sharing amazing knowalage thanks you sensei

Another great video Jesse-san! And thanks for showing us the two versions of Rohai. We still do the old school version in our style.

Thank you for this excellent history lesson - very cool My favorite Master was, of course, my Sensei Seikichi Odo. He achieved 10th Dan when I had just reached Brown, I think he was 70 yrs old at that time. In Okinawa, you don’t dare just declare yourself 10. It must come from All Okinawa Committee. He had so many interesting stories of how his various Sensei would have him spend years working on focused skills or develop strength. At his Dojo every other day was weapons, very very detailed & focused teacher. I respect his lifetime of dedication to his National Sport/Art/Treasure - way of Life.

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@marcosavio1020

3 жыл бұрын

Tiger 787 he does not need to, the more I watch his messaging the more I like the ‘genuineness’ 👌🏻

@pruthu1867

2 жыл бұрын

Right

@bunkaiking

2 жыл бұрын

Because hes doing something he is actually passionate about. Not like others who only want attention to grow their status.

Thanks for the great lesson!

My favorite is Mas Oyama because he made Kyokushin that’s my style

@huntergrant6520

3 жыл бұрын

I respect Oyama for creating his organization. He did as a Korean in Japan. That's not an easy feat. He wasn't above using shady business practices. But regardless I am in awe of him holding the largest karate organization ever.

@pietro4618

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@huntergrant6520

3 жыл бұрын

@@transgirltalks1140 you need to find a teacher. I moved across the country to train with one. If kyokushin is where your hearts at it's worth it. Look up Nathan Lago he's in north Carolina I think. But he's not the only one. Pursue it and do your best.

@nelsonbriefer9964

3 жыл бұрын

transgirltalks )

@matthewbittenbender9191

3 жыл бұрын

Mas Oyama was pretty enigmatic character in Japanese martial arts. To think that as a Zainichi Korean (2nd class citizen) in pre-WWII Japan he would go on create the 5th main style of Karate in Japan despite the open discrimination he experienced. It’s a success story in any culture but sometimes you need extreme obstacles to be the very best you can be.

I really like the work you do, thank you very much for it. I love the fact that you think. It´s not common... And Great idea including that ending with the several attempts. Brilliant!

Very well put! You're a true historian! It's super interesting! I think that what Itosu Anko did, the "simplification" of the katas, is probably why we sometimes struggle in understanding the original bunkai in some katas. We get an idea of it, but some movements have clearly been watered down, for the reason you explained, that it sometimes has become abstract and therefore open to all interpretations.

Thanks jesse sensei for your work about karate history it adds to what others don't have like me i'm practicing shorin-ryu

Jesse, “safe” was the word you were chocking on at the end there. Nice video.

Morio Higoanna, out of personal bias from him teaching my sensei and the fact that he is still a badass in his 80’s

My favorite Karate master is Funakoshi!🥋

@TetaroSeth

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@isaacborunda2465

3 жыл бұрын

Mine is Mr. Myaigi errr Johnny Lawrence errr umm idk

Great video the Rohai which I learned also had a inside slap kick. Your way of performance performing Kata was beautiful, very good hip movement and kime.

H. Kanazawa, perfect technique with with a natural ability to teach karate to all around the world.

Thanks for this video We all are waiting for you video

You are awesome man. Love your videos. Dax för mig att börja med Karate. Min själ har så länge skriket efter det 👍🏻 Keep up the good work!!

Wow. I could have sworn the big reveal was going to be Gichin Funakoshi!!

@sandemike

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. He was chosen by a committee of other master's because he was the headmaster of a Girls finishing school which taught Japanese language and etiquette.

Your Kata is very solid. I'm still working daily on mine. Excellent job sensei

👍👍 thanks for posting.

Thanks for showing...

My sensei was talking about something similar. He was explaining how some techniques and katas were changed when karate was taken to Japanese schools. It was a great class- Very violent Thank you!

Fantastic presentation!

Wow. You sure do know your craft. I'm impressed. Thumbs up. Much love from Nigeria. Cheers.

Great video, it was very informative! Gotta love that edit at the end too. 🤣🤣🤣

I've watched, thanks for sharing your knowledge

I am sure Itosu Anko would be proud of your demonstration of both the complicated and simpler kata that could be more easily taught! Your strength and power remind me of a Hwa Rang Do Expert I met in Vancouver in 1995. Another interesting icon of Japanese Martial Arts that I admire from what I have read is Takeda Sokaku as his teaching of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu lead to his students that started up Aikido and Hapkido and Hwa Rang Do. Of course Itosu Anko was from the previous generation and he was very wise when he wrote that letter in 1908 at roughly age 77...note the YEAR was the height of the Boxer Rebellion in China!

Thanks for making 😁

Among the benefits of karate is it gives you good outtakes at the end of your video.

I love Karate history! Keep up the good work!

Excellent kata perfomance. Great sensei

Very nice video. Informative.

Good video! I like the ending xD. My favorite master is Mas Oyama i find his style Kyokushin so good.

@KARATEbyJesse

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! He’s definitely a legendary figure!

muy bueno Jesse, Gracias realmente sos muy estudioso y muy buene tu tecnica !!!

There has been so much written about Itosu Sensei, but still so much is not known. I’m reading Mr. Thomas Feldman’s book on Ankō Itosu, The Man, The Master, The Myth, and enjoying it very much. Thanks for great video. Much respect! 🥋✊

Awesome thanks for this. The outro was great 😂

Very informative. Big up yourself Jesse! 100% 🖒🖒🖒

Woow!! I didn't know we use to do the old Rohai version. So insteresting!! Thanks!! :)

Domo Sensei. 👍 Thanks 4 the deeper info. 👍

When he does that kata it sounds like Kung Fu movie sound effects!

@peposo7

3 жыл бұрын

Just like in professional wrestling: its the flooring used....

Thank you!!! Very nice kata!

I have never seen the original form of Heian Yodan which was really interesting! Kata is what captured my initial interest in learning karate. Thank you for sharing!

Oh and Jessesan, your Kata movements sound superb! I could have swear i heard the sound of steal being drawn, and all I see our your IRON HANDS! So cool.

@KARATEbyJesse

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah you’re flattering 😜

Another exciting video based on diligent research. I often wonder whether Jesse got training in film or TV production. He's an excellent communicator with a sense of humor too.

Thank you Jesse