Karate Unity

Karate Unity

Welcome to the Karate Unity. We explore cross training in other arts and combat sports for one reason, to improve your Karate. My channel content consists of cross training ideas, technique videos, and podcast interviews for the purpose of self improvement and exploration.

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  • @crizzy76
    @crizzy76Күн бұрын

    Very good en honest explanation.....keep up the good work 💪👍

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityКүн бұрын

    @@crizzy76 thank you for your support. I appreciate it! Where are you from, what do you train? Tell me about your experience with martial arts? Have an awesome day.

  • @LuisRodriguezIdeanologies
    @LuisRodriguezIdeanologiesКүн бұрын

    Wado Ryu for the win!

  • @tacticaltemplar875
    @tacticaltemplar8752 күн бұрын

    Is your partner there Les Bubka?

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity2 күн бұрын

    Yes

  • @tacticaltemplar875
    @tacticaltemplar8752 күн бұрын

    @@KarateUnity Nice. Thought I recognized him. Great stuff, btw. Love your work- especially on Naihanchi.

  • @JerryDozierKanishkaCombatives
    @JerryDozierKanishkaCombatives3 күн бұрын

    Love Naihanchi kata!

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity3 күн бұрын

    Thx brother: check out these too Naihanchi Shodan Practical Karate Bunkai kzread.info/dash/bejne/qp-lwcyqm5nFZdo.html 5 Ways To Unlock Naihanchi Kata kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zaae0bKzfLzPoZM.html

  • @JerryDozierKanishkaCombatives
    @JerryDozierKanishkaCombatives3 күн бұрын

    @@KarateUnity Thank you!

  • @IzzoWingChun
    @IzzoWingChun3 күн бұрын

    Two awesome men!

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity3 күн бұрын

    Thanks, brother! Keep rocking awesome content, I love watching your stuff

  • @acmartialarts2227
    @acmartialarts22274 күн бұрын

    You will never be Bruce Lee

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity4 күн бұрын

    Brilliant

  • @satyanarayanasarma7691
    @satyanarayanasarma76914 күн бұрын

    Love from India. Your channel covers very practical and technical aspects. ❤

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity4 күн бұрын

    Thank you, sir, please share my channel to all of your martial friends. I would really appreciate that. Hope you’re doing well.

  • @rockygraziano5507
    @rockygraziano55075 күн бұрын

    I immediately saw Kushanku …… but does it matter as long as it works.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity4 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your comment

  • @timothymarshall2365
    @timothymarshall23655 күн бұрын

    Where are you getting the headgear with full face shield? Brand?

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity4 күн бұрын

    This is a Japanese Kudo helmet. Speak to Mal Sanchez Jones, find him on Facebook or Instagram, he’s the chief branch manager of Kudo Wales .

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity4 күн бұрын

    It’s one of the best helmets I’ve ever owned.

  • @timothymarshall2365
    @timothymarshall23654 күн бұрын

    @@KarateUnity thank you!

  • @crisalcantara7671
    @crisalcantara76715 күн бұрын

    Karate realism 😎

  • @niledunn4641
    @niledunn46416 күн бұрын

    Very efficient and effective bunkai and it works

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity6 күн бұрын

    Thank you, brother. Much appreciated. Hope you are well and your training is going great. What did you work on with your training recently? Stay in touch.

  • @niledunn4641
    @niledunn46416 күн бұрын

    @@KarateUnity no problem at all,I'm not too bad ah I've just been going over basic kihon and looking at gyaku

  • @falkhecht1574
    @falkhecht15746 күн бұрын

    Very clearly presented and explained. Many greetings from Germany 🙏

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity6 күн бұрын

    Thank you, brother. I visit Germany quite often as I have good friends there. Sometimes I teach seminars, stay in touch with my socials and maybe we can link up.

  • @falkhecht1574
    @falkhecht15745 күн бұрын

    Yes, of course. ​@@KarateUnity

  • @Eternaprimavera73
    @Eternaprimavera736 күн бұрын

    hmmmmm, is used so, there wouldnt be any need of blocks, they are performed as already existing strikes..... There is a little bending here

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity6 күн бұрын

    Hmmmm….I’m not too sure what you’re trying to say here… perhaps you could show me some content to clarify… You are correct, there is bending going on, …. my mind is bent up over the lack of clarity of your comment…….

  • @Eternaprimavera73
    @Eternaprimavera736 күн бұрын

    @@KarateUnity I thought I would have never received an answer. I will try to be more clear, despite the written form. While I agree with the general concept and idea, the "form" of the blocks and strikes is different. If when you demonstrate the blocks, these take the form of strikes which are are already in karate, is lost the sense of why one is called block and the other not. Apparently the blocks are °bent° in a way that they could be called differently, like UCHI or other.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity6 күн бұрын

    thank you for your answer. Again, unfortunately, it is still unclear. It would be better if you film an example…. Not meant as a negative request, if you did film something I could walk it through with my team and understand better.. Historically, and originally, the actual term for blocks was “uke waza”…. Meaning receiving technique….. this by definition, Opens up more applications, other than just stopping (for blocking) an attack…. Therefore, these supposed blocks can be utilized as tools for striking, stopping, locking, and throwing….. you don’t see this practice in the form, it is up to us to unlock this and train it as such…. Blocks, along with many other karate techniques, need to be used as tools… they have to be flexible you have to adapt according to the situation….. that is why you see applications the way I demonstrate….. it’s flexible. Anyway, send me some content to your channel or to your friends channel so I could get a better understanding . Hope you’re doing well.🙌

  • @Eternaprimavera73
    @Eternaprimavera736 күн бұрын

    I am not native english speaker :But just to simplify my idea, I put this question. Which is the difference, if any, between a SOTO UKE (UCHI UKE depending on the school) and a TATE URAKEN UCHI? I hope this question leads you to correctly understand my point

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity6 күн бұрын

    @@Eternaprimavera73 oh yes, I understand now, the difference is in the way you use it not the way it’s shown in the form. …. You have to take it and play with it in sparring and through scenario training with a resisting opponent through fighting, and then you will understand and unlock the many uses of these things

  • @hellstormrain
    @hellstormrain6 күн бұрын

    Great video! What Karategi is that by the way with that emblem on the top back shoulder. I have seen it before but don’t recognize where it’s from.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity6 күн бұрын

    Karate culture gi, Michael Nguyen Designed it. I’m not sure if if he still makes these uniforms. But you might want to reach out to him., he runs a great KZread channel called Karate breakdown

  • @paulbrial4350
    @paulbrial43506 күн бұрын

    Very interesting. I think that you, with few others, had discover the true meaning of karate. It make perfect sense. It explain the difference between a boxe (a "duel" with fist/foot) and a fight with grappling especially clothes grappling. It explain fully the technical différences.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity6 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the feedback

  • @bashlivingstonstampededojo882
    @bashlivingstonstampededojo8826 күн бұрын

    Experimentation and pressure testing always important and with good control

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity6 күн бұрын

    Definitely an important part of training. Thank you for your feedback.

  • @lycandefensive
    @lycandefensive6 күн бұрын

    Outside of the box!! I love it! That shows true mastery and understanding!! Thank you, brother. I'm definitely gonna play with this one.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity6 күн бұрын

    Thanks, brother. I appreciate that.

  • @quirinzangl4693
    @quirinzangl469311 күн бұрын

    Amazing, very similar to chisao of wingchun and kakie of okinawan karate 😊

  • @Tanuki-Ha
    @Tanuki-Ha22 күн бұрын

    That Bunkai looks amazing! 🤘🏽

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity22 күн бұрын

    Thank you, sir. I appreciate that.

  • @Tanuki-Ha
    @Tanuki-Ha22 күн бұрын

    @KarateUnity we as a Karate community should consider teaching Naihanchi first with this kind of Bunkai instead of the Pinans. The Garcie Combattives version of Karate, so to speak.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity22 күн бұрын

    @@Tanuki-Ha I would agree with you, however, every group and organization have their own specific objectives. At the end of the day, if you’re happy, the community is happy, and those objectives are being met, it’s a win-win for all.

  • @Seven8adam
    @Seven8adam23 күн бұрын

    hey chris, i might post a response video. thoughts?

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity23 күн бұрын

    Go for it

  • @barrettokarate
    @barrettokarate27 күн бұрын

    Chuck Norris was cross training as far back as the mid 1960s. He was originally a judoka, who switched over to Moo Duk Kwan-Tang Soo Do. In 1965, he began cross training with legendary shotokan (Oshima, Nishiyama) and shito-ryu (Demura) masters, reviving the Japanese influence that the Koreans had tried to snuff out. He also went back to his judo roots adding throws to his curriculum. In the 70s, he dabbled in hapkido and jujutsu. In 1990, two years after meeting the Gracies in Brazil he became [possibly] the first American master to add jiu-jitsu to his organization's curriculum. Roughly over a decade ago they began adding krav maga and inviting people like Iaian Abernethy to their annual conventions. Ed Parker was also originally a judoka. After earning a black belt, then met the Chow brothers and studied kenpo under them. After moving to the mainland, he sought out Chinese masters to further his knowledge. One of his earliest black belts was Dan Inosanto, who had a FMA background, which allowed Parker to add knife and stick fighting elements to his art. In public Parker stressed striking in street combat, but in private according to the late Frank Trejo taught his most senior black belts judo throws. Benny Urquidez, holds black belts in 9 or 10 different arts, including shotokan, kenpo, judo, jujutsu and aikido to form his ukidokan system. Names like Joe Lewis and Bill Wallace, also deserve a mention. Cross training in nothing new (the kajukenbo guys are proof of that) in karate. Unfortunately, it's only a small group of masters who were willing to open their minds that far back. Also unfortunate, is that many of these same masters only tended to keep this open mindedness within their own associations. Imagine how far we could have evolved as a karate whole had cross training been more widespread back then.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity27 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your well thought out response.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity27 күн бұрын

    These people you’ve mentioned I hold in high regard. You are correct about this history. Training has been around always, to me, it’s the most obvious and necessary training method to evolve.

  • @moehoward8691
    @moehoward869127 күн бұрын

    Are either of you old enough to have been involved in pre-UFC karate? I am thinking that neither of you have enough experience to even breach this topic. No offense, but to me , it is like two little boys trying to talk like men with experience,

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity27 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback🙌 I’ll be 56 this year, no offence taken, I’ll take that as a compliment…. And the answer is yes…. Started Karate in the late 70s early 80s….. It was brutal back then….. then it changed.

  • @mastermcelona
    @mastermcelona27 күн бұрын

    Homeboy needs to upload videos of his own skills. He says “no offense” then proceeds to insult. I have over 34 years training… I don’t need to prove myself to keyboard warriors.

  • @NotDoNotDisturb
    @NotDoNotDisturb27 күн бұрын

    Nice

  • @Fighter58773
    @Fighter5877328 күн бұрын

    Agreed. Martial arts have to evolve but with "saving" useful techniques. The traditional martial arts are unfortunately afraid of losing to these new styles as MMA and sometimes arrogant about it. We have to evolve and mix.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnity28 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your comment and for the support

  • @user-ov1ps7go4m
    @user-ov1ps7go4m29 күн бұрын

    This type of Karate instruction is VERY useful for MMA

  • @dietmarlaboga2506
    @dietmarlaboga2506Ай бұрын

    Bro, I love your technique combinations, I'm looking forward to training with you again.😊❤

  • @quirinzangl4693
    @quirinzangl4693Ай бұрын

    ...many elements from seyunchin kata. Fact: the push of backhead to maximum inclination can be found as last element in every shito ryu kata....love your channel l

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you for your support! Yes, many common movements across all styles

  • @elilevis7261
    @elilevis7261Ай бұрын

    Карате это борьба. Напоминает самбо и дзюдзюцу. В карате ката, первое движение защитное это означает зашифрованное борьба. Удары в карате мало и служит как дополнением но не как основным. Основа карате это броски, захваты и удержание. Карате, больше похож с такими стилями китайских ушу как цин-на и шуайдзяо. Я говорю не современном карате а настоящем старым окинавском карате.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you for your comment

  • @elilevis7261
    @elilevis7261Ай бұрын

    Карате это борьба. Напоминает самбо и дзюдзюцу. В карате ката, первое движение защитное это означает зашифрованное борьба. Удары в карате мало и служит как дополнением но не как основным. Основа карате это броски, захваты и удержание. Карате, больше похож с такими стилями китайских ушу как цин-на и шуайдзяо. Я говрю не современном карате а настоящем старым окинавском карате.

  • @gojuboxer4224
    @gojuboxer4224Ай бұрын

    Nicely Done

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you for the support

  • @jdkoeshall1
    @jdkoeshall1Ай бұрын

    Great to get some time with you guys! Thank you for the kind words. Thankful you found the weekend useful...looking forward to next time! Blessings and Strength! John

  • @oldschoolmuzzey
    @oldschoolmuzzeyАй бұрын

    💯🙏🏽

  • @niledunn4641
    @niledunn4641Ай бұрын

    Excellent breakdown effective and efficient

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you, sir. I appreciate that! I have a feeling we’ve met before? Was it in the UK?

  • @niledunn4641
    @niledunn4641Ай бұрын

    @@KarateUnity no problem as a jujutsuka it's great to see a teacher such as yourself share your knowledge, you remind me of my old jujutsu instructor he had the same approach to teaching and loved training with karate practitioners as karate as he would say is very similar to jujutsu. My instructor was from the UK but I've never been I've yet to make a trip it's on the bucket list

  • @bashlivingstonstampededojo882
    @bashlivingstonstampededojo882Ай бұрын

    Lots of leverage behind that choke nice

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you I appreciate that

  • @bashlivingstonstampededojo882
    @bashlivingstonstampededojo882Ай бұрын

    This is great stuff good kata bunkai

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you I appreciate the support

  • @satyanarayanasarma7691
    @satyanarayanasarma7691Ай бұрын

    Very good explanation. Love your insights.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you for the support. I appreciate that, sir.

  • @jasonpoilovs4903
    @jasonpoilovs4903Ай бұрын

    What a high value video!! I’m taking all of your drill to my kids Jiu Jitsu classes. We do the pummeling drill but adding the biceps tie and the wrist tie drills has immeasurable value for understanding stand up grappling 🙏many thanks🙏

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    You just made my day, brother! Thank you so much, I will pass this message on to the instructor who is demonstrating

  • @Cheshire_Astronomy
    @Cheshire_AstronomyАй бұрын

    Traditional blocks arent blocks, but traps, locks and throws. Most people dont train this way so never understand

  • @salvatoreplacidoplumari3840
    @salvatoreplacidoplumari3840Ай бұрын

    thank you for sharing your ideas, Chris. I love Naihanchi- likewise you:)) Looking forward to see you again. Kind regards, Salvatore

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you for your support, brother

  • @blockmasterscott
    @blockmasterscottАй бұрын

    It’s been said that the three nainchi katas can be a complete fighting system themselves.

  • @quirinzangl4693
    @quirinzangl4693Ай бұрын

    Taira sensei practices this a lot in flow drills as well

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Tiara is a great specimen for Karate

  • @RafikSamman
    @RafikSammanАй бұрын

    More variations of this technique!

  • @Pifagorass
    @PifagorassАй бұрын

    I showed arm drag in Shinkiokushin dojo and people didn't get it 😂

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    I’m curious why?

  • @saadsharawi4404
    @saadsharawi4404Ай бұрын

    Thanks, Great Sensei........Ouuusss.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you too!

  • @bunkaiking
    @bunkaikingАй бұрын

    These clinches, arm drags are in a lot of katas

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Yes!! thanks for noticing

  • @niledunn4641
    @niledunn4641Ай бұрын

    That's a nice set up for the choke, can be set up with the meat grinder kata it's bunkai is pretty good

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you, sir

  • @niledunn4641
    @niledunn4641Ай бұрын

    @@KarateUnity no problem thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @andreweckert8791
    @andreweckert8791Ай бұрын

    This is awesome. Thank you!

  • @Cheshire_Astronomy
    @Cheshire_AstronomyАй бұрын

    Very complicated, how well does it work if the uke is throwing punches, knees or generally pulling away?

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    That is a very good question and thank you for your comment. This was just a demonstration on how to apply the choke. to answer your question, I would have to adapt under resistance, maybe even abandon this technique and switch it up to something else.

  • @rebelninjafightclub
    @rebelninjafightclubАй бұрын

    ​@@KarateUnityYou could possibly use knees and oblique kicks to the legs between key points of the sequence.

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    @@rebelninjafightclub great idea! We play like that when we spar

  • @dietmarlaboga2506
    @dietmarlaboga2506Ай бұрын

    Very good job,bro.❤

  • @jorensopacua9803
    @jorensopacua9803Ай бұрын

    Zeer praktisch en realistisch training en een geweldig trainer.

  • @Kris-mg6pp
    @Kris-mg6ppАй бұрын

    beznadzieja o to ma do okinawskiego Tegumi to w koncu materiał o tegumi czy o jakiś koreańskich bzdetach

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Awesome! Thanks brother 💥💥

  • @zeno_aratus
    @zeno_aratus2 ай бұрын

    Nice work sensei. Your ideas give me insight into my own karate practice and teaching

  • @KarateUnity
    @KarateUnityАй бұрын

    Thank you I appreciate that