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Dec 2020 Shodan Test excerpts
Two brown belts (in their mid-40s) and one of our 15 year old girls test for Shodan (black belt). Excerpts uploaded for cross dojo standard comparisons in the Traditional Japanese Karate Network. For more black belt test standard videos and commentary see: sites.google.com/view/traditionalkarate/dojo-resources/black-belt-dan-standards
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Pinan Nidan (Heian Shodan) old style opening move & one bunkai option
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re-uploading a video from circa 2007, Pinan nidan opening move bunkai and a variant dicussed. Also called Heian Shodan in Shotokan.
Annanko Kata History & Bunkai
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The Kata has at least 2 stories around its origins - both Taiwan related. One is that it was a fighting from native Taiwan and moved to Japan/Okinawa from there. The other, by historian John Sells (8th Dan), is that Kyan Chotoku (a Okinawan karate practitioner who lead to the founding of the Shorin styles) went for a time to Taiwan and upon returning to Okinawa, he began to teach a new kata cal...
Street Fighting Statistics with Medical Outcomes linked to Karate & Bunkai Selection
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Very few fighters/trainers have looked at the medical facts related to people's fighting injuries and why they present at a hospital after street fighting or violent assault. To ensure one is studying the correct techniques for self defense (avoiding serious injury in a fight) we should be looking at what is potentially damaging and combining that with a balance of the probability that such an ...
Karate Styles: Surprising Links to Shortened Lifespan
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An overview of the topic & book content. Polls show that people have the misconception that karate lengthens one's life, when in fact the data shows the opposite (via analysis of over one hundred 8th dans in the East & West). If we notice a truth in the data in art that seeks enlightenment, be it good or bad, it should be discussed & hopefully the results will lead to better outcomes for elite ...
Kobudo Himeji 2019
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Katana-Tonfa Demo Filmed in Himeji Japan Oct 2019 Featuring: Uetake sensei on Tonfa (an 8th Dan in his mid-70s) against a local Himeji Iaido (sword) instructor. Related article by Jason Armstrong, 7th Dan: Kobudo Training in Karate - to do or not to do? sites.google.com/view/traditionalkarate/karate-articles/kobudo-training-in-karate
Dojo standards/comparisons - 10yr old step over kihon "Ido" black belt test
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Given 10 year old & under black belts tests are rare, I mentioned a couple of weeks ago I would post our latest 10 year old to receive junior shodan (black belt) so we have a good measure of standards across dojos(s). Here is some footage as promised and again a big congratulations to Luke senpai for all his efforts. I will get the videos added to our standards in Dan ranks testing page along w...
A late 40s Sandan test & Junior 10yr old Black Belt test
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A belt test at the Fig Tree Pocket dojo done within the Traditional Japanese Karate Network, which is made up of like-minded sensei upholding the traditional karate environment. The dojo(s) of the Network includes a range of styles and we are not one badged organization, but rather a collection of karate dojo ensuring excellence in karate's traditions. The website brings together associated clu...
Australian Traditional Karate Championships 2019 highlights
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Some short clips of some of the divisions of the 2019 Australian Trad Karate Championships. For adult,s the bunkai event is about tradition of the art, it is not a sports version with acrobatics/high kicks. The definition of bunkai practicality stems from evidence based statistics of street violence as described in the textbook Karate technique selection & Street Fighting Statistics & Medical O...
Chinto (Gankaku) kata histoory & Bunkai - 17min video exceprt
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The full length 50min downloadable version of this video is at: sites.google.com/view/traditionalkarate/videos/chinto The kata was most likely spread to shito ryu, and other lineages via Sokon Matsumura (1809-circa 1902). In particular the historical notes point to him having learnt this from a Chinese sailor who was possibly shipwrecked on Okinawa. But it has been pointed out to me that this C...
Matsukaze history, kata, bunkai short excerpt video
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 8 lety
The full downloadable version of this video is at: sites.google.com/view/traditionalkarate/videos/matsukaze-kata The karate kata Matsukaze is from Matsumora Kosaku of Tomari in Okinawa (see Unante by Sells). The region of Tomari was a small fishing village and is located really just a number of miles from the other famous regions where karate arose in Okinawa, that is Shuri and Naha. In fact, i...
Niseishi Kata History & Bunkai - short excerpts video
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For full 43min version please see sites.google.com/view/traditionalkarate/videos/niseishi Like most karate kata, Unshu's origins are likely traceable back to China (Sells, Unante; ISBN 0910704961). The most common of today's versions are derived from Aragaki (Arakaki) Seisho who lived in Okinawa from the mid-1800s, to the early 1800s . The Shotokan "Nijushiho" version is a derivative of the Shi...
Gassho Kata & Bunkai video excerpts
zhlédnutí 2KPřed 8 lety
This little known shito-yu version of the karate kata Gassho stems from the Himeji dojo(s) in the Kansai region of Japan. This video talks about its little known heritage and demonstrates the kata full power, walk through and bunkai. The kata is practiced by such dojos(s) as the shito-ryu clubs of the The Traditional Japanese Karate Network and Renbukan. 合掌 The kanji naming the kata match the z...
Unsu & Unshu history, kata & bunkai - Shito-ryu to Shotokan
zhlédnutí 20KPřed 9 lety
Short excerpt video: The Shotokan version is called "Unsu" while the Shito-ryu versions uses the kata's original name "Unsu". Translation of kanji is "Cloud Hands". History, bunkai & three versions of the Kata are presented in this video online including the Mabuni family line style of Shito-ryu (Seito Shito-ryu), the tournament style shito-ryu version (popularized by Hayashi-ha) and the Shotok...
Seipai history, kata & bunkai - excerpts video
zhlédnutí 14KPřed 9 lety
Some excerpts from our new 1hr video on the karate kata Seipai, its history & bunkai. Full video at: sites.google.com/view/traditionalkarate/videos/seipai
Gojushiho short video - history, form & bunkai
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Gojushiho short video - history, form & bunkai
Bunkai selected in a Dan test & brief explanation - Gojushiho Seipai
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Bunkai selected in a Dan test & brief explanation - Gojushiho Seipai
4 & 5 yr old Kids Karate belt test Mar 2014
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4 & 5 yr old Kids Karate belt test Mar 2014
final tent config
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final tent config
Short clip of Seienchin starting moves - for article
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Short clip of Seienchin starting moves - for article
Seipai class with John & Scott 16 Jan 2012
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Seipai class with John & Scott 16 Jan 2012
Okinawa folk dancing rykyu mura Female Bo kata
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Okinawa folk dancing rykyu mura Female Bo kata
Okinawa folk dancing rykyu mura Female Bo kata
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Okinawa folk dancing rykyu mura Female Bo kata
Ryukyu Mura female Bo kata
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Ryukyu Mura female Bo kata
Elbows and Knees Training Camp 08
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Elbows and Knees Training Camp 08
Kihon training Karate camp 08
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Kihon training Karate camp 08
Black belt karate test standards
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Black belt karate test standards
Greg Story Chinto
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Greg Story Chinto
Greg
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Greg
Video by John Bartholomay Kyoshi and Ed Mundy 3rd Dan
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Video by John Bartholomay Kyoshi and Ed Mundy 3rd Dan

Komentáře

  • @EricWilliam-ol6kz
    @EricWilliam-ol6kz Před měsícem

    My favorite of Matsubayashi ryu

  • @joydharan3860
    @joydharan3860 Před 3 měsíci

    Over explained

  • @DrMARDOC
    @DrMARDOC Před 4 měsíci

    I’m just shaking my head! Everyone knows that young Funakoshi Teacher wasn’t…. To put it nicely wasn’t the pinnacle of Okinawans’ Masters. He was chosen on the basis of his Japanese language skill. By his own admission in his autobiography he confessed that he simplified and edited “ the karate he learned as a child on Okinawa in order to make it less violent and more to enhance the fitness of the weak sickly University students he changed everything he could If you want to know the real art of Okinawans old original karate you must go to Okinawa. Avoid the Japanese because they look down on Okinawans. Okinawans don’t like Japanese because they ruined Okinawa twice- Satsuma’s invasion and WW II. So humble yourself and get a new mind! Put on a white belt and go find an old Okinawan SHORIN RYU MATSUMURA ORTHODOX Master on the Island. Live there for a few years and train every day. Foolishly getting involved with Japanese karate organization politics will isolate you from the Old Art

  • @anthonyrummery7464
    @anthonyrummery7464 Před rokem

    damn gurl..dat lisp!! Drop the retainer and try again!!

  • @gotosleep4717
    @gotosleep4717 Před rokem

    One of the oldest videos dam..second comment tho😮

  • @sramdeojohn4428
    @sramdeojohn4428 Před rokem

    Too much talking for 1-5sec demostrations of the technique s...

  • @ethanoyamawang
    @ethanoyamawang Před rokem

    Mas oyama had osteoporosis in old age. Vit D and K deficiency ?

  • @Santiago-xq1mg
    @Santiago-xq1mg Před rokem

    Wow!! This is pure gold!!!! Thanks a lot sir

  • @carl4033
    @carl4033 Před rokem

    Good standard

  • @guitarlover889
    @guitarlover889 Před 2 lety

    I remember Greg when he taught us in our Karate Hall ( Dojo) in Maryborough , Queensland way back in the 70,s , I was a very young 16yr old Green belt , Greg i remember was a 20-21 yr old 1st Dan from Brisbane (if my memory serves me correctly ) I don,t know why but i can always remember the speed of his front Fist punch as well as other punches and kicks , I can still see it as clear as day , I remember trying to keep up with him because i was so impressed with his speed , did,nt happen though , lol . If you read this Greg Looks like you made it mate .

  • @greggriffiths9053
    @greggriffiths9053 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this insightful video really appreciate it.

  • @haffoc
    @haffoc Před 2 lety

    Interesting, but this is not the interpretation given by Kenwa Mabuni in his book 'Karate Do Nyu Mon.' There, Mabuni shows the movement as a simple parry against a straight punch. Mario McKenna translates the pertinent passage as, 'An opponent punches at your midsection with his right fist. You take one step back with your right leg and drop your weight into nekoashi dachi and deliver a left uchi otoshi to strike the opponent's right fist to stop the blow.'

  • @shoreikanbarcelona4691

    😍

  • @ckhthd
    @ckhthd Před 3 lety

    Master Funakoshi was in Okinawa for 17 years after the introduction of the Pinan katas. He helped in introducing them in the elementary schools. He did not learn them in Japan from Master Mabuni who was his junior by 20 years both in age and in karate. They are pictured in Master Funakoshi's 1926 book Rykyu Kenpo:Karate. Mabuni Sensei did not come to Japan until at least two years after its publication. Masatoshi Nakayama did create the current Unsu based on instruction from Master Mabuni in 1949. Hironori Ohtsuka did receive advice from Mabuni on certain kata--Naunly naihanchi and Bassai and Kushanku. But though friends and compatriots, Master Funakoshi was never a student of Mabuni.

    • @davipinheiroschenkeldoamar4216
      @davipinheiroschenkeldoamar4216 Před rokem

      there is also a high chance of master funakoshi knowing them from the time they were called channan, before the introduction of school karate in okinawa, as for unsu now there are videos of isao obata students doing it from the time they were added by gigo funakoshi and masatoshi nakayama still with the ipon nukite instead of the shutos

  • @stefansandbergsweden
    @stefansandbergsweden Před 3 lety

    Dear Armstrong sensei, is this the interpretation you favor or would you explain it in another way?

  • @PierryONunes
    @PierryONunes Před 3 lety

    How buy?

  • @UnderCoverInc
    @UnderCoverInc Před 3 lety

    I always disliked the use of "sempai" in dojos outside Japan. The guy explaining the bunkai calls the other guy "sempai," which in Japan means he, the "sempai" is either older or a higher rank than the guy explaining the bunkai. I understand it means shodan or nidan in some countries. I wonder how the meaning got butchered so badly?

  • @johnleonard3806
    @johnleonard3806 Před 3 lety

    Very nice. I love the history and variation of the art. At the same time I like being traditional. My Kobayashi Shorin Ryu sensei's Master taught all our kata the way he learned from Chibana/Nagazato sensei. Then we learned variations. No two fights are the same.

  • @moehoward8691
    @moehoward8691 Před 3 lety

    Posture, balance, alignment and body connection just not there.

    • @UnderCoverInc
      @UnderCoverInc Před 3 lety

      I disagree ... they're 1 kyu testing for shodan-ho or shodan. They're OK for their rank.

  • @terrysanders2817
    @terrysanders2817 Před 3 lety

    Excellent, well-researched presentation! You bring honor to your teachers!

  • @kwisatz_haderach1445
    @kwisatz_haderach1445 Před 3 lety

    It would be interesting to also track western boxing and Thai boxing; I would think that results would correlate. Given the obvious (sparring, inpact) I do wonder about the Asian theory on pressure points affecting internal organs of the body. If true, then even blocking practices and striking drills may have a negative effect.

  • @666Havers
    @666Havers Před 3 lety

    This interpretation doesn't explain the hikite with the right hand.

  • @drozmenozturk
    @drozmenozturk Před 3 lety

    Unsatisfactory narration

  • @happyguy69able
    @happyguy69able Před 4 lety

    The reason I came to your video is that I’m a big fan of martial artists loved all the art fighting style I want to practice any art for the share fun of it but I realized many pro martial artists masters have short lifespans or health side effect . Like Bruce lee, the karate masters you mention, or even wrestlers. So is it safer to practice judo or BJJ. Because I wanted to practice the British martial arts bartitsu but then I thought about it straight so I decided I wanted to practice bjj.

  • @itz_just_me594
    @itz_just_me594 Před 4 lety

    Wonderful video

  • @Bruno648
    @Bruno648 Před 4 lety

    Very interesting. Thank you for the content. I just got confused about: if Mabuni sensei said fewer kata is better why did he incorporate basically all kata to Shito Ryu ?

    • @666Havers
      @666Havers Před 3 lety

      Maybe he was trying to preserve as much as he could?

    • @raymondfrye5017
      @raymondfrye5017 Před 3 lety

      Why incorporate all? Because karate was being "bastardized" in the 1920s and 30s by people who proclaimed themselves as Grandmasters with secret knowledge of one or two kata. These "Japanese experts" knew very little about karate and were opening dojos as teachers. The real problem was the Japanese government's anti-China stance.Karate is Chinese boxing,and taught only to upper classes.They wanted to say karate was Okinawa created.

    • @vocartagmailcom
      @vocartagmailcom Před 2 lety

      You have the choice of kata so you can practice these that work best for you:) Some techniques work better for smaller person, some for longer hands and legs, some for older person, some in environment that you live etc.

  • @muhammadfaiajhossain3742

    first comment😊😊😊

  • @wesleyLTH
    @wesleyLTH Před 4 lety

    Very Nice video. Thank you for doing that

  • @nunosilva7505
    @nunosilva7505 Před 5 lety

    Osu,from Kimura Shukokai Cape Town

  • @truthserum9456
    @truthserum9456 Před 5 lety

    Let him punch twice fast and see if your explanation works. I don't think so

  • @truthserum9456
    @truthserum9456 Před 5 lety

    Ridiculous hip rotation, way too telegraphic. You'd get hit twice in the time it takes.

  • @Jameskeith1972
    @Jameskeith1972 Před 5 lety

    If you wait till the very end... the best information is revealed. It covers applications and why they’re practicing for law enforcement and not UFC.

  • @TheGweem
    @TheGweem Před 6 lety

    Sweet

  • @jkaperthbudokarate3861

    Are you sure that's the right leg up at 4:52, Shihan?

  • @cktjoeng1747
    @cktjoeng1747 Před 6 lety

    Very nicely done. Excellent. Where is your dojo?

  • @colefowles4003
    @colefowles4003 Před 7 lety

    There is a lineage of Chinese boxing that claims Anan was the nickname for a Chinese sailer named Lao Leong who was shipwrecked in Tomari and took refuge in the hill tombs. Supposedly his daughter later married one of the tomari pechin who had traded housing for boxing lessons.

  • @mikespencermike5241
    @mikespencermike5241 Před 7 lety

    very good video.it explains a lot

  • @karate1990
    @karate1990 Před 7 lety

    Great video as always Jason! Just a quick question, the Matsumura you show in the video has the name of Matsumura Hosaku. Do you mean Matsumora Kosaku who was a Tomari Sensei? Or Sokon Bushi Matsumura? The reason I ask is that the common history of the shipwrecked sailor is usually attributed to Bushi Matsumura, however styles like Matsubyashi Ryu teach a version called Tomari Chinto which apparently comes from Matsumora Kosaku. That version is quite different to the Matsumura version.

    • @JasonArmstrong
      @JasonArmstrong Před 7 lety

      Yes the above is referring to Sokon Bushi Matsumura. But good call to bring up Matsumora Kosaku given the names can be confused...

  • @metalema6
    @metalema6 Před 7 lety

    The armbar you show and the kata look nothing alike

    • @JasonArmstrong
      @JasonArmstrong Před 7 lety

      Not the bunkai we use in our line either for the statistical reasons I quote & our impact bias, but nonetheless I have seen a number of quite different styles' Japan trained 8th Dans display arm bar variants in the opening move as their classical interpretation. Remember though, kata moves are icons (often heavily abbreviated versions of the full application)...

    • @Jameskeith1972
      @Jameskeith1972 Před 5 lety

      Jason Armstrong ...interesting. I saw the hair grab/neck pull and punch, and immediately saw bunkai for Naihanchi and Wansu.

  • @ImStayGold42
    @ImStayGold42 Před 7 lety

    Why the bouncing up and down during the opening movements in shiko dachi? Just curious, I was always taught to be level as much as possible. Mistake or intentional? Great videos btw, I enjoy the research as well.

  • @kenkongermany7860
    @kenkongermany7860 Před 8 lety

    That the normal Kake Uke ENDS chudan, doesn't mean, it's intended to receive chudan. The downward movements in naha te give you the time to stick long enough to grab even a retracted tsuki. In application it ends even lower, although blocking jodan on the way.

  • @daniel-san836
    @daniel-san836 Před 8 lety

    Great weekend!!, but so so long ago now!. I can actually see myself there in the second row as either a blue or green belt at the time. 8yrs ago and I'm still feeling inspired by the spirit of Karate. I practice irregularly compared to my regime back then, but now more than ever, every act is an art to train the body and mind with breath work, stretching, learning of acupoints, reading, healthy diverse eating (intaking across all senses more open mindedly diverse), physical work outdoors aiding sustainability efforts & practicing all learned kata, none in that particular order, I'll also gladly bestow knowledge of the art to anybody I believe needs it and is seeking it or its philosophy in some way or another. Without these well formed foundations being shared with me and solidified so carefully over a vigorous 5yrs training from a handful of incredible sensei's, namely Garry Edwards and co., I'd surely be without that backbone of mindfulness to grow from in more progressive forms that are conducive of a future lead in sustainability. This is the ultimate practice of longevity, to apply such wisdom practically in our every moment, especially when collectively we're adapting to an environment that we're beginning to realize its finite nature of, this reveals itself as the time of mindfulness ..Globally! and an active theme for all beings to become deeper affiliated. Not short of a personal imperfection list that I struggle with sometimes, I cannot give enough thanks to all karate-ka who've spent time teaching me what I know over the years or supporting somehow, even if you where a student!, your time is not wasted. The exchanges between practitioners are profound and timeless, cherish these moments by being present in them, this is the art of Zen. No time in this state is wasted, this then can be employed to enrich every moment and bring the sharpest clarity to the haziest or aggressive of moments. The humor is in the irony in that I lacked different virtues back then that I now have discovered and have become more acquainted, but now I lack those virtues I was highly intune with then, key and true representation of is Zen is the applied practice of balance. Thankfully however, none of us are perfect and everybody realizes it :) In Summary, if you're a teacher, keep teaching, or a student keep training.. you are an absolute admiration!!, but remember to take time for you and keep doing your best to learn abroad with the philosophy in mind that all things are relative, but most importantly "Always breath, in~out" - Miyagi. Osu Martial Arts Community! Much Love. Daniel Brown.

  • @andygillies66
    @andygillies66 Před 8 lety

    Kake uke jodan also similar use in Funakoshi O Sensei's Ten no kata termed as as harai uke.Osu thankyou for the interesting post.

  • @AntoniTkacz2
    @AntoniTkacz2 Před 8 lety

    thank you for this video!

  • @scbullit04
    @scbullit04 Před 8 lety

    4.36 do not work with dead Hands!! if you pull with your right Hand (hikite) his left arm, your shuto has mutch more power! if you go to nekoashi dachi at the same time (pull / shuto / nekoashi dachi) your attacker lost his center and are finished;o)

  • @michaelbrant1668
    @michaelbrant1668 Před 8 lety

    Nice, refreshing after watching alot on bulshido real stuff,, one of them lacked Power, but maybe after a 6 or 7 hour grading would be normal,,

  • @8051badger
    @8051badger Před 10 lety

    Greg Story trained us when we travelled to Brisbane for gradings and workshops. The man is a legend.

  • @PrisonGangGame
    @PrisonGangGame Před 11 lety

    the art of audio mixing!

  • @rockkong1
    @rockkong1 Před 12 lety

    well

  • @kaifinn
    @kaifinn Před 14 lety

    nice flow