Don't Call Yourself "SENSEI" in Karate 🇯🇵🥋❗
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Japanese Karate sensei Yusuke Nagano from @KarateDojowaKu in Tokyo reacts to Westerners calling themselves "sensei". Don't overlook this huge mistake! Learn the language and culture of Japan to better understand Karate.
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WARNING: The advice and movements shown in this video are for informational and educational purposes only. Consult a health professional before engaging in any exercise or martial arts program.
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First collab in 2021! 👊 Who should I film with next? 🥋
discipline and focus in karate meditation all time m❤️🙏🙏❤️😌 Thank you for your support 😌 sir ❤️🙏
I like cooperations with people of other martial arts. Like other japanese martial arts like judo, sumo and aikido or even kendo, but also foreign martial arts like kung fu or taekwondo.
I'd like to know about the etiquette in these martial arts and about similarities and differences to karate.
Osu
Great ideas!
Could you get Sakumoto sensei to speak about Ryuei-ryu?
Ow, if other martial arts are OK, then you should also do a collab with GNT or Ginger Ninja Trickster.
He is a very skilled martial artist, mostly know for his awesome kicking and great guy overall.
Tack så mycket. 😊
Some people call me “Hater sensei grandmaster chosen one”, it’s a humble abbreviated version of my true title “Hater Sensei Grandmaster Kuen Khru Shifu royal holiness, his majesty the impeccable, unapproachable, untouchable Chosen One the third.”
😂😂😂
extraordinarily humble
@@SenseiSeth I immediately thought of "Sensei" Seth when I saw the title of this video. xD
@@TheScienceGuy10 it is what it is 😂
Oooooooooosssss
I had a very similar conversation to this with a student of mine from Japan.
So fascinating to learn about this expression of honor and respect. It is indeed viewed differently in the US, where you’re not always taken seriously if you don’t attach a title of some sort to your name and belt.
You guys should Colab next it be awesome
Funny catching you in someone else's comment section after watching so many of your videos.
Thanks for the collaboration Jesse Sensei!
Great explanations!
But what if I constantly teach myself?! Boom, loophole lol
in that case you can call yourself sensei all day to yourself alone and nobody would complain 🤣
Simple: use a mirror to flat yourself but only when you are alone 😂😂😂
we are all sensei to ourselves and each other 👊🏼
Boom. 😂 ur killing me
thought about you when i saw the title hahaha
Sensei Kreese, Sensei Seth, Sensei LaRusso and Sensei Lawrence are coming 🥋🥊...
Me too
@@SenseiSeth now you're in
@@brucelee3842 😂🙏
Miyagi and LaRusso never called themselves Sensei, just the Cobra Kai dudes
They call him mr larusso, he never asks to be called sensei
Sensei Seth: My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined
Hahahaha
I remember reading an article in the 1970's, they interviewed
a gentleman who wore a black belt. He was highly skilled and knowledgeable, and they said that they kept asking his rank
Several times. But would just say softly, " black belt " with a smile. They said at the end of the article, " That is truly being humble." They never did find out his rank.
“Prioritize skill and character over what you’ve acquired”. Oss Nagano Sensei
I loved that comment
I love how humble and polite many Japanese people are 🙏
Wait! I mostly teach kids karate! 4:04 boom, another loophole lol
😂👍🙏
With your kicks, you can call yourself whatever you want.
🤣
Fantastic presentation Jesse San and special thanks to Karate Dojo Waku for the simple explanation. Here I heard many people use the word "SENSAI" instead of "SENSEI" again lack of correct path or may be the teachers like you were not available when it started here.
Entire conversation were quite crispy, enjoyed and throughout the time I was smiling as if I am joining with you sitting near to you.... wonderful
Great job Both great teachers from Japan and West
Arun Dev from India
@karate TV thanks you for your support sir 😌🙏❤️
I prefer "sansai," as I am a mountain vegetable.
@@davidb8119Mm, a vegetable to ea-
This reminds me of the title "imperator" among the Roman army, no general could call themselves imperator, their troops had to proclaim them imperator after a victory.
Cool 😄👊
It explains a lot, if your troops call you "Imperator" they will likely fight for you when you stage a coup to become emperor.
He was so wholesome, had me smiling all the way through
Karate people are the best! 🥋
@@KARATEbyJesse My head instructor is a 6th Dan black belt, what do you think about the title Shihan? He has been a world champion before, so hopefully someone called him that, it’s not a self imposed title 🥊
(Edited; ps he makes us refer to him as Shihan) 👀
@@TheWesterlyWarlock I greatly appreciate your explanation ✊🏼🥋😇 Osu.
🙇
@@TheWesterlyWarlock Great analogy with the chess title.. :-)
I took Japanese in high school and so had my old (western) karate ideas that sensei was a "rank" knocked out of me pretty quick. Getting into koryu and being exposed to the idea of senpai and kohai expanded on this idea. I recall having it dumbed down "anyone here before ye joined is yer senpai. Anyone who joins afterwards is yer kohai." It's not a rank. So later when I'd see McDojos that would have them listed like "at green belt you become kohai, at brown belt you become senpai. 2nd or third degree black belt, you can be called Sensei" and I'd chuckle.
I've been involved in Shinkage Ryu for a long time and have been privileged to shape alot of newcomers into the ryu over the years. Even with that, the first time someone called me "Chris Sensei" or "deMonch Sensei" I was like "what? Me? Oh nonono..."
it's pretty awkward, especially in the west, for someone to call someone a sensei, although it may be correctly used, tbh..
Doctors are commonly called Sensei.
It is a word primarily used to call someone, who is Learned, with respect.
1) Why is Yusuke so sexy?
2) Why the Wii Mii channel music? 😂
Good vid as always tho, great work, these collaborations are so good!
Why not? 🤪
Not gonna lie in my head, while watching this video, there were Miis in Gis wandering around the room.
This was a great lesson. Westerns need to learn more about humility
Amen to that!
I’ve been called senpai once and it felt so good, I think I even got chills.
That's why I always think and feel of myself as an eternal apprentice.
"Angry 30 year old grandmaster sounds"
McDojo alert!! 🤡
@@KARATEbyJesse Im Sensei Ronald Mc Dojo, and sensei is my rank so dont forget to say ir every time you speak to me (must be read in angry voice)
Very good video! It's amazing the amount of "feelings" that get hurt over this... Now if people would stop using OSU everywhere, that would be great...
Amen! 😂
"Im not a teacher, just a fellow traveler for who asked the way."
Thank you, I believe the quote came from Bruce Lee.
"You should always prioritize your skills and your character over what you acquire"
This is very well explained. 先生 is not only in Japanese language, but also in all Chinese languages and Korean. 先輩 in Japanese and Korean, 前輩 in all Chinese languages, are only used to address someone, never used to address yourself.
I always understood such terms as a description of the relationship between two people rather than a static title. To some I am senpai and to some sensei. To most I'm absolutely nobody. How could I possibly be everyone's sensei? Lol
These type of collabs are always interesting
Dear Jesse-Sensei, Dear Yusuke-Sensei, thank you very much für your lessons. Beste regard and stay healthy from germany.
Another fascinating video from one of the best martial arts channels on CZcams.
It should be noted that the characters for "sensei" (先生) can also simply mean "Mr" in China, where it is rendered "xiansheng" in Pinyin. So you are indeed xiansheng Enkamp.
It becomes a matter of humility. I heard it said once, "Those who can't do it brag about it. Those who can do it never have to say a word. They let actions speak for them."
Definitely two must watch channels.
This is exactly the reason I was sceptical about "Sensei Seth" at first, but then I started watching his videos :)
I know more people who refer to themself as “Master” versus Sensei. It’s ridiculous. Drop the ego, fam! 🤘🏻🥋
Master is a rank you don t call yourself. it ns like general it s a rank. when a student walks in the school then what should call you if not by your rank. by your first name?
@@SolomonsMartialArts triggered?
@@DetailingJourney ???i. I am doing martial arts 50 yrs and teaching 34 yrs owned a school. Triggered what ?
@@DetailingJourney It's a fact that in some styles, Master is a rank, not just a title. Typically around 7th Dan in karate, judo, bjj, Taekwondo, etc.
Master Ken is the only one true master
Just succeeded in the shōdan grading exam on December 20th. Finally after 6 years of toil and training, I finally am a black belt. Not gonna lie, Jesse sensei, but through these years of training, I've always wondered at the beginning, what it's like to get to the top, to finish what I started, but now, the me after the test thinks, " Its the journey that is life, for in Karate end does not exist. Rather, I would say the training is harder (and better)now.😂😂.
Thanks for being by our side and sharing your invaluable knowledge and thought in this journey together. I learnt so much from you and Oliver san. Hope this year brings glory to you. 🎉🔥
- Sayak Roy of India.
Big congrats!! 🌟 Now the fun starts 👊
loving the ryu pic tho
Sensei Jesse, even in srilanka like most of other Asian countries the title comes after the name for example in english you say Mr. Jesse but in sinhalese we say Jesse mahaatma. Anyway you are doing a great job because you are looking for each and every important matter in karate Do my hat off for that
Absolutely makes sense.Thank you for educating🙏
I always felt like self proclaiming titles are worthless unless you are recognised as such. Now my understanding has come full circle. Thank you very much for this Jesse.
I'm early, so I'll try to make a guess before watching: "sensei" means "he who was born before me" so it makes no sense when referring to yourself.
Almost right! 😄
Absolutely true! Sensei just means that this person has walked the path before you, and you now follow them
You've shown impatience with this comment before watching. I've informed master Skallagrim and he recommended 1000 screwing/unscrewing of pommels to teach you patience and humility.. 😅
I fully agree!
¡Gracias maestro Jesse!
Oh my god this interview is amazing and has opened my eyes up to everything I love about Japan. The English of the Japanese person is perfect
Once again great video Jesse. I'm sure a lot of McDojo owners would not want their students to see this video. You know you're in a McDojo if the head instructor requests you refer to him/her as Supreme Grandmaster 23rd dan Dragon-belt.
The two most favoritest Sensei! you should collab often, both channel's contents are the best!!
This has bugged me FOREVER - nice to see it so very nicely articulated. Both the idea of using the word "sensei" before a name and also referring to one's self as such. This includes introducing one's self as a "shihan" also. Because it's commonly used in these ways in the US, I understand why it continues, but I think if students and practitioners are aware when interacting with a Sempai or Sensei from Japan - it would avoid awkward moments and also potential (unspoken) judgement. Nice job, Jesse, and Nagano-sensei!
"you should always prioritize your skills and character before what you acquire" 💛💛💛
Revisiting this because I was recently thinking about the old McDojo I used to train at.
You were considered a "sensei" as soon as you got your black belt. Anyone who was still kyu-ranked had to address them as "sensei" in a very military/Cobra Kai-esque fashion. "Yes, sensei!" "No, sensei!" And you also had to bow any time you spoke when spoken to.
They would readily tell you their name was Sensei Bob, or Sensei Jim, or whatever. The official site for the dojo also says something like "a black belt is very HONORED at our dojo".
One instructor who regularly taught the youth classes even demanded that he be called "Sensei Pretty Hair" because he put so much pride in his hair.
Asking to be called sensei from the first dan does not seem consistent with what is often said: that the study of karate begins with obtaining the black belt and that everything before is just initiation. :$. One is quite proud while the other is humble...
Ok Jesse. You've outdone yourself with the music. I'm a school teacher and 2 of my classes love doing their work while listening to Wii music. This just brought smiles instantly!
I am always laughing when I see "X.Y. Sensei", or "X.Y. Hanshi" or "Shihan X.Y." as a name on Facebook.
Often the title is given by themselves too. I know of one example on someone who created their own international organization and started referring himself as hanshi!
That's why i set my name in Facebook is KOHAI JOHAN 😂
On things NOT to call someone in the Dojo. My sensei's name was C.J. Bader. Even though he was a "master", he refused to let us call him "Master Bader"...he was such a humble man.
😂😂😂
Thanks 👍 it was so wonderful to know the culture of japan and the real wisdom behind the word "Sensai"
Jesse..awesome video. The western culture needs to see this and apply this across the board. Weirdly, as a Chiropractor, I've learned that you get no respect from prospective patients if you don't brag about yourself. Early on, it made me very uncomfortable to brag as I come from Japanese culture. Bragging was for the battlefield. Another thing I had to learn was not breaking eye contact. Where I come from, it was impolite to have intense eye contact. In fact, it was considered aggressive.
I was speaking w a native-American and he told me the same thing. Whereas in western culture you are considered weak or even devious. It was hard getting over that too.
Two genius on the same video, amazing
That was another great video. I had learned that from my Japanese friends who had come to visit a karate school here in Canada. They didn't make a big deal out of it but privately their explain that to me. I'd actually forgotten about that experience. Thanks for the amazing clarification yet again.
In all seriousness, I love your channel. You have such great content and I love how you explore different aspects of martial arts throughout the world. I’ve been a martial artist since I was about nine years old and one of the things I love about martial arts is that I’m still learning and still striving to better myself.
Awesome Jesse. Thank you very much
This took me years to find clearification on, you did it in less than seven minutes - fantastic job the both of you!
My students call me Renshi. Now, I don't call myself this and I did not give myself this title. This title was bestowed on me by my peers. Renshi simply means honed practitioner and I like that much more than master. After 40 years of martial arts I can assure you I have "mastered" nothing, I grow and improve every time I step on the mat. Some of my long time students actually call me by first name, GASP!!! My first instructor was one of the biggest influences on my life. Do you know what we called him??? We called him Mike.
Beautiful story :). Respect for a person does not need to be conveyed by a word or a title, it can be felt by behavior on the tatami. In any case I like to think so (even if I call my sensei...sensei :)).
I see the word Sensei the same way I see the word Doctor. People who introduce themselves as Dr. Something always look so obnoxious.
Also the word Doctor comes from the Latin word Doctare that means teacher. It's interesting that we call medics Doctors (that used to mean teacher) and the Japanese call medics Sensei (that also means teacher).
It is nice to listen you speaking Spanish, uncle Jesse!
yes, ... I've heard American martial arts teachers call themselves "sensei...xyz" and it's always embarrassing & cringe-worthy for someone who knows Japanese
ホントそれ。
We can learn so many things from your and Nagano Sensai's video..oss
This is a great tour into the jargon of karate and the linguistics of japanese!
Thank you for this video!
This is really a fascinating listen. As a Kajukenbo practitioner, we traditionally use Chinese titles for our black belts instructors. Titles like Sifū, Sihing, Sigung, stuff like that.
When I started teaching, I opted to not force my students to call me Sifū because the title requires certain pronunciations to be correct in the Chinese language, and because the title, when pronounced as it should be in a martial arts, means “father” and then “father of father” and “father of father of father” and I just didnt like the connotations of that for a 27 year old martial arts instructor lol.
So I decided to just let my students call me by my first name, or if they so choose to, they can go with sensei, since I thought that was kind of a catch all term for “teacher.”
I also told them, if they want to make me really happy, they could call me Super Sensei. Thanks to this video, now I know I can opt to just have them call me by my name.
Super Sensei 😂 nice
Thank you very much. Jesse-sensei
I have told many people about how the Spanish language and Japanese language have similar pronunciations. I'm happy to hear someone else say it as well.
mr. enkamp, you always find new whys to educate in such a graceful manner.
very good!
The chinese character representing sensei is used as a formal address of a person who is a male. It is like Mr. in english. Only the last name of the person is used when sensei is utilized.
This called respect!
True because a "Sensei is a forever student"
This is great to see collaborations take place, especially with the people I know directly. Thank you for using parts of my video in your channel Jesse! This an awesome collaboration!
QUE BUENO JESSE, !! ESTO ME GUSTO MUCHISIMO , Y MAS QUE ESTOY TOMANDO CLASES DE NIHON-GO TE MANDO UN SALUDO DE MAR DEL PLATA ARGENTINA, SHORIN RIU GRACIAS , THANKS, ARIGATO !!
it's quite interesting that he said that about spanish. I just started learning japanese and although the language isn't easy to learn. Given that my first language it's spanish the phonetics are pretty easy for me. probably tonality and stuff like that are going to be the hardest thing for me to get right. But hey it's interesting.
Spanish does help! The vowels are the same, so it really helps us tone out how the words are pronounced. It's funny, I never heard a Japanese person mention this.
Thank you very much for the education!
I'd love to know more about the situations you use japanese words or phrase specifically in Karate but also in japan in general.
And also about appropriate behaviour in a dojo.
Osu!
Jessie, I must say, I have seen quite a few of your videos now, and I am very impressed by your humble yet passionate attitude. And especially your knowledge about what you talk about. Well , my level of knowledge about Karate or martial arts in general is minimal. But I feel I have learned and keep learning a lot from your videos. You definitely have helped me get rid of a lot of misunderstandings about martial arts and fighting.
Great video and info. I taught in Japan for some years and remember studying Japanese and reading that you should ever introduce yourself as a sensei.
Muchas Gracias.
After over 30 years of practice i have a clear opinion about my real stand in karate: I am a student. Thats really the thing i feel. And i love it. Thanks for great video again!
I've never heard my Sensei refer to himself as such. If fact, none of the three Sensei I've had has done so. So it is not done ALL the time in the west.
That was awesome Jesse!!!
It felt like confirming being humble is ok. So very well put. Thank you so much!!!
My pleasure!! 🙏
this is so true - Kyokushin practitioner
Another great video as a start for 2021. Thank you very much Jesse Sensei :)
Brilliant! What a fun video. Well done buddy!
thanks so much for this explanation, Wow!!!
👏👏👏 You are great, Jesse! Great!
Thank very much for another great lesson Jesse-Sensei 🙏☺️
Great video, thanks Jesse!
Nice video. Today I learnt a new thing about Japanese culture. Thanks Sensei!!
Another great video. Thanks (sensei).
Thanks for the cultural input, Nagano Sensei.
This makes sense, as a Sensei would be someone whose experience and knowledge has brought them respect and authority through their work, regardless of whether it is in martial arts or any other career field.
Happy to see this properly explained
Great video Jesse, a very needed one too. Thank you to you and Nagano San.
This is golden!
I Thank you for the two of you, for sharing your thoughts about this content .
Writer and manga artist is also called sensei.
I love these discussions on the culture and history surrounding the martial arts. So often, we in the West seem overfocused on technique and outcomes alone.
It sounds like commonplace Western titles somewhat similar to Sensei would be Mr., Sir, M'aam, or Madam, indicating a certain amount of progress through a natural lifespan. Or, since there's also an element of skill implied, maybe Dr., Reverend, or Admiral. Titles like these are honorific, rather than self-claimed.
Thank you Jesse and Yusuke for an enlightening discussion!
We use the term Sensei to denote a senior instructor or coach.
It’s not an ego thing it just makes life a little easier for students and parents alike to know who is an instructor.
It’s a balancing act teaching Japanese karate in the western context.
And as karate becomes more of a “sport” in the west it is in my opinion losing some of its identity.
While I completely agree running about screaming “I’m a Sensei!” to anyone who will listen is pure ego 🤣
Nobody within our dojo uses sensei or worse shihan on their Facebook profiles or in the supermarket!
So I concede in the Japanese context you of course are absolutely correct.
However day to day use in dojos in the west as long as it’s without ego surely it can be overlooked and forgiven ?
Enjoyed the video!
Just another opinion
*Johnny Lawrence has entered the chat
Nicely done Jesse 👏🏼
Well I can call you sensei with great respect 😊😊