Why This Sensei Created His OWN Style!
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Sensei Ando (Andrew Mierzwa) is the Kung Fu teacher who quit Taekwondo and he created his own system of martial arts. 😱 Learn why his style is unique in this interview by Jesse Enkamp, a.k.a. "The Karate Nerd". 🥋
Discover how to find your own personal martial art, the creative mindset and purpose in training. 🙏 Learn how Sensei Ando breaks tradition and tailors his martial arts fighting style to suit his unique individual experience 💪
Keep fighting for a happy life! :)
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Question: 🔥 Would YOU ever create your own style? 🤔Comment below! 👇
@@moehoward8691 Oh Kenwa, you were so mediocre... :)
Man, people create something upon their comprehension.. you should try to create something that stand the test of time.. that's the only measure
Fernando If standing the test of time was the only measure, rocks with much time to stay would be more valuable than endangered species with little time to live.
Jesse Enkamp I enjoy MMA because to an extent you create your own martial art by taking the things that work for you and you can add whatever aspect you want to your style
No. I don't have the skills to do that :D
I believe that the creation of an entire "system" requires extensive research and comprehension. Just taking a base of Karate, TKD, Judo, JKD, etc. and adapting it to your personal abilities isn't the creation of a "system." It's that 3rd style of martial arts Jesse mentioned: the style you learned but then put your personal touch on to make it work for you. It's the difference between writing a book and writing a dictionary. The dictionary is the system, and you take those words and use them to write your book.
Love his positivity. Always brought a smile to my face.
Hungry Britishshorthair Thanks for returning the smile!😁
One thing almost all of my sensei have told me to do, is to make my own kata. A couple required it in their curriculum. A buddy at a different dojo, even had it required to get his first black belt.
Love that.
Indeed.
In my dojo as we get higher in ranks our sensei encourages us to put our own spin or style on our karate
I train Uechi-Ryu here. My Sensei mentioned that styles evolve and change when being passed down from master to student and doesn’t have a problem with me adding techniques or doing things my way... with that being said, I absolutely LOVE Uechi-Ryu and I don’t have the experience nor knowledge to create my own style so I’ll be doing Karate how my Sensei is teaching me for now out of respect and since I’m only a beginner. I tried creating my own style in the past and it was a mess. That being said, knife hand strikes feel more natural for me to use so I do that. Great stuff as always and I love both your channels!
Squiffles Squaffles Thank you for the good vibes! Happy training!
Ando Mierzwa You’re welcome and I’ll keep training to infinity and beyond!
I think the secret is not to 'try' to create your own style.
Over time, LOTS of time, you have little realisations (or maybe epiphanies!) and make adjustments accordingly.
This mostly happens as a result of your own practice & /or experiences. But for it to be meaningful and useful, I would say proficiency is a prerequisite.
You will feel the need to make these changes, rather than just be looking to create something for its own sake.
How much that actually starts to look like a distinct 'style'...
isn't really important.
@@BWater-yq3jx Sorry for the late reply, after months of training on and off I feel more comfortable doing my own thing. I'm also grateful for the advice.
Everyone creates their own style. My muay Thai is much different than my smaller, shorter brother's muay Thai, even though we were trained by the same coach and even sparred together forever. Concentrate on your Uechi-Ryu. Practice it all the time. Eventually, you'll find that you've subconsciously attached to certain techniques and shied away from others. You'll find that you throw things just a touch different, because your body is unique, than your predecessor. Also, BTW, as a muay Thai guy, Uechi-Ryu is my ABSOLUTE favorite style of karate, and it would be the one I would train in a heart beat now that I'm not competing in MT, but I have no school around here, heck I don't have any traditional Okinawan karate school around me :(
Great video guys! The martial arts community needs more of these open minded conversations without judgement or ego. Many people will benefit from the points you both make in this video.
KaratePlaybook Glad to have you on Team Good Guys, my friend! Thank you!
On behalf of my 13 degree master sifu of the black belt of Squatting Lizard Kung Fu you guys are a pain in my gi.Mcdojos for life
@@mikewillis9062 HA! :D
Indeed.
Ramsey Dewey mentioned you Ando few days ago... I admire you all, and your effort of making the world of martial arts a better place!
Dranik Nikdra Believe it or not, I just interviewed Mr. Dewey! Thanks for the heads up!
Ando-Fu and Jesse-te! You guys rock! It is awesome watching you two on the same show!
Haha that’s catchy! Glad you liked it😄👊
Kenneth Johnston Thanks for the smile, Kenneth!😄
Ando, you are welcome Sir.
Jesse deserves the credit though! I just piggybacked off him!
Thank you for posting this. I've been studying martial arts for 35 years and most of it has been on my own. I've never earned a blackbelt in a "mainstream" style, but I love martial arts. I grew quite tired of approaching traditional martial artists with my own training routines and getting disrespected because I didn't have a lineage supporting me. Thank you for giving credence to those of us who have our own style. I will definately be following Sensei Ando from now on.
May I ask your style(s) and rank in them?
@@KingJancelot I studied Shorin Ryu karate for seven and one-half years in a dojo and earned a brown belt. I then went to an American Kenoo school (Tracey style) and was allowed to keep my Shoun Ryu belt. This guy turned out to be a flake. I found a man trained with Ed Parker (black belt) . He didn’t have a dojo per se, he taught out of a room of a business he owned. He didn’t award any rank. I wore my brown belt. He had a friend who was a wing Chung master. I learned part of the first form and some sticky hands. Again, no rank. Then A Judo school opened. He was an American with connections to the Kodokan. Due to work commitments I was only able to study there for about two months.
After that I started reading books and buying videos looking for things that supplemented my skill and understanding. I collected a small library on various styles. I eventually adopted the water method of Taoist meditation as taught by BK Francis as a spiritual path. Sprinkle in a little BJJ and iron hand training and hear I am.
Just sharing My way of Martial Arts :-
1.Learn the techniques & refine your spirits.
2.Follow teaching but not teacher.
3.Maintain low profile.
4.Martial arts without meditation is just like a dance.
5.Learn to appreciate rather avoid them.
6. Any knowledge is like a water ….it take shape, size & colours according to the container ( learner ).So time is the wises teacher of all…So listen it’s wishpers..
What I find in this interview is both are like yin & yan but both are crystal clear by their mind & they know very well what are they doing…
God Bless you all
Sensei Ando is the man! I did also create my own style. Bottle-Fu
”Bottles don’t kick back” - Bruce Lee 🐸
Jesse Enkamp 😂😂
Sensei Seth Does hitting someone over the head with a bottle count?😄
14:37
I agree.
Not enough people have died in my classes.
I will address this immediately.
😉👌
Don't forget to restomp the groin.
WOW! This was not just an interview on martial arts styles... This was deep! Many things to think about. Thank you both Senseis for all the life lessons that you shared through this video! 👏👍🙂😀🙏🥊😊🥋
Alexandre de Oliveira Thanks for the positive energy!😁👍🏼
*An interview/conversation with the legendary Sensei Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, KickBoxing Multiple World Champion, Kickboxing pioneer &founder of Ukidokan, needs to be placed on The Q (quarantine) List*
Thank you for posting this interview with Ando Sensei, the "uncle of martial arts students."🤓
Roland Jr Escalante Uncle Ando. I may have to change my whole website now! 😄
My Sensei developed her own style because of the limitations imposed by traditional karate, expecially when grading for belts. We still call it Karate (we named it Reikon Ryu Karatedo), but in reality its a mix of shotokan, boxing, wrestling, ju-jitsu, kickboxing, kobudo and a little bit of freestyle things for competitions.
Do tell. I'm interested already. Tell us of the system, Sensei and location if you would be so kind.
These two break the stereotype of the brooding martial arts teacher.
I've been experiencing and constantly learning martial arts for over 35 years and I'm constantly evolving!! I'm my own martial artist and have my own way of fighting !! As long as it works ,!!
This interview is a direct reason why I follow and watch your channel. I myself have studied bits and pieces of different arts over the years from Jeet Kun do, Army MACP, BJJ, Judo, wing Chun, etc etc. coming together as those who develop effective ways to protect ourselves is amazing. Sensei Ando sounds just like me growing up, when I discovered the martial arts. Keep this up.
I created my own style in kindergarten it's called slapping style.
Only the one and only Adrian can master the power of Slap-Fu.
I practiced a similar style, the Windmill technique.
I resonate with everything said here. My goal, for my therapy, is to help those with special needs be able to live a "normal life." Art form, life style, sport and most importantly, self defense is taught in harmony. Thanks for the affirmations. Enjoyed it throughly.
Lucky Bucky Beautiful comment. Keep up the great work!
"Do what you got to do, to get through this crazy thing"
- Ando Sensei -
That did resonate eventhough in different context in my life. Thanks Ando Sensei🙏🙏
Sensei ando helped me improve my martial arts and life in general. Thank you sensei for making this happen.👍😍😍
Oss
Wonderful 🙏
Safdar Kh Keep fighting! 👊🏼
Thanks
I have been following Sensei Ando for quite a while now. I am 66yrs old and have 12yrs of Wing Chun and 15 yrs of TKD as well as 20yrs of Yoga practice. Currently, I am learning Shotokan, I have only been training in Shotokan for around a year and I also find your teachings on the net very useful Sensei Jessie! When I think back to when I started training in 1970 there was no internet and good teachers hard to find in England. How lucky modern students are with all this free advice at the push of a button! Of course, there will be fakes out there, but to all martial artists with an open mind out there I can highly recommend both Sensei Ando and Jessie Sensei. Thank you both!
steve brindle Always appreciate your kind words, sir! Keep fighting! 👊🏼
How could ANYONE dislike this video??!! The wealth of knowledge gained here is game changing!!!
It might go over some people’s heads 😅
I'm a shotokan instructor, I'm lucky with my sensei we are very forward thinking in the practices we carry out, the techniques we teach and the way we teach is the hybrid of the best training experiences we've had
Great to hear. The journey never ends!
May I ask your rank?
wow, casually browsing karate videos, I wasn't expecting to come across such fantastic, deep, wise interview.
The external routine (kata) is practiced until the techniques are internalized, and becomes second nature. Once that happens, you simply move according to your own personality or style. That explains why two people can do the same routine, but the latter might do it with less intensity than the former.
I've been developing my personal system combining combat Aikido, Judo, Taekwondo, and now I am starting to learn Kenpo for more dynamic strikes. I believe Martial Arts are personal for everyone and cross training can have huge benefits .
I forgot to add I have been teaching my 15 year old son for 11 years (not quite uchi deshi / how I was taught but sometimes close ) I am very proud to say he has used it to protect himself and others successfully, But sad that he has had to. Great video as usual and I wish you well on your martial arts journey.
Mind blowing , I wish I could converse with both gentlemen regularly. I was so brainwashed by martial arts movies and media. I spent many years trying to find styles but not committing to the martial arts. After listening to Sensei Ando ( we are in the same age bracket) I now want an art that I can do. I have chosen a folk wrestling art ( but it’s hard to find ) and I hope to learn and teach it. Hopefully others in my age group can benefit because not all martial arts are for all. Just like all dances and foods can fit all people.
mrnaagyman77 Good for you for finding a way to stay on the path!
Gosh I understand that journey. Wrestling in general is pretty universal for all ground arts. My issue was finding good arts that protect against kicking and teaching kicks that don't require a lot of flexibility. Enter Wing Chun.
zeer leuk gesprek trouwens. zelf ben ik nu 2 jaar met een eigen stijl bezig. Na 44 jaar martial arts ontwikkel je sowiso je eigen stijl. Na 10 jaar deed ik het al op mijn manier. Het is één grote ontdekkingstocht waarbij je jezelf steeds afvraagt waar dit zal eindigen. Er is altijd een nieuw begin, een nieuwe uitdaging, wel deze is er één tot het einde.
This is a fantastic video! One of my favorites that you’ve done. In my life I have trained in multiple disciplines (Kali, Silat, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, Kempo, and various other forms.)for many many years. And through all of this one thing has proven to be true. Technique always follows principal. It’s just about “learning how things work.” And it’s about learning how to be a better human. I think it took a lot of courage for Ando to develop and present his own system. And I think it’s wonderful. He appears to be doing everything for the right reasons. Bravo Sensei Ando! And Bravo Sensei Jesse for always making these wonderful videos!
Yes because creating your own style helps you understand how your body works through years of practice that's what I learned from my experience.
Madhusudhan Chakravarthy Right!
He was out Here spittin' Knowledge and droppin' Wisdom. I Love it!!! 😁😁😁☺️☺️
I think this video contains a lot of interesting ideas and a lot of important questions. These are ideas that should induce a practitioner to reflect, questions that should induce a practitioner to give themselves some answers. Reflections and answers can be very different for each one of us, but the very fact that we ask ourselves these questions means that we are all looking for the same sky, maybe just climbing to the top of different mountains. So our practice, our style, will not be so different; after all, we all have two arms and two legs (if we are lucky). The big difference, in my opinion, is between those who seek "the truth" and those who seek "a way": those who seek "the truth" will seek all their life, but those who seek "a way" will practice all their life...
Thank you for these excellent insights.
I hold the rank of 4th Dan in American Freestyle Karate, and 3rd Dan in Tang Soo Do.
The thing I don't like about practicing Tang Soo Do and other traditional martial arts is the feeling of being trapped inside of a box. What I mean by that is: you have to do everything strictly by the book or as closely as possible. Otherwise your not doing Tang Soo Do. But I love Freestyle Karate, because you are FREE to practice whatever you want to practice. Example: If you go to 10 different schools that teach Freestyle Karate, you are going to learn it 10 different ways. Some will teach you Tang Soo Do Forms, Taekwondo Forms, Shotokan Kata, ect... You make the System your own!
That's why I love Freestyle Karate!
Yes, I use my own stayle. I want to quote from one of my favorite comics. "I didn't learn martial arts from my master but I learned the principle, the style is still mine"
When I was 17, way back in 1973, I began training with a local Sensei. He was about 35 years old and was 5th Dan Shudokan (Kanken Toyama style?). It wasn't a year or two, until he was 8th dan and he also added Kung Fu to his teaching and advertising. I really think he learned out of a book, the Oyama books specifically. I knew he was a fake for commercial advantage. Thing is, after 40 years, he was still teaching, creating techniques, experimenting and learning his personal art. It took me a long time to come to the conclusion that his art may have been closer aligned with the philosophy of Okinawan Karate of the late 1800's/early 1900's than many of the great present day Karate organisations. If only he hadn't given his art a name and hadn't claimed high rank for commercial reasons. He was a commercial fake that happened to practice every day, teach his students to become as good as they could be, so they in turn could teach him, and I think he became a good martial artist while he was at it. Mixed feelings for sure.
i would totally create my own style! competitive ninjutsu... with open tournaments and all that
That was a nice interview!!! I remember when I said into him in his Facebook space "There's no best martial art of the world. You can choose a martial art, but depend on yourself to take it to a new level"...
Tulio Alfonso Castillo Villarreal Smart words!
I've always preferred the way Ed Parker describes it in his books. We have commingled the concept of "system" and "style". My "system" is the organized principles, the set of kata, the exercises, etc. My "style" is my personal way of applying, moving, and interpreting the use of all of those things. No one can do my style, but anyone can follow my system of learning.
The next hardest question, because there is so much variety in the martial arts, is really choosing what not to teach, and finding what is essential within the system you choose to follow that defines your style. I can't, or rather choose not to, invest the time to remember all of my Taekwondo forms, Shotokan forms, Kempo forms, Kung Fu forms, etc. It would be just too much for me to ever be good at anything unless I focus on something.
Over the course of 45 years and many systems that I've studied, I have settled on Seidokan karate as my system, but my style of Seidokan is not the same as many of my other Seidokan peers or even teachers. My expression or "style" of Seidokan is through the lens of my own philosophies and experiences.
Shu, ha, ri.
just reading the title I say everyone needs to do that. I always have said the best and most important system is the one that works best for me, which is the one I designed myself by me for me. I've done that and even though I don't get much notice I still practice and teach and have a great time doing it.
Awesome to see two of these inspiring, positive guys together
I follow Sensei Andow as well. Love his humor in his teaching. My favorite saying from him is "Even a little bit of Martial Arts makes for a happy life".
Dean Jarema Imagine what the world would look like if everyone practiced martial arts! 🙏
Dean Jarema Appreciate the support, Dean!
THIS gentleman has a GREAT attitude!
I want that "gift" you speak of. This was an awesome colab. I'm in the midst of starting my own classes, not necessarily my own style but this was enlightening on what I should know of myself before setting out to teach others.
Dear Jesse and Ando, your discussion has been very enlightening. Though I don't practise martial arts, I enjoy your channel because your insights I can use to apply in my own life. For starters, when you guys are talking about styles, I learn to adapt these discussed principles into my own business principles and self examine by personal goals. I like most when you remind us that we're a human being and not be boxed in by societal conditioning. Thank you both again.
I sincerely want to thank Sensei Ando. Your words about one knowing why they fight, has reaffirmed my resolve that I'm on the right path. I had that light bulb moment last October. I didn't know that it was essential to my training. But I could definitely feel a change in my training afterwards. My movements just felt so solid and focused. And I know it's a cliche, but I found balance, both figuratively and literally. Much thanks again, Sensei Ando!
one of the best from both of you !!! I have subscribed to you both about 2 yrs. Peace and God Bless
Another Great collaboration keep on kicking
Wow what a role model! He really isn't just some guy. He probably won't know but his perspective on martial arts and life in general was IMMENSELY inspiring to me! Thanks a lot for that!
I got my black belt in ITF when I was 11, then left and went to MMA till I was 15. I hated TKD when I did it but loved MMA. After that I drifted between Wing Chun and Shaolin Kung Fu till I was 18 and then sort of stopped and just hit the gym for 6 years. After training my body I went back to martial arts and I’ve gone back to my MMA gym and have started shotokan. My TKD base I have realised, is fundamental to how I fight. I’ve blended as much as I can and pressure test everything I think of at MMA, as well as what I learn at karate (after the form is 😘). I can only highly recommend you go to an mma gym AND train whatever you do, and try it on the floor at the gym to find out how you can nail your techniques in a pressurised environment.
Good confirmation! This is something I already work on. What people need to consider is the area of training they do rather than the style. There are as many styles as there are masters. So, I've been trying to figure out the best way to be an instructor to students who also want to develop their own style. What's happening in martial arts is happening every place else. We're coming out of a time where we were isolated and subject to the local provisions. Therefore we have long standing traditions. Now a days, the world is breaking boundaries through transportation and communication technology. By sharing knowledge on any subject around the world we can find those common denominators and fill each other in on what we're missing. What I've been contemplating is a training center that brings in guest instructors on a regular basis. And offer vacation style training for students traveling to participate. We will be geared towards creating a training lifestyle to prepare us for civilian combat. The old paradigm is traditional and often limiting. New paradigm is a constant state of change and evolution. If people choose to be tradition keepers, it's always useful to the modernist to understand our past. Like, my old Shaolin school. And the MMA people can help the tradition keepers on their martial archeology just the same. My vision is to give new life to the old arts while empowering individual artists in their unique unfoldment. Anyways, this made me happy hearing a lot of thoughts similar to my own. We are artists creating ourselves and that is reflected in the art we put out!
2 things my biggest fascinations have been in my life, martial arts and literature, books .
Brilliant discussion...individuals who are ready to learn, experiment and implement should definitely try and create one's own system...thus leading to the evolution of martial.arts
You two guys TOGETHER: What a PRIZE!
I love Ando sensei! I decided to be serious about starting martial arts this spring (Ive been sniffing on karate and bujinkan budo taijutsu a few times). The corona came and I had to be in quarantine because I live with my grandma. First I was disappointed but then I said what the hell, get your fire will blasting and your ass going already, we got the internet to teach us while we wait for better times! The forest will be my dojo! Then I found Ando sensei, and through him I found you Jesse! It's fun to see that you keep exhanging ideas.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, both of you are very inspiring! Insåg också nyss att du är svensk och jag bor med cykelavstånd till er dojo :0 synd att jag är i karantän, annars hade jag skrivit upp mig på en kurs!
My personal opinion is that styles should never be created as is, but rather as a fine tune from a familiar system to something which suits your strengths and avoids your weaknesses.
A very eye opening conversation, so much to think about. It turned out very oportune for me. I had a dream some time ago where I was attacked and used my training to defend myself. I was successful, but the way I dealt with the person I realized was horrible. After waking up I just cried. It made me think, "This cannot be who I am."
Maybe it was effective, but I couldn't live with myself after that. I was lucky it was only a dream. But thinking on what you said, that we should know ourselves before pursuing a path in martial arts, I now know I need to train in a way that will protect me, but not compromise me inside.
It was kind of a thought at the back of my head these past few days, but after watching this I think I'll make it my focus.
Thank you both Ando and Jesse Sensei.
I have been practicing modern martial arts for 23 years, and I have adopted the JKD philosophy. As part of JKD's philosophy, every trainee at some point has to develop his or her own style in accordance with his attributes and abilities while maintaining the principles behind the techniques as much as possible.
The individual must also express himself but on the other hand be honest with himself in order to be ready in the moment of truth.
That is a great question, one that should be taken seriously. For me personally I never intended to create my style, however I did know that I had to make the martial arts mine. I have always had a teacher even while teaching myself. I studied Karate both on Okinawa and in the US. Then Kempo, Aiki Jujutsu, Tae Kwon Do, Iaido and the Jo, that added up to about thirty years. I would just find a teacher where ever I lived. Then I met my Chinese arts teacher and studied Tai Chi, three styles, some Ba Qua and then Liu He Ba Fa. This was about ten to thirteen years. My Sifu told me to create my own form of Liu He Ba Fa. He had learned Fongs form, his teachers form and made his changes. I had to learn all three. I still really did not want to attempt to create a style but eventually I had some people convince me to teach, I said I would but I would not teach a specific style just what I was interested in working on and what I had learned. I also was highly interested in the spiritual life and pursued that earning a Bachelors of Psychology and Masters of Divinity at a seminary followed by three years of post grad studies in world spiritual literature. Ando Sensei's statement that we should know what we are about. My desire is to teach people how to be competent fighters when it comes to self-defense and to provide a framework that they can get to know themselves and improve their spiritual lives. That was not my reason for getting into the martial arts, heck I was a Marine but it shortly became my focus.You will not find my school on line or youtube, I keep it small with dedicated students. Sorry this is so long, it just got me thinking. I thank you both for all you have done for the martial arts. I have watched you both as well.
Young student says to their instructor, " Teach me all you know."
Instructor, " That will take forty years."
You should get Sensei Ando a Seishin "Red" color Gi. Love you both.
I consider myself a taekwondo martial artist but this is so true I've trained in 3 different kinds of taekwondo, bjj, and kickboxing. But I've always considered myself a tkd guy and honestly the most fun part to me IS making it my own
I did. (Create my own style.) 7 years ago I got a very rude awakening to the tragically flawed methods I had been following in TMA... There was a time when I actually thought I could eventually throw chi balls if I practiced enough... So I embarked on a mission to learn everything I could about MMA and its underlying disciplines, and create my own version of an optimal system for the modern world. Been having a blast ever since. Thank you, gentlemen, for sharing your experience and knowledge. Love the part about creating your own artwork in our field. Profound. Thanks again! 🙏 - Patrick
The 2 best producers of martial arts online content!
J F Thank you very much!
The fact I don't entirely agree with sensei's Ando ideas doesn't matter at all: what was said, and even more what was "showed" is deeply inspiring, and will make me think a lot along my journey in the brautiful world of martial art. Which I suppose is the real key point! Thank you both, from the bottom of my heart.
I understand where his coming from. I had to create my own system too. 1. I needed something that was more street. 2. I knew the science of modern weightlifting and strength training and it's importance for health and bones. 3. None of the styles I practiced took into consideration FBI violence statistics. 4. They all had too many layers to their system or art and eventually it was more philosophical than practical. Great video. 😊
I used to instantly write people off when they said they 'created' their own system. Not anymore now I guess
Lanfusmcnuff Appreciate the open mind!
LMFAO. That's one of the main reasons Bruce Lee is so famous.
@@AndoMierzwa " create their own system, "
System = daily exorcises planer and outlook.
Style = this is how I dance to the drama.
My uncle asks me, " How many type of punches are there ?"
Me, " Well, based on the number of pushups set within a 360 degree circle and along with cross cuts .."
My uncle, " Two ! Either you punch with your right or your left ! .. smart azz, oh wait a moment I forgot I was dealing with a nerd.,"
@@krispalermo8133 HA! 😄 Keep dancing to the drama, Kris!
In a sense those that have studied for a long time and trained in many different styles do develop their own style. When you find something that really works well for you ... you incorporate that into your style/toolbox. I use things from boxing, wrestling, BBJ, Shorin Ryu, Judo, Hapkido, Aikido, etc., etc. Thats what makes Martial Arts so fun because you can always learn something new.
The part with the knife standoff made me think of the scene in Blazing Saddles where Sheriff Bart first gets to Rock Ridge. 😂
Jesse and Sensei Ando are 2 really awesome people. I am really happy to remember that I have chatted online with each of them at one stage or the other. It is really awesome if you message with celebrities and they actually take the time to reply. Hope we all enjoy our training for as long as we live.
A really great interview! I am a huge Ando fan! :) I've been in the martial arts for about 55 years and have evolved in a very similar way. I trained in Pencak Silat for many years and became a teacher, before moving on to Yau Hawk Tao Kung Fu and eventually becoming a Sifu in that system. I have also trained in many other systems and what I teach now is a blend of all I have learned/discovered along the way. I am still learning and adding to the mix :)
I love all of Jesse's videos, but wasn't familiar with Sensei Ando. I really enjoyed this conversation! I've trained since I was a teenager at the same dojo for 37 years now. I have two boys who each started at 5 there, and earned their sho-dan rank at ages 16 and 18. I agree that everything changes and evolves; personally and in the world as a whole. The way we teach sort of stays the same, because everyone starts a some kind of common beginning, but the way we train changes as we grow, age and continue to learn, and gain insight. With everything shut down with Covid, I spent the last several months in my home dojo training and documenting my own "style," which is mostly a distilled and reorganized version of Isshinryu/Goju/Shorin, made for me, but also more accessible to a wider range of students across a broader range of ages and abilities. It also concentrates on what I call the "core principles" of Okinawan karate, that I think are often held back too long at the beginning of someone's training.
Anyway, I got a lot out of this, and it spoke to me where I am in my training now. I look forward to all of your videos Jesse, and I'll check out your postings too Sensei Ando. どうもありがとう - Don
ok, it was an amazing video, it would be an honor to sit and talk with both of you guys but, right now i am really impressive, how can jesse gives a heart to every single comment in every single video?! i just reallized that now!
Thank you! Because I care ☺️
Great Video.... Glad ther eare others that understand True Essence o Martial Arts!!!! Thank you For Sharing!!!
Physical stature directs our path too, like a chef if you cannot make a bechamel sauce or cook an egg you're not ready to declare yourself a chef, combat too takes on distance issues the knack is to be confident in dealing with the issues of combat within those ranges.
I love the friendly chemistry between Jesse and Ando, it's like they've been friends since birth😂 It looks like they had a lot of fun recording this and it made my day seeing their positivity.😁🤙
Katinka We’re both comfortable in our own skins, which makes it easier to get along! 😄
@@AndoMierzwa Yeah definitely. It's a great thing.😁
Two great masters with great channels and great philosophy, great video, keep the good work.
Much appreciated!
I like Jesse because he talks like he just practice karate for 4 month, wow your CZcams is amazing
Yes. Martial arts should be about one's whole life.
I'm learning much, Jesse, from your videos.
Yes! I would create my own style. I am working on it currently.
I believe That there should be as many styles as the amount of people on the planet! We are all unique and too used to following the leader. Which is fine when you're getting a feel for it, but ultimately you need to branch out on your own :) Thanks Jesse and Andrew!
In Bangladesh, Hanshi khaled Monsur Chowdhury created his own style named Bashap ( Bangladesh self defence technique). Hope jesse sensi would come to visit us one day
I’d love to visit Bangladesh. You have carrot cake, right? 🙃
@@KARATEbyJesse come soon... Before our old master falls to the bed
This was AMAZING. This video is exactly what I needed to see!! I would say more, but, no need. THANK YOU SENSEI ANDO AND SENSEI JESSE!!
Really an excellent interview! One sees many teachers or sports coaches in discussions or teaching, however, they rarely ask so many of the right questions as Jesse did here. And of course Sensei Ando was great at answering through his honesty and authenticity! Thank you guys!
Very nice, thank you for sharing.
Daniel Gomez Thank you for watching!
I teach Goju Ryu. I focus my teaching on Kuzushi. It's a much higher focus than I have seen in my sister schools, but that's my focus. I respect what others teach, but if they come to my school, they will learn a whole range of ways to unbalance the opponent, giving them an almost unfair advantage. It's not exactly my OWN style, but it is very different to what my teacher taught me...
David Cobb Keep it up!
What belt rank are you?
My shorinji ryu instructor told me right away this is a killing art not a way art. A student quickly learned the truth about himself while training with this instructor.
Killing and fighting are 2 different things. Basically going for choke holds and throat punches is all killing refers to. Everything else is just beating a skull open which is found in any martial arts. Dim Mak is basically just a variation of doing CPR. It's very common to bust ribs in CPR due to the force needed to touch the heart with the sternum.
I think, this teacher is a very smart person. Thank u for sharing this interview with us !
Infinite thanks for both of you great masters, it's wonderful to hear about your philosophies.
I identify myself in so many examples that you mentioned: the old one who has trouble accepting change; the McDojo critic, but also probably a victim; the one who think or talk much about the art, but doesn't practice enough... I insist on the gratefulness to both of you, you always motivate and make a stubborn man think in dept.
I loved this conversation, and also the other one at the other side. You two have very good energy and understanding 😊👍🙏
This conversation is great. It creates a special mindset for me how I must think about Martial Arts. Thank you so much Sensei Ando and Sensei Jesse. I will talk and watch with my dad about this topic. Grateful!! Oss and Taekwon!🙏🏻❤️
Super! Say hi to your dad 😄👍
Anas Agnas Yes! Be you! 👍🏼
I used to compete and noticed weaknesses in my Karate, so I trained in other styles and now doing Tai Chi. As noted as you age your body starts to be limited what it can do, so you adjust. As both of you noted we may follow a style, but you do develop your own way of doing thing that work for you. Well done video. Thou not as into Martial Arts as you two are these days due to life changes sadly. Now after 20 years I am coming back and some of my old habits are coming back. Thank you both for your wonderful videos.
I always love to learn from both of my favourite Martial Artist
6:29 ah, I see Jesse is a gentleman of taste and culture
With the right teachers, my belief is Martial Arts is one of the best life hack journey's you can take. With great appreciation to you both for sharing your journey's and knowledge.
TimmyChonga Appreciation for you, too, sir!
To be fair to classical music, a lot of the art of it isn't necessarily in writing or composing your own music, as that is a very separate skill set, the art is in adapting and personalizing the existing pieces that you play into something that is more expressive of you as a musician. You see performing musicians, especially soloists, do this all the time. This is very similar to the conversation of creating your own style, since you aren't creating entirely new techniques, you're adapting everything you've learned and personalizing it into something that works for you.
You are both greatly inspiring and a wonder to watch. Thank you for being there for everyone who wants to improve their martial skills and the quality of their lives. Jesse, I agree with Ando that you are doing it correctly. Ando, so are you. Both of your messages throughout ALL of your videos resonates so closely with my own views of martial arts and self improvement that sometimes I feel as though you guys attend my classes and then makes videos about them even though (in Ando's case) you are on the other side of the country and (in Jesse's case) the other side of the world. Great job guys!!!
TWO of the best! 👊🏻👊🏻
I myself believe that everything has a right to live but as a marital art I also believe I have to live to protect my family so I could never take a live but to protect my love ones I would as for martial arts I luv it I can show how I feel threw my training some days good some day are but I enjoy it shine forever and thank to both of you