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I am continually impressed by the depth of knowledge and level of intelligent articulation in your explanations. I've only ever met one other instructor with that attribute, and I'm fortunate enough to be able to continue training with him. You have my respect.

Kyokushin being my start in karate, definitely did not include any of this knowledge. Thanks for the information. I'm trying to adapt your mind set of practicing all karate, not styles.

"Karate must remain a martial art at all times!". Thank you, Master! I've been learning a lot from you. Greetings from Brazil. OSS!!!

Deep, I love how you bring the cultural aspect in with the development of it.

I started shotokan at the tender age of 44 (am 45 now) because i wanted to join my kids and motivate them to try harder. I had practice a different style in my 20s but it is so different training at my age. Whenever my body aches or I'm too caught up with life and thinking about skipping, I watch your videos which I find truly inspirational and get riled up. Thank you!

I heard one of the several reasons the most realistic bunkai was lost was because a watered down version of karate was used when it was introduced to kids in schools in Okinawa and Japan. While the original intent was keeping the adult training of karate more realistic, many people grew to believe that the watered down version was all there was, without throws, joint attacks and other nasty applications that they didn't want kids to practice until they had matured.

I have been training in martial arts for over 37 years and in recent times I wanted to give up on forms partially because people today hate them so much and partially because many believe there’s no value to it deep down after watching this video I still feel that forms do have a place in the martial arts

I wish people would show more practical applications like this

Hands down BEST martial arts channel ever. Jesse you cause a lot of us karate men to stick out our chests with pride thanks to your brilliant Analysis of technique and history

People who do not know this are the most likely to claim that kata techniques will not work outside of the Dojo.

The truth is that in Kuyokshin this was never really a topic, it took me several years to discover these other aspects of Karate. Through training with people from other styles and learning Katas which had nothing to do with Kuyokshin. Of course there are Katas in Kuyokshin, but as it is a relatively historically new style, there are examples of "black holes" which you need to fill in by studying other styles and train with people from other styles. And of course read a lot, but in the long run, all the years I have been training with athletes from different styles, has made me get a better understanding of the importance of Kata and it's practical application. A good friend of mine, she had won several national titles in Kata and many years ago she told me, you have absolutely no idea about Kata and it's execution and practical applications. That was a wake up call, since then I have constantly tried improving my Katas, but still after so many year's, I have only seen the tip of the iceberg. I wish I had discovered it before and paid more attention to it rather than being stuck with bad habits, "incorrect execution", and being an ignorant about the importance of Katas in our beautiful and fantastic sport. 🙏

BEST explanation of what Karate + Kata + Bunkai all mean together in the MARTIAL aspect of Martial Arts. So many schools today focus on the Art part and have lost the art of the MARTIAL part of Martial Arts! 💥👊💥💪Hait

Always learning something new from your videos. Thank you!

Absolutely loved this video! We have three sensei’s at our university dojo, basics & combinations, kata, then Kumite. I’m the kata instructor and was struggling to come up with an explanation for bunkai and make it interesting for the new comers. Very helpful video sensei Jesse !!

Great video Jesse-San. One of my favorite aspects of studying Karate is training the Ura and Honto. I love turning basic blocks or strikes into locks and throws !

Love the ABCDE's. Sensible and easy to remember.

I learn soo much from you. My Shihan life in Japan and i send my Videos to him. Here on KZfaq i learn from Jesse Sensei :)

In my dojo we actually only learning the last to versions of bunkai and I had no idea they were not the only way, thank you!

That was an awesome explanation of the the ancient lessons many karate schools don't even understand this concept although they have trained for years thank you for putting this out there many need this.

I was just rewarded my 3 rd belt Monday, (yellow in my dojo) and I had to spar with one of my sensais to get it...honest to god I used that exact block in the match. That and one mai tobi Geri were the only shots I really got in but still was able to use a lot of your thinking to great effect! Thanks again for the awesome content!

Kata is a mixture of kihon hence why we must master the kihon first. Once we have master the kata, this will help with the Kumite.

I love your videos and insights sir. Thanks and keep it coming!

You’re title should be Professor Karate Nerd! Your knowledge and understanding of the martial methods is really impressive. I look forward to your videos. I would love to see a video on Okinawan short staff (3 or 4 foot length).

I like your explain for me about karate....because i use karate too in my life,i will support your channel.

Great video Jesse. I'm glad you mentioned that last part. I have been practicing kata with the exact same thinking in mind. Even if you're doing the kata for competition, knowing the bunkai and applications behind it make your kata and delivery so much stronger. Great lesson.

Rewatching your videos always refreshes my karate. Two days a week at the dojo and some reading of the Bubishi plus watching your videos and reading your blog. It’s my karate diet. Arigato gozaimashita.

Congratulations to Jesse Sensei for the success of his video series. His presentation style and humour make the videos fun to watch. However, it is the depth of his knowledge that sets him apart and brings us back for more. After 50+ years of studying Budo in Asia and North America I have come across thousands that don't really understand the core of our waza..and its not their fault. They are a student, of a student of a student. Jesse has gone back to the source and is now generously sharing these insights with us all. Pay attention if want to truly understand budo!

Furs you learn the form of kata, the you understand the purpose of kata. Very good video. Oss.

It made sense. As a practitioner of other discipline, i’m glad to hear the same approach of self-defense from an specialist of Karate. カラテ　を　勉強したいん　だけど　かた　が　なにも　知らない　だから　カラテ　の　かた　の　一番　簡単な　かた　を　教えてくれませんか。

Sincerely congratulations and it makes me very happy to see young Sensei, like you are. Working with passion for Budo. Young people are the hope ans you're part of all this. Blessings and best wishes from Spain. Daniel.

Very useful knowledge in a very simplified way.

Thanks Sensei for the clear explanation!

Great video Enkamp Sensei , your final words and explanation are great and full of knowledge , and think the same about the traditional visión of the kata and the meaning of bunkai

Great Jesse!

If karate is explain this way surely i will practice Karate ,,,, great education

This video lit a light bulb in my head. If you really look at it, when you block an attack your actually attacking the limb or weapon that's coming at you to either stop or divert it. Bruce Lee used a low side kick (which is considered an attack) to block an opponents kick (this is one of my favorite techniques. It's fun to do and it baffles your opponent). So this means all hard techniques (meaning, done with a level of power that can cause damage) are both defense and offence. I love your videos there's always something to learn from them (or even as a refresher)😁

I love Katas. Learning one now. They’re tricky. What I love is their grace, precision, hidden blocks and strikes, and power

"Form follows function", Louis Sullivan, american architect.

This was the best and most informative video on kata bunkai ever ! now I understand why there are so may different versions of bunkai for same kata. thanks :D

It was nice to hear at last someone who knows the diference of street fight, self defence and combat sports 👍🏼

A student once again asked me to watch a video of yours. I can see why as well. He joined me just over a year ago and is finally understanding the layers within teaching Kata. Hence why it takes so long to really learn one properly. Well done.

Excellent, clear, usable definition of each component of bunkai. Thank you again for your effort to help make self-defense from kata.

I have never trained Karate but i have learnt so much about it thru your videos, specially with the Okinawan Karate series you did that my interest has grown and the practical approach is superb. you get the feeling of what a martial art should be not just to look pretty but to be effective. Thank you!!

Woah one of my favorite vids👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

So yep your 100% right jesse thats why your videos are so good to watch and understand

And open and honest approach of kyokushin. What a fascinating and interesting teaching, the techniques and discipline from okinawa, not so that the karateka did not dare to ask questions, but did not want to stand out, thanks for this education. Osu!

as a VERY fresh (still a twine belt but working towards white!) karate student, my sensei has me watching your videos. they are extremely informative, thank you.

Jesse Sensei, you're doing an amazing good work. I'm an old humble instructor and when we learnt Karatedo Kata. The only thing we learnt were physical movements but not at all the applications of. Thanks I also learnt and teach other japanese disciplines, I could make step by step, the applications of the Kata I could practice.

Thanks now I want to train karate ( after watching almost all your Videos )

本当にびっくりした! Ballet is tough! Tougher than martial arts, in some ways. We view is as delicate and elegant, but the amount of inner strength - physical and emotional - it takes to make it look that way is herculean. Ballerinas are athletes, more than anything else. Don’t underestimate them 🙌🏼 anyway, I read these terms for the first time in Paul Walker Sensei’s book “lessons with the master”. It was just a little note and didn’t offer much explanation (if you have read the book, you will know it’s a diary of his 3 years training in the JKA hombu under Master Kanazawa and some of his best senior instructors, so it mentions something it was talked/taught about in the dojo, sometimes going into detail but other times leaving it at that). So I had a note in my own diary to research this topic (still hadn’t gotten to it) and suddenly here you bring us this video! So thank you very much for making it! The amount of things I don’t know surpasses the ones I think I know. Always learning 🙃

To those who think kata is useless muct watch this video. Kata is the base of all fighting stances and techniques ❤💪👌👌👌

EXCELLENT video, thank you, especially that, a LOT of the original kata applications have been lost unfortunately. This almost makes me want to take up karate again. Unfortunately I live in a VERY small town, and the only karate dojo here basically teaches sport karate, which I'm not interested in (have nothing against it, did it when I was younger, but, at 40 years old I'd prefer to focus more on the realistic applications of karate than the sport aspect of it).

Thanks Jesse Sensei! I didn't know about these three bunkai approaches, till I watched this video. For example, when I learned Heian Shodan, the explanation I got for the way we turn to the right, after the first two steps of the kata (gedan-barain to the left and oi-zuki) turning to an opponent in your back, with your right (outside) shoulder, instead with your left (inside) one, which it would take more time in my mind. Now, if I use honto approach, the right-shoulder turn, could be a combination of an ura-mawashi-geri plus an ura-ken attack to an opponent coming towards your right side, while you are finishing your left opponent with oi-zuki . That opens an infinite number of applications for each kata (apologies for my bad English).

Very well done. Thanks for sharing!

I like your knowledge of the Japanese terminology. It is helpful and useful. In categorizing the different levels you pointed out. I like your ABC’s also. It is a good way to teach and to remember your objectives.

Added to my library, to keep coming back too. Great stuff.🇬🇧

Very concise explanation!

I love you videos Jesse, thanks a lot.

Love the video, especially the ABCDE's of honto bunkia! Thank you Jesse.

Thanks from Texas.

One of your best videos Jesse. Excellent explanation of the very purpose of kata, so often forgotten. Nice to remind everyone that the reason we do what we do is ultimately so we have the weapons to defend ourselves if ever in an unfortunate situation. Thank you for your continued lessons, Sensei

Very nice explanation of the Bunkai breakdown, never heard it that way before. Thanks Jesse!!

Great job man, i like your vids and professionalism. I also find how interested and knowledgable about Karate you are makes me interested as well. Keep up the great work my friend! Ive watched a TON of your vids

In my system of Aikido (even in Aikido terms can differ depending on the school or organization), we use Omote and Ura in a different way. Omote, (front) and Ura (rear) denotes the direction of the pinning techniques or throw. In the basic forms all pin/lock techniques and some throws have 2 directions. For example the technique you preformed for Honto we would call Ikkyo Ura (first pinning form/ turning to the rear position of attacker). Ikkyo Omote would be stepping to the front of attacker. In our basic training it is important to understand these directions clearly, but in application they can be mixed to adapt to the situation. One reason we practiced these two directions was to give options in positioning in case of a 3rd party involved in the attack. All basic techniques take the consideration of a 2nd or 3rd attacker coming from another side. For Honto, we really don't use that term, but we use Goshinjutsu (self-defense level) for the true or real application. The technique will not focus on pure control but open the doors to strikes/kicks and breaks. In the case of Ikkyo (the technique you demonstrated for Honto) the elbow could be struck/broken and the leg kicked. But going back to your main point, the body/hips move the same. Thanks for the putting in the time and research.

Excellent presentation...great info!

Excellent. You are very clear about the concepts of Karate do. Thank you so much for sharing.

That last gedan barai blew my mind! Thank you Jesse Sensei!

Sensei Jesse.. I know this is late to the party. I'm a shito ryu dan grade. Your stream is so informative. I find myself regularly adapting your teachings for my students. Please keep em coming

Hitting a big like on this one!

Absolutely love your videos, so insightful, so knowledgeable, so inspiring! Keep up the great work!

Great knowledge, Thank u Sensei..

Planting the seed, so we all grow and find our way. Thank you Enkamp Sensei.

In others words say shoden , shuden and okuden....the same , great explanation

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Thank you Jesse, I really appreciate your insight. I've actually taken out my old gi and started to practice again thanks to you. Got in touch with my old Sensei now Hanshi in Puerto Rico, where I'm getting back into teaching again. But first, back to basics.

Excellent explanation. So clear, so enriched with history. Well done. Keep on going, Jesse!!!

Great! Watching your videos and Iain Abernethy sensei videos really brought me to a better understanding of kata. I try it myself all the time, and I find that it opened for me a whole new level of Karate

Muito bom! obrigado por essa aula. Osu!

Mr. Enkamp, I love your videos. I used to train karate ages ago and i've always admired many aspects of karate that are mostly over looked this day in age. One thing I noticed is that your always sporting a fresh, clean karate Gi. Im a purple belt in Bjj and we get seriouslty dirty. Do karatekas ever dirty thier gi? can you make a video describing the different parts of the gi and maintenance tips please. That would be awesome. I envy the striking martial arts because they never seem to get dirty. Thank you and fight on, the answer lies in the heart of battle.

Hello there, you are really an inspiration! You are young, handsome and capable, it's truly a deadly combination 😁 As a non-practicing guy I admire you and your efforts on your journey. I recently turned 24 and would love to enter into the martial arts world, but I don't know where to start because everything is so good when you watch it! I wish you the best 😁

I love you jesse sensei!!!! I learn a lot every single video!!! I love katas😍😭❤

It was that Freaking Block from SHOTOKAN Unsu " that poped up into my head while u were explaining Omote Bunkai😂 Then i realized the video with Sensei Lian abernethy Oss Jesse , Wonderful Explanations..🥋

I love your channel! I learn so I can pass it on to others. Thank you for doing so much of the studying for others including me.

Thank you so much!

Me encanto tu video. Gracias por ponerlo en español. Cuando me forme en karate Shotokan, no existia todo este estudio. Años mas tarde, practicando tai chi chuan descubri que un movimiento tiene siempre, como minimo, tres aplicaciones que incluyen las tecnicas mas evidentes, las luxaciones, los derribos y el ataque a los puntos vitales. Tras varios años de estudio empecé a aplicar estos conceptos al karate y redescubri el arte. Ahora lo enseño de esta forma. Tengo que decirte que pase años sin practicar karate, especialmente porque estudiaba krav maga. Estaba enojado con el arte porque me parecia inutil desde la perspectiva pragmatica del krav maga. Pero luego de hacer tai chi chuan pude reencontrarme con el karate y volver a estudiarlo con mas pasion que nunca.

Again thank you for the awesome insight

The explanation of Karate Ni Sente Nashi got me emocional. 🙏

Strictly speaking, Occam's Razor is the principle that when considering multiple explanations for the same observation, the one that requires the fewest additional assumptions is preferred.

Great video!! Our Sensei was talking about not fixing in our minds one bunkai for each kata. I shared the video with him and we had a very insightful discussion. Thank you. This shows that the Way is never ending.

Appreciate this explanation!

Great vid. Thank you sir.

At the begining sorry for my poor English. I have to add someone about kyokushin. In deep past I practiced Shotokan by 15 years. 15 years ago I was asked by my colleague to join to his kyokushin team. I known this style because when I was an rookie in karate I have practice kyokushin first. This style was to hard, for my weak body and mind, but ... I found Shotokan. I stayed in Shotokan by 15 years, so I was familiar with bunkai. It was someting what I looked for. Then when I was asked about convert back on kyokushin I was very sceptic for this style, but above mentioned team of my collegue belong to kyokushin-KAN. It was someting different. There was finally bunkai, shorten and more moveable stances. All these things was applied into kata. Dynamic of movenment was much higher, and feeling of technic was more real. In mean time I practiced some boxing, defendo wich is not style and rather simple but real effective street fighting system. All of these experiences shown me that very important is looking for and own way and collecting differences and experiences. Kyokushin ways are really different just now, e.g. Shinkyokushin are more focus on sport line and knockdown sport competitions. Their katas are completly detached from reality whithout any bunkai. Now, if you look what Shihan Hiroto Okazaki of kyokushin-kan show in bunkai of kata in look really good, but still look more like omote/level one. Even if it is omote-level gives practitioners view on realistng things hiden in katas.

Keep doing more videos jesse. I love to watch your videos.

Thank you for this, I train Goju Ryu, we are really starting into the Bunkai now, I love the application side and look forward to working the Bunkai into our sparring sessions, I am very happy learning more from you and others here on youtube, we talk a great deal about this at the Dojo.

As usual your explanations are right on target, thank you for sharing your knowledge sensei. t

best information i have ever received about bunkai

Thanks for the info sir

Though I’m a Kenpo person,this is an excellent video. Thank you Jesse!

Thanks for the information.