SENSEI: Masters of Okinawan Karate S2 #5

SENSEI: Masters of Okinawan Karate S2 #5 - Morio Higaonna

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Morio Higaonna, 東恩納盛男, head of the Traditional Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Do Federation (TOGKF), and an Intangible Cultural Asset Holder in the Field of Okinawan Karate and Martial Arts with Weaponry.
Once described as "the most dangerous man in Japan in a real fight" he is known for his extremely tough training and body conditioning. He is one of the elder statesmen in karate around the world, and is pushing for Okinawan karate to be recognized by UNESCO. The interview took place at his dojo in Okinawa, Japan a couple of days before his 84th birthday.
Sensei: Masters of Okinawan Karate is a crowd-funded documentary series about the amazing martial arts teachers living on Okinawa, the birthplace of karate. It is completely free to watch on KZfaq. Learn more about the project here and how you can help here:
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GOALS OF THE SERIES
1. Document the stories of Okinawan karate masters and their philosophy on life and their martial arts practice.
2. Record in the highest quality possible. Ideally 4K or 8K, RAW, multi camera, multi audio
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The documentary series grew out of the Karate Masters Portrait Project which began in 2012. The portrait project allowed amazing access to the sensei, but it was only Chris Willson and James Pankiewicz who got to hear their stories. The documentary series is a way for us to share that unique knowledge with the international karate community.
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@dodgesportsman772 Жыл бұрын

I want to see ANY mma guy be in there 90 still practicing the arts like a true MAD MAN like this

@toothless-tiger Жыл бұрын

I'm 63 and I cant do what he does, he truly is a living legend, and treasure for Karate Do

@competitivecombatsports9345 Жыл бұрын

Sensei Higaonna, nice to see you are still going strong all these years later. It was an honor and privilege to train and test for Sandan with you in Fort Smith, Arkansas back in 1998. Antonio Madamba was my Sensei in Orlando, FL. Take care Sensei from Mike Iglesias

@SuperMform 9 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of training with Sensei Hiagaonna several times over the years and one or two things always stood out about this remarkable man. His humility and good nature sometimes overshadowed his strength and speed. That is until he grabbed you. Then you could feel the raw power as he pushed and pulled you and I was by no means a small man. Also, his fingernails were filed in the shape of almonds, so that after he gripped your arm, you had no desire to pull back because you could feel his nails digging into your skin. His hands really were like lumps of concrete and every part of his hand had been conditioned over decades of training, the backs of his fingers, his palms, the back of his hand, the edges, and even his fingertips had callouses. He really did train for 1 punch/1 strike effectiveness. I think he was one of the few Karate-ka in the world that could most probably strike any part of your body and do some real damage. Well if you were hit with a lump hammer on any part of your body it would hurt anywhere it struck. He trained in the old Okinawa way but added his own unique way of doing things, going for runs every day and shoulder charging into walls and trees and doing forward rolls on the floor every now and then. Speed and raw strength were the hallmarks of his Goju ryu and I say his Goju ryu deliberately because I think he eventually changed the style to suit his body type and personality so it became something slightly different. He had the face, the smile of an angel, and the hands of a devil. A once-in-a-lifetime individual.

@SenseiMaharaj Жыл бұрын

He looks like a baby and like a warrior... 😊🙏🙏🙏

@robertbeaulieu2999 Жыл бұрын

I had an honor training with him

@rtt1961 Жыл бұрын

Higaonna Sensei = Legendary Modern Master. Osu !

@rodrigosepulveda2498 Жыл бұрын

Dear Sensei Higaonna : Nice to see you again. I´m very happy and grateful to you after twenty six years under your guidance. Best wishes for you with your new organization.

@yogi8337 Жыл бұрын

Are sensei Higaonna build a new organization?

@rodrigosepulveda2498 Жыл бұрын

@@yogi8337 Yes, the new organization is called Traditional Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Do Federation.

@yogi8337 Жыл бұрын

@@rodrigosepulveda2498 it is about kenkon? The crest family of Chojun Miyagi sensei? Then how about IOGKF now? I am not Okinawa Goju Ryu practitioner, i'm know this new's today when i read your comment

@koryunewyork1 10 ай бұрын

Great job putting this together

@welingtonmattos806 Жыл бұрын

Um dos melhores do Goju-ryu Karatê-Do! HAI!🙏🏿👊🏿🥋

@maulanajatmiko8763 Жыл бұрын

I 'am love Goju Ryu Karate. I'am Kohei Goju Ryu Karate at Cirebon City West Java Indonesia. I'am exercise this Goju Ryu Karate at GOR Bima Cirebon City West Java with Sensei Deden, Sensei Dimiyati, Sensei Ukas Miharja

@Diego-hm1wd Ай бұрын

I am fascinated by his huge hands and wrists, and by the calluses due to the insane amount of conditioning. Truly amazing. I wonder if he lost mobility or had arthritis problems due to this training

@henrysena4173 Жыл бұрын

Adoro o Higaonna sensei❤️

@nesking3115 11 ай бұрын

He is a real class act,and a good spirited man..But he is extremely dangerous..

@naseerart Жыл бұрын

Great ❤️

@ch0wned Жыл бұрын

Excellente!

@senseinilsonfarias Жыл бұрын

maravilhoso!

@ziyagha Жыл бұрын

Amazing sensei 🥋🥋 OSS, belum tentu anak muda bisa sekuat itu ... Salut sensei 👍👍

@brunodias6120 10 ай бұрын

I would like to know the story behind the leaving of the IOGKF, Nakamura is the master instrutor now. 😕

@dodgesportsman772 Жыл бұрын

R.I.P , thank you for everything you did in the martial arts. You will not be forgotten

@donaldstewart8494 Ай бұрын

these guys should play the drums … very good rhythm. lmao 🤣!!!

@NB-xq4qt Жыл бұрын

met him once in England 30 years ago.......

@SenseiMaharaj Жыл бұрын

Ossu!

@brennansnowdon4642 Жыл бұрын

great to see he isdoing well did he change the name of iogkf

@patrickrichard5948 Жыл бұрын

No, he split from IOGKF and founded a new organisation called Traditional Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate Federation (TOGKF)

@user-wg9uz2gr7u Жыл бұрын

Sparing?

@elmeromeroculero12 Жыл бұрын

Más de 80 años tiene Higaonna sensei, en serio crees que le interesa hacer sparring?