Can you tell me ithere a lot of difference between karate and TKD basic kicks or are they basically same, front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick?

@@bogse tkd is a korean copy of Shotokan from the 40's

I agree, except that I was told by Okazaki Sensei (Teriuki 10th Dan) that my Shodan test (1987) was one of the best he ever saw (for a caucasion). But my speed and technique were very similar to the one closest to the camera. I imagine he passed. I would say they all probably passed.

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Dwight Holley jhmhmugj,

I am glad to review these. After having children and not doing them for over 40 years. I'm glad to review and start again after kids are grown.

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A very nice way of putting it. I feel the man nearest the camera really needs to pull back stronger and keep that arm tight by his side and not have it flop around during his techniques. Bigger movements and longer stances all around would be good also to help generate power.

Heian Yondan , not yandan.

Tested in 1987. Same. Bassai and Yondan. And yes, the kihon (combinations) we were asked to do were a little bit more complicated. And we didn't know what it would be beforehand as it seems to be here. Unless they all speak fluent Japanese!

For my Shotokan shodan, I had to do 4 kata, two heian kata chosen at the time of the exam by the examination panel, and 2 advanced kata of my choice from bassai dai, Jion, empi, hungetsu, teki shodan and Kanku dai. But as we had bassai dai as one of the required kata performance of 3rd Kyu onwards we were discouraged from electing to do bassai dai for shodan

Why shouldn't you do Bassai Dai throughout your karate life.. If its your chosen kata why do you need to pick another one...

@@robedwards8466 Basai Dai shows the prime example of hip rotation that is fundamental to Shoto Kan Karate . kanku dai is all hiean Katas put together. there is nothing harder about go ju she ho than heian shodan .if you can't do a front stance in heian shodan than you can't do it in go ju shi ho either

@@millar876 What Association was this? seems rather excessive. A high ranking tester (5th Dan and above) does not need to see that much to accurately determine your skill level. In the ISKF (this video) we were (are?) required to do Bassai Dai from 2nd kyu to Shodan. And improvement must be seen at each level.

@@USGrant-rr2by we are a small association that's part of the scottish karate governing body. The 4 kata are spread throughout the exam to test you under pressure and exhaustion, more than your knowledge of technique itself. at the end i was as tired as ive ever been, my brain was barely working anymore and i actually forgot part of one of my kata right at the end, but kept going to the final kumite rounds. by that point i thought id failed because of it, but passed because the examining instructors knew i knew the kata and the spirit i showed by continuing even though i thought id failed and they could see it on my face when i fluffed the kata.

Did you stick with it?

Do you still practice Shotokan? If so what belt do you currently hold?

Was this a jka exam? Logo almost look like wjka to me?

They are each assigned to watch a different testee. They give their input to Okazaki Sensei( 9th Dan, head of ISKF) and he makes the final decision. However, when I tested in 1987 there were only 2. Okazaki Sensei (Teriyuki, 10th Dan, since passed) and Greer Golden Sensei (5th Dan, one of the highest ranked caucasions at the time, he also has passed). And I agree, Some of the testers demeanors leave a lot to be desired...almost one of derision?? ISKF was founded in 1977 and has since broken away from the JKA.(2003 I think) I left it when this happened.

Yes and yes. The people are of more than one rank.

It looks like what I for my shodan grading in 1999

@@ptboyindenver No, all were brown belts.

yes i trained karate before so i know it works, but you must train a lot then.

Yep,, i learnt the White,yellow,Orange nd red kata by jus watching Videos,, all i need is to be in a Dojo now

No. You need a sense i to teach you the mechanics and principles. You cannot learn Shotokan karate by mimicking the movements on a video. That is cal,Ed dancing.

I can watch tennis videos and learn the whole game and strategies on KZfaq. But unless I pick up a racket I'll never be any good.

llcoolmartine they did kihon! You didn’t see the complete video!

If I as an instructor have had these students since white belt... do they really need a trial by fire test for shodan or nidan. I have been watching them for 4 to 5 years.... this test is just a formality... right?

@@ACoustaDC No, not in an organization as big as the ISKF. More than likely their immediate sensei is not even one of the testers. However, it does not take an excessive amount of demonstrations for a high level (5th dan and above) karateka to determine the skill level of a lower level brown or black belt. In Shotokan, all a Shodan signifies is that you are master of the basics.

I’ve been practicing shotokan on and off for 45 years. It’s a style that you either like or hate. Good thing there’s lots of other disciplines out there that suit all types of people.

Yhea in some clubs they do kanku - die as a brown belt kata it varies

The following Kata: Kanku-Dai Bassai-Dai Jion Empi Hangetsu Are all considert 1. Dan Katas as there technical difficulty is about the same. So is up to the Dojo which one they want to see for 3.-1. Kyu and up to the Dan-Examinator to choose their preference. There is no specific "correct" order as these Kata are all on part in terms of technique

Mawashi? Where?

If this is a Sho Dan test, why are they already wearing black belts? Didn't the examiner say at 0:26 that it is for Ni Dan?

I think so!

+Emre Özyurt I think about 11 years.

I got mine in 7 years but I started as a primary student.

+Mei Nakajima He went to a McDojo!

+Emre Özyurt for me 7 years

+Timothy Kerofsky and Family Actually, it's different in Japan than it is in Western countries. Average time in Japan takes about 2-3 years, but that's because they train much more frequently (4-6 days/week, sometimes during school for P.E.) than the average Westerner (2-4 days on average, usually afterschool or work). In the West we view the shodan rank as a certain level of mastery. The Japanese see it as just the beginning of real training. Shodan literally means, "first level," so they regard it as just having a competent grasp of the basics. So in the West, we tend to think one needs to study for 5-10 years just to receive shodan. But to the Japanese, if it takes you that long to get shodan, or if you're just getting it in your 20's, you're seen as either a late bloomer or slow learner. We Westerners tend to associate maturity to a certain age range, i.e., children are only so old, therefore they can only achieve so much. While in countries like Japan, China, Korea, they believe the earlier children start, the sooner they will grasp the basics and be ready for advanced lessons in their teens and 20's. Some in the West may see this as a McDojo mentality, but you have some children in Japan that perform kata and kihon better than teens and grown ups in the West. Not all, but some. So the perspective are very different on the matter, and IMHO, it has a lot to do with one's viewpoints on age being a mark of maturity, among other things.

+theadamdonohoe why not?

Axel G because a shodan test is a very personal thing. If people want to record and spectate let them view a tournament, a demo, or a class. You don't record people doing school exams. The KUGB enforce this rule, it is a good rule.

+theadamdonohoe maybe it's for the one being graded

I agree, but it was turned off before kumite

+theadamdonohoe PPL Who do close test is because what they are teaching is bullshit and they don't want someone calling them on their shit.

The KWF of Yahara sensei ask for heian shodan for shodan black belt

+Conic Tran Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Jion and Enpi are all kata which should be known for Shodan usually. Some schools might let you perform all four, some may let you choose one, and others may tell you which one to do at the exam. My own teacher even had at his own exam have the examinator interrupt, and tell him to continue from step 8 of a different kata.

+Conic Tran Once we leaned a kata we where responsible for knowing and practicing each and every one. At the black belt test we could be told to perform a white belt kata if that is what the exam board wanted. FYI not the system that was filmed a different system.

Rachelle Gipson It is a common practise, my dojo did it as well till it went under the banner of the National association. For practical examinatory reasons now only one of the four is required (30-40 examinees in 5 hours).

+Rachelle Gipson right on point.. If they tell u to do the first basic kata u best do it. No question

Kyokushin!! Osu!!!

Are judo, jiujitsu and kickboxing modern?

Not true.

nine minute video.

It's the same in my dojo. When solo, you do go at your own pace and intensity, but when in a group, harmony and precision is the goal, so you need to slow down.

Is it really a relevant skill ?

I do standing with shotokhan but why do anyone try to MMA

Alex Webster it must be real sad that you live planet on where you keep looking over your shoulder not knowing and wondering when is you time up and you have known on where you are born but don’t know when or where are cease to exist in life like the great Bruce Lee once said “everything you do must have some meaning in life but if you keep on dwelling on your own fault you truly have nothing and no one but to blame yourself on your failures🤔🧐🧐🧐🤨🤨

For our black belt, we had to go to a camp and the founder of our karate style is there plus over 10 5 degrees. So it is a big deal. Btw my style of karate is Kumiai Ryu which is currently only in Australia. And a more realistic karate style.

not an excuse for those awful kiba and kokotsu dachis tho

Может русско говорящий снимал а живется там хорошо по тому что там харошое Каратэ

Very robotic and lacking in fluidity... The punches were all very short and the timing was out... But the student nearest had a lot of natural talent it just needs to be explored.

Obviously not good enough for a dan exam.

@Kenjutsu Tengu Thank you for the explanaition, that is understood as an excuse for this bad exam.