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Thanks for the fun convo Sensei Seth! Keep up the awesome work 🤩 Can’t wait to train together! 💪

Sensei Seth vs Jesse Enkamp sparringgggggg?????? I would love to see that

Now this is a collaboration I was looking forward to! And hearing Jesse suggesting to study Wing Chun makes it an automatic thumbs up for me! :D

The kind that doesn’t rely on mostly theory. The kind where you actually fight!

The best karate is a mixture of multiple karate styles

Even though I've been nto traditional TKD (ITF) and spent 8 years on amateur competitive kickboxing and muay thai, I only recently got into Karate. I tried Shotokan which was, meh , then joined my local Kyokushin-kan dojo that also trains for Shinken Shobu tournaments (i.e. punches to the face) and never looked back. I'm still a 10th kyu but I love it. Btw, I respectfully disagree with Jesse on Aikido and Wing Chun. BJJ or (Judo as Seth said), is a much more humbling experience for the budding karateka. You think your bunkai (and fitness) is good until you start grappling with those mofos.

Awesome Seth, so happy with all the great things you are doing with so many different martial artists.

I did Goshin-Ryu as my first martial art as a kid until a teenager and I still train a lot of what I learned from it. I can’t speak for any other schools of that style but our Sensei used to tell us the history and logic for everything we did and he said it was a blend of several styles and was supposed to be very practical. We sparred very lightly very early on and towards the end of my time at the school we did some pretty heavy sparring with all the striking and grappling we learned. I learned a lot and I think it made my BJJ and MMA training easier and helped me mix it up better than if I went straight to mma.

this is such a great convo. in my school we learn our "style" but then as black belts you learn shotokan kata, goju kata, and several other "styles" as well. there is also have a very wholistic approach to karate and it's so good to see that same mindset getting out from you two guys and karate culture too.

Kyokushin 🔥

I'm intrigued by Taido on the Karate side, so I just got a place between the local Capoeira gym and a nifty Karate one. I was SO excited and then the quarantine began.

I'm glad that lately more people are getting into Karate for the nitty-gritty: fighting.

Great video. It's great to see true Karate enthusiasts discuss the art.

Great crossover. I just found you both today and subbed and now I see you in the same video. Thank you both

Awesome, it’s always good when martial artist talk, learn and help each other, you should do another video with Mr. Dan from Art of one Dojo

This was dope! Two great Senseis in one video.

I really resonate with what Jesse said at the end. I'm a really big guy and people always said I should go into wrestling, but I never liked to wrestle. I am in love with the art of striking and as it turned out, I am incredibly good at it. Just goes to show that can't live your life trying to please everyone, because they might end up bringing you down with them.

You literally make your style the best by applying the best coaching and principles it builds your reputation

Awesome interview, thanks a lot to both of you for taking time to do this and share the knowledge. I heard you said you teach take downs in your dojo that's great, but check this bunkai of gedan barai. Gedan barai doesn't mean 'block' it means low sweep, it doesn't say uke. So here's the bunkai. The hand (right) that goes up to your ear you use that brush opponent's arms out the way as you step in(basic way is to push opponent's lead left wrist against opponent's shoulder or bicep ) You scoop up opponent's left leg with your left hand. Now you pull with your left and push/strike with your right. Use the low stance as well to give balance. Hope you try it out.

I’m a big fan of both you guys, so pleased you know each other! Just been trying to learn Sueyoshi No Con from Jesse’s video, but I’m a kung fu guy really (though there are no lines).

“The best fighter is not a Boxer, Karate or Judo man. The best fighter is someone who can adapt on any style. He kicks too good for a Boxer, throws too good for a Karate man, and punches too good for a Judo man.” - Sifu Bruce

love this chat mate, lots of wise words, especially about the belt system... we've all seen amazing Blue belts and catastrophic Black belts haha

Very nice talking! 👍 Thanks for letting us hear 😊

The shotokan vs goju-ryu conversation was super interesting to me cause my schools style is a hybrid of both aha cool convos

I started in shorin ryu karate when i was young, then change over to shorinji ryu under sensei kim, were he taught different kata,s from different styles but he also taught us about boxing skills judo skills grappling skills covered a wide range of fighting arts plus the healing arts of tai chi and yoga, so to me it comes down to the instructors and what they can pass on.

Good team up Sensei. Thanks

Sensei Jesse in his previous video says that best karate school/style is Uechi Ryu Karate or Pagnoon karate. To simplify it, its the definition of why we have karate written in empty handed.

I think now its a good time to do a joint video of you two and Icey Mike to do a multi vid collaboration on karate's influence on fighting as it effects MMA, self defense, and health.

Its the artists knowledge and experience that really factor in.

Growing up I wrestled in high school for a couple years and took up American Kenpo after. I thought those two styles complimented each other greatly. If my memory serves me correctly, one of the founding fathers of MMA, Ken Shamrock took a similar route (albeit much higher level). Both styles fill in the gaps that the other doesn't have.

Much respect seth 💪

Wado-Ryu! No question for me

I remember sparring a capoeira guy and a bujinkan practitioner. I got to do it several times. The main one I encounter is TKD, and their so many kicks. The weirdest thing was the capoeira, I remember catching the leg every now and then but would be put off balance even as I grounded my stance. I considered somehow sweeping which ever leg he was standing on. Or just closing it if I could jamming up his ability to move. It was really hard to time it. For the bujinkan guy, he did so many grabs and pressure holds, I could only encounter or get out of some of them. At kicking range, I could keep him away, as he didn't really learn or do kicks but once he got close, it was a grab and joint lock and pressure. That speed and efficiency at doing them was something to get used to. TKD of course was anyone with long legs and quick and strong pushing kicks. I remember one TKD guy esp, he was super dang tall with long ass legs. I think I preferred trying to be quicker and close the distance so I could better strike with punches or kicks evens. Getting kicked by him wasn't fun, but he was careful to control it. With the other black belts it was game on though between them. Now these matches were a sight to see. Black Belt Karate vs Black Belt TKD. There was another TKD practitioner who was shorter than me even, so for them, I had to just time my strikes and kicks as I knew I could reach but I still had to be careful.

My first sensei taught American Kenpo as the primary art, but also taught Wing Chun and Kali. Those arts are very complimentary. The only thing I really want to add is grappling, like BJJ.

Where I’m taking TKD classes on some of our sparring classes we had some students from the Kung fu school come over and spar with us, it is awesome, I’m trying to also do it with the othe martial arts schools in our city like kajukenbo, Tukong Moosul, ITF, ATA

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My training under 2 Korean Masters (at different times) was the same thing every class (basics up and down the floor, forms, onesteps, sparring, push up & setups) and we became proficient. But now after teaching for 35 years, I still want to teach as I learned because I know it worked for me and everyone else that trained. But, everyone’s saying you must “disguise repetition”. What’s your feelings on this. I’ve tried class plans and sometimes they work but other times, not so much.

Which Karate style is the best? Look, there are basically just two lineages - Shuri Te(Shorin Ryu, Shotokan), Naha Te(Goju Ryu, Uechi Ryu), and the styles that combine both(Shito Ryu, Kyokushin). It's best to study both linages to have a well rounded understanding of Karate. You don't want to just learn Naihanchi without also learning Sanchin.

Man i just love that op

Same I started with Okinawan karate but switched to Shotokan I find it easier to get into but once I master that I am going back to Okinawan karate

Question: what kind of karate did Wonderboy Thompson and McGregor practiced? their stance is very bladed, practically sideways, which contrasts quite a bit from the squared stance that Bas Rutten has talked in regards to his kyokushin experience.

Thank you Sensi.......This was my special find this beautiful morning....I ve never really liked to fight....but I had to. A few times I was almost killed....that sucked....the truth is.....I was always at the WRONG place, at the WRONG time, doin the WRONG thing when I experienced these bad situations.......I carry the same sentiment today about fighting...I do enjoy sparring with a Brother or Sister simply to sharpin my skills....I dont want to hurt anyONE. If I must use my KARATE or STREET stuff......It will be to put someONE down for the count ...possibly for the eternal nap depending on the severity of the threat at hand. All Martial Arts were developed for SELF protection and to protect what was YOURS or the ONEs you honoured or worked for. A (true Martial Artist) will always protect the INNOCENT....for He or She has developed the HEART to do so. Being a Bad Ass is pretty much useless....a 12 yr old can pop a cap in yer head......Life is precious and delicate......RESPECT all Martial Arts......They ve ALL come from the ETERNAL TAO.......BODY-MIND-SPIRIT....the Trinity............You Gentlemen are awsome!.....Thank you Sensis.....Your both an INSPIRATION for US and OUR YOUTH.......Keep up the GOOD Works Fellas..........Health and Peace on 🌎.....

I only think theres 1 martial art, im glad to hear other ppl reflect that. To me mma is all there is if you dont take techniques from everywhere youre stagnant. Plz forgive me if im anoying but i really have been struggling with this concept. I always feel like im missing something, hearing ppl argue about styles and even more, ppl arguing about frauds and fake martial arts. It gets confusing if youre really a nobody because it seems like most of the martial arts world seems to be pointing fingers calling eachother fakes. I only think that fakes have fooled themselves. Im thankful that you had this conversation

Dan Anderson in his book American freestyle karate that came out before you were born made the statement "there is only so many ways you can kick,punch, throw someone" at some point it becomes a "style" thing and I always thought he was 💯 percent on that.

The start of Karate that is best is the one that you consistently practice

I feel that each person may have a best style for their body and mind. Some find it, some don't I felt early on in my training that the art needs to be flexible to the person to allow them to reach their best.

I’m a karate instructor in south Florida. With all the craziness with Covid-19 I have started trying to make short videos for my students to try to help with their training at home. It’s an interesting twist in the martial arts journey, never thought it be trying to make videos too. Although no where near as good lol.

I practice Shaolin Kempo Karate and Thai boxing a little bit of Tai chi and Indonesian Kuntao Silat mainly animal stlyes but I also play chess to sharpen my mind and Intellect I meditate as well my discipline and shape over the yrs we won't discuss but I endured much suffering and learning to rid of ego and attachment

Loved the co-op between you too!

AJAJAJ 4:57 I feel the same 🤣🤣 last times im thinking on have a plan for the next trainings

Concerning cross training to complement my Karate: i would take Kali/Escrima or whatever you like to call it. This decission is based on a video by Jesse-san where he talks about Kalis influence on Karate.

Many arts are interconnected because most of them started out in China then later went to Okinawa and then Japan For example Uechi Ryu came from Fujian white crane

I also really want to try Jiu-Jitsu, i think it might pair well with the clinching in my Muay Thai. Side note: if i ever meet you in person, ill be among the adults who call you SENSEI Seth.

gotta love (or not) the way karatecas know so much about their art and how it is very complete and "OG MMA" and all styles are somehow similar to it instead of doing actual research on other martial arts that were "OG MMA" long before karate or the little important details that make each style unique. But heck its a karate collab between two karate channels wtf im doing here bye

I think it depends always on the practitioner. I do shotokan and bjj and each also gives me access to other things for both more striking and grappling variations.

American catchwrestling is the sheet too, talking groundstyles. (I'm ex Muay-Boran/etc and buah Pukul/kuntao Silat myself btw. Thaiboxing instructor a few years too)

Great chat between two masters. Does anybody have any experience of Shindo Jinen Ryu karate? There's a dojo near me but I can't find much info on the style. Not interested in competition but self defence.

I would love to see some teaching videos 👍

At my club, we had a visitor from another Kyokushinkai dojo. He had recently started doing karate, but had several years of TKD behind him. In the first kumite training, he landed a tornado kick in the face of his partner, a 40 year old guy, built like a refrigerator. He had been going very lightly on his much younger sparring partner, but after the reckless tornado, that changed. He started to go in with really heavy low kicks to the inside of the thighs on the TKD guy, which he had no idea how to defend against, and follow them up with hammering punches to the chest - the thing us Kyokushinkai guys do so good, fighting really close to the opponent. The TKD kid went out of the dojo walking very bow-legged and probably thought once or twice before trying that fancy stuff in kumite again.

I just noticed that most Karate KZfaqrs come from a family of Karatekas. Faze Sensei, Jesse Enkamp, Sensei Seth and Wonderboy all came from a family of Karatekas.

This was perfect

I don’t know if people consider Daido juku Kudo a karate style but I think is probably the best even the one I like most is kyokushin and American full contact karate benny urquidez and Don Wilson and all that guys. They had a great fighting style so smooth but brutal at the same time. Stephen Thompson has a similar way of fighting so beautiful striking style.

I dunno if it's possible but what about an interview with kwonkicker? I know he's been gone for a bit but I'd love to see that

probably Kyokushin. They scraping there whit those hands.

I love the idea of teaching "organically"

After all this time i see this video. Great moment. I would like to know what are your ideas about WADO-RYU ou WADO-KAI. Thank you.

We share the same teaching philosophy. I don’t know what I am going to teach until the class starts and I see who is attending. I also believe jiu-jitsu is a must with karate.

Why isn't Tai Chi mentioned?? The style I learn is over 150 years old. It's so informative. Push hands - fixed and moving - applications. Stances. We taught Bruce Lee the one inch punch. Breathing, everything. Recently we're getting Karate and other martial arts guys coming and they're amazed at the level of training and depth and of course the history.

Kyokushin

What's the most fluid out of the karate styles because while I do like the simplicity of karate over kung fu I'm not a huge fan of how a lot of karate masters look like they're taking a s*** every time they throw a punch. It just kind of astounds me how much of a lack of relaxation that almost repels me from karate

These different sources came from Asia, kung fu yes. Who taught the Shaolin etc though.. It was an Indian guy. If you haven't, look into KalariPayattu.:) There's real old Silat styles too but Kalari and their wrestling style are as far back you can get.. It's a nice Art. 😉

Personally, I think the greatest takeaway when it comes to acquiring any martial arts skills is the importance of dedication, discipline, drive, determination, willpower, brother- and sisterhood, and living truthfully. Good character is truly vital in being a good martial artist as well as an overall good person.

I totally get the answer given but I was hoping for a comparison between different styles and how they differ broadly.

This reminded me that you never did do that karate hip tosses video did you

Obviously coming to this video late, I used to train in Wado-Ryu under Hamish Adam and my dad, did you ever train in it or come across the style where you are?

The last bit is cut way to early. So important. When I switched my karate school's I stoped caring about belts in an instant. Meaningless.

The best style? Satsu No Hadou 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿. But seriously martial arts is about expressing yourself.

I absolutely love it, Muay Thai however is a completely different art. I suggest adopting Thai kicks at the very least, they incorporate very well into karate and are much faster and more accurate ( a true thai kick i mean.)

It's all about the Martial Artist, not the style although a really good Kyushin player is hard to beat in the Karate only world

I like to view karate the same way I view languages.no language is better they are reflections of our culture and experiences. I "speak" shotokan karate yet I have a huge respect for grappling.so I might sprinkle some bjj or even "words".as jesse enkamp himself states at the top we are all similar.

Random question. Does Sensei Seth practice Sanchin taolu?

Gun guys always debate, which gun/caliber is the best... The one you carry. Which Karate is the best... The one you practice.

Most the differences between styles is the names and type of martial art wether fighting or health you have two types linear or circular movements shaolin temple is actually very much mma the monks learned from the many refugees they took in call it kung fu ingeneralization it adapted just like boxing has fight science or martial science is the best word for it

Hello guys! I did Kyokushin in the past for a short time, but I want ro return to the dojo as a Shotokan practicer, is there throws and self defence in the shotokan?

What i have gathered from karate is that its for taking the oponent down and ending the fight with a single blow (after watching many videos atleast). Hence the practice of breaking bricks in karate, take down break open. But muay thai and kickboxing seems to be endurance, i see it all the time in style vs style fights, if a karate guy is fighting a muay thai guy one of them always ends up mimicing the other. It seems the guy thats doing worse in the match tends to revert back to the bruce lee style lol crazy but true

As someone who has practiced 8 different styles. And 6 with intensity. I 100% agree. And I still consider myself terrible.!

I'm gonna get lit up for this, but do Karate styles even vary that greatly in movement and what they focus on? At my Kung Fu school, we joke about other Kung Fu styles sometimes, but there are some wildly different things going on in the different styles. Our style tends to focus more on kicking and it requires a lot more flexibility than other styles. Which isn't to say you won't see lots of crossover still. Like you guys said, the body only moves in so many ways. I'm not shitting on it, but it seems like Karate is less diverse. If one is effective, they would likely all be similarly effective.That could also just be what it looks like from the outside. And obviously it all boils down to the person.

It's not the *Art,* but the *Combat* you enjoy.

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Okinawan, of course. Shito-ryu, in my case.

Hi.! I think the trail class should be a full week. It gives the person or future students more confidence & more sense acceptance. Just saying. Thanks for the info.

I agree! You can learn a lot from most disciplines, well other than Aikido... please don’t waste your time on Aikido 😂😝

Okinawa Shorin-Ryu has definitely got to be my favourite karate although I prefer Chinese and Israeli martial arts.

You both know that the best style is Ameri-Do-Te

So whats your karate lineage

Sir is kyokushin best style?

Kyokushin, they all go into k1 and MMA. George st Pierre greatest MMA fight of all time did Kyokushin. Also Micheal j White did Kyokushin. Dolph lungran Kyokushin. Wesley snipes Kyokushin.

Sifu Seth:-)

What type of Karate is best? Yes.