JKA (Japan Karate Association) and WKF (World Karate Federation), which style do YOU prefer? And why?
@markc.jamila38483 жыл бұрын
I do shotokan karate-do so it's so famous here in the Philippines they only practice shotokan karate-do,and world karate federation they they do all styles i think,the four major styles of karate not okinawan style like shorin ryu, isshin ryu i think.Because i never competed before i was so full contact arnis back in the days greetings from the Philippines
3 жыл бұрын
I train JKA Karate (my senseis are from Takushokudai), but since I'm a "kicker" I also love watching JKF (WKF) kumite, while JKA has strong punches, JKF has great kicks!
3 жыл бұрын
I'm also loving this interaction between different Shotokan schools that you're doing! If possible, I'd like to see in the future similar videos with Karatenomichi or JKS. You're doing great!
@michaelgabriel57863 жыл бұрын
I think I like JKA more because I can punch the face a little harder and still score yuko. lol. But I'm fine with either JKA or WKF.
@lotusshadow24733 жыл бұрын
I prefer WKF because of kicks. Since i was a little i was doing Lethwai. We learnt lethwai and was one of the games we play during school breaks or after school. Instead of playing football or basketball we kicked each other. It was only a game so we never intend to hurt each other so no hits on the face thats why about 80% of the time are using kicks. This is why i prefer wkf because of the kicks i am used to but not taekwondo because kicks are too high i never kicked above shoulder or even chest area. Kicks mostly used are side kick, round house, and front kick. Back kicks too but rare.
@ClintsCrypt3 жыл бұрын
Ippon- An incapacitating/finishing blow. The enemy is unable to continue attacking. Wazari (half poimt)- A blow which partially disables the opponent, but the opponent is still capable of attacking, defending, etc. JKA also has to learn to have more "control" of techniques and distance in kumite than WKF does. This is because JKA traditionally doesn't wear all the protective padding and gear, etc. that WKF uses when doing kumite. In the dojo, we never used ANY protective gear when sparring. In JKA tournaments, we only wore a mouth guard and mitts with a thin padding over just the knuckles.
@dirkvader15223 жыл бұрын
I used to compete in JKA tournaments in my younger years. It can be very fast and very brutal. Funny thing is when we competed in WKF rules, we almost always get disqualified by using excessive contact. LOL. It's normal to have bloody nose after a JKA tourney. Apparently WKF requires "soft touch" and for a traditional Martial Artist, that is not very intuitive. Good content btw. Osu!
@KarateDojowaKu3 жыл бұрын
Great point!
@zsolthorvath4953 жыл бұрын
Just like me, bro! :-)
@xxprivacylastname75943 жыл бұрын
ive also been disqualified for excessive head force, for what i believed was surely an ippon. head jolting was the reason given.
@nearazmigaaraal-fatih57272 жыл бұрын
I thought using excessive contact till the opponent got bloody nose is also forbidden in JKA kumite's rule?
@dirkvader15222 жыл бұрын
@@nearazmigaaraal-fatih5727 a lot has changed over the years. Back in the 90s, it was pretty brutal.
@almightysnuffles58343 жыл бұрын
this is a very very rare and hidden gem of a video, because there are not that many videos about JKA, thank you!
@barrettokarate2 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about? There are a shit ton of JKA videos. Most of the videos on Kuro Obi World feature Tatsuya Naka of the JKA and are filmed at different JKA branches. There are probably more videos on the JKA than any other shotokan organization.
@praetorian39593 жыл бұрын
You replyed on my comment at a karate combat video, I recognized your thumbnail! Small world....You are doing great with this channel, 26.000! Was here from the beginning. Keep up the good work!!
@theshotokanchronicles3 жыл бұрын
I was part of the JKA many years ago, when the ISKF was part of the JKA. In 2011, I left the ISKF to follow Frank Woon-A-Tai in his new organization, IKD. The JKA, ISKF and IKD style of tournament kumite is the same. Very traditional type of sparring. I prefer the "JKA" style of sparring. WKF is entertaining to watch but to a "JKA" style fighter they are very long matches.
@markymarco25703 жыл бұрын
I prefer JKA. Less reaching, more realistic posture, more punching power, more observation of good fundaments.
@rynoerasmus78693 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant interview! More JKA video interviews please!
@rubenrelvamoniz3 жыл бұрын
I personally see geri/ Kicks as high risk high reward while tsuki/punches are much more reliable. On fights where we get a much more limited sense of oportunity reliability becomes a crucial factor.thus jka kumite we might see tsuki & mae geri more than mawashi or ura
@gomesbandrey3 жыл бұрын
Highlights: Video begins - we can say that Yūsuke-sensei looks up to Gerald-sensei a lot (sorry if I misspelled his name). At the same time, Gerald-sensei looks starstruck, it's so cool! He's also very respectful, awesome guy. Yūsuke-sensei lets his fascination for Taekwondo show. The masters discuss the differences in their styles, and give each other tips for kumite. Ichi geki hisatsu - I asked what it meant on Insta and now I'm "ohhhhh" Great video. Thanks to both of you.
@stuarthughes37473 жыл бұрын
i competed back in the 70s we were always taught ippon .. controlled killing blow with in the KUGB & jka.. only ever scored 3 times tho.. like a hole in one at golf ha.. sensei brennan was very good at setting opponents up for it tho .. regards
@zsolthorvath4953 жыл бұрын
Sensei Brennan is a true legend!
@nycboxing83593 жыл бұрын
WKF scoring criteria also requires proper timing and distance or it does not score. My experience has taught me that front kicks & Oi Tsuki score ippon in traditional shobu ippon. Essential it has to be with the spirit of killing with one blow (ichi gekki itsasu).
@zsolthorvath4953 жыл бұрын
It was an interesting video. I trained JKA karate long time, and later in other style sparring or championship I found an interesting disadvantage of this mentallity. I always hit or kicked my opponent first time, and second, and third, but later in the fight I lost my sharp mindset. I thought a lot about this problem, and I found the root of this: because I won in my mind. I could hit clearly two or three times my opponent and it is enough.
@kenpwcei.19492 жыл бұрын
That's because if you do have a greatly dedicated Sensei in Shotokan they a always pushing you to have that samurai spirit. Great stuff. Go JKA.👍🏿🥋
@vishenbhoonpershad5073 жыл бұрын
at about 3:00 when you start to explain Ippon, it is not accurate. of course, you must have correct technique, distance, timing, kime, zanshin and be on target, but there are some attack scenarios that can score an ippon without knocking your opponent to the floor. eg. Jodan Mawashi Geri with good control can score ippon. Controlled takedown with a scoring technique on the downed opponent. (ashi barai x tsuki) Jodan oi tsuki that is able to catch your opponent completely off guard , in other words they don't even try to block because of the speed and accuracy of the attack. these are just some examples i have seen and heard off from local and international competitions.
@_tone_18793 жыл бұрын
Good job Gerard!! Miss you at States/Nats
@LilaKaiTV3 жыл бұрын
Oss! Love the content!
@beastkingthe1st7713 жыл бұрын
A video on sanshou would be cool
@tokolohoreginald87753 жыл бұрын
I Enjoyed this video so much
@christopheryoung69023 жыл бұрын
Great Video!
@erlangga592 жыл бұрын
Basic differrence with WKF, JKA kumite is about training for the one strike that finishes an adversary as quickly as possible. It's not about winning competition. It is about sharpening the killing blow, because in the context of real fighting, we need to finish an opponent quickly and prepare to meet the next opponent.
@jamesthorne63043 жыл бұрын
Do videos on karate combat
@stephen34553 жыл бұрын
Do some western martial arts review like boxing,bin,wrestling
@hablemosdekarate7 ай бұрын
porque Idetaka abandono la JKA? podrías compartirnos esa informacion completa en un video?
@TehDanno1 Жыл бұрын
Ippon in my school was a block then punch/kick, or counter then punch/kick. Also considered a clean hit.
@retroghidora67673 жыл бұрын
I've seen JKA matches here on youtube where I'm certain more than one or two points scored, so I'm a little confused. The officials are speaking in Japanese (which I don't speak) so I could easily be missing something. I also went scanned across some rules I found translated and don't recall seeing this ippon rule. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could explain what I'm misunderstanding here, as I find this subject fascinating.
@jessewilkinson903 жыл бұрын
Finals are set at 3 full points. So if a standard match can be decided by ippon, or 2 waza ari, then finals are 3 ippon, or 6 waza ari, or a combination of the two. Hope that helps.
@alvinkyo9 ай бұрын
i think the reason he's seeing those is because of weak attacks or simultaneous attacks, which voids the score
@TiagoPortas3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you can devastate your opponent with body shots, but you need to control strikes to the head, sam like in wkf. But the score is based on timing and precision, like ippon for the cleanest strike and wasari for a good but not perfect timing technique.
@Charlitos19883 жыл бұрын
so in JKA it isn't forbidden the full contact ?
@TiagoPortas3 жыл бұрын
@@Charlitos1988 Full contact to the head still not allowed, only to the body. Is possible to see some knockdowns with head shots be scored Ippon but this happens only when the technique applied is very clean and the opponent is not injured.
@stringman303 жыл бұрын
Collab with Naka sensei 😊
@michaelgabriel57863 жыл бұрын
I used to compete in WKF when I was studying undergrad in another country. Then I switched to JKA when I returned to my homeland because it was only one Shotokan domain in my place. I like JKA more because it's less tiring, and I can even punch face and score. lol.
@kelvinesteban22353 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, Sensei Gerard I wish you could come to La Trinidad, Benguet Philippines and teach us. Osu.
@markc.jamila38483 жыл бұрын
Hope so
@MrGlobalfugitive2 жыл бұрын
Before WKF was Olympic they were WUKO which had Ippon and Sanbon, which embodied the essence of karate more fully, eg. Ippon if scored to the back. WKF has essentially followed the TKD path which which prioritised a safe spectator sport over and above the essence of karate. Everyone is talking about bloody noses etc. but ultimately if JKA had WKF gear there would be less. WKF talks a lot about kime and sanshin but more often than not lacks both. Ultimately both have great athletes who would do well in either/or.
@Noonegivesashit00095 ай бұрын
JKA is a gem in a world of rules made by Olympic judges. BUT WKF is the best for young children to not give them brain damage growing up
@Mraymankarate4 ай бұрын
kwf has spoiled my karate. I used to be jka. I am going back to jka
@dpet3 жыл бұрын
We use all sort of kicks... Mae Geri, mawashi and ushiro Geri are the most used I would say. I am surprised on some of the comments.
@MettaDojo3 жыл бұрын
Either WKF or JKA kumite, they aren't fight, just a game. And to train karate for a game, while it's fun, a lot of things can be lost.
@juancasoli61652 жыл бұрын
Japan Karate Association is Budo! Wkf is sport
@TumisangBokala Жыл бұрын
I am in south africa .. how do i join JKA Karate ... I subscribed please help...
@yuhtanizawa76863 жыл бұрын
I think the linear techniques are always best in karate. The circular techniques, for example the mawashi geri, look nice but I don´t use them anymore in kumite because sometimes I face opponents who are able to catch my leg. The linear techniques on the other hand like the mae geri for instance don´t have that kind of flaw! That´s better I think.
@deejin25 Жыл бұрын
It's freakishly tragic that Shotokan masters spend years of their lives practicing kicks, blocks and hand strikes they never use in Kumite. Think about it, thousands of repetitions of side kicks, back kicks, palm strikes and knife hands (count the times they are done in kata through decades long careers), and they don't get used ONCE in competition or even Kumite. Hell like this guy they often don't even block, get out of the way, or redirect. They throw reverse punches, front kicks and try to beat each other to the punch and once every fifty matches a roundhouse kick. I pity them.
@Charlitos19883 жыл бұрын
please I didn't get it about the "ai uchi" what is that?
@joshtlll3 жыл бұрын
I have a question what kind of karate are you training cause I did shotokan
@gomesbandrey3 жыл бұрын
Yūsuke-sensei is a Shotokan practitioner too
@Docinaplane3 жыл бұрын
"In the world of Kung Fu, speed defines the winner." - Kung Fu Hustle
@TheSomnathchatterjee3 жыл бұрын
In the world of karate ... we avoid watching movies
@Docinaplane3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSomnathchatterjee That's cool. but KFH is one of a kind.
@TheSomnathchatterjee3 жыл бұрын
@@Docinaplane sure
@zsolthorvath4953 жыл бұрын
“Precision beats Power. Timing beats Speed” :-)
@timluvsmilk Жыл бұрын
PLS do sa jka
@user-og3uy5vb4j3 ай бұрын
Jka is the one wkf is ruining the karate image
@markc.jamila38483 жыл бұрын
In jka is so crazy they don't wear a foot protection
@moehoward86913 жыл бұрын
Foot protection is for children and sissies!
@TheRastacabbage3 жыл бұрын
What do you need foot protection for?
@zsolthorvath4953 жыл бұрын
Foot protection is no problem if you train with heavy-bag usually. But 30 years ago in JKA nobody used teeth protector. I don't know what is the practice today, but it was a really crazy thing. I was lucky with my teeth, but i knocked out an opponent’s tooth and it feels awful.
@debanshumishra72793 жыл бұрын
On higher levels we (jka) don't wear gloves as well ...
@jimradford9540 Жыл бұрын
@@TheRastacabbage My son broke 2 metatarsals in a comp - mawashi against his opponent's elbow. Probably with protection it wouldn't have happened. Them's the risks 🙂
@markymarco25703 жыл бұрын
Are Machida brothers JKA?
@Isaac_Shamir3 жыл бұрын
They were
@debanshumishra72793 жыл бұрын
Yes ... Their father sensei yoshizo machida is one of the most well reputed JKA sensei's and also the chief instructor of JKA brazil ... JKA can do fab in mma saying as am from JKA and also training for mma just like machida brothers
@mikekelvin95033 жыл бұрын
does this mean that jka allow KO, and is it full contact?
@zsolthorvath4953 жыл бұрын
I don't now what is the rule today, but earlier, the body KO was permitted. The head KO was not forbidden, but the permitted contact was very strong. Blood and monocle was regular.
@mikekelvin95033 жыл бұрын
@@zsolthorvath495 oh ok thank you so much for answering...does this mean that if I jab someone face and it bleed, instead of getting a foul like in wkf I still get a point? if yes jka is technically full contact point karate hahhahahahha
@zsolthorvath4953 жыл бұрын
@@mikekelvin9503 Yes, if your opponent stay on his feet it was a point in old times. But jka fight is not full contact. The mentallity and the technic is very different. The speed is more important than the power and effectivity. And these type of attacks without self protection in full contact fight is self-destruction. But the new karate combat is very promising.
@zsolthorvath4953 жыл бұрын
sorry, I typed incorrectly: the head KO was forbidden :-)
@mikekelvin95033 жыл бұрын
@@zsolthorvath495 thank you so much for replying
@SaikouKarate3 жыл бұрын
Kyokushin
@zsolthorvath4953 жыл бұрын
Pure kyokushin is really strong, but only in kyokushin style fighting. The attention is narrower than in other (head punch like) style and the fighting distance is closer. It is more than enough.
@walteranderson50903 жыл бұрын
Point tournament is for beginners. You need constant full contact fighting. Thinking a punch or kick is effective is nonsense. You need the contact to demonstrate effectiveness. Also. Point fighting favors competitors who posses speed and timing. An athlete has to demonstrate their toughness thru full contact. Contest(rules)fighting does not always translate to real life combat.