8 Lies Karate Schools Tell You | ART OF ONE DOJO

[@A.Tag90]

I was training Wing Chun for a few months, I was building my confidence in the art. I ask my Sifu when we can start sparring. He says, "We don't do sparring here." I never went back.

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

Great decision. No wonder there are alot Wing Chun guys out there think themselve too deadly for combat sport yet they only do forms all day long and never spar

[@GothamKnight84661]

You made the right choice.

[@ethanthao2831]

Where to find a good wing chun school

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Yeah that's not good. A good Wing Chun school will ABSOLUTELY spar.

[@jasonwilliams8321]

I remember getting the hell beat out of me in my Wing Chun school.

[@felypeoliveira9765]

Not only in karate... Muay thai, kickboxing, jiu Jitsu, etc...

[@priyanshubiswal817]

The title must be 8 lies material art schools tell u

[@transgirltalks1140]

And BJJ

[@honeyhole411]

Nahh, not BJJ. The mats don’t lie.

[@JourneyToTheCage]

@@priyanshubiswal817 material arts are deadly bro

[@JourneyToTheCage]

The only one of these you hear in modern combat sports is the "size doesn't matter" by BJJ guys which pisses me off

[@Crystals10000]

size doesnt matter is the dumbest thing ive heard in literally every martial art

[@dmp762]

A better saying: Size isn't insurmountable.

[@JourneyToTheCage]

People say it and mean that size and strength will often be overcome by technique but the actual saying sounds like they're discrediting it as a factor altogether which is dumb

[@Crystals10000]

@@JourneyToTheCage nah ive had people blatantly tell me size means nothing period lol

[@JourneyToTheCage]

@@Crystals10000 well that's stupid

[@Crystals10000]

@@JourneyToTheCage it really is and the worst part is they did brazilian jiu jitsu >.>

[@TheNathanx13]

I can't make this up. I was watching the part about "guarantee self defense" marketing tactics and then it split to an actual advertisement from a supposed army combatant pitching the very same things. The timing could not have been better.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Ok now THAT'S FUNNY!

[@JourneyToTheCage]

Was it the one about "do you want to become a brutally effective fighter in just 3-5 days?"

[@TheNathanx13]

@@JourneyToTheCage I believe it was

[@realtsavo]

The one that keeps popping up on my end is about knife defense, and how martial arts techniques are all nonsense, and how they'll teach truly effective ones. A couple of self proclaimed former military.

[@TheNathanx13]

@@realtsavo I've seen that one. Maybe they know a thing or two, but I'll probably pass lol.

[@spencer1980]

If an art says it's too deadly to spar, I think a reasonable response is "if you know how to not hurt someone, you know how to hurt someone"

[@blackpowderkun]

Would love to see action shooting schools with sparring more.

[@Scorch1028]

The technique of “sparrow snatches gummy worm” is too dangerous to teach to my beginning students. 😆

[@spencer1980]

@@blackpowderkun what better way to plan a fight than to run the experiment lol 😅😅😅

[@A.Tag90]

@@blackpowderkun paintball is a thing.

[@MrPrisoner7]

I've heard that aikido and aki-jujitsu doesn't have sparring in it, but it is still self defense based

[@kusayh2o256]

“ everybody is kicking each other in the nuts “ lol 😂 😂😂🤣

[@Yeomen1986]

"That's my purse! I don't know you!"

[@royschultz1377]

Last time I was kicked in the nuts I looked at the fool and said 'You really shouldn't have done that." Then I demonstrated why experience can overcome youth. 20 years of fighting and training vs 2 months of college gym class karate... LOL

[@TheKreed-wr9lo]

My grandmaster is over 80, and he has told us about all these things you speak on, and how a lot of dojo’s and schools are different from ours: they’re teaching lies. He laughed when we told him the new term for them is McDojos 😂😂

[@TKDBoy1889]

The "Size Doesn't Matter" one is tricky because it's in the context of how they say it and what they mean. If their meaning is "a smaller opponent can defeat a bigger opponent", that is legit and has been demonstrated many times. That was actually a founding principle of BJJ, creating an art in which someone of smaller stature can utilize their own leverage effectively. Someone who is smaller can actually have a couple of their own advantages if they know how to use them, such as center of gravity and a likely higher agility. On the other hand, if what they mean is "size plays no role in a fight", that is incorrect and a dangerous mindset. A bigger person will likely hit harder, their head will be harder to target, and they might even be able to endure blows to areas like the stomach and chest better. More mass allows them to absorb more force. A taller person will most likely have greater reach, meaning their kicks and punches will reach you before you can reach them, which can force you into a much closer range. Size dictates how you should approach a fight. If an opponent is bigger, target the knees or legs to take them down. You'll have to make sure any grappling favors your lower center of gravity.

[@azraki9794]

This is a great explanation

[@Sovvolf]

"Why don't we see Karate in MMA?" That's also an ambiguous one (as you said, a grey area). Because Karate is very much in MMA. It wasn't as prominent at the start of the sport (well after the open purist tournament of the beginning) but once MMA had evolved to have a healthy solid foundation. The stylists started to come back in again and Karate has shown to be quite effective in there, just with sensible modifications here an there. There's a decent enough list of solid Karate fighters in there. Lyotto Machida, Stephen Thompson and George St Piere have Karate backgrounds and have been extremely successful.

[@southpawmoose]

Even Chuck Lidell studied a Kempo style.

[@KBox1991]

Well kickboxing is a mix of karate and taekwondo kicks with punching from boxing. So really there is a strong argument that even tho it may not be a traditional karate style. There are lots of guys in MMA and Kickboxing with karate involved in their skill set to some level.

[@jaykecraig6708]

You do mate conor mcgregor lyoto machida GSP a lot of them are kyokushin karate fighters mate check them out on Wikipedia it will tell you what ranks in what art they are

[@socalbeachieboy6135]

Ameri-do-te all the way #restompthegroin

[@champ1159]

Thrust of freedom!

[@additive8924]

I agree 100%. I lucked out and found a great instructor he spoke quite often about the same things you're talking about in this video. He would often talk about why techniques didn't work and alternatives. He called them oops techniques. His school was the first one I ever came across that was honest about the fact that it doesn't work 100% of the time.

[@tkdbob2021]

As far as combat arts go I think the more complicated the art the less effective it is for self defense. A 125 pound person trying to apply a wrist lock or arm bar on a 250 pound weight lifter won’t work in combat.

[@fourscorpio]

LOL! I think Professor Bull needs to meet Master Ken in the Kumite...Mai Wei vs Ameri-do-te! It would be epic!!! Love how White Belt Zach is getting his instruction online. If Mr. Miyagi was still around he'd say: "Ho...Karate...learn from iPhone?" Seriously though, these are great points. Especially regarding lineage. It's a phenomenon that's repeated itself throughout history. Every time a founder dies, it seems that the art goes through a fracture with everyone claiming direct lineage. And they all may be telling the truth. Because a Sensei will change the way they teach over the course of several decades.

[@thelemon72]

Are you trying to tell me that Ameri-Do-Te isn't legit?

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Oh it's legit...it's the best of all worst of none!

[@cloud_monkey422]

This has such a 90s kids show vibe in a good way Love this. Thank you

[@rcs386]

The closer the skill level between the combatants, the more size matters. A 200 lb person with no training in any martial art walks into a BJJ school, my money is on the 140 lb purple belt any day of the week.

[@MarioUcomics]

“My buddy trained with the Navy Seal” is one I just heard in a pre roll self defense ad

[@socalbeachieboy6135]

My judo instructor was actually a seal

[@Crystals10000]

@@socalbeachieboy6135 orr orr

[@tkdbob2021]

Navy Seals aren’t empty hand expert killers.

[@scottt7309]

Great video. Fantastic production value. I'm amazed school's can still get away with this sort of behaviour.

[@dozer11]

This video is amazingly accurate! My friend wanted to find a martial arts school for his kids. Coincidentally, I had a neighbor who was an instructor at a local Kempo school. First time I talked to him he said he’d never fight in the UFC because there are too many rules so it’s not a real fight. All later conversations, he would try to fit that story in. Needless to say, I steered my friend away from his school.

[@rabronin]

I went to a JKD school where I was locked into a 1 year contract. It had no sparring and the instructor used the fact he trained under Dan Inosanto as the selling point. One of the worst decisions I ever made.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

That sucks, I'm sorry you went through that but hopefully you found a better place after that.

[@rabronin]

@@ArtofOneDojo Sure did. I started Kyokushin Karate from a place that allows you to give 2 weeks notice if you want to stop and it has sparring. After doing this for 3 years, I cannot stress (like you emphasised in the video) how important sparring is. I feel I've developed a lot more as a martial artist since then. Thanks for the reply :)

[@hotsaucemtkb575]

Fighting is very easy..... Winning or just fighting well is far from easy

[@queensillybritches]

“Bullet Whisperer” 😎😎😎

[@internationalshito-ryufede9438]

I never discuss my school’s history. My students are training with me, not my teachers. School history comes later.

[@MesserTAMU]

Fun topic, and so soon after the last video. May the algorithm bless you greatly for your work.

[@jasonwilliams8321]

I had a next door neighbor who was a biker. Taught me Karate between the ages of 11-13. Always worked for me and got me out of lots of trouble. Never doubted it. Beat lots of grapplers down back in the day also.

[@martintanz9098]

LOL. In most states, you don't need to register a gun with local police.

[@fox77scotland50]

I like that you've added little skits it's very enjoyable

[@dannin1278]

No technique works 100% of the time even guns

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Except the Bull Technique does :P

[@dannin1278]

@@ArtofOneDojo true I also forgot to mention the Hurticane and re-stomping the groin those work all the time every time

[@ParanormalEncyclopedia]

@@dannin1278 I was going to correct you but you remembered Ameridote does in fact work all of the time in all situations. Very good.

[@5dragonskarategoryukarate-890]

Good episode. But I have to tell you I developed a style so deadly that I died while creating it. But I'm so powerful I came back to life. And I have total body control. I can shift me internal organs to avoid serious damage. Not that any mere human, car, weapon, or anything existing in our dimension could hit me anyway. Keep up the good work.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Yes but are you a Zth degree black belt? I know resurrection is learned somewhere around S or T.

[@5dragonskarategoryukarate-890]

@@ArtofOneDojo That was too funny, Zth degree. How'd you come up with that

[@ArtofOneDojo]

@@5dragonskarategoryukarate-890 Psh...well anyone can have a NUMBER degree :P

[@5dragonskarategoryukarate-890]

@@ArtofOneDojo So true. So true.

[@hvpice]

I practice Tang Soo Do and my instructor has 3 main principles that get drilled into everyone’s heads from day 1. 1) technique before speed and power, 2) everything is situational, 3) nothing works 100% of the time

[@keithwestmoreland8877]

Thank you mr dan. I have not laughed so hard since the Okinawan goju-ryu tape about hemorrhoids

[@robertfernandez6436]

Fighting is hard, that's why its called a fight!

[@kennethjohnston9736]

The special FX are awesome.

[@bloodstormm]

Had a kali school tell me their techniques were too deadly to spar haha. I laughed out loud in front of him. I didn’t care I already went to a school that did sparring I was only there for the weapon training

[@furrybogard9724]

This is why Rex Kwon Do was so legit. Only through two, TWO!! seasons in the octogon and American flag zubaz could it be so deadly

[@furrybogard9724]

@@macman316 Learn Rex Kwon Do, and you'll be able to rip apart that tupperware

[@ArtofOneDojo]

It's also just an 8 week course! With a Buddy system! Can't beat that!

[@ciaosonoAlbertoG]

For a long time here in Italy, if you were a black belt martial artist / pro boxer, for a long tine you had to carry a certificate with you as the state regarded you as being more dangerous than the average person. I think it was called "lethal punch" or something.

[@user-mp5po2pt8d]

THEM: "Learn this and no one will mess with you ever again" ME: "No martial art can win against a gun or a mob"

[@blackpowderkun]

Except action shooting and for the later most form of weapon based martial arts I consider proper gun usage a form of martial art.

[@thomaskwiatkowskiesq.328]

Actually I know a person whose martial arts skills saved him from a gunman. Saved his life essentially. Especially in the cities, where the gangsta wannabes have no idea how to even hold a gun properly, never mind shooting it, some martial skill can work against an armed bad guy.

[@honeyhole411]

Also the chances of you ever being attacked by a mob or a gun wielding idiot are relatively low (assuming that you have some level of situational awareness)... the gun/mob argument is just fundamentally dumb, because basically what you’re saying is “I don’t need to learn how to fight because I’m fucked either way”. And if you think like that, you actually are.

[@Ksawarrior]

My wushu sifu never called them secret techniques too dangerous for the ring. He just called them quick self defense moves in extreme situations, and they were just simple attacks to the groin, windpipe, eyes or ears. And they were part of the test to graduate from white belt.

[@barrettokarate]

2:16 The same thing happens with Chuck Norris. So many of his original black belts from the 1960s & 70s (and even some UFAF ones from the 80s) love to claim that they were personal students of his, even though they were really students of students or students of students of students or even students of students of students or students, they simply tested under Norris and his National Tang Soo Do Congress and later on UFAF. Some were even from across the country. Norris stopped teaching full-time in 1970, but would teach an advanced class now and again. That would hardly make someone an actual student of his. I actually know of some black belts who claim Chuck was their teacher, but in reality never trained under him or even tested with him. My instructor might be one of the few people who still has a copy of the original Chuck Norris black belt family tree, listing who really trained under who. 9:14 In my 30 years of martial arts experience, I've had two people give me the whole "registered as a lethal weapon" spiel. The first was in high school. A classmate of mine, who was a black belt in American kenpo told me and a few others in our group (all martial artists) that when he was promoted to black belt his instructor (a very well known American kenpo instructor) had him "register" with the police. He never went into details though. Some of the guys were already black belts and they kind of looked at each like..."okay, sure". What's funny is that he ended up getting demoted back to brown belt for fighting a lot. We should have asked him if that meant that his "registration" was voided. The second time was about 2 or 3 years ago. I was working armed security and someone from the incoming second shift noticed some of my karate books in the guard shack. We got to talking and he told me that he had been training in ninjitsu for 18 years, but was only a brown belt because he didn't want to have to "register" his hands and feet in order to get his black belt. Since we would have to work together on occasion I never said anything, I just nodded my head. Funny thing is, as armed guards we carried firearms, batons, mace and tazers, which means that we had to be licensed for each individual weapon (if we planned on using different caliber guns each caliber we had to qualify for each one and they had to be listed on our firearm permit), fingerprinted, background checked (both on the federal & state level) and held to the strictest of laws especially use of force. We had to go through all this stuff for our jobs, yet he didn't want to "register" himself. By the way, no his teacher wasn't Frank Dux.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

A lot of people can't help but want to be associated with a name...especially if it's someone of inspiration.

[@TheSuperGringo]

I've heard that registering your hands thing hundreds of times. My standard response now is, "Who'd you register with? The DMV?"

[@sonnygallo5662]

That registry stuff was because in the 40s and 50s soldiers who studied martial arts over seas were on leave killing folks with martial arts in bar fights. This practice died out after Vietnam because too many people are practitioners and black belts. Osu and respect. Incidentally you were registered with the local police or Sheriff's department. This ACTUALLY happened because my stepfather was a Korean war veteran and a 4th dan in Gojuryu I don't know his rank in JJ but he explained to me that registry stuff WAS true at one time. Kempo jutsu ROCKS. 🙏🏼🐉🐅

[@TheSuperGringo]

Um, no. My father was Special Forces in the 60's with a black belt Taekwondo. No one in history of man, who has studied martial arts has ever had to register their hands as weapons.

[@wardragonprime]

My favorite one is "registering your hands as lethal weapons". 😀😀😀

[@camiloiribarren1450]

And this is why it is important to do Bunkai, the application of kata when we practice. At least, when i practiced Goju-ryu, we did it for the bunkai so we can learn the application and breakdown of each technique in each kata. Can I suggest you do a video on the importance of bunkai? It would be helpful

[@Brandon_Knight_]

I have always loved the "register as a lethal weapon" myth. That sounds like the concept of a 90s comic book. All the black belts in America have to register to the gov. to begin defending high crime cities.

[@dxrod7790]

When you go against a larger person I recommend to hit then in the weakest spot like the private area since it is mostly composed of cells, nerves, and soft skin.

[@tkdbob2021]

Size of your opponent is a consideration however, natural toughness and attitude or personality are more important than size. I’m only 5’5” but I still overpower my opponents just because I refuse to quit. Well at least in my younger years, now I’m just old and wore out from several decodes of punching and kicking. Both hips and shoulders replaced and my knees need to be replaced. I train with a cane now and that sucker is vicious. I hit your hand with my cane and you are done.

[@CarlosCruz-mw4hp]

Wow! I wish this video existed 24 years ago. I would have never gone to that school. Great video. I have heard most of these in that school I was referring to and a few others. My favorite is: “This style is the progenitor to other styles” meanwhile that style was created after WWII, lol! In my experience, 12 road Tan Tui works due to the simplicity of the techniques, each road has multiple possibilities of outcomes. Of course having an understanding of fighting works greatly. Yes size does matters. Weight can kill.

[@carlfjnon]

Stumbling in because YT algorithm. A couple minutes into the video, and you mention Kenpo, a style I have loved for years (I’ve been out of the system for about 5 years due to other factors, but now looking to get back in). One mention of Kenpo, I’m in! Subscribed

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Welcome Fellow Kenpoist!!!

[@sliderx1897]

Nothing is guaranteed, except Ameridote!

[@jons6834]

About 10 years ago I joined a southern praying mantis school. I have hand it o them they had “ The business aspect” down. Invariably after about three months most students were approached to join the “instructor program“ for a nominal additional fee which basically guaranteed that in about two years they would become a black belt instructor.. interestingly you could also pay an additional fee for their “Self-defense class“ which remarkably was Tracy kenpo techniques. Additionally they offered special weapons seminars about once a month. To be fair they had some pretty goodMartial artists. But the constant additional fees and up selling got old to anyone who was smart enough to see what they were doing.

[@charlesfieltesjunior4381]

Great video! Very informative and entertaining.

[@lilbearbjj]

Great video. Keep speaking the truth and I’ll keep watching brother

[@shattereddnb3268]

I´m very interesten in learning this Hadouken-technique that you speak of! You should put out an instruction video.! I´ll probably only watch it if it´s guaranteed to work though...

[@ArtofOneDojo]

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[@shattereddnb3268]

@@ArtofOneDojo Thank you great master!

[@CasualVideoGamer]

When I used to teach Karate, I had a parent ask in a sarcastic manner if I knew the best way to beat a guy with a gun. I just told him that "hopefully, I'm faster with my gun." He had no idea how to respond to that. Another parent asked me how many street fights I've won, told them since I was never in an action movie, never got into a real fight because I didn't make it a point to make enemies in high school. (To be clear, by teaching, I don't mean I had my own school, but I was at a rank which I could start teaching others.) My number one thing as an instructor was honesty. One potential student asked me how I knew the stuff I was taught would work if I've never been in a real fight. Simply told them, "I hope I'll never have to learn whether they work or not."

[@Gottacacheemalll]

Then it wasn’t a good school.

[@aikidragonjutsu6778]

Another down to earth sensible but still cheerful video! Thanks again Art of One Dojo I am always learn something from your videos.

[@lewisb85]

Also the "hands as a lethal weapon" thing comes from a men's magazine article about Chuck Norris, it was said by Chuck in jest and people sort of ran with it, I think they asked him about if he'd ever used a weapon and he responded something along the lines of "why would I need a weapon when my hands are registered as lethal weapons". Chuck was joking people are idiots.

[@Fredengle]

My instructor did not say I have to register but he did say that if it could be determined there was a misuse he said it could possibly be assess ed as a deadly weapons charge

[@salvatoreplacidoplumari3840]

6:34....I wish I could throw a hadouken in very specific situations 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@septred3]

For your first point from my perspective, I always claim about offshoots of the form or forms that I practice to the best of my ability and never claim to be a lineage person, but I do claim to be an adherant. Your second point is spot on, but even with my height I can be quite quick, but I know when not to get involved. Your third point is spot on to the point that one technique has thousands of counter-techniques to them and you need to know how to anticipate them without falling victim to the sin of insight aka sloth. For your fourth and fifth point, many of my techniques are absolutely not meant for the ring or easy because of how and when they are normally used for the reason that we train which is service aka chugi or duty and loyalty and are quite dangerous that we are almost considered similar to a military of some sort because we are a clan, but you are right for not training lower ranking disciples of our art form due to the reasons that they are used for. For your sixth point, we are very surprised that we have not had to register our fists due to how we train. For your seventh point, if there is a particular prodigy in our ranks of what you are mentioning, they are also able to give out orders that go into the public for training other disciples. By the way, you accidentally left out what is supposed to be an eighth point that your video mentions.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

All 8 points are there :)

[@septred3]

@@ArtofOneDojo sama I will need to look over the video again. Lol

[@waliveroliver5854]

I'm really lucky, my instructor is called Rajko Dokic and he's the real deal, he is good! You can even search him up and see he's one of 14 Lau Gar guardians for Britain. I'm so proud to be his student

[@MikesDadvice]

regarding #6, a quote from the character Mike Lowry in Bad Boys comes to mind "My $#!T always works, sometimes"

[@brauliochavez2231]

i agree with most of it, i just would add that some techniques are indeed dangerous, and should be hold off until your student is ready both in technique and phisicall level but also maturity level, everyone wants to practice the " dangerous technique"... until you learn that a blow or a chop etc to the back of the head can actually lead to severe damage. so yes i agree just i would add that

[@eliqk3qt2rg5v]

The "Too deadly" and "not meant for the ring" are probably the ones I hear the most. And usually from practitioners a style that when a practioner of that style does fight they end up being defeated and exposed against a style who does pressure testing and sparring against a resisting opponent. From my experience I usually see this mostly from practioners or fanboys of a particular style of kung fu. Though there are great kung fu styles out there like sanda.

[@blackmantis6443]

Great video bruh. I use to think once you get a certificate you registered. Thank for the heads up.

[@soothingmeow22]

I know a guy who went to a 1 weekend seminar for kravmaga opened his own school. I saw the building and went in and first red flag a tv was playing a Krav Maga video and I asked the owner who was working the counter if had trained with those guys, he said yes next I asked how was Italy he look at me weird. The guys who he had been showing were on KZbin and whose school were was overseas and had no plans at the time to come to the US. I had been following them for a few year, there's a lot more that happened in that encounter and this vid and all of it and missed a few from my encounter. I confirmed the guys credentials from an old student of mine who was his instructor for that seminar and how he buried them and more shady things he was doing too. This guy could be a character in reno 911 or Trailer park boys

[@dustynbustos5983]

Very true. The most effective self defense technique I ever learned, is to just stay away from assholes, and it doesn't even work 100% of the time. 😆

[@okish02]

A strike to the nuts never failed me ... you kick high I kick nuts you drop!

[@TekkenAsura]

I've been to many Karate schools and have never heard any of these.

[@The-Travel-Man]

After having trained in Goju-ryu karate for quite some years, I'm now becoming convinced that MMA is the only realistic way to have applicable skills. If you don't cross train and don't spar, you learn nothing. Also, it's a MUST to spar with boxers. An average western boxer will defeat most karate black belts because a boxer's training is mostly sparring. As an avid karateka, I can't believe I say this :)

[@opinionantropologica7639]

Watching your video, I realize I was very lucky I trained on a school that did teach those lies. But I want to train in a differnt styles and I will look out for these lies

[@CameraGuyClyde]

Dude, the kendoka inside me wants to see Kendo in MMA. It would be ultra violent, and I would love it 🗿

[@metalzonemt-2]

But with real swords.

[@RocketboyX]

Places around my area love to have the special Black Belt club, or the special Leadership Clubs. Extra cash just to wear a different uniform and to be expected to help train in your free time.

[@markvilleneuve6655]

My father is a 8th dan in Traditional Shoto Kan for over 65 years and 4 years in Judo as a brown belt. I been in the martial arts since I was 5 and now 55 years old and studied other arts. There are so many Traditional Shoto Kan dojo that are fake. They modified their Katas , don't even know the break downs of the kata's they don't even know how defend themselves on the street. what they do teach is sport karate. Point tournaments open styles. Then they wonder why they think they been cheated when it comes to Katas in tournaments in Tradition tournaments. If you add or take away anything it is no longer Traditional it now considered modify and no longer Traditional. Be careful of those who say that they are Traditional. By asking questions who taught you, and who taught your sencei and who taught your sensei sensei or sifu. Get the the whole history of your instructor before joining any art.

[@southpawmoose]

This should have been a team up with Master Ken. Well done though.

[@214warzone]

There are normally shoes and no padded gloves involved in street fights . 😋

[@ancientdarkness3102]

There are shoes in boxing and ssavate, and gloves aren't padded in mma

[@pantro1014]

Yeah the gloves in mma are so that you don't hurt your hands.

[@deceptivepanther]

Denigrating the competition is also common. It can lead to myopic group-think within organisations.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Excellent point!

[@SanTenChan]

Indeed I just practice every day as if it were the *first time!*

[@lastationproductions]

These tip were a big help as im getting back into the martial arts i kinda wish i hadnt stopped

[@Tobby4063]

This is classic. Love the explosions.

[@lewisb85]

I find the "Too deadly" one hilarious particularly if the school saying that has a kids program. I train shotokan with a Krav maga instructor who got his KM black belt when he was a Sgt in the IDF, he told me IDF Krav Maga is a world apart from what is taught in civilian KM schools it's basically MMA with dirty (eye gouging, ball shots) and lethal techniques added, another guy I train with also trains kali relatively full contact. The only art I will ever give that credit for is defendu why? because it was the British combat martial art of WW2 and it was having to be taught quickly to inexperienced soldiers so there was no way or time to work your way up to the more dangerous techniques it was straight in with stuff that could potentially kill.

[@silverousleonidas5790]

Note one. One thing I think was looked over is physical training. Such as weight lifting, cardio, and so on. I've noticed a lot of Mc Dojo's will solely focus on technique. Granted techniques are one of the three corner stones to martial arts but so is being able to move 10 pounds of weight without getting winded. Note two. On the conversation of XYZ training, I've found it's a good building block but not the cure all. For example, there are multiple ways to throw a punch. And some people find one method easier while the other methods harder. So to put simply if the instructor says that all his answers are right without experimentation that's what I find is the biggest red flag.

[@talon2pro]

Very sage advice!

[@hmoniemiller1691]

I love the new intro and opening skit

[@sonnygallo5662]

Karate/Kempo men have fought in MMA since it's inception. Ever heard of GSP, Lyoto Machida, Chuck Liddell, ED 9mm Radcliffe etc etc. There are weight classes for a reason. OSU and respect. 🙏🏼🐅🐉

[@tonyforte6053]

Okay you have got to do a follow up of the ultimate bjj movie. Born a champion was awesome

[@kennethmullins5998]

Thanks for a great video. Going back to fighting a larger opponent that you mentioned. A lot of people think because someone is big in statue that they are unable to fight. This is of course not the case at all. Look at Chojun Miyagi the founder of Goju Ryu karate as any example. He weighted around 400 pounds and could barely lift his legs to kick because his stomach got in the way. But he was regarded as one of the pioneers of Okinawan karate. It is said that he could knock out any opponent with his open palm strike. Not to mention that Goju Ryu style is at the center of the one of the most popular movie and TV series out there. The Karate Kid and The Cobra Kai .

[@Yeomen1986]

2 more (more like quick observations) 1) You see a 5yr old blackbelt... Just turn and walk out the door 2) You see VIRTUALLY ALL THE UPPER RANKS have braces or other indications of serious training injuries and/or brag about them and the number of times they have been knocked out. Accidents and KO's CAN and DO happen in the martial arts but if it's THAT common the school is pushing you to do things your body just is not ready for as well as a lack of general control all around. RUN AWAY FAST!!!

[@eliasaquinomijares4072]

Good thing my sensei don’t say these lies

[@commonsense3017]

I’ve legit heard these excuses from karate practitioners.

[@kickingitwiththekerofskys8476]

Well said on the 8 bogus secrets. Could not agree more. A couple points you made - one yes martial arts is used for more than just fighting; can be used for aesthetics - the art form of the martial arts, and athletics - for martial arts is a good work out. And two the prodigy student - I actually had one - a girl named Jana she was only 6 when she started be excelled quickly as she would pick up a kata faster than many of my adult students I had. She got her junior black belt at age 10 and now has her full black belt; and now she has a child of her own born just recently. A baby girl who she is going to teach her karate one day. Oss. Master K, MA

[@ShredderSensei]

Man, Mr Dan had moves. I wanna do kenpo now

[@spencer1980]

Reasonable escalation of force

[@TheKreed-wr9lo]

Also, the only technique I can immediately think of that is too dangerous to practice on a sparring partner is jabbing the fingers in the eyes. We train it on dummies & strengthen our fingers to be able to do it in a true moment of necessity, just to get an opening or advantage.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

But at least you still train it and are taught it and understand when you can and cannot use it. I should have been clearer that I wasn't suggesting that EVERYTHING be allowed in sparring, but rather along the lines of schools who won't show or teach the "deadly stuff". I think it's important to teach it so the student can understand the safety and reasons of why things are done certain ways. In Jujutsu we are taught how to do throws aggressively but in a way so our partner can do their break falls but also shown how to prevent the break fall and dump them on their head if it was a life or death struggle. It's important to know and understand the differences and then teach the discipline for the student to know when to make that call.

[@TheKreed-wr9lo]

@@ArtofOneDojo couldn’t have put it better, brother. Cheers mate, and appreciate the reply

[@TheSouldead1]

No way would I grapple with someone bigger than me. That’s just asking to get hurt.

[@leenaidoo1745]

yes.. but he doesnt know the secret bear style..shhhhhh.. its still a secret.

[@Triangle-in-english]

I had a instructor tell me that he doesn't compete anyone because last time he did he killed his opponent.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

He killed someone in competition? In a tournament or a ring? If that's true you should be able to verify that very easily.

[@Triangle-in-english]

@@ArtofOneDojo yeah but the style of karate he trained in which he stated is the only style he studied the only sparring they do is is the one point semi contact sparring where the only strike area is arm pit to karate belt that's it

[@josevischi9180]

Sparring full contact ist too deadly for begeners like ich.

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

Well, it's kinda true, especially in Jujutsu. Alot of white belts don't know anything and might attempt to pull some moves they saw on UFC, yet resulted in injured themselve or their training partners

[@mattsara1765]

Started when I was ten I’m almost 39 now I’m in complete agreement about McDojos but I’ve never heard it In a legit school. I believe a well placed kensitsu geri stoving the knee into itself will stop someone it’s designed to break the leg, a well placed executed nukite to the throat by someone who can break even one board if it won’t stop him it will certainly slow him down but they need to be well aimed well executed if it’s not it won’t work completely agree with that

[@agelesskarate]

Thank god ive never done any of those tactics.

[@37wolverinedreams]

I was recently attacked in fact, a guy grabbed my thumb, he is Chinese but I can only compare what he did to me to Wally Jay's small circle jujitsu, this is all illegal and impossible in MMA gloves. It was brutal, dislocated my thumb, wrist, and shoulder. But yeah, lots of businesses lie, I've been lied to by 4 Doctorate programs at accredited Colleges, there is really no-one enforcing any ethics, the opposite sometimes. It's like a bad movie, except it's all real, real money, real time. It's hard to trust good teachers and schools after that.

[@cornellwaters9089]

🚎 Thank You!

[@darknoob1894]

i hear kenpo being not a legit art many times, i did it myself for 1 year but i wasn't black belt or anything like that just yellow but thats just a piece of cloth , what do you think being a 5th Dan. size i got my ass handed to me a few times by bigger/taller people Lol

[@ArtofOneDojo]

A bigger person is definitely a different situation. I've had my rear handed to me a few times I'm not going to lie (I even included that in the video).

[@tkdbob2021]

Rip their eyeballs out.

[@JakubRosman]

I'm trying to get back in after a long hiatus after getting my bb in Kyokushin. I'm glad channels like your's exist. However, it's unfortunate that McDojoism and Bullshido still exist. I thought after 10 years, martial art bullshit would've fizzled out a bit. Guess not.