Karate Push-Ups

[@marbling3]

You are at the different level. I respect you. Osu!

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you for your comment.

[@Xantalos]

Been working on these for a few months off and on, and I'm just getting to the point where I can do multiple sets of ten finger pushups. Very impressive finger strength, sir.

[@GKCgoju]

Good luck with your training, and thanks for your comment.

[@alexblue6991]

Old traditional karate training is the most effective in the street fight

[@joshuamorris3542]

Exactly the push-up tutorial I was looking for! Wonderful knowledge TY 🤜

[@GKCgoju]

Glad the video is helpful.

[@ChristopherShabazz]

Thank you for the demonstration of variant ways to do pushups Sensei. You made it look so easy but, it really is painful.

[@GKCgoju]

Yes, takes a little time for some of the variations. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@dannybenhur6123]

Imagine this dude punches you...

[@josephperkins4080]

Yeh some one would be dead

[@ironworkerwella1]

If he lands One punch,the fights over!

[@goluherenj6953]

Or even worse if he uses tiger claws style strikes.

[@michaelsebastian914]

He grabs you, you fucked up

[@johnreidy2804]

Wow what a great way to get arthritis.

[@RandySheprador]

Really great.. I used to do few.. but this video has all details.. thanks for the upload... cheers.. no talk just action.... great

[@GKCgoju]

You are welcome.

[@TenThousandMethod]

it's just that these push ups look so easy for you!

[@GKCgoju]

I spent time developing the training method and time developing the strength. Work at something intelligently and progressively and eventually it will become natural.

[@Hamzahamza-nm5uz]

Ten Tousand Method you're Lucky that he answerd

[@folksurvival]

​@@Hamzahamza-nm5uz Why?

[@AuthenticKarateTCWestPeabody]

Excellent video Sensei! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@GKCgoju]

You're welcome.

[@seeratsingla852]

You are under rated. I know how much hardwork it needs

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@kriziaktv]

Ohh good old karate good old days of my youth. OS.

[@starwarstheory9461]

I mastered one handed push up, finger push ups ( all finger tips together) , classic push ups to 50 in a row, clap push up, planche push ups etc.

[@ghassanalbabili2407]

Isaac Netero hi am trying to practice 1 hand push up could u help?

[@pinkisingh9240]

Could u please post a video on all of this which u have written?

[@GKCgoju]

That's great.

[@sangro1]

Awesome set of instructional videos - thank you

[@GKCgoju]

All will strengthen your wrists in one way or another. Can you tell me your particular goal in increasing the strength of your wrists?

[@nemureru_tanuki]

arm wrestling

[@КонстантинИванов-к7с]

For me is doing same as u knuckle pushups and also i will try to progress to one arm knuckle pushups

[@youngmo77]

Martial arts breaking technique. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@carlosandres1835]

Bare knuckle Martial arts

[@johnsmith-tq5zn]

I noticed that when the two middle knuckles connect in a punch, not exactly the same spot on the second knuckle makes the contact as when the first two knuckles connect. That's why I think that, to condition all your knuckles evenly, you need 3 sets of knuckle push ups: -One on your first two knuckles. -One on middle knuckles. -One on last two knuckles. Do you agree?

[@GKCgoju]

Yes, certainly. Prepare the whole hand and wrist of purpose.

[@johnsmith-tq5zn]

@@GKCgoju May I ask one more thing? Is it worth trying to do this kind of push ups as well to condition my lower knuckles? kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3m3e4d_ZtSgms0

[@ironworkerwella1]

This man is incredible!

[@zookaduka]

it had to be sensei paul,amazing kareteka I remember my south african sensei,putting us through these,sometimes with hand stands,or clapping on the push,his favourite was the standing drop to the floor,walking the knuckles back to the toes and drop again.cant do palm pressups now, osteo arthritis.but still do knuckles just not so many,good to see this oss.

[@illgreco1679]

Very impressive. Thank you.

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@dthrower08]

You are amazing, sir.

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you kindly!

[@JohnnoDorber]

Very impressive! I can do the first two knuckle positions and do 200 a day and can also do the five fingers including with a handstand but haven't tried the others. Something to work towards. You obviously take your karate very seriously and my compliments on that.

[@GKCgoju]

I saw you wrote this 4 years ago. I wonder how you have progressed since then?

[@johndorber6877]

@@GKCgoju i have my regular Monday night class tonight. As you know, it's a lifetime thing so I'll still be going while I can. I have cut back to just 100 push ups in the morning but I train every day still. Thanks for asking and I still refer back to your Katas collection video that you made many years ago as my sort of Kata encyclopaedia.

[@GKCgoju]

@@johndorber6877 only a 100 push-ups! 😲 That's great.

[@renu077]

​@@GKCgoju I can do 60 barely in one set and usually do 4 sets of 30 on my knuckles, any tips? I am trying to add more power and speed to my punches, mainly gyaku tzuki and kizame, but also generally

[@GKCgoju]

@@renu077 Yes, assuming you are healthy and have no injuries: Week 1, everyday do 5 sets of 12 with 15-30 secs rest between. Day 7, one set as many as you can keeping good form. Assuming you get to 60, week 2 up the set to 13 or 14. Try this for 1 month and see if your progression improves.

[@tylerama]

Fantastic video Sensei, the ease of the technique is incredible in your video. Goju Ryu (EGKA/IOGKF) in London, UK, Sensei Nigel Thomas is my instructor 👍

[@GKCgoju]

You're lucky to have such a great instructor and all around good guy.

[@tylerama]

I recall he mentioned you recently and that you trained together many years ago ? Indeed, we have two fantastic senior instructors 👍

[@tapasdutta2989]

Most important video for all Martial artists.💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👍👍😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@abdulkader-go2eq]

Amazing

[@thomasreed3013]

Do you happen to do gojukarate if so i do the same style of karate and thank you for the video .

[@GKCgoju]

Initially I would concentrate on the index finger knuckle if your basic punch contacts with the first two knuckles. However for overall wrist strength eventually using a variety of hand positions is required. I hope this helps.

[@nijuken]

very impressive and exactly designed to help your karate by keeping the elbows close to body.

[@olivervandal8645]

This is extremely helpful. Thank you so much. 🙏

[@GKCgoju]

Glad it was helpful!

[@didiervidry7687]

Bonjour. Which style do you practise ? It looks like morio higaonna goju ryu. Encore bravo !

[@GKCgoju]

Yes, I was a student of Higaonna Sensei for many years.

[@Inder0791]

thank u sir... yes this will help.. it means after some practice on first 2 knuckles we can move to other hand positions...

[@dinnie40]

Great video! Will start working on these in my own hand strength training.

[@clichethinker]

beast mode: on

[@ゲームパンサー]

I do knuckle push ups on aikido and wushu taekwondo karate

[@sebastianvidal4016]

your hands are autentic weapons! OSS!

[@PrincessLulu8]

your fist made of steel i highly admire you

[@johnrodriguez3509]

Excellent sir

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@thecontemplative2]

As with so many of your uploads, I found this video very useful. Thank you for taking the time to create and share so much useful material. Warm regards, Ryan

[@JPRichards212]

Great instruction. Ive been doing fingertip pushups here and there but my figers are not straihgt like that, I'll have to start on my knees for that one i think haha.

[@Crownedexplorer]

Thanks much respect from India 🇮🇳

[@GKCgoju]

Your welcome.

[@SuperCURIE]

@ GKCgoju : GREAT MAN, GREAT PERFORMER, GREAT CHAMPION. All my admiration, for your karate techniques must be as efficient as your fists are powerful ; and your mentality as noble as your techniques. Congratulations, mister !

[@pratikramdasi6574]

Awesome!

[@GKCgoju]

t hanks.

[@CristianoRonaldo-se7li]

5:38 this is impressive Years of training to get this good form and ability

[@GKCgoju]

Yes, takes some consistency. Thanks for your comment.

[@Matthew-v2p]

You are Insanely strong!

[@GKCgoju]

Not really - just consistent and progressive practice. Thanks for your comment.

[@thearchives446]

Sensei, my finger knuckles collapse a little when i do these. I built up to them slow and they don't cause me pain but I can't keep my fingers as straight as yours. Will my joints stiffen, strengthen and stop collapsing like yours or do you just have naturally strong joints? Do you muscularly hold them in place or do your fingers just not bend back like mine? I want strong stable finger joints like you!

[@GKCgoju]

Are you referring to the finger push-ups?

[@thearchives446]

GKCgoju yes the fingertip push ups, will my knuckles stiffen over time?

[@GKCgoju]

I can't really give individual advice however I will say that it is important to always work progressively when developing strength. So for example if your fingers are bending and you are trying to keep them straight then the solution is to find a position where you can keep them straight and work on holding that position. For example if I can only hold that position for 10 seconds then I will perform 3 sets of 10 seconds consistently over time. With this practice I may then in time be able to hold the position for 30 seconds easily. At this point I will increase the load on my finger and repeat.

[@tutorialchief]

great form because most people bend the last part of the finger(too weak) while doing fingerpushups

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@wobbie35]

I love your clips... if possible, could you make a video about tora guchi? Can't find any good videos about its application despite it being so common in goju katas.

[@GojuRyu1987]

Very impressive, respect 🥋

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks

[@GojuRyu1987]

@@GKCgoju you’re welcome

[@jasonvoorhees8899]

Do you have a program for this sir that we may download or start training with ?

[@desavera]

Fantastic !

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@TenThousandMethod]

very very impressive. a good goal for me!

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@SanjayKumar-qv9gw]

Excellent

[@GKCgoju]

thank you.

[@lijiayi5576]

Hello, I very interested of your one knuckle push ups. I want to know one knuckle push ups is bad for joint or not？

[@GKCgoju]

I don't have any problem with my joints. However, it's very important to build strength slowly and not just try to do the one knuckle push-up without adequate preparation. Expect the strength development to take time.

[@zookaduka]

inderpreet just a mention ,the tan should be a manageble weight but should be balanced, so that it can be rolled along the arms,and passed to another to catch,the weight acts as a flywheel and the central rod a conditioning bar.the important thing about nagire game is the diameter of the opening,the right size for your hands, oss great video.

[@NMCK69]

Very Solid Karate Training, Impressive Development!!

[@bloodriotiori]

holy crap...pushups in a knuckle punch (with the hand turned into a sort of "thrusting weapon", not sure of the proper term), around 3:50), that's impressive!

[@lockonnow4259]

what is the purpose to do Push-Ups on you're fingers you dont hit with fingers only Knuckles the 2 first Knuckle it is the first you hit with and thing it's just follow?

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks for your question. There are many techniques to hit, gouge, grasp, with the fingers, but even if you only punch, fingertip pushups increase strength in the hand and forearm, in addition to making the push-up movement itself longer.

[@asd748wsx]

nice! for what it's worth, though, i like doing the second knuckle pushups with the hands higher up and horizontal. i feel it translates better into the way i train the strike (although i haven't done them in some time... i'll probably do some later today).

[@sargentoromulo]

Muito bom, meu amigo.

[@AbuBakar-ky2hc]

Salute to you sensei

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@dmitryvolkov8508]

This video impressed me very much ! Thank you for posting! You did hell of work to get to that condition. May I ask your help with mid finger ( you named it Nakadaka Ken ) striking hit position please. For index finger knuckle- your conditioning and hitting positions are exactly the same ( you forming a pike actually), however for mid finger you have to slightly close the grip and it becomes more weak construction (?) Appreciate in advance your valuable comment!

[@GKCgoju]

Dmitry Volkov yes, nakadaka ippon ken (middle finger) is challenging. In this video I don't show the full exercise but you're right, it gets weaker in structure when you close the fist so it is important support correctly with the other fingers. In my one knuckle makiwara video I show the fist formation.

[@dmitryvolkov8508]

Thank you very much for your prompt response! So the trick is to get middle finger supported good by other surrounding fingers as tight bind. We all would appreciate if you could dedicate some videos for Nakadaka Ken practice and the Thumb Trust ( I guess it is Boshi Ken) as well.

[@GKCgoju]

Dmitry Volkov yes, it's important how to bind the fingers but also to strengthen and condition; without strengthening it doesn't matter how you bind. I'll see about making a video.

[@GKCgoju]

I made a short video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmSriKdjapt2q7s

[@74CSC]

Good variations, great video, thanks!

[@diosdadoapias]

I think impact training is foremost to train knuckles and finger strikes. The push-up is a reinforcing training method. By impact the bones of the knuckles will grow and the tendons and bones of the fingers will become stronger gradually to withstand direct impact on it. I use a computer mouse pad on a table hitting it with the tip of my fingers and extended knuckles; and hit a multi- layered pad of a cut old wet suit then hang it on a concrete wall as a backstop of the pad when hit so it will not move rearward. I feel the hard concrete but cushioned by the pad. the tip of my extended knuckles will not have callous over time while i strengthening my knuckles and fingers to withstand impact. Just my opinion and practice. please give information on knuckle and finger strike training method. Thanks.

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you for your comment. There are three videos on my channel that demonstrate makiwara strikes. One is mostly seiken the other two are ippon Ken strikes.

[@folmosan]

muy bueno ...como siempre Sensei ..felicidades..

[@TCBoxer]

Outstanding Sensei as always.

[@darrylportra4340]

Excellent,Sir

[@nijuken]

you are really good. thanks for sharing .

[@chrismorgan1838]

I can do 42 knuckle push ups in a row but not any finger push ups. How do you make them stronger?

[@GKCgoju]

Chris Morgan you can start with pushups standing - place finger tips against a wall and lean in then push back. Also on your knees as shown in the video.

[@PrincessLulu8]

@@GKCgoju plz teach me how to strengthen my knuckles to be strong enough to do push up on floor right now i can just do 2 knuckles push up on mat i just started

[@PrincessLulu8]

@@chrismorgan1838 thank you very much for guiding me

[@GKCgoju]

@@PrincessLulu8 how old are you?

[@PrincessLulu8]

@@GKCgoju 34 years old i when i was teen age 12-17 i used to be very active walking minimum 4 hours daily and self exercise strength training..but when i become 18 i was busy with life i become lazy i stoped doing exercises....but now am 34 i want to start exercise again i looked at your video i was amazed by your fist strength my fist is very weak now every day i do cardio,resiatance,strength training when my muscles ache i take a day off

[@Inder0791]

respected sir, i want to know that in triceps push ups... i mean hands close to each other... push ups are done on which knuckles??? first two or middle two??? please reply..

[@m.figuin1239]

Thanks for the video senseï, I'm 16 can I do fingertips push up or it is bad at my age?

[@GKCgoju]

M. FIGUIN that will depend on a lot of different factors that you should first check with your doctor. However, if you are cleared to do them you should start out gradually. You can begin with one hand flat and the other hand on fingers. You can also practice holding the position. You shouldn't feel any pain during or after the exercise.

[@kungfuman82]

Dude, you're a real-life Baki character and an inspiration. Really wish there was a Goju-ryu school near me!

[@GKCgoju]

I don't know what a 'Baki character' is, but thanks.

[@renu077]

​@@GKCgoju it is a martial art cartoon in which the main character is very strong

[@GKCgoju]

@@renu077 thanks.

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@souravtalukder2318]

Respect!!! Wow!

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@xyz-pf1yz]

most insane single knuckle push up

[@GKCgoju]

Yes, pretty insane.

[@GKCgoju]

Then probably the complete fist formation push-ups will help. In addition I would recommend chi'shi training as it will work the wrist in many different positions. You may also want to make sure your alignment when punching is correct, and use bag gloves and possibly hand wraps if you are not already. The makiwara is another useful tool.

[@paco75082]

I am impressed.

[@alexeyshupilo6545]

Afther about 3 months I was able to do knuckles push ups on concrete

[@GKCgoju]

that's wonderful. How's your progression going today?

[@arkomazumder1782]

sir i did 100 knuckle push-ups in 30 mins is it good. it was my first day

[@gamingzeraora443]

How much muscle these build?

[@GKCgoju]

A lot - not size, but strength.

[@gamingzeraora443]

@@GKCgoju im at week 2, 15 reps each set for 5 sets with 15-30 seconds as u told me to. its hard to keep focusing on doing it on the FIRST TWO knuckles while still doing the set

[@GKCgoju]

@@gamingzeraora443 You can vary the hand form with each set if you like.

[@jagarfi]

What you are sharing here is probably more advanced than I am ready for, strength-wise. I have just begun training in seido karate. They told me my way of doing pushups was wider (where my hands are on the ground) than the way they tend to do it. They bring the arms closer to the sides, and I notice is definitely utilizes different muscles - where as the wide method is utilizing the pectoral muscles more. Do you have advice for how I line up properly for these more "narrow" pushups? Are you familiar with this approach? Maybe its sort of fundamental to these more advanced exercises you're sharing here.

[@GKCgoju]

Yes, the method you mention is going to work the triceps a lot more. The easiest way to get the correct width is to lie flat on your stomach and bring the hands in as close to your sides as you can (your wrists will be pushed up against your ribs). When you do the push-up your forearms should rub your sides - If you are not used to these you may not be able to push-up from the floor and you may need to modify until you have built up the strength.

[@jagarfi]

Yes, it has been very hard to get up from the floor, and get used to this. I will continue working on it. Thank you for the tips!

[@GKCgoju]

Yes I do. Where do you train?

[@glockster68]

thanks

[@shotokanbushikan-ha8041]

thank you,very good!

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you. Yes there are many different methods, this is just a sample. Look out for part 2 coming soon!

[@heisenberg9723]

Sir, what is the purpose of finger push-ups?

[@GKCgoju]

Finger push ups strengthen the fingers, hand, wrist.

[@bajiquanxingyiquanokinawan7064]

That's quite good. Your hands are very well conditioning, sensei.

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@Inder0791]

thank you sir..

[@pubglitehack3597]

Will this help in increasing the impact and power of your punch too?

[@GKCgoju]

These types of push-ups will increase wrist stability, give you more options as far as fist types, in addition to increasing strength with the push-up exercises - so yes, it will contribute to punching power, however more importantly learn to use the whole body correctly when punching.

[@pubglitehack3597]

@@GKCgoju Thankyou sir ❤️

[@Chaplain7GabRiel]

Thanks, greetings

[@Andre-pl2vg]

His punches are probably hard

[@asd748wsx]

awesome! any ETA?

[@psihodelicnelicnosti]

Nah, in the club I train in we do does too, but in boxing

[@nottheguru1]

Great Video with many variations.

[@nottheguru1]

One criticism is the volume difference between your theme music and your instruction voice. One has to turn up to hear and then be blasted as the video ends.

[@nottheguru1]

Is there a reason that you keep the buttocks slightly lifted ? As compared to keeping the whole body in one line?

[@GKCgoju]

Glad you like them!

[@GKCgoju]

Yeah, sorry about that. That's annoying to say the least.

[@GKCgoju]

Protecting the lower back.

[@MrCarstennielsen]

Cats with 5 claws on front paw does not support normally on all 5 when walking but instead only uses front 4, thumbs up.... drawn in. This align the bones of hand much more correct than when dooing 5 fingers set down to support. We should maybe consider learning from correct vs. what we think or want to be correct useage of hand when were down on 4 legs? Your cool, sifu, but still we need to make the lines from fingertipspushups not break anywhere, even if we can only take 1 pushup, I think... This way the bones in hand and fingers progressively follow the same unbroken line.

[@GKCgoju]

We are primates with opposable thumbs not cats. In the video I demonstrate four finger pushups also.

[@MrCarstennielsen]

@@GKCgoju opposal thumbs? We have thumbs as cats as I see it, and we dont argument for our point of view but for finding truth, right? 4 fingers when leaving out littlefinger is not really relevant for relating to how we are made to move by evolution.

[@GKCgoju]

@@MrCarstennielsen I don't understand. But if you watch the video I demonstrate finger push-ups without thumb if that's what you mean.

[@GKCgoju]

There is no maximum weight; as in any strength training regime always start with a manageable weight so that you may concentrate on correct form and technique and build from there - that's going to be easy with traditional nigiri game as you can simply add weight as you get stronger, with tan that's more of a challenge as usually it is a fixed weight unless you design your own with removable weight plates.

[@folmosan]

Muy bueno..asombroso ..¡¡¡

[@emanmatahelang1027]

Hold my beer

[@IFironfingers]

Good video.

[@anwarulhaq7393]

both way of knukle push up are ok ?

[@GKCgoju]

What do you “both ways”?

[@anwarulhaq7393]

@@GKCgoju i mean how to keep fist when u do push up

[@GKCgoju]

@@anwarulhaq7393 If you are doing a fist knuckle push-up then for basic level focus on contacting the the index and middle finger knuckles on the floor.

[@Inder0791]

sir, can you tell me the maximum weight of TAN and NIGIRI GAME ????

[@maomao667]

hmmm Yes, it will. But I think a bag with beans and sands inside it would be better. Because that's how I make my fists hard in my wing chun training. Or you can try kick trees softly and slowly if you just want to harden your shins.