Goju-Ryu Okinawan Karate | Tetsuhiro Hokama Sensei (10th dan) | Season 3 Episode 3

An exclusive video interview with 10th dan Goju-Ryu Karate legend,​ Tetsuhiro Hokama Sensei, filmed inside Hokama Sensei's Karate school in Okinawa.
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🎥 The show follows Kieren Krygier traveling the far east exploring different martial arts and learning the secret skills and knowledge of the Grandmasters. Each episode will investigate various aspects of each martial art by interviewing the masters and allowing them to demonstrate their style and abilities on film. Giving the viewers a great insight into the martial arts world, and a front-row seat to learn directly from the masters.
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[@MsJimiy]

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[@immortalwarrior4722]

You should do a episode on wu mei kung fu with grandmaster Anthony wee hes based in Singapore and Malaysia.

[@davidrodriguez894]

Just stumbled upon your channel today. amazing content. thank you. keep living the dream

[@dickgrayson20]

Supongo que con lo que lucras le das una parte de ese dinero a los maestros..

[@lonelydemon3520]

Actually how many Goju Ryu organization does exist nowadays? I only know two different organization lead by Yagi Sensei and Higaonna Sensei...

[@guillemmcbass6331]

You know why Hokama is a true Master? Because after 67 years of continual practice He still has more doubts than absolute certainties. That honors Him. Much much respect for this guy.

[@Paladin1776a]

That can happen when you train the fight for all those years but never actually fight...

[@guillemmcbass6331]

@@Paladin1776a In many other cases of fake-kido or other ghostly martial arts I give you that. But karate in it's many styles has proven to be totally effective MMA and street wise. This guy chose to get deep into it and to train others, some to fight some other just common Joes that want a bit of improvement. The octagon is not for everyone, Karate is.

[@Paladin1776a]

@@guillemmcbass6331 I'm with you, these videos just need to show real fights, not fake bs where the opponent just stands there and allows the technique to happen. Prove this, it can be done. Make it real and get respect.

[@KenOmollo]

@@Paladin1776a Respect right? If you have to beat respect into your opponent then what does that make you?

[@Paladin1776a]

@@KenOmollo I get where you are coming from, but beating someone to a pulp isn't what I'm referring to. Skill can be demonstrated, especially by a master, without disrespecting or hurting an opponent.

[@akrocuba]

The wisdom exhibited by this Master is second to none. 75 years old and still moves very well! MUCH RESPECT!!!!

[@Rve783]

These old Sensei always have such profound knowledge and I love listening to their wisdom. The orange metaphor was so good.

[@ShinobiNeon]

Now l want an orange cookie.

[@play-toe2053]

Wisdom of bullshido

[@the1lordawesomness]

They been thinking a lot for a while.

[@asamiyashin444]

Bullshido is two guys on drugs (steroids, etc.) fighting for fame and money in a cage to "entertain" some people. Bullshido is relying only on brute force and brute speed to beat an opponent just to get paid by some rich "entrepeneurs" exploiting the ones fighting. Bullshido is ending with one's body weakened and destroyed by the 40s. Bullshido is letting bullies, narcissists and psychopaths learn ways to harm people... I could continue but I guess smart people will already understand my point.

[@southside6093]

@@asamiyashin444 Stop it lmao just say you don’t watch combat sports. Elite athletes are the furthest things from “bullshido”

[@ShinobiNeon]

I can't believe the video's over already. I could listen to Hokama-sensei talk for days. He's very wise and he knows a lot of the subtleties of karate that you won't learn in other dojos. I've seen him on other karate videos too. I'd love the chance to meet him someday.

[@LesConn]

Excellent interview. Thank you!

[@michaeltrinkus2415]

Met him in person at his dojo and had dinner with him 3 years ago. Great guy, living for his way

[@masteroftheelements2542]

Wow, a 10th dan in Goju Ryu is no mean feat. Sensei Hokama is a living legend. I have watched this interview three times to fully compute the wisdom Sensei is sharing and each time I learned something new that I don't pick up on the previous time I watched it. There is an incredible amount of knowledge and wisdom being shared here. Most will not be ready for this level of teaching. Thank you for the upload martial man 🙇🏼‍♂️

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Jack Simmins thank you! 👍🙏

[@yasirurooj8749]

Every word spokenn by the sensei the karate master is full of wisdom i wish i could just sit with this old man and learn the way of life,karate

[@oscarpenuelas6717]

Great , I loved it! Than you

[@Orimthekeyacolite]

The oldschool geek in me rejoices at how similarly this master speaks to the old man Miyagi from the original Karate Kid))

[@67blackdragon]

Best episode of all of them. Gave us much, reminds me of my old Karate master, Richard Kim ,RIP

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

67blackdragon thank you for kind comment. I’m sorry for the loss of your master 🙏

[@ianmcleod7502]

My Sensei's Sensei trained with Sensei Kim, the pictures i have seen are amazing, he is on our wall of Masters.

[@jessestrong440]

I’ve went to a winter camp with O Sensei Richard Kim. Are you Butoku Kai?

[@XyZ-de8be]

thank you for the great great video

[@TNTTestificate]

Wow this guy is so soothing I feel like I could listen to him for hours

[@serialscholar]

I laughed so damn hard with last quote when said he said this is karate master, this judo master, this is internet master, was this him smashing on internet trolls like us in the KZbin comment sections.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Chester Yoshimoto you got it! Haha

[@mizmera]

Excellent. All those keyboard warriors out there. You dare NOT get into a keyboard fight with them. You will get destroyed.

[@edmonddilla9627]

Best commentators are experience one

[@ninthkaikan1544]

Kuchi Bushi - mouth warriors

[@zerocooljpn]

rofl yeah I have no idea what an internet master is man

[@TrieuNguyen-im2jm]

This is fascinating. I have learned so much about life in this episode , this is what martial arts are all about in the first place.

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

The gentleman’s English is very good nice man enjoyed the interview ❣️🙏

[@syedfariduddin8044]

Sensei wisdom is so amazing that I'd just wanna sit there an d listen to him.

[@joecox8880]

Best explanation of Karate I've ever heard.

[@okilife.official]

This is so awesome! We are so proud to be helping production for the Okinawa Karate Podcast! I love channels like this!

[@TheGeneralSoundwave]

When a sensei has that much joy and speaks humbly, that’s when you know he has discovered peace. Such a great interview.

[@KarateWithoutBelts]

Hokama Sensei is a great martial artist and true gentleman.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Karate without belts I agree 100% 👍🙏

[@jeremyarroyo360]

@@THEMARTIALMAN does he take fourner students ?

[@manuel-antonio-caceres]

Un hombre que consagró su vida al karate, un ejemplo de artista marcial, buena entrevista, gracias por compartir, saludos desde San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, Chile.

[@homebusinessdad]

This is why I love tradtional arts, there are intricate techniques that are lost when they become "sport orientated", and few have the patience and knowledge to study such techniques

[@PhilDancer]

Always had a lot of respect for Hokama Sensei. Was very happy to see him in the present. :)

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

PhilOfTheFist 🙏

[@kevm4035]

Totally respect and admiration-Humble Gentleman!

[@Rhyddid_tan]

That was a wonderful interview. Grateful for you sharing this knowledge and to Hokama Sensei.

[@Brndndutton]

Wow..... That Was An Awesome Video And Perspective Of Life. Love It.

[@arturkarpinski164]

Very cool and enlightening. I studied martial arts and their histories for years and I can't believe that I never saw the connection between the western and eastern disciplines. Thank you for the lesson and God bless.🥋

[@SlamjackMonicker]

Only someone who has done the hard work of climbing the high and ardous mountain of karate and other martial arts can appreciate the view thereafter.

[@manuela.8676]

It's a delight to see Sensei move, so quick and fluid. Thanks for the upload. Very motivational.

[@netgleb]

Thank you for sharing. A real master, always teaching, always learning.

[@BudhiSantosoPranoto]

A good philosophy of karate master. Between a regular person and a chef to see an orange and apple. A master knows when to change, and what changes into. "Change". I like it. My respect to the Master Sensei. 🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️

[@akira1983x]

That was so profound... I wasn't expecting that kind of insight

[@shygorilla8082]

Thank you for covering Gojuryu Karate. Not many outside of Okinawa know of this traditional form. This is the form I trained in Hawaii.

[@Thelastronin357]

Loved watching this awesome episode, keep the content coming I really appreciate it 🙏

[@joaopedrogoncalves6505]

I practice Shotokan Karate, but the ideas that he is talking about relate to the Shotokan belief of being “dynamic”. Loved this!

[@Gonosen]

That was great....thank you

[@burtvickers]

brilliant man. it’s amazing to see the differences between cultures. Wonderful series thank you for posting and producing this series!

[@Purppurahassu]

Brings out the essence; don't master the fight, master the life. The core of Karate, in my opinion!

[@canadagojukai4243]

I truly enjoyed this. Thank you. I have had the pleasure of training with Hokama sensei. Very nice man. I hope to see him again in the very near future.

[@oganrafaeldeode5733]

Amazing philosophy of live, thank you for this video 🙏🙏🙏 i practice karate when i was 7's old, now i fall in love for Brazilian JiuJitsu !!! But is so beautiful that soft and strong style 🙏🙏👏

[@falconknowledgey]

Theres 1 thing I would say to take from this video, is that yes the style being talked about uses the name hard n soft style, but you have to realise every style uses hard and soft. Let's take the jiu jitsu you do, now when your graphing on the ground you have to stay somewhat loose and supple (soft) if you weren't you wouldn't be able to manoeuvre around your opponent, correct me if I'm wrong. Once you get your opponent in a arm bar for example, you breath and constrict your muscles to get a tight grip on your opponent to get them to tap out (hard). In that example I've just given you are constantly changing from soft to hard and vice versa to get the advantage over your opponent. So you see it's the concept of using hard and soft techniques whilst fighting, every style has it, it's just this style of karate uses the concept to name the style. By all means it is a vicious style when used correctly, but the concept is in everything we do and that includes boxing. Even football, the striker has to be relaxed on the ball to be nimble when dribbling then at the rite time boom, his foot becomes a solid hammer to shoot the ball into the net.

[@sway71]

I greatly appreciate that Hokama Sensei clarified that it's not about which knuckles to hit with, but which area of the body to hit with based on structure of the strike. If the knuckles are horizontal in a typical punch, use the first two knuckles, but a vertical punch (like in Wing Chun) has a totally different structure and should use the bottom three knuckles. Look at the angle of your wrist and the shape of the rest of your arm and it will be clear.

[@abobader4283]

Very useful information! Everyone plays a football, but few are professionals (knowledge is part of professionalism)

[@trueinsider513]

Thank you for this interview. I learned about a concept of teaching.

[@forell-music]

This is so beautiful :-) Thank you!

[@TheOscarlista]

A lot of wisdom, it's a video to return to many times.

[@JamesG800]

The message that resonated the most to me is when the master spoke about change and the metaphors he used with the orange and the Apple. To the beginner all the person sees is fighting and the techniques are rigid and hard. It's the master who makes karate his own and molds the techniques to his use. It's my opinion the great Bruce Lee preached this as well when he taught his style was having no style. Excellent video from a wise karate master.

[@stefanschleps8758]

Thank you MM. For those of us who had a traditional teacher. Those teachers who spent decades learning before they taught us. Their teaching continues in us. As it did with their teachers before them and their teachers before them. Each generation passing down the Do to the next generation. People forget today. But fifty sixty years ago. The empty hand arts were always refferred to as Karate Do. This ''way'' is very old. My own study is nearing the fifty year mark. I was happy to hear Tetsuhiro Sensei's answer on the history of Goju Ryu include the ancient Persian Empire. My studies trace Karate and Hapkido and Chi-kung and such as originating in mankinds antediluvian times. Even earlier. There is little doubt in my thinking that what we call Chi-kung, and our need to protect ourslves from the rest of the worlds inhabitants. Pushes the date of their origins back to the lower paleolithic era. I have good reason to suspect this. And will make an effort to present my theories on the origin of martial arts in an upcoming book I will write. Entitled ''Martial Arts in the 21st Century'' Hoping to have it published by 2024. You have been delivering a fine series of videos. My favorite was with Adam Mizner. Keep up the high quality. When will you ask these old masters their teachings on Wu De ? No one else has. You should record their thoughts on this subject. Because if you don't it will be lost forever when they die. Overcome the darkness. Return the Light. Laoshr #60 Ching Yi Kung Fu Association

[@Julian_1990]

"Karate is way of life " Respect you great grand Master. Love from sri lanka 🇱🇰❤

[@ranchlife8128]

His knowledge of the history of Karate is spot on and fascinating.

[@tristantheuerkorn777]

Belonging to it's heritage and influences. Agree man! 😉

[@kevlarchicken]

love this guy reminds me of my grandad

[@Rendyariawindana]

OMG.. this is precious knowledge.. thank both of you.. :) best regards from indonesia :)

[@nicomarcona5488]

excellent explanation in simple examples

[@driveon1026]

Excelente entrevista. Parabéns!

[@souvikmukherjee2349]

Extremely enlightening ❤❤

[@brockg1977]

I just had the opportunity to learn a nunchaku and bo kata from Hokama Sensei last week. Very knowledgeable instructor.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Brock Genevro awesome! 👍🙏

[@SangrokMartialArt]

Thank you guys for an other great video. Your videos is really educative and inspiring. It has actually inspired a lot of my own videos. Great work Keep it up!

[@itz_just_me594]

Thanks for making this video i agree that this is the most perfect interview with sensei Hokama. This video is a part of history.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Abel Aksa thank you 👊🙏

[@itz_just_me594]

Welcome.

[@muhammed-vm9nl]

the martial man go ahead you are number one God bless good luck with your efforts respect for Master

[@vipassanamasterzenng5780]

Thank you. His teaching is super . About meditation to become still. His philosophy is way of life. Be water as every things keep changing. The aeroplane is about force how the crane can fly by flipping the wing? It origination he admit until shaolin of bodhidharma. Thank you for you accepting your ancestor . 10 Dan of karate is not easy. He is a master indeed.

[@DaoNeigong]

Amazing piece, thank you very much!

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Glad you like it!

[@tjiptadisetyokusumo7964]

I do agree with... His explanation of the.. Filosophy...of this Martial art.... It's really ..deep philosophy.... Thanks... Alottt...

[@Aromaticduck]

This is a great post and by far the best and most likely explanation of the influences that have made traditional Goju-Ryu what it is now. Of course there are many other influences before and after Bodhidharma. Who and what influenced Bodhidharma and what he actually developed himself is another question.

[@eatingbitter1756]

love the shout out to the web lords, that old man is toasty in all the right ways!

[@itsallaroundyou7085]

Thanks again for all you effort. I'm sure it is effortless and full of wonder though lol. idk how you find your next experience but I would love to see an interview with a xing yi master, Aikido, and capoiera.

[@MoonlightExecution]

Hokama-sensei has actually visited my local dojo in Australia :)

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

The Crooked Man nice! 👍🙏

[@kevinwilson4022]

The Crooked Man Same here in Canada

[@krishnaprasads3745]

Thank you For The Great Video...Osu

[@benji75100]

Balance , harmony and unity is mater !

[@gumaritoturruviates]

It was lovely

[@thomaswhite2802]

Very good interview.

[@onlyhuman7420]

This was great episode.Make more videos on Karate and legendary Karate masters while you're in Okinawa(birthplace of beautiful art).

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

CarTest ' thank you

[@diazwiriardi]

very nice video, I appriciate it so much man

[@JazzBear]

Excellent video!

[@damienguidez2350]

Thanks

[@stevenkok1926]

Powerful !

[@BlackMaskq]

Wow. High level masters you'll find they've learn similar principles of combat that most Western martial arts don't know.

[@tacticaltemplar875]

I don't think that's necessarily the case. Look at Western boxing, wrestling, and BJJ (and yes I'm aware of the Japanese influence in the latter.) All of these styles include concepts like using an opponent's force against them. Consider boxing's head movement and parry system. All of it uses softness to respond to hardness. Wrestling always teaches you to go with your opponent's force to use it against them. This master explains these concepts very well (even poetically) but these concepts exist in all martial arts worth their salt in both East and West.

[@JSMinstantcoaching]

Very informative video, a pleasure to listen and to watch a master of his craft.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marcellousnguyen187]

Incredible!

[@Hassan_Omer]

Nice interview, liked how sensei explained things in very simple way.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

HOD STUDIO thank you. I’m happy you enjoyed it 🙏

[@GuruishMike]

What a lovely man. I like how he doesn't try to bullshit when he doesn't know the answer.

[@nathaliewade752]

the real mr myagi im in complete awe

[@markmichaelsmith5258]

I am now with great wisdom.. inspired to make an apple pie (though I may have to buy store made crust) seriously.. these basics are the foundational secrets "hidden in plain view" thank you

[@jimanHK]

very interesting .thank you for sharing

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Thanks for watching

[@MarcosVinicius-qf8cn]

Espetacular esta entrevista

[@masaki7606]

My dad went here all the time when he went to Okinawa to visit.

[@user-cv4db6th5b]

Funny thing that when sensei is talking about Persia, India etc...he has pics of ancient Greek wall paintings, vase paintings etc. PANRATION is the Greek martial art we're looking for here!

[@JohnG-gd8yv]

There is historical record of Ancient Greeks spreading their way of life to China. One Ancient Greek King of Greco-Bectrian Kingdom spread Buddhism to China in sometime in B.C.. According to the history of Kung Fu (the ancestor of Karate) they stated that their fighting style was taught by warriors of the West.

[@MrMisdemeanor1]

I did think that martial arts in India is older than China but never heard of Persia before India and China. Fascinating. It would make sense as many anthropologists, historians and religious people believe the Fertile Crescent-Mesopotamia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, etc. is the cradle of civilization. Also you have to factor the Persian, Greek, and Roman soldiers over 2000 years ago. I do think it’s nearly impossible to give credit to martial arts to one particular group of people at one particular time. I’m sure more than one man (or woman ) poked someone in the eye in all of these places.

[@Sira628]

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[@poppetrurazvan3900]

Domo Arigato. Best regards and respects from Cluj Napoca, Romania

[@gwuck]

I wish this great master would share his wisdom in his first language then a certified tranlator subbed it.

[@CinimodNorton]

MAD RESPECT. Domo.

[@4kaydah]

My grandfather was a grandmaster and founder of the Black Knight association which was studied over Goju Ryu karate . And I will spread the legacy of his will .

[@garasham]

Unassuming, humble, free of ego and soft spoken. The hallmarks of the most profound masters. If you studied with him and don't exude these traits then you've learned absolutely nothing.

[@robertscurtiscurtis]

"...and internet master" at the end. lol, perfect!

[@rogersubieta7459]

Great lesson sensei

[@marsvigila6664]

Awesome video !

[@lisagee3318]

I so believe Mental Health is absolutely important being able to be quiet with yourself being able to maintain stability is absolutely important especially when you have a family

[@deluxenz]

I noticed you ask about the different knuckles for punching. I imagine you asked this due to learning Wing Chun? On another note I suggest you look into the relationship between Shaolin Five Ancestors Fist and Goju & Urechi Ryu. I'd love to see you cover more of Five Ancestors given there is other branches other than just Chee Kim Thong's lineage. Great video!

[@pardonthedank]

Great Episode. Please make a video like this with Fusei Kise on Okinawa. Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu / Kenshin Kan

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Flora Nugs thank you 🙏

[@vincentlopez314]

His really awesome really smart