How To Practice KATA For Self-Defense (Without A Partner)

Learn practical Karate training from Jesse "The Karate Nerd" Enkamp in this solo #bunkai tutorial. Practice kata applications without an opponent, by creating a DIY #self-defense dummy. You can apply most traditional Japanese #kata techniques this way - including hikite, limb control, blocks and distance management. Remember the Okinawan principle of muchimi (sticky hands) when you practice these Karate moves. Visit www.karatebyjesse.com to learn more.
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[@KARATEbyJesse]

Wanna learn MORE about bunkai? 💪 Check out The Bunkai Blueprint: www.karatebyjesse.com/bunkai-blueprint-kata-framework/

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Hunter Hall Definitely. And cheaper 😜

[@grndragon7777777]

Wow so much information thank you

[@kristianturner6]

Jesse this is awsome i am really struggling with getting a training partner and i have been in need of something like this for a year and a half, but im glad this came when it did

[@pashapa11]

You are an excellent teacher. Also, these are excellent exercises.

[@rahmadagus979]

Oss i like your channel because i like the karate ....

[@TheJekhill]

Growing up in Thai boxing and judo I have never really took karate seriously because of so many impostors, but this channel right there reintroduce the real karate!

[@somedudeontheinternet9526]

Among us!

[@sallywarner6023]

Love this concept! Very useful; thank you!

[@beenright5115]

So glad you taught that tree a lesson there at the end. Especially in Sweden they think they own the place

[@KARATEbyJesse]

The tree had it coming! It was looking at me funny 😎

[@KTo288]

I am Groot

[@VyNguyen-mw3bf]

Omg 😂

[@Ad-xo8pe]

Some trees gonna get their asses whooped.

[@ThousandTimesNo]

Both my kids train Shotokan, but i always tended to pivot towards more "practical" arts (boxing, thai boxing). I've been searching for good channels on YT for my children to learn and i got hooked up by Your charisma and knowledge. Now, whenever i watch my kids doing kata i instantly imagine bunkai applications for them. I'm starting my adventure with karate in september... Thanks Jesse.

[@fishman7931]

Jesse, you have just taken my training alone to a whole new level in 11mins!!! thanks

[@alexanderkazak9967]

One of the most valuable videos about karate practicing, no matter of school at all. and not only about karate actually. it looks so simple but so natural. also, the translation of "blocks" - changes everything in mind. Thank you!

[@figraa]

You literally have revolutionized the method of the teaching of karate, Sensei. I hope my karate school's National Black Belt Board members see your channel and videos as their teaching references because, tbh, their teaching methods are getting outdated. Osu, Enkamp-Sensei, from Jakarta, Indonesia. NB: I would probably use a tree trunk near my house since I have no punchbags 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thef.a.c.e.foundation8316]

I agree!

[@simplydad2015]

They probably wont change especially if they are older. The growth and change has to come from you. Lead the way. Good luck

[@Bread_45]

That belt round the bag is simultaneously simple and genius. Wing chun wooden dummy meets heavy bag.

[@mykulpierce]

I've been wanting to make an articulated training dummy. Still working out design. So far prototyping with pvc piping as "bone" and then using rope as connectors trying to copy the range of motion of a limb. Work in progress.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Good luck! 👍

[@golmebadir266]

Thanks again Jesse! You're great.

[@dwaneanderson8039]

@@EneSacarification The purpose of doing the standard kata is to learn the proper sequence of moves. After you have that, you can practice adjusting the move to deal with different scenarios. But that can only be done after you have committed the moves to muscle memory so you don't screw up the order of the moves. So you need to first practice the standard kata until you do the proper sequence automatically.

[@nbip2845]

Use 'rebar' (the iron rods you put into concrete) instead. It will give the weight missing from the cloth wrapping. Just drop them in your barbaecue and temper them in water for rigidity. Do it one time only for best possible hardening. Or use timber framing wood. Just 'shave' the sharp edge to shape the limbs. In doubt, always pick the thicker pieces of wood. Make the joints with wood. Some oversized unbreakable, some breakable with a green branch or a thin piece of dry wood placed after the joint 'stop'. Will give a feel of pushing-pulling past the joint lock and even some idea of keeping cool and flow AFTER a joint break (something very disturbing when done to a living creature). Help with keeping focus and awareness. If you use pipes (plastic or metal like plumbers used) you can connect from the inside with a thick rope wrapped in trex tape/denim for protection. Use big springs for joints. Not joint lock with pipes and springs. Last thing. Always have the body of the dummy not rigidly connected to the ground. Or the vibrations plus the 'strength' of the dummy will hurt you quickly or viciously in the long run. Health, Happiness and Honor.

[@malikdespanie4344]

Sensei Jesse:"The first thing you want to do is get familiar with the belt." Me: Trust me I am. (flashbacks to my childhood)

[@nytrodralyg1860]

As pretty much all Kung Fu techniques found in the forms are based around trapping, the wooden dummy for me is ideal for training the applictions of the forms

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Personally I prefer something less rigid than a wooden dummy. But it’s better than thin air! 👍

[@nytrodralyg1860]

@@KARATEbyJesse yes sometimes, throwing techniques are a bit hard to train on the wooden dummy hahahha

[@dtw4326]

@@KARATEbyJesse otherwise known as Muk Yan Jong sometimes called Mok Yan Chong (except that this form has 116 techniques) 👊😊

[@wei06zhen18]

@Im wearing tights that I borrowed from your mum. We must all bow down to accept your dominance

[@Wellfed11]

Hello Jesse, Thank you for the interesting video. Is there a specific kata that illustrates these techniques to refer to? (I imagine they may be in many)

[@onebadpuffin2170]

This video is going in my saved playlist. I'm going to go through the whole Sepai kata and apply the techniques with this training method. I better get out my pad and pen here lol...

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Nice! Seipai is one of my favorite kata for bunkai exploration. 👍 Keep us posted!

[@roloduarte3100]

I'm doing the same thing, this is so awesome.

[@SG-OO7]

This is awesome! This should be among the basic exercises.

[@shadowhunter9810]

Basics is what think it is . Karate should be practiced and taught to different people in different as we are each unique. And the karate should only be a framework to our body and technique and not containment to our body

[@THEJKDMAN]

This is an old Filipino method. There are three way to use rope or belt. Nice to see how this kind of solo training is apply with karate do. Great video and tips. Regards

[@modkfmartialarts8663]

I don’t really practice karate but I can see this being a great exercise for xing yi quan kung fu

[@YamamotoKazuo]

Xing yi is a limited style meant for close distance burst attacks. Almost no sense of defense. Karate is more complete than Xing Yi

[@beenright5115]

Same, as a Chen taiji practitioner.

[@beenright5115]

@Hrach thanks for mentioning taikyoku. That's interesting! I'll have to look into that. I've heard of taikiken before (coming from yiquan), and the influence of yiquan on kyokushin, but not taikyoku before.

[@gedassan]

When our teacher came back from Okinawa this is what we did a lot. Without the dummy, but always leaving the center line :) The fun part is also the sequence flowing back into itself. Good stuff! Love this channel.

[@H34vyTank]

❤💛❤💛❤ Loved this!! Thank you, Jesse-San, for adding so much value to the world of Martial Arts. What would we do without you?!

[@safdarkh786]

I had been practicing bunkai's of all katas i learned, on a tree right infront of my home, using this method!. A little freakshow for the people passing by(certainly unintended though!😅). This way of practicing techniques greatly increased my confidence in katas. Infact i developed a habit of exploring kata bunkai on my own using this method ( because of no risk of injuring my buddies! ). But since its a tree i have to compress the movements to the point where it might look like i am pushing the tree with my knuckles/elbows/forearms!. I also visualise my footwork and stance in a way like the tree is an actual person and i am tripping it by falling into a stance behind it and pulling/pushing it. Its certainly a fun way of practicing the bunkai and its easy to get carried away by it!.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Spoken like a true Karate Nerd! 👊🥋👍

[@safdarkh786]

@@KARATEbyJesse thank you sensei🙏 Oss

[@ricardoxbogan4742]

I love this segment. It's almost like using the belt as a rattan ring or wooden dummy. Genius. Thanks again.

[@RGMARTIALARTS]

Wow! very interesting indeed! Love the outside the box thinking here!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

The world is round, don’t be trapped in a square! 🌏

[@RGMARTIALARTS]

Jesse Enkamp 😊👊🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@geraldaitken478]

Thank you! Now as I come across bunkai in books and videos I have a way to practice them. Invaluable video!

[@sanjibmishra5786]

You are the man who finally made me respect karate. I am grateful to you for that.

[@DavidWilliams-pb6he]

Wow I have been studying Shotokan since college and this video switched a light bulb on for me! Thanks and respect to you Sensei!

[@joshuabreunig6356]

Jesse, you reinvented the Wing-Chun dummy for karate which takes my training alone to new level. Thank you very much

[@gunterransleben2199]

Magnificent again. I finished my Makiwara a few days ago. Now I know what's missing. The best method for these lonely days. Thanks a lot! And stay healthy!

[@elizajames477]

Jesse, you are a real innovator. As my martial arts instructor always said, use what you have at that moment.

[@ChristianPendleton_se]

Awesome clip. I love how you take it from the basic techniques to the sequence and then inspire to create new sequences. Great instructions!

[@calebsanchez5651]

This has been so helpful! I've been away from a dojo for a long time, and this has given me a chance to practice real-life application.

[@oscarpin]

Interesting and useful classes about solo training. Arigato Jessesan.

[@krdietiker]

Jesse, love your stuff. Concerning the actual meaning of "Uke(ru)". In translating historical European manuals, specifically Fiore dei Liberi from 1409 (grappling and dagger section), we tend to also refer to parries as "block" or "grab". However, the word in the manual "Présa", actually has a slightly different meaning, in the same way as Uke does. The translation should be; "a taking, a receiving, a snatching". Seems we have run into the exact same issue, in a roundabout way. 😏

[@GoodandBasic]

I have wondered about this for so long! Thank you for posting this. I will definitely be using this training method and flow drill with my students! JB

[@oscarvariedadesycreaciones]

Me encantó!!! Excelente trabajo. Muchas gracias por compartir éste material con todos nosotros!! Saludos

[@jimducroiset1628]

This is absolutely great! more of this please Sensei. I will be exploring this on my own. Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!

[@raphaelalves2035]

Those are such great tips for training alone! Thank you for your work ! It has been very important!

[@agumon57]

Thank you man, its been a trouble to practice without a partner, and the sequences are awesome!

[@shorinjikempojapan761]

Excellent explanation! Great! Thank you, Jesse

[@popssigung9956]

Very nicely done video, thank you!

[@hieulechi2548]

Thank you so much for the video 😊

[@joeescher1776]

I literally trained in KuKiKwon Tae Kwon Do for 6 years when I was younger where there are many similar movements to Karate and never once had anyone express the idea of a high block (like shown in the beginning of this video) as an attack with one arm pulling/or blocking an attack with the lower arm while striking the neck with the forearm. Opening sequence just blew my mind! And the tactile sensitivity he discusses is something also seen in Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) as part of an exercise called Chi Sao (sticky hands). This is a great video

[@RonioFOX]

Same

[@beaufortfamilykarate7149]

Awesome 👍 content. Can't wait for future videos, thanks again

[@amserver]

so, so usefull. Thank you so much!!

[@Zapinator321]

Been using this idea with a tree for mantis boxing for several months now. Been a really useful tool during the pandemic

[@gumaritoturruviates]

Awesome ‼️ Thank you very much.

[@raulrodriguez9464]

Like always very detail n beautiful work!!!

[@PeterJDylag]

Thank you giving the basics a new perspective !! Well done.

[@abhinavsubramanian6440]

Awesome awesome. I owe you a lot for all these free training. Thanks a lot. Love from India

[@whyunderstand]

Great video thank you!

[@LuisGomez-eu8vb]

Pretty useful and it makes sense. Thank you again!

[@martialartsfitness1]

I absolutely love your discussions on the application of Kata.

[@danilodibujo]

Great video as always! I liked it a lot!

[@33366699912]

Such a great vid!

[@OSIRIS80060]

Awesome... I will Add to My practice. Thanks.

[@rinaldhoyuwan7275]

Nice one, Jesse! Thank you for giving me another picture of training method during this isolation! Osu

[@wadoryu]

really cool Idea and great exercises. thank you

[@savagecoconut1735]

Thanks Jesse. Still learning

[@luzilannenunes2973]

Good morning Master! (Here in Brazil It is still morning!) Really bunkai is fundamental and particularly one of the training I love the most! When I do a kata I do it by completely imagining myself in combat! I do running the bunkai in thought! Thank you so much for the guidance, in fact you can use your creativity and develop a very useful training! Oss! 🥋🥰

[@kostaskakaris4092]

thanks jesse , you are awsome ... wish there more like you out there .

[@MetaTaro_]

Really well done ... and it shows very well, how techniques and kata may have been developed in the past, based on different ideas on how to react in certain self-defense situations. Very good input, thank you :)

[@SIMONSK9CLUB]

Loved this video sensei❤

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

This is amazing Jesse-san, & exactly what, I was looking to do with my new wavemaster bag. Thank you so much!

[@nathanielsenderoff7951]

Thank you Jesse!

[@maisum5919]

Thank u so much sensei

[@SanTenChan]

*Very instructive!* Enjoy a graceful weekend dearest Sensei 🙌

[@iraomaiden3918]

Very good, thanks!

[@SedDelMar]

Excellent! Thanks.

[@frankhansen9993]

You realy have many good videos. Thankyou for all of them.

[@katakgemok]

Wow! Awesome!

[@mike393000]

This awesome!! I'm totally trying these! Thank you Sensei!

[@samerdaadaa3746]

Pretty helpful . I will practse it . I used to do similar things in Judo.. I got the right gear for this exercise. Belts ,rubber tubes .thanks anyway.

[@ghinofatini1113]

Good job Jesse!!👌

[@Luca-bo1ig]

thank you..very interesting video

[@antoinecarter536]

This is great!!!!

[@tranquilocomoelcielo]

Muy bueno, gracias!

[@macybulman4833]

This has really helped me. Thank you!🥋😀👍

[@j.s.1960]

Thank u for giving good videos.

[@vicentegoldmensuck]

I just came accross your channel two weeks ago and I find your videos so interesting!. Thaks for your effort to expand karate knowlegde through KZbin! It is such a easy and effective way to learn! congratulations and greetins from Valencia (Spain)!

[@philipstout9566]

Good Info I Am Going To Try This Thanks Man!:)

[@elhajjzafeermuhammad1530]

There could be no greater time than now for you to release this video 👍🏿.

[@fernandotardioli9263]

Ótima dica show

[@georgiospetinis3502]

You make me want to practice kata again 🙏🏻 Keep it up with the great videos #karatenerd

[@rickthatch3556]

this was excellent information....

[@manikantanrj5398]

You have explained quiet well. Wonderful!!! Thank you so much for sharing this valuable lesson .

[@DragonKarateka]

My respects Sensei. Impressive and valuable lessons. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@Mei-ChiShih]

Nice video and thanks for sharing nice methods for practice.

[@donalmacthomais7584]

This is such a great idea.

[@DavidePavan]

Very interesting! Thank you Jesse Sensei.

[@yanillgner5456]

Wooooooowwww Very good, thanks for share this video! ❤️

[@KARATEbyJesse]

You’re welcome!

[@askwara]

I really like that idea and that's exactly what I was missing! I'm gonna practice it tomorrow. Thank you sensei Jesse! :-)

[@samaura752]

Amazing sensai... So practical 🙏🙏🙏

[@simonedilettuso79]

Good job! Very interesting application.

[@GautierFMichel]

Thx Jesse, just figured something about hikite. Thx U so much.

[@roloduarte3100]

This is so awesome.

[@kleverrojas1968]

Thanks for the video...interesting ☝️

[@kmalakmal8481]

A great idea and approach Sensei! A new perspective registered in my brain. Keep it up Sensei

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Makes me happy to hear! Keep learning 👍

[@stephendelacruzone]

Jesse👑you're Genius for this simple yet effective training tool. ✨👍

[@antarjones7888]

Really good video. I learned a lot. I will try this but the only problem is that I don't have a heavy bag. I think I have the brick and wood columns to my house. So this might be a little uncomfortable. Also, what you said to blocks is so true. When I asked my first Shihan what the shuto uke was used for, he told me that when I get advanced, a punch can be used as a block and a block can be used as a strike. Thank you!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Your Shihan sounds like a great sensei! You can use anything as an attachment point. Wood is especially useful for arm conditioning! 💪

[@stevenugaz53]

Thanks Jesse this'll help me a lot 💪🏼💪🏼💯💯

[@alejandrogiraldos.2933]

Thank you very much jesse.... greetings from cali colombia.

[@214warzone]

Thank you! I'm also doing some Outdoor Savat Training during this Quarantine :P

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Great, keep it up 👍

[@georgedavidson5789]

Excellent idea!

[@luisschwrz9488]

I like the idea, it's the best way to train in quarantine:)