10 Ways To FIGHT With KATA (FORMS)

[@KARATEbyJesse]

What attack do you wanna learn defense against? 👊

[@4rc11]

Rear choke attacks. Btw nice vid tho.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Standing or on the ground?

[@revolutionaryfoxinist2377]

I would love to see a good defence against a leg takedown or the bear hug takedown we saw in one of those bunkai. This video was excellent btw, it's so amazing seeing the kata I learned during my time practicing a very unsatisfying form of karate being turned into something more than a dance. Your videos in general are in danger of starting my passion up for karate again 4 years after I stopped!

[@ayrtonwidiastara1364]

For street fight, I usually saw a front kick either to the head or stomach, also the flying side kick Maybe another video abt how to defend against knife or a baseball bat. Osu sensei!

[@wesleysnipes7492]

Regular punch 😂

[@pfefferkuchenmann666]

As an elderly Judo and Jiu jiutsu guy, I have no special wishes to learn. But I want to tell you that I appreciate your onlne lessons and I started to practice the beautyful Katas you are teaching here, a while ago, to stay fit and healthy. Sadly there is no good Dojo in the town where I am living, so I train on my own. And I do have to say, I absolutely love it. So regardless to your young age, you have become unknowingly something like my online Sensei, My Sensei in real life went to heaven, long time ago and I miss him so much, you can"t imagine. I just wanted to say thank you for teaching so much background knowledge about the origins andthe use of Karate. So:Thank you and keep up the good work, Respect and regards from Germany!

[@stevenchia8487]

This demonstration is considered higher level in martial arts. I think not many karateka know this

[@MicahCTheory]

I’ve encountered very few who do. I was fortunate to have a bunkia oriented teacher for my Sensi.

[@alexanderwestphal9777]

If people don't know this, its just like these old kung-fu masters who think they can fight when they don't understand what tai chi actually is

[@soundmind2555]

Actually, Steven, although the demonstration was done with speed and control at a high level, the techniques can be and are taught at lower ranks, albeit at a slower pace to build control. But you’re right about many senseis not teaching the link between kata and bunkai.

[@robertbrozewicz8003]

Taiji, Karate evolved for new "peaceful" society but the actual 分析, bunkai which in Chinese means analysis shows the hidden fighting application.. Which was removed intentionally for so called peaceful society

[@raympndlandareastapkp7616]

​@@robertbrozewicz8003 any book recommendations for this?

[@joaopascoto3868]

i have practiced karate for nine years, then somehow i lost the interest in it. i think it happened just because i started to dont see any logical in most what we used to trainning. now you rescued my interest in karate again with your videos. you are doind a huge work for the karate sensei Jesse! oss!

[@hamzadesidragonsarwar]

I haven’t been to my dojo in two years now joining another one

[@VyNguyen-mw3bf]

Saaaaame !!

[@HeartistMurali]

But to further your interest, you should get into street fights.....

[@innerfire81]

​@@hamzadesidragonsarwar Have you had any luck finding one that engages in any realistic training? If so, which Ryu is it?

[@deansummers4234]

I appreciate how you show the difference between Kata and the Bunkai. The fact the Bunkai is different, but holds the same basic framework shows how Kata is deeper than the prestructured movements.

[@amplifymysound]

These practical katas tickle my jiu-jitsu brain. I wanna train this!

[@cyborgchicken3502]

@Deanoss Last real okinawan karate and even real Chinese chuan fah were very practical... The problem is that due to political agendas in certain Asian countries the combat applications were lost hence why you have to search long and hard to find the real meanings of these techniques, even tai chi chuan was in fact a wrestling and grappling style based upon the clinch similar to okinawan karate but with no strikes involved, but thanks to the cultural revolution in China, and the watering down of kung fu and Tai Chi into a performance art, these techniques are lost to time and many of the old masters who knew the original techniques are either too old or have already passed on to be able to pass down their knowledge of said combat applications

[@sutters7251]

Im sure Jesse won’t mind me recommending the karate of sensei Ian Abernathy. Look it up. Good luck finding a school that teaches what Jesse has just demonstrated. I’m sure your search will be a long one!

[@bonkers1212]

@Deanoss Last most fights on the street dont make it to the floor, even if they did, you would need to be pretty quick if you dont want to get bit , eyes gouged or your balls ripped off !

[@chrisperrins8082]

I agree. I study jiu jitsu and the techniques are all that.

[@gw1357]

These bunkai videos are one of the best things that Jesse does. Rediscovering the practical roots is a fascinating take on the art.

[@MsDragonbal776]

"dont practice against karate attacks..."...THANK YOU. I get so tired of seeing that nonsense in martial arts gyms

[@KARATEbyJesse]

It’s a common way of doing ”omote bunkai” (surface applications).

[@thespiritofkarate-mehralsn2821]

It is not nonsense... it is the first stone of the house. Karate has many steps to learn the basic rules. The same as the Jiyu-Ippon Kumite and the next Jiyu Kumite. Many students are impatient and do not want to train for 10 years to understand. That is why they go to a MMA or boxing gym to train sparring. Karate is not the fastest way. But if you stay on the street, it is an amazing way that can make you not only a good fighter but also a better person.

First defend against karate attacks, then against other attacks. That is why you don't stop at "black belt level". You keep on studying. Great video BTW!

[@MsDragonbal776]

@ that's nonsense

[@gbormann71]

It's a very good way of suppressing the flinch response and keeping your composure, though. That's what invariably happens, even if you know what attack is coming and at what. level.

[@RafblackVIX]

Jesse, when I learned the Pinan Godan back in the day not once did my Sensei or even one of the other students go over this Bunkai with me. I wish I had your chanel back then

[@halfharvest]

Thank you for this. I would REALLY like to see this become a regular feature. Perhaps once every 3 or so months (since I’m sure it would be time consuming) do a deep dive on the bunkai for one complete kata? Maybe even set up a poll on your website to allow us to vote for which kata we’d like to see next. That would be absolutely fantastic!

[@fivestaralliancemartialart7773]

These Kata moves look incredibly deadly

[@Kakashi_hatake1334]

@@argi0774 shut up

[@Kakashi_hatake1334]

@@argi0774 say that to okinawan masters if it s dancing and they will make you dance on the floor

[@Kyojuro___Rengoku]

It would be great to see a bunkai for right hook because its the most common

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Noted! I got some good ones 😎👊

[@josecosta2484]

Mauashi tsuki

[@kingcaper7816]

Ah, yes this is one I learned to defend against in class. Both basic and advanced versions. Can't wait to see if my technique(s) is similar to Jesse's 👍

[@lisadehaan2290]

Gekisai Dai Ichi and Ni (Goju Ryu) give both inside and outside defenses, pre-emptive attacks, grappling and takedown defenses against the shove and right hook or just a right hook attack.

[@mikenelson5903]

First move in naichanchi shodan, is reach out block the hook grab the head and elbow strike,practice someone throwing hooks either arm go straight out with hand easy to read and easy to visualize the move in the kata.

[@NinjaKidz]

Your moves are demonstrated with great skill but ultimately if you want combat skills, you don’t get much value out of Kata. You actually demonstrate this fact by how different the skills are from the kata. Some of the skills are still not practical as your attacker is allowing the moves to be performed.

[@quantumkrav881]

Okay so when you train a 'practical' martial art like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for instance and you learn the arm bar does your training partner immediately go into a live roll? Or do you first learn the technique and then try to apply it later in sparring? And how do you learn how to resist it effectively? Do you just resist or do you first learn the counter technique?

[@migueldiaz248]

thats why u use this moves with pressure testing. it takes practice. kata is still very much efficient. its just practice

[@blockmasterscott]

@@quantumkrav881 So many people just do not understand this. From listening to them, you would think they jump right into the cage with no drills whatsoever and will be ok.

[@eliaslundqvist1396]

When you train kata then sometimes in a fight you'll use it as it comes in your muscle memory for example the clinch then you have a few options to choose from and it will come to you but the reason for bunkai is to learn the practical applications for each attack from a bully or a street thug or something like that and that is why they added bunkai but some things like the shoto or knife hand then you will just maybe just use it without knowing it cause it has come in your muscle memory

[@RXLXNTLXSS]

@@migueldiaz248 🐍

[@mr.le-capibar]

Love how Karate is basically Wushu, it has the same mindset of practice around the strike, kick, grapple and qinna but to find all these uses you need to get on those applications or everything is just a weird dance. Love your channel Jesse, keep it up! I'd love to see more sweeps :)

[@FREEMAN....]

As one of your many subscribers and fans and as a long time Karate practitioner, I have to thank you for all you've done already and in such a short period of time. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching all that you've discovered. I made me reach altitudes I couldn't dream of. I grew up in a violent environment and I had to fight a lot in the street not because of my personal taste for violence but because I had no other option : I was peaceful and educated surrounded by thugs. I hated that but I hated being bullied even more. I therefore started Karate and I soon realized not everything I was taught worked in real situations : how to fight in uncomfortable wear, with shoes, in narrow or slippy places? How to counter wrestling? My real fight experience taught me how to deal with adrenaline, fear to get hurt and to adapt to a heinous attacker and non conventional tricks. It also taught me to use wrestling and projections. Back then, there was no Internet to do some research and all I had was a bunch of books with useless small photos and tons of myths about Karate... I became good at wrestling due to circumstances and I started BJJ in the 90' but with my mind opened to any other option, remembering Bruce Lee's revolutionary vision of total combat, including biting when you can't escape a lock or a choke, using keys, pens, rolled paper as weapons... And more than my Karate coach, I had my father who was a tough street fighter when young to train me. I came to the conclusion that style and elegance are good for the eyes and the ego, but in an immediate danger situation, the only thing that matters is to save your life or physical integrity. No matter the method. Protect yourself first, care about esthetics later. So I love your philosophy and approach and I truly believe you are contributing to reinitialize Karate and hopefully cure it from its inner disease and rigidity. I believe you are adding your name to the list of those who changed the world of traditional martial arts and I sincerely wish you all the success that you deserve. Best regards from France 😊 PS : consider exploring Bruce Lee's legacy. He was much more than an actor. Read his theory. See what legends like Joe Lewis think about him. And please please please, make videos about him for he was an authentic revolutionary in terms of martial arts.

[@artten5002]

makes you wonder how the old okinawa masters that challenged anyone anywhere to test their skills really fought, most would've assume basic kickboxing but this vid shows whole other world saving this vid to practice thank you :D

[@davidgagnon3781]

Most of the street fights I've witnessed start with one guy not expecting it and the other guy sucker punches him. And if the victim starts to get the better of his attacker, all his friends jump in and stomp you into the ground. Not exactly sportsmanlike.

[@fredrikhedlund]

Agree. And suckerpunching is hard to defend against, because even if you are the better fighter if attacker knows how to hit you allready dizzy.

[@bonkers1212]

That's when you start biting, pulling hair poking eyes and crushing balls 😉

[@bigmanbarry2299]

@@bonkers1212 not really practical. Everyone thinks dirty techniques are great, but if you’re in a losing position they wont save you, they’ll only piss the guys hunkering over your unconscious body off.

[@dojimanoryu4969]

@@Cailean_MacCoinnich close, it was bas rutten at Joe's podcast.

[@nomercy5422]

Sounds like a gang fight

[@supertvamizotvamizo4832]

I love this video, everyone in our dojo are fond of kata only because of the beautiful dance but they don't know how to use or why there is a kata and the reason behind it

[@geraldaitken478]

The sheer power, speed and focus of Jesse's techniques is truly amazing.

[@georgejustin72]

I love all the opening kata bunkai especially from Goju-Ryu like as Saifa, Shisoshin, Seiyunchin & Kururunfa because consists of strike & grappling technique.

[@maxventura7015]

Man! This is not a video! It's party time! 😁 It's amazing to see and understand that even those techniques usually trained as kicks and punches are grappling techniques instead. My old karate background suddenly becomes a new world to explore from the very beginning! Thanks Jesse San!

[@cyborgchicken3502]

I have to thank you for this Jesse, its so sad that many of these techniques are not being taught in modern day karate or even in other traditional styles such as kung fu or Tai Chi, yet looking at this techniques it makes so much sense when you envision them in the kata itself or in the forms that exist in other traditional styles... I practiced karate and tae kwon do when I was younger and it makes me wish that I was taught these techniques

[@justagerman140]

It always makes me chuckle when people say karate is striking and kicking without any throws.

[@evernfromtha868]

0:17 I don't care what anyone thinks: that was BEAUTIFUL!

[@chrishansen9379]

I wonder why anyone would thumbs down this excellent video?

[@jadenng7569]

When I saw Seienchin’s bunkai being explained, my heart gave a little sigh of relief. I am a Kyokushin karateka, and our katas are nowhere near as good looking as Shotokan or Shito-ryu katas, but in my teacher’s opinion, our version of Seienchin is the best looking kata in our lineup. The bunkai for our version of the opening is a bit different though; I was taught that the opening movement where you put your hands together than separate them was to block and deflect, and the next set of movements where you manoeuvre your hands and end with them retracting was meant to manipulate your opponent’s limb and then use your lower hand to pierce their liver. Regardless, I still love this take on the bunkai; I am going to try it for myself in drills. I also really enjoyed your take on the opening of Saifa; in our version, the first part is just an elbow strike, but the movements afterward are simply a wrist grab followed by a backfist. Regardless, I loved seeing these bunkai, it once again showed me how many there are for each different kata. Osu.

[@davidhim3527]

Wow... Understanding how to use the Kata makes it that much more easier to perform for me. Knowing when I'm supposed to be envisioning and it's purpose helps my body move. Thank you Jesse!

[@84erMaxe]

Damn, that is some great hara-power. I can only imagine, what it must feel like to be overwhelmed by this train. Beautiful and inspiring. Never considered Karate, always appeared kinda 'stiff'. But the older I get, the more it shows majestic force. And with that demo I just saw... just mindblowing. Floating hip, power from the centrepoint. Thank you so much

[@dawnmoore9122]

People often do karate katas stiffly unless they're doing bunkai, at least at the two places I've learned. When people are against each other (for sparring, bunkai, etc.), they're never stiff.

[@m.g.6917]

What an eyeopeners. I trained 23 years ago karate until 1st kyu. My sensei then was a 3rd dan shotokan. And he spoke about bunkai sometimes. But never went deep into it. The hei an shodan block was always just a block for me. But this bunkai of it totally lethal. If there would be karate dojos who are training just bunkai i would apply yesterday!

[@ayrtonwidiastara1364]

I love that back fist one. So practical in a real fight. Osu

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks! 😄

[@safdarkh786]

Then you will love pinan sandan!

[@safdarkh786]

@Chayanika Bagchi hi😃. How are you?

[@steven012784]

I do not understand why anyone would give this video a thumbs down. You’re content is always rich in history and extremely informative. Also your technique is in point. Very well explained transitions from kata to real life application.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

My work threatens the insecurities and dogma of some individuals. But I don’t mind. Thanks for supporting my work! 🙏

[@TENGUartesmarciales]

Im coming back from taking a functional self defense seminar, and it's amazing how many of the techniques you showed here we were taught there. Even as a Shotokan blue belt some came easier to me than to other people, I believe Karate is why. Amazing video! thanks!

[@tmac7895]

As a Goju practitioner, I love seeing katas like seisan, kururunfa and saifa, especially since the saifa bunkai is exactly the one I was taught

[@joedasilva3866]

This is AWESOME 😍 Realistic approaches to classic techniques are gold 💯 Thank you Sensei Jesse for sharing these gems 😍 You R-O-C-K 🙏

[@RobertoBren]

Bunkai is essential to a martial art which has kata. Learning the kata without bunkai is like only reading the cover of a book. Really enjoyed the video, interesting how the rigid karate movements can translate almost into a flow when applied correctly.

[@amoskissel6417]

I have two street attacks to pitch: 1 is a two person attack, where one grabs from behind while the other attacks from front. 2. is a sucker punch, for simplicity sake, say it happens after a person asks to borrow a phone, and they are facing you, as opposed to a sucker punch from behind you where you cannot prevent the strike unless you have nice dojo mirrors everywhere you go. Situational awareness helps prevent sucker punch from behind I suppose.. Not sure there is a bunkai for situational awareness though.

[@MrMattias87]

Well....you should try to keep zanshin as much as you can really. i don't think it's a bunkai thing but more psychological.

[@denissopovic9013]

We practice bunkai at our dojo with four people around you. The mirrors we do have are usually covered. Sometimes we do the bunkai with closed eyes. Anyway.. The idea is that the attack can come from four different directions. One time I was in the center and got one from the side attacking me and one from befind at same time by misstake. I did not had time to think, but I automatically blocked both of them. You can look down somehow to see what is happening behind you.

[@serhatkaya403]

No. There is. Süper,hyper,perfect bjj and muay Thai(or boxing) makes you feel punches that come from behind. Because when you train muay Thai they make a Hole in back of your head with hitting elbow. it is your 3rd eye so you re able to see your back and prevent behind attackers with muaythai and bjj!

[@MrMattias87]

@@serhatkaya403 Um sorry to be cynical but muay thai and bjj dont teach you how to have a third eye seeing that you are always facing your opponent in a fight.

[@gbormann71]

@@MrMattias87 I'm pretty sure he was joking 😁

[@adcyuumi]

The most typical street fight opening attack goes as follows: -- The attacker fishes with their lead hand, sort of jabbing to make you flinch or at least react. -- The attacker, just when you think these fishing feints are harmless, grabs your lead arm at the wrist or sleeve. -- The attacker pulls you off balance and keeps your lead arm down so you cannot defend from their other hand. -- The attacker then punches you in the face repeatedly as they yank your balance around with their lead hand. A lot of the counters to being grabbed involves being the one who has better balance. This attack is meant to disable effective counters and defenses, getting in at least a few "cheap shots" before the target manages to wrench free and back off. The attacker just want to hurt the target some so that the fights isn't fair from the beginning. It's a bullying attack that uses the attacker's superior strength against the target... so when you demonstrate, you should use an attacker who is much stronger than you or at least not show a counter that uses your strength to escape the attack.

[@artistic5833]

Sir I am a new practicner and I like to learn kata from beggining and there uses after see this video I will practice it but I am confused for what i am practicing before, thanks For making such a useful videos for us sir

[@taiwanvstheworld]

Amazing technique, truly amazing, your kata is full with power and speed

[@memdcinvoice7870]

Very impressive. I've never thought KATA in such a way.

[@fredflinsten449]

Lmao I'm glad people are beginning to understand these forms are mostly grappling forms. I remember watching a TKD class where they were doing their forms. I asked the instructor why they were practicing them and he was like "it's to practice your striking form". Yes, because proper punching technique is totally an arm punch and pulling back your opposite hand in a parallel stance while having your face totally exposed 🤔

[@MrMajintiger]

good one jesse very practical.. have actually used a few of those doh! honestly you cover most bad attacks and we have seen most.. why not do a crusoe from pink panther have your bro truly suprise you maybe just blunted force and catch your natural reaction that would be awesome and beautiful im sure. so a true sneak attack from bro. just have him wear the camera when he surprises you.. try to catch that honest reaction! my best movies were on accident lol

[@VladislavDrac]

Would really love to learn the bunkai of Nijushiho, as well as every bunkai of katas

[@neilconway7538]

In all my 19 years of training there are some bunkai applications there I've never seen before! Please keep sharing.

[@Liam1991]

It would be interesting to see how you can use kata for defense against sticks and knifes.

[@raymondfrye5017]

That exists, too!

[@l.c.899]

If someone wants to fight you with a knife first thing is to get distance. So about 1 km should be enough.

[@savagecoconut1735]

Spit in they face, throw dirt, run away , find stones trow all of um

[@ozbusa]

What I noticed: It's really nice to see a controlled technique applied rather than a dump and run which seems to be so popular on KZbin these days. No regard to where the opponents head lands. Nothing like the legal consequence of bouncing someone's head on a concrete footpath. Something I was taught way back when I started. Thank you Jesse, I loved watching these. If you could, I'd like your take on the typical bear hug.

[@Artehenis]

This is why I love this channel, but am not fond of modern Karate: the instructors are never bothered/don't know what those kata moves are supposed to be. I got involved with Bujinkan because all of the waza are performed in the air AND with a partner so you can immediately see what that strange looking strike is (sometimes not even a strike, but a set up for a throw). My thought is that if more senseis did what you do here, and more randori was done, no one would say Karate styles are ancient and useless as I have heard many times.

[@ASIAN128]

I can feel your power in each moving. Strong, fast and exactly

[@spitzfire1107]

Misconception: Karate is all striking no locking and grappling.

[@yamashisho3716]

Grappling was banned in karate in most cases when competing, but it is valid in Kudo. Kudo's sparring even has a headbutt.

[@khabibnurmagomedov7713]

But im pretty sure that karate has takedowns

[@khabibnurmagomedov7713]

@@Shadowrulzalways thx

[@hamzadesidragonsarwar]

@@yamashisho3716 Japanese karate and Okinawan karate are two different things I do Okinawan karate it’s miles apart from Japanese karate

[@jimmycampbell6232]

@@Shadowrulzalways Hi John as a child I studied Bushido a couple years , definitely agree with you in the Traditional style of Okinawan Karate.

[@brianpowers6336]

I've been doing Judo and Jiu-Jitsu for years and always wanted to learn Karate as well. This just goes to show that there is more crossover in martial arts than people realize as I've practiced all these tecniques before outside of Karate. Great video!

[@marioguzman3401]

I recently started karate in my country, México, and couldn't understand very well some of the katas, but this gave me a new vision. Love from México 🇲🇽 Autolike because I want to be read

[@youspriz1]

Mr Enkamp you re the first on the internet to present these kata like this..Congratulations ..so we see really how karate is connected to applicable techniques or other MA...also we see the principle of flow

[@BrunoMarconi1]

Hey, Jesse! There is this Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu move called "baiana", that is a leg grab. I would love to learn how to defend against that. Thank you for your videos and, once again, greetings from Brazil!

[@gianbanares350]

That is why every martial art begins with knowing its philosophy and a reflection on it. To learn more on the applications of the katas is a reflection and understanding of those philosophies of Karate! Wisdom entails all martial arts not only the physical aspect. True wisdom is knowing that you do not know everything! 👊💪

[@TheBaseCam]

Does the word "Kata" come from karate or vice- versa? I've been meaning to ask. Thanks 👍

[@KARATEbyJesse]

It’s a common Japanese word that means ”shape” or ”form”.

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

@@magnusemeritus 型

[@navigatingel6104]

JESSE AS A KARATE-KA YOU BLEW MY MIND WITH THIS VIDEO. SESAN IS A PUMMELING DRILL!!!!!!????? AHHHH MAN WOW

[@supertvamizotvamizo4832]

Well if you want to see more kata applied on/how to apply kata in fights go and watch Never back down 3 Michael Jai White vs an MMA guy you will not regret watching it, the kata applied is really powerful

[@ColneCrusader]

Looking sharp Jessie. Thank-you. Nice to see some practical bunkai options. There's a lot of terrible bunkai around.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Very true!

[@jimmyjd4018]

0:44 Empi Wanshu 1:05 Seienchin 1:26 Bassai Dai 1:47 Shisochin 2:15 Gankaku/Chinto 2:30 Pinan (Heian) Godan 2:57 Saifa 3:15 Kusanku (Kanku) Dai 3:37 Kururunfa 3:56 Pinan (Heian) Yondan 4:16 Naihanchi (Tekki) Nidan 4:33 Heian Shodan Thank me later

[@gregoryoruko]

Thank you for this

[@lail118]

I'm a shui chaio guy that started with Karate. I love what you are doing, I would have probably stayed with Karate if any one was teaching this way back when.

[@MundoMarcialBrasil]

Hi, J. Enkamp Sensei! Is there a kata or bunkai to avoid: 1. rear naked choke (or "mata-leão" in brazilian portuguese, as it is named in BJJ)? 2. double leg takedown (or "baiana" in brazilian portuguese, as it is named in BJJ)? 3. kneeing or low kick attacks to groin? 4. Wing Chun's close quarter punch sequence attacks? 5. Muay Thai's clinches with kneeing attacks? Thank you! Dinaldo R. Trindade Jr. Brazil

[@doutordrive]

Olha aí um conterrâneo, abs

[@samowens3]

That awesome 👏 request and yes all those techniques can be answered with Bunkia if the Sensei has learned complete Karate ie Hanshi Patrick McCarthy or Sensei Jesse Enkamp could show you them all and those are excellent? Sir

[@gaspernoe2416]

It is nice i like your Kata iwant to be like you and then you can teache me but not to the video i want in realy

[@ciscokid1214]

This is why i think if train karate ypu should also train bjj or judo it can help you alot with your katas

[@raspberrygoose7178]

How about defending against a hard choke on the neck? It's one of my favorite moves to do, and also my favorite submission moves in martial arts, I don't know how to defend against it tho

[@alexanderren1097]

In 10 years of Shotokan, I have shodan rank, I've never seen any of these techniques until I started watching your channel. I used to think Karate was just a striking style and was incomplete when it came to self defense

[@Ronin-101]

Ah, okay so what's he gonna show..it must be the same old stuff. Also me: man I've never seen these before!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Haha gotcha!

[@kaizenproductions00]

As a former high school wrestler, I'm pleasantly surprised with the grappling here!

[@ajmjl9102]

karate has some wrestling like techniques and judo techniques i use a few in bjj sparring

[@johnbalam7877]

I like to see the defense against a knife attack using kattas

[@erikklase6613]

Have to say I'm impressed my training started in 1980 multiple style's and I will say you truly the last samurai

[@kanalmeister8476]

I have a funny story to tell about Granbling. I once tranirt with someone who clutched me from behind and keep his legs and abdomen far away from me so that I couldn't meet him there. At the same time he pressed his chin into the middle of my back, so I couldn't hit his head either. So we dance and dance and dance. he wasn't able to throw down and I couldn't shake him off. A complete put situation.

[@nbip2845]

If a basic but athletic (or heavy) wrestler wants you on the ground or bouncing on the ground, you will go on an then to the ground.. With all the thug 'MMA' training out there, and the admitted intent of preparing for 'the street' in 'martial arts' or self defense classes, I'm still astonished by the fact that you never see people train the 'going down hard' situation *WITH ONE ARM OR BOTH WRAPPED AROUND THEIR YOUR OWN HEAD* (every attacks, 2 thirds of the attacks, 50/50, 1 third of the attacks, one fifth of the attacks, then depending on the feeling you get when attacked). It's crazy! Everywhere you see 'training' people dreaming like children after a Bruce Lee movie about reversing committed surprise attacks by people with an advantage, or sprawling and cranking necks like champs 'attacked' by little girls... Yet everyday people are taken down/thrown to the ground violently and it often is all that is needed to put them out of the fight/disable them or end them (if the head hits something hard and medical care is late). Very quick and very, very real. I guess it's not glamour/'Warrior' enough to condition the habit of protecting your head... So much for 'reality based' defense training or realistic 'martial' training. _

[@kanalmeister8476]

@@nbip2845 I know. never wrestl wight a Wrestler.

[@kanalmeister8476]

@@nbip2845 Always use your own strength against the weakness of your opponent.

[@kanalmeister8476]

@@nbip2845 Realism was forbidden in most of the dojos I visited. The teachers there condemned the methods I suggested as being too brutal. That's why I became an autodidact.

[@nbip2845]

@@kanalmeister8476 I know.. But still.. What is more fundamental to real world SELF PROTECTION than protecting your head while falling fast and/or hard? Than spending (lots of) time 'reading' thousands of punches thrown at you before learning to throw a single one? Than taking single-leg/double-leg take down attempts till you can't stand up? Than learning the types of impulses and steps to 'move from X' efficiently? Than positioning yourself and adopting an intelligent 'non fighting' fighting stance in a few typical situations? Than learning a bunch of basic 'bluff moves'? etc It's like the 'pros' have decided nobody deserves quality basic instruction if you're not some sort of CIA field agent... Rest being spending time learning combat sports forms and paying for 'training'/sparring. It's crazy. _

[@channi58]

This channel has reinvigorated my old love for karate

[@biohazard724]

I expected all of them to be strikes and not a single one was 😂

[@bravenkirok3142]

I really appreciate you supporting the principle of kata as defense through bunkai. Taika Seiyu Oyata taught this in his Ryu Kyu Kempo Karate along with Kyusho Jitsu and Tuite Jitsu. Very much a self defense style as I'm sure you know.

[@chaddeplazes]

I just came across your channel. I’ve been training for a year now and your channel gives me inspiration to keep training harder. Thank you!

[@absalomlam2278]

Jesse sensei, plz do more kata bunkai with practical applications in the future, this is the REAL karate.

[@Dm1309-for]

Speaking of fights the media is giving your baby brother the shine today. Good job to him and a good job to you for this great video.

[@kyleeolsen5777]

Wow I love watching other martial arts’ forms and bunkai. As a Tang Soo Do practitioner, I recognize a lot of these hyungs! Passai (bassai dai), Jin Do (Chinto), pyung ahn o Dan (pinan godan), kung Sun kun (kasanku), pyung ahn cho dan (pinan yondan), and naihanchi ee Dan (naihanchi nidan). I never new how many forms karate and Tang Soo Do have in common!... although they look a little different. Thanks for sharing and I’ll definitely go over some of the bunkai in class soon!

[@TheEliasNoel]

This is so good especially for all those Mma people who say kata is useless and karate doesn’t work. Thank you.

[@ike804]

Just want to let you know that watching your videos makes me think Karate has a real future. Also your hip movement in Shisochin is FANTASTIC

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you 😄

[@richardschuerger3214]

This is what kata is supposed to be! I initially learned wrong, like most people that kata is something to practice to get skills when really it's just a mnemonic to help remember what to train. Well done and you show great examples. To anyone who disagrees with this, go ahead and fight me, but only using your kata :)

[@markericsonsalvador9988]

great as always Jesse-san! The street attack I wanna learn how to defend against is an uppercut punch to your gut, rib or chin

[@onlyhuman7420]

Thank God that we have someone like Jesse.As always,excellent video and demonstration.

[@hebeshark]

There are many moviments of Karate that you showed in a realistic situation reminds me Aikido. I have been pratice Aikido for almost 10 years and saw our moviments in your demonstration: shomen uti kikyo, otoshi projections etc. So cool realize the relationship of martial arts.

[@Voltarion_WWa]

I am totally perplexed. I was learning traditional karate for 2 years, but never any of my teachers told me about bunkai, I only knew they existed, but thought it's some kind of secret/forgotten knowledge.

[@Beatmaker-p9k]

Great explain, and bunkai applications for self defense

[@sopwithcamelus]

Yes! And this applies to ALL martial art styles.

[@angeloghee]

I'm not a karate guy, but all those techniques seen awesomely practical. Thanks Jesse.

[@calyppou]

I have practiced karate for around 5 years, but I grew tired quickly because of the very stylized way in which our instructor would teach it. Katas, techniques, everything was cool but totally abstract, in the "do it like this because it's like this" kind of way. And when we did kumite it was just throwing kicks and punches, with the occasional throw. A disaster. Now i am practicing boxe and kick boxing, but it's so refreshing watching your videos and watching karate in real-world scenarios. Nice job!

[@christulloch3473]

That first opening bunkai/Kata you showed is exactly like the Shuai-jiao throw, Shou Bie or lower hand blocking. Except we don't drop to the knee. Although I might try to use that knee drop variation when, or if this virus goes away and I ever get to train bjj again. Great video, very informative.

[@craigcarroll1790]

Good stuff. I've been a bujinkan practitioner for 25 years and we do everything with a partner and it has a heavy emphasis on bunkai

[@jacobsgesin2012]

Bunkai, because its real and pure. and humble. this is amazingly beautiful. wish to be in a Bunkai Karate Club A lot of respect for you, admire the Love and passion you have for True Martial Arts

[@Algeroth7]

Man, I love your Karate. You are making a dance useful martial art again.

[@mynomadicnotebook2510]

Our bunkai should adapt with modern day attacks such like this shown in the video. This is what I believe and prefer. No style is perfect but it is always up to the practitioner to fill in the gaps by cross training to other styles.

[@robertg305]

I do a tiny bit of boxing but watching you REALLY makes me want to get into Karate

[@ThiagoAlmeidaRG]

For those who don't know, Taekwondo's Tul and Poomsae also have real applications with many hidden techniques. Taekwondo was influenced by Karate Shotokan and goes far beyond the well-known kicks and the Olympic sport.

[@ShredderSensei]

I could watch this forever. I wish there was a way that Jesse could teach this over like a mobile app or some thing. This would change modern-day Karate

[@Ventus_the_Heathen]

Chinto (Jindo is how I always heard it in Tang Soo Do) is still to this day my favorite form. Your application at of it is exactly what I was taught as a kid and I love to see that validated. So many people have told me I'm wrong because "Taekwondo/Tang Soo Do doesn't have grappling in it" over the years and I always just smile and move on. Thanks for sharing man!

[@timschmidt1587]

Great video! As a karate practitioner, it's a wonderful thing to see self-protection taught to those who cannot protect themselves. One kata I thought of was Hakucho. I've been practicing this kata and I wonder what applications there are. Thank you, Sensei, for all you do!

[@alejandrosanmartinbarraza25]

I have been trainning karate almost 20 years...and i agree with jesse....the kata must to be adapted to the real situation...

[@brasildiegopro]

Jesse, great work you are doing! I am a Bei Shaolin instructor and I've been enjoying all your videos so far 'cause I grew up watching karate movies and animations. When you know the applications of the movements and you train them with this sense, it doesn't matter the style of the martial arts, it will efficient in combat. Thank you for one more great video!

[@dyztroyax4628]

A lock is a block is a blow is a throw.

[@TheDuke229]

Jesse, I could watch your videos all day. I was so pleased to see several kata and their related bunkai that are similar to the art that I am a student of: Chun Kuk Do or The Chuck Norris System. So much information in your videos that I have to watch them over and over to glean all the wisdom found in your teaching. Keep up the good work.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Wow, thank you!

[@manjitheerratic5127]

Can't leave my eyes from this video. I do these techniques instinctly like I truly want to master them thoroughly. So bad that I can only train in low frequency because I am kinda busy in my final year, at least they help me sharpen my self-defense intuition. Gonna wait until my graduation !