Karate Nerd in China (Ep. 4) 🐲

[@Cowboy_Foradalei]

The chinese martial arts culture is so rich. Someone could expend the entire life studying it and barely scratch the surface.

[@ghifarakbar8492]

more than 500 years of almost constant war, what do you expect ? :)

[@Cowboy_Foradalei]

@@ghifarakbar8492 But that's not the only factor. The middle east is in constant war for centuries too, but don't have this vast amount of martial arts styles.

[@multatuli1]

@@Cowboy_Foradalei yeah weird I can't remember any martial arts originated from middle east without googling it.

[@rammanrai2899]

@@Cowboy_Foradalei actually there is a FORM of martial arts. Based on physical strength and endurance through years of practise moving SLABS. Then sword usage from horse and camel back. Dont know the name as each travelling group or tribe had differences. Been a while since I have seen it but pretty sure it counts. Note they didnt use FISTS to fight. Just swords.

[@kmch7286]

In fact, during the Cultural Revolution in Mao Zedong's days, most Chinese martial arts were banned and martial arts books were burned. Traditional Chinese culture was thoroughly denied and communist ideology took its place. Therefore, there is room for debate whether the martial arts in mainland China have been properly inherited. Many Chinese and Chinese martial artists migrated to Taiwan and Hong Kong to escape the Communist Party. So, if you take out Chinese martial arts in Taiwan and Hong Kong, there are problems.

[@MissesWitch]

"On an epic adventure.. to discover the history of Karate" *Jesse walks past old guy's house* "Wow looks so cool, Let's go in!" haha, love it.

[@Appachoppa112]

And the dude just casually having chinese history just chillin in his back room 😂

[@huascarmora2391]

Every time someone; in this case Jesse san, decides to find out more about the roots of Karate, surprise surprise, they always find something more deep in the real history of martial arts; not only karate but kung fu also. I love your work Jesse. Ossu

[@cyborgchicken3502]

The biggest take away I have found from watching your videos is that every martial arts style even the so called "traditional" ones are in fact mixed martial arts, when you met the kung fu master who explained to you that his style of kung fu is in fact a combination of 5 different kung fu styles, so technically that makes his style of kung fu a mixed martial art, same goes for karate, it's a combination of various styles taken from China and adapted in Okinawa, and I won't be surprised if Dog Boxing was an early influence on Japanese jujitsu, or if Tai Chi went on to influence Judo, Aikido and Hapkido from Korea , since Tai Chi at its core is actually a grappling and wrestling art, so this debate over TMA vs MMA really doesn't make sense to me when technically all these ancient martial arts styles were in fact mixed martial arts where they combined various techniques from earlier styles to create something new... The only thing really "traditional" about TMA are the cultural practices and ties they have to their country of origin which is sometimes practiced in the dojo

[@pogimax]

You should have made a spin-off series about different kinds of tea, by the amount of tea footage you've taken! Seriously though, great series, and a great reminder that our world is smaller than we think and that we're more alike than we're not.

[@simkoning4648]

Now that I'm on episode 4, I gotta say that this is the best doc on the origin of karate I've ever seen.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you!

[@Herowebcomics]

Five ancestors fist is awesome! And that WOOD punching bag is amazing! Also,holy crap! Was the style you were looking for, under your nose the whole time?! That is awesome!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Herowebcomics Life works in mysterious ways! 😄

[@Herowebcomics]

@@KARATEbyJesse It sure does! You should also check out more styles of Kung Fu like Xing Yi and other very direct styles! You may find some similarities there too!

[@matthewbaumann630]

@@Herowebcomics Is that the oldest style?

[@Herowebcomics]

@@matthewbaumann630 I don't know. But it may be related to Karate!

[@matthewbaumann630]

@@Herowebcomics Are there any other styles you recommend?

[@clFer777]

I did smoke like 10 years, then I left it. The best decision I made. I practiced a couple of years Shotokan-ryu and Judo in my university years.. then I stopped. Today in my early 40 I think that was the most stupid thing I have done... But I'm back as a late bloomer. And maybe sound silly, but seeing your enthusiasm and videos give me strength and some kind of hope, thanks for that brother. And since I am a native Spanish guy (Chile) I give you some beautiful related lyrics from Argentina's band Rata Blanca: "después de mucho tiempo yo solo se cuanto me falta crecer" (after long time I only know how much I still must grow)

[@efrenestrada9645]

Hola Fernando soy Efrén Estrada de Guatemala, yo entrené shito ryu 2 años y medio de mis 19 a los 21 años. Y retomé a los 45 años mi práctica pero ahora de Shoto kan, NUNCA es tarde amigo. HOY es el día.....bendiciones hasta la tierra de la Patagonia

[@solnaciente.9704]

"El camino ("Do") del Karate (marcial) es infinito y el tiempo del Karate (marcial) es eterno".... NUNCA es tarde para volver a retomar las enseñanzas de Karate. Saludos cordiales a la distancia a todos los artistas marciales!!.

[@efrenestrada9645]

Aprovechando la interacción y su apoyo.....nunca habia entrenado en tatami, ya tengo 47 años de edad y se me están cortando los pies donde están los pliegues o líneas de los dedos de abajo. Alguin sabe cómo puedo curar esas cortadas? No son ampollas solo cortes... gracias

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks for watching! 🙏 The FINAL EPISODE of my China adventure is available here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2LTZp-kj9Z1lZY

[@Chillio]

another amazing episode can't wait for the next episode!😀 Patrick McCarthy guiding the way to rediscover the lost roots of karate! Are you gonna try to get your hands on the heavy pole for your dojo?

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Most definitely! 💪🔥

[@kushalreddy8991]

Bro why don't you research about boudhi dharma

[@efisgpr]

Everything Fight Quest should've been. *Arigato gozai masu, Sensei.* **Bow** 🥋

[@tylerchua929]

Ngochokun has a presence in the Philippines since many Chinese-Filipinos like myself are from Fujian. If I'm not wrong, Ngochokun and a few other southern arts that utilize the San Zhan merged along with some Southeast Asian practices into Kuntao Silat.

[@zachtbh]

Kuntao is another interesting subject also

[@cesarvidelac]

Another clue to Wing Chun, Hung Gar and some other styles.... "The five ancestors", they must be the 5 surviving Shaolin Masters that survived the burning of the original Shao Lin. Ng Mui was one of them according to the stories. So the monk that originated Hung Gar. Amazing work, thanks for sharing!

[@iancatto4142]

Work has been quiet, so I've been on a Jesse Marathon since finding this series and the Okinawa series. Loving them and looking forward to more in the future.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Awesome to hear! Let me know if you have any topics or ideas for future videos 😄

[@forester4ever]

Another fantastic episode. Jesse have sure mastered ”The Art of Suspense” 🤩. Looking forward to next Sunday.

[@anthonynelson1699]

This master was one of the best examples of making your body an instrument, not an ornament. He may not be the stereotype of strength in looks but you can hear how brutally powerful his movements are. The strength combines with his speed are really something.

[@savino1006]

There is a great lesson: Don't miss any clue, otherwise you will miss the most important one.

[@6296boy]

3:10，在加州，His said school is in California，not family-style

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Wong Jin Awesome! Imagine how cool it would be if someone tracked down his school 😄

[@otisbeck5327]

What is called the Bo (Rokushakubo in Japan) is called Gun in Chinese (hence Kun in Sino-Japanese in Okinawa; all the names of the Bo kata have 'Kun' in them).

[@SenseiSantino]

Wow you did a great job on this Sensei Jesse! This was the first Kickstarter I ever donated to and I'm glad I did. It's an honor to be a part of something that is a game changer for many. Most people don't know that Karate has roots to China. I feel it's important for people with knowledge to share on these platforms. Really cool series!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you so much for supporting my work! 🙏

[@yuriogeda-.-5466]

Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo seems to have peculiarities related to the tekki kata, even though it doesn't have defined forms. These kung fu techniques reminded me of many techniques from this school. It is not well-known in the West, and even within Japan, it is not widely spread. But interestingly, the tekki kata reminds me a lot of the movements I learned from it, especially the crab-like walking.

[@willyjum]

What he said is pretty true. During the cultural revolution a lot of "traditional" things were taken away. Artifacts sold, jewelry smelted, books burned. Many true martial arts teachers left China for Germany, Taiwan, America, etc. Modern Shaolin kung fu is likely not the same as it was practiced before.

[@0smuzz0]

God damn it this is such a good series! I can’t get enough of this stuff. Thank you, Jesse!

[@perclegiovannangelo3959]

¡¡¡ Estoy más ansioso por ver el próximo capitulo que cuando miraba "Game of Thrones" !!!

[@leenaidoo1745]

When you see the snap of the technique of the master of the 5 fist form , you see what years of training looks like in such motion.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

LEE NAIDOO Absolutely! 💪

[@buyungadil1]

You can witness this snap technique from the White Crane master in Taiwan.

[@Ch0obyHD]

Forget the snap of the technique, look at his crazy conditioned fore arms and fists.

[@creightonfreeman8059]

You do realize (or maybe not) that Luohan Quan is the original "Monk Fist Boxing". There are still people around who practice it.

[@stepstone9021]

I really enjoy your posts..you are genuine ...and respectful...traditional as well as technical...thank you ...many blessings to all...

[@benjaminpujols1914]

I'm not surprised seeing what I just saw but he is more agile than what he looks and that shield and stuff look pretty awesome

[@timothymarshall2365]

I guess you are now answering my previous question, when I asked if you were going to hit on Five Ancestor Fist, etc.... you said wait and see. I am seeing! As originally I studied Shorin Ryu, growing up, I am loving this!. Having also studied Southern Shaolin, I am loving this! On to Kali, as I have gotten older. My training needs have changed from fun and wonder, to necessity with weapons. Spending a year deployed to Afghanistan showed me that I needed practical weapons training. Even in Kali, there are techniques almost identical to Karate and Kungfu. The fellow I study with also teaches Krav Maga.....again, it's all very similar. The biggest difference between all of them, is the areas of concentration of technique (whether it be stick and knife, empty hands, mind set, etc.). Otherwise, when you look at bunkai, they are almost all the same.

[@JazzBear]

Hey Jesse! These videos are fantastic! I’m 52 years old and I’ve studied martial arts most of my life. In recent years I’ve been doing a lot of digging into the history. Your videos are informative and fun. And they inspire a love of the arts. I love what you are doing!

[@Enchantedlight_20_13_]

Its a old and at time very huge and strongly branched phenomenon. A very interessting object to study. Keep sleek like water!

[@makaiev]

I watch this channel primerily because of the lore and proper contextualization of technicalities... this series is a gem!

[@0zzyninja]

Loving it. Thanks for sharing your journey with the rest of us.

[@RamonChiNangWong078]

That heavy pole for forearm training. that's massive!

[@tmallon4211]

yes, the study of all martial arts is a life long journey....thank you Jesse

[@RealidadArgentina]

Ya envié la traducción al Español para ser revisada :) Already sent the Spanish Translation!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Muchas gracias

[@solnaciente.9704]

Infinitas gracias por la traducción.

[@subsonic9854]

This was the best episode. Loved the incense shop revelation XD

[@TNTTestificate]

once again, this episode was incredible. I was absorbed the whole way through. Can't wait till the next one :)

[@betoewald]

Again, thanks a lot Jesse! Best wishes from Mexico!

[@efrkungfu]

You took a longer way, but actually you learned and lived so much more!! Somethings do not occur randomly. I'm anxious for the next chapter! Congratulations for this innitiative. I'm loving to watch it.

[@blockmasterscott]

The meaning of disciple was so cool! 4:17. I actually had to pause this video and think about that. Seriously, as someone that trains in Chinese martial arts, that was mind blowing!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Wonderful! Makes me happy to hear 😄 As a nerd, I love terminology and linguistics myself 👍

[@user-et1ch4zk6b]

Respect my friend 👍🏿 I remember when I was young and in love with martial arts..... At least u have sponsors to support u on your journey...... Stay motivated......

[@KARATEbyJesse]

I don’t have any sponsors, but plenty of passionate supporters (a.k.a Karate Nerds) 😄

[@SI-ln6tc]

You always could start again. Maybe something light at first like tai chi or aikido?

[@liamparker2590]

One of the best KZbin series yet, can't stop watching. Thanks so much for the videos Jesse

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Liam Parker Thanks, awesome to hear! 🤩

[@tomasfrybl3597]

Thank you Karate Nerd in China! I found this *Five Ancestors Fist* kung fu recently, Yap Boh Heong is the man! Oh, he says there is a 6th Ancestor as well, the hidden one. :)

[@buyungadil1]

Yap Boh Heong speaks very good English

[@TLuijpen]

i have a background in both karate (genwa-kai) and Kung Fu (Packmee Pai) and the thing i love from both of them is the formality of the japanese and the informality of the chinese…..when we were with our Shifu we got the sense that we were like family at one point, we even helped him move while you never got that sense of familiarity in the dojo…..Now while i am about 60 yrs old seeing these episodes i suddenly come to realize that is one of the things i still appreciate/ carry with me after all those years……...THX for taking us on this journey, Jesse which makes all these feelings in me come up. OSU and XieXie (deep bow----they should make a button for that on YT too, hehehe).

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Makes me happy to hear! Thanks for sharing 😃🙏

[@jonbinley8927]

Again brother thank you! I enjoy all Martial arts, boxing, karate, BJJ you name it and I’ve never seen anyone with the passion you possess for your art. I’m a fan forever. Bow

[@WadoRyuBenkyo]

The electric company called, they would like their pole back please 09:39 😂 Excellent video, they seem like genuine and open people. Also, every martial artist I've ever known can not resist jumping up mid drink to demonstrate the technique you were talking about 😁

[@vipassanamasterzenng5780]

Wuzu is call 5 ancestors and combine in to one. 1)Tai cho style very hards like karate. 2.)Monkey style is the leg work. 3)Lao hun is the swing and hook like the boxing. 4.)White crane is the wing and flapping against the wind. 5.)Bodhidharma is the chi and shen plus the form all integrate into One. As also meditation is require to train the mind into stillness and empty the cup . Some call it zen kungfu Mainly is meditation.

[@TSDMDK1987]

Videos like this do so much to expand the knowledge base of practioners like myself. This is amazing. I feel like I am right there with you, and you ask all the right questions and truly embody the spirit of the martial arts.

[@conmayn]

I just found this channel today. Watched the last 4 episodes and i'm hooked. This is amazing content, can't wait for more!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you... and welcome! 😄

[@David_Mendes]

Hanshi McCarthy to the rescue!!! :D Again - great job with the ending. Can't wait for the next episode to drop!!! 🥋🎥🎬

[@Yamabushi37]

Excelente vídeo, impress me the conection Five ancester and Weapons of Okinawa Kobudo like the bo, tonta, timbei and seryuto, fantástico....wating the chapter five

[@fisioxande]

OMG! I'm loving this series! I'm enjoying each and every one of the episodes! The bad part it's that I have to wait a full week until I see the next one 😅! It was great to see the Kobudo weapons in today's episode! Many thanks for your work, Sensei Jesse Enkamp! 👏👏👍👍🙏🙏🙂🙂

[@seinundzeiten]

He is a nice Chinese master./ Your Karate Nerd series on the origins of Karate is a wonderful voyage of discovery for all of us- thank you guys....

[@tmallon4211]

thank you Jesse for sharing with us.

[@theaveragenewbie2465]

Sunday is Jesse in China day 🤩 Greetings from Germany 😁

[@Tricepsgod]

I've seen all the episodes, I guess it was a strong emotion to have a teacher in front of you! Nice video I love this type of video you bring👏

[@navyadham9082]

Finally have been wait for so long for this episode and am damn excited to watch this episode

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Patience is a virtue! 🙏

[@navyadham9082]

@@KARATEbyJesse touché

[@senseisoto5013]

So anxious to see episode. 5. Pronto lol

[@dartagnanbrandt2008]

Another vid, another cliff hanger, and an awesome plot twist!! Although I am curious of the bunkai for the five fist Kung fu, when he used the Tonfa in his kata he seemed to have a more open stance thus exposing his vital areas?

[@TrainInspired]

You are so lucky, Jesse, to have gotten to go on this adventure. Thanks for sharing it with us! It's interesting how our adventures seem to come full circle sometimes, and how things look different the second time around.

[@hongkongtime-xw5xv]

Yaasss the long wait finally paid off 👍👍😄

[@WuzuquanSpain]

Oh, you met Xiao Feng and had tea in his shop! Lovely man.

[@WuzuquanSpain]

By the way, the reason the footwork in Wuzuquan is different to White Crane is that the Wuzu footwork comes primarily from the Monkey system (which is one of the five ancestral systems).

[@francoiswilliams]

Good stuff, next time I will visit South Shaolin, now even further south in Philippines, Mindanao, doing Eskrima...

[@syxu4461]

Can't wait for Ep5!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Awesome! Get the popcorn ready 🍿🍿🍿

[@danielcash5565]

I have to say this is awesome I love martial art and also history so keep it up and thanks for sharing this journey with us

[@leonardoisraelgardunosolis2652]

I have waited long enough for this

[@SchwarzkopfPICCOLO]

Its amazing to See Old masters moving with so much kime! Love the Ende of the Videos with masters demonstrating Katas. Amazing Job ! Keep going 💪🏼🥋 Oss !

[@billc.4584]

Episode #4 was much more satisfying than episode #3. Thank you. Luck on your journey.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks! The journey continues 😎👍

[@Dilzze]

Hi from Lithuania! I am study and practice and teach others Wing chun . I was practitioner Karate Kyokushin. Very interesting videos! Tnank your for hard work to show us these videos

[@yushukankarate]

Great work Jesse, very interesting stuff. I'm impressed by the ability of these aging Chinese men, their strength and power is inspirational. Looking forward to the next Ep....

[@kebian555]

I'm really enjoying this series. Thank you!

[@tomaszbazant]

11:40 - this is also like nikkyo in Aikido! I saw it in episode two out of four, as well

[@leyzrekfrjdf9533]

I like how one moment they are drinking tea and a second later the guy stands up and starts showing his kung-fu style:D

[@christopherblade5984]

Absolutely fantastic. I love it. Great links.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Excellent! Stay tuned for the final episode 😄

[@christopherblade5984]

@@KARATEbyJesse what?!?!?? There are only 5?? 😭😭😭

[@johndouglass3691]

That heavy pole training gives the sort of strength that is very useful in grappling, especially stand up grappling.

[@Yoliplanting]

Write a book Sensie. I asked you that question on Instagram. Have LOVED this series.

[@samward9294]

He has written a book, it is called the karate code

[@venkat1845]

even gym training equipments have their roots in kusthi training of tamilnad. every thing( empty fist fighting, weaponery ,kusthi like judo, and weight training) are given in silambam

[@cskok2097]

I'm a FooChow (FuZhou) ethnic myself, but I didn't know all these martial arts are connected so deep with my roots!! Malaysian Chinese here btw, and karate enthusiast, same like Jesse sensei i'm lost of words to express my gratitude to Jesse sensei I'm really thankful for all the videos you've made all these years, Jesse sensei

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks for your kinds words, makes me super happy to hear.

[@triau7166]

We who love karate really thank you for your efforts and dedication. I hope that you will find what you came for :D

[@nadroj-88]

2:57 there's a KZbin channel that's called Freddie's modern Kung Fu and I thinks it's family style Kung Fu and there's an older guy in it. Imagine how crazy that would be if that was his brother!

[@FaustoRG]

Thank you so much for this Jesse!! All this knowledge is absolutely incredible, you did an amazing job, thank you so much! 👊

[@JiuJitsu_Nerd]

Another amazing experience! Thanks for sharing with us 🥋🙏🏽

[@manojkandampully8521]

Thank you very much for this fantastic video.. awesome.. Oss.

[@luigiceron9754]

Great episode as the previous ones, I am looking forward to watching the next one. Thank very much for sharing your experience with us.

[@katanaburner]

I LOVE THIS EPIC ADVENTURE! LEARNING SO MUCH FROM A GREAT MAN ... AKA THE KARATE NERD! Again thanks for doing this trip Jesse. (salute)

[@ge275]

I need to find one of those giant pole . Btw It's true that the stances that the master uses in ep5 look somehow "familiar" (shito ryu)

[@karate-ka]

Jesse-san, how much of this is done based on having "connections"? In other words, if someone wants to do this on their own, how difficult would it be to establish these training sessions? I really enjoy these videos. Very high quality production, and even better content. Thank you.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Just like in Okinawa, it’s all about connections

[@karate-ka]

@@KARATEbyJesse Thanks for quick response. This series really embodies the Shoshin mentality.

[@MissesWitch]

Wow, so excited to see the next episode! Best series!

[@kingcurtis666]

Im just watching this series now and it's so fascinating! Thank you for bringing this to us !

[@PewterPicsandThePewterPen]

Still really enjoying this journey of discovery 😁

[@Best-combat-system]

Crazy cool...although you are a karate master, I am a bit more interested into Kungfu but I love how you discover the connections! Awesome Jessi.. Next time I would love to join you for the trip to China! .Best wishes Brian

[@stefanocalesini3923]

Another great video. Top! Thanks Jesse.

[@tkaid5247]

Noice Been hyped for Ep. 4,now ep 5

[@AngerOfTheLand]

Heavy pole looks like a great wrist workout, got lots of abs lying around, going to try to make one, the longer you make it the harder it is to maneuver, I once glued 3 10ft pieces of 2" cpvc pipe together and had to lift it straight up on a 3 story roof to get it down a 4 inch hole, wind made things fun.

[@florentcouturier7465]

Thanks for your passion ! Hope we find what we missed.

[@safdarkh786]

We are extremely glad that you had sensei patrick to back you up. Cant wait to see the next revelation💪💪💪😍😍😍

[@slickx82]

This Kobudo nerd loved this freaking episode!!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Awesome! 🤓🥋👍

[@shiplymowed6688]

Thanks for bringing this to us

[@imstupid880]

That tea water tap is unbelievably cool.

[@juanagustinmunizaga7697]

Muchísimas gracias Jesse san. Muchisimas gracias

[@timurlitvinov5173]

Sunday is the best day

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Booya! 😎

[@Orimthekeyacolite]

You know you're dealing with a man of culture when he understands the narrative importance of circular composition ;)

[@KARATEbyJesse]

I have no idea what those terms mean, but thank you! 😜🙏

[@Orimthekeyacolite]

@@KARATEbyJesse the way you brought the ending back to the beginning. One of the fundamental structures in literary theory and a staple of the hero's journey cycle. You know, the reason why The Hobbit is not just "there" but also "back again". Guess it's instinctive for you then

[@julietpapa2657]

You dont know how much i love this