3 Karate Throws For Strikers & Stand-Up Fighters

Learn Karate throwing techniques (nage waza) from Jesse "The Karate Nerd" Enkamp. This is practical for kumite fighters and martial artists who want to blend striking with throwing.
Follow the tutorial if you're a striker or stand-up fighters who want to incorporate takedowns and ground work in your fighting style.
The key is to manage the distance to close the gap between you and your opponent, known as "maai" in Japanese. Because the person who controls the distance controls the fight!
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WARNING: The advice and movements shown in this video are for informational and educational purposes only. Consult a health professional before engaging in any exercise or martial arts program.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks for your comments! Visit my website to learn more: www.karatebyjesse.com

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

Thank you sir! Can you do more video's like this? One Team

[@justinroundy9189]

Taking these throws to the gym. Time to drill! 💪

[@adammarsh4358]

Great Vid, I think if you would of showed the many kata's these applications are in would be great to!

[@Callsign_Kishin]

Jesse Enkamp Hey man! I appreciate your videos! Can you please make one for people with throwers/grappling backgrounds to adapt to striking techniques? 🙏

[@laapache1]

The difference is that karatekas try to stay on their feet

[@Annokh]

"You don't have to lift and throw them in the air, but that looks cooler" Okay, I'm convinced.

[@muratkarin]

Man I'm lovin' Oliver's "surprise" counterattacks at the end. Gets me every single time.

[@deansheppard9589]

I’m a student of taekwondo but I always enjoy your incredibly helpful videos. Thank you

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Taekwondo is an extension of Karate 😄👍

[@robdcollector2808]

Dean Sheppard ...dont you mean (take my dough)!...its all it was to me.

[@Turbulent2000]

Taekwondo was developed from Shotokan Karate by a Shotokan Grandmaster General Choi Khong Khe )

[@dimaGBHS]

All of the 6 different korean Kwan (Schools) Masters before the unification through Gen. Choi Hong Hi (I leave out all the politics behind this) did Karate (Chung San-Sup also knew some Judo). 2 of them even learned direktly under the great Funakoshi (Shoto-kan Founder) and 1 under Toyama (Shudo-Kan Founder). There was not much else they could teach, but Karate. I'd say a straight Shotokan descendant or a modern form of a wider Shorin-Ryu way of Karate if you will. Before the name Taekwondo was eventually chosen (for its superficial likenes to korean Tekkyon dance and notably sounding similar), the name Tangsudo was the one widely used, meaning "way of the empty hand". That rings a bell, doesnt it? The only reason Taekwondo has a different name is politics, Koreas hard feelings against japanese after WWII and a quest for some national identity (all human and relateable). As for the differences - well there are many different Karate styles, emphasizing different aspekts of it. I'd say Master Otsukas Wado-Ryu might be more different from Miyagis Goju-Ryu Karate, than Taekwondo differs from Shotokan. Make Karate (in whatever form you choose), not war! Keep doing what you're doing Jesse! Cheers and Osu!

[@Jeffgordon24everfan]

Jesse saying “You don’t have to throw them in the air...but that looks cooler” with a straight face had me dying 😂😂😂

[@EBKDanteMustDie]

referende to Ryu’s somesault throw

[@pingdopong]

Why did i scroll down and read this comment the second he said that 😂

[@LightPresident95148]

"water tight", "be the water etc" this is great! I love your channel

[@tannermuncey3379]

Good technique! I love training ju jitsu and wrestling! These throws would definitely work on someone. You have good form while doing them. You are very tight on him. The last technique you show is very similar to judo throw. I also do muay thai and boxing. But I love watching good karate practitioners

[@sensei9295]

I really like your videos. As a lifelong(almost) martial artist who started as a striker and became primarily a grappler, but continued to train in striking, I like your well rounded attitude. The 1st throw you show, I learned in Aikido. I was told it originated as a sword attack. The 2nd I was taught in Judo, but learned a modified version that may help the weaker or those with back trouble, where your lead foot goes slightly deeper and behind their heel. You can do it with much less lifting. The third was also in Judo, and as you show, a kick defense. I was taught to move in and spin with it to cut short the impact of the strike. It was later I learned to reap the supporting leg, and that really increases the effectiveness. Also, if you keep turning as you throw, the power is almost doubled. Thank you for your educational channel!

[@paulvikki123]

Excellent tutorial and I'm from a kung fu background. We all have something to offer regardless of style/art.

[@gilangputra206]

Clear instructions, very effective, very simple, and very simple in the same time. thank you, I'll practice these takedowns.

[@ryangallagher2499]

I love the closeness between Oliver and Jesse

[@danielcash5565]

The throws that you demonstrated seem perfect for defense witch is the core of karate. I like that it's one of the reasons I love karate. I've always been a defensive guy and counter puncher

[@kennethrogers1129]

The last could be considered an o uchi gari with leg grip, or maybe even raise your leg higher like an uchimata, but I like the way you turn and sweep backwards which eliminates the need for you to make the effort to advance to get behind his leg

[@RK27able]

Kyokushin karateka here. Need to know about more traditional karate throws

[@petrayt5486]

Thanks, that first one is simple to remember

[@javiercorreapr9977]

Very practical application. Thanks for sharing!

[@nelsonsalazar7224]

This is one of your best videos bro

[@irreverentsensei9565]

Many people don’t see throwing techniques in traditional karate, but they are there. Personally, I think a good throw is better than multiple punches.

[@navyadham9082]

I don't know if it's a coincidence but I learnt these techniques among a few other today in my class... BTW I'm from India so my class was in the morning and this video came out in the evening so I was very amazed with the fact of the crazy coincidence

[@KARATEbyJesse]

The law of attraction! Great minds think alike etc 😜🥋👍

[@navyadham9082]

@@KARATEbyJesse true indeed

[@akrocuba]

The first on at about 1:42 is utilizing a horse stance which shows that the moves within Kata WILL work in a real self defense situation. I know because I have used this technique being a part time bouncer/door man Great instructional vid!! Much Respect!!!

[@geraldbeshears1908]

Very Nice! Soon to be my three favorite throws

[@markwalker2986]

Wow! Very well explained.thanks 👏

[@chrisasherang]

As a GJJ/BJJ practitioner, this is really good! thank you sensei Jesse!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

My absolute pleasure!

[@nospam3327]

Fwiw, that first technique is called Shouldering in Tai Chi and Shuai Chiao. Tbh, the 2nd is more of a wrestling move, and you can learn how to do it and all the variations better from a wrestler. The last thing I would say is, you fall into the trap of many strikers by thinking the problem is closing the gap. Closing the gap is easy, and if you get caught with a punch coming in most of them will glance off, because you are not where the puncher expects you to be. So they don't usually hurt much. Don't ask me, ask Brock Lesnar. That's why you see standup fighters trying to hold wrestlers off in MMA, they don't usually try to catch them coming in. It happens too fast (if they're any good).

[@nospam3327]

example: kzbin.infoMsMfcO9OQHU

[@Turbulent2000]

The first one throw works like a charm in a free fight as well as in self-defense, I used to use it a couple of times, especially against boxers who slip your right hand )

[@NiteDragon3]

Thank you as always for your knowledge and skill, And names of knowledge to learn more Karate. Thank you so much again.

[@Vanirek_]

This is real karate!

[@pstamaria]

Thx Jessy Sensei! Nice!

[@waaagh3203]

I use that first dump a lot as a Muay Thai guy. Most often, I will use it after catching a kick, so they are already off balance.

[@davidredmond6701]

Fantastic video Jesse, definitely food for thought

[@aldomonti813]

Awesome setups for takedown and 100% karateish.

[@kampar82]

Week 75 of flattening the curve for two weeks... When this came out I thought maybe I'd get to try this out. Our club is rather set in it's ways, let's see if I find others willing to experiment. Or I'll have to wait until things normalize and maybe go get me one of those fancy pink belts.

[@SIMONSK9CLUB]

Oss sensei. I love throwing and grappling. Loved this video sensei. Really awesome video. Oss sensei

[@brycekeeney4995]

On the double leg take down I was taught to pretend there is a plain of glass in between the opponents legs. The goal was to break the imaginary glass with my knee. Just a detail to help explain to others.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

That’s a great visual 👍

[@BlaireBustillo]

Thanks Sensei Jesse for sharing these techniques. :D

[@robinredick8952]

Excellent!

[@satriakurniawandjaenal9676]

You should make some more videos about grappling in karate to dispel the misconceptions that it is a purely striking style.

[@MarcinG1978]

Another fantastic video. Thanks so much Jesse!

[@rahimuddin8012]

Thanks for teaching me these throwing techniques. Now I can use these in my ippons

[@beingtoughmmafitnesschanel5372]

I used double leg take downs for the 2nd technique

[@wingchun1422]

Brilliant!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks

[@robertl861]

MT styled switch kicks

[@chadlpnemt]

That first take down you showed where you get in behind his leg, I would recommend using your free left hand to guard your face. It's an effective takedown but if he counters at all you are definitely open to a face or body shot. We have similar take downs in Kung fu. Very nice technique otherwise!

[@JR-ch8rt]

There we go

[@SunAndMirror]

Would love to see the "karate" counter to all three of these examples! Excellent videos as usual!

[@claudiogattavari9736]

Nice video! very, very clear! Thanks! In which kata do these thorws can be found? according to your experience...

[@kehindesalako2168]

excellent video

[@jarmomalkki3294]

upeeta. mä aloitin kaken 15 v. nyt 56v ja taas mukana. hyvä jesse. terv kirkkonummen sokuto ja kibudo. oiva tynin.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Kiitos Jarmo!

[@robingosain3506]

Hi Jessy, thanks for ur valuable information. Keep doing good work. Please post some more videos on use of kata in actual fight.

[@toyoshimanew]

It Is a very good video. Congratulations from Argentina

[@oscaryjennyorueta0911]

Wow very nice.

[@alexgaroufalidis-music3315]

You rock!

[@domingocavazos]

Great video.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks.

[@krishartrum9569]

Awesome video, Jesse. What is the first throw originally called in Japanese? People have been using that throw forever but I've never known the name.

[@robdcollector2808]

pretty cool..i wish i had a school in my area to learn this

[@renerocha7922]

Love your video

[@safdarkh786]

The second throw looks like the begining of naihanchi nidan!

[@rdgnr8]

The first technique was similar to Lyoto Machida 🙂

[@marcoantonioretamoza]

Buen Vídeo bro!!!

[@healingworksyesjohnn]

My wado ryu Sensei always stepped in first pinned a point with any bone or finger resulting in instant pin then throw to ground then punch if needed. He could punch faster than you could see and hit kick ten to one of students punch. Perhaps only advanced black belts leave behind basic punching for advanced speed tactics that glide slide around punches and kicks like they are in slow motion. Keep going! Karate is a grappling throwing pinning ippon art, just study long enough! Punching is mostly for training beginners. After studying with a wado master and seeing him drop someone with a light tap of a finger, then really if we all love these martial arts but are not ever going to be Olympic level or super fast or super accelerated which allows greater relaxation and refinement which only a few masters have at 7 degree or higher then what can we say?, just practice!

[@AncientSoul]

great Video Onelove

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Big up

[@david69funk]

Great videos

[@parmanand1654]

Love sir biggest fan from India 👌

[@nelsonsalazar7224]

I would say that from a wrestler perspective, the change in level of the second throw, which would be more of a takedown, has to be even lower

[@smaulpaul]

Great video. I do love the first one as I haven't seen that before. Might have to have a go at that when we do ippons at our club. We have our set defences but can do some of our own. Some of the ones we learn to defend against is the drunken bar dude who will likely throw a haymaker. Oh and Oliver is awesome in these videos, the dynamic of you both for teaching us is just superb.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you! Oliver is a great martial artists in his own right. Grateful to have him as my throwing dummy! 😆👍

[@muysemental5395]

I like kani basami

[@tudor8436]

I can't believe you're giving yhis advice for free :()

[@LuisSilva-xm8qm]

Sensei OSS! Thank you

[@timlinator]

Interesting the first and third I learned in Karate and the second Jui-jitsu however I can think of a few Karate Kata's where the second could be taken as a bunkai.

[@vroa7474]

congratulation

[@id-ic4bn]

The last two throws will work, but the first one is very situational. Maybe when your opponent is tired, but if you open with this you definitely will get a jab or cross in the face. That‘s not hate and I wanna see a response, that’s say why I’m wrong.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Just try it, works surprisingly well when you know it 👍

[@zjoaquin]

I would like to learn and know more about your style of martial art. What name (style) should I inquire

[@glazer420]

So I actually managed to ducttape the first and last throw into my wing chung that I use when my school does full contact sparring, they flow together nicely as opposed to other throws that make me have to wildly change stance first

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Awesome!!

[@TopG20073]

the first one looks more legal

[@NoBody-xx6ii]

nice

[@mehdin.fazlic8619]

Great vid

[@petacochrane6287]

im currently doing karate. my left arm acts as an amputated arm because of nerve damage. how do i use those 3 techniques with my right arm?

[@iammichael1094]

Looks like Hapkido to me. 😜

[@RandomUser_online]

Damn i need to try this. Simple but effective 5:14 in my martial art that is in our so called one step sparring

[@korhandemirel115]

At 3:58 the stance of Jesse-San is "Fudo Dachi"

[@USMCrecruit09]

Can you please make video how to fight/throw against Muay Thai fighters? I know the 3rd throw that you demonstrated, it’s good, but it’s not very ideal to use against Muay Thai fighters. Muay Thai fighters, they WANT you to block, because it gives them chance to break your Arm. How do you fight against that?

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Go with the flow

[@randallbarlow9162]

Sensei, would there be any established names for these techniques?

[@楊洛天]

1:30 can do tani otoshi for takedown

[@Matthew-zp1zo]

Hella useful!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Awesome dude! 💪

[@muysemental5395]

My favotite technique is kani basami

[@anhvo8774]

Me: hmm I don't know if this is actually effective but I'm gonna learn it anyway... 2 years later someone tried to steal my phone... I completely MURDERED him. Thanks for making this video! :D

[@smoothtriston6203]

The old homeless man that rides the same subway route as me has no idea what he's in for tomorrow.

[@StevenProductionsYT]

What if my opponent is a ant

[@jasonkennedy1670]

🥋👊

[@hamzadesidragonsarwar]

The 2nd takedown is Bruce Lee’s favorite

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Really?

[@hamzadesidragonsarwar]

Jesse Enkamp yeh although he prefers stand up he has a few grappling moves in JKD the double leg takedown is one of them

[@wolfkyokushindojo1474]

I can use this in Kyokushin or MMA?

[@tauras665]

If you don't know the answer...you shouldn't be in the sport...SMH!!

[@parkinglotstriping9800]

You dont have to trow them in the air but that looks cooler.

[@crocro9931]

1:28 -Deep Cross Takedown 3:30 -Duck Under into Double Leg 4:12 -Duck Under Variant 5:00 -Kick Catch Takedown

[@elnombredelarosa3167]

Cro Cro 3:30 I saw that one in an anime (Kenichi) once

[@crocro9931]

@@elnombredelarosa3167 Kenichi the mightiest desciple was FIRE

[@lalchungnungaralte9104]

@@crocro9931 And surpisingly very accurate too it even got all the techniques and their names right

[@sen_sheepdogpup1842]

As a Judoka and martial arts nerd I loved seeing how throwing techniques are applied from a non (solely) grappling art! Thank you Sensei Jesse!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks for watching 😄

[@pedro.claudino]

Sorry, but I need to say: Karate is a grappling art too.

[@sen_sheepdogpup1842]

@@pedro.claudino I don't disagree, I meant as a solely grappling art.

[@TetaroSeth]

Sen andYakul you’re not wrong though. When compared to Judo, I would not consider karate a grappling art. I would say that it is primarily a striking focused art that uses grappling to support strikes.

[@safdarkh786]

@@sen_sheepdogpup1842 you might want to edit this comment then!

[@tomdewyn5689]

I've seen Lyoto Machida do the first throw you showed in karate tournaments and even in the ufc

[@cullanmiller7492]

Karate is grappling with strikes.

[@owenwoolley3394]

Basically, yeah.

[@thunderkatz4219]

@@owenwoolley3394thank you

[@owenwoolley3394]

@@thunderkatz4219 no problem.

[@periechontology]

Every fighting style that I know about has both striking and grappling in it.

[@gody09gody69]

Not boxing, muay thai, and kickboxing. I don’t think taekwondo has, either.

[@brunowg331]

I'm a Shotokan karateka myself and I've seen some of this throws in Master Funakoshi's Nine Forgotten Throws, I'm genuinely glad with the in-depth advice and analysis for weaker opponents.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks, great to hear 😄

[@黄西瓜-q6z]

I m a Shotokan Karateka too. I m from Malaysia

[@arjunshetty7762]

@@黄西瓜-q6z Nice name 😄

[@malanovaus]

As a student of Goju-Ryu and Judo found this very informative. And interesting application.

[@doren840]

Sam here guys 😉🥋

[@moonishkalicheran3470]

Traditional Karate is a complete effective art of combat and take down and throws are some of the important tecniques of Karate. Unfortunately most dojos outisde Okinawa only teaches punches and kicks. I appreciate the work you do and how you bring us back to the roots of Okinawan Karate. :D

[@SeanLarsDogma]

First throw is used by Lyoto Machida. Oss!

[@TetaroSeth]

Sean Lars yes! There’s a great gif of it

[@safdarkh786]

YES