I Regret Trying Kyokushin Karate

[@Sepehr_A.shepard]

i love how humble and down to earth you are. no unnecessary ego, no superiority complex, just pure karate. a true karateka. OSU Sensei.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Just doing what I love!

[@travesty-studios]

​@@KARATEbyJesse and it shows! We need more sparring footage of you! Would also be crazy cool to see you or Oliver in Karate Combat or something in the future 😉😉

[@slash891]

Jesse is always like that. Super admirable to have no ego and most people aren't like that. World would be better if we all didn't have an ego.

[@Rittwik_21]

That's what a true martial artist do

[@phoenix4495]

I totally agree with that. He’s so humble and tbh I should try to channel some of that more myself in life.

[@glenneljoseconstantinoagui8428]

"The Tougher you get, The Kinder You need to be" A True Spirit of Kyokushin Karate by Jessei Sensei

[@AverageVirgo]

Osu!

[@krisnadexter]

My late father is a black belt kyokushin. When I started training karate (I learn shotokan style), he sometimes gives me advice about my techniques. One time after winning my first medal (3rd place in my region), I got humbled when sparring with him. 50 y.o and he beat me with just one hand. Miss him until today.

[@cecil3602]

He sure is proud of you 🫡

[@nyaruko-do2ok]

You probably went easy on him

[@Renku07]

Wow you had a great father. He taught you well.

[@Joejoe-se5ke]

May he rest in peace 🙏🕊

[@flowrepins6663]

Why didnt he teach you kyokushin?

[@climber222]

When someone comes to Kyokushin for the first time. I love the look on their face after half an hour, is 'what have I got myself into!' And then I love it when I see them come back the next class with a smile. Osu!

[@user-cz7wp4jz6n]

First Kyokushin kumite tonight Exactly what I'm feeling :)

[@Skaxarrat]

Hah, my just like my first days 2 months ago. The first day was "easy", more like normal Karate but doing drills against each other. Hard, but doable. The next day, we did Gedan Barai with partners. Of course, no protections. My forearms hurt for 10 days, as my bruises lasted. The third was the same, but with Lowkicks. I couldn't walk properly for two days. The third day I could walk, but the next morning was training day.

[@Heavenly_Demon_God]

“Lucky he’s green” *Gets head kick 3 times* “Chuckles I’m in danger”

[@thebrownbaldy]

1. Never giving up 2. The tougher you get, the kinder you have to be. Respect.......

[@KARATEbyJesse]

🙏🙏🙏

[@slayboo]

RESPECT TO ANOTHER LEVEL

[@urahtrader]

"your opponent is not a god, your afraid hes afraid" - favorite oyama's words

[@sempaiguillermo5302]

Osu! Great video to show the philosophical aspects of kyokushin, that many times are forgoten when people talk about it in social media. That "never give up" spirit is what really matters, and the reason why to the search of endurance and toughness of Kyokushin. Not a "macho" kind of thing but a mental and spiritual growth trip, through the conditioning of the body. Thanks, osu!

[@happyjonn9242]

My teacher says that the stronger you are the more respect you are owed. So train hard to be strong and earn respect. does the tiger need to respect the ant?

[@aweirdoskelliger]

I remember an interview on Kuro-obi World with Yuna Mokudai. She said, "If you know how hurt you feel being punched, you wouldn't want to do that to other people." Even in an art that teaches techniques of hurting people, we learn humility and empathy. It's quite the paradox. But it is a good way to learn and a good thing to learn. Great video, Jeese.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Well said!!

[@freddy6081]

Osu. Having the power to harm but choosing not to, that is true discipline.

[@noiseworks]

mokudai is awesome, oss!!

[@broskiinh1748]

@@KARATEbyJesse Jeese you're amazing!

[@OrbiWanKenorbi]

OSU!

[@jannik_miku_fan]

Brian Fitkin is 77 years old. Karate is like a fountain of youth. 🙂

[@kleefgeest]

Wow 😇💪🏼

[@tonybreward8678]

You still wouldn’t want to fight him, He’s incredible

[@FightYourCouch]

The secret is fighting the couch and keeping active, whether that's karate or any other physical activity. Though I can say after 4 months of kickboxing, martial arts seems to be unrivaled.

[@reyromero1115]

Mi papá es Cinturón negro de Kyokushin, a sus 72 años todavía está fuerte, sin muchas canas, ágil y hasta puede pelear un poco, sus Puños son como rocas, Osu.

[@amarug]

holy moly, we had teachers in school that looked older and were not 60 yet. thats crazy.

[@jasonbourne5851]

I studied Kyokushin for many years. It's my first love when it comes to martial arts. Andy Hug is one of my greatest heroes. Great Kyokushin fighter.

[@kevinswift8654]

I'm not training anymore but my first experience with martial arts was at the ripe age of 23, in a Kyokushin dojo down the street from my house. What you did here is exactly like what we did there. Man, I now consider myself really lucky to have started with Kyokushin. I never learned that "toughness" lesson growing up, and as a young man trying to find his way in the world, it's exactly what I needed. I trained some Shotokan later, but haven't trained anything formally in a few years. But man, that lesson of being tough has stuck with me through all the challenges of life.

[@TJ-nn8wl]

As a Kyokushin practitioner with the kanji tattooed on my chest I'm happy to see this. Even though Kyokushin is more directed towards sports instead of practicality in my opinion, to me it is so much more. What the Sensei said is what it's all about. It has helped me through the hardships of life more than once. After getting my basis in Kyokushin I've expanded to Goju Ryu for the more practical teachings. Every style has something great to teach!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

There's always more to learn!

[@Drewd-]

​@@AyeJordan7 so if BJJ is a sport it's not effective is it??, you know how silly you sound 😂

[@googleisacruelmistress1910]

​@@AyeJordan7 those two aren't mutually exclusive though, For example boxing is a sport but it's also a very effective form of fighting, Of course the sport aspect does take away some tools that you could otherwise use, but as a trade off you become much better at using the tools that you do have

[@Jingzhounese]

​@@AyeJordan7 it's called martial "arts" for a reason. it's not called martial fighting

[@PHIplaytesting]

There's also plenty of examples of things in martial arts that are not effective.

[@linaungthu-1302]

I started learning Karate because of you at the age of 29. Now I have been practicing Kyokushin Karate for 2 years. Thanks for trying Kyokushin. You are my idol indeed.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

You are too kind! Thanks for supporting my work

[@ArtaiosTv]

It was similar for me, I started kyokushin when I was 13 years old, unfortunately the club was closed after 2 years. 1.5 years ago (now at the age of 27) I started with Wado Ryu. Also because of the videos of Sensai Jesse and Yusuke San from Dojo waku. It makes me really happy to do karate again, but also a bit sad when I see kyokushin again. Thanks for the great videos Jesse I bow to you .

[@georgefoley9793]

The same for me. I started practicing Goju-Ryu 2 years ago, primarily because I was watching Jesse's videos about Karate and its history.

[@benglasby8014]

Good stuff! Straight into a hard style.

[@Jackholiday1025]

Why do you mention your age ? Your young. If you were like 50 then that would be something.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

What should I try next? 👊 PS. Big thanks to everyone who subscribe to me! 🙏

[@jackroace2393]

Try pencak silat

[@datokavtaradze7251]

Goju-ryu karate

[@stefansandbergsweden]

Uechi-ryu, both kata and fighting! 🙏

[@PhinTheShoto]

Consider doing American Karate next with Sensei Seth teaching you! It'll be funny to see him nervous trying to teach you who he looks up to 😆 Or perhaps Machida Shotokan with Lyoto Machida

[@Guac_Amole]

You should try your best 👌

[@AreteAskesis]

I was watching this @5:04 in the middle of a beer, and literally put down my beer and didn’t finish it. This week I made the effort to arrangements. I am scheduled to start Kyokushin next week. I’m gonna turn my life around and become a better person. I’m done being weak. Time to be able to give people around me a real genuine smile, instead of forcing it. Time to be good. Time to live as a karateka. Thank you Sensei Jesse and Sensei Brian!

[@SvpremeKi]

How's it going? Im starting kyokushin classes this week!

[@clive2296]

You humbleness is admirable. I am a Kyokushin Karate black belt and I can see how respectful you treat each martial arts that you try. Thank you for visiting a Kyokushin dojo. Greetings from Brazil.

[@gojub3173]

As a Goju Ryu practitioner since 2011, I have a lot of respect for Kyokushin-kai - their level of toughness and dedication to their art is outstanding - I've had several tournaments with Kyokushin practitioners and have walked away from each of them having been inspired, as well as always learning something new - Osu!

[@mohammadazer5923]

U must be the toughest of all my friend.Gojo Ryu practitioners are build like an anvil

[@acasualviewer5861]

If you could still walk then you did great!

[@jakubdudek2403]

My sensei says: when you want to give up the real kyokushin begins. Same wisdom within Karatekas around the world.

[@amiralwagasi5938]

Glad to see Sensei Jesse trying out Kyokushin. As a Kyokushin Karateka, I found greater appreciation and understanding in my art due to Sensei Jesse's videos on the Okinawan roots of Karate, especially since Kyokushin is also based on Goju Ryu. Now, I also want to learn and benefit from as many Karate styles and martial arts! Osu!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Music to my ears! 👏

[@peterflute2817]

I've done wado ru for 20 years then trying sport karate for 4 years then mma for 3 ,tangsodo boxing kravmaga, then started do ashihara karate and have a black belt in ashihara full contact ashihara, Osu jes for trying out full contact 👊👊

[@peterflute2817]

@@josepshchavez4337 good stuff bro 👌 we also went to train in Bulgaria with valeri Dimitrov world championships shin kyokushin

[@TheMrDrMs]

He's a teacher?! OF WHAT? Tae kwon -dance- do? WTF

[@yoefucius5688]

This is exactly what a daily training routine was like when I was practicing Kyokushin. Just reminds me of those "tough" but happy and unforgettable days. Miss my dojo, my sensei and all my kyokushin brothers and sisters so much. Nice video Jesse! OSU!👍

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you 😄👍

[@muriiiii2]

you should go back to your dojo and keep practice kyokushin. It is a way of life and it is never too late to go back to you family. Im sure they are waiting for your return brother.

[@yoefucius5688]

@@muriiiii2 That's also what I really really want. Back then I was a college student in another city. The city I'm living right now doesn't have a Kyokushin dojo. So what I do now is practicing by myself and trying to keep in touch with my dojo fellas. Hope some day I'll get the chance to go back to my way to the black belt again! THX for your words bro, OSU!

[@FDNRunningandMotivation-ws1hd]

Oss...never give up, that's the spirit. Used to do superhuman stuff when I trained in Kyokushin many years ago, when I was a teen. Even though you never completely abandon it, I think it's time to retake some stuff more seriously, as a side note, I thought starting running was going to be a walk in the park, but, to do it at an even semi professional level is pretty darn hard, so we should respect any sport. Oss again.

[@AlexTenThousand]

Kyokushin was also the style of Sonny Chiba, who himself was a student of Mas Oyama, and portrayed his master in a movie trilogy (Champion of Death, Karate Bearfighter and Karate For Life), based in turn on the manga "Karate Baka Ichidai". Mas Oyama was a rather peculiar figure - he was a Zainichi Korean (an enthically Korean Japanese citizen) born as Choi Yeong-eui, and studied several martial arts growing up, learning Shotokan Karate from Gigo Funakoshi, son of Shotokan founder Gichin Funakoshi, then studied Goju-ryu, and after many years of training in isolation in the mountains, he founded his own dojo in 1953 and started developing his own style of hard-hitting karate, and he was famous for travelling around the country doing demonstrations where he'd fight bulls barehanded. While some of the tales of his life are often disputed, he was an inspiring figure who dedicated his whole life to Karate, and his picture was on the wall of the dojo where I practiced, alongside other "father" of modern Karate like Gichin Funakoshi and Higaonna Kanryo.

[@zenmartialartist701]

One of the last masters to train under him

[@cpuuk]

There was a good movie based on Masutatsu Oyama life- 'Fighter in the Wind' - not sure how true, but worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

[@mattgoodmangoodmanlawnmowi2454]

My first style. At 14. Retired 82nd Airborne Kyokoshin black belt. Pretty practical to me. Served as a good foundation for subsequent studies as well. Then some shotokan, then goju. Later aikido, weapons, some tai chi but there is something valuable in all. Used to spar with wing chun and silat friends Along the way NC hawkbill and San Juan Los Atomicos old skool edged weapons. Always studying. Still referring. A way to kive and a way to die honorably. .

[@morukuser]

​@@cpuuk one of the best Karate movies this and kuro obi (black belt)

[@quickstep2408]

you forgot to mention another interesting fact that he was in love with japan and was trained to be a kamikaze pilot for the japanese in the war. however on the morning of his mission there was something wrong with his plane so he couldn't fly. therefore, he was the only survivor of his squad. he realized that he must have some sort of purpose and went down the road of the karateka. he also never defeated a bull, that was just for a photo. the bull was old and they asked the owner if they could take a photo with it for marketing purposes. have you ever seen the running of the bulls in spain? there's no way a human being is stopping a close to 1000 lbs animal at top speed with horns that could impale on contact. no possible way.

[@That__Brandon]

As a kyokushin practitioner (although relatively new, I’m a blue belt right now) it was so much fun to see someone who practices a completely different style, taking a kyokushin class and seeing what it’s like from your point of view, thanks for making a video on this style 😁

[@coxy132]

How long have you been doing it?

[@That__Brandon]

@@coxy132 Well I used to train as a little kid back in 2017, I had blue belt with yellow stripe when I quit, now I've been back training for a few months, like a little less than half a year now and I managed to basically get back to where I left off

[@shubgaming3178]

I am also practicing kyokushin karate

[@wituma]

same @@shubgaming3178

[@kazukawasaki97]

​@@shubgaming3178y'all lucky to be assigned to kyokushin while you're young,I also did karate but shotokan, its known for its beautiful kata but I like kumite and personally not satisfied with shotokan kumite

[@Avizetic]

The water break part was so funny. I remember my first class I asked the teacher if I could drink some water and he told me to drink my sweat, lol.

[@akalveer2010]

i got a free ticket to 100 push ups

[@GregBlair90]

I think I heard that same advice

[@Agonukaj]

I once asked my then Sensei for a drinking brake, he told I'm not allowed to ask he tells me when to drink

[@flowrepins6663]

If you blonde and got blue eyes you should mate someone like it to have blue eyed blonde babies because its very rare.

[@Skaxarrat]

@@flowrepins6663 Weird place to preach about racial purity, but you do you I guess.

[@OwamiBuna-gu4fy]

I love how this teaches you to never give up and keep trying no matter what, Jesse I respect you for your humility and effort, as a novice fighter you have inspired me to persue kyokushin karate.

[@MR.TERMINAL404]

I'm really happy to say Kyokushian. Karate teach beauty of life. Karate is not just a fighting it is an art of life.❤

[@ignaciog.garcia8392]

"The tougher you get, the kinder you have to be." - Respect my friend. I'm a Kyokushin Karate blue belt...nothing special...I do it for fun, but the latest class I had...a black belt had a sparring with a white belt...and he was really aggressive...our Shihan had a few hard word with him and sent him home...Totally agree on your final thoughts.

[@gfielden528]

So happy to see you do a Kyokushin video! I just got my brown belt in Kyokushin a few weeks ago. The secret is that no matter how strong you become the trainings are always as hard since you keep challenging yourself to do better. That's what Kyokushin is all about. OSU! 🔥💪🥋

[@KARATEbyJesse]

That is awesome!

[@fernando2yk]

Jesse is a real karateka. I have been practicing Kyokushin/Shinkyokushin for many many years and I always find many things to learn from the karate nerd. 🙂 OSU!

[@sweatyprince3078]

Yep his right this is shin

[@mambutuomalley2260]

Wow. This actually makes me reminisce about my Muay Thai training. Seems just as tough (and rewarding at the same time). Awesome job!

[@kjasics]

To see that the world of karate has so much to give, to learn from different styles, that there isn’t one way and you really can never stop learning.

[@MartialArtsGamer]

Props to you, that style is reserved for the hardcore. Those who truly wish to prove themselves and push themselves to their utmost limits.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

OSU! 💪

[@MartialArtsGamer]

@@KARATEbyJesse Actually Jesse, I have to ask you because this has been on my mind for quite some time now, do you think all other styles of Karate pre Kyokushin should start to incorporate body conditioning and strengthening in their training? Because I can definitely say my kicks aren’t the best. This is one aspect I respect about them and I feel Shotokan needs to do the same.

[@sl0w_rv3rb]

@@MartialArtsGamer Have you ever heard of Goju-ryu? We do a lot of body conditioning. IIRC Mas Oyama was formed in that karate style previous to the creation of kyokushin.

[@prvtthd401]

​@@MartialArtsGamer As a kyokushin practitioner I don't think other arts have to do body conditioning. Depending on the goal, you should or should not do body conditioning. Every art has a goal they want to achieve which influences the curriculum and the way they train. Their goal does not have to be combat practical either. It is like saying because I pick up playing guitar, now I have to practice playing live on stage and get comfortable playing in public. People play guitar for many reasons: for fun, mental health, stress management, interest. The guitar is just the means to reach your goal. Martial arts is just like that. It is just a tool for people to achieve something in life. Stress management, mental fortitude, hobby, fun, finding peace, discipline.

[@MartialArtsGamer]

@@prvtthd401 While that may be true, how would your average karate practitioner fare in an actual real life fight? That’s fine if someone trains in it for something else but how will they be able to protect themselves?

[@ayaka-kami12]

I'm also a Kyokushin and I pratice in familial dojo (5 to 70 years old) It's not just for fighting lovers. Fights are importants but it's like a tree : kihon are roots, kata are trunk and branch and fights are leaves, flowers and fruits. I think it's not a style but a life's philosophy.

[@zephyrr108]

women should be at home.

[@Skaxarrat]

@@zephyrr108 Are you scared of them?

[@shadowhunter791]

There's one thing I never hear mentioned about this art Something I remember from my own time training and something that makes me want to go back The near meditative state some of us would enter while sparring A dead calm that to some is even kinda scary It's a lesson among the many others Kyokushin taught me and I'm grateful for it to this day

[@MandyM91]

YES! This really isn't discussed much, that Zanshin mindset, when there's absolutely nothing but the moment at hand. Love that you mentioned this.

[@Jk23415]

Great to see someone enjoying Kyokushin Karate and showing that although it may be rough and incredibly strenuous, we are taught to be reserved and to only fight if it means we have to defend ourselves. It took me 14 years from the point of when I first joined Kyokushin as a child to get my black belt but man when I did that feeling was unlike any other, I hope others will strive for the goal to become a kyokushin black belt one day. Hopefully this video of yours inspires the younger and older generations to try any martial art they may find interesting. Osu!

[@kevinjohns9975]

This may be the case with a lot of martial arts dojos but from the very first day I walked in to my Kyokushin dojo, I was hooked. It wasn't even necessarily Kyokushin itself, but my teachers are just next level people. Just truly humble, incredible people. 12 years now. It truly is the strongest karate. Body and mind.

[@darkcloudsilverglint4552]

Kyokushin is the base of where I built my life and confidence that transferred to the person I am today. I'm a formal blue belt, transfer well to MMA , I saw the necessity of being well rounded. Appreciate your content... Thanks for doing what you do Kyokushin Kai for ever.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks for sharing!

[@zsolthorvath495]

When I started to learn kyokushin after 20 years of shotokan karate, it was very interesting! We used the same name of the technics, but this is a different world. The fighting style of your mind is different also. Hand is always up, you have to forget the "one perfect winning punch" feeling. You must feel the flow of your mind in the middle of the fight. First time it is very strenuous not just physically but mentally.

[@juanitoarcoiris2882]

@@nagyzoli Could you explain in more detail the gedan barai thing?

[@draiken88]

When I was a kid (13 years old) I was getting beat up and bullied a lot so my parents enrolled me at the Kyokushin Dojo a few blocks away from our house. It definitely toughened me up and taught me how to defend myself. I thoroughly enjoyed becoming a practitioner of Kyokushin Karate, it's intense and the conditioning training is no joke.

[@mihajloboskovic2544]

You're the man Jesse!!! A true student of the marital arts! Lot's of respect and all the best on your journey!!!

[@iambatsmurfette]

I love how humble and respectful you always are. Even while getting kicked in the face. I honestly don't know what y'all could do together, but I'd love to see a collaboration with you and Magnus Midtbo. You're two of the most humble people I've ever seen, while also pushing your limits (and your bodies) to new heights, every chance you get.

[@astonprice-lockhart7261]

One of the things I love about Kyokushin is how similar it is to older fighting methods, where you had to really be careful where you struck with your fists like armored warfare but also like bare knuckle boxing. Hitting the head could be done, but you had to be careful because the head is literally designed to protect the brain, and the hand isn't really designed for striking fist wise.

[@bartlunatyk]

That is a cool point of view! But very different from the one I have. I've trained both boxing and kyokushin and I must say that not having to worry about short distance punches to head is one of its biggest downfalls. Head is hard, but it doesn't take that much strength to break nose or cut over eye with bare punch and that changes the fight completely. I was always surprised by how careless my kumite partners were about head protection once they started throwing those body punches. In my club everyone seemed to be aware of this downfall, yet without training specifically for it, they just couldn't improve it.

[@astonprice-lockhart7261]

@BinaryB Oh no, my views are opposite. I agree with that aspect. I like that they fight with no gloves. However, remembering the head punches is key. I've had the fortune of training a few different methods of fighting, but it's always good to at least get some light sparring in both gloves and without gloves.

[@crystalpanda9083]

As a white belt in kyokushin working towards my first belt test a year into learning this, and as a long-time viewer of this channel, I love this video so much! I should definitely subscribe again 😅

[@ossian1977]

The head instructor there, (sensei?) was making a lot of sense, very relatable words on trying to continue through adversities

[@antsbull3370]

I love this, thanks for trying it out Jesse. Kyokushin saved my life after a bad marriage break up, it pulled me out of the darkness, I'm now coming up to my 7th tournament and I'm probably addicted to it. The other thing about it is that kyokushin clubs are more like families or communities than just dojo's. You get so much more out of it than just learning karate.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Well said!

[@thechosenone3625]

The fact that you are traveling around the world learning martial arts, meeting nice people, actors, fighters, makes you a true modern adventurer bro, keep going

[@miguelbahamonde6321]

"The tougher you get the kinder you have to be" wise words friend!!

[@lokifishmarz]

This brings back memories. I fondly recall studying Kyokushin like this but our Sensei made sure the HVAC was always turned off. Ask for a break because is 90F and liquid air, that's extra push ups and sit ups. Not show up for class multiple times, expelled. Mess up your form even the slightest, and you'll end up sparring against an opponent with far more skills and experience just to teach you a lesson. Our dojo even had a rep for having utterly brutal training conditions as a result. Yet every time we competed, we placed.

[@nicolasvega2658]

As former kyudokan practitioner, I have utmost respect for kyokushin. They use the same mentality that we used to have when I trained rugby.

[@1888swordsman]

As always Jesse, deepest respect to you for putting yourself through this. Reminds me of my first week of Judo (just started 1 month ago). It humbles you to do something this painful and show you how to push through pain. Saw some amazing skills like that held back hook kick from the black belt. Never give up mate. Respect

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Much appreciated! 👍

[@bk7212]

@@KARATEbyJesse will Sensai Jesse try Judo one day??? 😱

[@sumosprojects]

Dude this is the stuff, a form of Karate that has discipline & toughness but can be deemed as real fighting

[@KARATEbyJesse]

That’s the spirit! 🔥

[@niko5191]

I currently practice kyokushin for about a year and I have to say, this shit is worth it. Sometimes it makes you feel weak or humiliated, but then you just have to pick yourself up and keep going. The amount of courage and discipline that it gives to you is amazing, and I won't lie that I like to come back home with a couple of bruises or slight scratches and tell myself that I am stronger than them and that I can handle it like it's nothing, because what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Exactly what Jesse said: "I might not have won, but I think I'm a little bit tougher now." Osu

[@gamingwithagora6244]

So true, it's the "fall down seven times get up eight" mindset that really gets you through kyokushin

[@molefilebone]

Major respect for this. I love watching Kyokushin fights. Those people are tough.

[@huranku98]

Kyokushin was the first martial art I practiced and I'm glad it's being seen again, just not enough kyokushin videos nowadays.

[@jacobyoakum6498]

Jesse, I'm so glad you did this video! My introduction to karate was USA Goju, and it formed the base for my martial arts journey. In college (1996), however, I was introduced to Oyama Karate - an offshoot of Kyokushin. My initial instructor was Sensei Zbigniev Pikula from Poland. His instruction in the style introduced me to Mas Oyama and fundamentally changed my entire outlook on martial arts. It opened the doors for me to learn valuable lessons from many different people and arts.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theunpretentiousvegan8593]

I studied a shotokan-based karate for 12 years and then took 1 year if Kyokushin. That year of Kyokushin was the toughest year of karate for me. I felt I was pretty good in my original style, but I couldn't hold a candle to my Kyokushin Sensei. OSU!

[@macman4529]

I once had Brian Fitkin as a trainer for one session. He is a true master of Kyokushin, which is, for me, the most challenging and rewarding style of Karate.

[@sujeshsukumaran8154]

Jesse you are very simple genuine and down to earth. Very few masters include warm up fights with lower belts. Tons of Luv & respect from UAE. Black Lion Karate & Yoga - Sharjah ❤❤❤

[@mg8423]

Even though there are no head punches, those body shots are heavy af, the low kicks are devastating for the quads, and you got lucky that those brown and black belts were going light on you. You may also try to do a video if possible about 100 man kumite challenge in Kyokushin.

[@quickstep2408]

no head punches are a terrible habit to train. there is no reason for it whatsoever

[@subhadramahanta452]

​@@quickstep2408You want permanent damage to the skull every other demo fight?

[@raihanislamchowdhury6835]

See the thing is.. kyokushin is a great art.. for the physical resilience.. and if you train punches to the head along with keeping distance.. then you'd become a great fighter.. cz the toughness of kyokushin is never matched any other martial art

[@nathangavoille70]

@@raihanislamchowdhury6835honnestly muay thai is as tough as kyonushin. No bare knuckle but devastating punches to face

[@1Neuseelander]

Should still be guarding you head as those kicks could lay you out. Much respect for the work rate and tenacity. Osu

[@bryanskrantz]

My shihan was also a direct student of Oyama soke. We don't use protection equipment until you get to Purple belt and I also recognize the techniques y'all used in this vid as we do the same combos and don't break until the end of class. There's a quote that Oyama Soke said that inspires me to continue my training even when I get tired: "If you do not overcome your tendency to give up easily, your life leads to nothing"

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Cool! 👍

[@Animatador]

Purple belt???

[@bryanskrantz]

@@Animatador It's what they consider an intermediate belt.

[@Knucky_Sammich]

The training montage with the 80's music and the "Never give up" speech was EPIC!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you!!

[@asiandude8361]

As a Karate practitioner, nothing makes me happier than seeing another karate style training.

[@failorrise7093]

Dude, you're so awesome. You take the time to like sooo many comments. It's so cool going into the comments and see you talking to the people. You really are a champion to us, Jesse. It's no longer about the fighting. You are helping us to be better people.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

I try 🙏

[@thomasm1142]

I do Muay thai and sparred with some Kyokushin fighters recently. Was really impressed with their conditioning and technique, great video and showed some awesome skills

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Good stuff!!

[@MRLuckyE85]

I love the points you come to at the end of your video. For the style that is not only about full contact, but full control, and that the more experience you have, and the greater your rank of student, the kinder, and more controlled they become, not so much the more beastly they are. As a student of Enshin Karate, I've observed there are personalities to the belts during sparring. Going from beginner-of-beginners white, learners up through blue and yellow, to what I've called "fireball" green, for how furiously greenbelts I've seen tend to spar! From there to "burnout brown," a feeling which I experienced personally, intimidated by the test to proceed to black belt. And then the black belts: The KINDEST sparring partners. So much control, aiming to refine techniques and push the opponent to further learning in the dojo, rather than simply dominate. A feeling I didn't understand until I'd earned my black belt. I wanted not only to teach myself, but to help the other belts learn during sparring. It's been a long long time since I have returned to a dojo, and when people ever ask me what belt I am, I say "white." But the spirit of Karate has been an enormous part of my life, and I carry it with me always. Osu!

[@AJeziorski1967]

Awesome stuff. Brings back many memories of training, and especially of my first Kyokushin summer camp in the UK back in the early 80s, led by the late, great Hanshi Steve Arneil and attended by Shihan Fitkin, who always had the reputation of being one of the toughest of the tough. Thanks for this video. Osu!

[@rtyler1869]

Love the effort you put in. Kyokushin is about effort that you put in. This is my style which I started at 50 just before start of the Australian Covid Lockdowns. About to go back Well done.

[@MaximusMeridiusDK]

It takes years and years of kyokushin practice to toughen up not just your muscles and bones, but also your mind and your techniques..... I may just be a 46yo Kyokushin practitioner with a brown belt (2nd Kyu), but with work and everything, my goal is to be a black belt before I hit 50. That is my goal, and in true Kyokushin fashion, I will never give up!! OSU from Denmark

[@yazz6068]

i'm definitly starting kyokushin tomorrow

[@jean4j_]

Finally you're giving Kyokushin some love! Awesome !!!

[@dr.angshumandesworld949]

Fighting to a black belt or higher belt is always fun & educative, as they know how not to lose control both mentally & physically. Whereas lower belts and newcomers are always a bit aggressive & wants to show strength.

[@fourscorpio]

Congrats on surviving a tough Kyokushin class! That green belt you sparred had very long and flexible legs which is why he was able to get that axe kick in. And the last match against the champ -- he had fantastic control. This style has a great philosophy and training method. In Hawaii, the Kyokushin school was run and taught by the late great Bobby Lowe, a fantastic sensei and direct student of Mas Oyama.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks for the tips!

[@danielconti2383]

You know about the Hawaii branch? That's so cool, my Kyokushin Sensei is a direct student of Bobby Lowe.

[@pranramsamooj8187]

I'm only a fan of martial arts (and the movies that feature them) but I do believe Shihan Bobby Lowe was Sosai's first student.

[@AnthonyFilardi]

Loved training in KyoKushin then US Oyama.Great for street fighting.They will not only train your body but will also train your mind to be able to fight anyone.Highly recommend to anyone to train in you will not regret it!

[@DisparityOfBeliefAndTruth]

Great vid! There’s no denying that Kyokushin is a formidable striking art, but I will always put my chips on Muay Thai being the most effective striking based martial art (generally speaking).

[@martialartnerd1396]

Excellent Jesse! In my dojo, after 36 years Shotokan, i have scheduled a course of Kyokushinkai in two weeks! Your new video is at the right timing!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Best of luck!

[@martialartnerd1396]

👍💪👊🥋…..🤔….🤕????😅

[@NicklasForesti]

At a fighting squad in Skåne, I partnered up with a greek guy in his 60's. He was a brown belt and hard-bodied like an oak tree. I was half his age and not even half as hard. Kyukushin really builds mind, body and spirit.

[@muscular_ninja]

Hell Yea. Sensei why don't you try a 30 man Kumite? I think that will be a great way to test and understand yourself.

[@oskarjohansson5757]

Like Shian Howard Collins 😊 im lucky to train under him

[@kyeruu3]

You were practically dying and still got back up. HELLLLL YEAHHHHHH That's the kyokushin way!!! Never stop no matter what! Seeing someone from a different art pull through our training sesh is MEGA INSPIRING. Far as I'm concerned, you're an honorary Kyokushinkai. Keep it up brother!! OSU OSU

[@gamingwithagora6244]

NEVER BACK DOWN NEVER WHAT?

[@TheKensei777]

kyokushin definitely saved my life. i practiced many years in my twenties and had a hard life. you did good here, and this video captures Kyokushin spirit perfectly. Osu

[@besscarl8909]

I'm always happy about your video. As a Kyokushin practitioner , I was waiting for you to make a video about it. Would like to see more about it , glad you liked your first experience. OSU

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Glad it made you happy 😄

[@marcoantonioflorestello9323]

Que gran oportunidad!!😊😊 Muchas felicidades Sensei Jesse!! Me emocioné mucho de solo pensar en entrenar este estilo de karate. Un gran abrazo de mi parte y un gran ozz! De admiración para ti. Hoy me inspiras te para entrenar con todo! Ozz!

[@officialcailev]

Thats funny! I had my first Kyokushin course some weeks back and I couldnt walk for like 10 days hahaha! Love the content. Hope you enjoyed Kyokushin, would love to see more of you doing it. The feeling when you're completely exhausted but continue just hits different. GREAT CONTENT AS ALWAYS!! ♥

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you so much!! 🙌

[@markalbert4316]

That is what being a Sensei is all about. Teaching not just karate, but life as well.

[@konradheumann8342]

This is your best video, and your humility is an example to all karate-ka! Keep up the good work, Jesse.

[@watchingbrief7072]

I did Kyokushin for 5 yrs after 11 yrs of TKD. Took a while to undo yrs of muscle memory. K fighters learn to absorb punishment bit like Muay Thai so they don’t crumble after being hit. Teaches loads of mental toughness. Power of Osu!

[@mizzle6822]

Always love these videos. Something I've noticed is that you are carrying your hands a bit lower than your opponent at times, which makes it harder and more taxing to block strikes. If you notice, your opponents are generally keeping their arms at 45 degree angle until they strike, fists always immediately retracting back up somewhere under their chin, so that their hands are always on guard, similar to orthodox boxing. If you strike too much at a downward angle, your arms end up beneath their elbows. If they happen to throw a punch, you now have not only the extra effort to bring your hands back up to guard, but also can run into your arms getting trapped under theirs. Essentially, you'll have to eat their punches while simultaneously having to maneuver your arms around theirs to bring them back up. If you were to also maintain a 45 degree angle, you'd be in a better position to block and or counter strike without coming out of striking/guard position to then reset back into striking/guard position. I digress though because it's probably just one of those things that is a more core component of kyokyshin specifically and being tired on top not being used to maintaining that angle of hand placement is just one of those things that has to be practiced over and over. Plenty of other styles generally just have a more relaxed hand placement. Thank you for always providing solid content, keep it coming!

[@grapejuice8770]

Longer videos please!!! Love stuff like these

[@Utahokinawanseidokankarate]

Ah, the memories of my first time training with a Kyokushin-ka! A sandan, fresh from Japan named Yoshio. I was maybe orange or blue belt in Kempo at that time, and he impressed me as one of the toughest guys I'd ever experenced!

[@scottjudah]

Much respect how well you did with hanging in there Jesse, you're a beast brother! Those students don't mess around! Dang! #MuchRepsect

[@gagamushin6853]

Finally you tried kyokushin!! Great video sensei! Never give up ⚡️❤️

[@MokhlesBarazi]

I always struggle in semi contact fights; as I am from a point sparring style. Though my ego doesn’t help me as I keep on getting kicked and punched :-) Seeing a senior like you going through this is eye opening and humbling… Now I know how I need to set myself mentally before anything to be ok with that and keep on learning… Thank you ❤ OSU

[@gamingwithagora6244]

Hey we all get kicked in the face, but we should "fall down seven times, get up eight"

[@dimajo3057]

@@gamingwithagora6244 How can you fall 7 times get up 7 times and then get up one extra time.

[@TheSilverGate]

2:27 I had the luck to attend to a seminar lead by Norichika Tsukamoto himself, and he shared a great tip for the kaiten geri, basically you'd want to land to your opponent left feet with your left shoulder, this will give you a sense of location for their head while you are spinning and therefore you'd know where to land your kick

[@RamseyDewey]

Jesse, I love how you can turn a karate class into the most important thing in the world! Awesome.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Isn’t it?! 😳

[@RamseyDewey]

@@KARATEbyJesse Every martial arts class we attend becomes the most important thing in the world during the time we spend there.

[@senseirandy9491]

"The tougher you get, the kinder you have to be... " You literally let the secret out. Only those who tested in a Dan Grading for Kyokushin understand that it is not the Black Belts you have to worry about. It is actually the Brown Belts testing for Shodan most know to worry about. The Brown belts have something to prove during a Dan test. So they throw everything into the fights as compared to a conditioned Black Belt who is calm, collect and controlled... Osu! I enjoy your content Jesse.

[@yorkiebilger7805]

When I was a lot younger and doing Krav Maga for a few years I thought the Krav warm ups were brutal. Then we shared a class with Kyokushin practitioners and I thought I was going to pass out during their warm up. We then trained against them and I would have been a bloody pulp if they hadn't held back. I'd often see busted noses coming out of their classes and was amazed there weren't any broken sternums. In short, these guys were hardcore, and quite frankly frightening 😕

[@klausbaumann4390]

With the best will in the world I can't understand what's good about leaving training with injuries, even if I were to earn my money with martial arts, I hurt myself in training and can't take part in the tournament at the weekend, please give me this logic explain, I'd rather stick to kickboxing

[@smokescreenOG]

@@klausbaumann4390 you need some rough treatment to condition you for the style's demands, and generally condition you to be able to take and exert pain and punishment. It's practical. Getting injured is not part of the deal necessarily, but getting a bit beat up is totally fine.

[@crisalcantara7671]

Years of training can do wonders , the human body can do much more than we think , keep growing and improving and don't ever give up is the the way of karate

[@XonixDerps]

@@klausbaumann4390 Id argue it depends, broken nose prob is expected but you shouldnt go too far especially if a fight is upcoming. Even Mauy Thai has problems in mid 30s+ age for the folks who go to hard and dont take care of themselves after.

[@frederickg.6155]

My Tai Chi instructor is 4th Dan Black Belt, he trained under Mas Oyama, at 76 he is still a force. He could break baseball bats with kicks in middle age😮

[@gabbysanchez9910]

5:04 One of the most inspiring words for all martial artists!!🥋

[@peerskeles]

Absolutely! It really gave me some new perspective for thinking.

[@AdudenamedVince]

Man, the head kick at 6:12 from the green belt was really clean, excellent control as well, clearly holding back on the power. Or maybe he was just really tired too?

[@only1shinobi]

Nah all control. I trained kyokushin for 4 years and it's a very common kick and easy to pull off. The green belt wasn't even breathing hard

[@gelloyangsteryang6481]

when i was a teenager, i tried Kyokushin for a year. and we had to walk upside down only using our 4 punching knuckles. and like, the sensi said "if u cannot do anymore, just do one final one. and then repeat it" it pushed my limits alot, and made me light as a feather when it comes to moving around. now 10 years later, i feel heavy even though i'm in shape

[@XrayIuxx]

I had my first Kyokushin class and I absolutely loved it. The first day we did sparring and katas.

[@jakthebean9989]

That speech about not giving up was some true sage shit. Once again this channel is just a minefield of wisdom