KATA BUNKAI | Practical Karate Applications - Jesse Enkamp

Watch Jesse Enkamp (The Karate Nerd) teach bunkai, practical kata applications for traditional Karate and self-defense in his Okinawan Karate seminar. Visit www.karatebyjesse.com to learn more!
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[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks for your AWESOME comments! Check out my website for more Karate stuff: www.karatebyjesse.com

[@anjupareek2087]

What we do if someone chokes your neck and cut the oxygen suppley can you give kata on this video

[@louisnel9765]

Great video, thanks.

[@robertstephen6224]

Thank you, Jesse. I am getting old and have had massive heart problems. I can still sit in front of a computer and I still have to actually fight on my workdays. I deal with mental health for a living and I have been a practitioner of Karate for almost forty years. Because of Karate no patient who attacked me got hurt... nor did I. Thank you Master Junki Yoshida for teaching my teachers correctly. I will never forget one hundred push-ups because of getting out of control during a match. The punishment was well deserved. I love watching your videos, they make me wish I were young again.

[@bluedev4life]

“What’s the most common street attack?” They missed the boat not saying “shoulder bump to the lip”

[@justinstuart8382]

readysethgo I would say right hook swing punch, or head butt.

[@melvenparmanum2378]

😂

[@RafblackVIX]

I love this notion of what a Kata is, and it was really hard to learn them because I never knew what it was for. A suggestion from a new fan: maybe making a series for the main Kata from each belt

[@PeterPine]

Jesse, I honestly love your videos. You're one of the best senseis I've ever seen... I love the Okinawa series and the China one is great! Have peace and success bud!

[@alessandro25112005]

thats so fu*@ refreshing to have finally somebody with the right vision. Your video is comforting me. I found this out practicing Jitsu martial arts and Kyu sho with Senseis who gave me a new vision of my karate. Thank's Jesse. Keep doing your videos. Karate and their students (myself included) really really need them.

[@user-mg2bz1ml9s]

I have been practicing and teaching Kenpo Karate 30 years and i try to teach Bunkai and this method you show in this video is a great way for my students to learn. I thank you for your great content keep these great videos going big fan . Yours in Karate Sensei Big Mark

[@KARATEbyJesse]

That is awesome!

[@MrFacundo7]

Magnificent explanation and demonstration of the bunkai and kata👏👏 Excellent video Sensei Jesse💪👍👍

[@lorenzogiaconia223]

World needs more than one Jesse. You are great man... I will never pratice real karate because there are no more dojos or masters who have your same point of view. (In italy, or near where I live). However I like what you said about 1kata-3years. I am praticing karate about 3 years and i know a lot of superior katas but without really understanding it, and I feel bad about this. Also because I am brown belt but basically I know nothing about what i am doing, even if i am quite a good karateka. I hope to attend one of your courses one day.

[@jamesbaker4529]

Jesse you are absolutely amazing and I always learn so much from you. For all my years of martial arts I never really understood the meaning of doing Kata. This just makes so much sense. You are really an extraordinary individual. Thank you so much!

[@bobbobalu9664]

Master Ken has the best bunkai... HURTICANE!!! :D

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

Such an awesome idea! I've never seen this done with Tae Kwon Do forms, and it really SHOULD BE! :D

[@viciousreddragon7942]

There is a book of master jeong. But for me, the best is Ian Abernethy(karate master)

[@jamesbushey2845]

This is a black belt requirement in my TKD school, it's part of the black belt principles.

[@danielergomez]

I just have to say thank you for all you do for the karate Community. You really bring a new and enlightened aspect to the art. I'm proud to be a karate nerd with you.

[@shreyas1850]

Please film the food in Brazil it was fun when you did than in Spain!!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Shreyas Balu I will! Just arrived :-)

[@TheDuke229]

Thank you Jesse for giving us this great training session

[@quixoticmelancholic7141]

Wonderfully creative and insightful exercise ! As always, thank you for bringing such depth to your instruction, and for the important reminder that ending the fight is our true purpose, not defeating the enemy. Oss!

[@geraldaitken478]

Now I get it. After 2 1/2 weeks of watching Jesse's videos. Jesse saw that many people mistakenly believe that karate doesn't work in a real fight, because they, or their friends, have been taught karate in an incomplete way. So Jesse is on a crusade to revive the original way of teaching karate, which is to reveal its inherent Bunkai or practical applications. I'm sure there is more to Jesse than just this, and I will realize more as I keep watching his videos.

[@caycegroves9904]

I have been absolutely loving all your video been binge watching for the last two weeks. My daughter and myself would like to see more weapons use

[@PauloAbreu]

What a fantastic approach, Jesse! Congrats!!

[@charliemares7908]

I love the way you explain the art.

[@snakeeyes9350]

Great form, good school. Everyone in the dojo looked great!

[@ssalim0]

What a brilliant framework ! Thank you for sharing

[@90909andy]

This just makes me smile dude, completely opened my mind on kata Thank you Jesse!

[@lorenzonavelli746]

Always source of inspiration

[@Born2BLoud]

Love it this has got me re thinking about kata.

[@90909andy]

Love these longer vids Jesse! :) thank you❤️

[@fisioxande]

Marvelous video, Sensei Jesse! Many thanks for bringing this great concept to kata bunkai. It's stuff like this that really makes me want to go back to practicing karate again. 👏👍🙏🤝👊🥋

[@melisslacour15]

love this idea and definitely wanna try it!!

[@gsoahm]

My favorite topic and vlog awesome 👍

[@timothymagugudi9608]

I welcomed u even in African countries particularly in Tanzania. Infact, I have been interested from your semina throughout a 3 months now; and I have got a wide understanding about different Marshall Arts techniques. Thx u very much, may the almighty God bless you emotionally stable. I remain therein by wishing you the safe journey in Karate movement.

[@max00son]

Much respect and a much love Jesse Enkamp. Greetings from Guam 🇬🇺 :D

[@MarcelRodrigue]

Excellent, great video. Thank you very much Jesse for sharing your knowledge. Cheers from Australia.

[@juanjose-bh6ht]

its always fun to watch you. specially just before karate sessions to get into the right mood for some Kata training.

[@timschrock]

Thanks for sharing your Koujiki. Very informative, and I’m sure it will help my kata!

[@fernandososa6507]

That's such a great idea. When I give my own class (still to soon, I'm still blue belt), which I will, I will aplly the "create your own Kata" teaching. I'm actually really impressed in how effective that was. In my dojo we always do bunkai, but not like that. Thanks as always Jesse! You always motivate me a bit more

[@Brainwashed101]

That's a really neat home dojo!

[@ma.elenadoruelo5709]

Thank you Jesse, I was able to use your videos to let my students understand Kata clearly.

[@danielergomez]

It is really a great exercise. It teaches kata on many levels. On one level it shows the connection of the move to a person and it also shows the disconnection that comes from going to a person to doing it in the air. Again very nice exercise.

[@stephendelacruzone]

Jesse👑you're a Legend for this! ✨👍

[@tristans.8282]

Looks like an amazing seminar! I’d love to attend something like this

[@akiruma]

Excelent excercise to better understand of Kata. I will suggest it to my Sensei. Thanks for your work.

[@mathewjohnjose2525]

Great initiative..only a few have ventured this far in finding the roots of karate and slowly uncovering what karate used to be. I believe that the days in which people will incorporate this type of training into their induvidual practices and classes is not far. This can help elevate the status of karate to what it was in the olden days.

[@NicciCerny]

Your channel is a LIFESAVER, arigatogozaimasu sensei! Oss!

[@kanagharta9783]

I really loved the koujiki principle. it's always a pleasure watching your videos.

[@ilovekaratemartialarts6818]

you are awesome and your seminar too.....!

[@Bad-Daze247]

You make great video. I appreciate you putting time to help us that dont know anything about karate.

[@toshuryu]

humorous and factual, good job Jesse sensei!

[@bomishroff5848]

Jesse, I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work. Stay healthy 💪

[@tonyloschner198]

i was waiting for this all day ! (and night) :D. Best video so far, keep going like this !

[@JoelleWhiteKarateMama]

Ohhh myyyy... After attending a couple of self-defense seminars I created a combination based on what was taught... So you're saying that what I've done without even knowing it is I've started creating a kata? I had no idea that's what I did :-) Osu and thanks for this interesting video!

[@Adoleoniel]

Excelent idea, ill practice this way from now on and very good example with the happy birthday song. Thank you very much for all the videos you share with us.

[@antoinecarter536]

I really enjoy your teaching 💯

[@hatsandsaya]

WOW!!!!!!! KOUJIKI workshop is an eye opener!! Really enjoyed!! Hope ur lip gets better soon 😷🥊

[@R24FChannel]

Nice sharing..I never know before watch this video👍

[@tranquilocomoelcielo]

Thank you, that was enlightening

[@rogerbyrd3524]

Great explanation great scenery and dojo !

[@thetoddandersonshow4067]

Love your videos!!

[@jackdeve]

That was a very interesting video. I have never thought of kata in that way before. It adds a new outlook on how to perceive the movements in the kata.

[@TLuijpen]

thanks again for sharing yr adventure, Jesse. Loved the Koujiki idea btw

[@valinor77]

What a cool seminar. Breaking up Karate to its origins and not only repeat the Katas

[@AmritSingh-jp9sf]

Wow jesse loved it

[@Zockwienix]

When i watched one of youre videos on saturday, i wondered if you would have a seminar in Germany. So i visited your website and searched for your next seminar dates and have seen... ok.. its today ...

[@SnapperTurtle]

VERY interesting pov, will have me n deep thoughts

[@sakismandratzis6353]

Nice video Jesse💪🏼✌🏼it helps a lot😊😉

[@cobuspotgieter4671]

Very cool video. In Tuesdays Kobuto class my son and his fellow students also had to create a Kata to explain the very same reasons that you explained to your class. This is a very cool idea and should be done more with students.

[@mikereijnders3121]

Thanks for the video. I recently started my Karate journey (Tenshinkan) at the age of 40 and i agree with you say about the kata's. They dont teach you the Bunkai about the kata. and it makes sense to explain the kata's via a bunkia, whats the purpose etc. I will in future research it for myself. Tx for the vid

[@gokul11-a13]

Great brother ... 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@christopherblade5984]

I like it. The POLICE method. Fantastic. Germany looks a beautiful place. Keep it up Jesse san.

[@roccolucaleone1155]

Very good Jesse!

[@roccolucaleone1155]

Jesse when will you come in Italy?

[@quickstep2408]

awww jesse... livin' the dream! your life is so cool. great lesson on the reflection of kata function. i didn't know you brought a drone with you for those high up shots of of the landscape in the morning; looked great.

[@matzeguitarmore361]

Great video!! Thx!!

[@dandeve]

Can I tell you... I am so happy to subscribe to this channel. That was a great approach to kata and bunkai explanation.

[@anjupareek2087]

Very nice video

[@yusufali2514]

Great Sensei 💕🙏👍

[@peterh4709]

Well done!

[@arminbabovic7803]

Great idea for the seminar! This way of thinking when it comes to kata really inspires you to train harder. Good luck on your seminar! Watch your lips :D

[@KhangNguyen-ud7yx]

So cool that you was in Germany, because I'm live in Baden Württemberg. That's next to Bayern and there is Munich. I have in 1 week a competition in karate, the Odenwald Cup.

[@Zockwienix]

Bin da auch als Betreuer dabei ;)

[@KhangNguyen-ud7yx]

Max TV Cool, aber bin leider bei den Kindern, obwohl ich eigentlich Schüler B sein sollte, z.B. bei der LM oder der DM. ber

[@maxkim7937]

that was a very good way of seeing it's origin. it's like shadow boxing but more personal. taekwondo has a similar flaw. it was taught in a similar way but it took too long(not any more). also, taekwondo is what we call the final product of the many styles that were put together and got polished. Taekkyon is an example of some of the ancient styles that were used originally. also, originally, taekwondo/taekkyun/etc. didn't have a proper name. like karate, the style was borrowed from several kung fu/wushu styles and was taught to the military as a "martial defense arts"(this is how i interpreted it). eventually, the style became more and more original to korea(as it got used in combat and people learned the practical uses of each sequence and moves). in fact, while i see many animal styles in karate such as the well known crane style, i see other animal styles in taekwondo. when i was learning it, i didn't quite see it(i was 8 or 9). but when i think back to it and compare it to kungfu, i see the tiger style and some parts of snake style. karate felt like it was a soft style(diversion is key) and taekwondo was more of a hard style (direct and gravitating). karate starts with redirecting the attack and then following up with an attack while taekwondo uses the opponent's movements to amplify the attack. i mean, it would make total sense to use the oponent's attacks because it was developed specifically for war purposes originally. karate was taught in okinawa which is a seperate island to the mainland meaning it was more peaceful and therefore it was a self defense at it's core. while taekwondo was more of a "if i don't attack, i could die" style. karate focuses heavily on turning the body into a shield by constantly hitting something until the bone is denser and the skin is like that of leather. and korea, being a country full of mountains and hills, utilized the environment to do endurance training and muscle training. if you've ever done it the traditional way(i did), you'll have to go up an entire mountain first by running and then hop all the way down while in a sitting position and not using your hands. if you've ever wondered why on tv or in games like tekken, the character does mostly kicks, it's because of all the running in the mountains. we use legs because the are crazy stronger and faster than most other attacks we can use(it doesn't mean we throw soft punches). also, with taekwondo being developed for war originally, we used swords and we kicked while using swords. my kwan jang nim(korean for dojo master or sensei) taught us taekwondo and at the same time korean kendo to show us the original roots and to show us why we kick a certain way in taekwondo that is different from other martial arts. i know this is long but this video got me interested and made me think back to when i was still learning and what i know now because of what i learned then.

[@nw4357]

We need more information like this out there. How to study bunkai.

[@yamabushimma]

Good video Jesse! You have an enormous amount of knowledge, thank you for sharing that with all of us. I was wondering, who might have been you Sensei? Just curosity, regards from Argentina!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

nurarykuo Thanks! My parents :-)

[@mathewjohnjose2525]

This makes sense.... This type of training will sure improve karate. Great initiative.This also sheds light on the large variations in karate of today as in olden days masters would make kata suited for the student this could also be how various karate schools originated.But schools which teach and practice kata like this are a very few to none these days.How can one learn good karate without good schools. Today good schools are scarce.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you so much! 😄

[@danielacastro5341]

Great idea to see kata bunkai like this, thanks for your insight view, ;)

[@stevepowell2745]

WOW! What a great video. Really like the ABCDE approach and reversing how we look at the forms. I am about to start teaching Tang Soo Do and am always looking for new ideas. Thank you sir. Also that lip looked sore OWCH!! 😁

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Glad to hear you liked it! Good luck teaching 🙏🌟👍

[@stevepowell2745]

@@KARATEbyJesse many thanks sir

[@otutut]

Wonderful, super enriching. Hope your lip has healed. Oss.

[@moncefecw3131]

Man I think I have new respect to karate hope we meet one day

[@ER-ws2pb]

Sensai, try some Yunnan Bai Yao for that type of injury, if you have an open bleeding wound, pack it with the powder from the capsule, otherwise, 2 caps 3X day and it will heal fast!

[@maxkim7937]

every martial arts should be taught in this manner. i think it would definitely help make the styles make more sense. it would especially apply to taekwondo, old version of muay tai, old version of boxing and several of the kungfu styles that you don't get to see in mma because people don't know why it is used or in what situation it is the best.

[@urantia487]

Tq jesse. I really like your time machine concept. I always have that in mind but scared to try my own way of kata lest it goes against the norm.

[@Progwale]

Ohhh I love those Kata focussed videos

[@Progwale]

...so many videos of seminars... First seminar in germany (at least, I saw) gets beaten :D

[@makethelaughs]

The point Jessie makes in this video is probably the most important one, we need more instructors to be teaching bunkai showing the application before the kata. If we only meet up once or twice a week and spend the whole time practicing a solo form of fighting, its not self defense. The more we practice with each other the less we'll end up getting injured. The amount of guys I've been with who show no control because they're so used to going in full speed and power. The solo kata should show the full range of motion and speed necessary.

[@michaelmcbride1204]

Newaza, is what the previous person was asking about. Thanks.

[@ITSAMIfamily]

Thnk you

[@PauloAbreu]

Enjoy your trip to Brazil (my country)!

[@kaz5150619]

But for strict JMA (Japanese Martial Arts) its the Motobu Choki special aka Tekki (Iron Horse) cuz its straight forward easy to do in the comfort of ur living room or backyard and is really cool name

[@carsonfranklin6892]

Love the bubishi reference at 10:05 😄

[@matthewguthrie1776]

awsome video. I understand you dont believe in any certain style but what offical style did you get a black belt in, and how old were you?

[@mr.sinigima7582]

That's smart and funny i want to do that :D

[@mr.sinigima7582]

Jesse do you have bots that heart comment or what?

[@DJAraRealSalsa]

Personally speaking, I would find it very interesting and fulfilling to study one kata for three years, because the way I understand it, kata is the basis of karate. As long as the given techniques and applications of kata are studied and practiced repeatedly until they are part of the muscle memory on one level while the concepts behind them get absorbed by the practitioners, then the same practitioners can be assured that they are studying karate the way it is supposed to be studied.

[@jonathanlochridge9462]

Interesting idea, The process of actually creating new kata through Bunkai in this was seems like something that is dependent on having a certain amount of base training or experience. It seems like the intent is to reform teaching methods. And get people to teach bunkai before Kata.

[@RedRanger1]

hoo.. i see a great Master here..very quick technique, hey Jesse ,are you participate in tournament somethimes ?

[@RedRanger1]

I see that you do and try very hard to transmite and share your ancestral techniques and the original root of karate. Is because you have great sense of values and you whant to constantly evolve , it all begin with the mind and will ... good work ! Respect!!! ; )