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[@PLAYER-yd4fn]

Your coach is terrifying. All I have to say. He's capitalizing so easily on any mistakes, managing the range, and He's also either messing up your rhythm, or making you fight at his pace. All the while he had his hands down. Surprising to see he isn't in Karate Combat yet. He'd piece up a lot of people real fast.

[@nathearn]

Yea he’s good👍

[@nathanmccampbell2540]

@@nathearnwhat style do you use I want a style that’s effective in a real fight I don’t want to waste time yk?😂

[@Kidzay009]

@@nathanmccampbell2540 I believe he does Okinawan Karate. Don't take my work exactly because I don't know what he does, but I do Nahate Okinawan Karate and it look similar to how he is fighting.

[@nathanmccampbell2540]

@@Kidzay009 thank you

[@thunderkatz4219]

@@Kidzay009I do Okinawan kenpo and it seems similar to my style some of it and it’s legit I’ve used in a fight mixed with boxing

[@ProdigiousReturn]

I didn’t know John was your sensei. What an amazing sensei to have. You are blessed and lucky to have such an amazing athlete and karateka as your coach. I love his channel. Some great stuff there.

[@nathearn]

👍👊👊

[@AliveBones1]

@@nathearn👍👊👊👊

[@carl4033]

Yes I didn't know either I often watch his videos and wish I could train with him. I see why you are so good now.

[@Vik1919]

Your coach is on a whole another level! 😮 I can see why you would want to learn from him.

[@nathearn]

👍👊👊

[@murasakilancelot7909]

@@Oscartrew The usual pointless small talk..

[@Oscartrew]

@murasakilancelot7909 mate u do karate shut up

[@Bocchidraws]

when this guy sees red its over@@Oscartrew

[@Dillon1099]

@@BocchidrawsHe definitely strikes first.

[@Simone-xs5rd]

man you're footwork's looking great. You should really make a tutorial about it! I would love to learn more about it as a karateka

[@nathearn]

Appreciate it man, will try to get a video out on it👍

[@jandarini]

I second this! Love watching you move.

[@oldcomrade_5825]

Man, you can never get enough sparring. When I started sparring at around 12 years, I would do it a lot less frequently compared to now and I really didn't like it back then (I didn't fully understand its importance and how enjoyable it can be if you treat it as a learning experience). Now, I'm in high school and I love sparring when I get the chance. Each training session that I spar in, I feel like I always come out of it with just a little bit more knowledge. Thanks for making great and relatable content, Nat!

[@nathearn]

Yeah it’s a great thing for development👍thank you bro👊

[@AfghanCountryballs]

​@nathearn hey man. I've learned a lot because of you. I'm getting into a graduation in Taekwondo tomorrow. I'm hopefully becoming a green belt. The only thing I really want is you to reply and say good luck or anything like that. Keep it up, I'm learning from you

[@mranonymous2729]

The way you guys spar really restores my faith in karate. There is so much nuance and high quality striking, blocking and head movements. Will definitely enjoy seeing more of this content. Perhaps add a round that also allows some take downs because I feel that that is quite important to simulate a fight, perhaps no need to add ground work because that is too far removed from karate and this kind of exercise.

[@nathearn]

Appreciate it, yeah we will definitely do more and can add in takedowns and stuff👍👊

[@Oscartrew]

Karate=useless

[@mranonymous2729]

that would be so cool and thanks for your response!@@nathearn

[@druvmazumder]

or just say u can't fight@@Oscartrew

[@Armissimo]

​@@Oscartrewdid you even watch the video?

[@sinner2133]

I loved this. Proper martial arts looks and feels more like an intricate and beautiful dance rather than simple mindless combat. I would love to see it more often

[@nathearn]

Will do it more👍

[@Cranndaddy]

this looks gorgeous mate. I’ve watched a lot of competition tae kwon do which is quite start stop but seeing the fluidity of Karate when you’re sparring is so beautiful. Love how you drop down a level for body strikes when punching, the stance switching and shifting of balance is amazing to see. Really made me appreciate this style so much more watching this video

[@andrewobrienkarate]

I'm here because some dude commented on one of my videos and told me I should give back my black belt. When I asked why and who he would hold up as the standard for black belts, he said I wasn't anywhere near as fast or as skilled as Nat Hearn. So take that as a compliment, I guess. Even my trolls are your fans. 🤣 I knew who you were, but hadn't watched you spar. This is cool. It's clear your coach is bringing out the best in you (except for a little too much tension maybe). Love your head movement and combos. I've seen your coach's videos on Insta. Sharp, technical karate. It's great to see that reflected here with some contact and a spirit of play. Well done!

[@baseballfan172]

Nat is the best! Love the long form videos bro! You are such a legend!

[@nathearn]

Appreciate that bro!👊

[@BillyAshton]

Why is no one talking about how clean this is. 2 people who are obsessed with mastering the art of moment in striking. Beautiful stuff man .

[@nathearn]

Appreciate that man👊👊

[@demonicdogma969]

Good thing coach was in a good mood

[@scw1980]

I thought you and John trained together didn't know he was your coach, that's is awesome. I regularly follow you, John and Terry Birkett (he's Kyokushin karateka like myself) since you three are my favorite UK karatekas. Side note started your flexibility program over the weekend. It's gonna take me longer than 3 months since a few of the stretches I have a difficult time getting into some of them, let a lone actually holding.

[@nathearn]

Thank you👊and let me know how the program goes👍

[@ryanbutterfield4852]

I've enjoyed John's videos for a while as well as yours, nearly 30 odd year karateka here. Love it!

[@Moiiiiii]

man you gotta make more of these. i learnt a lot from this 6 mins video

[@flamek6739]

This is so awesome. I go to a kickboxing gym and I got so much from this.

[@cheungfranklin3543]

Your coach is definitely your coach. He is really a good one despite being older than u, not a trace of slowing down. Excellent timing and precision.

[@antoniofinotti8877]

Ive been wanting to see you spar for quite some time so this is a real treat for me

[@nathearn]

Nice, will do more👍

[@kevinsmith3476]

I like this a lot you should definitely do more Also, your coach is a wizard!

[@nathearn]

Hahah will do💪

[@octaviooyhanarte9574]

I train long guard, and the way your coach combines it with the philly shell is very clean it really inspires me. I can't comment much on the kicks since I don't have a lot of knowledge in that area :-)

[@nathearn]

👍thanks for the support

[@rex-squared908]

Damn I am quite literally the *second here, hello! Love your content Nat, you get straight to the point and the quality of your videos is great!

[@nathearn]

Thank you for the support mate👊👊

[@BEAST_69]

The coach should be the proudest person alive

[@nathearn]

Hahah thank you👊

[@kellyrussell9901]

Nat Hearn, your videos are amazing inspiring and exciting to watch. Nearly at 1million!!🎉

[@nathearn]

Appreciate that! Hopefully soon👊💪

[@nathearn]

Appreciate that! Hopefully soon👊💪

[@calummurray1094]

Enjoyed! Much more head movement, front kicks, retracting hand being kept at the jaw when punching, kicks being caught and use of leg kicks than I would expect to see in traditonal karate. You've adapted your art to be more practical for full contact sparring. Hopefullly more traditional dojos follow suit. Well done

[@user-je5wb6vd3k]

I was looking for karate sparring video and your video was what I wanted :)

[@cooldude-mo7mw]

The sparring in 2x speed looks insane and keep up the good work nat

[@bm9684]

Nice and light. Time to polish up technique. Perfect pace. Wonderful respect shown

[@STARKILLER15100]

The coach will always win.

[@Gigachad-Greg]

this was awesome. I'm new to karate so i didn't understand much of the techniques shown but i really liked it. I would really like to see more content like this and maybe even a video of sparring tips?

[@ffabrorbtkd4352]

nat you are the goat, great inspiration ooossss👊🥋

[@icantread9487]

I’m not a karate practitioner but I can’t lie, you guys make your kicks look so much crispier lmao

[@ROACHQ-]

Nat I JUST LOVE YOUR VIDS

[@aaron_radolfi]

I really enjoyed this video! I would love to see more like this. Also, you look really nice in your gi.

[@WearyExellence]

This is very entertaining to see! I love how you are very good at dodging, blocking and footwork...

[@ojcdecato3163]

Through watching both y’all’s content I did notice you guys have similar technique. Awesome sparring 👍.

[@aryangoyal7628]

you both are so good at karate! i hope i can be as good one day, aiming to be as good as you Nat, dreaming to be as good at your sir coach!

[@nurbaiti_hikaru]

Wow, your coach is great. You both did a great job.

[@dylanelens]

A good trick to do when someone leans back after your jab is to immediately follow up with another jab while they are still in the leanback position. Something that has helped me a lot.

[@user-um2nx3kr2z]

I love your vids you showed up on my feed when I was thinking about picking up a martial art i even practice some moves you so funny enough haha

[@user-nk7ez3th1y]

This video really helpt me, now i can do technics from this to my own sparring. thanks💪

[@nathearn]

Nice bro👊

[@BatuqueOnda]

Love this! This was awesome!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nathearn]

Thank you👊👊

[@saburwolf2792]

Great Sparring Nat, You're definitely got Skills. Also, Happy Holidays🎄🎄🎄🎄🥋🥋🥋🥋🤝🤝🤝🤝👊👊👊👊

[@rogervandertorre4857]

I just love to see the head work of your coach. Its pretty good

[@jacielapodaca2853]

That double sweep was lowkey smooth legs only💯🔥

[@dreamcellar6919]

You inspired me to start tkd. Tysm for bring you. Keep up the goodwork mate❤❤

[@lorenzoserrano]

Hah, that's ironic, considering how he roasts tkd on occasion! Nevertheless, he'd be proud of you for training, as am I. Kamsahamnida

[@nathearn]

That’s good to hear. Keep up the training💪

[@lorenzoserrano]

Told ya!

[@AnakinSkywalkerYT]

This whole time I was wondering who was whos coach, you're both so good!

[@ZxjPH]

Yes, that was eggscellent. Getting very skilled. Nice work! 10/10 Enjoyed.

[@PurpleManRblxYT]

you're amazing bro!! keep it up!

[@nathearn]

Thank you bro will do👊👊

[@PurpleManRblxYT]

@@nathearn I also train karate and your my inspiration 🥋💪

[@littlestar5326]

The fact is sparring with coach is the tuffest job

[@J_Grisak]

This was very good! The only other karate sparring that I had seen was the boring tournament stuff. this was very fast, and interesting to watch.

[@willtherealrustyschacklefo3812]

There's also a sparring exercise called "kumite"(no it isn't some mythical mortal Kombat tournament lol) it's where the whole class lines up in front of eachother and you spar each person for a minute or two and move on to the next until you have fought everyone atleast 2-3 times. Continuously for atleast an hour or two.

[@J_Grisak]

@@willtherealrustyschacklefo3812 We do something similar to that for the black belt tests at my Taekwondo gym.

[@nathearn]

Thank you glad you enjoyed👊

[@derechte6086]

YES please more The legs only round was amazing from both of you that was crazy to watch

[@DevDattaChaudhuri]

Your coach is awesome Nat and I love the longer video

[@nathearn]

Thank you man👊👊

[@angryfoxzd5233]

One of the things I learned in life was never challenge the master. This guy was going easy on you.

[@lasaintegarnouille3632]

They’re both going easy it’s sparring not a death match lmao

[@angryfoxzd5233]

@lasaintegarnouille3632 I know that I was saying that his coach was going easy on him. They both have quick reflexes and good agility in sparing but if it was a real match coach would have won.

[@nathearn]

Haha for sure

[@bakonatorgd759]

@@angryfoxzd5233 obviously, that’s his coach

[@stuartmurphy5346]

Fantastic to watch. I'll be taking my shodan next December so I need to be this good. Tempted with your stretching and flexibility programme.

[@nathearn]

Nice, and let me know if you do get the program👊

[@MartialArtsGamer]

Love it Nat, I recently subbed to John. Seems like a great guy. I’d love to spar with you guys.

[@jonyoung9408]

Looks very similar to our dojo. Its re-assuring to myself that I'm at a good place to train.

[@Alpha-kd2kn]

Nathern: gave one kick Coach: I will give you ten kicks

[@user-nj1nj1yw6w]

Dude that was clean i love that❤

[@nathearn]

Thank you bro💪

[@housevo330]

Dudes warmup round is looking like my regular rounds 😭

[@A12kokdtko]

Great Sparring! Keep it up Nat! 💪

[@nathearn]

Thanks bro will do👊

[@Darkhound2110]

When he goes for the rear leg roundhouse, you can counter with a reverse inside hook. Very effective in point sparring

[@Syl14_]

This is why coach is coach

[@pedrokortega1]

Got the flexibility program yesterday! Let's gooooo

[@nathearn]

Nice let me know how it goes👊

[@cindrella897]

Good knowledge in sparring being 18 yr old girl and a beginner in martial arts it really helped ....thanku My favourite Sir❤lots of love✨

[@OmaimaBushra]

Same here sister

[@nathearn]

Thank you👊

[@educatedcanadian7408]

Ah finally. Yesssss. Why didnt i get this notification. Ive been dying to know your sensei. Yessss.

[@user-sj4ln3fl6g]

Love it man❤

[@boxerthatisntcool]

he makes it look so easy

[@Emily_3.0]

Those kicking moves were just- wow… especially when you fell trying to do a spinny kick when you were trying to get away from your coach’s grasp💀💀

[@shadowspider4140]

That was super fun to watch

[@nathearn]

👊

[@divit8689]

oh boy, after watching the sparring i got some questions in my mind. Being a black belt in karate 1st dan and doing shotokan style, my first question is do you practice kata with kumite and my second question is what style or form of karate do you learn like me learning shotokan style. love your videos. Grow bigger

[@narutocross2385]

God damn nat you are amazing much love❤

[@nathearn]

Thank you bro💪

[@ColneCrusader]

Great sparring. Lovely footwork. Nice to see.

[@rosaliekjrasboe7281]

Your coach plays more safe and you take many chances and keep up The good work

[@beast._gohan]

Can you please make a footwork totorial video i started karate 2 years ago before this i was in mma and i can't manage to get this kind of footwork and by the way your coach technique is crazy good I can't even understand how can you spar him your great

[@f.mueller9540]

great video, loved it

[@StijnGetsLucky]

Ur almost at 1m subscribers!! 🎉

[@marshalbarachieloftheblack9697]

Hey Nat, been watching your videos for a while, I can't help but admire the skills you've honed especially compared to myself who just trained in Martial Arts for almost a month this year. Question that I have, ever thought of participating in the next season of Rokas' season 2 of Ultimate Self-Defense Championship or maybe save it for season 3 ; )

[@tydit9577]

Your coach is a beast. Who would have thought. 😅

[@DoomGuy-kf8fv]

In your general sparring I saw very very few front kicks. Any specific reason why ? I’ve personally found fantastic success in it, especially in faking it to transition to another kick.

[@jkgardiner]

We'll do another one soon 🤜🤛🥋

[@nathearn]

👍👊

[@mashfaq4707]

waiting for your 1M subs milestone cause you need to blow up

[@nathearn]

Hopefully soon💪

[@bluewolfgaming29]

coach>>>

[@Snipe_Bushido]

Man this looks so fun, I want a coach lol but I train at home instead

[@binitalagachu3976]

1) Hands use = Boxing 2) Legs use = Taekwondo 3) Hands and Legs = Karate

[@OblivionOdditiesProjectStudios]

I do multiple round sparring as well. Grappling only Strikes only Both allowed

[@-tari-2881]

whats very interesting is how the couch switches between stances and how much it helped with his attack

[@DirtyTechnoBitch]

Yeah boyyyyy so dope, 1:38 - back again with some hilarious editing, that moment of regret captured on your face lol

[@nathearn]

😂😂thank you

[@owenwoolley3394]

can I ask what Dan black belt your coach is? I’m very curious as to his experience, as his style looks nothing like what my coach is teaching. Compared to my sensei in sparring, your coach is a lot faster and quicker as well as a lot more focused on his kicks and his offence, at least compared to my sensei. I find my sensei is almost impossible to hit during sparring purely because of how good his defence is but your coach seems still have an excellent defence but also an impressive offensive capability.

[@ali2ameer567]

That's why he is the coach

[@nathearn]

True

[@LikeLikeLikeLikeLi]

Great jab Nat Hearn

[@nathearn]

Thank you👊

[@LikeLikeLikeLikeLi]

@@nathearn It seems like you have your jab to where you use it to force your opponent to act and then punish them for their decision. I say that because you shoot it in there so fast and then leave it there for just a second daring them to act. That’s what I see.

[@bossfight54]

Your coach is very good❤

[@blackpanther8247]

You are an excellent martial artist and great mentor for others, I really apprecciate what you are doing. I do karate from nearly 10 years, I have done wado ryu and currently goju ryu style and always used sports karate gloves for kumite. I know that you do shotokan but in karate you dont spar with boxing gloves and you are not allowed to throw boxing punches, moreover, in competitions you fight with the small gloves as i said you. I know that you want to stop the karate hate but I’ve never seen or done kumite sparring with boxing gloves on

[@youtuber_editor972]

what he meant was: round 1-boxing round 2- taekwondo round 3- karate

[@Hihihihihihi235]

I really liked this video I’m not going to lie good job

[@SilverBack_MMA]

Idk about karate but I kind of noticed your legs getting real close, sometimes crossing, but y’know your the expert, we just don’t do that in kickboxing. Anyway great video, your amazing man!

[@ahmedfeki928]

Nah your coach is too powerful

[@aniketpriyadarshi2801]

Loved this video.

[@nathearn]

I’m glad👊

[@slash891]

This looks great! May i ask what style of karate this is?

[@shauryapratapnegi281]

this was just great love from India

[@nathearn]

Thank you👊

[@Hiyori___]

for me this is great entertainment. Great video

[@nathearn]

Thank you I’m glad👊