Tekki Shodan - Shotokan Karate

[@0u73rh34v3n]

Before doing BJJ, I did Karate on and off without any success. I was so focused on grading that I couldn’t appreciate what I was actually learning. After getting a blue belt in BJJ (which was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done), I returned to Karate, but this time not caring about grades. Now I can really appreciate the beauty and sophistication of kata. I couldn’t care less about getting a black belt in Karate, I just love turning up and perfecting every movement. RIP Kanazawa sensei. And thank you for your endless inspiration. Ossu!

[@ettienseraphinehouman9751]

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[@adamdamiri4823]

Aaah!! You remind me of my senpai, sir! He didnt focus on taking grade Exam for higher belt ( when in fact, he is from the same line as the other black belts). He is still at green belt, and if Asked why, he said " i want to perfect myself first, my kihon and kata need to be polished more. I Will take Exam when i feel enough" He is the strongest on our school....( 0_0)/

[@TamgedHasan]

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[@Payote88]

I introduced my nephew to Shotokan then he went to a bjj school thinking it is more “applicable” besides the fact that you can do kata late into life, is there anything else I could tell him from your experience that would make him want to give Shotokan a serious try? He needs spiritual development more than physical at this point.

[@daveyvane]

Yes, you are very noble and wise

[@HydraulikStrength]

When I first started 17 years ago I only got to green belt. I stopped because of personal problems. Just last week I told my sensei that I'm ready to return, but as a white belt. So now I'm back at it. Thanks to continually watching these videos he doesn't know yet that I already know this Kata as well as all of the Heians Katas😎. Oss in Peace Sensei Kanazawa🙏🏿.

[@irishninja1999]

I have been watching these consecutively and as someone who has already achieved their black belt but who hasn't been training regularly in a long time, realising how much stuff I have forgotten makes me feel so ashamed

[@luciabl4202]

I got the black belt about 4 years ago and gave up karate one year later because it was giving me anxiety. But now I'm starting to miss it a lot and I'm so sad I forgot all the katas... Btw, this is the kata I "performed" for my black belt exam :))

[@AdamW-eo2yq]

Same but I only got brown belt then quit because my club focussed too much on lower grades and I was unable to learn what I needed to to progress

[@therongeck1939]

I am in the same boat

[@mohammeddhillshaardthd2122]

Same here man... But Sorry missing after 2 years..

[@34thstreetman]

I went back after a 25 year absence. Just go back. Have patience. Time goes by quickly. Don't regret any more years passing not learning. Great for your mind, body and mood.

[@courtneyrenaebreaud]

this is my next kata for brown belt in january this guy helps me learn alot

[@PanicusVulgaris]

macontario1, you've made a very good choice - Kanzawa Sensei is one of Shotokan's greatest Legends. Even today, at 79 years of age, he's traveling the world and providing inspiration to thousand of us.

[@vladphd]

the shortest kata but a hard execise

[@AmberLouise]

vladphd the shortest kata is in fact Wong Kong

[@MegaMoh]

there is no such kata

[@PSUC3]

You mean Wankan?

[@sujatamazumdar7947]

I know till this kata only

[@AdamW-eo2yq]

This is my favourite one

[@geetajesawal2063]

A perfect kata It helped my child to learn and understand nicely

[@viagarwa]

thanks, this helped me pass my grading. i'm now purple stripe to brown stripe

[@NikForster]

Well done sir

[@martialartsandmusicland3154]

Now I am purple

[@monstery8372]

Currently learning this Kata. So much going on for such a small kata. Especially the front block/attack, had to slowdown the speed of the video to process the setup

[@Leon_Ryu]

People! Stop arguing about the belt's colors and the official rules and so on! Karate is much more than knowing the name of a move and how to position yourself when using it, in order to get the next belt (whose color everyone is arguing about)! Karate is for your own progression, and to develop yourself, your body, mind and soul. You study a fighting discipline that teaches you much more than how to fight. The belt's colors and order have little importance compared to Karate's objectives!

[@tyongsnanoos4067]

It feels so damn bittersweet to watch kata videos especially this one, I'm 16 years old and I used to play karate when I was 7 years old until I was 10, this was the last kata I learned before my mom decided to make me stop playing karate and start basketball because I wasn't doing that good at karate and because it was too harsh for a girl in her perspective although I had a brown belt and was doing good at kumite even though I played with older kids, it's been around 6 years and I've been playing basketball for 5 years and I'm so happy in basketball I play well and have good friends there, but I've always felt empty and never felt the same as when I played karate, what make matters funnier I go to this sports club where my basketball court is literally beside the karate dojo which has windows that shows the karate player inside, I always look there and tear up a bit especially when I see my coaches, I'd love to play karate again but it's probably impossible? I'm not so old but I'm still not so young to start all over again, I barely remember all the katas I've learned before and even my kumite probably sucks right now, on top of that, would my parents support me? I'll miss being in the dojo so badly, I'm kinda sad:((

[@stevenmael]

Remember, you dont "play" karate, so your age really doesnt matter, make the leap and get back to it, its never too late.

[@lylewyant3356]

I will be 62 soon and came back to Karate 4 yrs ago. It's never too late...

[@syamsulhadi4067]

Its never too old

[@volpe2077]

It's not late. In fact, you're still young! Go for it!! Please, Karate needs more female participation to foster strength in the next generations of women. Be the starting point, and teach women around you about the strength a woman can have! Also, about your parents, they should understand you have an identity of your own, outside of what they want you to do. And if Karate or Martial Arts is who you are, they should accept that with open arms and even be proud! Your mother probably has a dated view of what it means to be a woman. Women can be as strong as men (maybe not phisically obviously, but in spirit), trust me on this. OSS!!

[@daveyvane]

Yeah, don’t bother now.

[@ruifelizardo1113]

Kata !! Essência do karaté l o kata trabalha físico espírito e sobre tudo mente ! Faz ganhar memória e elasticidade cerebral ! Osu

[@bekilledandlive]

Rest in Peace Kanazawa Sensei. Thank you for the excellent reference videos for practicing karateka.

[@giorgiamonro]

I don’t comment often, but I’ll be testing for my brown belt tonight. These videos have helped a lot :D Thank you sensei and wish me luck 👊🤎

[@shaibalc]

very nice for training. this gentleman is flawless in execution. beautiful in its simplicity. thank you for the education.

[@seyrose]

When it is performed well, this kata is my favourite to watch.

[@asimaahmad5956]

I know you the most out of all the karate teachers (KZbinrs)!

[@mygorgboys]

Hey I've been watching your videos since 2012 and now iam getting my black belt in 11th of May thank you very much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍☺☺☺☺

[@zeromeetsinfinity]

I don't understand why people don't like this video. There is nothing not to like, it's a kata perfectly done. If you don't like karate, watch something else.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Some people come from other styles and just do not understand that each style does their Kata differently. They believe that he is doing it wrong

[@sogreensoblue]

very helpful from your side to put this video! it's beautiful executed! arigato, thank you:)

[@photoshackanu]

Tekki seeme like such a simple yet complicated kata. this makes it simpler to understand. thank you : johnny

[@Bejnym]

This is an very good series of videos. At the school i study at, we learn a very similar, but more circular (or softer) version of this form , as well as the 5 Heian forms (i think this form is the least different, with 1 technique different, and 2 or 3 strikes that are executed with a slightly different technique). It is interesting to see the similarities and differences in styles.

[@malizee2264]

Awesome! My fave kata! I remember I couldn’t wait to learn this one, and when I finally did I won a gold metal 😊

[@darawilson7163]

This guy has perfect stances. I was disappointed at the camera angle when he did the kata the second time, because the footwork wasn't clear at all.

[@williamtang6153]

+Daza Wilz ya I agree

[@mygorgboys]

Because it was made 12 years ago

[@mr.karate6387]

Dara Wilson Don't you know who's he? He's the spirit of Karate!

[@jeffhardy1703]

These vidz are really really really helpful cuz without watching these i wouldnt be so far in karate ...... (y) well done ..

[@asimaahmad5956]

My brother said your his favorite karate teacher .

[@deosullivan3]

In my dojo, we do heian yondan when testing for blue, heian godan when testing for purple, and bassai dai when testing for brown (3rd kyu). Then this kata for 2nd kyu, Tekki Nidan for 1st kyu, and Kanku Dai for 1st dan. I'm getting ready to test for 3rd kyu, and I LOVE bassai dai--"storming the fortress"!

[@K1ll3rWhale]

I'm currently a secondary blue belt and I can't wait to do this Kata!! It's one of my favs so far along with the first blue belt one. It's a nice video as there's a lot of strength shown in each move, it's amazing and fascinating to watch!!

[@ankyspon1701]

Hi. Kanazawa Sensei taught Sensei Frank Brennan, who went on to be world kumite and kata champion. Here's a link of Sensei Brennan doing Tekki Shodan, to help you with your training. Watching this should make it obvious why Frank went on to win Gold at Kata many times. kzbin.infooXLWpXRyKR4?si=p9tYg5R80aAuNsJz

[@peterthomas5039]

Nice Tekki shodan was my black belt grading kata a long time ago! Very nice!

[@Clara-dr3sr]

I have my grading in 2 days ahhhh binge watching tekki shodan so I don’t forget it

[@osensei2987]

@1980Alison If you think this kata is easy then you need to dig deeper into the meaning of the kata. For example, it is easy to break boards, bricks and baseball bats when you are free to move in all direction and you can chamber your striking hand. But Tekki teaches you how to use power when you have less movement of your body to generate power with. It's like Wing Tsun's one inch punch but for Karate.

[@ZacE14]

I have my brown belt grading coming up on november 14th with this kata this video really helped me to see my mistakes and I can see what I have to do better.

[@funkygrooves9224]

Well… did you pass?

[@anishdey2005]

Very good kata

[@KevinRodriguez-vd7vf]

Tekki Shodan is my favorite kata

[@vokzy1x515]

Thank you my grading is today

[@hilabuoyant]

Haven't done it in over 30 years and Bang !! Got it all back 🙏🙏 thank you 🙏 I am so happy 🥰

[@12shraddhadharne75]

It's one of my favorite katas....

[@wyrmjaw]

i need this for my grading to brown belt!

[@hooman9e]

this used to be my fave kata. it all about short sharp movements of the hip generating power and movement. god i miss karate so much but good instructors are so hard to find.

[@1a1n]

Thanks I'll need this for my brown

[@oriahshaffer4089]

Same

[@clairetoyne1778]

I need to learn this to get my brown belt...been needing to go back to karate for a few years now...forgot how hard it is ha!

[@VioletSerenade]

I am a purple white and am finding the arms hard

[@clairetoyne1778]

The arms aren't that hard for me, its keeping level that's my problem

[@VioletSerenade]

I find that annoying too, and for me is getting the legs high enough GRRRR

[@gabrielmartins-bc6dc]

Claire Toyne me too

[@MyshKatze]

3 years, lol I'm getting my Brown belt this weekend And I need this kata too!

[@djs909]

Need to learn this for my next exam. These videos are priceless.

[@MyshKatze]

Me too, Bro, this saturday

[@djs909]

Good luck!

[@tegaryusufwicaksono6396]

thank you ! for helping me reach the brown belt

[@deeprose4]

I am struggling with this kata right now, hopefully one day I will get it!

[@remyjacintos9649]

have to perform this for my next belt . . .

[@arturobarbato3162]

Un grande Maestro ed un esempio per tutti.Oss

[@qaiwani]

RIP Master. 1931 - 2019.

[@NaihanchinKempo]

Also called Niahanchi shodan..there is atleast 7 vers of these Kata

[@richardhamilton6345]

I hear that , i sometimes watch these performers and ask myself , what was that? !!! i guess stuff gets ruined after a while.

[@losttaker]

i never did Tekki shodan right, then i looked this video and practice it and it helped me very much : ) Thanks *oss*

[@Jokerslaugh]

I prefer the old way of white and when you've mastered the basics black. I've never been that big on the coloured belt system, but each to there own I guess.

[@lidaranis]

@sogreensoblue - his name is Hirokazu Kanazawa. He is the founder of SKIF and he is 10 dan black belt. He was also a student of Gichin Funakoshi, the creator of Shotokan

[@rscentorno4976]

Hay que detroceder como 100 veces el vídeo para aprenderse este Kata, pero vale la pena, buen video 👍

[@Classchemistrycl]

Así es, ese kata es divertido

[@osensei2987]

@1980Alison Tekki is far from easy. The key to this and all of the kata in reality lies in learning to control the subtle movements of the hips. These hip movements are key to adding power to karate technique. One difference between black belts and kyu level students is the learning of these hip rotations. Once hip control is achieved then all of the kata and kihon waza are revisited and hip control is added.

[@jamieast3466]

It's my grading today! Hopefully il be purple-white soon!

[@Dragonboy1300]

I'm trying to learn this, I always mistake which hand when.

[@Jack__888]

Me too kk

[@nliith]

MMM129128 me too

[@Finyue]

Same

[@nuhabinmita]

these videos are helpful ... I can learn kata quickly

[@blaa443blaa2]

kinda weird to learn kata from a taekwondo grandmaster ... is there any original taekwondo at all

[@mazighyess3064]

this sensei has tought me a lot of katas because i am a biginer and i am in white belt .even if im in white belt i knew h.shodan .h.nidan.h.yondan.h.gondan.bassai-dai.enpi .and that because of him thank you sir you are very helpful .thank you

[@shivansh2413]

hirokazu kanazava sensai thank you for teaching us karatekas

[@RToad]

@Branka4 probably Gichin Funakoshi-sensei himself, Hirokazu Kanazawa-sensei is one of the few karatekas alive who's learnt karate directly from the founder

[@Robotoda2000]

Magnificent. Who is this guy? His speed and accuracy is amazing!

[@tatewakinew]

This is Hirokazu Kanazawa, 10th dan, highest ranked currently living karateka

[@HozukiHangetsu]

The Namiashi/Nami Gaeshi is an important element of the technique and application, though. It would be helpful to some if it was visible during the slowed demonstration.

[@hollzedits6044]

Thank you :) this helps me with my grading and I am going for brown belt 😁 3 more and I will be a black belt 🥋

[@rafflesxyz4800]

Forget about belts. Study hard and embrace the very sole of karate! You can boast to your friends about obtaining a "black belt" but it's pretty meaningless as there are so many variations and commercial aspects to it. Shodan is just the start of your journey!

[@elmontana8231]

I'm a yellow belt in karate by the way how old are you

[@1a1n]

Same with me (: I am 10 btw

[@luckyblossom6785]

Bruh I am brown 1 and 11

[@LadiesMan1844]

These videos have ben very helpful =))))

[@UdoAlbertRum]

@1980Alison I konw what you mean, i have not come so far on the kkarate-do at the moment cuz I'm just near to get green, but i recognized that some kata#s flow and some don't for example the heian sandan with it's mikazuki-geris is one I really like, but on the other side the Heian-Nidan doesn't flow that well through my body as the heian Sandan does....

[@bottaxn]

Did someone know were to find this beautiful videos? I mean... Dvd's series or something else...

[@නෙළුම්විල]

Rest in Peace Kanazawa Sensei

[@DAKRYMOUS]

Our shotokan belts are from japanese system and they are: white,white with a yellow stripe,yellow,green,olive purple, dark purple, then three brown belts and finaly black.

[@toxi87]

@redkingish I think i depends on the organisation I know We in the ISKf use this for 4th-3rd kyu but personally i feel that Tekki is more then a bench mark as all the kata are. Heian shodan by a 10 kyu and a ju dan are the same kata but the ju dan may only understand it alittle more, I feel that is the absolute goal of kata to seek the truth in the bunkai and our selves. oss

[@shakeelahmed332]

Is the performer in these videos Hirokazu Kanazawa Sensei?

[@runswithwonder6426]

+Shakeel Ahmed yes

[@jonathanallen4660]

Yep

[@blevvy960]

At 1:13 do you hear “hey shut up” or “Heian shodan”

[@DarkKing986]

Man! I just learned this kata today :)

[@raresanimations7300]

Me too

[@edwardodonnell6857]

One word awesome.

[@gralkira]

excelent technique! watch and learn kids, this forms are accurate in their correctitude!

[@njtr]

@osensei2987 That's a really good way to look at tekki. I like it.

[@osensei2987]

@ikiru1996 People really get the wrong idea about kata. 1) At the highest level kata, kata is a medium for artistic and spiritual expression. In this way the practitioner bares their innermost spirit to the observer. This is much like the way a musician can convey ideas feeling and emotions to a listening audience without the necessity for spoken communication. 2) Kata is physical exercise with life-long rewards, long after age makes fighting impractical.

[@martindoll5884]

Doing this Kata in a tournament next month. Wish me luck

[@iftikaralam1oOne]

Good luck 🍀

[@hobbydetector211]

Try to do it at home. I'm trying after work, it's short but is very hard for someone that can not practice frequently.

[@oscarluis1652]

tekki shodan significa montar a cavalo nível 1

[@joaopantojo]

cara valeu eu aprendi muito com esse video valeu

[@RoFzeszeszes]

I actually allways end in the same place as i start with this kata, wonder why XD really helpfull video as allways!

[@oliviergraniczny8209]

it's kinda short compared to others

[@maofas]

@Chickenifyer This is Kanazawa, not Yahara. I like Yahara's karate a lot though.

[@chrissiso]

Teki shodan^^ When i am on a tournament i always do empi gyon and soshin ( not sure about the writing^^)

[@lazyhomosapiens3997]

Hello this is very old comment how are you doing :D

[@njtr]

@osensei2987 I want to add something to your excellent comment. I'll add this: When the stance and body alignment are correct, and technique is allowed to flow its natural course, the power is tremendous. Dramatic body movement is not necesary for power. This becomes evident through correct makiware training. I can tell from your comment, that you are knowledgeable and understand this. Osu

[@erikawalleriawinchester7539]

Thanks for This vídeo l 'm training this

[@lizethestefaniadiazroa7755]

Tomorrow I'll get my purple belt. This is the kata I'll have to do. So nervous!

[@oredobric9679]

THIS HELPS ME A LOT U NOW IM FROM SERBIA

[@deni8324]

I ja sam Srbin pa reci ako hoćeš da snimim klip za ovu katu

[@michaelhubbard4023]

Need this next Tuesday for my black belt.

[@cleotuner]

Tranquilo cara obrigado pela informaçao mas neste quesito seria uma copia do taichi chuan?

[@rpwkfrpwkf8639]

oh iya vidio nya keren ini pembelajarannya sabuk hijau,biru,cokelat,hitam keren deh

[@papajuse]

u helped me grade ty :)

[@vipinsirohi5981]

Thanks ! ShotokanMan

[@afaijtima3iya]

tyhank you for this wonderful series od videos . Really wonderful and very helpful "bow"

[@deosullivan3]

Any karate you got in 30 mins isn't anywhere near real karate. Shotokan karate's first and foremost goal is perfection of the practicioner's character: can't be done in 30 mins. Takes a lifetime.

[@MrEvilchibi]

Well to put it simply you just need to search. Try the internet, though it isnt always reliable for finding your local clubs. Once you find a club ask what organization they belong to, a good club doesnt always belongs to some sort of national organization, but the ones that do usually keep a high standard. In the end the best way of choosing a club is simply watching them and deciding weather or not you think its worth it. :)

[@tesolao2653]

you are the best !

[@ATSPrefeito]

RIP Sensei

[@BobanX1]

+Jorge Oberdan he aint dead....

[@thiago00720]

muito masa o video ó gosteii

[@mightydagon]

I hear this kata is based on Naihanchi from other okinawan styles. Thoughts?

[@eddiemantell19]

I had to practice this kata so much to get my brown belt and luckily i passed i had to do this along with hian godan

[@lazyhomosapiens3997]

Same, I have to learn this kata in few hours today is my exam day for blue belt

[@eddiemantell19]

@@lazyhomosapiens3997 congrats if you got it