THE #1 KATA BUNKAI EXERCISE FOR SELF-DEFENSE - Jesse Enkamp

Learn the best Karate exercise for kata application (bunkai) in practical self-defense from Jesse Enkamp (The Karate Nerd) demonstrated with Oliver "The Future" Enkamp in Stockholm, Sweden. Visit www.karatebyjesse.com to learn more.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

BIG Thanks for your great comments! 😄 Visit my website to learn more Karate: www.karatebyjesse.com 👍

[@livinginthisgalaxy7961]

Jesse Enkamp learn to speak normal please

[@karatekid3173]

Jesse Enkamp

[@Jorge-gz8ff]

We applied bunkai to our basic self-defence pinons today and now Iv'e fallen more deeply in love with Karate. Kata's are beautiful. I swear you have done so much for karate and I hope you are wonderfully blessed for it. You're the type of friend a karateka should hope to have. I am even more thankfull for my Shihan who is knowledgeable about this subject.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Yes. I love this video, Jesse! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Froge4291]

Ando Mierzwa hi ando

[@lisanulshaaz8057]

jesse,if u can do u series for kata bunkais it would be awesome

[@kentbyron7608]

Thank you Jesse and Oliver for giving me more practical ideas and concepts to understand (and appreciate) my katas. There’s an expression in Buddhism and Zen: “If you’re bored, pay closer attention.” You just helped me pay closer attention to kata. Gratitude!

[@brianp7464]

This is definitely a new way of training for me.....there is so much emphasis on doing kata in copy mode that we forget what it is actually meant for....

[@georgearoman9884]

Brian Preston To think that Bruce Lee caught so much flack for trying to say exactly what you're saying some 40 odd years ago (See Bruce Lee: the lost interview).

[@andrewhancock2451]

We don't always forget -- some of us never knew in the first place. If we asked, we didn't get a (sensible) answer.

[@johnrandall125]

@@andrewhancock2451 That is exactly my experience of doing Karate some 25 years ago. I asked for kata explanations and they were seldom forthcoming and if they were they were often unconvincing. And I spent ages and ages pointlessly marching up and down dojos punching imaginary opponents.

[@andrewhancock2451]

@@johnrandall125 To me, karate provides body exercises. The martial training comes from realistic combinations taken from other arts, like kickboxing or MT. The popular Karates in the West have lost this over the last century, for many possible historical reasons, but it still serves its remaining purpose for certain aspects of body conditioning, and as an art.

[@jedimaster0667]

I've only learned 5 katas but I'm going to definitely practice them again and try to make that connection.

[@blockmasterscott]

Your video got me to thinking, when I first started Choy Li Fut kung fu, I thought the forms were just a bunch of waving the arms. Now that I've practiced the applications with my partner over the years, I can see all sorts of strikes, blocks, joint locks and breaks!

[@foxesruler]

Jesse, I really like that you can do the bunkais against real attacks and not just against a static oitsuki. This is what I hate most about "self-defence" teaching that most of them are shown against a non-existent or artificial style attack, where the attackers executes a "clean" punch and then stands in the last position for a minute...

[@nw4357]

I really like your work Jesse. This type of work is a real credit to karate. Karate as an art need this.

[@christopherblade5984]

Great job Jesse Sensei. I love the connection. Truly awesome.

[@AmandaSilva-rc5ej]

Really good. Is everything my Sensei says. He is always teaching us about Karate Budo, Bunkai.

[@IamNorthwind]

Happy to find this. Am use to the concept of doing it in reverse direction; kata to app, so this is refreshing for a first look at somewhat superficial usage application treasure hunting. And in a game mindset too, making it fun. Nice!

[@goraisan]

Jesse and Oliver... you make a great Team! Osu!

[@safdarkh786]

goraisan Ken and Ryu! (except none of them are asians!)

[@lucadelmoro2562]

Great video! That's the same exercise that our teacher told us to do last week to improve our understanding of kata. Greetings from Italy!

[@smaulpaul]

I'm currently 8th kyu (was a white belt a few months ago) and although katas are hard to learn, stick with it and you learn this deeper sense of understanding. The bunkai. I have a lot to learn but I love it. This video us another eye opener. Great video Jesse!

[@zyasuo2275]

You deserve so many subscribers. I have never seen such a quality Karate based channel in my entire life. You have helped me out with so many questions that I had on karate that I could not find through a google search or KZbin videos. Thank you.

[@thenysondasilvabispo6508]

Jesse, I practice Shotokan Karate here in Brasil and really like your explanation about this wonderfull marcial art and I learn a lot with you... Thanks a lot... Oss!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Muito obrigado 👍

[@dwaynegreen1786]

Good points Jesse, thank you very much for sharing.

[@Joel-xt5yz]

that is one of the reason why I prefer bunkai over kata. bunkai really help people to see where the kata came from and improve the kata from there

[@keithmartin1328]

Thanks. A great video and well presented.

[@yeshanaphtali3094]

Thanks for sharing the connection!

[@JamesMMcCann]

As much as you might not want to like Karate, this guy is bloody addictive. His vid with Ian Abernethy was gold. Wold love to do a similar vid putting kata to a self-defence view my club has. So glad I found this man/his vids, make me think outside the box. Thank you, Jesse.

[@billyken407]

Hi,Jesse. Always thank you for your wonderful videos! We should know not only how to show kata beautifully but also how to use kata practically as well.

[@xiloptea]

Really like this, I will try to do something like this with my students. I can not do this as most only know 1 - 3 katas at the moment. But getting them to look at bunkai at a early stage is good. Thanks Jesse, for this great video

[@bogdanstevanovic9850]

Such a nice guy Jesse, all respect

[@unchocoenchina568]

actually it's very exciting to play around making up different kind f bunkais for katas. I used to spend hours with it. Great job Jesse.

[@yogeshkumarsinhagrp2236]

And it's amazing technice ,I love your work for bonkai ,thanks

[@SuperShotgun7]

great job thankyou i have taken a differt type of marital arts but I see where the Kata is more practical than i first thought

[@origamikingrk6985]

thanks for AWESOME technic you are love your videos😍

[@saidfarid6382]

Oss Sensei Thank you so much for your priceless advice and interesting guidance. You are an excellent Coach.

[@geraldaitken478]

This is very creative and useful.

Fantastic explanation. Thanks for sharing...

[@solomonmuthaiya4532]

very good explanations. salute and respect.

[@theshotohouse530]

Awesome video! We do this drill all the time and everyone has to do it round robin style during testing. Oss!

[@Sabertooth411]

That's the point! Thank you for this video Jesse and Oliver! Osuuuu!

[@Luca-bo1ig]

This video is so great! I can’t stop to think there is so much karate schools that teach kata, but not bunkai and self defence.. so people search for Krav Maga or other commercial stuff, and they don’t know that karate is so complete

[@LESTERZX10]

Amazing kata game ;) Thanks Jesse

[@arandomuser5503]

Great video Jesse

[@guimolinero]

Great video, Jesse. It all connects to the basis of karate is a real fight stance. I have practiced aikido for some time and it's all about shorten the distance to neutralize the attacker.

[@pekkaylisirnio1098]

Thanks Jesse! Practicing katas are much more interesting/funnier when you have an idea behind...

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Kyllä!

[@northpolethrowdown]

Nice video, there is so much hidden in Kata and forms of many martial arts. I like that you can only discover true bunkai through mindful training, it means that they never become common knowledge. I feel like this is deliberate, to preserve the true art for only those who have the correct attitude.

[@charliemares7908]

Everything is connected 😊 nice video.

[@alfonso365]

Really great!

[@ryanwebb6127]

This is awesome! Love your videos!

[@kapilbari2951]

actually your techniques are superb

[@pradipchakraborty2049]

You're an amazing fighter.Can you upload more like this.

[@mihajlovic28]

Very nice and brief and good explanation .thank you for video(s)

[@lkandme]

Thank you,teacher.

[@MrFacundo7]

Excellent video sensei Jesse, really well explained and demonstrated👏👌👍

[@goxssu]

Always Watch your Video's Great Stuff...!!

[@matticussilverman6179]

Your work is fantastic Jesse. I would love to train with you one day.

[@captaindovestone3894]

Brilliant, there is no limit to the application of Kata

[@Blinducho]

Love your videos! Some of the movements are very aikido. As you said before, different pathways to the top of the same mountain ⛰

[@simoneriksson8329]

Bra övning! Tack för videon!

[@pngwarrior9894]

OSU Jesse Sensei. These are great insights. I am learning a lot from you.

[@varunshah7205]

This was awesome!!🤯

[@modernsanyasi9888]

great video...every time when i start learning a new kata,i always try to learn the practical application of that particular move from the very start,so by the time the kata is finished i have quite a range of useful techniques in my arsenal.anyway i just started learning unsu,i hope it will help me learning more techniques.

[@nytrodralyg1860]

Helps me applicating Taekwon-Do Pattern techniques, thank you so much, Sensei Jesse

[@Zdog10180]

Please, x2

[@thesandinyoursandwich9053]

Thank you so munch this finaly helped me lern what bunkai is beacuse i found it difficult before

[@yusufali2514]

That was really great Sensei

[@marshagrebjohnston8669]

Thank you for bringing Kata into real life situations!! My son and I practice Isshin Ryu Karate

[@MattKirzner]

I came here with the question "which kata is best for self-defense?". I got an even better answer.

[@danite620]

Excellent video .

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you!

[@LuisSilva-xm8qm]

Thanks for the information OSS!

[@tatabtsforever5100]

You are Fantastic !!!!

[@carloseduardonaranjosuarez5917]

Oss Sensei Jesse, amazing stuff!, thanks a lot!

[@solarVARMAagri2023]

Super very nice thanks ❤

[@kapilbari2951]

I am a big fan of you for karate

[@lathusanelangovan2301]

Love your vids

[@marbaaz8679]

Awesome video sensie

[@user-tq4ds8ms6s]

really useful video。 so good！

[@moonk2885]

very good video Jesse greetings from Uruguay ✋

[@melisslacour15]

omg this is such a great idea

[@matigarcia5530]

Awesome, as a beginner in Shorin Ryu karate I think all you videos are very practical!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Great! Keep it up 😄

[@ricklegendary2990]

Mati Garcia congrats I've practiced shorin ryu 7 years

[@matigarcia5530]

Rick Legendary thank you so much! I’ve been practicing since 2015 but because of personal problems I haven’t been able to do a lot of progress but still I feel very proud for what I have accomplish, I hope one day be a black belt and still have the motivation to learn more! Greetings from Chile!

[@marketingpro2856]

Pure awesomeness

[@Progwale]

All KATA are beautiful

[@dustinwelch1165]

What up Jesse love your stuff

[@Piero78able]

Really useful! Great! 😄 I will try in my daily pratice of shorin ryu kyudokan. Thank you for the lesson. You open my mind ^_^

[@RadioMisjiFaraon]

Thank you! Please keep the good work :)

[@sadiazaman10]

Love it... .💜💜💜💜💜

[@user-tz8fc6er9i]

So awesome! Love your videos. Many of karate techniques have been adopted by krav-maga by the Israelis for good reason too. Love what karate coupled with analytical thinking yields...

[@user-ii6hd7lv2w]

Very good

[@jamesnathanielmondragon5810]

Very helpful sensei!! Ossu!

[@Esqfi]

Nice trick sir

[@stevetew862]

Thank you for the practical examples. There is a movie, High Kick Girl, that does a good job of capturing the value of traditional kata as a foundation for real self defense. You might like it.

[@judoveterans1]

very great !!!! greetings from austria

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Glad you liked it! Thanks 👍

[@decodeyourdestiny5]

Amazing

[@jodyethridge2988]

This is one of my favourite things to do with kata. Take my karate and jujitsu and find the connections.

[@marianellaang.martinez1176]

Hla Gracias por la traducción 👍☺

[@ultimatecycloneslash4051]

interesting and very nice 😊😊😊😊

[@andreruston]

old but gold

[@inderpalsaini179]

Nice moves I love it 😍😍😍

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Great! Thanks 👊

[@lathusanelangovan2301]

Upload more vids like this please

[@drawwithme183]

We just need some more videos😎😎😎

[@chriswallace2298]

Osu! Love this stuff. Enough of the trash talking of traditional karate. The techniques are there if taught properly and if the karateka is willing to learn.

[@mateuseliascruzantunes8018]

Can you show us entire shotokan katas with their explanations? I love your chanel.

[@munmunrehman8188]

Please upload more vedio on this

[@sajevs3778]

Great. I am a karate practitioner and I sometimes struggle to fight people stronger than me. Could u make a video on that please as it could help me.

[@yentisofia6938]

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