Top 5 Most Common Karate Techniques in MMA

[@Payote88]

Bro can we see some street fights. I’m tired of bjj and mma guys saying “that would never work in the cage “ knowing full well most karateka have no ambition to fight in a cage. Awesome work btw OSS! 🥋

[@WadeSmith-oe5xd]

Over night, I posted a list of the ten most devastating Karate moves I know for real life street self defense in life or death situations. Eight of the moves are BANNED in MMA and the other two SHOULD be banned. Groin Kick is number 10, and the other 9 get progressively more brutal up until one hit maiming and one hit kills are discussed, which are obviously banned in MMA. I can absolutely defeat TWO Okinawan 2nd Dan black belts attacking me from two directions at once, even in my current medical condition, which is pretty bad. As long as I can apply a wrist lock or side arm control, I win. All I need is my 1000 pound right cross and my 2800 pound right thrust kick, plus some grappling moves, ( I know hundreds of those) and I win. I have tapped out professional Gracie Black Belt fighters who had over 20 professional wins in regional leagues, and don't even consider BJJ a viable style for street self defense, because BJJ does not work vs multiple attackers. You'll get clubbed in the head by an unknown second attacker while you are on the ground wrestling with your first attacker. So BJJ does not work in a street fight. KARATE does work in a street fight. We know because we've had blue and green belt women survive gang rape attacks and maim 2 male attackers in self defense. I challenge any BJJ black belt to try to beat two unskilled male attackers by grappling against them. LOL. not happening.

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

KZbin doesn't allow that anymore.

[@WadeSmith-oe5xd]

@@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y You mean discussing life and death self defense techniques? Or something else?

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

@@WadeSmith-oe5xd I meant videos of street fights.

[@WadeSmith-oe5xd]

@@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y Oh, okay. I was wondering. There used to be videos of Kimbo Slice doing street fights before he went full pro. He literally punched one guy in the face so hard his eyeball popped out and was hanging by its nerves outside his eye socket. Pretty brutal stuff. His nephew oiled him down with baby oil so nobody could grab him to grapple with him. lol.

[@TheMartialWay]

Another fantastic video and still one of my fondest memories was meeting and interviewing you guys. I wish every karateka watched this.

[@KarateBreakdown]

I was just chatting with Aaron about you! Hope all is well 👍👍

[@TheMartialWay]

@@KarateBreakdown Things went a little sideways around lockdowns, but will be starting something up again soon. Would love to reconnect

[@Carell117]

So great to see clips from Ian Abernethy (had the pleasure of training with him a few times now), Andy Allen, and Ramsey Dewey. I feel like we have identical watch histories XD

[@calubras]

Been seeing this channel, and liking it. Now I realized you're from karate culture, keep on the great work. All the best from Portugal!

[@KarateBreakdown]

Thanks for the support all these years! Yes it’s taken some time to get some confidence back to put my face out there again but I’m appreciating all the positivity 👍

[@rangda_prime]

@@KarateBreakdown Your face is most welcome. You have given so much to the training community, I still have all the videos you released on the old Patreon saved on a hard drive!

[@DanWhitePT]

Love it. Great video

[@bripowered]

Awesome breakdown. Thank you.

[@KarateBreakdown]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@makenjikarate]

Awesome video, cheers for using a clip from my club at 2:03

[@brianbates_zanshinkarate]

Excellent video as always Michael, thanks for my inclusion in this. It's always a pleasant surprise to see what I do shared 🙂. Keep up the good work 👊

[@blockmasterscott]

Just watching your video really drove home just how international traditional Chinese and Japanese martial arts are. Heck, you can include Okinawan and Thai martial arts in the international community. For example, being a Choy Li Fut guy, I can look up CLF anywhere in Europe, the Americas or Africa, and be able to follow because even though I may not speak the language, they use the Chinese terms. It's the same with me following videos on Japanese and Okinawan katas because the Japanese terms are used. I like to use the very first move of Heian Shodan as an example of clinching, with your left forearm turning a downward block into a strike on a bad guy's arm for when someone grabs your left shoulder.

[@GermanSausagesAreTheWurst]

As I get older I'm coming to the conclusion that most styles are actually grappling styles. This guy makes a great case for Karate being a grappling style, but even large frame styles like CLF or Long Fist have a lot of grappling in them. I do Tai Chi these days, and it's mostly in the Clinch range.

[@xyaeiounn]

6:06 seeing karate like this made me think it was just random smashing. A couple months training with Kyokushin guys showed me that they're actually pinpoint accurate, toughened and efficient. You're not just hit, you're demolished, unable to hit back or defend yourself and actually feeling profoundly sad about the whole martial arts thing in your life. So not just a strong, conditioned body is required, but also the mind and spirit are tested. I say this from a place of love: fuck kyokushin.

[@KarateBreakdown]

Yea those guys are marksman in addition to being extremely conditioned

[@Wilson_MartialArts]

Hell yeah brother awesome stuff

[@KarateBreakdown]

Thanks!

[@TronForlox]

Other than doing the KZbin things is there a way to support your channel financially?

[@gojuboxer4224]

Glad to see you back creating great content! What happened to the guy that used to be in your videos with you?

[@KarateBreakdown]

I moved cities so we don’t get to train together often, we still chat daily though 💪💪

[@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh]

MMA are like the Bastard Son they steal the best skills of the strongests Classic Martial Arts everytime I see a MMA fighter reminds me Geese Howard.

[@Ezekiel-rv3pe]

Agreed arts like judo and keyokeshin karate are so underrated in so called MMA. I get tired of hearing the BJJ/ MMA guys that I've been around.

[@AverageMojaveMailman]

That's literally the point of MMA and similar arts. Taking the best from several styles to be well-rounded.

[@Dai6969]

Your content its amazing, its realley cool to see how kata forms became lethal and practical techiniques, Oss! (and also, for defense purposes, it is better learn Shorin Ryu o Shotokan?, thanks)

[@KarateBreakdown]

Thanks! I’m a Shorin guy but my objective answer is always “it depends on the dojo and instructor and not the style” 👍 I’d say if you were looking for a school, make a list of things you’re looking for (like self defense) and then do trial classes at any school to see what fits your needs.

[@GermanSausagesAreTheWurst]

Whenever somebody asks "is this style better than that style" the answer is always "it depends". One way to tell is if they are more concerned with sports, it's probably not as good for self defense. But as long as you show up for class, you will benefit from it either way.

[@TheGweem]

What are the kata that covers the most ground as far as technique?

[@KarateBreakdown]

I’m a big naihanchi guy for the clinch but I’d say each kata has a few things unique to them that teach different things 👍

[@Ezekiel-rv3pe]

If you can use a forearm from to elevare someone's center of gravity than you could use a judo throw on them.

[@KarateBreakdown]

Excellent point! Once you get them off balance you have tons of options!

[@andyallwood1495]

Thanks very much for the inclusion. 2.53 in. Karate gentleman 😊

[@KarateBreakdown]

@@andyallwood1495 great video!

[@andyallwood1495]

Thanks.

[@TheGweem]

What Katas do you recommend studying that would cover the foundations?

[@KarateBreakdown]

Purely the foundations would be the basic kihon katas like gekisai and such

[@jeanleduy9923]

It’s been 10 years since I stopped karate, I would like to learn a type of fight, do you have an online class?

[@KarateBreakdown]

Not currently but I am building an online content vault with instructionals at karatebreakdown.com 👍

[@AverageMojaveMailman]

Join a dojo. Look for what is available near you.

[@Pifagorass]

Unfortunately Japanese oversimplified Karate and now it's nothing like originall Okinawan, but tournamens in Kumite are good additions.

[@KarateBreakdown]

agreed!

[@Ezekiel-rv3pe]

All asian arts are underrated except muay thai. Which mt is good but other asian arts like keyokeshin karate and judo are looked down on

[@KarateBreakdown]

Good point! muay thai was built on competition so it make sense why they continued to evolve to modern times

[@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh]

Not Exatcly Judo are Useful Khabib said Judo are the best Background for MMA you know, Lyoto proved how effetive Karate are in MMA and Brazilian BJJ only exist because of the Japanese Maeda he teach the Brazilians ground game.

[@Ezekiel-rv3pe]

@@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh that was my point. BJJ gym bros give no credit to judo and karate while giving MMA to much credit. I like one championship because it pays respect to Asian arts like MT karate and judo more than the UFC does.

[@amokbel]

True but leg kicks have been brought into Kyokushin because of Muay Thai.

[@KarateBreakdown]

Great point! Thanks for keeping me honest 👍

[@BlackMartialArtsSociety]

Okinawan Karate Never used to Kicks Above the waist until Savate even Some modern karate Katas are seen in French military videos t

[@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh]

@@amokbel the Siamese and the Okinawans obviously had contact and all unarmed martial arts have to have some similarities, when they try to achieve similar goals. Muay Boran teachers adopted aspects from Karate as well, because they wanted to emulate it's commercial success and Karate learned some skills from Muay Boran too.

[@amokbel]

@@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh The first iterations of kyokushin specifically did not include roundhouse kicks in general until there was a match against muay thai fighters (or so the story goes), Mas Oyama decided to add them to the curriculum.

[@WadeSmith-oe5xd]

Anyone can train elbows and knees. That's not even "real karate". Real Karate already teaches Jiu Jitsu and Judo when the "Karate' instructor actually knows what he's doing. Observe Grand Master Advincula teaching MMA about 30 years before the UFC was even a thing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJeac5t7pbOZldEsi=1Lr_se3F92Qp0AMG Everything here is legal in MMA except the groin kick, including the shoulder dislocation and the elbow dislocation. Also note the double Ippon Judo throw vs two simulated attackers. This one is Grand Master Calandra and Wansu Bunkai, which also has a lot of Judo and Jiu Jitsu in it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZfFfmCBppp3o5osi=1ZTa_am37-qxexM3 5 of the 6 purposes of Isshinryu bunkai of kata is Jiu jitsu and judo related. Only one of the six points is striking related.

[@KarateBreakdown]

Awesome! Thanks for the links, I’ll check them out

[@WadeSmith-oe5xd]

Also, I love fighting in a clinch and applying wrist locks and arm bars to my opponent(s). At the time I was black belt testing, I could defeat two Second Dans attacking me from different angles simultaneously. The trick is to catch the smaller opponent in a wrist lock or arm bar and then keep their body between yourself and the larger opponent while you kick their guts out. Once the smaller opponent taps out or shouts "I quit", then you throw them aside and beat the bigger guy. Easy! Oh yeah, the Naihanchi clinching Elbow is one of the most devastating combined grappling/striking maneuvers in all of martial arts. You could literally break your opponent's jaw with that.

[@KarateBreakdown]

Great point! A lot of those tricks are illegal in MMA but super effective in a real fight

[@MrTitnik]

Here i thought karate doesnt use knees, maybe in full vontact but that aint real karate

[@robizu6321]

Quite the opposite, precisely real karate does use knees... you don't see knees in karate fights for reasons of competition rules and not for reasons of technical staff of the art... knees are always part of the kata and therefore part of the technical staff since the beginning; karate point sparring competitions are what make one believe that karate doesn't have much more than half a dozen blows

[@MrTitnik]

@@robizu6321 ok. Now i know 😊

[@robizu6321]

@@MrTitnik 🤝

[@7771Java]

Why shouldn't full contact karate be real karate? Have you ever trained or fought?

[@KarateBreakdown]

Glad the video help give more insight into all of karate’s tools! 👍