SENSEI RICK HOTTON SEMINAR: Karate + Aikido | ft. Sensei Melissa Bell

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Hello Karate Fam!
This is my experience of a very special training!
Rick Hotton Sensei & Melissa Bell Sensei led a hybrid Shotokan Karate/Aikido Seminar hosted by Sensei Karen MacDonald's Dojo 'Petaluma Karate Club'. It was an honor to participate once again and train with the magnificent Rick Hotton Sensei. It was an even greater privilege to be Sensei Hotton’s “Uke” (partner) for the majority of his demonstrations. He truly has been one of my mentors over the last few years, and has greatly influenced my karate training and views on martial arts as a whole. Also, it was my first time meeting Melissa Bell Sensei. Bell Sensei has a gentle spirit, yet her Aikido can be crushing when she chooses--embodying an ancient Japanese Martial Arts precept, of the sword that can take away life, while also having the choice to give or restore life.
I learned so much, and look forward to future encounters with the Sunday Morning Keiko community, stay tuned!
Oss,
Jason
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[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Hello Karate Fam! This is my experience of a very special training! Rick Hotton Sensei & Melissa Bell Sensei led a hybrid Shotokan Karate/Aikido Seminar hosted by Sensei Karen MacDonald's Dojo 'Petaluma Karate Club'. It was an honor to participate once again and train with the magnificent Rick Hotton Sensei. It was an even greater privilege to be Sensei Hotton’s “Uke” (partner) for the majority of his demonstrations. He truly has been one of my mentors over the last few years, and has greatly influenced my karate training and views on martial arts as a whole. Also, it was my first time meeting Melissa Bell Sensei. Bell Sensei has a gentle spirit, yet her Aikido can be crushing when she chooses--embodying an ancient Japanese Martial Arts precept, of the sword that can take away life, while also having the choice to give or restore life. I learned so much, and look forward to future encounters with the Sunday Morning Keiko community, stay tuned! Oss, Jason

[@JKAKARATE-yc2ew]

Give me your no

[@ShukokaiStu]

Great to see the use of Karate & Aikido combined training concepts expanding. Have trained this way many years ago and it was an extremely effective combination that just worked hand in hand with each art. Thanks for posting, look forward to seeing more. Oss.

[@keithkruger7270]

I've been an aikido instructor for about 40 years and have practiced some Tae Kwon Do as well. This is really stellar presentation of using ELEMENTS of another art and bringing them the art you're practicing... Truly great sharing of knowledge and how to apply it to your own practice.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Wow, hi Keith that you for sharing. Hotton Sensei really is a mastermind of the modern karate era. And his unique blend of aiki techniques with karate is what separates him from the standard mechanical jka karate found all over the world. Thank you for watching and commenting, OSS!

[@candidob8683]

It is said that the karate kata: Gojushiho, was a karate masters interpretation of Aikijujitsu techniques. Gojushiho movement is quite similar with Aikido grappling technique in terms of flowing knife hand or "tate-shuto-uke" or vertical knife hand block. "Tate-shuto-uke" does not resemble other shuto uke which resemble as "block technique". Rather it was throwing technique in "aiki-jujutsu". Another "shuto" technique as "shuto-nagashi-uke" or "knife-hand-flowing-block" has become the unique characteristic of Gojushiho because of flowing movement which is not merely interpreted as "block", but "throw". Enjoy the following video..... Practical Kata Bunkai: Gojushiho Multiple Nukite Sequence - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6KuZ3mbjryDbJY

[@terrylevin8204]

One legend and another young lion on his way

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

I see you!

[@LatifaKhayati-pw5gt]

Good

[@Titan500J]

What a beautiful blend of Karate and Aikido. Bravo

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

It was a pleasure helping Sensei Hotton demonstrate! Beautiful and powerful indeed.

[@zenshinacademy4096]

Wonderful to see Aikido being used in Karate. Have been in martial arts for 45 years now, 20 or so of those have been in Aikido. Aikido has influenced and changed the way I train and fight, forever making my way better for me.

[@wchphoto]

A few years after receiving my nidan in Shotokan, in the late 1970s, I began training in aikido under the late Shihan Mitsu Yamashita. Self-discipline had always come easy to me and my friends would say that I practiced "Shotokan" Aikido, meaning that I did my aikido with a Shotokan mentality. (The same would be said about my yoga training, decades later.) Besides my karate club at a local community college, I had a teaching obligation at our central dojo, where I also continued my training in the black belt classes. The chief instructor found out that I was training in aikido and one day, called me into his office where he "demonstrated" why the best karate training was more karate! I tried to explain to him that aikido stances were designed to re-direct power, not to deliver it. He ignored that and continued to basically beat the shit out of me! Lesson learned! Keep my dual training to myself. I'm delighted to see that Hotton Sensei had a similar but not as traumatic of a path.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Great comment and thank you for your valued insight!

[@trevorlee5192]

Jason this was a masterclass! Epic collaboration between two of my favorite karate channels 🥋🥋🔥🔥

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

God bless my friend, thank you for the support as always

[@tashihishey34]

Excellent presentation and fusion of the Arts. I practise traditional Karate(IOGKF). I could compare IOGKF as a film camera while such new age fusion styles as digital cameras. It is good for young practioners to explore and evolve. However, at 65, I take comfort in the old school of Karate as it blends with traditional Japanese and Indian philosophies of Wabi - Sabi, Kintsugi and Yoga.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

My sensei always said that as you age your training and take on karate as a whole must modify. Specifically relying less on strength and youth, and rather more on efficiency, technique, and experience. Well said and thank you for sharing! OSS

[@felipeasctest5739]

Beautiful!! I'm a huge fan of both of you.. Sensei Rick Rocks!! Tks for sharing. OSS

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

I'm humbled to hear that, thank you my friend!

[@MrVlasek88]

👍 no words.. just Thank you for sharing🙏

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Thank you for watching and supporting my channel! God Bless!

[@christianboddum8783]

Very good!!

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Sensei Hotton is world class, and a rare breed of martial artist in todays generation!

[@mohammedanuwer11901]

Keep doing it

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Yessir, it's my life!

[@Battleis-Assimous]

If one is to truly learn the Art, one must be willing to Temper the body. There is a vast difference between the Sensei and the learners in there spiritual disposition and willingness to endure pain or discomfort. You will fight like you train. My self 61 years of training ( Yodan, Nehongo Shorinji Kempo Karate do.)

[@birgitbiern821]

Awosome! I am following Sensei Rick Hotton for many years now - as I am also following you and your great vlogs on KZbin, Sensei Jason. Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Warm, greats from germany , ❤ oss! Birgit

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Wow, I really appreciate the kind words! Thank you for watching :)

[@samigarira7971]

Hello from algeria and OSS

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Hello my friend, sending blessings to you and Algeria :)

[@mark9104]

Sensei Hotton no doubt is one of the best Karate instructor out there, his understanding of the mechanism of movements as well as power generation is pretty unique

[@karatearmchairhistorian9825]

Good stuff.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Thank you so much!

[@jasonandkrishandy-kraus123]

Sensei Hotton is a karate genius and is demonstrating the path forward for karate in the 21st Century. I'm sorry I missed this seminar.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Yes, Sensei Hotton is a rarity in todays karate community. He is very humble and one who leads by example and experience. Thank you for watching, hope you can attend one of his seminars! OSS

[@mariosuarez1137]

Exelente me gusta voy a trabajarlo con mis alumnos ossu

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

🥋🙏🔥

[@KataNerd1251]

This is awesome Jason. Keep it up 💪

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Thank you!

[@julianroninbb]

Rick Hotton is one of the most amazing Karate practitioners & teachers. I've been following him for years & hopefully one day get to meet him & attend a seminar. Hopefully he comes to New Zealand / Aotearoa one day. He's like the less aggressive version of Andre Bertel 😅

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Haha, yes, this is the second time I've trained with Sensei Rick Hotton. He is a wizard of his craft, truly. You mentioned, Andre Bertel, and let me say I've seen many videos of him online, and will say he seems very competent. I'd say the main difference between Andre Bertel and Hotton Sensei is that Bertel Sensei embodies more of the hard style of martial arts, which to me at least, relies a bit more on youth and athleticism. Don't get me wrong, Bertel sensei is still what it seems a highly technical and proficient martial artist. Hotton Sensei on the other hand, embodies more of the soft style of martial arts. He incorporates a lot of Aikido principles, to not fight fire with fire, but to present a yielding mindset to attackers. To me this is not weak karate, it is very refined, efficient, and perhaps the highest form, as it aims to not rely on strength of the body, but instead high proficiency of technique and understanding of energy.

[@julianroninbb]

@@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL Yeah Andre is amazing! I've been to one of his workshops years ago. 100% agree with you!

[@seamus7054]

@@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL Yes, I'd say that Andre Bertel is what Rick Hotton was twenty years ago. They are both truly great karateka in their own right.

[@yorks_atheist3069]

This is so interesting to me because I have a shodan in karate and just taken my first aikido grading

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

That's super awesome!

[@melodicprogressivehousemph6429]

Oh shit. My sensei Llewelyn is in the video. Will send this to him

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Haha, nice. We actually chatted a bit during seminar, maybe we'll cross paths one day!

[@melodicprogressivehousemph6429]

@@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL oh cool man. So glad I got my 1st Dan belt(Shodan)from him. One of the best shotokan senseis I have ever met. Very detail oriented and passionate about Shotokan. Love your videos man and have enjoyed watching you. I now live on the East coast but may visit the West soon.

[@qphantom]

Sensei, I know your body was sore after being tossed over and over. In minute 5.24, I've practice a variation of the technique in the demonstration. From the beginning of Sandan when you block with the morote uke, then use the nukite and step in, spin to take down instead of spinning and throwing a uraken. Very insightful video, Thanks for all your posting your guidance has continuously helped me improve..

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Hello brother, thank you for taking the time to comment. Haha, yes! You are correct I was very sore from being tossed around, but I believe if Hotton Sensei did not exhibit his superior technique and control, I would've been seriously injured instead of just sore. I will have to look into the Heian Sandan bunkai, to try to practice the technique you were describing. Appreciate the kind words! OSS!

[@honeybae3403]

Aikido + Karate = AWESOME 🥋

[@frankbruun2572]

Excellent🥋🇯🇵 Sensei Hotton is a huge inspiration for me. Would love to train with him

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

If you ever get the chance do not hesitate! He is a modern day martial arts master, a wizard of his craft.

[@NMIBUBBLE]

Why is it that guys take it easy on women when they are training the technique, they need to feel the floor too! No matter what age they are. If they don't train to be harden they will fail when the real fight comes. OSS Horton is a wonderful Sensei's his teacher taught him well! I really like Sensei's Melissa Bell explanation of the technique my instructor didn't go as far in depth of what was going on while you were doing the technique we had to figure that out for ourselves later on in life, you guys are getting the royal treatment! Must of been a very interesting and wonderful seminar!

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Hi For sure I agree. But just some background FYI.. My Uke (partner), whom is a very good martial artist in her own right, let me know prior to take it EASY, as she was dealing with a neck injury.

[@JoseFernandez-mt1se]

Thank you, Sensei to all the instructors for this valuable lesson of Karate-aikido. I'll be watching this video To review these amazing techniques. I know there's no substitute for being there. Highly appreciated!!

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

🥋🙏🔥🌊⛩

[@LandoGamez8]

This is an awesome video. I want to attend one by Sensei Hotton and You Too Sensei Jason. 🥋 I can learn a lot from Aikido as well.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

It very well may happen one day :)

[@Inazuma28]

Make a shito ryu kata tutorial if u can 👍

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Perhaps I could collab with some shito ryu karate ka, as I don't naturally know many kata outside of SHOTOKAN style karate.

[@jamjuridico]

Excelente Sensei. Por fin Karate + Aikido. Soy practicante desde 1989 y da sentido a una dinámica real y evidente en el combate.El "Irimi" girar tenKan es un cambio mental y psicológico que lleva mucho tiempo. Bien.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Muchas Gracias!

[@Harley_quinn.GAMERR]

Hello sir, I want you to upload some videos related to correction of stands and leg movements while doing kata.. I had quit karate for many years and now I'm leaning it from your channel as I've forgotten everything about it. So yah I hope that you'd help me by ur guidance Thank you sir. ( Even my style is SHOTOKAN.. Rank: Black 1)

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

I can try to do most common mistakes video, and how to fix. Stay tuned and thank you for the suggestion, will do my best. I also have another martial arts channel called youtube.com/@senseijason There might be some helpful videos there as well.

[@mageeaaron2624]

Incredible!!!!

[@manojraison5416]

👍👍👍

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

OSS

[@warhawksmemories3071]

That was awesome. Going to practice some take downs for both karate n BJJ. Lol I need more take downs for bjj

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

keep going my friend!

[@Holygroundmma]

Great job 👏

[@dlowone]

Great practical applications of some cool stuff didn’t think was all that useful before, good stuff like

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ergunbag1970]

This is really really good! Every Martial Artist should watch this!

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

OSS 😀 Thank you for watching my friend :))✅🔥 Please watch all my videos like share and subscribe with your karate team and family 🥋🔥🙏⛩😁🏆

[@sonduong5802]

It's great that Aikido can neutralise Karate strikes.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Fire cannot defeat fire, yes my friend, you are correct.

[@PX125E]

I love this

[@bellathepitchow]

🎉🎉🎉

[@TimRHillard]

Aikido gets a bad rap, and that's largely because of the person who made it crazy popular has become a bit of a cartoonish figure, rightly or wrongly. I however, love the philosophy of Aikido. The Dojos are always so clean, and the participants seem to mostly be reasonably good people. I am for sure going to train in it one day. I also love the specificity of the techniques. It seems to me, that the techniques are well defined for what you need to know. In other words, the scope is well defined.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Aikido in theory is the highest route that a martial artist can achieve. Being able to manipulate your opponents energy, fighting fire with water, effortless, and maximum efficiency. However, I believe less than 1% of martial artists ever reach this pinnacle, but still a great journey to embark on.

[@ShotokanKaratePage]

wonderful training drill

[@GiC7]

Thanks

[@MonteiroSamuel]

Yes Good Mestre!!🇦🇴👏👏

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Thanks! 😃

[@honeybae3403]

My fav vid on yt

[@honeybae3403]

Watching this again!! Please don’t throw me too hard ❤❤❤❤

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

:)

[@abhigharde1597]

Very nice ❤

[@MgMg-mu5mw]

Sensei please read my comment... i passed my white belt but when i took the test i got a "C" on the K`s of karate because i was sick for 5 days and i could not train karate. so does that mean i am weak and should i quit karate? (please reply my comment) sorry if my english is bad. Osu

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

I would say that grade doesn’t matter especially at the early stages of karate or martial arts training. What is more important is the mentality to never stop improving. Don’t give up keep going!

[@junglejim3433]

I learned a lot about Karate in Aikido class

[@honeybae3403]

❤❤❤❤

[@hectorcesarojeda]

Rick Hotton es un excelente SENSEI

[@candidob8683]

It is said that the karate kata: Gojushiho, was a karate masters interpretation of Aikijujitsu techniques. Gojushiho movement is quite similar with Aikido grappling technique in terms of flowing knife hand or "tate-shuto-uke" or vertical knife hand block. "Tate-shuto-uke" does not resemble other shuto uke which resemble as "block technique". Rather it was throwing technique in "aiki-jujutsu". Another "shuto" technique as "shuto-nagashi-uke" or "knife-hand-flowing-block" has become the unique characteristic of Gojushiho because of flowing movement which is not merely interpreted as "block", but "throw". Enjoy the following video. Practical Kata Bunkai: Gojushiho Multiple Nukite Sequence - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6KuZ3mbjryDbJY

[@moshack]

The punch defense is nice but the Mawashigeri defense will not work against a good opponent. Who can catch a kick like that?

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Let me ask you, when you practice technique, are you going to practice the sloppiest version of that technique, or the most labored inefficient version of the technique? My answer is no. Of course you should have solid fundamentals to start with, but as you progress you want to aim to achieve superior technique with minimal effort. Does this always work? No. It takes years to achieve that level of mastery and finesse. If it doesn’t always work, and takes years to master why practice it? This is what separates a fighter who just wants to kick and punch a bag or human, between a martial artist that strives for perfection of technique, and character.

[@JasonPierceOfficial]

Follow the vlog 🥷🌊

[@honeybae3403]

Respect

[@ninobrown9600]

OSU!

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

God bless!

[@hectorcesarojeda]

La tecnica que usa sensei Rick Hotton se llama SOTO ASHI DORI OUCHI GARI , ( barrido de una pierna ) , y es completamente efectiva en defensa personal real y lucha en la calle , especialmente contra sujetos que nos doblan en estatura y peso , la otra tecnica efectiva y peligrosisima igual en defensa personal y calle es MOROTE GARI ( siega de ambas piernas ) y el opuesto igual por atras USHIRO MOROTE GARI ,igual KIBISU GAESHI Y KUSHIKI TAOSHI , lo se por experiencia propia en situaciones de pelea y defensa reales

[@MdAman-ti3ci]

Sir how to learn where is your academy

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

USA

[@MdAman-ti3ci]

@@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL oh I'm from India 😅

[@nithin8228]

Bro suparinmpai kata plzz

[@pantera654321]

Oss

[@samimakiwara8584]

Hi jason .and can you do kata Gankaku sho.from kanazawa school

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Perhaps one day, will do my best :)

[@samimakiwara8584]

@@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL OSS

[@goldentigeracademy2]

Thats my bunkai At the end of hian sandan

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Oss, great eye for detail!

[@martialplanet5716]

The karate throws looked way more real than the aikido ones lmao

[@settebello28]

its your Arawaza Black Diamond gi?

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

In the video I am wearing tokaido, but many of my videos I am using arawaza black diamond

[@settebello28]

@@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL ok, thanks

[@settebello28]

@@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL is it the Tokaido ultimate?

[@selzcertainsceschanel]

tutorial ohan dai plase

[@Will24948]

Would love to see this character face Steve Morris

[@SlawekM.]

Need to work on my tendons and nerves in the palms/wrists/elbows/shoulders so that they're not so easiliy twisted and subdued... In short, I need to develop rubber's flexibility for them 🙂 Then, I'll be the best, just like Charlie Zelenoff in boxing...

[@meftuncetir5687]

THIS GUY IS SO FAST

[@amuroGenki]

All beautifull, and flow, real arts. Don't think this is fighting skill though. You'll get killed. Just saying.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

I understand your reasoning, however, if we as martial artists chose to rely purely on muscle, strength, and size we would be defeating the point of learning a martial art. The pinnacle of martial arts practice is maximum output/force with minimal effort. Of course in the street no one will willingly yield to you and accept a fall or intercepting technique. But being able to combine your strength with the finesse and efficiency of aikido principles will be more beneficial than purely trying to muscle your way out or fight fire with fire. But as you said, I agree that a word of caution should be mentioned to practitioners, especially beginners or those new to the arts.

[@amuroGenki]

@@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL That's a really nice way of putting it. I realise my comment could seem disrespectful and rude. I meant no offense. Aikido may be the "highest form" of combat. We just shouldn't let beginners expect to much practicality or immediate transfer to fighting skills.

[@ULTIMATEKARATEOFFICIAL]

Well said yourself, no disrespect take. God bless and continue your path!

[@michaelraines93]

ridiculous choreographed BS!

[@eskiltester3913]

Every martial art is choreographed in training. Its about technique and muscle memory.