You Can Increase Your Power by 200%｜Yusuke in Okinawa Season 2 Ep.19【Shuri Shorin Ryu】

[@KarateDojowaKu]

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[@Inatightpinch]

Does this Sensei have a website or skillshare? The Shuri Ryu Sensei Higa?

[@nw4357]

What he is teaching is real karate justsu for life protection. Night and day difference from any karate do styles. One is for character development the other is for self defence. If karate was taught like this in the U.S. maybe it stop being laughed at and taken more seriously.

[@Hawk-926]

💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 ☠ Yuan Yonghui SF ☠ 🙏👍

[@RadicalTrivia]

When I discovered these concepts, it was a game-changer. "Invisible" technique is the reason why there are so many martial arts schools that are theoretically doing the correct motion, but maybe the head of the school never understood any of this. I do jiujitsu, and if someone doesn't know about how these things work, it's immediately obvious.

[@SenseiNatePlaysPool]

It blows my mind that most karate practitioners focus on limb movement and not kinetic linkage and supportive muscle action more- even within the same styles. This is easily one of your best videos. It shows that conventional wisdom regarding mechanics may not always be the most efficient. I want to be able to still perform when I’m old. This is the way to do it.

[@UH1k4ru]

It’s a beautiful feeling when you learn something new from others who study the same field as you are. I’m glad you’re able to open yourself from doing so. From what I learn in these videos you post, your body and mind has to be relaxed like water no matter what. You’re doing an absolute great job Sensei. 💪🏽

[@joereidy5732]

Relaxed like water? Huh?

[@MissesWitch]

Looking at this guy's shape and his arms you can tell how hard he still trains. He's a real fighter!

[@demovak1737]

Don’t think he’s a fighter but he’s a martial artist for sure

[@doremii751]

@@demovak1737 dont play mental gymnastics in here my guy. Do actual gymnastics instead

[@andrzejsamofa9544]

@goggles789 what for? telepfraph and not usable punches in real figts migt be strong if enemy is completly immobile but at the same time the strongest punches would be the one done by the brawles which against good striker are of a very little use. The question is how this old man would do against actual threat in actual fight

[@andrzejsamofa9544]

@goggles789 for the purpose of research. Why do you you care anway it is none of your buissnes

[@andrzejsamofa9544]

@goggles789 If you say so I suggest you fight him since you know how to find him. For the purpose of research

[@ugoc3300]

It's the hip that moves around the vector of force coming from the ground. Shoulders only follows. The arms are the extension of the shoulders. Forearms are the rigid part. The rest is motion.

[@DonAl9114]

Great video. The masters have so much experience and deep fundamental knowledge. Thank you for sharing with us. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👊🏻

[@spencermorgan7055]

For hip usage, yes. This is real common core teaching with older systems that use "float, sink, swallow, spit." 浮沉吞吐, I've never heard anyone in karate use this with On'Yomi but what, "Fu, Jin, Don, To" kind of like in Goju Ryu's "The way of Goju is swallowing and spitting." 法剛柔呑吐. Same 吞吐 as float, sink, swallow, spit. The hip movement for sink, spit (exhale) would track with what he is doing in this video.

[@ancientz7547]

It’s amazing to see the similarities between the Okinawan styles!

[@talkwithstrangers]

The hip work of this sensei is much more similar to southern Chinese martial arts. Unlike shotokan where the hip is used to flick the hand, in the Chinese martial arts the hip and hand go together because then you can deliver your mass and centre of gravity into the opponent to destroy their balance. Nice video!

[@joereidy5732]

No, it's actually a reflection of White Crane Kung Fu. You don't know that because you don't understand Kung Fu or Okinawan Karate ...it takes time don't get frustrated

[@quickstep2408]

@@joereidy5732 goju ryu and uechi ryu are alot more closely related to white crane, especially with their sanchin kata. there is a shuri te version too which my style did but it was different from there's. check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4jLXqierJl2b9U really cool!

[@daveblueballz6659]

@@joereidy5732 Mm white crane is a Chinese martial art made in the south

[@joereidy5732]

@@quickstep2408 Yes, I'm aware of that

[@joereidy5732]

@@daveblueballz6659 Wrong! Originally it began in the North and drifted South. Do some homework

[@LiShuBen]

Very interesting to see that Okinawan karate has maintained alot of the original methods from Chinese martial arts that Japanese karate has dropped or lost the meaning of

[@ytb460]

Exactly! Using he structural or sleeping muscles is vital.

[@hudsonfukuki154]

The original name for karate was Tode or Tote which meant Chinese Hand. Also, to see the strong connections with Chinese martial arts read books called the Bubishi. A good one is by McCarthy entitled, “Bubishi The Bible of Karate.”

[@gunnerhiro394]

That's not true - the ONLY kata they DIDN'T change is PangaiNoon. Why did they change it at all? To IMPROVE it or WATER it down???

[@BryanParnala]

@@ytb460 .

[@donsimons9810]

Tode meant hand, not Chinese hand. The original Chinese term was like Tiger or Dragon fist or something

[@aiko4321]

It's impressive to see how your karate got changed from rigid Shotokan movements to gamanku based Shorin Ryu movements within this short time.

[@chrismarcellino510]

Other way around. Funakoshi train shorin Ryu and among other styles. It was his son started doing the wide stance and rigid movements

[@aiko4321]

@@chrismarcellino510 I don't see any relation to my comment and Funakoshi Gichin Sensei. I was referring to Yasuke-san's Shotokan. Cheers!

[@gregbignose3631]

@@aiko4321 Don't worry. Be happy

[@aiko4321]

@@gregbignose3631 I'm always happy, mate. Cheers!

[@shotokanbiker]

The more advanced you get with shotokan, the "softer" it gets. The rigidity is easier to understand for beginners and is good conditioning.

[@christopheryoung6902]

Hey Yusuke! hope you are doing well, im extremely glad to see how far your channel has gone, you really deserve it. I remember watching your videos for my first tournament back in early 2020, from then on your videos have helped me in so many ways. I hope that the channel grows even more. Continue to help others!

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Thank you!!!!

[@pf2513]

very interesting video.. I'm a taiji quan practicioner/teacher and when training in tui shou or san shou (the martial part of taiji), you find the same principles, the same warm up exercises and even the same sparring exercises... ...and I'm impressed with both Sensei's skills, elegance and attitude.. a great testimony to the real spirit of martial arts

[@spencermorgan7055]

Push Hands in Taijiquan easily set the groundwork for push hands in any other iteration that we see it. Its nice to see this sensei saying to release tension, to not physically push or resist (obvious no-no #1), etc. So many Karate systems train Kakie as if it's a muscle training drill, which totally eliminates the benefits you get with sensing. Karate has Kakete and Kakedameshi as well, which specifically do train physical push and pull, and have great framework for the practice... but lots of people let that drift into Kakie for some reason. Training modalities lost over time.

[@jasonvarga9166]

This was really fun to watch; brought me back to my Uechi Ryu days, thank you. Look forward to more!

[@randyusatnt]

USH, i love your videos. I trained in both Kushinkai Karate & Purple Dragon Don Jits ryu System years ago and I can appreciate those movements. That sensei Extremely Powerful, kind & has a good aura and Anyone would count themselves fortunate to be trained by him & you. Your Channel is awesome please continue with great success.

[@georgefoley9793]

Sensei Yusuke, your video series in Okinawa is just amazing! The warm up drills in the Goju Ryu style that I practice (Goju Shin Ryu - derivative of the Goju Ryu Kenkyukai) are about 90% the same, and the power generation drill is very similar to the Kake-Uke training, utilizing the same muscle groups! I practice in the US, and I am so glad to see that the Okinawan traditions have been so well preserved in the US.

[@240fxst]

Oooos. Subconsciously i'm just shifting my weight creating synergy throughout my whole body. Thanks for sharing.

[@PyroRocker]

Yusuke, this video was EXTREMELY eye opening!! I never thought to execute a punch from the tricep. I teach under Makio Nishida from Japan Karate Do Genjikai Karate & Tai Chi here in Texas. Sensei Nishida has always had such an incredible strength to him. I think this helps me gain a mere glimpse into his execution. Thank you so much for your videos!!

[@dhill815-vlogs2]

Yes I learned those movements training Shorin-ryu and that the power comes from the feet up and your center of gravity

[@spanishlarc31]

Thank you so much, your training is so calming. Following along I learned and enjoyed the relaxation.

[@alexthegordonhighlander1159]

Spectacular video. High Power spirals out from the hips.

[@ВладимирБорисовичЕршов]

В мастерство нет мелочей есть ключивые нюансы реперные опорные точки основа кихон. С упором на бункай разбором базовых ката. И принципов ПОСТИПЕННОСТИ и постоянства основа мастерства. Архи полезные ключевые моменты. В обучении. На длинном пути совершенства в бесконечность путь с началом.

[@dekotahrunninghorse9372]

Awesome!!! Thank you sooo very much for sharing this great video. Much respect , prayers and blessings.

[@gustavatwork]

These series are very good. Yes, this is what we are practicing in Furin Karate Dojo of Matsubayashi ryu. Thank you

[@kevionrogers2605]

You're definitely understanding and improving.

[@pensmith]

You often hear about knowing how to use your hips or linking your body motion. Its interesting to hear about the discrepancy between deliberate muscle choice versus unconsciously taking an action that may not be the best.

[@quickstep2408]

shuri-te biomechanics, at least for alot of schools, are geared towards close range fighting/infighting. using hips like that is how you would generate power close range in a pinch

[@kotowaza-sensei428]

8:15 - that cracking noise.

[@kevinmccleskey3858]

Engaging the hip whip is included with the hikite in our style, Matsubayashi Ryu. Educating kyu ranks involves constant repetition and stance shifts in the hopes that they aquire the skill without in depth explanation. Then if they attain dan rank or understand the movement it is re-learned. Awsome video by the way! Really enjoying the series.💪🥋

[@trevorohara4070]

Awesome. Instruction fantastic use of the centre to generate power. I was shown this when I was quite young .its so cool to see it used in its original setting many thanks.

[@dr.davidhoward3179]

Thanks for covering my second martial art, Shorin Ryu (5th Black) . My first: Jiu Jitsu (3rd Black).

[@ajithdesilva4280]

Thank You for sharing this ! Appreciate 💐

[@sebastienlopezmassoni8107]

Absolutely mind blowing.

[@homieridvanboss8219]

im shocked at how good the sensei is like what he said in the beginning is so true and the exercises are good as well like at 1:48 this exercise is gold trains the tibialis anterior and the calf muscle bulletproofing the ankles and making your more protected for best results it should be done barefooted i am using this to help with my knee pain

[@jamiancarreon9896]

This was very informative thank you for sharing

[@fudoshin28]

Thank you for sharing this

[@shanethackeray1988]

The kata, Hangetsu is an example of the use of those muscle groups and how you can strengthen them. We train in similar fashion for power generation.

[@brettglover302]

Excellent demonstration and explanation.

[@Shaolinkempotc]

Always have been taught that the lower base moves the upper very much like the manner in this video! Thank you for sharing :-)

[@scottingleman8103]

I've been practicing katana and naginata for over 27 years. And while I've never thought about it consciously this is exactly what I use with every technique.

[@scottgarner6110]

yes I started teaching my students as well more and it does help

[@Penitent__Thief2857]

Awesome!

[@gegaoli]

Excellent segment

[@zenshinacademy4096]

wonderful video. Imparting great skill

[@sirvivor7835]

You REALLY showed the air who's boss!

[@Smokie1306]

And there we are again with the Chinese hip position.. Great Video !! edit: yes it is my standart all day position but you must understand !!, with this Position you have a open Hip it mean the Body is open and adapts to the ground, so use only flat Shoes.

[@edwhlam]

You can bench press a lot more than bicep curl because the pectorals, and the anterior deltoids lift along with the the triceps. You can’t lift much more if at all, with a tricep “skill crusher” than a bicep curl. I am a Judoka. We pull the opponent using movement, usually powered by the posterior chain, hamstrings, gluts, lats, rhomboids, and even a bit of biceps, not triceps. Core strength allows you to move you and your opponent as a unit. Triceps are generally stabilizers in grappling.

[@JayLoc0042]

Correct.

[@edwhlam]

@goggles789 You have to admit that’s unusual, though. :) Agree about compound movements. Also, they are more fun.

[@tokyo333]

My own "Shuri" Karate mentor taught a completely different way of body movement and power generation that is more similar to Japanese swordsmanship, with no hip "rotation" (but the "hips/obliques/lower back/upper hamstring" areas are used extensively, just in a different way).

[@joereidy5732]

My Sensei teaches a way to hip into the movement and then hop out of it. You know what I mean> Do you?

[@quickstep2408]

i was taught to use the hips and surrounding muscles/core to generate power/movement in many different ways and not just laterally since you're not always going to be moving laterally.

[@hitokiri1988]

Today, I've met sensei and training karate in Hanoi, Vietnam, at Mekaru Kenichi Dojo.

[@yenderbejarano2367]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@quickstep2408]

these were the same warmup exercises that i did when i studied shinjinbukan (a shorin ryu style). the use of the hips and internal biomechanics were the same too but our kakie was a different from there's; not so forceful. these internal biomechanics are used in every movement: striking, blocking, moving.

[@Samperor]

I just asked Yusuke to do a video about Shinjinbukan. Please tell me more about this style. I heard that in this style they don't spar. Also, how different is this style compared to Shuri Shorin the style in this video?

[@dbluwlf3596]

That's very interesting shinjinbukan doesn't spar. And actually is becoming more common of a practice in mixed martial arts. The conventional wisdom had always been sharpening iron with iron, but after so many bad injuries due to over-sparring, some gyms/academies have adopted a no sparring policy. It's cool to see that new school is coming back to old school wisdom. 👍

[@quickstep2408]

​@@Samperor i was surprised to see that it had alot of unique similarities that not all shorin ryu styles have which makes me believe that somewhere down the line the lineages of Shinjinbukan and the style in the video were alot closer; maybe there was a mutual sensei or school which established these methods from which these two styles descended from. Shinjinbukan has a TON of depth to their biomechanics, i wouldn't be able to even scratch the surface, probably more than most styles, from generating power and movement through hips, to aligning your skeleton to fortify structure, to their old school conditioning methods and tools (makiwara being a mandatory, everyday training tool) to strict but efficient footwork and old style training and excercises, to establishing 'muchimi' (meaning 'to stick') in an attack or block. even making a 'simple' fist has its own kata... but in actual fact Shinjinbukan is a refined preservation of the old style, or what they call 'Ti'. the style is VERY disciplined and demands alot of patience to progress because of their high standards. just check out their youtube channel: kzbin.info this is also a good one: Sensei Kogan's site www.okinawakaratedo.com/ the best student that they ever had (don't know if she's still training or not) was the founder's daughter who was trained since she could walk, Michiko Onaga. just watch a kata done by her and you'll see alot of the unique biomechanics of the style. another training method unique to the Shinjinbukan style is their makiwara training done with whole body movement/footwork or what they call tenshin. no other style does it like this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYenfYaGh5uJgM0 Shinjinbukan is a heavy theoretical style, yes. but i've heard that there was a soft method of "sparring" that can be done. you start in their kakie stance where you push back and forth on one another until you feel the time is right to try and slip past them when they are pushing on you. at that point the other student can try to counter you and counter attack, and at this point it becomes a 'fight' or an exchange of techniques. Shinjinbukan's principle of irikumi (entering in) is an essential part of this close range style, and kakie is an important training reaction to condition for that and to feel your opponents intentions (other close range styles have an equivalent to that; wing chun/ving tsun's sticky hands). they always try to establish successful irikumi and would prefer to 'slip past'/get behind you with foot work so that they can attack vital spots back there: back of the head, spine, kidneys... naihanchi being its core kata as it's a close range style. they also don't do weapons which i liked, it's all unarmed. again, VERY heavy focus on footwork in this style. but they are not practicing fighting, just self defense so these exchanges in training, if they do happen, are meant to be quick just like in a real street attack. conditioning reaction is crucial for self defense since that's maybe all the time you'll get to do something. they do have strategy that they practice in the higher levels to establish good irikumi, and usually at that point they start to specialize in a kata or two. the style and their philosophy is more than just a unique 'brand' of shorin ryu, it's the preservation of okinawan ti and their culture that is the most important thing to them. you can also look up kyudokan where this style is descended from. Onaga sensei (Shinjinbukan founder) was uchi deshi in kyudokan before developing this style. Higa sensei (founder of Kyudokan) refined these hip movements you see in the video to his own style and over the years i've been trying to find more info on his senseis and other 'hip movement styles' but the most recent sensei that i could find a good chunk of info on in the Kobayashi lineage was Higa sensei and his methods. it's hard to look up and research past a certain point for okinawan martial arts in general because of ww2. alot of the sensei's and masters died and alot of their knowledge with them; that's why more traditional okinawans are so adamant about preserving the old ways since you could say that they're slowly fading away to more modern fighting/sport styles. even in okinawa kids would prefer to kickbox or more modern sport styles (shotokan). but before the war there was alot of open cross-training between all the branches and the main foundational styles and so some of their methods must've been exchanged and blended into one another. that's why i was very amazed at the similiarities between the style in the vid and the Higa sensei lineage styles since that lineage and its methods (kyudokan/shinjinbukan) is really one of the only lineages that i've observed it in, even in other purely okinawan shuri te styles. they're must've been a connection between the two branches at one point, or a mutual sensei. even Choshin Chibana (founder of kobayashi branch of shorin ryu and where kyudokan descended from) didn't have a very big focus on using hips like that so where did it come from? obviously from another sensei that Higa sensei learned from. i've read that he learned 'te' and goju ryu from a sensei before chibana so... there are other 'hip' styles that do it as well including a sensei from a goju ryu branch, but i digress here lol. anyways i can talk about this stuff until the sun goes down but check out the Shinjinbukan youtube channel to start. it will show some of Onaga sensei core methodologies for the style more in depth.

[@quickstep2408]

@@dbluwlf3596 i agree, gym/dojo environment is something to be wary of if you're a first-timer especially if you don't see any sort of policy for sparring. though alot of old school dojos were pretty hardcore haha

[@bajuszpal172]

Excellent, many thanks to the Master. P.f.2023, Paul, 67

[@YoukaiSlayer12]

I’m like the kakie drill. But yes I try to make sure I engage my hips.

[@christopherprice3130]

I broke my neck and back. I dislocated nearly every joint including my fingers and toes. This is very true. It works. Million percent

[@christopherprice3130]

I had to do all these exercises. Amazing 👏 people need to do this

[@Todrianth]

these are true karate secrets, very nice!

[@robbytucker6496]

i use a simular technique for no spin knife throwing. it is a great way for generating power

[@lucaspisculichi]

Como es eso donde aprendes? En ninjutsu enseñan lanzamiento .puede ser?

[@zeke1eod]

Very nice, I love the heavy hands using deep power, I believe it would transfer very nicely to Kali

[@tomjeff1743]

A good example of what abbreviated Hsing-i would look like if seen from a distance and "copied" without getting direct instruction or explanations of the actual applications.

[@CinemaTormenta]

I train here in Brazil Shoryn Ryu from the lineage of Katsuya Myariha and Yoshihide Shinzato and Goju Ryu from the lineage of Sensei Seichi Akamine and we are taught to use the wing musculature of the back and the triceps constantly in conjunction with the use of the hip socket. However, I still can't do it satisfactorily. Trainning for about almost five years.

[@Haywood2]

You got a kick-ass name. You're named after the Black Samurai!

[@josedias1387]

A real master, great explanations👍

[@pauldempsey5996]

Really enjoying the content partner, really informative 👍🏻

[@stevenedmund5680]

a good way to strengthen that tricep and lateral is to do cable push downs at the gym slowly with only using the heel of your palm and no grip on the cable handle or resistant bands. Just do the same motion but with a strong resistance band tied to something using vertical movement.

[@joereidy5732]

That's actually a completely different motion...totally different

[@darthwolfX2]

Good video

[@luismaciel7463]

I wish I could have a few classes with you someday

[@jonghoonpark8050]

My old Karate Sensei was of the Shindo Jinen Ryu. Shindo Jinen Ryu Karate still exists in Japan. There are about 10 dojos left. Konishi Yasuhiro, the founder, was largely responsible for the spread of Karate to Japan, having supported a young Funakoshi and Ohtsuka as they were developing their styles, while Konishi himself studied most of the traditional Japanese martial arts, along with Western boxing. One of the few Karate masters to train with Ueshiba Morihei, Konishi and his Shindo Jinen Ryu are two hidden gems, and it's surprising that this style is not as widely known when it is Japan's most comprehensive form of Karate, in many ways. Konishi was one of the first men to take all styles into account. See if you can find a Sindo Jinen Ryu Dojo, Yasuke. "In September, 1924, Hironori Ohtsuka, the founder of the Wado-Ryu style of karate, and Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan karate, came to the kendo training hall at Keio University. They approached Konishi Sensei with a letter of introduction from Professor Kasuya of Keio University. Funakoshi asked if it would be possible to use the training hall to practice Ryukyu Kempo To-te jutsu. During this era, it was unheard of for one martial arts school to allow a martial arts teacher from another system to teach in their dojo. Such a request would be considered a "challenge" to the dojo. Konishi Sensei, however, was a visionary in the sense that he saw value in cross-training; he remembered the kata demonstrated during his university days by Arakaki, and he agreed to Funakoshi Sensei's request. With Konishi Sensei's help, Funakoshi established a To-te practice club at Keio University (the first university karate club in Japan). Konishi Sensei, Funakoshi Sensei, and Ohtsuka Sensei were the principal instructors. Konishi Sensei continued to instruct a curriculum consisting of kendo, jujitsu, and western boxing at the Ryobu-Kan." www.dragon-tsunami.org/Dtimes/Pages/article40.htm

[@FilmFlam]

Great video. Thanks.

[@yonathanruttimann8847]

When I started martial arts, the first thing I wanted to acquire was power, so asked the teachers and did research, the answer is always the same: be relaxed, all the power comes from the legs/hips and flicking movements are also recommended.

[@feardabrow]

Does he have a Dojo? Would love to visit him in the future when I visit Okinawa

[@Samperor]

Of all the styles I watched, I really want to try out this style. This seems so cool and I can feel this style will suit me. Hey Yusuke can you do a video about shinjinbukan Te. It is another Shorin Ryu style but seems more traditional. The founder calls it Te. The first Okinawan Martial arts or something like that.

[@davi1492]

about kushin ryu karate too

[@Samperor]

@@davi1492 I never heard of this style before. Can you explain bit more of it?

[@rightfootlefthand]

200% = 3x That means if true: if old technique breaks 1 board, new technique should break 3 boards stacked back to back. Always test karate claims scientifically, otherwise, we keep on telling senseis how amazing they are.

[@m.jenkins8503]

Never seen or heard this before. Very very interesting. Definitely learn more about the hidden power in martial arts. Thanks.

[@RoseBill423]

Very cool! God bless

[@rohandas3650]

I think I will need another entire video to learn how to engage my triceps

[@jdt8983]

Not sure just how to apply this to say, boxing, but I feel like I want to try some level of this in Jiu Jitsu

[@soupfork2105]

Fascinating.

[@notuxnobux]

5:59 my aikido teacher taught us to focus on the triceps as well yeah

[@joereidy5732]

Please tell me you are not wasting your time with Aikido. The founder of Aikido, Moriher Ueshiba said that Aikido was created for beauty not functional. Of course if that is why you are taking it then go ahead. But, if you are taking Aikido to learn to actually defend yourself you are making a big mistake friend

[@MartinJutras]

Okinawan karate is amazing.

[@kdefensemartialarts8097]

Man, I want to try it out with a partner right now. 😭

[@1ばかぶた]

you can even hear the wind sound from that sensei's fist from the mic this far. you know that fist would be really hurt

[@donelmore2540]

Watch Higa Sensei’s hips while he’s doing pushing hands with you, they are VERY active while yours are static (at least at the beginning).

[@calubras]

One way to activate the lats is to think that you're driving with the elbow, also think off squezing something on you armpit.

[@ablesandoval4904]

Reminds me of the little Dragon...PUT YOUR HIP INTO IIIITTTT!!!

[@StressJudoCoaching]

I don't know if this is his teaching style or if it's how black belts talk with each other, but there was very much a give & take and back & forth in the conversations, much more than I've seen in classes or seminars.

[@joereidy5732]

That's because this is neither a class or a seminar. It's simply two people training together with one having a vast amount of experience over the other one. Stay with it don't get discouraged you will understand more as you mature

[@quickstep2408]

@@joereidy5732 okinawan dojos have a more relaxed environment, but they still train hard. in some of them you can openly ask the sensei as he goes around to show you something of a technique one on one. this is what it was like when i studied okinawan karate (it was also a very small class too lol). this breeds a better understanding of technique since the sensei is willing to have the patience to explain in more detail. japanese karate dojos are more militaristic where you just do what you see and told (at least in north america). i've met several shotokan students in the past that didn't know things about techniques because they never bothered to ask; you don't just openly ask during their class. the effect of that is the student just never bothers to find out little nuances about the techniques or even worse, never develops the curiosity to ask in the first place!

[@joereidy5732]

@@quickstep2408 I trained in Okinawa for almost 4 years. When I returned to America I received my Shodan. And the reason that the Goju Classes are smaller has nothing to do with the Sensei keeping them small. It has to do with the classes being difficult and the sissy Americans dropping out. As for asking questions in class that depends on the Sensei Americans want to pretend to know ...but as soon as they are pushed they whine and quit. THAT is the reason that the US has so many McDojo's. America is fat, lazy and self entitled....All of which keeps them out of real Karate.

[@mawangdwei3866]

Warming up the joints and tendons is very important. Ruptured tendons can be difficult to repair.

[@simpleguides5107]

a Increase by 200% is a trippling and not doubling in power

[@2scoops_Arturo]

i use my hips for everything!!

[@CMAenergy]

I found out many years back, if you really want power in your arms, good strength in your whole body, and heal all your back ailments. Take up one sport that will give you much greater power than even doing what you were doing, I would swing on a high bar, and I weighed no more than 158 lbs And there was people who weighed well over 200 lbs and they did not have the strength or power i had, I was able to do an iron cross easily, pull myself up over the bar with ease, snap my whole body up over the bar with arms fully extended, [which most cannot do] without struggling, like you see these guys trying to do pull ups, and some contorting their bodies just to get over the bar, They were mostly interested in having a huge body without real power, When you learn to hang perfectly straight below the bar keep your arms straight, learn to arch your back and shoulders quickly to the forward direction, then snap your self backwards, keeping your arms straight, ending up going over the bar with arms straight, placing the bar into your stomach, you got tremendous power that all others do not have.

[@chrissharkman610]

cool video. kakie is a good two person drill. very hard not too look silly with all the taisabaki added in. you should try to add the taisabaki in with your katas very humbling

[@karateklubselters]

Ofcourse this is what we calling locking up the hips in momentum of kime and breathing, it’s advanced method to improve all punches especially blocks. When you understand it, and practice it, it will improve and gain much more strength to punches and blocks.

[@GiC7]

Thanks

[@oldtyger]

Actually the style of Tang Soo Do I started to learn around 1975 used hip rotation similar to this but not as detailed in instructions and I was never taught use of triceps as shown in this video. Hip rotation when timed correctly with an arm movement adds a lot of power.

[@MissesWitch]

I think he should just stay with this guy!

[@brandonavellano1836]

im a taekwondo practitioner and i definately do. Fr me hip fluency is super important... but tbh my style naturally looks like i have been going for over 20 years to Karate style... and thats me from reading and practicing from kinda a lot of persons around the world. I personally think Karate was the start for Taekwondo, and its a personal opinion, nothing else.

[@HitenMitusrugi]

Circle movements in footwork

[@elmkarate]

Very good

[@warrennass24]

We Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu we absolutely do use our hips.

[@Sam-zu5mr]

The definition of Irony: learning to fight, but never intending to fight. I used to do martial arts in my teens, then learnt that you dont combat violence with more violence. People should be able to walk the streets without feeling a need to protect themselves EVER.

[@FruchtDesZorns]

I recently met a 4th Dan and a 7th Dan instructor in Switzerland. After the lesson, I decided not to join the class. It was really disappointed. 1min of the video is more worth then the 90min trial lesson I had. This series is such an enrichment.

[@joaoguilhermebastos519]

the mic CRACKED

[@tomjeff1743]

Some of this is reminiscent of standard two-man push-hands drills in taiji