Shotokan Karate - Kumite (Sparring), Black Belt Exam

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Jiyu Kumite. Recorded during our Dan-examination with Namiki-Sensei in Dahmen, Germany, 2012.

[kentrobison]

I was taught to always look in front of the opponent's chest and not eyes so I could see the kicks coming.

[churchhymnsandpsalms]

I watched the first half and was going to comment how ridiculous this video was... then they got down to business. Excellent sparring video demo.

[ignaciotroubleramos]

started training shotokan karate at the age of six years old i was inspired by watching chuck norris and bruce lee movies 👊😎👊

[Solemn_Kaizoku]

No disrespect, but these guys looked more like hula dancers for the first half of the video.

[andreek]

Explosiveness, combinations, exactly right.
Great guys. Osu.

[WadeSmith-oexd]

I was about to complain about the first minute, but then they started fighting for real. This was pretty good actually: Better than a lot of supposed 'karate' sparring demos.

[Kyojuro___Rengoku]

I think they have a big influence of sports karate and lack sparring sessions and try using traditional techniques if you use them for the show only i think you missed the path

[jrexx]

They literally just danced in the first 30 seconds

[OzekiTK]

1:17 nice side step, gotta punish with the db+2 tho

[hectorlopez]

Buen video!! Técnicas de combate de muy buen nivel, tratando de mantener la buena aplicación de la técnica. Estiló tradicional y elegante. Muy bien!!

[bentekena]

from the way they fight to their stances is quite diffrent from kyokushin, more than i thought but this was still and excellent sparring session

[duriedbawadkji]

Ok now let’s see u fighting with Kyokushin

[sramdeojohn]

Funikochi once noted:
Each Shoto Kata is to be practice for at least 3 years. (Paraphase)

Those who practice shotokan (Karate) for sports/competition or showmanship has lost their way and has turn aside to other paths. (This is just my personal opinion)

[seanbarker]

Where the hell are you training it looks so cool

[downup-fxwr]

These dads just love their beers too much, decided to buy those belts and uniforms in walmart and was like hey let's make a youtube video. Lol go home

[jaykecraig]

This is not a good look for shotokan im disgusted that it took so long for them to start the kumite you can see the fighters have great skill and techniques but imagine if they were standing there against a kyokushin fighter i think in all seriousness karate kombat maybe the anwser karate needs and more intense kombat even if the kumite is only one round for 3 mins but id like to say osu and thank you guys for your hard work and dedication towards our arts

[Blazingcomentz]

This is what I've been looking for, this is what karate is suppose to look like!!

[Elhombresanchez]

Is 40 years old to late in life to learn Shotokan Katate?

[burgundy]

why are there hands almost always dropped at the beginning, that would be an easy meakuzuki point rt

[davymagnopena]

nossa!! o video ficou muito bem feito .