3 LEVELS OF KATA BUNKAI 🥋 (Omote, Ura, Honto)

[marcilianoribeiro]

"Karate must remain a martial art at all times!". Thank you, Master! I've been learning a lot from you. Greetings from Brazil. OSS!!!

[constantinealexandrakis]

I started shotokan at the tender age of 44 (am 45 now) because i wanted to join my kids and motivate them to try harder. I had practice a different style in my 20s but it is so different training at my age. Whenever my body aches or I'm too caught up with life and thinking about skipping, I watch your videos which I find truly inspirational and get riled up. Thank you!

[Breaker]

I am continually impressed by the depth of knowledge and level of intelligent articulation in your explanations. I've only ever met one other instructor with that attribute, and I'm fortunate enough to be able to continue training with him. You have my respect.

[huranku]

Kyokushin being my start in karate, definitely did not include any of this knowledge. Thanks for the information. I'm trying to adapt your mind set of practicing all karate, not styles.

[tsangyman]

Deep, I love how you bring the cultural aspect in with the development of it.

[TheSubwaysurfer]

Hands down BEST martial arts channel ever. Jesse you cause a lot of us karate men to stick out our chests with pride thanks to your brilliant
Analysis of technique and history

[granadosvm]

I heard one of the several reasons the most realistic bunkai was lost was because a watered down version of karate was used when it was introduced to kids in schools in Okinawa and Japan.
While the original intent was keeping the adult training of karate more realistic, many people grew to believe that the watered down version was all there was, without throws, joint attacks and other nasty applications that they didn't want kids to practice until they had matured.

[buzzardneckseahag]

I have been training in martial arts for over 37 years and in recent times I wanted to give up on forms partially because people today hate them so much and partially because many believe there’s no value to it deep down after watching this video I still feel that forms do have a place in the martial arts

[adrianmartin]

I wish people would show more practical applications like this

[DrFrankLondon]

The truth is that in Kuyokshin this was never really a topic, it took me several years to discover these other aspects of Karate. Through training with people from other styles and learning Katas which had nothing to do with Kuyokshin. Of course there are Katas in Kuyokshin, but as it is a relatively historically new style, there are examples of "black holes" which you need to fill in by studying other styles and train with people from other styles. And of course read a lot, but in the long run, all the years I have been training with athletes from different styles, has made me get a better understanding of the importance of Kata and it's practical application. A good friend of mine, she had won several national titles in Kata and many years ago she told me, you have absolutely no idea about Kata and it's execution and practical applications. That was a wake up call, since then I have constantly tried improving my Katas, but still after so many year's, I have only seen the tip of the iceberg. I wish I had discovered it before and paid more attention to it rather than being stuck with bad habits, "incorrect execution", and being an ignorant about the importance of Katas in our beautiful and fantastic sport. 🙏

[FrancisMaxino]

So what you are saying here is that pulling the fist back to the hip when punching, which is the traditional form in much Karate, some Shaolin Kung Fu styles and TKD is actually not supposed to be empty but grabbing something like an arm or a leg or some piece of clothing or perhaps even serve as an elbow strike to someone behind you ? This would make a lot of sense because otherwise it seems to be a mindless movement that only protects the kidneys and leaves the entire side of the body from the waist up completely unguarded and vulnerable while putting your free hand/fist in a totally ridiculous place for effective non-telegraphed counter punching or guarding effectively, otherwise it would seem to make more sense to pull the opposite unpunhing hand to a place somewhere by the solar plexus, by the chin or up by your face.

[lizb]

Absolutely loved this video! We have three sensei’s at our university dojo, basics & combinations, kata, then Kumite. I’m the kata instructor and was struggling to come up with an explanation for bunkai and make it interesting for the new comers. Very helpful video sensei Jesse !!

[earlrobertson]

Congratulations to Jesse Sensei for the success of his video series. His presentation style and humour make the videos fun to watch. However, it is the depth of his knowledge that sets him apart and brings us back for more. After 50+ years of studying Budo in Asia and North America I have come across thousands that don't really understand the core of our waza..and its not their fault. They are a student, of a student of a student. Jesse has gone back to the source and is now generously sharing these insights with us all. Pay attention if want to truly understand budo!

[melisslacour]

Always learning something new from your videos. Thank you!

[slickx]

Great video Jesse-San. One of my favorite aspects of studying Karate is training the Ura and Honto. I love turning basic blocks or strikes into locks and throws !

[fenris]

A student once again asked me to watch a video of yours.
I can see why as well. He joined me just over a year ago and is finally understanding the layers within teaching Kata. Hence why it takes so long to really learn one properly.
Well done.

[mstar]

Rewatching your videos always refreshes my karate. Two days a week at the dojo and some reading of the Bubishi plus watching your videos and reading your blog. It’s my karate diet. Arigato gozaimashita.

[daniavi]

Sincerely congratulations and it makes me very happy to see young Sensei, like you are. Working with passion for Budo.
Young people are the hope ans you're part of all this.
Blessings and best wishes from Spain.
Daniel.

[Priestbokmei]

You’re title should be Professor Karate Nerd! Your knowledge and understanding of the martial methods is really impressive. I look forward to your videos. I would love to see a video on Okinawan short staff (3 or 4 foot length).

[chrishart]

BEST explanation of what Karate + Kata + Bunkai all mean together in the MARTIAL aspect of Martial Arts. So many schools today focus on the Art part and have lost the art of the MARTIAL part of Martial Arts! 💥👊💥💪Hait