The Origin of Shotokan: History of Shotokan Part 1 | ART OF ONE DOJO

Why is Shotokan the most definitive style of Karate in the world? In this episode we're going to explore the origins of Shotokan, and how Gichin Funakoshi created an art that would be become perhaps one of the most important Karate styles in history.

Ryan Mooney and Kombat Karate

Sensei Santino

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[mikesears]

This style also had a huge influence on the origin of Taekwondo.

[opinionantropologica]

I have trained Shotokan for over 20 years and there were many things in this video that I did not know about my own style. This video was awesome, well researched and done respectfully, something some videos lack when talking about different style... kudos, master

[donelmore]

I’ve trained in Shotokan for over 50 years. I enjoyed your presentation.

[BlackFolioStudios]

This is the art that I received my black belt in and it has influenced my training in other arts ever since.

[sliderx]

Also i would highly recommend Hidetaka Nishiyamas book " the art of empty hand fighting" its probably the most detailed text on the traditional shotokan style. Also it happens to be the same book that terry silver loaned to daniel to learn sweeps. Fun karate kid fact

[bensigl]

Was waiting for this one! My grandpa brought back a blackbelt in Shotokan from his WWII deployment. He taught my uncle up to Brown, and I took classes but only up to yellow belt.

[robertlaporte]

The one thing Shotokan Karate gave me in those years of study and practice, was the open hand open mind.To learn from everyone and everything will my awareness got better.Thankyou for that spiritual guide which enhanced my mind and body.

[tomdavies]

I loved this video ! As a shotokan practitioner this means a lot and such a well researched video . I highly recommend reading master funkoshis book as it really is a gem . Thanks !

[dakentaijutsu]

I've been waiting for this video, Shotokan is a very powerful and yet beautiful karate art, and if Mas oyama hadn't learned this, Kyokushin wouldn't came to be, can't wait for part 2, and let me say I'm impressed with all your videos sensei dan

[sliderx]

Awesome video Dan! I cant wait to see the other episodes and i am incredibly honored to have been included in this project👊

[silvertigeronthewall]

When you mentioned Gichin Funakoshi being sickly as a child but going on to found Shotokan karate, it reminded me of master Moy Lin-Shin who was also said to have been sickly as a child but survived and went on to form the Taoist Tai Chi Society.

[Tylerbit]

Thank you for making this incredible educational video. I’m a blue belt in Shotokan, and there’s a lot to be learned.

[harlemkham]

OUTSTANDING JOB SIR! videos like this make me want to train in the art of Karate

[songoku]

Awesome, thanks for making this. I train in this style and it’s very powerful and strong if used properly as a fighting system. I highly recommend checking out a guy named Rick Hotton, dude is seriously one of the best Karateka there is.

[rfunk]

I've trained in Shotokan over the past few decades and I've learned something new about it. Thank You.

[EdwardDudley]

I am just about to finish your series on Kyokushin and was looking forward to seeing this series as well. Going to choose between them! Very well done, Dan.

[MetalSnake]

The style Sub-Zero uses in Mortal Kombat.

[Knight]

I love that you and white belt Zach are getting back in the dojo and filming these art history videos that I absolutely love. Shotokan is one of those arts that if were to get back into Karate I would definitely be down with

[lucianobondi]

THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS REMINDS ME OF MY UNCLE WHO HAS NOW PAST WHO WAS 7 DAN IN KARATE LOVES THIS

[bhaveshgoltekar]

Just hoping for shotokan yesterday and here it is .thanks man