Milano Sensei was not the one who brought shotokan to U.S. the original shotokan was brought to US by Ohshima Sensei. However, nishiyama Sensei was the one who brought shotokan jka to US. And after that jka started sending its instructors all over the world and Mikami Sensei was one of them.
First of all, do not compare shotokan to kyukoshin. Shotokan is about engaging body dynamics. They are two different styles. Oyama the founder of kyukoshin was a student of funakoshi. Second of due to the fact that this kata requires a great amount of body vibration, performing it properly is a challenging task. Kanazawa Sensei is a great technician and highly respected.
I did this for a year, enjoyed the work out but thought the discipline was over the top and people took it far to seriously. I've since heard it's more serious than other styles.
JustRock09 Sensie Mikami was actually the one who brought Shotokan to the US. I could be wrong but thats what i have learned but i dont know everything and am always up for correction
Padus is right. All those arts are better in those respects than Karate. A good boxer would beat a good Karate guy. (I know, I wasted 15 years doing Karate.) And MMA brings together all those elements and takes pretty much nothing from Karate.
@DontStopSing This guy is a 10DAN master. His name is Hirokazu Kanazawa and all of his movies are from waaaaay back when he was young and able. He is a freacking legend. You're just imagining things.
thepadus.. what a dumbass.. im sure you dont know anything about martial arts. you just named 4 different styles.. boxing really isnt even a style, the only difference in muay thai and karate is knees and elbows, karate has really nothing to do with grappling, and wing chun? lol you watched IP man too many times.
Karate straight punch DO NOT generate maximum potential damage. In simple words- karate sucks. Muay Thai kick stronger then karate. boxers punch stronger then karate, jiujitsu/judo graple better then karate and wing chun blocks better then karate. All these statements are testet, calculated and proved. Basically there is no point in learning karate since karate isnt best at anything
@ThePadus Let's see if you are right. You say Muay Thai kick is better then the Karate kick. You are right because they train very much the legs. Now ask yourself if a Muay Thai fighter is better then a Karateka in hand fighting and blocking... answer is no. In Muay Thai there is no discipline as in Karate. Muay Thai: strong legs, weak at deflecting and punching. I can't beleive that you put Boxing in the same category. A few low kick from any other fighting style puts the boxer in his place.
@ThePadus As for "Jujutsu"and Judo... it seems that you don't really have any idea what Karate is. All that represents japanise martial arts is named Karate. Now Jujutsu and Judo are japanise martial arts. That means that they are in fact Karate. Moving on. So you now in the future chinesse martial arts are named Kung Fu wich contains the Wing Chu. Wing Chu is really a good fighting stile but it laks force. It is a very fast fighting style wich trains very much on speed and grappling the target.
@ThePadus I practice Shotokan and can't really say witch fighting style is better right now. After a few ears i'm going to train in Wing Chu also as that was a very big part of Bruce Lee's fighting style. Please, next time you want to make a comment on something first get some intel on what you want to say or ask.
@ThePadus Wonder why boxing has better punches...Maybe because boxing only involves punches so it only makes sense. Doesn't mean Karate sucks. Wonder why Muay Thai has better kicks...Maybe because it focuses on kicks while karate does a mix or arms and legs. Doesn't mean karate sucks. Same goes for judo and jujitsu. I can't believe you put boxing on the same level as the other martial arts. Next time make sure you know what you're talking about BEFORE you make a jackass out of yourself.
The guy does the kata almost perfect.. and cosmicduck I was taught to throw the punches to the solar plexus area.. and technically there aren't any strikes or blocks.. just simple movements of your body, and with kime you can generate alot of force. My sensei made me do this kata for 9 months before passing me. not because I suck, but because there are so many hidden elements (hinte) in kata that take time to understand, I kick ass at the kata, and i will be more than happy to post a video of me
@kingjoe0207 This guy is a 10DAN master. His name is Hirokazu Kanazawa and all of his movies are from waaaaay back when he was young and able. He is a freacking legend.
i love how everyones being a douche to this guy and saying he sucks when hes probly better then like 95% of us. if its that bad go to a diff video and quit complaining
@C0SMICDUCK Sorry, but you would not be an Instructor of Shotokan if it wasn't for him. He is the guy responsible for bringing Shotokan to the US, UK, Egypt, and other countries. Secondly, he is the direct student of Gichin Funakoshi. There is no way you can correct him! His elbow are low for power. In Shotokan we use our muscles to pull our hikite back for power. He moves his hand while punching because there is a thing in our system called "harmony of hands" you should know that!
I know the kata is both of those, but I would have thought he would do a higher level of the kata. All of his stances are white-belt and very good, but I would just imagine him using lower, quicker, and more powerful stances.And for all you who are testing.... "You get out of kata what you put into kata" - Funakoshi Sensei
wow i'm really impressed how accurately he stepped in relation to the tape on the ground and finished exactly where he started. this is the same form as pyung ahn sho dan in tang soo do (my style) which is derived largely from shotokan. very nice form. its interesting to note the subtle differences in the way kata are performed from style to style
@imonars if you are knew to karate you won't be expected to know your kata for several months at least. That said keep in mind that there are only five moves in Heian Shodan so don't let it overwhelm you.
@TurbosHonda the best answer is that when it comes down to it you are the grade your sensei tells you to train at. There are differences between Shotokan and Kenpo which is what USSD trains at but your instructir may feel that USSD is close enough. Ask him
@naraiceylob right.. because yesterday they taught me Jodun / shodun / geydan.. and the default stance.. idk what's it's called and the figthing stance where you put ur left arm down and ur right arm at ur waist
@imonars practice lol i remember being a white belt and i understand your position. I know it seems simple, but practice. Also, observe very carefully when they perform the katas. If you have to observe it a million times then go on ahead. What I did as a beginner was memorize 1/4 of it and then perform it. When I felt comfortable that i knew it for sure, I memorized the 2/4 of the kata and so on. Hope this helped :D
@TurbosHonda : usually there are no "striped" belts in shotokan, so far as i know... i suggest your grade is about 5th kyu in your former style (if there are kyu-grades?), which would be similar to blue-belt in shotokan. But still, the belt should represent your experience in the actual style that u are practicing. So I would start with white again...
tengo tiempo sin entrenar i olvide algunos kata estoy en azul y qiero perfeccionar para retornar al karate cualquier colega me puede enviar su video a este correo CUENTOSINTELON@HOTMAIL.COM estare muy agradecido gracias colegas
im a white belt and im practising this for my test and i always forget when your at the four last moves to cover your ears when your swiping but this video has been helpful because my sensi didnt really show me step by step just said do it and all my class mates did it perfect and i was like what but now i get, oso
This Is My KATA I Already Perfected It!!!! My Exam Is Maybe September 17,2011 or September 25,2011!! By The Way Great Performance!!!! And What Dan Are You?Im Only White Belt. Thank You For The KATA Performance!!! OSS!!!!!
@GingaUchiha1233 no offence but there are people who have been doing this kata all their lives and still don't have it perfected, understanding that is part of your karate training. Best of luck for your exam :)
well yeah i knew that,but what i mean is what is another martial art like kobudo,cause well they are related,it was a way for the people to defend themselfs useing farming tools,what im askig is what is a bladed weopon thats related to this
can someone help me. i know how to do the shotokan but i cant remember it step by step and if i dont learn quick then i cant go from a white belt to a yellow belt. is there a easy way to memorize this?
@crazyconan28 uh... practice? I'm not sure exactly what your question is, but if you're just concerned about learning the moves right, the only way is to learn from a good teacher, and then practice your butt off on your own. If you mean is there an easy way to get better at it, my answer is the same: practice your butt off. There is no shortcut in martial arts. It takes hard work and effort on a continuous basis.
@UnusualNova thanks for the advice. the problem is that i only have a hour a week of training with my mentor and i know that is not enough. if i had more days for my class or a training partner it would be easier to practice but practicing alone is hard when im trying to learn the heian shodan.
@crazyconan28 where are ya from (country ;p ). i stopped with karate a few years ago ( and regret it alot) but i pln on starting again, could use a partner if we don't live to far away from eachother, pretty surei could help you out a bit and you will probably help me to t get things back in order a bit ^^
@xtr33msk1ll i stopped with tae kwon do but that doesnt mean you cant still practice unless you stopped early then you should go back but i am black belt in tkd no degrees or stripes just plane black i had to leave because of moving but i practice it every day and do bruce lees work out. soon im joining shotokan im just checking out how it is before i call lol cant wait!
im just wondering...are there any knife like weopons that are used in karate?or somkind of striking tool that fits in the hand?somone please get back to me on this
@MRBONKERS1000 No, you will mainly see rubber knives, guns, etc in training for disarming the aggressor, and you may be surprised to find out how easily a weapon can be reversed on its user if one knows what they are doing.
@MRBONKERS1000 Karate means empty hand. It was originally developed to fight people with weapons, when the Karateka was unarmed. It started in Okinawa where the Japanese repressed the Okinawans and forbid weapons in case of revolt. Karate came as the answer to the repression :)
im learning gendai shotokan karate. its very similar but with a modern twist to take account of this day of age fighting. im only white belt but loving it all! and feel experienced already!!
to learn karate is to learn not to fight, you must never use karate on another human being, not unless absolutely necessary.to learn karate is learn of your body's potential, and to learn to fear that potential when misused, it can be of great evil when misused. so learn to understand it. oss
@mental24fox I saw him in person whe he came to Romania for a seminar. He's really old now and moves like an old grampha but when he started to show us hits and kicks... man ooo man he summoned great powers and speed. He has his 10DAN's for a good reason, beleive me.
hey guys !!!!kata looks like a dance but it isnt!!this moves are coded !!in japan the used to do these beacause pour people used to learn shotokan karate,etc and the moves they were doing could kill!and thats the reason the have been doing a series of moves and now it looks for the people that the are not doing karate, like a dnace!!!!!
OMG, this video reminds me lot of great memories from my childhood when my sensei teach me for the time this kata, karate is a great martial art., for me one of the most beautiful kata is kanku dai.
Shotokan karate is a way of life like the first guy said. It teaches you discipline and camaraderie. Learning how to defend yourself just comes with it all. It's not about violence like most of the stereotypes.
@xxands93 Congratulations (I don't mean that sarcastically), I do quite like Kanku Dai also but my point was all the fundamentals of karate exist in Heian Shodan because performing complicated movements doesn't guarantee good karate. It is because Heian Shodan is technically very basic that it is a difficult and great kata in my opinion.
@xxands93 I find this probably the hardest and most useful kata in the syllabus, especially when you start learning more complex kata. It's so fundamental and so basic it shows what your karate really is, like the SKI 3rd kyu grading syllabus; the kihon is almost exactly the same as 9th kyu. I think kata should be performed not just with the body, but the mind and spirit as well and If someone can't appreciate this kata for what it is then they probably need to go back and work on it again.
thanks, this really helped me! Im on orange belt!! I had grading last sunday and I managed to get double graded up to red belt, however I made a mistake and failed, I am now back to orange belt :D
guys listen... im a first brown in shotokan karate... and i still have to go over this a ton!!! once you learn a kata you get good at it... you dont just go on to the next one
His power in form is incredible. It's inspiring thinking of the training and dedication it must have taken to memorize all of these forms with such solid technique. Although I study many styles, Shotokan will always be home for me! Osu!
I kind of get tired when people talk about which martial art is best. in most martial arts you learn how to kick, punch and/or do holds, how well you are able to use them has everything to do with your own skill and mentality and less about which martial art you practice.
@dfolkeparti Absolutely. A friend of mine remarked that the most important thing karate does is teach you the basics of how to punch and block - beyond that, it's largely a question of your own strength and agility.
Having done freestyle with people from boxing, kickboxing, MME and other things, I can say they all interlink fairly well, and it's your individual innovation, rather than the techniques of your discipline, that give you the upper hand.
It just seems ridiculous to ask whether this guy could win a street fight. His martial weapons are clearly intense, and I really can't imagine how they wouldn't work extremely well on the average moron. In fact, I would bet that this guy would spend most of his time just getting out of the way of some incompetent 'street fighter', trying NOT to hit him, just to avoid legal problems.
@NoMercie13 Pace yourself when doing your testing, if you don't you will become sloppy. I was pre testing for my black belt and I put all my energy in the first 5 katas and after that I was spent.
I love watching Shotokan Karate because it really shows how much Moo Duk Kwan, the martial art I practice, is influenced by it. Most of the forms in Moo Duk Kwan are from Shotokan and its great to see where they originally came from.
next monday i have my fist degree...from withe into yellow.Let's hope! Well, to hope i have to practice, to get into the DO...Is a huge work to be present in the present.
@RandomBoyJ123 Same! well it was today, but would hav been tomorrow yesterday if u get what i mean... anyway i passed with Merit, 47 marks 1 mark off distinction! How did u do?
@RandomBoyJ123 Same! well it was today, but would hav been tomorrow yesterday if u get what i mean... anyway i passed with Merit, 47 marks 1 mark off distinction! How did u do?
THIS IS NOT KARATE! A warning from a JKA life member: I spent decades training and teaching this activity. Because of many contradictions I saw and heard, I began a study of karate from it’s beginning; what it really is, why it was developed, how it was taught, what it’s general syllabus was. The JKA has eliminated much of original karate and invalidated it as a martial art. They teach a punching, kicking tournament sport, not karate. See comments my channel, study the facts.
@IEKUKATAKA Chinese food in the US is not Chinese food either... Nor is Taco Bell really Mexican food. Even the beef was recently questioned as being actual beef. I am confused as to why this not being Karate is important? If I knew where to learn legit Karate, I'd go for it, but otherwise I don't care all that much. It's decent exercise.
@kawaiinekochick2 Well, I can speak for myself only. When I apply thousands of hours of training toward an activity I want to learn as a martial art, I want it to be comprehensive, effective and authentic. I studied this (Shotokan) for quite some time, eventually becoming a teacher. I had questions, saw contradictions and studied original karate and have exclusively for about 25 years. I now know what karate is, what it is for and how it is performed and this (Shotokan) is not even close.
@SakuKoivuRocks There are many. Examples (all viewed from a martial art perspective): Shotokan executes only hard blocks, they do not work, they are too big, too slow and they leave the body unable to respond instantly. I was never in a class where kicking to the testicles was taught, never. I heard of weapons bunkai for decades, never saw any. I was taught Budo meant martial art, it does not and actually implies there in no external enemy and that effectiveness is not a concern. see 2
@SakuKoivuRocks 2. Shotokan teaches several very dangerous and unlikely kicks to use. Not endangering yourself unnecessarily as a fundamental tenet of martial arts. Shotokan teaches haito and uraken to the head, go ahead and hit someone with them and see what happens. They teach karate kata are to have bunkai, they have none and practice none. Shotokan teaches near zero kusho, the heart of true karate and THE element that allows a small person to overcome a larger person. see 3
@SakuKoivuRocks 3. Many will deny these things, decades of training and reality say they are true. I left the JKA because of HUGE differences and long study has proven they are a sport and far short of karate and a martial art. In the end, a lie believed by millions is still a lie. I do not hate them, I just know too much now to believe in them and I do not. I suggest ALL avoid them IF you want to learn true karate. This warning includes many world names in favor of good, solid, original karate.
@SakuKoivuRocks I do, I have been involved for 47 years and am in my 27 year of unbroken training, meaning, consistent and dedicated to learning. I practice Goju ryu primarily, but, I do not consider myself as having a style. Styles are relatively recent (1933 or so) whereas original differences were just an individuals personal way to train as a martial artist, we all fight our own, natural way. My preference is ko ryu ho, the old ways and I seek them in all Okinawan karate, they are.. see #2
sorry but, if you don't mind clarifying, doesn't goju-ryu mean "hard-soft way" ? and if so, what does it imply in terms of techniques (i.e. the power with which they are executed) ?
@SakuKoivuRocks #2 combat focused, simple, kusho oriented, natural to the body, no nonsense and no western crap like reverse round house, kicks to the head, spinning this, jumping that and any other technique that endangers the user by exposing himself or being combatively stupid in any other way. Original karate is focused on one thing in terms of fighting, overcoming the enemy quickly and efficiently and that does not include being vain, dumb or egocentric. That leaves out most westerners.
Guys guys, Karate is not about fighting, it's a way of life. My sensei always told us the best way to win a fight is to win without fighting at all. Karate is about harmony, balance , peace and control in all spheres of your life. Cutesy and politeness are the hallmarks
@boehmtj ha ha, No I think the Karate kid director got it from me. THAT is what we were taught back then but now am trying to go beyond those teachings to see what really is karate. What were YOU taught yourself ??????
@mralpro Ha ha, no am not Karate kid and by the way the kid in karate kid was not really doing Karate, what he did was closer to kung Fu or Tae kwon do.
I can't speak to this guys skill, but look at his back foot, there's a few back stances in this sure, but he has his rear foot turned at a perfect 90 degree angle in his FRONT stances...that's just flat out sloppy...in a proper front stance in Shotokan the back leg is locked and the back foot is pointing directly forward, not toward the side wall...unless this guy has a history in Gojuryu or something I question how fast he got that belt...I'd have gotten 100 push ups for a gaffe like that.
@PnutButter1986 I don't know, I learned this one first. My instructor was one of the best fighters in the United States and youngest black belts at one point in time. Not sure if anyone is familiar with him but his name is Scott Heilman. So far he is excellent.
@PnutButter1986 The first I learned was Tai Kyoku Shodan... But since it is so simple and is followed by this kata, I think this is considered the real first kata of Shotokan Karate.
the move at 2:23 when he goes into the back stance...isn't he supposed to end up with the hand that he had out for the punch being the hand he has out for the first back stance? that's how it happens at my dojo, but yer I'm a white belt so I'm not sure...i guess there are slight differences in the katas between dojos and such?
@Emilyluvsspotty there are slight differences in the way katas are taught and performed from dojo to dojo. it's best to stick with what you're comfortable with and get a kick of things when you spot differences =D
tennho q decorara isso td:( .... mundo q ve esse video ingles entre outras ninguem sabe o q eu disse hahahahhahah
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luizpop321 1 day ago
I did this 6 years ago and still remember it (:
MrsCrazyJanina 4 days ago
I did heian shodan 9 years ago. :)
Karatekidx1995 6 days ago
todo esta echo de 10 pero el saludo tiene la mirada baja
:D
loquendo19xD 6 days ago
is impossibol !
verdenmix 1 week ago
i am grading to my yellow belt and at the exams i was sent graded blue belt : )
jnucky 3 weeks ago
I'm a ninja and what is this?
MrNinjutsu777 3 weeks ago
i remember whne i waas on this kata im on Tekki Shodan
XxCHOPPAxLOWRIDAxX 3 weeks ago
Sadly this is what kata I'm stuck on :)
TehzJuggernaut 3 weeks ago
bom esse eo 1° kata no estilo heain shodan se prestar atencao ele começa num ponto e volta nele mesmo sem olhar . . .
esse demorei pra aprender^^
joaokid 3 weeks ago
Milano Sensei was not the one who brought shotokan to U.S. the original shotokan was brought to US by Ohshima Sensei. However, nishiyama Sensei was the one who brought shotokan jka to US. And after that jka started sending its instructors all over the world and Mikami Sensei was one of them.
shabikhoon 4 weeks ago
First of all, do not compare shotokan to kyukoshin. Shotokan is about engaging body dynamics. They are two different styles. Oyama the founder of kyukoshin was a student of funakoshi. Second of due to the fact that this kata requires a great amount of body vibration, performing it properly is a challenging task. Kanazawa Sensei is a great technician and highly respected.
shabikhoon 4 weeks ago
Chiều nay thi rồi, cố lên! Head&shoulder!
nhitrannguyenyen 1 month ago
bài quyền đẹp wa'! K49CLC1,2 cố lên! =))
kennysodVEVO 1 month ago 4
Kyokushin is better
Dydyfel 1 month ago
@Dydyfel than heian shodan? lol
doktormozg 4 weeks ago
I did this for a year, enjoyed the work out but thought the discipline was over the top and people took it far to seriously. I've since heard it's more serious than other styles.
disarmsox 1 month ago
@TheAndroid10 sou faixa amarela em karate
onegolocodrama 1 month ago
Eu começei a fazer karate agora e já aprendi os movimentos do Heian Shodan, mas eu ainda tenho que treinar muito e aperfeiçoar os movimentos.
TheAndroid10 1 month ago
same i am grading next tuesday to blue belt but my sensi said i might double grade
FRLninjas1 1 month ago 3
I know all Heian katas, I am blue belt
levtomas1998 1 month ago in playlist KATA SHOTOKAN
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lasomaaa 1 month ago
reseia da da
MateusLeiteC 1 month ago
JustRock09 Sensie Mikami was actually the one who brought Shotokan to the US. I could be wrong but thats what i have learned but i dont know everything and am always up for correction
BoyMckoy 1 month ago
Padus is right. All those arts are better in those respects than Karate. A good boxer would beat a good Karate guy. (I know, I wasted 15 years doing Karate.) And MMA brings together all those elements and takes pretty much nothing from Karate.
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@DontStopSing This guy is a 10DAN master. His name is Hirokazu Kanazawa and all of his movies are from waaaaay back when he was young and able. He is a freacking legend. You're just imagining things.
HWTyrael 2 months ago
thepadus.. what a dumbass.. im sure you dont know anything about martial arts. you just named 4 different styles.. boxing really isnt even a style, the only difference in muay thai and karate is knees and elbows, karate has really nothing to do with grappling, and wing chun? lol you watched IP man too many times.
kingjoe0207 2 months ago
Karate straight punch DO NOT generate maximum potential damage. In simple words- karate sucks. Muay Thai kick stronger then karate. boxers punch stronger then karate, jiujitsu/judo graple better then karate and wing chun blocks better then karate. All these statements are testet, calculated and proved. Basically there is no point in learning karate since karate isnt best at anything
ThePadus 2 months ago
@ThePadus
LOOOOOL, if we consider your ridiculous skills, you're surely right.
Goku060686 2 months ago
@ThePadus Let's see if you are right. You say Muay Thai kick is better then the Karate kick. You are right because they train very much the legs. Now ask yourself if a Muay Thai fighter is better then a Karateka in hand fighting and blocking... answer is no. In Muay Thai there is no discipline as in Karate. Muay Thai: strong legs, weak at deflecting and punching. I can't beleive that you put Boxing in the same category. A few low kick from any other fighting style puts the boxer in his place.
HWTyrael 2 months ago
@ThePadus As for "Jujutsu"and Judo... it seems that you don't really have any idea what Karate is. All that represents japanise martial arts is named Karate. Now Jujutsu and Judo are japanise martial arts. That means that they are in fact Karate. Moving on. So you now in the future chinesse martial arts are named Kung Fu wich contains the Wing Chu. Wing Chu is really a good fighting stile but it laks force. It is a very fast fighting style wich trains very much on speed and grappling the target.
HWTyrael 2 months ago
@ThePadus I practice Shotokan and can't really say witch fighting style is better right now. After a few ears i'm going to train in Wing Chu also as that was a very big part of Bruce Lee's fighting style. Please, next time you want to make a comment on something first get some intel on what you want to say or ask.
HWTyrael 2 months ago
@ThePadus Wonder why boxing has better punches...Maybe because boxing only involves punches so it only makes sense. Doesn't mean Karate sucks. Wonder why Muay Thai has better kicks...Maybe because it focuses on kicks while karate does a mix or arms and legs. Doesn't mean karate sucks. Same goes for judo and jujitsu. I can't believe you put boxing on the same level as the other martial arts. Next time make sure you know what you're talking about BEFORE you make a jackass out of yourself.
TheTsugnawmi2010 2 months ago
The guy does the kata almost perfect.. and cosmicduck I was taught to throw the punches to the solar plexus area.. and technically there aren't any strikes or blocks.. just simple movements of your body, and with kime you can generate alot of force. My sensei made me do this kata for 9 months before passing me. not because I suck, but because there are so many hidden elements (hinte) in kata that take time to understand, I kick ass at the kata, and i will be more than happy to post a video of me
kingjoe0207 2 months ago
@kingjoe0207 This guy is a 10DAN master. His name is Hirokazu Kanazawa and all of his movies are from waaaaay back when he was young and able. He is a freacking legend.
HWTyrael 2 months ago
i love how everyones being a douche to this guy and saying he sucks when hes probly better then like 95% of us. if its that bad go to a diff video and quit complaining
TheRenagade222 2 months ago
This guys actually not that great, he moves his hand up whilst punching and has his elbow way to low (instructor of Shotokan)
C0SMICDUCK 2 months ago
@C0SMICDUCK Sorry, but you would not be an Instructor of Shotokan if it wasn't for him. He is the guy responsible for bringing Shotokan to the US, UK, Egypt, and other countries. Secondly, he is the direct student of Gichin Funakoshi. There is no way you can correct him! His elbow are low for power. In Shotokan we use our muscles to pull our hikite back for power. He moves his hand while punching because there is a thing in our system called "harmony of hands" you should know that!
JustRocky09 2 months ago
I would stand in line for this!
moffig1 2 months ago
I know the kata is both of those, but I would have thought he would do a higher level of the kata. All of his stances are white-belt and very good, but I would just imagine him using lower, quicker, and more powerful stances.And for all you who are testing.... "You get out of kata what you put into kata" - Funakoshi Sensei
kingjoe0207 2 months ago
well,that's correct and nice
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AaNnGgEeLl55 2 months ago
thanks to this im gonna pass my yellow belt test
fivestringbassplayr 3 months ago
He doesn't pause at Kanku, at all in the kata.
kingjoe0207 3 months ago
wow i'm really impressed how accurately he stepped in relation to the tape on the ground and finished exactly where he started. this is the same form as pyung ahn sho dan in tang soo do (my style) which is derived largely from shotokan. very nice form. its interesting to note the subtle differences in the way kata are performed from style to style
sifujamie 3 months ago
I have to do this Kata for my red belt grading this sunday, hope I pass! :)
BlueWolf1993x 3 months ago
@BlueWolf1993x good luck!
sifujamie 3 months ago
@sifujamie Thankyou :)
BlueWolf1993x 3 months ago
may i ask an expert? how the fudge im supposed to remember all the moves? im new to all of this (white belt) 2nd day
imonars 3 months ago
@imonars if you are knew to karate you won't be expected to know your kata for several months at least. That said keep in mind that there are only five moves in Heian Shodan so don't let it overwhelm you.
@TurbosHonda the best answer is that when it comes down to it you are the grade your sensei tells you to train at. There are differences between Shotokan and Kenpo which is what USSD trains at but your instructir may feel that USSD is close enough. Ask him
naraiceylob 3 months ago
@naraiceylob right.. because yesterday they taught me Jodun / shodun / geydan.. and the default stance.. idk what's it's called and the figthing stance where you put ur left arm down and ur right arm at ur waist
imonars 3 months ago
@imonars practice lol i remember being a white belt and i understand your position. I know it seems simple, but practice. Also, observe very carefully when they perform the katas. If you have to observe it a million times then go on ahead. What I did as a beginner was memorize 1/4 of it and then perform it. When I felt comfortable that i knew it for sure, I memorized the 2/4 of the kata and so on. Hope this helped :D
shermalynn 3 months ago
gostou ate pq eu luto karate e estou na faixa amarela
sara20111839 2 months ago
i used to be a student at ussd but in november im starting shotokan i was blue belt/green stripe and i dont know if i keep my rank or not
TurbosHonda 3 months ago
@TurbosHonda : usually there are no "striped" belts in shotokan, so far as i know... i suggest your grade is about 5th kyu in your former style (if there are kyu-grades?), which would be similar to blue-belt in shotokan. But still, the belt should represent your experience in the actual style that u are practicing. So I would start with white again...
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arvinam1 3 months ago in playlist Shotokan Karate Katas
This really helped thanks!!
floodimoo123 4 months ago
@mann2411 well thanks for the way you think.OSS!!
GingaUchiha1233 4 months ago
im a white belt and im practising this for my test and i always forget when your at the four last moves to cover your ears when your swiping but this video has been helpful because my sensi didnt really show me step by step just said do it and all my class mates did it perfect and i was like what but now i get, oso
MrBurnoutLegend 4 months ago
This Is My KATA I Already Perfected It!!!! My Exam Is Maybe September 17,2011 or September 25,2011!! By The Way Great Performance!!!! And What Dan Are You?Im Only White Belt. Thank You For The KATA Performance!!! OSS!!!!!
GingaUchiha1233 4 months ago
@GingaUchiha1233 no offence but there are people who have been doing this kata all their lives and still don't have it perfected, understanding that is part of your karate training. Best of luck for your exam :)
mann2411 4 months ago
maravillosa kata
todnacht 4 months ago
this guy is terrible, he can't even cancel into a tatsu
cygnusbomb 4 months ago
grax me sirvio mucho de ayuda
deisonjr 5 months ago
they teach me this kata in my karate class! i am 9 years old and i go to midwest karate
dodongkee 5 months ago
@dodongkee Is that Fusaro Sensei? I learned the same kata there 15 years ago. Enjoy your training.
aosterby 5 months ago
Wado Ryu's Nidan.........I'm going to learn shotokan soon. My sensei won't teach us Wado but we'll learn this instead.
Bellamyfanboy 5 months ago
its so funny how wanna be martial artists come and comment on this thinking they know what they are talking about
Bustwaz 5 months ago
i remember the kata :D
MegaVeeru1234 6 months ago
Arguing over which martial art is better like arguing over which sex position is better....it depends on the individuals in question.
HybridD91 6 months ago
chupa que e de uva
gustavopgkiko 6 months ago
maneiro tenho 11 anos e fasso karate a algumas semanas e meu senpai ta cobrando este kata com esse video consegui fazer tudo certinho
gabriel51874 6 months ago
well yeah i knew that,but what i mean is what is another martial art like kobudo,cause well they are related,it was a way for the people to defend themselfs useing farming tools,what im askig is what is a bladed weopon thats related to this
MRBONKERS1000 6 months ago
Ryu's fighting style.
YeOldTshirtGuy 7 months ago
can someone help me. i know how to do the shotokan but i cant remember it step by step and if i dont learn quick then i cant go from a white belt to a yellow belt. is there a easy way to memorize this?
crazyconan28 7 months ago
@crazyconan28 uh... practice? I'm not sure exactly what your question is, but if you're just concerned about learning the moves right, the only way is to learn from a good teacher, and then practice your butt off on your own. If you mean is there an easy way to get better at it, my answer is the same: practice your butt off. There is no shortcut in martial arts. It takes hard work and effort on a continuous basis.
UnusualNova 7 months ago
@UnusualNova thanks for the advice. the problem is that i only have a hour a week of training with my mentor and i know that is not enough. if i had more days for my class or a training partner it would be easier to practice but practicing alone is hard when im trying to learn the heian shodan.
crazyconan28 7 months ago
@crazyconan28 where are ya from (country ;p ). i stopped with karate a few years ago ( and regret it alot) but i pln on starting again, could use a partner if we don't live to far away from eachother, pretty surei could help you out a bit and you will probably help me to t get things back in order a bit ^^
xtr33msk1ll 6 months ago
@xtr33msk1ll probably not because im only 14 and your 21. it would be better to get a training partner in the same age group.
crazyconan28 6 months ago
@crazyconan28 true enough :) good luck with your training =)
xtr33msk1ll 6 months ago
@crazyconan28 depends im 16 and usually train with 20 +ers simply because there arn't alot of 16 yo's my size
TheObelix876 5 months ago
@xtr33msk1ll i stopped with tae kwon do but that doesnt mean you cant still practice unless you stopped early then you should go back but i am black belt in tkd no degrees or stripes just plane black i had to leave because of moving but i practice it every day and do bruce lees work out. soon im joining shotokan im just checking out how it is before i call lol cant wait!
XxModernDayRaiderxX 6 months ago
im just wondering...are there any knife like weopons that are used in karate?or somkind of striking tool that fits in the hand?somone please get back to me on this
MRBONKERS1000 7 months ago
@MRBONKERS1000 no its kinda like a exersise.
crazyconan28 7 months ago
@MRBONKERS1000 No, you will mainly see rubber knives, guns, etc in training for disarming the aggressor, and you may be surprised to find out how easily a weapon can be reversed on its user if one knows what they are doing.
Hope this helps
TheWarrior312 7 months ago
@MRBONKERS1000 weapons are for cowards
taki255 7 months ago
@MRBONKERS1000 Karate means empty hand. It was originally developed to fight people with weapons, when the Karateka was unarmed. It started in Okinawa where the Japanese repressed the Okinawans and forbid weapons in case of revolt. Karate came as the answer to the repression :)
Mistabutts 7 months ago
@MRBONKERS1000 Yawara; not used much anymore, but sometimes you'll see them on keychains and such.
CandorandAmity 6 months ago
If sum1 hits u just hit them bk 1000 times harder
liloscardog100 7 months ago
im learning gendai shotokan karate. its very similar but with a modern twist to take account of this day of age fighting. im only white belt but loving it all! and feel experienced already!!
MRSHAUN8 7 months ago
Mto bom.. Karate shotokan =D
drofferni 7 months ago
i like martial arts it is as i was taught my way of life i am currently learning heian shodan
beastydemon1 8 months ago
i love this martial arts :) <3
itsmemhea 8 months ago
i lorn the heian shodan in the moment!! xD
furansan13 8 months ago
to learn karate is to learn not to fight, you must never use karate on another human being, not unless absolutely necessary.to learn karate is learn of your body's potential, and to learn to fear that potential when misused, it can be of great evil when misused. so learn to understand it. oss
paddyoshea55 8 months ago
RESPECT!! OSS!!
mental24fox 8 months ago
*thought
mental24fox 8 months ago
So this is the Japanese Legend Sensei Kanazawa. I never thoughy this is the legend guy.
mental24fox 8 months ago
@mental24fox I saw him in person whe he came to Romania for a seminar. He's really old now and moves like an old grampha but when he started to show us hits and kicks... man ooo man he summoned great powers and speed. He has his 10DAN's for a good reason, beleive me.
HWTyrael 2 months ago
hey guys !!!!kata looks like a dance but it isnt!!this moves are coded !!in japan the used to do these beacause pour people used to learn shotokan karate,etc and the moves they were doing could kill!and thats the reason the have been doing a series of moves and now it looks for the people that the are not doing karate, like a dnace!!!!!
daligeris 8 months ago
OMG, this video reminds me lot of great memories from my childhood when my sensei teach me for the time this kata, karate is a great martial art., for me one of the most beautiful kata is kanku dai.
thugnegus 8 months ago
In my opinion he needs to learn how to breath with his movements not after
agluverfan1 8 months ago
We do the same in tang soo do
africavsworld 9 months ago
Nice video! Do you have a video of Taikyoku Nidan too?
SHOTokanXD 9 months ago
Anyone knows the guy performing he seems very good at it the way he concentrates and performs the moves...
smjunaid08 9 months ago
Beast Mode
bonerhardrock 9 months ago
Shotokan karate is a way of life like the first guy said. It teaches you discipline and camaraderie. Learning how to defend yourself just comes with it all. It's not about violence like most of the stereotypes.
C522203 9 months ago
@xxands93 Congratulations (I don't mean that sarcastically), I do quite like Kanku Dai also but my point was all the fundamentals of karate exist in Heian Shodan because performing complicated movements doesn't guarantee good karate. It is because Heian Shodan is technically very basic that it is a difficult and great kata in my opinion.
AshleyMannix 9 months ago
@xxands93 I find this probably the hardest and most useful kata in the syllabus, especially when you start learning more complex kata. It's so fundamental and so basic it shows what your karate really is, like the SKI 3rd kyu grading syllabus; the kihon is almost exactly the same as 9th kyu. I think kata should be performed not just with the body, but the mind and spirit as well and If someone can't appreciate this kata for what it is then they probably need to go back and work on it again.
AshleyMannix 9 months ago
@xxands93
I seriously agree:) it took me 4 days to learn it
alicesmythxx 9 months ago
thanks, this really helped me! Im on orange belt!! I had grading last sunday and I managed to get double graded up to red belt, however I made a mistake and failed, I am now back to orange belt :D
alicesmythxx 9 months ago
guys listen... im a first brown in shotokan karate... and i still have to go over this a ton!!! once you learn a kata you get good at it... you dont just go on to the next one
TheWolf119911 9 months ago
Ryobu KAIIII RULEZ !! JRK VENEZUELA.
ObitoODM 10 months ago
i got this baby down haha i can't wait to hian shodan someone one of these days
abdi5501boone 10 months ago
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matheuscmarins 10 months ago
His power in form is incredible. It's inspiring thinking of the training and dedication it must have taken to memorize all of these forms with such solid technique. Although I study many styles, Shotokan will always be home for me! Osu!
gooberhead81 10 months ago 13
wow
are50100 10 months ago
Oh my goodness! I used to do this when I was 7. I feel all nostalgic seeing this now! haha!
Auroral3orealis 10 months ago
I kind of get tired when people talk about which martial art is best. in most martial arts you learn how to kick, punch and/or do holds, how well you are able to use them has everything to do with your own skill and mentality and less about which martial art you practice.
dfolkeparti 11 months ago 51
@dfolkeparti Absolutely. A friend of mine remarked that the most important thing karate does is teach you the basics of how to punch and block - beyond that, it's largely a question of your own strength and agility.
Having done freestyle with people from boxing, kickboxing, MME and other things, I can say they all interlink fairly well, and it's your individual innovation, rather than the techniques of your discipline, that give you the upper hand.
boiledelephant 10 months ago
My dad taught this karate for 20 plus years and had his own dojo, It's the best
berthippy 11 months ago
ich danke dir XD du hast mir mir dem Video echt geholfen^^ jetzt bekomme ich die Kata sicher besser hin^^
kakashifan009 11 months ago
It just seems ridiculous to ask whether this guy could win a street fight. His martial weapons are clearly intense, and I really can't imagine how they wouldn't work extremely well on the average moron. In fact, I would bet that this guy would spend most of his time just getting out of the way of some incompetent 'street fighter', trying NOT to hit him, just to avoid legal problems.
jtread66 11 months ago
how can you download the video????
FeastMc 1 year ago
OMG I just started doin shodan and it aaammmaaazziiiinnnnngggg i have my testing in 2 months nervous
NoMercie13 1 year ago
@NoMercie13 Pace yourself when doing your testing, if you don't you will become sloppy. I was pre testing for my black belt and I put all my energy in the first 5 katas and after that I was spent.
minoux02 11 months ago
thank you fthor posting it helped me relearn my old kata thanks!
ironmanzach1 1 year ago
I love watching Shotokan Karate because it really shows how much Moo Duk Kwan, the martial art I practice, is influenced by it. Most of the forms in Moo Duk Kwan are from Shotokan and its great to see where they originally came from.
Mybucketgone 1 year ago
next monday i have my fist degree...from withe into yellow.Let's hope! Well, to hope i have to practice, to get into the DO...Is a huge work to be present in the present.
clavicornio1 1 year ago
this kata is rather easy but some other kata: omg ;p
MrRamboman123 1 year ago
@MrRamboman123
Kankudai(If I spelt correctly) is one of them =_=
marshall9doom 1 year ago
@marshall9doom indeed :o
MrRamboman123 1 year ago
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TheFanJetsMusic 1 year ago
its my grading tomorrow and i have to do this!
RandomBoyJ123 1 year ago
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@RandomBoyJ123 Same! well it was today, but would hav been tomorrow yesterday if u get what i mean... anyway i passed with Merit, 47 marks 1 mark off distinction! How did u do?
TheFanJetsMusic 1 year ago
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@RandomBoyJ123 Same! well it was today, but would hav been tomorrow yesterday if u get what i mean... anyway i passed with Merit, 47 marks 1 mark off distinction! How did u do?
TheFanJetsMusic 1 year ago
my sensei hasan always tells me that karate is about defense not offense.
RandomBoyJ123 1 year ago
Waaw it's perfect
jaaamjooom 1 year ago
THIS IS NOT KARATE! A warning from a JKA life member: I spent decades training and teaching this activity. Because of many contradictions I saw and heard, I began a study of karate from it’s beginning; what it really is, why it was developed, how it was taught, what it’s general syllabus was. The JKA has eliminated much of original karate and invalidated it as a martial art. They teach a punching, kicking tournament sport, not karate. See comments my channel, study the facts.
IEKUKATAKA 1 year ago
@IEKUKATAKA Chinese food in the US is not Chinese food either... Nor is Taco Bell really Mexican food. Even the beef was recently questioned as being actual beef. I am confused as to why this not being Karate is important? If I knew where to learn legit Karate, I'd go for it, but otherwise I don't care all that much. It's decent exercise.
kawaiinekochick2 10 months ago
@kawaiinekochick2 Well, I can speak for myself only. When I apply thousands of hours of training toward an activity I want to learn as a martial art, I want it to be comprehensive, effective and authentic. I studied this (Shotokan) for quite some time, eventually becoming a teacher. I had questions, saw contradictions and studied original karate and have exclusively for about 25 years. I now know what karate is, what it is for and how it is performed and this (Shotokan) is not even close.
IEKUKATAKA 10 months ago
@IEKUKATAKA
what do you mean when you say you saw contradictions ?
SakuKoivuRocks 8 months ago
@SakuKoivuRocks There are many. Examples (all viewed from a martial art perspective): Shotokan executes only hard blocks, they do not work, they are too big, too slow and they leave the body unable to respond instantly. I was never in a class where kicking to the testicles was taught, never. I heard of weapons bunkai for decades, never saw any. I was taught Budo meant martial art, it does not and actually implies there in no external enemy and that effectiveness is not a concern. see 2
IEKUKATAKA 8 months ago
@SakuKoivuRocks 2. Shotokan teaches several very dangerous and unlikely kicks to use. Not endangering yourself unnecessarily as a fundamental tenet of martial arts. Shotokan teaches haito and uraken to the head, go ahead and hit someone with them and see what happens. They teach karate kata are to have bunkai, they have none and practice none. Shotokan teaches near zero kusho, the heart of true karate and THE element that allows a small person to overcome a larger person. see 3
IEKUKATAKA 8 months ago
@SakuKoivuRocks 3. Many will deny these things, decades of training and reality say they are true. I left the JKA because of HUGE differences and long study has proven they are a sport and far short of karate and a martial art. In the end, a lie believed by millions is still a lie. I do not hate them, I just know too much now to believe in them and I do not. I suggest ALL avoid them IF you want to learn true karate. This warning includes many world names in favor of good, solid, original karate.
IEKUKATAKA 8 months ago
@IEKUKATAKA
And do you still train in karate ? and if so, which style ?
SakuKoivuRocks 8 months ago
@SakuKoivuRocks I do, I have been involved for 47 years and am in my 27 year of unbroken training, meaning, consistent and dedicated to learning. I practice Goju ryu primarily, but, I do not consider myself as having a style. Styles are relatively recent (1933 or so) whereas original differences were just an individuals personal way to train as a martial artist, we all fight our own, natural way. My preference is ko ryu ho, the old ways and I seek them in all Okinawan karate, they are.. see #2
IEKUKATAKA 8 months ago
@IEKUKATAKA
sorry but, if you don't mind clarifying, doesn't goju-ryu mean "hard-soft way" ? and if so, what does it imply in terms of techniques (i.e. the power with which they are executed) ?
SakuKoivuRocks 8 months ago
@SakuKoivuRocks #2 combat focused, simple, kusho oriented, natural to the body, no nonsense and no western crap like reverse round house, kicks to the head, spinning this, jumping that and any other technique that endangers the user by exposing himself or being combatively stupid in any other way. Original karate is focused on one thing in terms of fighting, overcoming the enemy quickly and efficiently and that does not include being vain, dumb or egocentric. That leaves out most westerners.
IEKUKATAKA 8 months ago
thumbs up for pwnage kata!
staggo3000 1 year ago
i learned this today xD
IngaZork 1 year ago
@IngaZork I started learning heian shodan last week.
staggo3000 1 year ago
Guys guys, Karate is not about fighting, it's a way of life. My sensei always told us the best way to win a fight is to win without fighting at all. Karate is about harmony, balance , peace and control in all spheres of your life. Cutesy and politeness are the hallmarks
Juluka69 1 year ago 99
@Juluka69 did you get that from karate kid?lol
boehmtj 1 year ago
@boehmtj ha ha, No I think the Karate kid director got it from me. THAT is what we were taught back then but now am trying to go beyond those teachings to see what really is karate. What were YOU taught yourself ??????
Juluka69 1 year ago
@Juluka69 i just started karate and no i just finished watching karate kid then i saw that and it reminded me of it lol
boehmtj 1 year ago
u know whats stupid tho, in the new karate kid the kid does kung fu and it calls it the karate kid? i mean what the hell?
martialartsnerd123 1 year ago
@Juluka69 very true karate is about timing and if u know martial arts it is protection.
martialartsnerd123 1 year ago
@Juluka69 i agree
author1988 1 year ago
@Juluka69 also my sensai said that
Aj27ify 10 months ago
@Juluka69 but its for self defence, too :-)
but youre right! it isnt for fighting!!!
losttaker 10 months ago
@Juluka69 who are you? karate kid? XD...
mralpro 8 months ago
@mralpro Ha ha, no am not Karate kid and by the way the kid in karate kid was not really doing Karate, what he did was closer to kung Fu or Tae kwon do.
Juluka69 8 months ago
@Juluka69 chinese martial arts own!!!!
RoGraves2012 7 months ago
@Juluka69 yes, and so is glee club.
brazilianspiritzz 7 months ago
@Juluka69 That is because karate sucks.
kuksugkuksugkuksug 6 months ago
I am a Taekwondo Black Belt if any one cares...
i wanted to see some karate videos to see what it was like
jcover123 1 year ago
I can't speak to this guys skill, but look at his back foot, there's a few back stances in this sure, but he has his rear foot turned at a perfect 90 degree angle in his FRONT stances...that's just flat out sloppy...in a proper front stance in Shotokan the back leg is locked and the back foot is pointing directly forward, not toward the side wall...unless this guy has a history in Gojuryu or something I question how fast he got that belt...I'd have gotten 100 push ups for a gaffe like that.
ZarathustrasCrown 1 year ago
@PnutButter1986 it all depends on your style and were you go. I learned Kihon first to but.. lots of people don't get tought that one.
flammingfarr 1 year ago
A bit wrong on the foot stance, but still, pretty good
NolanDTV 1 year ago
This is the exact kata I learned today in Karate. It's my first one, exciting!
NevRav 1 year ago
@NevRav Shouldn't you have learnt Kihon Kata first? That's the first Kata...
PnutButter1986 1 year ago
@PnutButter1986 I don't know, I learned this one first. My instructor was one of the best fighters in the United States and youngest black belts at one point in time. Not sure if anyone is familiar with him but his name is Scott Heilman. So far he is excellent.
NevRav 1 year ago
@PnutButter1986 I think they've started teaching shodan first now dude!
Godan is easily my favorite though!
Numberwang90 1 year ago
@PnutButter1986 The first I learned was Tai Kyoku Shodan... But since it is so simple and is followed by this kata, I think this is considered the real first kata of Shotokan Karate.
Miittle 1 year ago
the move at 2:23 when he goes into the back stance...isn't he supposed to end up with the hand that he had out for the punch being the hand he has out for the first back stance? that's how it happens at my dojo, but yer I'm a white belt so I'm not sure...i guess there are slight differences in the katas between dojos and such?
Emilyluvsspotty 1 year ago
@Emilyluvsspotty there are slight differences in the way katas are taught and performed from dojo to dojo. it's best to stick with what you're comfortable with and get a kick of things when you spot differences =D
rowenharu 1 year ago