For some strange reason, I gained the ignorant notion for a short period that Karate is not a top tier martial art. I was wrong. Just because it's the first to roll off the tongue of the ignorant mass when referred to all Asian fighting styles, should not diminish it's respectable qualities. I just wish people didn't think Karate and Kung Fu were somehow interchangable titles for the same martial styles. It makes me want to bash my head off a wall sometimes...
A lot of people say that karate isn`t effective because they don`t teach defence against grapples... You don`t need to defend against grapples if you don`t allow the enemy to get close enough to do so.
Unfortunately, the Shotokan of the world today is the JKA version and is a sport, not a martial art. They do not practice Funakoshi's karate, they corrupted it and eliminated most of the karate syllabus. The JKA is not a karate organization but they will tell you they are. Their activity is far, far short of Okinawan karate, the originators.
In 1868CE or the first year of Meiji Ji Dai there was no Okinawa. Okinawa did not become a prefecture until 1879 or Meiji Ji Dai 11 Nen. So Mr. Funakoshi was not born in Okinawa but Ryukyu O Kuni or the Ryukyuan Kingdom. Osu
@butterflygirl891 Hi there! My reply to your question is firstly no kata is easy, you get out of kata what you put into it! To put this into context, in Okinawa the old masters used to have their students study only 1 kata every 3 years or so. My advice would be speak to your Sensei, seek the kata that suits your body type and you enjoy doing... Enjoy your training and good luck, Oss, Sundome1
@butterflygirl891 Man, I think ii's not easy at all, very difficult. Shuto uke and kokutsu dachi, tsuki and control your balance, also a lot of spirit XD do your best ^^
Shotokan evolved when it came to Japan. Master Funakoshi was in Japan for over thirty years until his passing. For example, Funakoshi trained with Jigoro Kano (judo). I'm sure that had a profound impact on Master Funakoshi. Also, I'm sure that Nakayama's kendo background, and the way that he moved was very unique to Funakoshi. My point here, is that even though Funakoshi was from Okinawa, Shotokan became what it is today through its Japanese influence. This evolution was a good thing. Osu
Someone asked about the chart...I did the original design which was professionally created by Tyne Tees Television for the series. The director Ed Skelding is a member of my dojo.
Nice to see how well the material has stood the test of time.
I currently train with Seijinkai Karate Association at Strathclyde university, my sensei's sensei's sensei is Harry Cook who worked with Terry O'Neill on this series.
I don't have a good understanding of any martial art at all, but I'd like to know something about the groundworks. I've seen a lot of videos about the Gracie Jiu Jitsu, defeating every master around just by taking them to the ground, with the only exception of Judo and Wrestling. Now my question is this: when those masters of old created Karate, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, etc... why didn't they see that the ground was a problem that had to be acknowledged?
For some strange reason, I gained the ignorant notion for a short period that Karate is not a top tier martial art. I was wrong. Just because it's the first to roll off the tongue of the ignorant mass when referred to all Asian fighting styles, should not diminish it's respectable qualities. I just wish people didn't think Karate and Kung Fu were somehow interchangable titles for the same martial styles. It makes me want to bash my head off a wall sometimes...
IsolationInstigation 5 months ago
A lot of people say that karate isn`t effective because they don`t teach defence against grapples... You don`t need to defend against grapples if you don`t allow the enemy to get close enough to do so.
flamableproductions 7 months ago 2
Unfortunately, the Shotokan of the world today is the JKA version and is a sport, not a martial art. They do not practice Funakoshi's karate, they corrupted it and eliminated most of the karate syllabus. The JKA is not a karate organization but they will tell you they are. Their activity is far, far short of Okinawan karate, the originators.
IEKUKATAKA 9 months ago
In 1868CE or the first year of Meiji Ji Dai there was no Okinawa. Okinawa did not become a prefecture until 1879 or Meiji Ji Dai 11 Nen. So Mr. Funakoshi was not born in Okinawa but Ryukyu O Kuni or the Ryukyuan Kingdom. Osu
1banryukyu 11 months ago
i thought master Gichins father was a farmer and his uncle is the one who taught him karate?? or at least that was i was taught...
sk8ratz18 1 year ago
Howard stern is a brown belt in shotokan
sz42781 1 year ago
Sundome1, im in Shotokan Karate and im testing for my last brown belt. I wanted to ask Empi is it an easy kata to learn?
butterflygirl891 1 year ago
@butterflygirl891 Hi there! My reply to your question is firstly no kata is easy, you get out of kata what you put into it! To put this into context, in Okinawa the old masters used to have their students study only 1 kata every 3 years or so. My advice would be speak to your Sensei, seek the kata that suits your body type and you enjoy doing... Enjoy your training and good luck, Oss, Sundome1
Sundome1 1 year ago
@butterflygirl891 Man, I think ii's not easy at all, very difficult. Shuto uke and kokutsu dachi, tsuki and control your balance, also a lot of spirit XD do your best ^^
Rafarinnegan 6 months ago
karate rocks
TheShotokankarateguy 1 year ago
good video, thanks for sharing! i love the shotokan style!
Maryangel24 1 year ago
thanks .the old school .oss.and bow.
fredkarat 1 year ago
good vide!!!!!!!
OSS!
shodo2007 1 year ago
Shotokan evolved when it came to Japan. Master Funakoshi was in Japan for over thirty years until his passing. For example, Funakoshi trained with Jigoro Kano (judo). I'm sure that had a profound impact on Master Funakoshi. Also, I'm sure that Nakayama's kendo background, and the way that he moved was very unique to Funakoshi. My point here, is that even though Funakoshi was from Okinawa, Shotokan became what it is today through its Japanese influence. This evolution was a good thing. Osu
njtr 1 year ago
I like watching these old views of Shotokan.
jskarochester 1 year ago
karate is a true martial art
integra0guy 2 years ago 17
Someone asked about the chart...I did the original design which was professionally created by Tyne Tees Television for the series. The director Ed Skelding is a member of my dojo.
Nice to see how well the material has stood the test of time.
seijinkaispider 2 years ago 5
How interesting thanks for your comment. Oss...
Sundome1 2 years ago
@seijinkaispider
Is there anyway to get a copy of the chart? It looks quite interesting.
iBeansOnToasTi 1 year ago
very great video.thanks for uploading.that is a very intresting chart. OSS
yankeesfan0130 2 years ago
terry o,neil ,a liverpool and scouse legend,karate legend,doorman and actor
TheMightOfTheEnglish 2 years ago 3
Sundome1, could you please tell me, where can I find this picture at 0:27?
Zinidatikazem2 2 years ago
To be truthful im not sure, the picture may well have been designed for the programme, to show the connection of the martial arts. Oss...
Sundome1 2 years ago
I'm very pride to be a karateka shotokan.
avampostoromano 2 years ago 2
very intresting.
shock535 2 years ago
I heard Shotokan was very water down. Is this true?
Samperor 2 years ago
My sensei was from Japan Sensei Takahashi 8th dan im from Australia and also had many oppertunitys to train with nisurmura sensei 7 th dan
APTONKIN 2 years ago
I currently train with Seijinkai Karate Association at Strathclyde university, my sensei's sensei's sensei is Harry Cook who worked with Terry O'Neill on this series.
neiltigh 2 years ago
NOTICE: If you have an understanding of Shotokan Karate-do please feel free to leave a comment, otherwise time wasters are not wanted. Thank You
Sundome1 2 years ago
@Sundome1
I don't have a good understanding of any martial art at all, but I'd like to know something about the groundworks. I've seen a lot of videos about the Gracie Jiu Jitsu, defeating every master around just by taking them to the ground, with the only exception of Judo and Wrestling. Now my question is this: when those masters of old created Karate, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, etc... why didn't they see that the ground was a problem that had to be acknowledged?
Please excuse my bad English.
Tech5420 1 year ago
Very good video.
Hotora86 3 years ago
My sensei was Terry oneil. a giant in his day, only surpassed by Frank Brennan.
drewstheguvnor 3 years ago 2
my sensei's sensei was called terry o'neill
PDUFSTER 3 years ago