Shotokan Karate Ashi Barai (Foot Sweeps)

One of our Senseis seen here demonstrating foot sweeping application. He has over 30 years of Shotokan karate experience, and has won numerous national and international competitions since the late 80s to present day. A proud member of the American JKA Association - International/USA, the coach to the USA Team, a UCR instructor, and a law enforcement officer; he is known for the power of his technique and strength of his spirit.

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[lilroeroe]

Thank you sensei, I wish that more karate-ka wouldn't take this video at face value. We all sign the wavier when we enter the tournament, therefore, it's a sanction fight. Every person has the ability to inflict minor or major injure. Sensei Yahara: "Karate is not sport, game, or philosophy. Karate is to knock my opponent out, due to the use of one Finishing Blow." What is shown is NOT EGO but the joy of survival and competition. Rethink your thoughts when you comment. Ossu!

[poyerd]

Pretty amazing style he's got. Aggressive and perfectly suited to match his physicality. Just when he looks like he's gonna lose his balance and dump it, that's when he steamrolls the other fella. The best is 3:34 when he misses the sweep and shuffles in that perfect side kick to the head. Very shiny indeed. It's the kind of thing one expects to see aikijujutsu guy or a judoka throwing in a tourney, not shotokan guy. I always think of them as punchers and kickers in the strictest sense.

[mooneydo]

for all the people out there that say karates week or doesnt work spend 30 seconds on the floor with Nate Scarano.. please i dare you! hes also one of the nicest guys ul ever meet unless you meet him in the ring!

OSS

[peterbf91]

love it, makes WKF look crap even though i do enjoy watching, ive tried to do this sweep many times and got impatient and thought the chances of me getting this and scoring is a lot less likeley than if i worked on movement (i.E moving round my opponent or breaking kine and so on) but i may have to go back and try again and try to master this as best i can, thankyou sensei.

[jmgtdog]

muy bueno , muy tecnico

[Edsonbitar]

Muito bom!!! Very Good!!!!!

[DawgFL]

im not sure how the sweep is done

[MartialArts4Ever]

Great stuff :D

[jonas19142]

very good

[BushidoJuJitsu]

Superb!, enjoyed that.

[bugstar00]

5:00-5:15 is my favorite part, slo-mo of how his competitor was in his stance and Sensei Scarano still swept him AMAZING!