ELVIS - KARATE ON STAGE (entropy)

Karate and gyrations on stage. Some rarely seen footage of jumpsuits and stage wear. Entropy.

http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/elvis_presley_karate_black_belt....

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Entertainment

Tags:

• ELVIS
• KARATE
• ON
• STAGE

[ameriwatr]

I am 62 years old. I currently a uechi ryu shodan. Working toward nidan.I liked Elvis.He was it. That being said his martial arts skills do not appear to be at an 8th dan level.The kata that I have watched is sloppy. Sorry.

[elvisworldwide]

ameriwatr - Elvis' commitment to the discipline was geared toward the thing he knew best. Stage performance. In that, Elvis made Karate popular in America. He earned his reputation (and belt) in part by making untold millions aware of Karate before it was vogue. That's why the video is called "Karate on Stage" and not "Karate in the Dojo".

[cameltrail]

@ameriwatr Well, Ed Parker said Elvis was "A Good Black Belt" not making any excuses for Elvis but his stage suites weighed around 30 pounds accorrding the Guy who actually made them,he,and others who held them,including maids at the Hilton Holtel in Vegas, said it was all you could do to actually pick the the things up..so it's a wonder how he could move at all in those things...

[elvisworldwide]

cameltrail - Excellent point. Thanks for commenting.

[savammy]

elvis didnt need pyrotechnics,special effects,computerized music,dancers or choriographers to entertain.he was a show all his own.entertained with his voice ,moves and his great band and backup singers.todays artists would be lost without a computer or special effects.elvis is the greatest

[TheSugarburger]

Karate or not, Elvis had the best moves I have ever seen or will ever see.

[LT1HILLINGHOE]

I read many times Elvis was an 8th degree black belt. Whatever that means.

My philosophy is that if you come around looking for trouble and I can't tear you a new one with my fists, (which I am very, very good with) then I'll shoot your ass. End of story.

Elvis was and forever will be the greatest entertainer in history.

[MyDreamside]

loooool,legend!

[julianne040264]

Funkiest kata i'v ever seen ..lol.. keep rockin wherever you are , & thanks to the uploader for sharing :)

[HanSomKan1]

This is a FANTASTIC compilation of footage. Many thanks to "elvisworldwide" for uploading it. Just great!

[thewsca]

Awesome moves here.No other performer could ever move like that.That's why they call him the King.

[thewsca]

Unbelievable moves and grooves.Amazing.Nobody moved like Elvis.He was the greatest mover ever on stage.

[elvisworldwide]

@cuthachXaingeal - check the newly-added link in the video description area. Peace.

[elvisworldwide]

@cuthachXaingeal I've been hearing the words "sloppy" and "muck" coming from Ireland in particular the past few days and I must say - it's laughable. That said - your idea for a video on celebrity Karate is brilliant. I don't think it's been done, certainly not a professional one for sale. Check out this site for more information Elvis Presley was deserving of his certs.

[parkerman56]

@colvis5 He is sloppy - isn't he? i don't think he is an 8th. I see all his certs from rhee are marked honorary. These karate ones are probably the same.