I was slapping for most of the time. My sensei told me I was missing hikite and always told me to correct it. I would come back home with my ribs being red.
I am a very beginner and has just been learning aoyagi Kata... You helped a lot, I think metsuke is a hard thing to do for me now... But working on it! Thank You!
The mental focus was one of the hardest things for me to learn. To focus only on my technique instead of looking what other people around me were doing. The day I reached that level of confidence in myself I think was the day I made a huge step forward.
this proves that discipline are timeless. both parts of these videos are really helpful. as a kata enthusiast myself this helped me alot in improving my kata. Another thing that can be done which for me is quite effective is to record yourself while doing the Kata then have your checklist on upon re-watching it and tick those that mark that you think you excel and those that you think that requires improvement. As for me the hardest one to master is the breathing as there are tendencies even up until this point that I became too tensed and forgot about the breathing. This happens usually when I pressured myself learning the new kata or if I got frustrated trying to perfect the movement. Patience must be present as well for all it s worth.
Yep. My posture is something I am continuously working on. It was always getting corrected when I do neko dachi. Hip rotation is so good and I work on my mobility there a lot while exercising and practicing.
Thank you both very much for this video. The posture model, of visualizing the upper body as a rectangle of shoulders and hip joints, suddenly made a lot of techniques very clear to understand. Now on to training to maintain this level of core strength.
Thank you so much Jesse-Sensei, Yusuke-Sensei for your teachings. I practice kata in competition and, together with the various types of traditional kihon and kumite, also teach them to the children and teenagers of my Dojo, but sometimes I see mistakes but I don't know how to explain to them that they are doing something wrong and how to correct them in the best way, but thanks to you, I can finally be clearer in the explanations. 多大なる感謝! 🙇🏼♂️🥋❤️
I always thought metsuke was to follow your opponent with your eyes during the kata. So look first, than followed with the attack. This is not (completely) the meaning?
excellent analysis. congratulations to both of you for giving an opportunity for others to improve their knowledge. very impressed .Yusuke sensei speaking excellent english.
Speaking of metsuke, I've always been taught that the eyes move first, then head, followed by the body. See the direction you're moving. Look at the direction you're moving. Flow in the direction you're moving.
Yusuke Nagano, I just want to say that your approach to karate (the way you share your knowledge) is admirable, as you are humble, insightful, positive etc. and in addition your english vocabulary is exceptional. Finrando kara no go aisatsu!
Metsuke, as I have experienced it during especially gradings (Dan gradings) its because when people train a lot alone, they tend to look down. It often shows in the posture, that gets a bit leaned forward. I allways say to them "dont hit small people, so look straight ahead". The imaginary opponent must be a person the same size as yourself. Thanks for a great interview and very relevant questions :-)
I completely agree with all of the points made here and in part one. In Hung Kuen, stances are practiced before forms. It's here where posture, breathing, focus and strength are practiced. Trying to pay attention to these fundamentals while your legs are burning is good training.
Awesome, perfectly explicated. I share with my dojo. Are a mistake that we are always correcting and this video learns us new explanations. Thank you so much. Best collab ever, you two are the best.
Great tips ! One that really stands out when i see people practicing kata is when they turn , they don't look first , they rotate their body and their eyes seem to go with the turn and make people look dizzy or disorientated. this also can effect their balance while turning . Also with straight blocks or punches aimed at the body , i see a lot that punches way off to the side and they're looking down their arm like they're holding a longbow . i was taught if you aim for your own solar plexus then that's where you need to be hitting , punching someone in the chest won't do much damage as there's too much muscle protecting them ( hopefully ?) My Sensei was always saying ,go for the soft bits or joints with less protection that hurt more and do more damage . also those are the bits you need to be protecting when you block .
Hi from Brazil, these two videos were awesome! Gave me awareness of many mistakes. We students from Seigokan Goju Ryu, always do mokuso before kata, is a habit here.
I have a question for both of you since Jesse Sensei kept comparing Japanese karate to the westerns. My question is this, to both of you. When it comes to Karate or any other martial art, but I will use Karate, do you think it is important to stay true to Japanese culture or should the rest of the world practice Karate but rather than use Japanese terms and traditions use or modify to their own culture. I bring this up because watching Jesse Sensei travel to find the roots of Karate. From what I learned was Karate was migrated and modified from other countries but some how Japan has become the staple for Karate and today all over the world their traditions are embodied. However many of the techniques were first taught outside of Japan with a different language and cultural traditions. So what if other countries continue this trend and perhaps one day Karate will be more affliated with some other country more than Japan. Would Japan switch traditions, would the world switch traditions. Should we worry about conforming traditions or should we all evolve into our own? On one side it seems respectful but on the other side it also seems sort of pretentious.
Thanks for your opinion! As for the cultural side, I think it gets merged with the local tradition to some extent. So I think there is no need to over emphasize to keep the Japanese cultural side of karate EXACTLY the same. As for the skill side, I think we should just learn from one another. The reason I think a lot of people look up to the Japanese karatekas is simply because there are so many skill aspects that are still hiding, not being shared to the outside world. So yes, it is a possibility that after decades, the “origin” might change. We cannot deny that possibility. This is just my opinion.
With knowledge of a dangerous skill 🙃🛡️ Whilst sharing is the most respectful form of communication 👣😎🙏 You Need to remember that some Dojo's and some people only want to prove they are better than everywhere else ❤️👍So please be careful who you share knowledge with 👣🙃🙏 The world isn't Ready to fully trust 🌎🕵️🚶🏃🤸💦🌈 Take care and keep learning anyway 🛡️♥️The risks are more positive than the negative 👍
Eyesight is general ability to see. Gazing is a more deliberate act of looking, so maybe "gaze" is better? For mental focus, a little bit of meditation is very helpful, but I also it is more helpful for the student to develop a strong sense of purpose. I feel it is easier to bring one's self back to the kata when students have a strong sense of "why."
Looking down is fine for many kata composite. E.g. the ippon seoi nage in Pinan godan. You have to look at the.floor when throwing and then choking your opponent out ( with the supposed x block)
Interesting. In American Kenpo Karate we "slap" ourselves to utilize the principle of "rebounding", in which we bounce our own strike against ourselves to retain momentum.
Many Kung Fu styles like Pigua and Tongbei even have forms where you slap the ground! I used to do exercises like that all the time, even ín sub-zero temperatures, and it made my hands super tough! 🤣 But gently tapping the body like in Tongbei has combat applications and is apparently good for blood circulation if done correctly 😁
On Metsuke...my sensei encouraged us to look down, toward the floor, because it opens your peripheral to almost 360 degrees around you so you can almost see behind you in your peripheral. To demonstrate, stand with you back to a wall and look straight ahead and level. Without moving your head, note your peripheral vision and how much of the wall behind you that you cannot see in you wider vision. Now, look down, about six feet in front of you. Again, without moving your head, you may now notice that more things behind you, potential opponents, appear in your vision. This works especially well to spot movement around you without turning away from your main focus. I'd love to know your thoughts.
Rika Usami is actually someone who got some criticism for or rather was accused of having done a lot of slapping during her short tournament career. If you listen closely a lot of the top former and current WKF competitors sound like they do it also. Which is interesting because from what I've been told its actually illegal, yet no one seems to ever get penalized or disqualified.
Hello; I think the most common mistake is to not actually understand a Kata. What is really going on with a particular Kata. I see and feel that even in the highest International competitors. No doubt that many hours practicing the moves but not understanding the concepts behind those movements. Not so many hours (and that is a real problem with Karate in these times of sport not self defense) with Bunkai and the applications.
I wish to give us all information about belt and how much time to move from a belt to another and if there is a way to be faster in moving or some thing like that .i have white belt and i want to know more about those things . So please explain for me .....
I've always thought that "Mushin no shin" is fundamental to performing kata. To paraphrase Thich Nhat Hanh, in that moment it is about doing kata to do kata.
5:36 My personal reason why I struggle with metsuke is because I'm too focused on my opponent's body movements worrying how they attack instead of looking them directly in the eyes. There's no sense of comfort whatsoever.
Normally (at least when I started learning martial arts) I'd look at my feet or hands to make sure that they're in the right position and are doing what the teacher is showing (there were no mirrors)
Hi I´ve got another question for you :)! Well I was always wondering why so many kicks of the basic techniques don´t come up in the regular katas. Do you know why? I mean in all the katas that I know the only karate kicks that come up are normally the Mae Geri and the Yoko Geri Keage or the Yoko Geri Kekomi but the Mawashi Geri and all the other kicks don´t come up, why?
@Karate Dojo waKu - Ad Metsuke - I guess a lot of people learn this wrong because when they learn the kata, they are constantly checking their posture and hand position. And they then form a bad habit that is very difficult to break. I have it in the Heian kata because those are the beginner kata and I just formed this stupid bad habit as I was not confident enough in the delivery of the technique. #JustSaying #IDidItWrongForYears
Interesting video. Here are a few additional mistakes that I see in kata: 1) Improper Waza - if the technique is poor, the kata will be too. This is common when a student takes on a kata that might be beyond their skill level. 2) Lack of fighting spirit - the kata should be a fight, not a rote recitation of technique. This should include a fierce expression of kiai. 3) No zanshin, or remaining mind, at the end of the kata. Many people end their kata, drop their heads, bow and move on. With proper zanshin, the practitioner is ready for the fight to continue if need be. 4) Improper bowing. As you note, rei is the opportunity to gather your focus. But the bow itself is like any other technique - it requires proper posture, eye gaze, and form. It is also an expression of your focus/mindset, and your relaxed yet aware mental state.
You forgot one that really, really annoy me. And I see even top level compettitors do it: When a techniqe is performed in a way that it shows that they have no idea whatsoever how it should work. Like having the thumb protuding so that it would make contact and probably break - in stead of making contact with a hard part of the hand that would do damage to the opponent. I see that even at top national compettitions.
Jesse, you gotta get this man a proper gi! Hook him up... I could use one too. I believe we'd both do them justice and make them look amazing. Haha. Just sayin... Oss. Namaste.
I have a special one that I have to work on and its so dumb, grew up watching power rangers and have ALWAYS did the "whooossshhh, whoooossshhh" sound when I start moving my arms around. It happens as I breath. Its funny but annoying at the same time cause I have to teach myself to not do it now.
How many were you avoiding?
I don't know yet lol
@@joseh.749 😂💯
@@joseh.749 lol
I was slapping for most of the time. My sensei told me I was missing hikite and always told me to correct it. I would come back home with my ribs being red.
I am a very beginner and has just been learning aoyagi Kata... You helped a lot, I think metsuke is a hard thing to do for me now... But working on it! Thank You!
Perfect timing Yusuke sensei! 👊 I just posted our collab on my channel too! 🌟 Hope your fans enjoy it!!
we did enjoy that not to call your self sensei
@@H.haru_u thanks!
@@KarateDojowaKu welcome
Absolutely. Love you two together!
The mental focus was one of the hardest things for me to learn. To focus only on my technique instead of looking what other people around me were doing.
The day I reached that level of confidence in myself I think was the day I made a huge step forward.
Been watching both these channels like crazy. I absolutely love Karate.
this proves that discipline are timeless. both parts of these videos are really helpful. as a kata enthusiast myself this helped me alot in improving my kata. Another thing that can be done which for me is quite effective is to record yourself while doing the Kata then have your checklist on upon re-watching it and tick those that mark that you think you excel and those that you think that requires improvement. As for me the hardest one to master is the breathing as there are tendencies even up until this point that I became too tensed and forgot about the breathing. This happens usually when I pressured myself learning the new kata or if I got frustrated trying to perfect the movement. Patience must be present as well for all it s worth.
You two are just phenomenal together. Please do more videos together.
Yep. My posture is something I am continuously working on. It was always getting corrected when I do neko dachi. Hip rotation is so good and I work on my mobility there a lot while exercising and practicing.
I was waiting for the 2nd part, thank you very much for this video!!!
No problem!
Thank you both very much for this video.
The posture model, of visualizing the upper body as a rectangle of shoulders and hip joints, suddenly made a lot of techniques very clear to understand.
Now on to training to maintain this level of core strength.
Thank you so much Jesse-Sensei, Yusuke-Sensei for your teachings.
I practice kata in competition and, together with the various types of traditional kihon and kumite, also teach them to the children and teenagers of my Dojo, but sometimes I see mistakes but I don't know how to explain to them that they are doing something wrong and how to correct them in the best way, but thanks to you, I can finally be clearer in the explanations.
多大なる感謝! 🙇🏼♂️🥋❤️
You need to make an educational video just on posture and hip movement and how to make them work together?
I always thought metsuke was to follow your opponent with your eyes during the kata. So look first, than followed with the attack. This is not (completely) the meaning?
Well in different context, it can mean like that
The essence of metsuke is similar to a basketball training when our coach yelled to us whenever we dribbled the ball while looking at the ground.
Oh yes exactly!
Very informative and productive tips. Thank you so much💪💪💪
excellent analysis. congratulations to both of you for giving an opportunity for others to improve their knowledge. very impressed .Yusuke sensei speaking excellent english.
Speaking of metsuke, I've always been taught that the eyes move first, then head, followed by the body. See the direction you're moving. Look at the direction you're moving. Flow in the direction you're moving.
Yusuke Nagano,
I just want to say that your approach to karate (the way you share your knowledge) is admirable, as you are humble, insightful, positive etc. and in addition your english vocabulary is exceptional.
Finrando kara no go aisatsu!
Metsuke, as I have experienced it during especially gradings (Dan gradings) its because when people train a lot alone, they tend to look down.
It often shows in the posture, that gets a bit leaned forward.
I allways say to them "dont hit small people, so look straight ahead". The imaginary opponent must be a person the same size as yourself.
Thanks for a great interview and very relevant questions :-)
I completely agree with all of the points made here and in part one. In Hung Kuen, stances are practiced before forms. It's here where posture, breathing, focus and strength are practiced. Trying to pay attention to these fundamentals while your legs are burning is good training.
Excited🥋❤️
Yay
Very informative... Thanks both
off you, For sharing your knowledge..
Awesome, perfectly explicated. I share with my dojo. Are a mistake that we are always correcting and this video learns us new explanations. Thank you so much.
Best collab ever, you two are the best.
Great video. Training tomorrow. Will keep these tips in mind. 😊
Great tips !
One that really stands out when i see people practicing kata is when they turn , they don't look first , they rotate their body and their eyes seem to go with the turn and make people look dizzy or disorientated.
this also can effect their balance while turning .
Also with straight blocks or punches aimed at the body , i see a lot that punches way off to the side and they're looking down their arm like they're holding a longbow .
i was taught if you aim for your own solar plexus then that's where you need to be hitting , punching someone in the chest won't do much damage as there's too much muscle protecting them ( hopefully ?)
My Sensei was always saying ,go for the soft bits or joints with less protection that hurt more and do more damage .
also those are the bits you need to be protecting when you block .
I am a kumite player and I now trying to become perfect in kata, tq for this video its really helpful 🙏🏻
Hi from Brazil, these two videos were awesome! Gave me awareness of many mistakes. We students from Seigokan Goju Ryu, always do mokuso before kata, is a habit here.
Sick video
Thanks!
Very nice! Thank you.
Thanks!
Excellent insights. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you 🌹 a very important notes
Great stuff here :)
Thank you
Tim O
Ahh looking down, & posture are classic ones whether I was working with kids or adults.
I have a question for both of you since Jesse Sensei kept comparing Japanese karate to the westerns. My question is this, to both of you. When it comes to Karate or any other martial art, but I will use Karate, do you think it is important to stay true to Japanese culture or should the rest of the world practice Karate but rather than use Japanese terms and traditions use or modify to their own culture. I bring this up because watching Jesse Sensei travel to find the roots of Karate. From what I learned was Karate was migrated and modified from other countries but some how Japan has become the staple for Karate and today all over the world their traditions are embodied. However many of the techniques were first taught outside of Japan with a different language and cultural traditions. So what if other countries continue this trend and perhaps one day Karate will be more affliated with some other country more than Japan. Would Japan switch traditions, would the world switch traditions. Should we worry about conforming traditions or should we all evolve into our own? On one side it seems respectful but on the other side it also seems sort of pretentious.
Thanks for your opinion! As for the cultural side, I think it gets merged with the local tradition to some extent. So I think there is no need to over emphasize to keep the Japanese cultural side of karate EXACTLY the same.
As for the skill side, I think we should just learn from one another. The reason I think a lot of people look up to the Japanese karatekas is simply because there are so many skill aspects that are still hiding, not being shared to the outside world.
So yes, it is a possibility that after decades, the “origin” might change. We cannot deny that possibility.
This is just my opinion.
With knowledge of a dangerous skill 🙃🛡️ Whilst sharing is the most respectful form of communication 👣😎🙏 You Need to remember that some Dojo's and some people only want to prove they are better than everywhere else ❤️👍So please be careful who you share knowledge with
👣🙃🙏 The world isn't Ready to fully trust
🌎🕵️🚶🏃🤸💦🌈 Take care and keep learning anyway 🛡️♥️The risks are more positive than the negative 👍
very exciting
Thanks!
thank you so much....very, very good
Eyesight is general ability to see. Gazing is a more deliberate act of looking, so maybe "gaze" is better? For mental focus, a little bit of meditation is very helpful, but I also it is more helpful for the student to develop a strong sense of purpose. I feel it is easier to bring one's self back to the kata when students have a strong sense of "why."
Good note points thanks
I would love to see you guys review karate showed in animation and movies. Mostly because it seems like you guys would dispel a lot of myths.
Looking down is fine for many kata composite. E.g. the ippon seoi nage in Pinan godan. You have to look at the.floor when throwing and then choking your opponent out ( with the supposed x block)
dear karate dojo waku may i ask why you originally started the practice of karate? and is there a specific reason for that?
Interesting. In American Kenpo Karate we "slap" ourselves to utilize the principle of "rebounding", in which we bounce our own strike against ourselves to retain momentum.
Many Kung Fu styles like Pigua and Tongbei even have forms where you slap the ground! I used to do exercises like that all the time, even ín sub-zero temperatures, and it made my hands super tough! 🤣 But gently tapping the body like in Tongbei has combat applications and is apparently good for blood circulation if done correctly 😁
On Metsuke...my sensei encouraged us to look down, toward the floor, because it opens your peripheral to almost 360 degrees around you so you can almost see behind you in your peripheral. To demonstrate, stand with you back to a wall and look straight ahead and level. Without moving your head, note your peripheral vision and how much of the wall behind you that you cannot see in you wider vision. Now, look down, about six feet in front of you. Again, without moving your head, you may now notice that more things behind you, potential opponents, appear in your vision. This works especially well to spot movement around you without turning away from your main focus. I'd love to know your thoughts.
You should definitely look toward the floor if you're fighting a Sharingan user. :p
Rika Usami is actually someone who got some criticism for or rather was accused of having done a lot of slapping during her short tournament career. If you listen closely a lot of the top former and current WKF competitors sound like they do it also. Which is interesting because from what I've been told its actually illegal, yet no one seems to ever get penalized or disqualified.
Hello; I think the most common mistake is to not actually understand a Kata. What is really going on with a particular Kata. I see and feel that even in the highest International competitors. No doubt that many hours practicing the moves but not understanding the concepts behind those movements. Not so many hours (and that is a real problem with Karate in these times of sport not self defense) with Bunkai and the applications.
I have a question, how could someone correctly learn a kata or any technique when there were no mirrors?
@@yaguamoroti5531 You need a great instructor by your side or a fine sempai
🇯🇵🇮🇹Japan karate beautiful the mitic.
I wish to give us all information about belt and how much time to move from a belt to another and if there is a way to be faster in moving or some thing like that .i have white belt and i want to know more about those things . So please explain for me .....
ad 5:20 (looking down): My teacher used to call this mistake "Schlumpfkampf" (German: "fighting against smurfs").
What are your thoughts on uechi ryu karate
I've always thought that "Mushin no shin" is fundamental to performing kata. To paraphrase Thich Nhat Hanh, in that moment it is about doing kata to do kata.
Yeay episode 2...
Hello from Malaysia ..
Why you So cute❤🌻
Haha thanks
Many thanks Senseis. Could Metsuke also mean "Focus"?
No , Just eye sight.
5:36
My personal reason why I struggle with metsuke is because I'm too focused on my opponent's body movements worrying how they attack instead of looking them directly in the eyes. There's no sense of comfort whatsoever.
I loose energy at the last or you you can say I am always energetic at tha beginning but not at Last any suggestions
Both sensei with mucho carism
Haha thanks!
Normally (at least when I started learning martial arts) I'd look at my feet or hands to make sure that they're in the right position and are doing what the teacher is showing (there were no mirrors)
Hi I´ve got another question for you :)! Well I was always wondering why so many kicks of the basic techniques don´t come up in the regular katas. Do you know why? I mean in all the katas that I know the only karate kicks that come up are normally the Mae Geri and the Yoko Geri Keage or the Yoko Geri Kekomi but the Mawashi Geri and all the other kicks don´t come up, why?
Jesse-san made a video about that very topic. Short answer: those kicks came from somewhere else.
ruclips.net/video/sQUh5tVWd-E/видео.html
@Karate Dojo waKu - Ad Metsuke - I guess a lot of people learn this wrong because when they learn the kata, they are constantly checking their posture and hand position. And they then form a bad habit that is very difficult to break. I have it in the Heian kata because those are the beginner kata and I just formed this stupid bad habit as I was not confident enough in the delivery of the technique. #JustSaying #IDidItWrongForYears
Podrias contactar con el ?
Interesting video. Here are a few additional mistakes that I see in kata: 1) Improper Waza - if the technique is poor, the kata will be too. This is common when a student takes on a kata that might be beyond their skill level. 2) Lack of fighting spirit - the kata should be a fight, not a rote recitation of technique. This should include a fierce expression of kiai. 3) No zanshin, or remaining mind, at the end of the kata. Many people end their kata, drop their heads, bow and move on. With proper zanshin, the practitioner is ready for the fight to continue if need be. 4) Improper bowing. As you note, rei is the opportunity to gather your focus. But the bow itself is like any other technique - it requires proper posture, eye gaze, and form. It is also an expression of your focus/mindset, and your relaxed yet aware mental state.
The card to video one doesn’t show on mobile fyi
ありがとう！！！SLAPPING はカッコヨク見えますけど、うるさいですね！ブラジルから、よろしく！！！
そうですね！
Very much helpful now i wish i perform well in my compitition this month😊 u are very cute tbh😍
Muy Correcto Soy alumno del Gimnasio MABUNI dirigido por Jose Maria Martin Nieto Ex Seleccionador de la Federacion española de Karate
I have never found hard slapping in jka
That’s great!
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Hip movement - one of the oldest pain areas for me. My sensei probably would be a millionaire if he gets 1p very time he told us to rotate our hip
You forgot one that really, really annoy me. And I see even top level compettitors do it: When a techniqe is performed in a way that it shows that they have no idea whatsoever how it should work. Like having the thumb protuding so that it would make contact and probably break - in stead of making contact with a hard part of the hand that would do damage to the opponent.
I see that even at top national compettitions.
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Thanks!
@@KarateDojowaKu you're welcome always 🙏🙏🙏
First!
Thanks!
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Jesse, you gotta get this man a proper gi! Hook him up... I could use one too. I believe we'd both do them justice and make them look amazing. Haha. Just sayin... Oss. Namaste.
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Nothing new except to people who know zip!.
0:17 slapping your gi, why would you say this is bad?
Clearly because the Japanese don't ever say "gi", or so I've been told ;)
(Referring of course to Jesse's video where he claimed exactly that)
All this phoney crap us done by western martial artist.
You both are awesome make another video soon you both......
I have a special one that I have to work on and its so dumb, grew up watching power rangers and have ALWAYS did the "whooossshhh, whoooossshhh" sound when I start moving my arms around. It happens as I breath. Its funny but annoying at the same time cause I have to teach myself to not do it now.
Sensei today is my birthday....
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