Can we at some point maybe have a video on preparing for grading and nerves that always happen. We know our kata but sometimes forget a step and I know I for one get dishearted
Ah, wonderful! We are happy to be helpful, and wish you the health and time you need for this special part of your karate journey. Karate truly begins at black belt, so we are excited for you! Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated 🙇🏻♀️
Dear Sensei, many thanks for the principles and techniques, I'm a late starter 43 soon to be 44 and with the help and support from all involved not only in the Dojo I attend and learn but the virtual Dojo within RUclips, once again many thanks.
Dear Stephen, The best time to plant a cherry was ten years ago: the next best time is now. Never too late to start, and I am sure you bring much to your dojo. Adult beginners are special, and form part of the lifeblood of the dojo. Long may your karate journey last! Thank you for the lovely comment :)
@@GojuRyuKarateCentreI had a little boy begin his Karate journey in my Dojo who encouraged his father to start, who in turn encouraged his father to start. In a little more than 5 years later they were all promoted (3 generations) to 1st Dan. That was a rare occurrence in Canada, my native country, and the very first in our province of Newfoundland with only 540,000 people. It was a very celebratory event for my Dojo as well as the whole association. The grandfather started at 61 and received his Black Belt at 67.
Hello! That's so lovely to hear - we're glad we can help others get back on the karate path. We love visiting the coast - maybe one day we'll get round to doing a gashuku someday on the beach :)
that was a fun video! special effects were great. When I was in Aikido we had to tie the knot so that the part of the belt on the top of knot would be left over right same as the gi jacket. I did a face palm when you showed moving the string ties to the side. You would think after so many years I would have figured that out. The comment below on showing how to fold a gi reminded me of learing to fold a Hakama in Aikido.
It took me 13 years to learn to tie my knots at the side too 😅 I always took great pride in being asked to fold my Aikido sensei's hakama - such a meditative task. Unfortunately I never got advanced enough to wear my own (I left the style at 3rd kyu after training for 6 years and hitting a ceiling) but hakama are magnificent. I've never stopped missing the style - I wish I could find morning classes somewhere to train it, because evenings are out. Ah well. Always love to read your comments 🌺
Ah, thank you so much for these kind words! I still have the bad habit of sticking my thumbs in my belt like a cowgirl when I'm distracted 🤣 trying very hard to break the habit 😅
Sensei is always happy to help, but we're also proud of students when they can do it for themselves, and they start teaching others how to do it 💪 Thank you for watching and commenting 🤗
Cool. Thanks Zoê Sensei will be sharing this informative and fun video with my dojo families. Thanks Junior for great camera work and encouragement on subscribing to this great channel. Everyone should be informed
Ah, thank you so much for this beautiful comment, Sensei Davina! We hope the video will help dojo parents far and wide as they try to teach their little ones ❤️
Thank you very much for your detailed and precise sharing! This is the first time I learn the 2nd method, the fancy one. Hope I can get used to this great method. Many thanks.
Well done Sensi Zoe. Very informative. And helpful see the right way to tie the belt. I've been doing it wrong. Lol. Nice to see you laughing also on video. Gave us a laugh also... Nicely done Junior on the camera work. Great dieting Sensi. Always lovely to watch. Great work. ♥️😘❤️
Ah, this is such a lovely comment, Barbs 🥰🥰🥰 You are very close to getting it right, I think you're just missing the pull between the belts, but the loop is correct. Thank you for the kind words ❤️
Hi I have managed to successfully tie both methods in the video but for some reason cannot get the length to be equal. One end is fat longer than the other
Hello! Before you start tying the knots, once you have looped the belt behind the first belt (where it touches the gi), this is when you adjust the lengths again before you tie the knot. So try shimmy it along and match the ends before you tie the knot. It usually gets uneven when we wrap it around :) Hope this helps! Thank you so much for watching :D
We knew we were doing okay when no one in Okinawa corrected our belts! Delighted to hear from you - seeing your name pop up in our comment section always causes one of us to call the other and say "Matthew S commented! Come read!"
Ok, and I talk as a person who learnt how to dress as a karate-ka at the age of 7, and I am now 42.. there is no simple and fancy knot, there is only the first knot you did, only with experience of doing that knot well you learn how to do it neatly, with no need for flamboyance to make it look right/good. Please do not make shit up to try to make it look neat/good, it happens naturally with experience with the "basic" knot... look at any of the true masters' knots. Do not print Adidas/Nike/Guci onto my belt to make it look more attractive. Oh, and with a well tied gi and "basic" knot on my bnelt, I too have participated in randori with no issues... perhaps the odd gi top has pulled loose (without the bow tie shit, just a basic double knot) but ye know, no one I trained with cared about that. This is one of my gripes about millenial kara te. Kasa did not feel a need to improve his belt knot, so why do you?
Ah, they're not that bad - I can still run and train 🤷🏻♀️ unfortunately I got a bad draw in the feet department, but it's much better than when I started. If it's something you have any tips for, I'd love to hear them. But thank you for watching in spite of my flat feet!
@@GojuRyuKarateCentre I didn’t think you were the actual person who ran the RUclips channel this is awkward! Haha but yeah I trained in Sicily where I was born I goju ryu then NYC and now I am in Japan . I am a black belt first dan. - my friend I train with also has flat feet and she’s in constant pain staying in the balls of her feet and it’s a constant battle
Ah, no problem! We really do try to reply to every comment, since people take the time to watch and comment! When I buy running shoes, I have to buy the pronated ones, which are always so thick and heavy. My husband gets to wear the neutral gait, but he also has excellent, strong feet (genetics!) So jealous that you are training in Japan! We are planning to visit Japan and Okinawa next year, all going well - big highlight of our year. Solidarity with your flat-footed friend 👊🏻
Lock knot or reef knot? Which one do you wear? And what would you like us to record next?
Thank you for taking the time to watch 😀
Can we at some point maybe have a video on preparing for grading and nerves that always happen. We know our kata but sometimes forget a step and I know I for one get dishearted
Lovely idea! I will brainstorm and work on it 🙇🏻♀️
Super informative, but still... "a wild toddler appears!" 🤣🤣 had me floored.
I choose you, Toddlerchu!
hey I’m a 1st kyu in go jyu trying to get my shodan ho (I’m 15 from the U.K. actually) so this’ll be a useful channel thanks for the info
Ah, wonderful! We are happy to be helpful, and wish you the health and time you need for this special part of your karate journey. Karate truly begins at black belt, so we are excited for you!
Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated 🙇🏻♀️
Dear Sensei, many thanks for the principles and techniques, I'm a late starter 43 soon to be 44 and with the help and support from all involved not only in the Dojo I attend and learn but the virtual Dojo within RUclips, once again many thanks.
Dear Stephen,
The best time to plant a cherry was ten years ago: the next best time is now. Never too late to start, and I am sure you bring much to your dojo. Adult beginners are special, and form part of the lifeblood of the dojo. Long may your karate journey last!
Thank you for the lovely comment :)
@@GojuRyuKarateCentreI had a little boy begin his Karate journey in my Dojo who encouraged his father to start, who in turn encouraged his father to start. In a little more than 5 years later they were all promoted (3 generations) to 1st Dan. That was a rare occurrence in Canada, my native country, and the very first in our province of Newfoundland with only 540,000 people. It was a very celebratory event for my Dojo as well as the whole association. The grandfather started at 61 and received his Black Belt at 67.
Osu. Well put together and presented for both parents and sempai alike.
If it helps a new parent feel a bit less overwhelmed, then I'm happy 😊 thank you for the lovely comment!
I do goju Ryu karate in Durban. I came back after a long break and have been watching your videos to help get back into the swing of things
Hello! That's so lovely to hear - we're glad we can help others get back on the karate path. We love visiting the coast - maybe one day we'll get round to doing a gashuku someday on the beach :)
Double knot rocks ! First time I actualy manage to do it... Thanks !
This has brightened my day! Thank you for taking the time to come back and tell us that it works 🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️
Just found the channel, and as a complete Goju Ryu beginner this is wonderful. Thank you and keep posting :)
Welcome! We love to have you here, and we are honoured to be a part of the beautiful journey ahead of you! 🙇🙇
How do I not know the fortune-cookie knot by this time? Sigh, always more to learn, thanks for the clip.
You're amazingly smart, you'll learn it in 5 minutes 😘
Thank you Sensei Zoë and Junior for this video. It's super helpful especially after a long day when tieing your belt just seems impossible.
Ah, thank you so much, Kylea! And for the idea - your notes on the handbook for the dojo reminded me that we needed to do this :)
karate built this ass got me dying🤣🤣🤣love ur channel
I love when my little comments in yellow make people laugh ✌️
that was a fun video! special effects were great. When I was in Aikido we had to tie the knot so that the part of the belt on the top of knot would be left over right same as the gi jacket. I did a face palm when you showed moving the string ties to the side. You would think after so many years I would have figured that out. The comment below on showing how to fold a gi reminded me of learing to fold a Hakama in Aikido.
It took me 13 years to learn to tie my knots at the side too 😅
I always took great pride in being asked to fold my Aikido sensei's hakama - such a meditative task. Unfortunately I never got advanced enough to wear my own (I left the style at 3rd kyu after training for 6 years and hitting a ceiling) but hakama are magnificent.
I've never stopped missing the style - I wish I could find morning classes somewhere to train it, because evenings are out. Ah well.
Always love to read your comments 🌺
Thank you sense loved the vid sorry I have not been in the dojo lately
We miss you, Kingston! Hope to see you soon 🌺
Fantastic new cameraman sensei :). Thanks for the video!
I'll tell Junior - he'll be delighted 😍
Deciding where to keep my hands was a real struggle when I started training at the dojo, hahaha. Amazing video sensei!
Ah, thank you so much for these kind words!
I still have the bad habit of sticking my thumbs in my belt like a cowgirl when I'm distracted 🤣 trying very hard to break the habit 😅
Anche faceva fatica per imparare bene mettere il cintura mi aiutato sempre il mio maestro.
Sensei is always happy to help, but we're also proud of students when they can do it for themselves, and they start teaching others how to do it 💪
Thank you for watching and commenting 🤗
Grazie mille a te, buona feste 🖐
Best video I’ve found on this, thank you
Hi
Glad it is useful
Thank You
Thank you for watching, Noah - we appreciate it :)
Wow just beautiful
Thank you so much! I hope you found it useful 🙏
Very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful! This is my main goal with my videos :)
Cool. Thanks Zoê Sensei will be sharing this informative and fun video with my dojo families. Thanks Junior for great camera work and encouragement on subscribing to this great channel. Everyone should be informed
Ah, thank you so much for this beautiful comment, Sensei Davina! We hope the video will help dojo parents far and wide as they try to teach their little ones ❤️
Thank you very much for your detailed and precise sharing! This is the first time I learn the 2nd method, the fancy one. Hope I can get used to this great method. Many thanks.
Ah, thank you so much for your very kind words! I know you'll get the knot super quick with a little bit of practice 🤗
Well done Sensi Zoe. Very informative. And helpful see the right way to tie the belt. I've been doing it wrong. Lol. Nice to see you laughing also on video. Gave us a laugh also... Nicely done Junior on the camera work. Great dieting Sensi. Always lovely to watch. Great work. ♥️😘❤️
Ah, this is such a lovely comment, Barbs 🥰🥰🥰
You are very close to getting it right, I think you're just missing the pull between the belts, but the loop is correct.
Thank you for the kind words ❤️
Thank you mam
Always a pleasure!
Thanks
Thank you for commenting!
Thank you, this is well presented
Ah, thank you so much, Ozel! That is so lovely to hear - thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 🙇🏻♀️
Thanks maam thanks alot it helps me alot
Glad to hear that! Everyone can do a good knot, with a bit of help 🙇🏻♀️
thanks
Pleasure!
I am so happy that she laughed after a century.😀😀❤️❤️🥰
Ah, thank you so much! Making videos makes me happy, and reading these comments makes me smile 🥰
@@GojuRyuKarateCentre you really teach well. I liked your channel (school) and started practicing karate since few days. thankyou teacher.🥰🥰
Arigato! OSU!🙇
Thank you for always watching and commenting! We appreciate you 🙇🏻♀️
@@GojuRyuKarateCentre and I always will...OSU! 👍
Thank you sensei!
Thank you, Lina!
Thank you so much as this was so easy to follow and do due to your clear instructions 🙌🏾😊
Ah, I am so happy that this little video was helpful!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment 🙇🏻♀️
Hi I have managed to successfully tie both methods in the video but for some reason cannot get the length to be equal. One end is fat longer than the other
Hello!
Before you start tying the knots, once you have looped the belt behind the first belt (where it touches the gi), this is when you adjust the lengths again before you tie the knot. So try shimmy it along and match the ends before you tie the knot. It usually gets uneven when we wrap it around :)
Hope this helps! Thank you so much for watching :D
@@GojuRyuKarateCentre thanks I appreciate it 🥋🤝🏽
This way without that ugly fold in the belt behind, is predominant in Okinawa.
We knew we were doing okay when no one in Okinawa corrected our belts!
Delighted to hear from you - seeing your name pop up in our comment section always causes one of us to call the other and say "Matthew S commented! Come read!"
Please note me how to tire karate belt for you
🥋
Ok, and I talk as a person who learnt how to dress as a karate-ka at the age of 7, and I am now 42.. there is no simple and fancy knot, there is only the first knot you did, only with experience of doing that knot well you learn how to do it neatly, with no need for flamboyance to make it look right/good. Please do not make shit up to try to make it look neat/good, it happens naturally with experience with the "basic" knot... look at any of the true masters' knots. Do not print Adidas/Nike/Guci onto my belt to make it look more attractive.
Oh, and with a well tied gi and "basic" knot on my bnelt, I too have participated in randori with no issues... perhaps the odd gi top has pulled loose (without the bow tie shit, just a basic double knot) but ye know, no one I trained with cared about that.
This is one of my gripes about millenial kara te.
Kasa did not feel a need to improve his belt knot, so why do you?
Thanks for your comments
And thoughts
Che
It may be have been nice to show people how to fold your gi, though not an essential skill.
Ah, that would have made a great addition! Might work well for a tik-tok video?
Shocked her flat feet don’t kill her fighting ouch
Ah, they're not that bad - I can still run and train 🤷🏻♀️ unfortunately I got a bad draw in the feet department, but it's much better than when I started. If it's something you have any tips for, I'd love to hear them.
But thank you for watching in spite of my flat feet!
@@GojuRyuKarateCentre I didn’t think you were the actual person who ran the RUclips channel this is awkward! Haha but yeah I trained in Sicily where I was born I goju ryu then NYC and now I am in Japan . I am a black belt first dan. - my friend I train with also has flat feet and she’s in constant pain staying in the balls of her feet and it’s a constant battle
@@GojuRyuKarateCentre love the fortune cookie tie explanation
Ah, no problem! We really do try to reply to every comment, since people take the time to watch and comment!
When I buy running shoes, I have to buy the pronated ones, which are always so thick and heavy. My husband gets to wear the neutral gait, but he also has excellent, strong feet (genetics!)
So jealous that you are training in Japan! We are planning to visit Japan and Okinawa next year, all going well - big highlight of our year.
Solidarity with your flat-footed friend 👊🏻
PS: you are most welcome! We love to see a beautifully tied belt 🙇🏻♀️