Osu Sensei Seth! On behalf of our Phoenix Karate-do members, thank you for attending our 41st camp! It’s courageous to come into the unknown and do what you do. It was a wonderful experience for us all. Thank you for shining a light on Kyokushin and the Phoenix Karate-do association. Your attendance was undoubtedly a highlight of many this year. Osu! Shihan Anthony Codispoti -
@WBowles195 I'm not correct you just adding to your comment, we see allot of them being able to tank heavy shots cause they are trained for it but watching older vids of Japanese kyo fighters i saw that each high level champion fought differently , kancho shokei matsui : patiently waiting and then destroying you with a heavy blow . shihan ryu narushima : set up k.o. master . Andy hug : survival warrior type; ax kick specialist, Glaube feitosa : question mark kick specialist and many more , now and days everyone fights the same mostly exchanging punches
I've done martial arts for about 8 almost 9 years and kyokushin was the first style that I practiced for about 4-5 years and it was absolutely brutal the training is insane and it is ABSOLUTELY full contact but it turns your body into an absolute weapon I thank my sensei for pushing my classmates and I to this very day I was very blessed to have a sensei like him
There is a mostly female kyokushin dojo that my neighbor and her daughter go to. During live sparring people regularly get bloody noses/ bruises, no serious injuries but it was much more hard core than I expected. It piqued my interest, but this video made me want to look into it even more.
Lady Martial Artists ain't no joke. One of my best teachers was a lady Fifth Dan, and some of the toughest sparring opponents were women. I would go visit that school. It's probably great..
I'm a 2nd dan(nidan) judoka, 3rd degree black belt in tae-kwon-do, trained gymnastics since I was 5 years old and muay thai since I was 7, all of it in parallel to the other... busy person. I started Kyokushin later and became a 1st kyu and I know that the only reason I kept going was because I was an active muay thai ring fighter. Kyukoshin is BRUTAL. These days I'm just old and out of shape due to an accident falling off a scaffolding 9 years ago destroying my back and hip. This video makes me want to train again but that's by no means a possibility. I really love your videos Seth.
@@antoniom.andersen6704i think he's talking about testosterone replacement therapy, that's about as far as i know, also this might not help you but youtube channels called knees over toes guy and squat university might help you, if you're interested in rehabilitation, cuz I think you should
For those who are in doubt whether or not kyokushin has punches to the face, there are shinken shobu rules in Europe that allow athletes to punch the face, and also the world kyokushin union (kwunion) in recent years has officially incorporated sparring and kyokushin fights with punches to the head, and those who are teaching these classes are k-1 stars such as Semmy Schilt, Francisco Filho, Glaube Feitosa, Ewerton Texeira and Sam Greco
In MMA, Kyokushin guys will head kick you in the clinch but instantly panic if you punch them in the head. A kyokushin fighter who trains boxing for a year is for sure a scary striker to face
It's called "bully striker style" - you hit them but they just dont care and walk you down to fight their fight. Hiroki Akimoto in One FC is a good example.
@@marcusgottlieb2307those crazy Dutch heavyweights who did K1, Pancrase, UFC, and Pride learned varieties of Karate with some learning Taekwondo before, during and/or after getting with karate then they went full on Muay Thai as every pure striking gym in the Netherlands became more Thai kickboxing-oriented. I remember Mark Dellagrotte telling Rogan that he asked Peter Aerts to leg kick him 😅 I can only imagine Aerts using 20 to 50% on a couple of kicks but sheesh.
I trained with Phoenix for about 7-8 years and always did the camps. I have nothing but respect for Phoenix and the leadership, and I grew so much especially in confidence and ability from when I started. Osu!
The problem with that is because he was so big and strong, he could do everything wrong and have no technique and still knock lots of people out. Likely one reason why everything kyokushin people do looks so sloppy compared to more traditional styles.
@@dbuck1964 If it works, it works, kyokushin made for fight, not for circus, there are better looking styles of course but I don't agree with you the sloppyness...
"our hands set up our kicks"....suddenly the connection is crystal clear, as to how kyokushin karate was combined with muaythai to lay the foundations of Dutch Kickboxing. Setting up the kicks with hands is such a Dutch Kickboxing thing, and how you can almost immediately pick it out in a kickboxing match
The deep dive explanation of their punching was neat. I always thought kyokushin punches looked a little goofy compared to typical kickboxing but they're just adapting to bare knuckle, duh.
I used to train Shotokan and I fought with these guys back in the day and while they throw lots of punches (to the body), they are not known for really hitting as hard as we can. The way they lift the shoulder when they spiral the punch in disconnects the arm from the lats and you wind up losing the connection to the hips. They are tough and will definitely take a beating to try to run you over though.
We have the standing fist in Kyokushin and use the middle 2/3 knuckles, too, but a lot of clubs have abandoned that, just as they've abandoned a lot of aspects of the school.
I've been waiting for Sensei Seth to try Kyokushin for YEARS! Today I'm the happiest man alive. Seth you should seriously consider doing Kyokushin. Your fighting style fits it so much.
More than almost any of your other videos, the skill that justifies calling yourself sensei really showed in the sparring. You’re so affable and chill most of the time it’s easy to forget how legit your chops are.
@@Rain593 It's respectful in general as a guest to ask first which belt they should bring. Black belt in one style doesn't mean black belt in every style and dojo. If every black belt has to go through their traditional stairs run / trial, then you could expect him to have to do it too. Then again, they didn't give him a back belt in their style, so Seth does not have a black belt in Kyokushin, even though he was wearing it that weekend.
@@Gzussss Yes. You are 100% correct. I didn't explain my reasoning well... or at all. That's on me. In our club/school, we would never ask a black belt to come in as a white/no belt if they were coming as a guest for a few classes, or hell even a year +. If that person put in the time/blood/sweat/tears, they are treated and respected just like any of our own black belts. So, my thinking in my previous comment is going off that foundation. Not to mention, Seth is a well known martial arts content creator, I assume he did ask if it was okay but I can't imagine they wouldn't have hesistated in saying it wasn't an issue.
@@Gzussss na, it is a 100% respectful to have a guest wear his own Gi/Dobok and belt, to have it the other way around is showing that you think your art is superior to others. a guest is a guest and his interest alone is hounerable enough. Never heard of any style or school having a guest to wear a white belt if he is practacing another martial art. I only see a guest once in a while offering to wear a whit instead of black and we always deny and insist on wear their uniform and stand in the second spot in the first row, so they have the best feeling and the best experience, training with the highest black-belt student available.
"This isn't that strip-mall Karate. This is that naughty Karate." I can't remember for the life of me where I heard that, but for whatever reason, the title and thumbnail had that quote popping in my head. Hardcore Karate sounds way cooler, to be fair.
True, but again at the end it is just another form of Karate. Machida and Hirogushi made Shotokan work in mma and Winderboy made American Kempo work. It is always about the fighter, not the style.
This style of karate with their peculiar kind of kumite , very hard but no stike to the head or face , sometimes makes to the TV in various shows for the different reasons.
Dude you did really well! A lot of people have the kneejerk reaction to hit to the face, but you never did! That is an incredibly tough and powerful style of Karate and you rose to the occasion
@@definitlynotbenlente7671 If you want your full contact martial art to last long, you don't want your students regularly having concussions and broken hands.
Sensei Seth reflects the true budo warrior creed: have dogi will travel! He is a great martial artist and person. Thank you for sharing your time with us! You ROCK🔥
Even though I'm just a judo practitioner, watching these videos makes me think about how wonderful true dedication to martial arts is, no matter which one.
Kyokushin was my very first martial art I practiced back in the 1980s. Very tough. It's probably one of my favourite videos on this channel. Thanks so much Seth. Great stuff.
Awesome video. The only issue i had transitioning to Muay Thai was blocking punches to the face. You can see the kicks coming (for the most part) much easier than a fist. I was getting punch drunk for about the first 4 months when i switched. On the flip side, everyone i trained with commented on the power of my kicks, which i quickly credited to my Kyokushin training. OSU !
This was my style of Karate (for 12 years) before getting a back injury at work and then 10 months later a car accident; that was 24 years ago now. Only just started back in Karate recently but having to go a LOT easier now with my injuries and my age (almost 60).
I miss my buddy's kyokushin school. They did open sparring nights twice a week. I took my taiji and xingyi and played with them for years. So much fun, though painful.
...not really, a lot of kyokushin-kay comes or will go to muay thai/boxing, me included - 3 years kyokushin, 1 muay thay, 6 months box, back to kyokushin ; my sensei ( osu ! ) went to muay thai after the closing of the dojo !
@@dmorfeus3910 then ask your sensei about the rivalry, there has been tourneys against thai guys since oyama's days ruclips.net/video/jyPRx-Ep_kc/видео.html
KYOKUSHIN in Japanese means "Ultimate Truth" Not an end result, but a neverending path to the point where dedication, perseverance and sweat meets strength, humility and wisdom.
Seth did really well here, probably the best he's looked. He's a legit fighter and could probably hang with some decent level pros in Kickboxing and MMA.
this has been one of the coolest ones. going there because you saw a video of those two sparing and then getting to spar them and interview them must have been sick.
This is exactly the same as my Goju ryu club, same methods and outdoor training. Same intensity. We have more throws and grappling elements but I'm loving this video, bringing back so many memories and great to see other clubs doing this, Osu
This is so cool to see, kyokushin is such a fascinating version of karate and you put together such a nice little documentary here. Thanks for all the footage and great questions asked!
SENSEI SETH!!! You were in my neighborhood and I didn't get to meet you. I'm literally crying. 😭 I'm not kidding, I'm a huge fan, been a fan for years, watched all your videos, tell random strangers to check out your RUclips channel... And you were here, and I didn't get to meet you. 😢
Well, Ramsey Dewey is part of Mormonism, the most ridiculous sect of Christianity there is. I don't think he really is in any position of educating about cults😂
Seth: This is one of your all time best videos. I love Kyokushin and your treatment of this was great. You also showed that you are equipped to engage with hard-core karate.
Man love this video !! Even though I don’t practice kyokushin I practice shotokan …but this interaction was something special!! You are the man sensei Seth !!
I agree, Kyokushin is a life style and a mind set. I had a small class but everyone lived and breathed Kyokushin. We had an amazing teacher too. I ended up having to chose between it and another sport I like sadly but I will never forget that class and the people in it
Wow! Finally did it man. Good stuff. Kyokushen Karate and WuShu Sanda. Two of the coolest martial arts. Now you need to find a way to learn Shaolin!!!!!
Im super impressed by how organized this training camp was, with the consistantly high quality and well rounded inatruction. Being able to question so many people was slick.
At 17:34 the blonde woman who’s sparring does the same technique that she is teaching at 6:40. She pulled it off in a full contact full speed sparring match. Some people might assume it’s a Muay Thai technique but it shows the power and brutality any martial art can have if properly applied
THIS is a truly great video, Seth. Super well done on production value, substance and verity. Not to mention, the school looks GREAT as well. Those guys (and gals) are class acts and the school does seem to embody the philosophies of old style karate based martial arts nigh perfectly.
My friend is a 6 time golden glove boxer & 4th dan old school TKD black belt. He used this knowledge to fight a 7th dan kyokushin karate guy and he told me that Kyokushin karate had amazing pain threshold. My friend had huge advantage in distance because of his Taekwondo speed with boxing footwork mix but come close range they can go toe to toe for body shots. My friend won the fight after landing 6 liver shots other than that no punches were affecting the karate guy.
@@vksasdgaming9472 That's really the mantra of Kyokushin Karate. Luckily my friend's punches are stronger & more fluid combos than that of Karate but he told me that Karate hands are faster
Kyokushin and muay thai are both examples of "respect the style where eating full power strikes without flinching" is a part of their basic requirements
@@jlogan2228 truth is you get that tough in martial arts in general. Not helpful to focus on that aspect. Which is why Kyokushin doesn't produce the best fighters. Sure they may do well in the ring but it's not legit.
To those who might be wondering. The training is the same even if there aren't any cameras. They didn't "fake" anything just to make the video entertaining, this IS how kyokushin training is
My dojo never turned down anyone above the age of 5. We have had guests from shotokan, different kyokushin organizations, kick boxing, judo. We love guests and if they want to train hard with us. Women are brutal in kyokushin. Hats off to you for stepping up.
I trained in Kyokushin in Sydney until my instructor passed last year (I also had time off due to an injury - not Karate based ) - loved it. Was great physically and really pushed fitness level. And the comps are brilliant - never had the chance to attend a senior belt camp (4th belt and above), but heard they really bound the glass together and really pushed them hard. Now with the sparing - try doing the 100 man fight. Take what you did -each fight full on. 3 minutes x 100 - it goes for about 5 hrs total - none stop
What a great guest you are Seth. You could have gone full contact on those girls in order to prove your style but you kept it under control and respected them and their dojo. Really well done.👍
My pap and dad are black belts in Kyokushin karate. It’s a great martial art for building toughness and skill. The kicks are powerful and the conditioning training is insane.
o my gosh, the ladies were really fast! The first one had some nice fake-outs and pretty good balance. I love how much everyone respects each other. If my karate experience would have been like this I would've practiced it for a long time, but my older brother bullied me there and now I'm scared of ever trying again.
Thanks for highlighting awesome women in martial arts Seth! It almost feels silly that it feels so nice to see them and hear their thoughts but it really is relatively rare and because of that things like this are actually impactful.
As i expected, your technique and battle IQ was outstanding! ❤ From Indonesia. I hope we met someday, i want to learn to use my head when sparring just like you.
Shihan Cathy Melanson: "when the hard things hit us and knock us down, we rise again." => this is exactly why I love and do karate. Although I do Shorin-Ryu, which is a different style of karate, the karate-do philosophy that shihan Melanson described with the Phoenix analogy is exactly what helps me in my daily life. It's such a precious martial art. Karate truly helps you overcome the toughest challenges in your life. All respect and love for the Kyokushin community 🙏 Oss! 🥋
It's more like blursed, like some masters in Karate claim that training or meditating in cold water helps them with ther focus and endurance, also training underwater gives you strength and speed, but yeah a soggy gi is something that feels weird, so... atleast they kinda look cool while doing it
OSU! ain't nothing quite like full-contact, glad u gave it a try! been doing Ashihara (a Kyokushin descendant) for nearly 20yr, and it's been a wild ride!
What's great about this is how much it can help with sumo. Pain is such a regular part of the daily regimen as a Rikishi Kyokushin can help in building that toughness and mental fortitude.
I have also been practicing kyokushin karate since I was 7 years old (I’m 17 now). It’s so nice to see that more and more people are learning about this kind of karate. Thanks for the video!❤
It's interesting that they show you practical self-defense techniques that would be useful in a potential real-life scenario. Not just the sport aspect of it. Really liked this one. 🤛
Man, this was really cool. I too was wondering if you would ever do this video, and I'm glad you finally were able to do it with these cool people. If I were to ever do karate, I would want it to Kyokushin.
We practice Shotokan where I live. It too has some crazy tests that can last 6-7 hours easily and only start after several miles worth of runs, sprints, hundreds of pushups and more. BUT... THIS looks fun (in a horrible way) LOL! And we too are on a LAKE! In fact our dojo is named after the lake where we live. The Lake Monticello Karate Academy or LMKA for short. I literally just tagged our instructor with a link to this video. We've practiced / tested in the sand (which sucks) but in the water? We've never done that! I might regret even mentioning this option if / when I make it back! LOL
Water gymnastics is really, really good for your body in general. I don't see how practising karate in it would be bad for you in that light. It'd be really great exercise.
@@maxgehtdnixan4913 Right? I grew up studying martial arts and surfing. I dunno why I never thought to try KATA etc in the water! Talk about resistance training! :)
I love the commitment to the bit that these people display. In the beginning of the video, there definitely was a bit of a "future documentary about a karate cult" vibe, but the second half felt more like a really good approach to traditional martial arts in a western setting. I hope they don't overdo it with the rituals as the club continues. It's easy to step into "let's practice getting hit by head kicks from the sensei" territory once you've established the training as a lifestyle/spiritual thing.
For this video you have my sub. Kyokushin is the first style i`ve trained... And even after I moved to other martial arts (aikido, bjj, kickboxing), kyokushin stays my foundation... Oss
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That will be cool, if you became a full-time student of kyokushin karate 💯
Seth, I bet you're aware, but there is a kyokushin dojo in Chapel Hill, NC. I believe the owner was the only American who lived at Mas Oyama's dojo
Osu Sensei Seth! On behalf of our Phoenix Karate-do members, thank you for attending our 41st camp! It’s courageous to come into the unknown and do what you do. It was a wonderful experience for us all. Thank you for shining a light on Kyokushin and the Phoenix Karate-do association. Your attendance was undoubtedly a highlight of many this year. Osu! Shihan Anthony Codispoti -
It was a great video and great representation of your dojo.
It's nice to see other Kyokushin dojos on here Osu.
@@mmancino1982thank you 🙏
@@jumpjuicestuffOsu!
@@ThePhoenixWay It’s a solid dojo Sir, Osu from the Netherlands👊
"Why would a kyokushin class need healing?"
*Death metal*
That was "the pun of the week" for me. Funny.
That's not death metal
@@agbottan That's not a pun
Not even remotely close to death metal.
That was Numetal, actually. Learn your metallurgy.
“Dodge? Nah imma eat that 7 punch combo and return one of my own” - Kyokushin
You do not eat any combos. You slip and flow and throw out your own. Hitstunning does not happen that easily.
@WBowles195 I'm not correct you just adding to your comment, we see allot of them being able to tank heavy shots cause they are trained for it but watching older vids of Japanese kyo fighters i saw that each high level champion fought differently , kancho shokei matsui : patiently waiting and then destroying you with a heavy blow .
shihan ryu narushima : set up k.o. master .
Andy hug : survival warrior type; ax kick specialist,
Glaube feitosa : question mark kick specialist and many more , now and days everyone fights the same mostly exchanging punches
That's terrible tbh. Maybe why the style ain't good
Not everyone in kyokushin fight like that. Ryu Narushima is a legend that is evasive with high KO rate.
why does no one understand a joke anymore
I've done martial arts for about 8 almost 9 years and kyokushin was the first style that I practiced for about 4-5 years and it was absolutely brutal the training is insane and it is ABSOLUTELY full contact but it turns your body into an absolute weapon I thank my sensei for pushing my classmates and I to this very day I was very blessed to have a sensei like him
By definitiom is light contact tho
As a kid this is what I imagined all Karate Dojos being like. This was very cool and happy for them to have such an awesome community like that.
I started Kyokushin karate at 39 and I'm still going strong. it's never too late, Osu!
Never too late to learn
Got my Shodan at 46 mate 👊
@@belikewater2413when did you start?
But how long has it been?
@@MMABeijing I started karate in September 2021.
There is a mostly female kyokushin dojo that my neighbor and her daughter go to. During live sparring people regularly get bloody noses/ bruises, no serious injuries but it was much more hard core than I expected. It piqued my interest, but this video made me want to look into it even more.
@@jbird4165 huh?
Bruises are normal, but it's unusual that they get bloody noses since face punches are prohibited in kyokushin.
@@El_Luisenciado probably just brushing past each other hard and tussling
Lady Martial Artists ain't no joke. One of my best teachers was a lady Fifth Dan, and some of the toughest sparring opponents were women. I would go visit that school. It's probably great..
@@El_Luisenciadocant forget the kicks to the head that are enouraged
I'm a 2nd dan(nidan) judoka, 3rd degree black belt in tae-kwon-do, trained gymnastics since I was 5 years old and muay thai since I was 7, all of it in parallel to the other... busy person. I started Kyokushin later and became a 1st kyu and I know that the only reason I kept going was because I was an active muay thai ring fighter. Kyukoshin is BRUTAL.
These days I'm just old and out of shape due to an accident falling off a scaffolding 9 years ago destroying my back and hip. This video makes me want to train again but that's by no means a possibility.
I really love your videos Seth.
Have you tried trt treatment? Helped my dad
@@devriestown No, don't even know what it is but if you can elaborate a bit I could look into it. Thanks for the tip
😥😥😥😥😥😥 i wish you all the best bro
@@antoniom.andersen6704trt is testosterone replacement therapy
@@antoniom.andersen6704i think he's talking about testosterone replacement therapy, that's about as far as i know, also this might not help you but youtube channels called knees over toes guy and squat university might help you, if you're interested in rehabilitation, cuz I think you should
For those who are in doubt whether or not kyokushin has punches to the face, there are shinken shobu rules in Europe that allow athletes to punch the face, and also the world kyokushin union (kwunion) in recent years has officially incorporated sparring and kyokushin fights with punches to the head, and those who are teaching these classes are k-1 stars such as Semmy Schilt, Francisco Filho, Glaube Feitosa, Ewerton Texeira and Sam Greco
as other sports finally begin to admit and address the unethical danger of blows to the head, others degrade themselves and start doing it. great.
In MMA, Kyokushin guys will head kick you in the clinch but instantly panic if you punch them in the head. A kyokushin fighter who trains boxing for a year is for sure a scary striker to face
It's called "bully striker style" - you hit them but they just dont care and walk you down to fight their fight. Hiroki Akimoto in One FC is a good example.
That’s how the Dutch style of kickboxing was developed
@@marcusgottlieb2307those crazy Dutch heavyweights who did K1, Pancrase, UFC, and Pride learned varieties of Karate with some learning Taekwondo before, during and/or after getting with karate then they went full on Muay Thai as every pure striking gym in the Netherlands became more Thai kickboxing-oriented. I remember Mark Dellagrotte telling Rogan that he asked Peter Aerts to leg kick him 😅 I can only imagine Aerts using 20 to 50% on a couple of kicks but sheesh.
@@ryuhayabusa5609 Akimoto is a perfect example.
Andy Hug and Georges St Pierre come to mind
fists on bone: *thump thump*
Seth: *visibly distraught*
I trained with Phoenix for about 7-8 years and always did the camps. I have nothing but respect for Phoenix and the leadership, and I grew so much especially in confidence and ability from when I started. Osu!
Thank you for being apart of our community. Osu!
@jessepatton412 osu ,.i hope i don't abandoned the style in the future
@@crisalcantara7671why would you?
Where was this at ?
8:38 SHEESH Mas Oyama was an absolute unit 🤯
The problem with that is because he was so big and strong, he could do everything wrong and have no technique and still knock lots of people out. Likely one reason why everything kyokushin people do looks so sloppy compared to more traditional styles.
He was also tall for that time
@@dbuck1964 If it works, it works, kyokushin made for fight, not for circus, there are better looking styles of course but I don't agree with you the sloppyness...
@@dbuck1964it may be sloppy but they’ve done better given ohwe styles like Muay Thai a run for their money
@@dbuck1964 There have been several kyokushin practitioners who made the transition to K1 and were really good.
As a Nak Muay for 30 plus years, i have nothing but respect for my Kyokushin brothers and sisters, keeping the true art o fighting alive!
Lots of people talk the talk, no one walks the walk like Sensei Seth. If "put your money where your mouth is" was a person.
"our hands set up our kicks"....suddenly the connection is crystal clear, as to how kyokushin karate was combined with muaythai to lay the foundations of Dutch Kickboxing. Setting up the kicks with hands is such a Dutch Kickboxing thing, and how you can almost immediately pick it out in a kickboxing match
The deep dive explanation of their punching was neat. I always thought kyokushin punches looked a little goofy compared to typical kickboxing but they're just adapting to bare knuckle, duh.
I used to train Shotokan and I fought with these guys back in the day and while they throw lots of punches (to the body), they are not known for really hitting as hard as we can. The way they lift the shoulder when they spiral the punch in disconnects the arm from the lats and you wind up losing the connection to the hips.
They are tough and will definitely take a beating to try to run you over though.
We have the standing fist in Kyokushin and use the middle 2/3 knuckles, too, but a lot of clubs have abandoned that, just as they've abandoned a lot of aspects of the school.
@@dbuck1964I found the same training in Kyokushin. Some were great and some just didn't get how to make that kinetic chain work well in kumite.
I've been waiting for Sensei Seth to try Kyokushin for YEARS!
Today I'm the happiest man alive.
Seth you should seriously consider doing Kyokushin. Your fighting style fits it so much.
More than almost any of your other videos, the skill that justifies calling yourself sensei really showed in the sparring. You’re so affable and chill most of the time it’s easy to forget how legit your chops are.
Seth being the only one in a black Gi is genuinely sick.
They let him wear his black belt, too.
@@sullyb23511
Why wouldn't they? He's coming in as a guest first off and has spent his entire life training martial arts.
@@Rain593 It's respectful in general as a guest to ask first which belt they should bring. Black belt in one style doesn't mean black belt in every style and dojo. If every black belt has to go through their traditional stairs run / trial, then you could expect him to have to do it too. Then again, they didn't give him a back belt in their style, so Seth does not have a black belt in Kyokushin, even though he was wearing it that weekend.
@@Gzussss
Yes. You are 100% correct. I didn't explain my reasoning well... or at all. That's on me.
In our club/school, we would never ask a black belt to come in as a white/no belt if they were coming as a guest for a few classes, or hell even a year +. If that person put in the time/blood/sweat/tears, they are treated and respected just like any of our own black belts.
So, my thinking in my previous comment is going off that foundation. Not to mention, Seth is a well known martial arts content creator, I assume he did ask if it was okay but I can't imagine they wouldn't have hesistated in saying it wasn't an issue.
@@Gzussss na, it is a 100% respectful to have a guest wear his own Gi/Dobok and belt, to have it the other way around is showing that you think your art is superior to others.
a guest is a guest and his interest alone is hounerable enough. Never heard of any style or school having a guest to wear a white belt if he is practacing another martial art.
I only see a guest once in a while offering to wear a whit instead of black and we always deny and insist on wear their uniform and stand in the second spot in the first row, so they have the best feeling and the best experience, training with the highest black-belt student available.
"This isn't that strip-mall Karate. This is that naughty Karate." I can't remember for the life of me where I heard that, but for whatever reason, the title and thumbnail had that quote popping in my head. Hardcore Karate sounds way cooler, to be fair.
True, but again at the end it is just another form of Karate. Machida and Hirogushi made Shotokan work in mma and Winderboy made American Kempo work. It is always about the fighter, not the style.
@@1individeo gsp did Kyokushin
That honestly sounds like it could be a Joey Diaz quote 😂
@@1individeoSure, but some styles do infact suck more. If you have to modify it less to make it work, its probably better.
This style of karate with their peculiar kind of kumite , very hard but no stike to the head or face , sometimes makes to the TV in various shows for the different reasons.
Dang, this was one of my favorite video's of yours in a long time.
What a great Kyokushin club. Nice people, nice instructors, no ego and great skills. Awesome video!
@@bradpryer kyokushin is all ego. I took it before and they swear they are the toughest on the planet.
Dude you did really well! A lot of people have the kneejerk reaction to hit to the face, but you never did! That is an incredibly tough and powerful style of Karate and you rose to the occasion
I did once but it’s hard to see haha
Its weird kyokushin has no strikes to the face
@@definitlynotbenlente7671 If you want your full contact martial art to last long, you don't want your students regularly having concussions and broken hands.
@@definitlynotbenlente7671 Kicks to the face are legal.
@@gmkgoatpunches are not
Sensei Seth reflects the true budo warrior creed: have dogi will travel! He is a great martial artist and person. Thank you for sharing your time with us! You ROCK🔥
Even though I'm just a judo practitioner, watching these videos makes me think about how wonderful true dedication to martial arts is, no matter which one.
Right? I watched that sumo mini-series on Netflix and was aching to train again.
Kyokushin was my very first martial art I practiced back in the 1980s. Very tough. It's probably one of my favourite videos on this channel. Thanks so much Seth. Great stuff.
Awesome video. The only issue i had transitioning to Muay Thai was blocking punches to the face. You can see the kicks coming (for the most part) much easier than a fist. I was getting punch drunk for about the first 4 months when i switched. On the flip side, everyone i trained with commented on the power of my kicks, which i quickly credited to my Kyokushin training. OSU !
@@TheTarotCardGuy glad you learned to have a higher guard
This was my style of Karate (for 12 years) before getting a back injury at work and then 10 months later a car accident; that was 24 years ago now. Only just started back in Karate recently but having to go a LOT easier now with my injuries and my age (almost 60).
I miss my buddy's kyokushin school. They did open sparring nights twice a week. I took my taiji and xingyi and played with them for years. So much fun, though painful.
Kyokushin also has a massive rivalry with muay thai, goes back a ways.
...not really, a lot of kyokushin-kay comes or will go to muay thai/boxing, me included - 3 years kyokushin, 1 muay thay, 6 months box, back to kyokushin ; my sensei ( osu ! ) went to muay thai after the closing of the dojo !
@@dmorfeus3910 then ask your sensei about the rivalry, there has been tourneys against thai guys since oyama's days ruclips.net/video/jyPRx-Ep_kc/видео.html
KYOKUSHIN in Japanese means "Ultimate Truth" Not an end result, but a neverending path to the point where dedication, perseverance and sweat meets strength, humility and wisdom.
Seth did really well here, probably the best he's looked. He's a legit fighter and could probably hang with some decent level pros in Kickboxing and MMA.
this has been one of the coolest ones. going there because you saw a video of those two sparing and then getting to spar them and interview them must have been sick.
Sensei Seth needs to do the 100 Man Kumite to prove his Karate skills.
It's almost time for my yearly 100 kumite again, both dreading and looking forward to it.
I wanna do one! At least once in my lifetime.
@@joostfloot5279yea right… people that do 100 man kumite’s post that shit up, it’s very rare….
Maybe start with 10, then 20 etc 😅
No-one jumps straight into a 100 man kumite
@@alpachinko9154 I'd do it XD
But I'm also slightly crazy
This is exactly the same as my Goju ryu club, same methods and outdoor training. Same intensity. We have more throws and grappling elements but I'm loving this video, bringing back so many memories and great to see other clubs doing this, Osu
This is so cool to see, kyokushin is such a fascinating version of karate and you put together such a nice little documentary here. Thanks for all the footage and great questions asked!
This video is awesome. I couldnt stop getting up in the middle of it because i couldnt sit still watching such amazing spars!
SENSEI SETH!!! You were in my neighborhood and I didn't get to meet you. I'm literally crying. 😭
I'm not kidding, I'm a huge fan, been a fan for years, watched all your videos, tell random strangers to check out your RUclips channel... And you were here, and I didn't get to meet you.
😢
@karilacrosse5011 maybe in the future bro don't give up hope 😎
Osu! well done, thank you for promoting Kyokushin. Your efforts for all martial arts is commendable. Kudos and OSU!
Watching the first seconds of the video...quoting Ramsey Dewey: "What's with cults and their white robs" 😂😂😂
In on honesty I respect Kyokushin Karate
Well, Ramsey Dewey is part of Mormonism, the most ridiculous sect of Christianity there is. I don't think he really is in any position of educating about cults😂
@@mxvrdahegaouwu7577 kyokushin is a cult. Many martial arts schools are but especially this
Kyokushin in the water has got to be the most metal thing ever.
Excellent video as always, Seth!
This looks so awesome! One of the best styles I ever did, still has a soft spot in my heart!
babe wake up, sensei seth has uploaded a new video
I'm up!!!!
no and go make me a sandwich
This is where I trained! Fantastic to see them get featured like this, and wonderful to see you get a taste of our training!
Seth: This is one of your all time best videos. I love Kyokushin and your treatment of this was great. You also showed that you are equipped to engage with hard-core karate.
Man love this video !! Even though I don’t practice kyokushin I practice shotokan …but this interaction was something special!! You are the man sensei Seth !!
I agree, Kyokushin is a life style and a mind set. I had a small class but everyone lived and breathed Kyokushin. We had an amazing teacher too. I ended up having to chose between it and another sport I like sadly but I will never forget that class and the people in it
Well done Sensei Seth. I got my Shodan in Kyokushin at the young old age of 46 last summer… never too old
OSU
Wow! Finally did it man. Good stuff. Kyokushen Karate and WuShu Sanda. Two of the coolest martial arts.
Now you need to find a way to learn Shaolin!!!!!
Thar history segment was a wonder of editing. You must have taken a lot of care to get that right. Thanks, Seth, great video as usual :)
Im super impressed by how organized this training camp was, with the consistantly high quality and well rounded inatruction. Being able to question so many people was slick.
At 17:34 the blonde woman who’s sparring does the same technique that she is teaching at 6:40. She pulled it off in a full contact full speed sparring match. Some people might assume it’s a Muay Thai technique but it shows the power and brutality any martial art can have if properly applied
7:57 Icy Mike's lost twin brother with purple belt.
THIS is a truly great video, Seth. Super well done on production value, substance and verity. Not to mention, the school looks GREAT as well. Those guys (and gals) are class acts and the school does seem to embody the philosophies of old style karate based martial arts nigh perfectly.
holy shit the phoenix way
i’m subscribed to these guys :)
My friend is a 6 time golden glove boxer & 4th dan old school TKD black belt. He used this knowledge to fight a 7th dan kyokushin karate guy and he told me that Kyokushin karate had amazing pain threshold. My friend had huge advantage in distance because of his Taekwondo speed with boxing footwork mix but come close range they can go toe to toe for body shots. My friend won the fight after landing 6 liver shots other than that no punches were affecting the karate guy.
Creed of kyokushin-fight: you WILL get hit. It WILL hurt. You hit and hurt them harder.
@@vksasdgaming9472 That's really the mantra of Kyokushin Karate. Luckily my friend's punches are stronger & more fluid combos than that of Karate but he told me that Karate hands are faster
@VladimirMiyazaki a amazing boxer mixes witn tkd , you call him a kickboxer.😎
@@crisalcantara7671 Yeah... Kinda right!!! Fast hands & fast kicks
Glad he won. Kyokushin is terrible. Not a style to hon your fighting skills. All ego no practicality.
Kyokushin and muay thai are both examples of "respect the style where eating full power strikes without flinching" is a part of their basic requirements
Combining both of them will create 🔥
@@jlogan2228 truth is you get that tough in martial arts in general. Not helpful to focus on that aspect. Which is why Kyokushin doesn't produce the best fighters. Sure they may do well in the ring but it's not legit.
Good for you, Seth! My teacher's teacher had a black belt under Mas Oyama.
This is one of the best videos you've done. there was a smoothness and ease that is very different than yo0ur earliest videos. keep up the good work.
NGL, this looked like a LOT of fun.
That is one of best videos I have seen in a long time I gained my 4th in old style TKD before they turn it in to a sport it was refreshing to see
To those who might be wondering.
The training is the same even if there aren't any cameras. They didn't "fake" anything just to make the video entertaining, this IS how kyokushin training is
My dojo never turned down anyone above the age of 5. We have had guests from shotokan, different kyokushin organizations, kick boxing, judo. We love guests and if they want to train hard with us. Women are brutal in kyokushin. Hats off to you for stepping up.
You don’t know how long have I waited for this video to be made
Thank you for this documentary
Also thank you to this school for letting him make this. You are all great people.
I trained in Kyokushin in Sydney until my instructor passed last year (I also had time off due to an injury - not Karate based ) - loved it. Was great physically and really pushed fitness level. And the comps are brilliant - never had the chance to attend a senior belt camp (4th belt and above), but heard they really bound the glass together and really pushed them hard.
Now with the sparing - try doing the 100 man fight. Take what you did -each fight full on. 3 minutes x 100 - it goes for about 5 hrs total - none stop
What a great guest you are Seth. You could have gone full contact on those girls in order to prove your style but you kept it under control and respected them and their dojo. Really well done.👍
My pap and dad are black belts in Kyokushin karate. It’s a great martial art for building toughness and skill. The kicks are powerful and the conditioning training is insane.
@@Charles36. you forgot discipline and perseverance.
How beautiful...great gift of Karate Do....thanks so much Sensei Seth...Ussh.
Osu Awesome having you
goddamn the power on this version of karate gonna knock someone out. All parts of the body, clenches, combinations, pads and strings so cool.
@@hollowedboi5937 pads.?.we don't wear.pads
o my gosh, the ladies were really fast! The first one had some nice fake-outs and pretty good balance. I love how much everyone respects each other. If my karate experience would have been like this I would've practiced it for a long time, but my older brother bullied me there and now I'm scared of ever trying again.
@@afrancis7475 go to another school
Seth fights so well! It was very cool watching that sparring
When can we expect Sensei Seth in a 100 man Kumite? Kyokushin is tough as nails.
Great interview and a big shout-out to the instructor for sharing their training.
Not my favorite kyokushin organization, but kyokushin is kyokushin! Love the vid
@@lolito_bqq2374 witch is your favorite, the japan one?
@@crisalcantara7671 Im in Sekai So-kyokushin organization, its a japanese one, led by Hanshi Daigo Oishi who was one of Sosai’s first Uchi Deshi’s.
Thanks for highlighting awesome women in martial arts Seth! It almost feels silly that it feels so nice to see them and hear their thoughts but it really is relatively rare and because of that things like this are actually impactful.
Oh i been waiting for this episode.
As i expected, your technique and battle IQ was outstanding!
❤ From Indonesia.
I hope we met someday, i want to learn to use my head when sparring just like you.
Shihan Cathy Melanson: "when the hard things hit us and knock us down, we rise again."
=> this is exactly why I love and do karate. Although I do Shorin-Ryu, which is a different style of karate, the karate-do philosophy that shihan Melanson described with the Phoenix analogy is exactly what helps me in my daily life. It's such a precious martial art. Karate truly helps you overcome the toughest challenges in your life.
All respect and love for the Kyokushin community 🙏 Oss! 🥋
OSU!
Quite easily, one of the best videos on this channel!!
The gui in a lake is cursed as hell
It's more like blursed, like some masters in Karate claim that training or meditating in cold water helps them with ther focus and endurance, also training underwater gives you strength and speed, but yeah a soggy gi is something that feels weird, so... atleast they kinda look cool while doing it
Are you really a martial artist if your belt and gui isnt well seasoned? xD
OSU! ain't nothing quite like full-contact, glad u gave it a try! been doing Ashihara (a Kyokushin descendant) for nearly 20yr, and it's been a wild ride!
Just saw what I exactly wanted to watch after opening RUclips.
What's great about this is how much it can help with sumo. Pain is such a regular part of the daily regimen as a Rikishi Kyokushin can help in building that toughness and mental fortitude.
osu! thanks for coming!
I have also been practicing kyokushin karate since I was 7 years old (I’m 17 now). It’s so nice to see that more and more people are learning about this kind of karate. Thanks for the video!❤
I cant imagine the level of cardio needed to fight in waist height water like that
Sensei Chloe and Sensei Taylor are some of the best Karateka I've ever seen! They were so fluid and powerful!
"I make them so you can watch me go through pain" oh I thought we were learning about martial arts Seth 😂
It's interesting that they show you practical self-defense techniques that would be useful in a potential real-life scenario. Not just the sport aspect of it. Really liked this one. 🤛
YES SENSEI SETH POSTED
Man, this was really cool. I too was wondering if you would ever do this video, and I'm glad you finally were able to do it with these cool people. If I were to ever do karate, I would want it to Kyokushin.
We practice Shotokan where I live. It too has some crazy tests that can last 6-7 hours easily and only start after several miles worth of runs, sprints, hundreds of pushups and more. BUT... THIS looks fun (in a horrible way) LOL! And we too are on a LAKE! In fact our dojo is named after the lake where we live. The Lake Monticello Karate Academy or LMKA for short. I literally just tagged our instructor with a link to this video. We've practiced / tested in the sand (which sucks) but in the water? We've never done that! I might regret even mentioning this option if / when I make it back! LOL
Water gymnastics is really, really good for your body in general. I don't see how practising karate in it would be bad for you in that light. It'd be really great exercise.
@@maxgehtdnixan4913 Right? I grew up studying martial arts and surfing. I dunno why I never thought to try KATA etc in the water! Talk about resistance training! :)
I love the commitment to the bit that these people display. In the beginning of the video, there definitely was a bit of a "future documentary about a karate cult" vibe, but the second half felt more like a really good approach to traditional martial arts in a western setting. I hope they don't overdo it with the rituals as the club continues. It's easy to step into "let's practice getting hit by head kicks from the sensei" territory once you've established the training as a lifestyle/spiritual thing.
Well after learning so much about karate by you jesee enkamp I'm starting to love it
For this video you have my sub. Kyokushin is the first style i`ve trained... And even after I moved to other martial arts (aikido, bjj, kickboxing), kyokushin stays my foundation... Oss
The strongest karate combined with an American karate teacher who cross trains in sumo makes you an intense competitor and fighter.
Good on you, Seth