Jesse Enkamp Taught Me The TRUTH About Karate
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2023
- The time has finally come! I will be learning the truth and secret about Karate from @KARATEbyJesse, The Karate Nerd Himself!
Especially thanks to @SenseiSeth and @hard2hurt for making this happen for me!
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Thanks for inviting me on your channel Kevin! 😃 Can’t wait to publish our Karate vs. Wing Chun video on my channel. Keep up the great work! 🔥
Thank you Sensei! Can't wait to see that video!!
@@KevinLeeVlog Ooo! Very excited for this! Sounds like it'll be the Avengers Endgame of martial arts youtube!
Wing Chun has roots in Crane and Snake kung fu. Karate comes from White Crane. Wing Chun and Okinawan Karate are cousins!
Jesse has greatly improved my opinion of karate over the last couple years of watching his vids. Great info as always.
The belt thing is interesting, some of the fans hoped for in USDC Season 2 for Loser-Loses from Baki, basically you guys pinch the belt and hit each other until one cannot anymore.
Actually the stepping is not just something about respect but about to be thankful, like people should not step over other people or books, because thinking about the consequences of not having them like beeing alone in the wilderness, no people having enough knowledge to forge you weapons for defense or teach you what is eatable and what is not or how to hunt etc. It would be pretty miserable life, so people should be thankful. Same with asian martial arts, because the deeper teachings help transcend souls to a better plane, to protect oneself and ones family, which was depend onto its children and family lineage and in the later years to live a healthier life and develop ones energy as such to change into a better place after death.
Having Seth and Mike in the same video is always a recipe for unbridled chaos and I love it
Glad you enjoy it!! These guys are amazing!
I agree! These guys are hilarious! Having said that, they offer great alternate view points :)
KAAVIR GOD ALMIGHTY 🙏😊
Jesse using the Socratic way. He’s not teaching, he’s bringing the knowledge you have inside out and make you aware of it
Such a good teacher!
Yeah, it couldn't be better!
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@CamilOiribarren1450
Bill: We have, uh…we've learned that the world has a great history.
Ted: Yes, and that thanks to leaders such as Genghis Khan, Joan of Arc, and Socratic Method, the world is full of history.
Mr. Ryan: It seems to me that the only thing you have learned is that Caesar was a salad dressing dude. Bill, Ted, this is really quite simple. You have flunked every section of this class. Now unless you get an A+ on your final oral report tomorrow, guys, I have no choice but to flunk the both of you. Now you know your topics so I would at least suggest that you cover those areas. (motions to a paper that Bill is holding) Do you understand?
Both: Yes sir. (they turn to leave.)
Mr. Ryan: Guys. (they turn back to him) Your report had better be something very special!
A swede with baby blues teaching an Asian man Karate. What a time to be alive! I think it's just one of the awesome ways that shows how Karate is ubiquitous and for everyone!
Jesse is a true Karate encyclopedia!
not just karate, but martial arts in general. One of the highest ranked master in kali is also a Swede, which Jesse also made a video with.
There're many Karate, the swede learn the true one & more
Huh, for some reason I was convinced he's German. Slightly similar accents I guess. :D
@@taylankammer Swedes are Germans (or North Germanic People), they're just not from Germany, and never have been. It is an issue with the transfer between tribe and nation as the root of identity.
I will never, EVER get tired of watching Jesse, Seth, Mike and Kevin make videos. Maybe get Wonderboy and Sweet Tea in there and do a Best of the Best challenge, like the Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan videos.
That’s on my bucket list!!
This is the type of Martial Arts content I love. Too many people choose an art and then become tribalistic over it. Sharing of knowledge of different styles and being open is a great thing.
Absolutely!!
That's honestly one of the things I love the most about seeying Jesse, Seth, Mike, Kevin, even Ramsay and Rokas, Jeff etc etc doing all these kinds of crossover videos.
I'm old enough to remember being taught martial arts in a very closed minded way. "This is the right way to put your back foot", in basically the same exact stance only they tend to advocate that their way of managing the "little details" is the only *true* way. Not only between different martial arts, but even between different Styles of the *same* martial art. (As an example, I have studied Goju Ryu Karate, Kenshinkan Karate, and Kyokushin Karate: many of them advocating that *their* way is the *true* way and therefore you should disregard the other ways).
So seeying people share knowledge not only between styles of the same martial art, but between entirely "different" disciplines is awesome and heartwarming. Is almost like the martial arts influencer media is finally getting fed up with having an oppositional mindset, and are all instead just trying to become better together.
The jkd way or as Dan insansto was said ' once I become a black belt in one art, I become a white belt in a next
As Sensei mentioned in this very video, all martial arts eventually reaches the same point.
There was a line another self defense youtuber stated that went along the lines of “if you need to look to another martial art to make your technique work then you aren’t studying a good martial art. You would probably be better off switching to that one instead”. So in this situation, is it better to go all in on your martial art and then figure out it’s actual application later or is it better to find the application as you go whilst learning your martial art?
Jesse could be a professor on karate like actually teach it in a classroom setting
Yes! 💯💯💯💯
Sometimes I wish america had martial arts degrees. I think it could make for a fun educational experience. And depending on which styles are selected for the curriculum, there's plenty of physical and academic knowledge to learn.
@@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935 I would wanna do it
That “falling” punch thing was so cool to see after you saying that everything is Karate or Wing Chun because that was a way of punching an old boxing trainer taught me to get on the inside of a taller opponent. Great video.
That’s awesome!! Didn’t know that!
Yeah, it kind of reminded me of a move by Jeff Chan that looks like he's tripping but just steps to the side and makes a low kick. I think he made a video with Mike.
Don't do martial arts, but is this not just the falling step from Jack Dempsey?
@@aidanazrI don't think so. I believe jack Dempsey's falling step is just about adding force to your punch, from gravity and your body weight. Tho I also believe that the falling step is a staple of most boxing teaching. Correct me if I'm wrong tho lol
@@aidanazr I could consider it an extreme example. Using gravity to aid your punch is a part of all striking arts, but this is also making it into a movement with power which is something that I think karate does well. Western fencing also does this as it is a form of point sparring, just like a lot of karate. Wonderboy and Machida are very good at this in modern MMA.
As a Karateka myself it is very satisfying to see Jesse teaching, I wanted to see him interacting with Lyoto Machida They contributed a lot to the Karate community in The World.
he did! check it out!
He actually did more than once
They’re raving about how every time Jesse opens his mouth it’s a profound sound bite. But none of them mention that he’s doing it all in a foreign language! That’s double tough!
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Ironically, Jesse is the worst fighter of them all. This can really be seen when he tries to fight Sensai Seth when Seth uses multiple Martial Arts in another video.
@@GaryTongue-zn5dii wouldn't be so sure of that. If you look at other sparring footage from Jesse, you'll see him doing better, so he was definitely taking it easy on that one video you mentioned. All of them here are pretty good, i am not sure which one is the worse one or the better one as they all have their own trades on good and bad things. Maybe Mike is the better one because he seems to spar more often? And yet he was not doing THAT good when he fought on that street-beef-kind-of-thing against someone that wasn't that good of a fighter. Now then, he still did pretty good and even won, but it could have been better. Anyways, my point is that Jesse might not be the worse one, if you look at sparring footage from Seth, for example, sometimes he does SO bad lol, and Kevin also seems to have his good days and bad days, what can i say
jesse is a real karate genius
He is!!
Jesse has to be singlehandedly one of the best martial arts teachers/instructors ive ever seen in my life. Instead of just tell, tell, tell. He lets you realize things throughout the lesson and amazing"ah-hah" moments. So fun to listen to
The falling method in Japanese Karate ie. Shotokan originates in Samurai swordsmanship. The falling method is used by many Japanese people when they walk. It's a very efficient way to walk without using your legs to push yourself but rather to slide the leg forward as you walk.
this "missing knowledge over sands of time" thing is what annoys me about karate.. and i love karate
Yeah, same thing with most Kung Fu styles 😭
@daniel-san836 just look for people like Patrick McCarthy (Koryu Uchinadi), that is the main inspiration behind what Jesse does, and they will fill the blank spaces. Today there are many great books on the history of Okinawan MA, thus there is no longer reason to use generic expressions like “lost in the sands of time” (exept if you have to cut things short on youtube)
I do notice tht once you practice forms you become very coordinated to learn any technique
@daniel-san836
I hate Sand! It's Course and.... It's Rough...... .......and- it Gets Everywhere!!
Jesse is probably one of the most intelligent & philosophical dude I've ever watched.
According to a Grand Master in the Shotokan style, 3rd dan in Judo and 3rd in Aikido he told me that years ago there was no black belt only white and as you trained in the forest, outside in the rainy season (mud) the belt eventually turned a very dark color i.e black belt. When a student intentially threw his black belt on the floor by his equipment he disclosed he was very disrespecful and to never do it in the future. I refused to place my past belt on the floor and put my new belt on in a Sword class and the instructor got upset. The head instructor came by and disclosed this was the belief of the ancient days and to let it go. I was also informed NEVER to wash your belt. I think the training Mr. EnKamp is displaying is a specific style. I know that Kyo Kyu Shin Kai does not follow this same type of training. Now having said that don't shoot the messanger. I know the schools I have directed we did follow these rules as they were enforced in our classes. One of the instructors was a lawenforcement officer and he made a great point. He said if I were a trained weapons expert would I throw my expensive gun on the ground or floor? Thank you for the infoirmation
The Grand Master I spoke of was a head coach at a university (like an Ivy University) in Japan with many of his Ancestors being Samurai Warriors. This man was extremely great with the Sword as well. He trained many well know Masters in both Japan and USA.
Mr. EnKamp, for those who question but do not try the techniques their tea cup is full. Grand Master Tabata told me when I told him about braggards would call me by name and ask, what make more noise an empty can or one with content?
That last quote is really good
This brotherhood is getting bigger. Eager to see more content from this team. 🥋🥋🥋🥋
Finally a video with Jesse and Kevin. You 2 are brains/philosophers of this RUclips martial arts group.
Thank you!!!
7:56 I had a Shotokan guy do that to me once. It felt like he teleported from far away to right in my face. it was eerie!
the no belts on the floor is very interesting because that certainly wasn't taught anywhere I learnt. what we were taught was you didn't leave your belt in a messy pile, you folded it and wrapped it, to reduce trip hazards. You didn't drop your belt off the barefooted "mat" area onto the area where people walked with shoes as your belt could get unpleasent dirty, dust etc and your opponent might end up rubbing their face on your belt during fighting and get unpleasent things on their face. And you never stepped over belts or weapons because you could trip, or kick the thing. Same with never standing with a short staff or weapon touching the ground as it could get caught under someones chin or shoulder and cause pain. Where as a weapon held off the floor moves with the person if they fall/stumble into it.
I love these types of colabs so much!
Thanks for the great content, Kevin
Thank you! More to come!
I was always taught you learn the rules first and then you learn how to break them. In swordsmanship we have what you call your "metre" that is the distance at which you can effectively strike your opponent without them being able to strike you back effectively. The metre is a constant calibration and moves with you, taking into account angle of attack, positioning and footwork. I was told by so many people that you don't ever cross step but then there are techniques you learn in empty handed and swordsmanship where the pivotal mechanic of how you deliver the blow and how you end up positioned is dependent on the cross step. I think a lot of people don't actually know what balance is. If I'm transitioning through balance states, then I am in control of each state. The way you become unbalanced is either because your opponent forces you into a position you aren't in control of or something outside of your control occurs. Having watched a lot of drunken boxing, the deception is in your opponent thinking you are off balance, when in reality you are anything but. As an old instructor said, it's not how you look at it, it's how you understand it.
Jesse surely showed why he’s the karate nerd. Great drills.
The punch Jesse showed is so cool, I hope you do a breakdown of you trying it in sparring with a bunch of people. Cool stuff!
Really good to see sensei jesse and traditional karate get the recognition that it deserves. Sport karate really has done more harm than good to the art.
Sport Karate it's like Modern Esgrima Very Beautiful and Complex but people Just bleed doesn't understand.
Your collaborations are exactly the representation martial arts needs. They do more to express why people train in the martial arts than any professional MMA fight or self defense instructor could. Thanks.
I laughed too hard when Seth showed up. This video had me rolling. I loved it.
6:24 Mike is plumbing the toilet in the back ground, classic.
I enjoy all of these martial artists in one video. Sensei Seth and Jesse for their humor and storytelling. Sifu Lee for always being the forever student and HUMBLE!!!!. Also Icy 🥶 Mike for being that dude that always wants to be that hard nosed guy to say that’s nuts , prove your art. All are great
Man, i love this set of people.
Pretty much everything Jessie taught in this video has direct application into HEMA and things i teach students and im definitely recycling his words because he's much better spoken than me.
Always learning something from Jesse's instruction. Footwork is truly universal in all martial practices!
The belts and colors come from the game of Go. These were then passed on to Judo which was legalized in Japan before Karate was brought over. The founder of Judo was told he had to make the art come off as a sport so it could be practiced and thus he had the standardized uniform of the gi, and introduced the belts as a progress tracker. When Funakoshi was bringing Karate over and attempting to go through the same process he was likely advised by Kano to do the same. The Karate belt system is actually very similar to that of Judo due to this but I believe maybe one or two of the colored belts are swapped for what rank they represent.
I was feeling pretty worn out until I watched this video. Then the energy popped through the screen, grabbed me by the throat & shook me up. Better now!!!!
This energy really is excellent.
Triple-collab ! Kevin, Seth AND Jesse in the same dojo! Masters instructing each other teaches the rest of us to always be humble and open to learning. LIke any other field, martial arts will always have something new to offer.
Totally!! 💯💯 it’s an endless journey!
Enkamp is correct….
I learned this over time from training in multiple systems and comparing them…
Good job guys …👍🏾
I mean, I knew it already, but right now I'm really appreciating how good Jesse is as a teacher.
I will use some of these exercises for my students (I'm a Shotokan Karate instructor, but we just proved they're useful for anybody).
Keep up this quality content!
These crossovers are an infinite source of gems!
This video and the other on ninjas are pure gold!
As different as they can be, pure fun and pure utility, but gold all the sane
The belt thing is a myth, funakoshi adopted it from Kano because both arts got massive and it was convenient to differentiate between instructors, master, and students.
The different colors just appeared later.
Previous to karate's arrival to Japan's Mainland, the art didn't use belts and they even trained almost naked sometimes.
Concur was an adopted practice from Judo.
i have read that it was a french judo instructor who took it from a swimming coach who used coloured caps or ribbons (not sure as to which) to delineate the level of competency of his swimming students
3:20 Jesse describes the Optimization Pyramid. As you approach an optimal solution for a problem, alternate, equally optimal solutions become less and less numerous, until you're left with the single most optimal solution.
I miss having a friend group made up of people who each study different styles or have different approaches, if the people are cool and ego doesn't get in the way, it's always a good time to compare things and try stuff out
You can clearly see Jesse is an experienced teacher. Regardless of how good someone is at martial arts, the ability to transfer knowledge/ideas is so useful and desirable.
Hi from a Tang Soo Do ( Korean Karate 🥋) & Okinawa karate hybrid student & karate nerd in training for the past 4 plus years! 👋🏻🥋❤
Dude the belt exercise for distamcing was JUST PERFECT
Karate ranks and belts have their origin in the Chinese board game Go. Go became so popular all over China and Japan that it had to develop a comprehensive ranking structure to keep everyone organized. The governing bodies of Go did the logical thing by creating two divisions, one for beginners and other for advanced players. When going to large organized competitions competitors would wear a piece of clothing to show which division they were competing in, this varied from a headband, to ribbon, to hat, etc, and the colors varied as well. This custom came to Japan and was adopted by other competitive activities as a method of organizating competitors. So in swimming, flower arranging, archery, running, sumo, etc this became standard throughout Japan. Often, but not always, beginners wore white ribbons/belts/headbands/etc and those competing in the advanced division wore black. Since Judo was to be competitive and wanted to be recognized by the Dai Nippon Budokukai they had to have formal organization like other sports and so adopted white and black belts to separate who was in a beginner division from who was in an advanced division. Later they took the grading system from Go and developed the many Kyu and Dan grades, and then Karate adopted what Judo had done as it also wanted formal recognition by the Dia Nippon Budokukai. The many stories about the belt getting darker via sweat are romantic BS; although originally karate belts were only made by a couple companies in Japan and hard to get in the US so for a while students were issued a white belt and had to dye it everytime they got a promotion. This only lasted a handful of years though.
Hahah. Things filmed with Icy Mike nearby are phenomenal
😂😂😂😂
I love these collaborations of guys I've been watching on their own for ages :) such a cool vibe. Brings back memories of hanging out on the mats with the guys...
I'm already used to this technique of approaching. But man I didn't never put it in words, Jesse did great in explaining this. Thanks guys
That distance exercise was really unique definitely gonna try it out
Nice video! The use of the belts of displaying distance is EXACTLY how my fencing instructor used strings to show it, that way the beginners can learn distancing using foil and knowing when to close in. Especially when closing in like Jesse did from a long distance to up close quickly is essentially what's called a Flèche in fencing ( ie. flying arrow ).
I really love the way all these guys interact with each other. They make for a great video. I hope to see them on more videos together having fun and teaching.
Man...Jesse is a great teacher.
absolutely loved this content. great mix of ppl
Thank you!!
Love it. Energetic, fun and fascinating. The further distance and closing was so fast. And phrases like "sound byte dispenser" was brilliant too. Thanks for doing these. I've never done any Wing Chun, nor Karate (mostly Aikido, Taiji Chuan and Qigong). Respect to those who enjoy, study and practice:)
in Buddhism, Zen especially, the finger and moon analogy is used so as to not confuse the "finger that points the way" (teachings etc) with the "moon that is enlightenment" - not getting attached to the teachings and missing the true goal. There's another analogy in Buddhism of crossing the river using a raft- to leave the raft (teachings etc) behind when it's done its job. Much like moving from "martial forms" to "formless". And a nice poem by Ryokan which can be looked at as seeing the finger as part of the moon i.e. not separate:)
Great work gentlemen. It would be great to see more discussions / content of you both together.
I love this courteous and friendly approach to teaching how to strike your opponent.
cheers from a student of judo and aikido in Vienna, Scott
The age old idea of Karate: turning your body into a weapon. Obviously Boxing and Karate are not the same thing for example, but things done in Karate and things done in Boxing have many crossovers because there’s really only so many ways for the human body to attack and defend
Kevin is great. Very well rounded.
The part of "Leading with your weapon"-punch if a core component of weapon systems like Hema.
Great combined effort guys!!!
That technique managing distance is a great way to teach someone and Jesse Enkamp is one amazing instructor. the other great addition to this move is all the different ways to transition. you can use this move and execute a lunge punch or follow through with a front kick with the back leg.. I realize you didnt mention this but while you were doing your transition your moves were disquised by your solar plexus positioning and the way you drag behind the move. your pivot is after the fact. the fist or foot in already executed before you pivot your hip and execute the power in the technique. Well done sir. I really enjoy your videos.
Great video with great people!
Fun watch. Enjoyed that!
I took Karate for years, and after taking Judo and Jiu Jitsu, a lot of what I do in Kata is coming to light. There are a ton of take downs and grappling in Karate kata.
I love the mountain analogy of the different styles starting at the bottom as beginners ❤❤
Isn't martial arts a beautiful journey. When you get passed the ego, and whose style/form of martial arts is better and just enjoy the experience, it is freaking amazing! This is coming from a 51 year old that hated wing chun until I went through the whole course (after three different schools) and I am stuck on this form of art. Much love and respect to all martial artist ❤.
Karate master is very Humble and very experience, really knows his stuff!
Awesome 👌 !!
7:00 unbelievably close to a move we do in Kung Fu (Northern praying Mantis style).
Really cool to see the different martial arts communicating
@9:00 Kevin Lee grabbing his face and going, "Aaahh!" gave me a good laugh. Haha Always enjoy the collabs. Thanks for another great video guys!
What a great video!
7:50 ahhhhh Kihon!!! 👍👍
Love it, love it, love it!
Learned so much;alot of info but was great Sirs 👍
Great video 😊
Nice to see both guys on this channel ！😊
v cool insightful demo presentation of how good unarmed fighting milieu logic like this works across all styles... I liked seeing the outergate to inner gate bridging techniques ... there's a Wing Chun one I learned i.e. slight leap during the fwd momentum while raising your knee up to protect your centre-line and groin region with the same side arm/hand into wu sao (the elbow also adding to protect the centre-line i.e. knee and elbow combo) shaving right through to inner gate and you can turn the wu sao into a strike (Biu Gee knife-hand or hammer fist) at the completion of the bridging motion.
I like the belt exercise. We do this same sort of practice in Kendo, but we use the shinai. So close enough to keep connection, but not too close because as you say, everything can happen when you're a little too close. Although very close is also something of a safe space for us as well because you can't make an effective cut from super close.
Amazing! Kevin is my spirit animal and I feel your short king troubles brother!
Hahaha! Thank you!
Wow! Kev knew karate without knowing it! Like Bruce Lee's art of fighting without fighting!
Level 2 belt distancing - same belt tied before but in one foot, behind the ankle, tension. 😮🎉🎉
I remember seeing an interview with GSP who talked about using Karate to cover distance quickly. Great video, very informative.
THANK YOU... "it is like that with everything, you treat things with respect." 11:50
On the Belt colors: karate took it from judo, where Jigoro Kano sensei first used white belts for students, black belts for advanced students and brown belts for intermediate, to diferenciate. Then they added the yellow belt, and since you can add blue die to a yellow belt it turns green, so the color scheme became white, yellow, green, blue, brown, black and so on. The red belt in Japanese martial arts is one of the highest, after black, reserved for very senior practitioners, and many combinations. But it all started from Kano jujitsu, judo.
That was awesome
That mountain analogy was excellent, @karatebyjesse
Interesting lesson!
4:57 I love this!
I like your explanation of "Independent Motion". Very well done.
Great video
Really cool talk and demonstration! "Each path at the bottom of the mountain is different, but the view at the summit is all the same."
Hello Sensei, your distance practice drills are excellent! Have you ever heard of “One Step” practice drills for distance. They are a lot of fun and you can use any technique in the drill. If you are ever giving a seminar in the New Jersey, USA área, my son and I would love to attend. Keep up the great work Sensei!
great collab
Great video. Had a great laugh about the white belt, black belt stuff at the very end. Considering that the karate uniform or dogi, actually comes from Judo, I'd say, no, it's not a "karate" thing.
Great stuff
Thank you!
Super cool!
That fall/dash forward is also used in other Japanese martial arts like kenjutsu. Apparently, it was also used as a type of more efficient stride to cover longer distances on foot… but there’s not too much evidence of that outside of some ninjutsu schools just saying that was a thing.
Really liked this one guys!
The belt system was created in the 1880s by Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo. He wanted a way to distinguish beginners (white) from advanced students (black). He based off of belt system that was used by collegiate swimmers in Japan at the time. He based the "dan" system on the Chinese game of "go". Just before the turn of the century, brown was added. Several decades later a Japanese judoka who was living in France added more colors, which was eventually adapted by the Kodokan.
In the 1920s, Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of shotokan karate was the first karateka to utilize the belt and dan system and was the first person to award a black belt in karate. Jesse knows the history, weird that he acted like he didn't. Even weirder...why is Bill Burr giving self-defense advice here?
I too thought it a little strange that Jesse didn't "correct" the common myth of the dirty belt becoming black. I think though honestly, Jesse is not really interested in belt colors. He's said as much in previous videos where he points out that having a certain belt is basically only good for ranking students in a single dojo. Plus, in his karate seminars, he gives all participants a pink belt to place everyone on equal footing so that more students can learn from each other without worrying that you've offended a "higher ranking" practitioner. As many commentators have noted here, the history of belt colors in karate is pretty well documented. The irony about the older belts get darker/black, is that all the black belts I know who have been training for 20+ years have belts that are turning white as the black covering is tearing away to reveal white cloth underneath. I guess we could make up a story about that too. "The closer you get to the top, the closer you get to being a beginner in your martial arts journey." Or something like that.
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@@ragweedmakesmesneeze Honestly. By his face and Expression I think it was a couple factors.
1st. Honestly its probably something he gets a LOT. Specially with how known he is for his Knowledge. That And Honestly I think they were all kind of pokeing fun at the concept. Which Seth and mike and to an extent Kevin tend to do. Jesse while he does a bit tends to poke less at those Odd Karate Legends.
2nd. Many Schools. SPECIALLY in the US or the more Traditional ones in other countries. Really do buy into the belt mythos. Not always about its skill. But about the Changing Colors and the belt on floor thing. Its part of the schools mythology like stories of their past teachers and such. On a Factual level. Yes we KNOW the belt system was introduced into Karate to allow it to be wide spread and give it more of an Appeal and a easier way to track progression. Not for the Masters but for the Everyday person. This is pretty much History. But when dealing with Stuff like Karate or any Traditional martial Art. Myths, Legends, and stories are a big part of the culture. Often used to pass on lessons or Ideas or build respect.
Jesse knows this. And even if he knows its often a joke by some. Many teachers tend to hold to it. Many students hold to it and it is an important part of their schools culture. So I think really he was just Respecting that by not calling it false right away (he has talked about the history or the belt in other videos. But Never SAID the legends were false straight up.) He looked like he was just not wanting to engage in the conversation.
That stepping cross is really interesting, boxing has a similar technique but with a jab. The peak of the mountain analogy really fits
There's similar "deliberately off-balance" thrusting motions in the Yang Taijiquan straight sword form I learned. I always interpreted it as a feint followed by a piercing thrust and assumed that it could have a similar application as a body jab in an empty hand scenario -- and once used it in a self-defense situation as such. Body jabs with that much weight behind them do more in a no gloves situation than you may imagine. I guess to me, everything is Taijiquan. Kinda proves your point now, doesn't it?
Love that HyperFly Gi that Kevin is wearing and he looks great in it.
Perfect combination of energies.