@@matthewbaumann630 they published an official letter a few years ago that said something to the effect of “Some people practice and study Kata to learn their applications for fighting but the JKA will continue to teach Kata for physical exercise and improvement of character.” I’m paraphrasing from memory. I’ll see about finding a link to the actual letter
@@alexanderren1097 OH wow. I'm interested in the older versions of these kata and what the real applications might be. So far I've only found Iain Abernethy's stuff on RUclips. Have you found any good bunkai?
@@matthewbaumann630 Iain definitely has a lot of good stuff. I’ve also found Applied Shotokan by Andy Allen to have a lot of good stuff too. There’s a handful of smaller channels too but I can’t think of their names off top of my head
Why does the attacker always do a lunge punch? No one is ever going to attack you like that or that slowly? They're going to fire off punches faster than you can block them in the street.
Blocks in karate aren't actually blocks at all. In their simplest form they are parries or counter attacks to the attacking limb. With more skill they are either setting up or are directly part of a joint lock or throw. Kata make no sense if you think of the huge distance in sport karate but work well at close and grappling ranges.
@@wayneholmes637how would you interpret the first low block of Heian Shodan or the first inside block of Heian Sandan? Are you using the set as the block or doing clinch work like Iain Abernethy?
The Japanese have always lied about karate. They don't know it. When Funakoshi brought it to Japan, the Japanese first snubbed it, then transformed and inserted it into budo and then sold it all over the world as their martial art. But when they try to explain a kata, they reveal all their ignorance.
@@IgorZeler You should take a trip into the history of karate every now and then. Or do I have to remind you that Okinawa was under the cultural influence of China. And the karate arrives in Japan only in the 1920s, where it is emptied of all its Chinese contents to introduce the concepts of budo. And resold by the Japanese as their martial art. And today we find ourselves an empty container full of useless concepts. Japanese karate is a practice that is harmful to health and technically useless. With empty and meaningless kata that only serve to present to an ignorant audience that applauds without knowing what. A technique that is only used for competitions but which has now lost its martial soul. But some still continue to practice this karate because they cannot give up belts, degrees and diplomas. That have no value except what you want to give them.
@@artimarzialiefitness-aless6034 Japanese never lied, you can go through prominent practitioners and their view point about karate. karate was dying. because of itosu guru it survived and became worldwide famous and of course the Japanese played a vital role, (PLEASE RESEARCH). Indeed the oyo/bunkai they put out majority of them are superficial, will only work against a complaint opponent, can never be used in a real fight (non-consensual violence) its because the jap always focused on shia! (competition) but KARATE IS FOR SELF-DEFENCE AND YOU CAN FIND IT IN THE KATA, ALL IN SYSTEM FOR COMBAT. everything is there EVERY TECHINIQUE if you study the kata prominently. KARATE IS HOLISTIC, rich with combat principles.
@@artimarzialiefitness-aless6034 That's true. I have a black belt in Shotokan and most of the moves don't have any purpose. It's also silly how they only defend against a lunge punch for bunkai. Do you know what this kata looked like before it was changed?
@@matthewbaumann630The answer is very simple. It would be enough to study the history of karate and its masters in more depth to get the answers. The karate that is practiced all over the world is the karate wonted for schools by Itosu, and that Funakoshi popularized in Japan, calling it shotokan. Itosu, in order to include karate in Okinawa schools, completely changed the original kata. And transformed them into simple gymnastic exercises. That's why thay don't make sense. They are not the original kata. And the Japanese learned those kata. In reality the gestures of the kata are all open hands. Because they aim at specific points of human body (kyusho jutsu) or perform joint locks ( tuite). It was Itosu who decided to close hands. Because he considered open hands too dangerous for children. And this has been the practice of karate for the last 50/60 years.
I hope Naka Shihan makes a technique video so these techniques don't get lost in the future. Great Instructor you can see it in his technique!
Indeed
This guy is so good. I love the look of anticipation of pain on his training partner.
He must be a masochist bc I only saw smiles.
I'd like to see the students practicing what the Sensei taught, after each presentation done by the Sensei, by the way a great teacher.
Thanks JKA Club Perlis Malaysia for sharing this video.
Grande maestro.
WOunderfull teaching Karate God bless NAka!!
I wish this Man was my Sensei!!! 💪🏼🥋 I wish he will visit my Dojo in Breda, the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Amazing insights. Thank you for sharing this. Osu
優秀な先生！
Yūshūna sensei!
Good to see at least some members of the JKA exploring bunkai and applications in spite of the official stance of the JKA as an organization
What's the official stance?
@@matthewbaumann630 they published an official letter a few years ago that said something to the effect of “Some people practice and study Kata to learn their applications for fighting but the JKA will continue to teach Kata for physical exercise and improvement of character.”
I’m paraphrasing from memory. I’ll see about finding a link to the actual letter
@@alexanderren1097 OH wow. I'm interested in the older versions of these kata and what the real applications might be. So far I've only found Iain Abernethy's stuff on RUclips. Have you found any good bunkai?
@@matthewbaumann630 Iain definitely has a lot of good stuff. I’ve also found Applied Shotokan by Andy Allen to have a lot of good stuff too. There’s a handful of smaller channels too but I can’t think of their names off top of my head
@@alexanderren1097 Thanks for the heads up. Are there any guys that do practical bunkai for Okinawan Karate?
Good insight!
It is nice to watch someone with such good athletic control perform nonsense bunkai to such a high standard.
Fenomeno
Very good!!!
Super bunkai
Naka sensei selalu ke ke Malaysia
Every year.. we try try bring him.. but now covid so all hold for temporary
@@jkakarateclubperlismalaysi9854 wow...lucky nye korang...really hope to meet him.... he's a great sensei....his movements is so sick🥺🥺
@@saadribat2281 after this covid, insya Allah
Why does the attacker always do a lunge punch? No one is ever going to attack you like that or that slowly? They're going to fire off punches faster than you can block them in the street.
Blocks in karate aren't actually blocks at all. In their simplest form they are parries or counter attacks to the attacking limb. With more skill they are either setting up or are directly part of a joint lock or throw.
Kata make no sense if you think of the huge distance in sport karate but work well at close and grappling ranges.
@@wayneholmes637how would you interpret the first low block of Heian Shodan or the first inside block of Heian Sandan? Are you using the set as the block or doing clinch work like Iain Abernethy?
💯💪🏾
meso parabem
It is not bunkai. It is kumi kata or kata-kumi waza.
The Japanese have always lied about karate. They don't know it. When Funakoshi brought it to Japan, the Japanese first snubbed it, then transformed and inserted it into budo and then sold it all over the world as their martial art. But when they try to explain a kata, they reveal all their ignorance.
Okinawans are Japanese too. :D
@@IgorZeler You should take a trip into the history of karate every now and then. Or do I have to remind you that Okinawa was under the cultural influence of China. And the karate arrives in Japan only in the 1920s, where it is emptied of all its Chinese contents to introduce the concepts of budo. And resold by the Japanese as their martial art. And today we find ourselves an empty container full of useless concepts. Japanese karate is a practice that is harmful to health and technically useless. With empty and meaningless kata that only serve to present to an ignorant audience that applauds without knowing what. A technique that is only used for competitions but which has now lost its martial soul. But some still continue to practice this karate because they cannot give up belts, degrees and diplomas. That have no value except what you want to give them.
@@artimarzialiefitness-aless6034 Japanese never lied, you can go through prominent practitioners and their view point about karate. karate was dying. because of itosu guru it survived and became worldwide famous and of course the Japanese played a vital role, (PLEASE RESEARCH). Indeed the oyo/bunkai they put out majority of them are superficial, will only work against a complaint opponent, can never be used in a real fight (non-consensual violence) its because the jap always focused on shia! (competition) but KARATE IS FOR SELF-DEFENCE AND YOU CAN FIND IT IN THE KATA, ALL IN SYSTEM FOR COMBAT. everything is there EVERY TECHINIQUE if you study the kata prominently. KARATE IS HOLISTIC, rich with combat principles.
@@artimarzialiefitness-aless6034 That's true. I have a black belt in Shotokan and most of the moves don't have any purpose. It's also silly how they only defend against a lunge punch for bunkai. Do you know what this kata looked like before it was changed?
@@matthewbaumann630The answer is very simple. It would be enough to study the history of karate and its masters in more depth to get the answers. The karate that is practiced all over the world is the karate wonted for schools by Itosu, and that Funakoshi popularized in Japan, calling it shotokan. Itosu, in order to include karate in Okinawa schools, completely changed the original kata. And transformed them into simple gymnastic exercises. That's why thay don't make sense. They are not the original kata. And the Japanese learned those kata. In reality the gestures of the kata are all open hands. Because they aim at specific points of human body (kyusho jutsu) or perform joint locks ( tuite). It was Itosu who decided to close hands. Because he considered open hands too dangerous for children. And this has been the practice of karate for the last 50/60 years.
Terrible as expected. Sadly, modern Karate has become all about the ability to move nicely with no functional purpose.
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Jesus Is Coming Back Soon.
Repent Now Before It's To Late.
Amen.
Matthew 22:14 “for many are called, but few are chosen”.
Repent GOD JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK AMEN