Hello, I started viewing your channel when you were doing the "Karate Nerd Visits Okinawa" series. I used to be rather closed minded, and thought I could only practice one art, as I've grown and watching and listening to you, I have learned how we are all connected as Martial Artists. Likewise, I thought this video would solely be for martial arts school owners, but I have learned a great deal from this video as simply a practitioner. I was very grateful for your analogy of martial arts as a mountain, and it will stay in my mind forever. Thank you very much Sensei, for your content, and your spirit. Much love from a kung fu practitioner from the United States.
Great video as always super inspiring social media is a really powerful tool ive recently been on Instagram more to promote my music and been gaining more followers it’s really fun ounce you get going
Hello Jesse, another well done video posted and for the social medias, I do use Facebook and I since I do martial arts as well, maybe some suggestions from you would be good for me to stay popular too? Let me know if you do have some dude. Keep up the vids.
Hej Jesse Jeg har trænnet kamp kunst i næsten 12 år. Fordi det er kampkunst jeg træner er jeg nået 2 kyu. I vores klub har vi forsøgt alt det, du taler om. Vi formår ikke at holde på eleverne eller får nogen ind. Vi køre efter pensum og dette synes eleverne er kedeligt. Jeg kan huske dengang da jeg startede til karate, at det var på motionsomplan og ikke som en investering for det næste 12 år. En vej som har bragt sved, tåre, blod, brækket lemmer men også mange glæder og mange times træning. Det sidste mange år og specielt det sidste år begyndt jeg at nørde lidt mere, se på andre senseis i verden for at forstår karate noget mere. Her blev jeg klogere på hvordan vores sensei benytter sig af manipulation til at vi skal betale flere penge og ikke stille spørgsmål ved det. Fandt ude af, at for at blive sorte bælte handlede ikke om du kunne dine Kata osv, det handlede hvor meget hjernevasket du kunne blive for at gå hans vej og ikke andet. Jeg elsker karate men motivationen og glæden ved det er der ikke meget af pga. det der sker i organisationen. Når man stiller spørgsmål tegn ved noget, får man at vide at man har ændre sig og er negativ. Hvorfor skal kamp kunst være så dyret? Hvad synes du jeg skal gøre? Håber meget at du har nogle gode råd. Jeg Er fortabt og tæt på at give op.
I feel compelled to tell you, so let me apologize now for the long post, this message couldn't found me at a better time! Thanks so much! I started my journey to the top of the mountain close to thirty years ago with my father, who was a Shotokan 4th kyu practitioner. Now for the next seventeen years or so, I wasted much of my time and let my father's thoughts of a family that kicks butt together dwindle to just reading manuals, watching kata VHS tapes and punching and kicking in the mirror. Fast forward thirteen years ago, I began studying Shorinji Kempo seriously earning 3rd kyu, but just as the fire of Budo burned into my soul, my Dojo folded. The instructor graduated from college and moved away. I was devastated. None of the other students had the desire to instruct, nor did they want o learn from one of the kohai. Namely me, the only person who wanted to lead workouts. I had no idea how to run a school and the numbers grew so small that eventually after a few months we shut down completely. About that time I found BJJ, and Judo. I followed up with Judo as it fit into my budget better and eventually earned my shodan, and began helping to coach my local University team. During this time, I also started studying Kendo and Shorin Ryu Karatedo. My Judo instructor runs his program in a way that part of our development as martial artists requires that we teach for a number of years in order to continue growing. So we, his "advanced" students become the teachers of record and work with him to learn how to run a Dojo; instructing, researching, planning. coaching, and of course developing our technique. So when you said, "When one teaches, two learn," it really resonated with me. And so did your story of how your family having to adapt in order to keep the Dojo open. I was a clueless brown belt, hoping unrealistically that I could work on my own training and save the Dojo at the same time. It ISN'T as easy as just hanging up flyers to try to get people to come to class. (Even if college students think people still read them!) Most of the information people (At least the 4 billion who have internet access) take in information online and via social media. Having an adequate plan or strategy to communicate with them is VITAL in order to be successful in today's world of information! Thank you so much again! Domo arigato gozaimasu!
Teacher, I have a question and I would appreciate an honest answer. I'm a security guard and I'm 34 years old. I know it's not too late to practice martial arts but my question is how should I train? I have been inactive for a decade now I just do light exercises every once in a while. My job at my post is physically demanding. Should I go to a dojo which soars regularly or should I just do kihon and kata and limited kumite to save my joints and avoid unnecessary damage? Sincerely, a respecter if all martial arts. Thank you.
Mr. Jesse, hoping you could see my message. Do you think lifting heavy weights on legs can prevent you from being flexible? I've been doing your tips for splits and flexibility for years now and i still cant be flexible, maybe because because of having muscles on my glutes and hamstrings, can it be the reason why I cant be flexible?
Going for my black belt in the summer time. Any good words of encouragement, Sensei ? I love your videos and your kata is superb .. keep up the good work Sensei Jesse
"When one teaches, two learn." Very nicely put! I'm going to quote you on that one. Excellent!
Thank you, spread the message! 😃
@@KARATEbyJesse Hai!
Im just a student in karate but great video!😊 it can be useful in the future!
Definitely! Save it for when the day arrives 😄
Hello, I started viewing your channel when you were doing the "Karate Nerd Visits Okinawa" series. I used to be rather closed minded, and thought I could only practice one art, as I've grown and watching and listening to you, I have learned how we are all connected as Martial Artists. Likewise, I thought this video would solely be for martial arts school owners, but I have learned a great deal from this video as simply a practitioner. I was very grateful for your analogy of martial arts as a mountain, and it will stay in my mind forever. Thank you very much Sensei, for your content, and your spirit. Much love from a kung fu practitioner from the United States.
Thanks for your kind words! 🌟 What can I say... you’re on the right path my friend 🙏 Keep it up! 💪
You will come to frist ishinryu mondial championship on 26th,27th and 28th july
Oh will I? 🤔
Jesse Enkamp OMG i am so excited to see you in real life!
I wear a pink belt every October for breast cancer awareness and I dont know if you know him but my sensei is called Seamus o Dowd?
Great to hear, keep fighting the good fight 🙏
Great video Jesse.
I am a blue belt 💙
Any advice for me to the brown belt ? Oss 😉👊✊
Three words: DON’T GIVE UP! 💪🔥👊
@@KARATEbyJesse well said sensei ✊✊
Rocking that pink belt Jesse 💪🏼 Karate Nerd life 🥋 🔥
You know it buddy! The mind is like a parachute - it works best when it’s open 🌟
Great video as always super inspiring social media is a really powerful tool ive recently been on Instagram more to promote my music and been gaining more followers it’s really fun ounce you get going
Great vid, I’m only a student but still very interesting 👍
Excellent, maybe one day you’ll have your own academy too! 😄
Hello Jesse, another well done video posted and for the social medias, I do use Facebook and I since I do martial arts as well, maybe some suggestions from you would be good for me to stay popular too? Let me know if you do have some dude. Keep up the vids.
It’s all about knowing the right way to use social media! Keep learning 👍
Understood. Arigato(thanks in Japanese) for that advice.
Nice one Jesse I'm taekwondo but I also love karate
Fantastic! Keep it up 👍
Same
Ossu
😃👍
Hi Jesse what is the name of your Gi brand again and where can I get them? Thanks 👍
Seishin International (www.seishin-international.com) 👍
@@KARATEbyJesse Thank you Jesse I hope you are well 👍
Big fan bro
Thank you! 🙏
Great sharing..thanks Jesse...btw what's the name of the music at the end of your video..sounds cool..
Hej Jesse
Jeg har trænnet kamp kunst i næsten 12 år. Fordi det er kampkunst jeg træner er jeg nået 2 kyu. I vores klub har vi forsøgt alt det, du taler om. Vi formår ikke at holde på eleverne eller får nogen ind. Vi køre efter pensum og dette synes eleverne er kedeligt.
Jeg kan huske dengang da jeg startede til karate, at det var på motionsomplan og ikke som en investering for det næste 12 år. En vej som har bragt sved, tåre, blod, brækket lemmer men også mange glæder og mange times træning.
Det sidste mange år og specielt det sidste år begyndt jeg at nørde lidt mere, se på andre senseis i verden for at forstår karate noget mere. Her blev jeg klogere på hvordan vores sensei benytter sig af manipulation til at vi skal betale flere penge og ikke stille spørgsmål ved det. Fandt ude af, at for at blive sorte bælte handlede ikke om du kunne dine Kata osv, det handlede hvor meget hjernevasket du kunne blive for at gå hans vej og ikke andet.
Jeg elsker karate men motivationen og glæden ved det er der ikke meget af pga. det der sker i organisationen. Når man stiller spørgsmål tegn ved noget, får man at vide at man har ændre sig og er negativ.
Hvorfor skal kamp kunst være så dyret?
Hvad synes du jeg skal gøre?
Håber meget at du har nogle gode råd. Jeg Er fortabt og tæt på at give op.
How do I get the pink belt in karate do
You don’t get it... you earn it! 😎
How do you earn it
@@KARATEbyJesse I can't see it on the belt chart what is the secret Jesse 😀
my pleasure from Egypt OSU!!
I feel compelled to tell you, so let me apologize now for the long post, this message couldn't found me at a better time! Thanks so much! I started my journey to the top of the mountain close to thirty years ago with my father, who was a Shotokan 4th kyu practitioner. Now for the next seventeen years or so, I wasted much of my time and let my father's thoughts of a family that kicks butt together dwindle to just reading manuals, watching kata VHS tapes and punching and kicking in the mirror. Fast forward thirteen years ago, I began studying Shorinji Kempo seriously earning 3rd kyu, but just as the fire of Budo burned into my soul, my Dojo folded. The instructor graduated from college and moved away. I was devastated. None of the other students had the desire to instruct, nor did they want o learn from one of the kohai. Namely me, the only person who wanted to lead workouts. I had no idea how to run a school and the numbers grew so small that eventually after a few months we shut down completely. About that time I found BJJ, and Judo. I followed up with Judo as it fit into my budget better and eventually earned my shodan, and began helping to coach my local University team. During this time, I also started studying Kendo and Shorin Ryu Karatedo. My Judo instructor runs his program in a way that part of our development as martial artists requires that we teach for a number of years in order to continue growing. So we, his "advanced" students become the teachers of record and work with him to learn how to run a Dojo; instructing, researching, planning. coaching, and of course developing our technique. So when you said, "When one teaches, two learn," it really resonated with me. And so did your story of how your family having to adapt in order to keep the Dojo open. I was a clueless brown belt, hoping unrealistically that I could work on my own training and save the Dojo at the same time. It ISN'T as easy as just hanging up flyers to try to get people to come to class. (Even if college students think people still read them!) Most of the information people (At least the 4 billion who have internet access) take in information online and via social media. Having an adequate plan or strategy to communicate with them is VITAL in order to be successful in today's world of information! Thank you so much again!
Domo arigato gozaimasu!
Thank you my friend! Your story resonates, and I can definitely tell you this: you’re not alone! You’re on the right path. Deep bow! 🙏
Moses T Collier Jr He is the best Karate Nerd. 😎 You can see interesting videos about Karate in my channel too😊😉🙏
Teacher, I have a question and I would appreciate an honest answer. I'm a security guard and I'm 34 years old. I know it's not too late to practice martial arts but my question is how should I train? I have been inactive for a decade now I just do light exercises every once in a while. My job at my post is physically demanding. Should I go to a dojo which soars regularly or should I just do kihon and kata and limited kumite to save my joints and avoid unnecessary damage? Sincerely, a respecter if all martial arts. Thank you.
I suggest you find a local qualified martial arts professional who can assess your physical capacity and recommend an adequate training regimen 👍
@@KARATEbyJesse Thank you sir. All the best to you.
Mr. Jesse, hoping you could see my message. Do you think lifting heavy weights on legs can prevent you from being flexible? I've been doing your tips for splits and flexibility for years now and i still cant be flexible, maybe because because of having muscles on my glutes and hamstrings, can it be the reason why I cant be flexible?
Muscles get big by repeated contraction. This can make your muscles short and stiff. As long as you balance it out, you can still be flexible!
@@KARATEbyJesse thank you sensei. Osu!
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You are! 😃
Thank you Jesse-san 😊 u are a true inspiration
What is the basic jumps of karate
Going for my black belt in the summer time. Any good words of encouragement, Sensei ? I love your videos and your kata is superb .. keep up the good work Sensei Jesse
All I can say is: it’s not a belt, it’s a state of mind. Remember this and you’ll be on the right path 🥋🔥👍
Jesse Enkamp Thank You Sensei
Hi a i am almost a black belt but needs a little improvement i a taekwondo
Keep training! 👊
I'm just karate student
Time to take over our Dojo's Social Media 🤓
Nice! Good luck 💪
Great video you help use through a lot 🥊🥋🥊
Thanks, makes me happy to hear 😄
Arigato!
Dou itashimashite! 👍
Amazing video
Thank you for watching 👍
Very nice.
Thank you very much ☺️
Thnx.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!