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Your Nidan story really resonated with me. I have a chief instructor of a dojo with whom I have been associated for 6 years. He has bad knees that have only gotten worse over time. He just finished his second meniscus scrape at 49. The first was at 23. I cut him a lot of slack on his neko ashi dachi, and we no longer kneel to begin and end class because he can't. The real problem I see is doesn't have time to study outside of the dojo because of work and family commitments. He doesn't attend seminars if they are more than 60 minutes away. As a result, I have seen limited growth in his technical knowledge, and he doesn't listen to feedback well. I feel like my job is technique clean-up on our kyu grades. The only thing keeping me is my sense of duty and obligation to the students.

It's many ways to sparr i change club if it's not atleast one day that isn't obligated with hard sparring I'm not going to become a professional i just want to bang from time to time and it's really nice using Sunday all other types of sparring it's best to just have in the obligated training day's..when you have trained for more than 20 years and isn't on your way up that we specially interested can meet and sparr the type of sparring that is as close to a professional fight as possible for us if not we can never legally do what we're trained for. When you have used that long time and so much effort you want to harvest the fun part to but I totally understand that it's not how you sparr with random people maybe coming to train ..here it's a small group so here most muay tnai and kickboxing club's has this one day that is voluntary if it's not coming people that can beat me on those days i change club ,,I trained in circles around all club's because i start where it's best sparring day's all the other training i can basically do by myself exempt from tasks I need a partner for that..anyways I haven't been training since the virus hysteria the third time they closed it starting to be a long time ago and I been prepared for a new one i know it will come..I wish I could be 15 again or twelve and do it all over again just better

Hi Beyond the Dojo. The understanding of karate tradition is very poor... both inside & outside the TMA community. Social media. prompted by the advent of commercial MMA, has only spurred the misunderstanding. TBC. 😊😊CHEERS

I've done the martial arts for a lifetime. I spar every class.

Probably should take a look at what sparring looks like in other contact sports like boxing, jiu jitsu, wrestling etc... I think you'll find that you maybe on the other end of the mindset of what sparring should look like. One of the purposes is to physically and mentally prepare students to a more realistic encounter. This way they'll know how to react when lets say they get sucker punched and don't counter or defend. Just Saying!

I have practiced Shotokan for over 50 years, ran my own dojo for 16 of those years, turned the dojo over to two of my senior students who ran it for another 18 before turning it over to their senior student. Back in the day (before my time) there was no sparring in karate training. Nakayama and his fellows introduced sparring one year at a time: 5-step, 3-step, 1-step, semi-free and, finally, free sparring. You are doing this teaching as it has always been done (at least within Shotokan). Everything is done step by step. In a dojo that is not competition based (mine wasn't either) this is exactly how this is done. My understanding of the term "kumite" is "to engage hands". Just like when you shake hands with a new acquaintance or take the hand of your partner in a wedding ceremony. It is a co-operative activity. At 72 years of age, my wife and I continue to practice kata twice a week with those two senior students who are lucky enough to have a home dojo. I love your channel, keep up the good work and don't pay attention to the inexperienced haters.

The drill I use for kime training is to swing a heavy bag. On the return, I time my punch to neutralize the swing without deforming my structure. Good discussion on tension vs relaxation. I find too many karate sensei know the curriculum of karate without understanding the physiology of karate.

A good discussion. This is why I like the literal translation of the word kumite: exchange of hands. A more nuanced term than sparring or fighting. The goal is to challenge each other; not beat each other up.

The ignorance in these comments only show that the authors have never, ever taught any fighting arts. These folks are obviously fairly new in they're journey. They need to build confidence and skill. If you just let them just wailing on each other not many would come back for another class. You have to walk before you run.

Great video and excellent points. oss!

I think what you do is great. I practiced shoto-jka till green belt. moved and now study Chito Ryu. I literally use the jka workouts almost daily. I've also listened to every podcast. I think there's a difference in being beat on in Class and feeling like you were pushed (and feel good.) Most ppl think karate is soft and is non practical, I highly disagree. Keep pushing and making content- love your podcast.

Sparring is not beating the crap out of each other. You two are right. If they are hurt on Monday then they won’t be their Friday

Learn from my 50 years in Karate and Yang Tai Chi. Don’t snap your punches and kicks. That causes micro tears in your elbows. Practice slow and perfect. Only snap if you are demonstrating, competing or filming.

For bunkai look for UA-cam videos of George Dillman, Jack Hogan, Mark Kline, Evan Pantazie, Chris Thomas or anyone from the Kyusho Jitsu community.

Heard a lot of people speak positively about this book, it is on my list! Currently reading The Book of Five Rings. It was interesting hearing that the proverb about catching birds in relation to training in different disciplines. Seems like the author disagrees with what Musashi encourages: better understanding your own art through learning and testing others. I'm now even more looking forward to getting to grips with this book!

Great! The next generation. As it should be.

Good luck

Great work on the dojo! Moving into a bigger space, I presume?

Hey guys, Just started watching you today. I think every senpai, sensei, shihan, or "karate nerd" has told me a different definition of Kime. (I've been engaged in martial arts for 30 years.) I also have my own definition of kime, so I'm no different. But you guys hit every aspect of what I think kime is. For me it's the neuro-electrical energy throughout your body and being able to use that power at your own will. I look at it as a triangle of focus, intensity/speed, and power. Watching my children grow up in martial arts, and watching different dojos, I've seen where the speed aspect has either gone way too fast (holywood martial arts like XMA) or not focusing on the correct technique and the student can't make power. Just my opinion. You guys are great.

The guy that said hi is Dhruv

Hi it’s Diya your student

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Karate is a big mess……

Great video podcast, about a great book - Moving Zen is one of my absolute favourites ⭐️

Yoga Fire!

Very nice thanks idea Dene ke liye

It's work..thankq so much....

Love the mention of the Kanku Sho ending. My favorite kata of all time, and I've been doing the same thing (trying to adapt it to the budo way as opposed to the tournament style)

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hey guys it took about a 2 year break but I really wanna start training with you guys when I have time.

Dear God

This isnt sparing. This is turn based practice. A semi competent amateur boxer could easily pick apart anyone who calls this sparing. You need a noncompliant opponent to properly spar, otherwise your just drilling stuff on a human rag doll, like we see in this video. Stop having them drop their hands when they throw a punch at the very least. Every single one of these students would fold from repeated southpaw jabs.

They arent even hitting each other that aint sparring. I get they are beginners but shit like this is what gives people false confidence. You say in the other comments they are beginners so it is expected but I doubt even when they rank up they will be doing the same shit. Go to a boxing gym and you may even spar before you even learn footwork.

Omg no just no plz no. This should be a crime to charge money for this. 🤦‍♂️ everyone would get up by an athletic 11 year old.

This is terrible fighting

I’m so happy I found your podcast. Absolutely love it. You often talk about how you had to go back and make corrections to things you say you initially taught “wrong”. I’m interested to know some examples of corrections you have made. I started training in the early 90s and took a long break around 2007. I’m wondering if I have old habits that may be wrong or unhealthy. If there is a better place than the comment section to ask you questions let me know😊 thanks!!

I do like & respect that Guy is very much an 'outside the box' kind of guy.

Great video to warm up the legs.

Omg thak god ❤❤

First view let's go🎉

Rick teaches that classic authentic karate style🔥

But but…what happens if your attacker has attended just 1 month of Muay Thai 😂

Thanks for the great topic! I am 78, been studying Shotokan for 53 years, teaching for 45 of these. You touched on some really key points. Thanks again! Wayne

Rick is cool…right from the git-go!

Is so hard

Love this episode Children and the elderly both benefit from basic physical practice that karate can provide (that we often take for granted). The "5- step one punch" can become a running gag.

Wankan kata has 3 steps, 1 technique. So isn't 5 steps, 1 punch just the advanced level technique? 🤣🤣🤣

Karate is counter-intuitive. If your techniques feel strong and fast, they aren't. They only feel that way because you have unnecessary tension (contraction) occurring in unnecessary, counter productive muscles. That extra contraction in the unneeded (for the technique) muscles feels strong and fast, but it is actually against the muscles that are the proper ones for performing the technique. Performing a correct technique should look and feel effortless, even though it is working the muscles to their maximum potential and will tire them after some repetition. 🥋

I agree completely with that title statement. One thing though is the "shock".The shock of getting punched in the face whether you have diamond cut abs or your 300lbs and never did a pushup in your life. This is were sparring training is A MUST. Sparring is for "the shock" response.