Why don't you come home in Kenya. I mean , u have travelled over 20 countries. We want ur surprise man.And the only country you have ever visited in Africa is Morocco.
@@danmichaud7142 "Teaching it and applying it is different. Bring him out to a real situation with another talent fighter" So this "talented fighter" would be in the same age then?
I've gone down the UA-cam rabbithole of Steven Seagal videos (and people talking about him) where he just seems like a complete buffoon, but this video is the first I've seen where he seems like less of an asshat. He would no doubt still kick the ass of most people even at his weight and age.
My grandfather studied jujitsu as a young man and fought in WWII. His sensei was also his hand to hand officer for boot camp. I grew up learning to be peaceful, but taught to be violent if I’m cornered. This reminds me so much of my childhood. Thankyou
I love the part where you confront him. That was amazing. If anybody else was as amazed as I was, be sure to put in the timestamp, where that confrontation took place. It was a sight to behold.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious You should strive to take a joke, or to understand there are multiple ways to life that can coincide, however you interpreted this lmao
I have read most of the comments on here and you guys have me in serious stitches of laughter. I am in pain right now. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Give the man a break! 😂😂😂😂😂
There is something so weird about a 70 year old Mongolian- Irish - Russian- Jewish American who lives officially in Russia and is an Aikido master, but has a lot of bullshido, having a conversation with a Swedish Karateka youtuber in Dubai, in an MMA gym, where in the background you hear Islamic prayer... lol
Steven Seagal, he made his Aikido more effective for the streets, he is correct about fights being stand up instead the ground. Jesse and Oliver, you are always gracious and kind; the respect you give to the person you interview, I can see how much Steven enjoy talking to you and brother.
There is no such thing as "Aikido...for the streets." Take it from a former military that also studied and advanced in Aikido. If you want "Aikido for the streets," go back to its roots: jujitsu, or drop the rules and formality and go Krav Maga.
That was because he was questioning and learning from Seagal regards Martials Arts. If the interview was about Seagal, acting and hollywood i suspect we would have got a totally different interview.
@@danw1374 Getting old is only depressing when you try to fight against it and not go with it. A youthful spirit can inhabit an aged body. An old soul can inhabit a young frame You'll be fine as long as you just go with it.
He still has some growing up to do. His defence moves would seriously injure the person attacking which I think is unnecessary and over the top. Martial arts should use minimum force and minimum harm and dissuade the other person from continuing.
To be fair to Seagal, doing this at 70 years old is pretty impressive. I think people forget sometimes that he's in his 70's now. The hair and beard dye make him look younger.
I attended high school with Steven at BPHS. He was just a normal kid, never stood out. I asked him if he wanted to hang out with the stoners. He just shyly grinned and politely refused. Probably one of the best decisions he ever made.
was he not a bully in high school? Or was he calm or even shy? because in many older interviews he appears extremely arrogant and people working with him in films reported bad incidents. So was he maybe different back then?
@@CosmosZeroX He seemed shy to me, but it was the first day of school. Was a handsome kid, but I never witnessed him bullying anyone. I imagine when he got famous, he became narcissistic to the nth degree.
@@victimlesscrimes interesting that he was almost shy or calm. And was he probably one of the taller kids? Was he thin back then? because I think it's interesting as he was almost slim in his older 90s movies but now he's kind of fat. Also the face is much wider..
Hola,auque sea a camara lenta,yo preferiria,estar lejos de este tipo,pues con un solo golpe,puede matar a cualquiera,no lo dudes.Hay quienes dicen que el no es un artista martial,y se equivocan,este sr conoce su oficio.
I have to command the interviewers for their professionalism, communication skills storytelling, and the ability to connect and bring out the best out of the person being interviewed. this is the best interview that I have seen of Steven Seagal, because the interviewer is not looking to agitate him, talk about other martial artists or try to ridicule him
I second that. All of your interviews are top notch (excuse the pun - if you don’t know you gotta hear the story of the top notch samurai - crazy). Anyway, you guys always give very genuinely humble interviews.
That’s how my father taught me to kick and it certainly works. Mr. Seagal is way more than people give home credit for. Truly devastating techniques that most people don’t understand how to apply.
I feel like he’d somehow magically pop up out of nowhere right in front of you, as you were looking back for him, clothesline you and start talking calmly about the technique he used and how he learned it after he got out of his past employment as a police officer and so on and so forth trailing off _in Japanese_ as you lose consciousness… LOL
@@sky.the.infinite Tom Segura has the best Stephen Seagal impression. It's from 1 of his stand-up specials. Enjoy it. Eh, try searching tom segura: Stephen Seagal is out of his mind
I can only agree! This openness is the most important thing that characterizes a real master who wants to understand martial arts and does not lock himself in a box of a choosen style. Respect.
My open mind immediately thought why would anyone not bring a gun to a no rules fight and go all Indiana Jones on Steven. He really really needs to think that challenge through to its logical conclusion.
In 1992 my wife (who was an entertainment news producer) interviewed Steven Seagal for the premier of his movie Under Siege. He had a reputation as being difficult, but she said he couldn’t have been nicer. She told him I was also a martial artist and had an event coming up, he took a picture out of the press packet and wrote me a note and asked my wife to give it to me. I still have that picture and note framed in my office to this day.
By the way , CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE EXCELLENT INTERVIEW. The BEST featuring Steven Seagal so far. The man is genuine. Solid. A frank but yet very friendly interview. Thank you so much.
He speaks fluent japanese and his kick was pretty damn fast and good for his weight. You can see the difference in his punches, it was tought us in Bujinkan the same way: You dont stop before the target, you dont touch the target with your punch, but you have to imagine to hit something BEHIND your target or at least 3-4 inches IN your target. He is absolutely right about ground-fighting, that's why we trained in Bujinkan the rolls: From no matter what situation, you roll fast away and stand up quick. Martial arts is no cage-fighting, martial arts came from the battlegrounds where it was about your life and nothing more and nothing less.
Not only is he the greatest martial artist but there's nothing he can't do he's the best the greatest but his only problem is he's not sure where he grew up and lived as a teen and young adult you ask him he'll say one thing but you talk with his mom and she has a whole different story about it all -. this guy a real piece of work he lives in a bubble
Steven seems very normal in this interview. Which makes me wonder how much the media had to do with his demise. He was an absolute legend, correction, he still is a legend because good or bad we’re still here all these years later watching him. You guys did an awesome job with your interview.
This is best Steven Segal interview I've seen. Usually they show a quick clip and he seems a bit full of himself or awkward and staged. Definitely more genuine and makes a lot of sense, grunt level warriors would not have multiple systems of combat! It's very logical for the system to be based on weapon techniques, both offensively, defensively and simultaneously by emplying a strike parries strike type of mentality along with the standard, shield, move, strike, move strategy. Good stuff, seems very legit and he still has that star charisma on film!
I agree. He generally used to come off as a jerk to me. But, in this video, he really impressed me with his knowledge, willingness to teach and his level delivery of the subject matter.
“Real martial arts is like lightning - Is it the culmination of energy between Heaven and Earth and an explosion when they meet.” Huge respect to Mr. Seagal, Jesse, and his brother for this awesome video! Keep up the good work 🔥
All I can say is I worked on Under Siege right after college for months. Seagal invited me on his bus after I said I’d like to speak with him. He invited my Aikido senseis to the set, USS Alabama, where he spent all night with them between takes. And on my final day pulled out his black book and gave me Aikido dojo info as I was moving to Japan. 32 years later, I’m still here. He was kind to me and my friends.
Sensei jesse, this was one of the best seagal interviews I've seen in a while. You can tell he knows his craft, regardless if people give him credit or not. Looking forward to the second part
Honestly, it's so weird to hear him have good advice. I'm constantly hearing different stuff from Steven but in this he just has good advice. It's just strange. I think it's great that they gave Steven a chance to explain his stuff.
People hate Seagal because he's really a dick in real life (things about his ex wife) and people think he's not a legit martial arts master because of this, plus his overweight for years and made terrible films just for the payout. Watch his early stuff and Pistol Whipped, Belly of the Beast, he's great on it. He's fucking legit. People doesn't need to be good on every aspect of their life to be good at something.
I just want to take this opportunity to thank Steven Seagal for inventing the front kick. I feel so blessed to be actually be alive in a time of hand to hand combat evolution.
I was gonna say dude...hoe-lee!! I hate getting hit in the neck or getting choked. I would rather eat a hook or an overhand any day. I don't know why, but I just do. Lol.
You guys have great martial art skills but what is also on display here is your great interview and communication skills. You are both open, attentive and enthusiastic and you got the best Steven Seagal interview I have ever seen in his 30 year movie career. Well done.
I cannot understand how anyone can watch this man fight and think he's not a real martial artist. He clearly knows what the fuck he's talking about. He clearly looks like he knows technique
@@kellier021285 I think that the MMA guys shit all over it. But there's no one martial art that is enough in MMA. All of those guys do multiple martial arts and combine them into their own MMA style. There's a few techniques from Aikido that have been very effective in MMA.
@@billyflanagan9657 Also, if there were no witnesses, he wouldn’t be in jail would he? I’m guessing Matty knows how to tie up loose ends, like loosening a spinal cord I assume
100% truth. The moment you get tied up or dropped you are vulnerable and chances are in many situations not getting back up unless you have a great ground game.
100% jujitsu works in a MMA ring but he's not talking about fighting in a ring he's talking about street fighting. Steven Seagal is a jerk but he knows what he's talking about. Half the people who talk shit about him are armchair warriors the other half are 20 year old mma fighters talking shit to a 70 old. He's absolutely right I would not want to be on the ground either(I have been on the ground and it sucked the guy I was rumbling with his brother started kicking me in the head luckily my friend who was there dealt with him or I would have in trouble.) Ground work would work dandy in a ring but if you're taking on two or three guys who are not fighting fare on the ground is the last place you want to be. Jujitsu is totally legitimate in a one on one situation in mma but you if get on top of a guy on the street and his buddies will start stopping on your head it gonna hurt. The stuff Seagal is talking about about having your head and neck vulnerable is legit. You can have a guy in the best jujitsu hold on the street but if his buddies come up and start stopping you on the in the head you're absolutely fucked. He's teaching these guys how to end a fight quick with no rules. Most of the stuff he is teaching would not even be allowed in UFC. And he has a different style than traditional aikido which is totally defensive. He says in the video he's focusing on offense. How to kill a motherfucker quick and it would work on the street especially in a perfect situation with guys trying to learn haymakers. If you can break their wrists you disarm them.
The sword and empty hand theory, the non telegraphing punches and kicks, zen (chin. Chan), Taoism, spirituality... So much reminds me of my Wing Chun training. Martial arts are awesome and so much more than punching someone in the face. Thanks Jessy for sharing all this with us. 🙏🙂
My thoughts exactly. I train in kung fu principles some are from wing chun which has orgins in kuntao. I learned when you look at every system from the place on principle and not technique you will see the similarities from empty handed karate akijitisu wing chun and etc. The problem is that most young teachers in this era have a very limited degree of science and therefore they tend to rely on attributes and not the science. Also alot of practitioners don't have any internal training like chi gung and tendon training which i recommend is necessary to take your science to another level. Seagal here is describing science
Oh yes! Nearly everything is similar! Look at the "Bong Sao/Wu Sao" for defendig a punch. The theory of triangles and circles. Not to forget the "Biu Gee"... Great video...
Thank you for this interview. He is my childhood action hero. I see many YT Shorts of Steven Seagal and many commenters chime in and say he's fake. I tell them they don't know what they're talking about and they should tell him that to his face. I would be honored to know just a quarter of what he knows.
I'm a wrestler and did BJJ for a while. While I know some grapplers don't like what he has to say about grappling, I can't disagree with much he said in the video (though he is wrong about how easy it is to defend takedowns). When he was talking about grappling, it was largely in the context of people on a battlefield fighting with swords and spears. However, there will be a lot of times you will go to the ground, whether you want to or not, and knowing how to wrestle could prevent that or get you out of it. I don't think Seagal really understands grappling and I would bet on any NCAA wrestler over him in his prime but I still respect what he had to say in this video and he is certainly right for the most part about most of the other things he said. This video gave me a new found respect for Sensei Seagal and it was certainly well done. Thank you for giving this to us.
True wrestler or BJJ will not attack you in the street anyway so The speed gap and skill Gap of those who try to attack him with those things still not work with him in self defence 100% but if you dare to fight in the tournament with Pro it would be diffrent due to Ilegal move stuffs even Speed gap and skill gap higher.(High speed tackle)
Well, when weapons are involved (battlefield or duels) usually the one goes down first dies, and to try a take down pre-maturely will lead to get impaled by the opponent weapon!
And I don’t think you understand the strength of a deliberate Eye poke, you see it a lot in the UFC but it’s not on purpose. Someone deliberately trying to poke your eyes out gives you a new found respect for rules. People break boards with a karate chop now just imagine the force generated on the back of someone’s neck.
I think it's hard to judge someone's 'understandings' by just watching this snapshot. It's about really serious real life situations on battlefield in the life of a samurai. When there's a fight, then it's definitely serious and therefore a quick and effective handling gets used to end the conflict, being safe and ready for other situations. I guess with BJJ and grappling your mostly within the 10% ground mentioned, which can be different then in a dojo or gym, and in general grappling, canoodling is definitely not quick and safe by method itself, though you might be skilled to be effective enough. Love to see us different martial arts peoples around, I am with Karate btw
This actually causes me to respect him a little more than I had. I would like to see him throw around equal or larger people. I can throw around smaller guys all day, but that doesn't mean I possess superior technique. Many people forget the origins of Aikido and Aikijujutsu. They are both derived from battlefield arts. Many techniques aren't designed for use in dueling, but in the movement and chaos of battle. In a multiple person fight, people are moving and someone is going to overcommit to reach someone and that is the realm where many of these movements were created.
The dude is 6'5" most people look like little dudes when getting "thrown around" by him. By the way, if you've never had someone snatch your wrist or arm, or just about any other part of you in an aikido move, you would know that if you didn't move with where he wanted you to go, your body part would likely break. I had a little teacher who weighed about 120 lbs and was in his 70's. I was in my mid twenties and 230 lbs (solid weightlifting lbs) and the dude could make me do whatever he wanted once he snatch me, quick as a snake.
Unfortunatelly you cant fully appreciate aikido techniques untill you experience it first hand you have to feel to appreciate it he can move anybody with those techniques size doesnt mattter
@@ambrosiod605 Right..and Seagal’s teachers were all “smaller guys”. We forget he was once a student and was getting tossed around himself at 6’5 just like I did at 6’2.
Listening to him talk is like listening to that one guy at work that never shuts up and never stops lying about how awesome he is. You just have to sit there and nod and say "yeah".
A lot of people forget that the various Jujutsu which inspired arts like Aikido and Judo originated on the battlefield. There were no "submissions" or "KO" moves, it was life or death, kill or be killed. Even today a lot of those takedown would be lethal on concrete.
Jesse, this is an excellent video. Good editing and what I appreciate most is you give sensei Seagal an actual podium to perform, teach and inspire. Most people try to make fun of him nowadays, but you respect his achievements within the martial arts community and are genuinely interested. I love your content, so keep up the good work.
This is the best Steven Seagal video I've ever seen. You guys were really able to get him to go more in-depth technique wise and put things across in a very clear concise manner. Excellent Job 👏💯✌️
No matter my overall opinion of the guy (he's nuts) this is a fantastic insight into the fact that his whole aikdio thing wasn't the extent of this martial arts knowledge. This video shows he has a understanding of the original logic behind martial arts. I enjoyed seeing Steven Seagal in a postivie light for once
Yeah for all the ways people make fun of him, he's still a badass dude who was a legit martial artist. Joe Rogan knows a lot about fighting, and said that there is no doubt as far as Aikido goes, Seagal was absolutely legit. It isn't the best style for fighting, but the man definitely had some skill and when he was younger would have been a formidable opponent for anybody who was not himself an experienced and skilled fighter.
I study kenjutsu from Miyamoto Musashi, and so did Bruce Lee. In fact, open any military training manual on hand to hand combat, and one will find many similarities to Musashi's Five Rings. The samurai were not only killers, but wise teachers who knew how to easily articulate all facets of combat. No other book is as holistic on combat as the Book of Five Rings. It even teaches the concept of training different tempos, and studying arts you don't even find practical, just to be ready for opponents with those styles. It is a book that teaches to learn through practice and sparring vs practicing isolated techniques and routines. So Seagal should prob not be messed with, even in age he probably keeps some reflexes, and practicing kenjutsu involves learning to see 0.1 second strikes.
steven seagal has just amazed me! what an amazing human, great spirit and great warrior - a real samurai! i am very thankful for your great interview! well done!
That was unexpected. There is so much trash-talk about Steven Seagal on the internet but he actually seems like a down-to-earth kind of guy and definitely understands a lot of theory.
Whether you agree with Mr. Seagal or not, this is one of your most interesting videos! I didn't expect this. You always learn something from anybody, even if you don't agree. Mr. Seagal's philosophy now is not exactly O Sensei Ueshiba's Aikido, but it is an interesting point of view. Thank you for your videos and your good work!
I am living in Dubai learning karate and kick boxing I am this year 50-60 state champion but I need to learn form this guy he is a legend once I will meet him I wish he don't he should live longer
I agree. I came to this video expecting to mock it but It really wasn't what I expected. I did laugh at his ridiculousness a few times but he made alot of sense
If you watch carefully Ueshiba on footages, you can detect, this was exactly his budo. What we interpret as aikido today, is the external form of late Ueshiba's motions, copied by thousands of aikidokas without a real intention.
@ Michael Waddell, when you’re friends with a mass murderer, it muddies up the waters. Not to mention he hasn’t made a hit sonce the 90s. Yep…legendary failure in life steven find him in the $1 bin at walmart seagal
Thank you guys for the video. This is Kirill, the uke. It was a great journey for me, and great experience. The video is absolutely amazing, because people can hear and get the main Sensei’s principles. 🥋🙏
Clearly Steven Seagal knows some Japanese Martial Arts but like Bruce Lee once said , You won't know how effective what you do or practice truly is until you get into a actual fight.
Most people forget to realise that no matter what he is now, he learned martial arts from genuine masters and he was at a sensei level before he started acting.
I'm really that surprised that you met Steven segal and to be honest I thought this was fake but it's real and Jesse would you ever like to meet other martial artist like Michael j White and Scott Adkins in the near future
@@KARATEbyJesse Another suggestion for collab: Greg MMA from Karate Bushido Channel, former MMA fighter with Kyokushin Background. He also makes videos and sparring sessions with different styles (Karate, aikido, judo, wrestling, Krav maga...) in both his own style and the guest's style. Check him out.
Yes and Scott Adkins actually had one of the best if not the best interviews with Steven Seagal and it was very respectful and real. Mutual respect was shown from both men. 🙏🙏🥋🥋🔊❤️
The foundation of Aikido is sword fighting or Iaido. The same principles apply. Square - You can block, but your sword will take damage and you may still get hurt. Triangle - Parry without damaging your sword or getting hurt. Circle - Parry and strike in one motion. It sounds funny now, but once you start training live blade, these principles are foundational.
I like Seagal a lot more now, he seems patient and interested and even seems to have a sense of humor. The bar fight in Above the Law is still one of my faves.
Having lived in Japan a lot since 1992, I can really appreciate Steven Seagal's thoughts, and general philosophy. I really enjoyed this interview, and also the demonstrations of all involved in it.
I met steven at a golf course office in maryville, tennessee, USA around 1992. We had a nice chat about 27mm Sapphire that i owned at the time. The indigo blue color is reported to be good to open the third eye. I found steven to be a for real Man, very respectful.
I can’t even begin to imagine how you organised this, but it’s fantastic! I’m stoked it’s a series, too! (Even if it turns out to be just a two parter)
Well done to the interviewers letting him relax and be himself to share his knowledge. He usually always has his guard up until this interview, well done.
As always an unbiased interview with the “media driven” controversial Mr Seagal. He is truly a heart driven martial artist. All of his pontification does come from a place of deep knowledge and spiritual enlightenment. There are others who speak of the same philosophies. Kudos to the Enkamp brothers.
This was so cool, the 80s and 90s guys were/are really special. So awesome you guys gave him a day to be able to talk and train with him. I really look forward to watching your other videos 🙏🏽
I was not expecting this type of interview. He's usually very quiet and doesn't say much. I think this is the most I've ever heard him speak, in any interview, ever. Well done! I'm definitely far from a pro but he does seem to know his craft. Can't wait for part 2!
Hey, thank you so much for traveling and meeting with Steven to bring us this interview. There's a lot of good stuff in this video and it's most definitely worth a rewatch. What Steven about the lack of appreciation of the teachers and the excessive use of the mouth is pretty spot on. I almost didn't watch the video initially due to the reputation Steven had (I don't know much about him but often heard his reputation questioned). In these times, there's so much harm done to people's reputation without basis and it's important to give them a platform as well in order to hear both sides. This video is also quite motivating to delve in to the Japanese martial arts. I really appreciated the exploration of the spiritual aspects in the conversation as well. Really looking forward to part 2!
Jesse, just want to say, how honored you were to film Steven Seagal and to learn some things from him personally. I am glad he is doing well, and being in his Zen at very respectful Country.
It's not cool to rip on him like people do it's childish and the fact that they do it anonymously online just makes it worse it's a bitch move. I don't agree with alot of what he does as a person but as a martial artist he knows his stuff and does what he does well and I don't even agree with all of that but this is the thing I'd be more than happy to question him in person about those things and do reasonably without acting like some punk
If you want to know more, there's a podcast called The Dollop that is in the middle of a series on Seagal's life. You might feel differently about him afterwards
@@jimlthor I'm on episode 3 now! I've been listening to The Dollop for a couple of years now, and the Steven Seagal series is one of my favorites from the last month or so.
A long time ago I had a friend from South Africa who is a Goju Ryu instructor and he always said that Steven Seagal is the only guy in Hollywood that is the 'real deal' as far as being a true martial artist goes.
PART 2: ua-cam.com/video/sT1hA5HDhjs/v-deo.html
EARLY CAN YOU PLEASE NOTICE ME
Early gang
Why don't you come home in Kenya. I mean , u have travelled over 20 countries. We want ur surprise man.And the only country you have ever visited in Africa is Morocco.
And so, how you feeling aikido tehnique ))) not work? Lol
Brother please make a vedio on How to overcome Fear During real street fight
i love it when he says "in real life" and looks longingly in to the distance, perhaps remembering fondly the brief periods of time he's spent there
😅that is comedy
Hahahaha!
That's savage as hell, dude. 😂
Haha
This comment is very underrated 😂😂😂
This is probably the first time ive ever seen steven seagal enjoy an interview and feel comfortable in front of a camera
He has to face people who respect his knowledge and want to learn about something too.
including his movies
Teaching it and applying it is different. Bring him out to a real situation with another talent fighter
the man is old, it wouldnt be fair now@@danmichaud7142
@@danmichaud7142 "Teaching it and applying it is different. Bring him out to a real situation with another talent fighter"
So this "talented fighter" would be in the same age then?
This is actually the best Seagal interaction I've seen. Congrats on keeping him concentrated for this video.
I've gone down the UA-cam rabbithole of Steven Seagal videos (and people talking about him) where he just seems like a complete buffoon, but this video is the first I've seen where he seems like less of an asshat. He would no doubt still kick the ass of most people even at his weight and age.
Well of course - he just finished eating!
Dude I can't breathe. You wrote it like he has A D D🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I thought the same thing
When he's good he's good, no denying he is a master of what he knows
My grandfather studied jujitsu as a young man and fought in WWII. His sensei was also his hand to hand officer for boot camp. I grew up learning to be peaceful, but taught to be violent if I’m cornered. This reminds me so much of my childhood. Thankyou
Steven Seagal is the kind of guy that wakes up the entire family to let them know that he's going to bed
nice copy pasta
@@andrewheavenridge7955 it took effort
knew would be a comment like that LMAO
Lmafo
This commentator is the kind of guy who wakes up the entire family to let them know that he's stealing a comment.
I love the part where you confront him. That was amazing. If anybody else was as amazed as I was, be sure to put in the timestamp, where that confrontation took place. It was a sight to behold.
It's funny when a comment is posted to insult the video but it gets a like/heart instead. 😂
@@CurlyFromTheSwirly It's not funny. It's weak.
This guy has even learned to tell the truth like Seagulls does!!!
@@SaintD382 Lol, same. He is a legend in his own mind. O'Sensei would be ashamed at what he has become.
Nobody can see it, because it’s different 🤦🏻
We live in a reality where I can't tell if anyone is ever taking Seagal seriously or not.
The reality is... You do not want to be in the ring with Seagal... I don't give a damn what you say about this man... He's dangerous. REALLY
@@twylah9047 for sure I would never fight him
He's 70 years old and waddles .. just run off 😅
@Aeries W Hunter Music Official He's basically an anime character at this point.
@@twylah9047 sure.
This is actually a very wholesome video with Steven Seagal. He's also pretty damn good at guitar.
Sure would like to jam with him!
😆😆😂I noticed the irony.
I must admit that this is one of the best interviews of Steven Seagal.
Honestly he's what all weeaboos should strive to be. Much respect to the guy.
@@kishascapeI'd rather strive to be like my father who provided for his family worked hard and played even harder to give us the life he never had.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious You should strive to take a joke, or to understand there are multiple ways to life that can coincide, however you interpreted this lmao
It's because Seagal had breakfast first... He'll be hungry again in 2hrs...
Every thing he says is a lie. he also weighs like 400 pounds. Hahaha
The confrontation was even more invisible than the kick!!😂😂
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Top comment 😂😂😂
That's funny because steven is already catching breath by just explaining moves
Yeah he changed Title of the Video, It used to be "I spent 24 hours with Steven Seagal"
I have read most of the comments on here and you guys have me in serious stitches of laughter. I am in pain right now. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Give the man a break! 😂😂😂😂😂
There is something so weird about a 70 year old Mongolian- Irish - Russian- Jewish American who lives officially in Russia and is an Aikido master, but has a lot of bullshido, having a conversation with a Swedish Karateka youtuber in Dubai, in an MMA gym, where in the background you hear Islamic prayer... lol
Well said...🙂
He’s also Jamaican and released an also reggae song.
@@jzen1455"Punani" 😂
it's a very diverse interaction. Only really missing they/them pronouns.
@@jzen1455reincarnation of bob Marley
I am glad to see my first Seagal positive video on youtube. Thanks !
Steven Seagal, he made his Aikido more effective for the streets, he is correct about fights being stand up instead the ground. Jesse and Oliver, you are always gracious and kind; the respect you give to the person you interview, I can see how much Steven enjoy talking to you and brother.
There is no such thing as "Aikido...for the streets." Take it from a former military that also studied and advanced in Aikido. If you want "Aikido for the streets," go back to its roots: jujitsu, or drop the rules and formality and go Krav Maga.
First time Steven has seemed like a normal person.
You guys bring out the best in people.
Thanks.
That was because he was questioning and learning from Seagal regards Martials Arts. If the interview was about Seagal, acting and hollywood i suspect we would have got a totally different interview.
@@ozisnowman I'm sure you are right.
Because he's trying to rebah his reputation.
Seagal is a normal person....only his HATERS ARE NOT NORMAL
Normal people don't talk about ripping people's throats out.
It took Steven Seagal 60 years to finally grow up.
This is definitely the best interview with him ever made.
People think that getting old is depressing. But you eventually become the person you were always meant to be, and that's a beautiful thing.
Seagal💪💪
@@danw1374 Getting old is only depressing when you try to fight against it and not go with it.
A youthful spirit can inhabit an aged body. An old soul can inhabit a young frame
You'll be fine as long as you just go with it.
@hexed777 yeah, took 60 years
He still has some growing up to do. His defence moves would seriously injure the person attacking which I think is unnecessary and over the top. Martial arts should use minimum force and minimum harm and dissuade the other person from continuing.
To be fair to Seagal, doing this at 70 years old is pretty impressive. I think people forget sometimes that he's in his 70's now. The hair and beard dye make him look younger.
It's true he looks young.
pubes...pubes bro.. bro has no hair since the 90's.. they had to take that sh3t they glued to his head, somewhere.
I was surprised he can stand considering he usually does his scenes sitting.
Wow. He looks like 20 years younger than that
He looks like a mess and keeps trying to sleep with 20 ye old girls as a 70 year old
I attended high school with Steven at BPHS. He was just a normal kid, never stood out. I asked him if he wanted to hang out with the stoners. He just shyly grinned and politely refused. Probably one of the best decisions he ever made.
Lol riiiiiiiight
was he not a bully in high school? Or was he calm or even shy? because in many older interviews he appears extremely arrogant and people working with him in films reported bad incidents. So was he maybe different back then?
for real?!
@@CosmosZeroX He seemed shy to me, but it was the first day of school. Was a handsome kid, but I never witnessed him bullying anyone. I imagine when he got famous, he became narcissistic to the nth degree.
@@victimlesscrimes interesting that he was almost shy or calm. And was he probably one of the taller kids? Was he thin back then? because I think it's interesting as he was almost slim in his older 90s movies but now he's kind of fat. Also the face is much wider..
Steven Seagal, the master of slow-motion fighting and non-resistance combat.
Exactly, but it works on amateurs.
@@stevem2323 Ja ja ja
Allegedly an utter arrogant muppet I believe!
Hola,auque sea a camara lenta,yo preferiria,estar lejos de este tipo,pues con un solo golpe,puede matar a cualquiera,no lo dudes.Hay quienes dicen que el no es un artista martial,y se equivocan,este sr conoce su oficio.
it's also called bulls..t technique
I have to command the interviewers for their professionalism, communication skills storytelling, and the ability to connect and bring out the best out of the person being interviewed. this is the best interview that I have seen of Steven Seagal, because the interviewer is not looking to agitate him, talk about other martial artists or try to ridicule him
Thank you 🙏
I second that. All of your interviews are top notch (excuse the pun - if you don’t know you gotta hear the story of the top notch samurai - crazy). Anyway, you guys always give very genuinely humble interviews.
Yep...there's no reason to ridicule SS.....He ridicules himself just fine on his own,.....
@@KARATEbyJessewat 🥋 style do u do ?
It's a very very great interview
That’s how my father taught me to kick and it certainly works. Mr. Seagal is way more than people give home credit for. Truly devastating techniques that most people don’t understand how to apply.
True , he is the real deal !! The man is still dangerous if he had to be !! 🤨👍🏻
The best way to beat Seagal in a fight is to make him chase you around for a couple of minutes.
😅😅😅
A mild jog just out of arm's reach. Film it for us. Comedy gold
I feel like he’d somehow magically pop up out of nowhere right in front of you, as you were looking back for him, clothesline you and start talking calmly about the technique he used and how he learned it after he got out of his past employment as a police officer and so on and so forth trailing off _in Japanese_ as you lose consciousness… LOL
@@sky.the.infinite Tom Segura has the best Stephen Seagal impression. It's from 1 of his stand-up specials. Enjoy it. Eh, try searching tom segura: Stephen Seagal is out of his mind
bro he probably has a twinkie in his pocket or like a crumbled nutty bar, he might throw it at you
Steven Seagal is so weird I have to convince myself he's actually a real person every time I see him
Lmao literally, "from here I can severe the spinal cord" LMAO
@@Agnes135 hes gonna show up at your house/dojo and its on.
@@Agnes135
Remember when he was in the movie "Kung fu" with David carradine?
It s all his breakfast's fault
Hahaha hahaha 🤣🤣🤣
My biggest respect for the Enkamp brothers is how open minded they are to try different stuff in martial arts.
The mind is like a parachute… it works best when it’s open. 🪂
I can only agree! This openness is the most important thing that characterizes a real master who wants to understand martial arts and does not lock himself in a box of a choosen style. Respect.
Yeah my biggest respect goes to that play dummie
My open mind immediately thought why would anyone not bring a gun to a no rules fight and go all Indiana Jones on Steven. He really really needs to think that challenge through to its logical conclusion.
I wish they would give us their thoughts on Choi Kwang Do.
his kick followed by a fish egg fart would be your demise.
Hahaha
In 1992 my wife (who was an entertainment news producer) interviewed Steven Seagal for the premier of his movie Under Siege. He had a reputation as being difficult, but she said he couldn’t have been nicer. She told him I was also a martial artist and had an event coming up, he took a picture out of the press packet and wrote me a note and asked my wife to give it to me. I still have that picture and note framed in my office to this day.
@Mike's Stuff. Thank you for saying this.
@mikesstuff wow, 2 years since you wrote both yours & wiffy's lifetime story. Just found time to finish reading it. Great novel, thanks Mike
You framed his picture? What a LOSER lol
Hard being nice. Some kid with a despicable me profile pic is always there to bring it down.
@@PennsPensyou must be very literate to be able to finish 4 whole sentences 😱
Steven Seagal knows karate, jiu jitsu, Tai Kwan Do, and a handful of other dangerous words
😂😂😂
Hahaha 😂
NO. He has never learn anyother martial arts in all his living years...just Aikido
@@glenchua3315 dude, just read the full sentence before posting a stupid answer.
Literally 20 yo joke
‘I met and interviewed Steven Seagal’ is a more accurate title. I watched this solely to see you ‘confront’ him. Alas, no confrontation included.
Thank you. Now i don't have to watch it👌
Every meeting with S.S is a confrontation with the truth, the sensei, the master.
@@Amethyst_Friendthe dyed hair Dubai "lama".
Because nobody has ever confronted Steven. According to Steven.
"I watched solely to see you 'confront' him." You've been click-baited.
By the way , CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE EXCELLENT INTERVIEW.
The BEST featuring Steven Seagal so far.
The man is genuine.
Solid.
A frank but yet very friendly interview.
Thank you so much.
He speaks fluent japanese and his kick was pretty damn fast and good for his weight. You can see the difference in his punches, it was tought us in Bujinkan the same way: You dont stop before the target, you dont touch the target with your punch, but you have to imagine to hit something BEHIND your target or at least 3-4 inches IN your target. He is absolutely right about ground-fighting, that's why we trained in Bujinkan the rolls: From no matter what situation, you roll fast away and stand up quick. Martial arts is no cage-fighting, martial arts came from the battlegrounds where it was about your life and nothing more and nothing less.
He is a master of All Rolls
marital arts is about daggers
💪💪seagal
He gassed after that kick though 😂
@@shinturion you maybe doing after every move💩
Steven Seagal finishing the last row of Oreos on the couch while thinking; "When a great samurai wakes up in the morrning, he is prepared to die."
😂😂😂
Such imagery. Beautiful poetry.
And he finished them like a spear. Noone saw it.
Who doesn’t love a row of oreos though 😅
😂😂😂
Steven is the greatest martial artist of all time. Just ask him. He’ll tell you. 😂
Don Rickles and De Niro Scorsese AFI I see what u did there
can I laugh in your face?
@@6EndlessNameless9it's originally for Sinatra i think😂
Not only is he the greatest martial artist but there's nothing he can't do he's the best the greatest but his only problem is he's not sure where he grew up and lived as a teen and young adult you ask him he'll say one thing but you talk with his mom and she has a whole different story about it all -. this guy a real piece of work he lives in a bubble
I believe the phrase is "He's a legend in his own mind"
Steven seems very normal in this interview. Which makes me wonder how much the media had to do with his demise. He was an absolute legend, correction, he still is a legend because good or bad we’re still here all these years later watching him. You guys did an awesome job with your interview.
This is best Steven Segal interview I've seen. Usually they show a quick clip and he seems a bit full of himself or awkward and staged. Definitely more genuine and makes a lot of sense, grunt level warriors would not have multiple systems of combat! It's very logical for the system to be based on weapon techniques, both offensively, defensively and simultaneously by emplying a strike parries strike type of mentality along with the standard, shield, move, strike, move strategy. Good stuff, seems very legit and he still has that star charisma on film!
Agreed. Especially doing this at his age
he's still full of himself he also had techniques
I agree. He generally used to come off as a jerk to me. But, in this video, he really impressed me with his knowledge, willingness to teach and his level delivery of the subject matter.
Yeah by far, this was really cool to see what he is actually capable of
“Real martial arts is like lightning - Is it the culmination of energy between Heaven and Earth and an explosion when they meet.” Huge respect to Mr. Seagal, Jesse, and his brother for this awesome video! Keep up the good work 🔥
"I just go" - Ng Si Kay .......... Love your videos, you have already met and interviewed many legendary masters.
Not gonna lie that was sick, he’s got a really cool voice too I legit got goosebumps in that part
@@paulovitorfontanarodrigues1318 thank you!
All I can say is I worked on Under Siege right after college for months. Seagal invited me on his bus after I said I’d like to speak with him. He invited my Aikido senseis to the set, USS Alabama, where he spent all night with them between takes. And on my final day pulled out his black book and gave me Aikido dojo info as I was moving to Japan. 32 years later, I’m still here. He was kind to me and my friends.
That's a nice thing to hear as well.
How old are you?
❤
@@anitoliprotosov5922You don't know if that's true. He said that people were paid to lie about him.
@@flashinthepan3273 as if that soab was important enough to make anyone pay someone else to lie 😂😂
If anybody has any doubts about Sensei Segal's ability watch this video. His hand speed and fluid movements are remarkable. He is the real deal.
True. But impossible to explain this to people that never realy fought.
Sensei jesse, this was one of the best seagal interviews I've seen in a while. You can tell he knows his craft, regardless if people give him credit or not. Looking forward to the second part
Honestly, it's so weird to hear him have good advice. I'm constantly hearing different stuff from Steven but in this he just has good advice. It's just strange. I think it's great that they gave Steven a chance to explain his stuff.
People hate Seagal because he's really a dick in real life (things about his ex wife) and people think he's not a legit martial arts master because of this, plus his overweight for years and made terrible films just for the payout. Watch his early stuff and Pistol Whipped, Belly of the Beast, he's great on it. He's fucking legit. People doesn't need to be good on every aspect of their life to be good at something.
Agreed!
And they are taking him seriously.
@@larrydickman1094 yes, because he is wise.
because there're a lot of haters out there.
I just want to take this opportunity to thank Steven Seagal for inventing the front kick. I feel so blessed to be actually be alive in a time of hand to hand combat evolution.
Dont forget he invented the punch too, all of them
I am still laughing as I am writing this. "Inventing the front kick" 😅 As a kid, I had respect for him.
As an adult, I know better.
dont forget that he taught the human race how to walk, what a legend!
Is it really "hand to hand" if you're kicking?
if thats all you got out the video you are very narrow minded
That uke takes a lot of damage 😂
It hurts just watching!
Roger that
Armor 9999
You can see it in his eyes lol
I was gonna say dude...hoe-lee!! I hate getting hit in the neck or getting choked. I would rather eat a hook or an overhand any day. I don't know why, but I just do. Lol.
Unbelievable! You got to interview Steven Seagal AND you got him to show you and your brother Oliver some moves!
Steven Seagal seems a lot happier in this interview, and seems to be in a better place psychologically / spiritually
For a reincarnated dalai llama you mean😏
@@johnreidy2804 😭😭sissy
I like how you omitted physically
@@johnreidy2804 Because some can see further than just what a person shows. It's called having a third eye.
No confronting just fan boying
Clicked on this anticipating to have a laugh at the expense of Steven Seagal but came away with greater respect for him. Solid video.
Same here. After seeing this I could see my self sitting down and listening to him talk his fight/discipline philosophy with full interest.
Agreed. Me too
Sames. This is my 2nd time around. 🤘
Me too actually because of all the stuff I have seen about him over the years but this is honestly incredible and eye opening
FACT: married with two women with kids , then he dated a third woman. That’s not respect
He seems very comfortable around you guys, haven't really seen him this animated before :) Great video, looking forward to part 2!
You guys have great martial art skills but what is also on display here is your great interview and communication skills. You are both open, attentive and enthusiastic and you got the best Steven Seagal interview I have ever seen in his 30 year movie career. Well done.
I cannot understand how anyone can watch this man fight and think he's not a real martial artist. He clearly knows what the fuck he's talking about. He clearly looks like he knows technique
He can't kick above knee-high, so, there's that. Oh, and also injuring stunt men on the set repeatedly.
I think he's pretty top class
@@pmacc3557 o rly?
He is a real martial artist in aikido.people question weather it's a real martial art that's the problem.
@@kellier021285 I think that the MMA guys shit all over it. But there's no one martial art that is enough in MMA. All of those guys do multiple martial arts and combine them into their own MMA style. There's a few techniques from Aikido that have been very effective in MMA.
I love hearing him talk about severing peoples spinal cords - I do that in all the fights I’m in as well. You just have to
🤣So true!!! Me too!
Oh OK is that it? you're so scary Matty. If you did that you would be in jail so I guess you haven't mastered that.
@@billyflanagan9657 matty?
@@billyflanagan9657is it not obvious he is being sarcastic? Like I thought it was hilarious…
@@billyflanagan9657 Also, if there were no witnesses, he wouldn’t be in jail would he? I’m guessing Matty knows how to tie up loose ends, like loosening a spinal cord I assume
He is 100% correct about not wanting to be on the ground in any real life confrontation
completely situational. there are plenty of situations where being on the ground is helpful.
100% truth. The moment you get tied up or dropped you are vulnerable and chances are in many situations not getting back up unless you have a great ground game.
@@decaTRT If you don't have someone watching your back, certainly no.
100% jujitsu works in a MMA ring but he's not talking about fighting in a ring he's talking about street fighting. Steven Seagal is a jerk but he knows what he's talking about. Half the people who talk shit about him are armchair warriors the other half are 20 year old mma fighters talking shit to a 70 old. He's absolutely right I would not want to be on the ground either(I have been on the ground and it sucked the guy I was rumbling with his brother started kicking me in the head luckily my friend who was there dealt with him or I would have in trouble.) Ground work would work dandy in a ring but if you're taking on two or three guys who are not fighting fare on the ground is the last place you want to be. Jujitsu is totally legitimate in a one on one situation in mma but you if get on top of a guy on the street and his buddies will start stopping on your head it gonna hurt. The stuff Seagal is talking about about having your head and neck vulnerable is legit. You can have a guy in the best jujitsu hold on the street but if his buddies come up and start stopping you on the in the head you're absolutely fucked. He's teaching these guys how to end a fight quick with no rules. Most of the stuff he is teaching would not even be allowed in UFC. And he has a different style than traditional aikido which is totally defensive. He says in the video he's focusing on offense. How to kill a motherfucker quick and it would work on the street especially in a perfect situation with guys trying to learn haymakers. If you can break their wrists you disarm them.
@@jacob11282if you're in a street fight it's best to pull out your conceal carry and mag dump them
The sword and empty hand theory, the non telegraphing punches and kicks, zen (chin. Chan), Taoism, spirituality... So much reminds me of my Wing Chun training. Martial arts are awesome and so much more than punching someone in the face. Thanks Jessy for sharing all this with us. 🙏🙂
My thoughts exactly. I train in kung fu principles some are from wing chun which has orgins in kuntao. I learned when you look at every system from the place on principle and not technique you will see the similarities from empty handed karate akijitisu wing chun and etc. The problem is that most young teachers in this era have a very limited degree of science and therefore they tend to rely on attributes and not the science. Also alot of practitioners don't have any internal training like chi gung and tendon training which i recommend is necessary to take your science to another level. Seagal here is describing science
Oh yes! Nearly everything is similar! Look at the "Bong Sao/Wu Sao" for defendig a punch. The theory of triangles and circles. Not to forget the "Biu Gee"... Great video...
@@4ndyF yes you are right. Good eye for detail
Thank you for this interview. He is my childhood action hero. I see many YT Shorts of Steven Seagal and many commenters chime in and say he's fake. I tell them they don't know what they're talking about and they should tell him that to his face. I would be honored to know just a quarter of what he knows.
I'm a wrestler and did BJJ for a while. While I know some grapplers don't like what he has to say about grappling, I can't disagree with much he said in the video (though he is wrong about how easy it is to defend takedowns). When he was talking about grappling, it was largely in the context of people on a battlefield fighting with swords and spears. However, there will be a lot of times you will go to the ground, whether you want to or not, and knowing how to wrestle could prevent that or get you out of it. I don't think Seagal really understands grappling and I would bet on any NCAA wrestler over him in his prime but I still respect what he had to say in this video and he is certainly right for the most part about most of the other things he said. This video gave me a new found respect for Sensei Seagal and it was certainly well done. Thank you for giving this to us.
Thanks for chiming in Travis
True wrestler or BJJ will not attack you in the street anyway so The speed gap and skill Gap of those who try to attack him with those things still not work with him in self defence 100% but if you dare to fight in the tournament with Pro it would be diffrent due to Ilegal move stuffs even Speed gap and skill gap higher.(High speed tackle)
Well, when weapons are involved (battlefield or duels) usually the one goes down first dies, and to try a take down pre-maturely will lead to get impaled by the opponent weapon!
And I don’t think you understand the strength of a deliberate Eye poke, you see it a lot in the UFC but it’s not on purpose. Someone deliberately trying to poke your eyes out gives you a new found respect for rules. People break boards with a karate chop now just imagine the force generated on the back of someone’s neck.
I think it's hard to judge someone's 'understandings' by just watching this snapshot. It's about really serious real life situations on battlefield in the life of a samurai. When there's a fight, then it's definitely serious and therefore a quick and effective handling gets used to end the conflict, being safe and ready for other situations. I guess with BJJ and grappling your mostly within the 10% ground mentioned, which can be different then in a dojo or gym, and in general grappling, canoodling is definitely not quick and safe by method itself, though you might be skilled to be effective enough.
Love to see us different martial arts peoples around, I am with Karate btw
You have done the impossible…you have made Seagal seem almost normal.
😂
no
Its a Swedish thing. We Can make people with high amounts of sociopathic traits feel relaxed and seen. Its quite the thing.
Its because he gave Mr. Seagal the respect he deserves.
Almost legit?
This actually causes me to respect him a little more than I had. I would like to see him throw around equal or larger people. I can throw around smaller guys all day, but that doesn't mean I possess superior technique. Many people forget the origins of Aikido and Aikijujutsu. They are both derived from battlefield arts. Many techniques aren't designed for use in dueling, but in the movement and chaos of battle. In a multiple person fight, people are moving and someone is going to overcommit to reach someone and that is the realm where many of these movements were created.
@@AztecUnshaven
Those MMA guys would definitely have been polite guests, and not resisted fully. Especially on camera.
The dude is 6'5" most people look like little dudes when getting "thrown around" by him. By the way, if you've never had someone snatch your wrist or arm, or just about any other part of you in an aikido move, you would know that if you didn't move with where he wanted you to go, your body part would likely break. I had a little teacher who weighed about 120 lbs and was in his 70's. I was in my mid twenties and 230 lbs (solid weightlifting lbs) and the dude could make me do whatever he wanted once he snatch me, quick as a snake.
There millions of 'smaller guys' who would manipulate you like a rag doll.
Unfortunatelly you cant fully appreciate aikido techniques untill you experience it first hand you have to feel to appreciate it he can move anybody with those techniques size doesnt mattter
@@ambrosiod605 Right..and Seagal’s teachers were all “smaller guys”. We forget he was once a student and was getting tossed around himself at 6’5 just like I did at 6’2.
This is one of the best Steven Seagal videos I have seen....good old school martial arts. Fun and enjoyable to watch ...
Listening to him talk is like listening to that one guy at work that never shuts up and never stops lying about how awesome he is. You just have to sit there and nod and say "yeah".
Oh every business has one of those.
Every security guard I've ever known...
I disagree. But I do know the exact person at work you're talking about.
It seems that way but there is truth in many things he says.
14:19
A lot of people forget that the various Jujutsu which inspired arts like Aikido and Judo originated on the battlefield. There were no "submissions" or "KO" moves, it was life or death, kill or be killed. Even today a lot of those takedown would be lethal on concrete.
INDEED
Jesse, this is an excellent video. Good editing and what I appreciate most is you give sensei Seagal an actual podium to perform, teach and inspire. Most people try to make fun of him nowadays, but you respect his achievements within the martial arts community and are genuinely interested. I love your content, so keep up the good work.
His ability to persuate people is remarkable, he is truly a master
I was expecting this video to be a joke, but this was actually surprisingly informative and Seagal seemed impressive.
Facts
@@krillinroshi9312 Say your UA-cam name that you chose out loud and then ask yourself who you are. Lol
@@13Doses ooomph
If you’re a blind baby.🤦♂️
@@krillinroshi9312 A random anonymous UA-cam user just like you. And you are?
"everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face" -Samurai Mike Tyson
The the object of the game is don't get punch at all so you counter your opponents throw.
Tbh nothing could ever withstand Mike's punch. It's a force of something supernatural. 😂
Yea....let's see mike fight steve....phuck jake
But but who does his Hair 😅 he’s wintering well….
Yoshhttthhh
This is the best Steven Seagal video I've ever seen. You guys were really able to get him to go more in-depth technique wise and put things across in a very clear concise manner. Excellent Job 👏💯✌️
This is absolute gold, thank you!
Probably one of the best and most interesting videos of Steven Seagal. I was hoping it wouldn’t end. I cant wait for part 2. Thanks for sharing this.
Couldn't agree more!
No matter my overall opinion of the guy (he's nuts) this is a fantastic insight into the fact that his whole aikdio thing wasn't the extent of this martial arts knowledge. This video shows he has a understanding of the original logic behind martial arts. I enjoyed seeing Steven Seagal in a postivie light for once
Yeah for all the ways people make fun of him, he's still a badass dude who was a legit martial artist. Joe Rogan knows a lot about fighting, and said that there is no doubt as far as Aikido goes, Seagal was absolutely legit. It isn't the best style for fighting, but the man definitely had some skill and when he was younger would have been a formidable opponent for anybody who was not himself an experienced and skilled fighter.
I came here just to buzz of seagal, but he somehow won me over,
even his summation of American culture made sense.
you sure he didnt inject you with something?
I agree with your assessment, felt the same way. Also, "we will sever the brainsteam" just came out of his mouth.
I study kenjutsu from Miyamoto Musashi, and so did Bruce Lee. In fact, open any military training manual on hand to hand combat, and one will find many similarities to Musashi's Five Rings. The samurai were not only killers, but wise teachers who knew how to easily articulate all facets of combat. No other book is as holistic on combat as the Book of Five Rings. It even teaches the concept of training different tempos, and studying arts you don't even find practical, just to be ready for opponents with those styles. It is a book that teaches to learn through practice and sparring vs practicing isolated techniques and routines. So Seagal should prob not be messed with, even in age he probably keeps some reflexes, and practicing kenjutsu involves learning to see 0.1 second strikes.
Dude looks he’s been hitting up Kung Fu Panda Express pretty hard
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
LMFAO
America, the land of the mouth, lol
He truly practices what he preaches.
But then again, you're behind an iPhone 😂
Heard he's 3rd degree 5xl belt in panda express 🤣🤣
steven seagal has just amazed me! what an amazing human, great spirit and great warrior - a real samurai! i am very thankful for your great interview! well done!
That was unexpected.
There is so much trash-talk about Steven Seagal on the internet but he actually seems like a down-to-earth kind of guy and definitely understands a lot of theory.
Whether you agree with Mr. Seagal or not, this is one of your most interesting videos! I didn't expect this. You always learn something from anybody, even if you don't agree. Mr. Seagal's philosophy now is not exactly O Sensei Ueshiba's Aikido, but it is an interesting point of view. Thank you for your videos and your good work!
I am living in Dubai learning karate and kick boxing I am this year 50-60 state champion but I need to learn form this guy he is a legend once I will meet him I wish he don't he should live longer
I agree. I came to this video expecting to mock it but It really wasn't what I expected. I did laugh at his ridiculousness a few times but he made alot of sense
If you watch carefully Ueshiba on footages, you can detect, this was exactly his budo. What we interpret as aikido today, is the external form of late Ueshiba's motions, copied by thousands of aikidokas without a real intention.
@ Michael Waddell, when you’re friends with a mass murderer, it muddies up the waters. Not to mention he hasn’t made a hit sonce the 90s. Yep…legendary failure in life steven find him in the $1 bin at walmart seagal
Antonio, essa aula me lembrou a reportagem com o Mestre da morte e seu pupilo Edson Carvalho, lembra?
Excellent interview. Really well done. I like how Jesse is polite & professional, letting the person he is interviewing speak.
The irony is 90% of people commenting arent half the martial artist he is. Man dropped some gems here
I can memorize cool stuff to say too. I give him props for being famous, Just like Lady Gaga.
Ahhhhh.....not so much. You realize...he's never had a real fight except in his Aikido dojos right? 🎉
@@coldc7the reality is that you never fought on the street. If you do not see the movement, maybe even not even in the ring.
@@coldc7 99% ppl never had a real fight, real street fight to be more specific, in their life
Dude it’s seriously not hard to be half the man he is. Probably not even an eighth the man he is. He sweats curry sauce
Thank you guys for the video. This is Kirill, the uke. It was a great journey for me, and great experience. The video is absolutely amazing, because people can hear and get the main Sensei’s principles.
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Thank you Kirill! 🙏 You did a great job. 👍 Hope you’ve recovered now 🌟
Clearly Steven Seagal knows some Japanese Martial Arts but like Bruce Lee once said , You won't know how effective what you do or practice truly is until you get into a actual fight.
He trained in Japan full time in an Aikido Dojo.
Ya, well, he also said "never underestimate your opponent". To all Seagal haters. Not one challenger.... 🎤 Drop
@@brisbanetim Would he survive the Octagon, though?
@@doktormcnastyhe said no rules, no money, no cameras. Just come and fight.
@@The_Berzerker_ Challengers appeared and he ran rather than fight what are you on about
I'm actually speechless about how Seagal is so good explaining his fighting technique.
Kung-food is not that hard.
He does talk a great fight!
I'm sure he has a lot of time to practice in the mirror in between his 10 meals a day.
If only his fighting techniques were usefull for anything and not just for show.
I mean obviously, since it’s a choreographed dance, and an ugly one at that
Well, I'm still curious to see him fight, but I like what he says. Excellent interview. Thank you !
Most people forget to realise that no matter what he is now, he learned martial arts from genuine masters and he was at a sensei level before he started acting.
Absolutely, it has become a fashion to insult him
Yes I am agrre with you.
Facts
Even Joe Rogan said he is a legit martial artist.
Michael jai white and Van Damme disapprove
I'm really that surprised that you met Steven segal and to be honest I thought this was fake but it's real and Jesse would you ever like to meet other martial artist like Michael j White and Scott Adkins in the near future
Thank you, that would be epic!
@@KARATEbyJesse Another suggestion for collab: Greg MMA from Karate Bushido Channel, former MMA fighter with Kyokushin Background. He also makes videos and sparring sessions with different styles (Karate, aikido, judo, wrestling, Krav maga...) in both his own style and the guest's style. Check him out.
Scott Adkins especially he's so humble
Yes and Scott Adkins actually had one of the best if not the best interviews with Steven Seagal and it was very respectful and real. Mutual respect was shown from both men. 🙏🙏🥋🥋🔊❤️
@@KARATEbyJesse You need Yuri Boyka in this channel
Steven explaining the moves on the latest playstation game: " this is square, this is circle, and this is triangle"
And that woman over there is my X
On episode 2 he will explain the X lol😅
LOL
The foundation of Aikido is sword fighting or Iaido. The same principles apply. Square - You can block, but your sword will take damage and you may still get hurt. Triangle - Parry without damaging your sword or getting hurt. Circle - Parry and strike in one motion. It sounds funny now, but once you start training live blade, these principles are foundational.
Lmao
The best coverage of Seagal I've ever seen. Great video. Thanks.
I like Seagal a lot more now, he seems patient and interested and even seems to have a sense of humor. The bar fight in Above the Law is still one of my faves.
An absolutely fascinating interview and not at all what I was expecting! Really looking forward to Part 2!
Having lived in Japan a lot since 1992, I can really appreciate Steven Seagal's thoughts, and general philosophy. I really enjoyed this interview, and also the demonstrations of all involved in it.
This was excellent. Very nice to see Seagal in his element. Most interviewers just want to verbally attack him.
I met steven at a golf course office in maryville, tennessee, USA around 1992.
We had a nice chat about 27mm Sapphire that i owned at the time. The indigo blue color is reported to be good to open the third eye.
I found steven to be a for real
Man, very respectful.
"When I go into battle I visualise myself as already being dead" - Miyamoto Musashi
Yes, I remember him never saying that. You must be a creative type
“To win any battle, you must fight as if you are already dead.” - Miyamoto Musashi
Amazing quite. That was strong.
@@Chickenpotpieguyy 「どんな戦いでも勝つためには、すでに死んだかのように戦わなければなりません。」- 宮本 武蔵
yeah, dead in career and on the inside
“This is what samurai would eat everyday” yes Steven, but the whole village, not one person 😂
Yeah, he didn't mention that samurai is the plural for samurai.
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haha I love it..
I can’t even begin to imagine how you organised this, but it’s fantastic! I’m stoked it’s a series, too! (Even if it turns out to be just a two parter)
I appreciate that you let Steven Seagal take a break at the 8:44 mark, so he could sit down with his tiny fan to cool off from all of the exertion.
Well done to the interviewers letting him relax and be himself to share his knowledge. He usually always has his guard up until this interview, well done.
As always an unbiased interview with the “media driven” controversial Mr Seagal. He is truly a heart driven martial artist. All of his pontification does come from a place of deep knowledge and spiritual enlightenment. There are others who speak of the same philosophies. Kudos to the Enkamp brothers.
This was so cool, the 80s and 90s guys were/are really special. So awesome you guys gave him a day to be able to talk and train with him. I really look forward to watching your other videos 🙏🏽
You can definitely tell that Seagal is a bonafide weirdo and more than a little self-obsessed, but it's undeniable that he knows some stuff.
I was not expecting this type of interview. He's usually very quiet and doesn't say much. I think this is the most I've ever heard him speak, in any interview, ever. Well done! I'm definitely far from a pro but he does seem to know his craft. Can't wait for part 2!
Hey, thank you so much for traveling and meeting with Steven to bring us this interview. There's a lot of good stuff in this video and it's most definitely worth a rewatch.
What Steven about the lack of appreciation of the teachers and the excessive use of the mouth is pretty spot on. I almost didn't watch the video initially due to the reputation Steven had (I don't know much about him but often heard his reputation questioned). In these times, there's so much harm done to people's reputation without basis and it's important to give them a platform as well in order to hear both sides.
This video is also quite motivating to delve in to the Japanese martial arts. I really appreciated the exploration of the spiritual aspects in the conversation as well. Really looking forward to part 2!
Jesse, just want to say, how honored you were to film Steven Seagal and to learn some things from him personally. I am glad he is doing well, and being in his Zen at very respectful Country.
Thank ya'll! It's refreshing to see and hear the truth - from the soul - loved it
I know it's cool to rip on Seagal, but he comes across as a friendly and decent man here. Good video.
It's not cool to rip on him like people do it's childish and the fact that they do it anonymously online just makes it worse it's a bitch move. I don't agree with alot of what he does as a person but as a martial artist he knows his stuff and does what he does well and I don't even agree with all of that but this is the thing I'd be more than happy to question him in person about those things and do reasonably without acting like some punk
Yeah. The video was interesting.
@@maexpert11 I thought so too.
That was pretty cool. This gave us a better insight into Seagal's backgrounds, history and knowledge. We need more of these 🙂
If you want to know more, there's a podcast called The Dollop that is in the middle of a series on Seagal's life. You might feel differently about him afterwards
When he is in even one actual documented fight, it would be a good story.
Dude Seagal was and is an absolute psychopath, as someone else said listen to the most recent episodes from the podcast "the dollop"
love to see you here acidglow .
@@jimlthor I'm on episode 3 now! I've been listening to The Dollop for a couple of years now, and the Steven Seagal series is one of my favorites from the last month or so.
A long time ago I had a friend from South Africa who is a Goju Ryu instructor and he always said that Steven Seagal is the only guy in Hollywood that is the 'real deal' as far as being a true martial artist goes.