Yondan in Shotokan, Quebec Canada. Great video. Often it’s the hikite hand that is parrying, redirecting or blocking and the “ blocking “ arm can be applied as a strike.
Comeing from a KARATE background then cross training in western boxing i found out in the sparing boxing ring blocks do work but must be used in conjunction with footwork to be made applicable ..
How to make the blocks work? Treat them for what they are, which is not blocks. A culture that studied hand to hand combat for centuries would never “block attacks”. Practice the kata from a true self defense distance of inches away.
Thank you for your feedback. Have a fantastic new 2024. I agree with you and my video, hopefully shared that same sentiment; to me, they are just like tools in your toolbox. You use them for various jobs and adapt them accordingly.
What style is Mike? He has a Korean Flag patch on his Gi? Thank you! I went to Medical School in Philly. Small point, the first technique he showed. I think he was doing a down block to clear the lead hand. When I do that, I pull the person down and forward, getting his weight on the front leg and making his right hand inefficient, and I strike with a right cross.
Hmmmm….I’m not too sure what you’re trying to say here… perhaps you could show me some content to clarify… You are correct, there is bending going on, …. my mind is bent up over the lack of clarity of your comment…….
@@KarateUnity I thought I would have never received an answer. I will try to be more clear, despite the written form. While I agree with the general concept and idea, the "form" of the blocks and strikes is different. If when you demonstrate the blocks, these take the form of strikes which are are already in karate, is lost the sense of why one is called block and the other not. Apparently the blocks are °bent° in a way that they could be called differently, like UCHI or other.
thank you for your answer. Again, unfortunately, it is still unclear. It would be better if you film an example…. Not meant as a negative request, if you did film something I could walk it through with my team and understand better.. Historically, and originally, the actual term for blocks was “uke waza”…. Meaning receiving technique….. this by definition, Opens up more applications, other than just stopping (for blocking) an attack…. Therefore, these supposed blocks can be utilized as tools for striking, stopping, locking, and throwing….. you don’t see this practice in the form, it is up to us to unlock this and train it as such…. Blocks, along with many other karate techniques, need to be used as tools… they have to be flexible you have to adapt according to the situation….. that is why you see applications the way I demonstrate….. it’s flexible. Anyway, send me some content to your channel or to your friends channel so I could get a better understanding . Hope you’re doing well.🙌
I am not native english speaker :But just to simplify my idea, I put this question. Which is the difference, if any, between a SOTO UKE (UCHI UKE depending on the school) and a TATE URAKEN UCHI? I hope this question leads you to correctly understand my point
@@Eternaprimavera73 oh yes, I understand now, the difference is in the way you use it not the way it’s shown in the form. …. You have to take it and play with it in sparring and through scenario training with a resisting opponent through fighting, and then you will understand and unlock the many uses of these things
Thank you for your feedback and for the channel traffic boost! Perhaps there was an oversight on your part....This was filmed in America in a Korean based school, hence the Korean badges. Secondly, is there anyway you can share some links to your content...always willing to learn and improve.
@@KarateUnity intend was not to be sarcastic and I am not against " cross training" between styles - however everything is all.over the place lately and it is difficult.to.get quality new input. It may help if ypu give a short background why there are 3x different "arts" involved here and that will prevent the query that may be considered sarcastic. I have for instance seen a demonstration of point fighting kumite techniques by a black belt - wearing boxing gloves the size of soccer balls - the combonations shown we started to train at blue belt.level. the "demonstrator" did all slomo with a kick or two below knee level.
I am an African 4th degree black belt in Karate shotokan based in Cameroon. Good insight. Learning a lot
Nice work, Sensei!👍
Thank you, Sensei happy holidays and all the best to you and your family for the new year!
@@KarateUnityBlessings upon you and yours as well! 🙏🏻
Yondan in Shotokan, Quebec Canada. Great video. Often it’s the hikite hand that is parrying, redirecting or blocking and the “ blocking “ arm can be applied as a strike.
Thanks Keith!
Enjoy the content, keep it up. We need to continue promoting our art and how effective it can be!
The great thing with "blocks" in karate is interpretation is everything.
Karate if studied right it is a Swiss Army Martial Art.
like always, deep insight and very useful
😎😎🙏🙏
Comeing from a KARATE background then cross training in western boxing i found out in the sparing boxing ring blocks do work but must be used in conjunction with footwork to be made applicable ..
Isshinryu Brown/black belt principle: Every block is a strike, every strike is a block.
Subscribed. Thank you for this video. Really great applications and the video editing and presentation were excellent!
Thanks for the sub and for the kind words.
How to make the blocks work? Treat them for what they are, which is not blocks. A culture that studied hand to hand combat for centuries would never “block attacks”. Practice the kata from a true self defense distance of inches away.
Thank you for your feedback. Have a fantastic new 2024. I agree with you and my video, hopefully shared that same sentiment; to me, they are just like tools in your toolbox. You use them for various jobs and adapt them accordingly.
Actually there are no blocks in karate.... Oss !!! ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Oss!
Perfect techniques! 🙏
What style is Mike? He has a Korean Flag patch on his Gi? Thank you! I went to Medical School in Philly. Small point, the first technique he showed. I think he was doing a down block to clear the lead hand. When I do that, I pull the person down and forward, getting his weight on the front leg and making his right hand inefficient, and I strike with a right cross.
Very cool. Mike studies Pilsung Moo Do (not sure if I spelled that right), an offshoot of Tang Soo Do.
Great channel!
Thank you sir I hope you’re doing well
Dropping some Troy in there, I like it. You didn't break his in five different ways though.
I’m glad you see similarities.
That first block looks like something Saenchai does
hmmmmm, is used so, there wouldnt be any need of blocks, they are performed as already existing strikes.....
There is a little bending here
Hmmmm….I’m not too sure what you’re trying to say here… perhaps you could show me some content to clarify…
You are correct, there is bending going on, …. my mind is bent up over the lack of clarity of your comment…….
@@KarateUnity I thought I would have never received an answer.
I will try to be more clear, despite the written form.
While I agree with the general concept and idea,
the "form" of the blocks and strikes is different.
If when you demonstrate the blocks, these take the form of strikes which are are already in karate, is lost the sense of why one is called block and the other not.
Apparently the blocks are °bent° in a way that they could be called differently, like UCHI or other.
thank you for your answer.
Again, unfortunately, it is still unclear. It would be better if you film an example…. Not meant as a negative request, if you did film something I could walk it through with my team and understand better..
Historically, and originally, the actual term for blocks was “uke waza”…. Meaning receiving technique….. this by definition, Opens up more applications, other than just stopping (for blocking) an attack…. Therefore, these supposed blocks can be utilized as tools for striking, stopping, locking, and throwing….. you don’t see this practice in the form, it is up to us to unlock this and train it as such….
Blocks, along with many other karate techniques, need to be used as tools… they have to be flexible you have to adapt according to the situation….. that is why you see applications the way I demonstrate….. it’s flexible.
Anyway, send me some content to your channel or to your friends channel so I could get a better understanding . Hope you’re doing well.🙌
I am not native english speaker :But just to simplify my idea,
I put this question.
Which is the difference, if any, between a SOTO UKE (UCHI UKE depending on the school) and a TATE URAKEN UCHI?
I hope this question leads you to correctly understand my point
@@Eternaprimavera73 oh yes, I understand now, the difference is in the way you use it not the way it’s shown in the form. …. You have to take it and play with it in sparring and through scenario training with a resisting opponent through fighting, and then you will understand and unlock the many uses of these things
American karate in Canada dìsplaying Korean TaeKwon Do badges.....moving on to toilet boxing/free style? Interesting....
Thank you for your feedback and for the channel traffic boost! Perhaps there was an oversight on your part....This was filmed in America in a Korean based school, hence the Korean badges. Secondly, is there anyway you can share some links to your content...always willing to learn and improve.
@@KarateUnity intend was not to be sarcastic and I am not against " cross training" between styles - however everything is all.over the place lately and it is difficult.to.get quality new input. It may help if ypu give a short background why there are 3x different "arts" involved here and that will prevent the query that may be considered sarcastic. I have for instance seen a demonstration of point fighting kumite techniques by a black belt - wearing boxing gloves the size of soccer balls - the combonations shown we started to train at blue belt.level. the "demonstrator" did all slomo with a kick or two below knee level.