Been playing Tai Chi for 40 years and everything that Hotton Sensei shared, I've heard come out of my own mouth in the last few years. This is NOT to equate me, to Hotton Sensei, only to say that I have found Tai Chi at the "end" of decades of Karate and Karate at the "end" of decades of Tai Chi. As he says, "this is not woowoo" (although I guess it does sound like it sometimes)! All the best to my Karateka brothers and sisters!...be well....enjoy....peace
some awesome pieces of knowledge with the mawashi geri strategies, sometimes people have great technique but no strategy to execute them, thank you for the video! sorry for the bad english
I see the roots of my martial art in shotokan, I agree with his principles of form, and his explanation of coordinating the elements of power, well more his demonstration of hip rotation , crossing over , and turn and stop, along with being fluid and relaxed but strength in transmitting power is good
A real great sensei;a question:why shotokan still use this roundhouse kick with closed hips?I know its fast and,with sensei Hotton,powerful but with full open hips(rotating more the base foot)maybe is more powerful and biomechanic better.
Truly one of the great masters of our time .
Agreed!
Excellent instructor!
He is a true practitioner.
Respect.
Thank you.
Been playing Tai Chi for 40 years and everything that Hotton Sensei shared, I've heard come out of my own mouth in the last few years. This is NOT to equate me, to Hotton Sensei, only to say that I have found Tai Chi at the "end" of decades of Karate and Karate at the "end" of decades of Tai Chi. As he says, "this is not woowoo" (although I guess it does sound like it sometimes)!
All the best to my Karateka brothers and sisters!...be well....enjoy....peace
His kicks are perfect!
Thank you 🙏🏾 oss
He is incredible 😊
Who said there are no Karate masters in the West!? Here is a great example! Thank you Sensei Hotton !
some awesome pieces of knowledge with the mawashi geri strategies, sometimes people have great technique but no strategy to execute them, thank you for the video! sorry for the bad english
First time I've seen these posts. There's a Sensei who knows what he's taking about, hips, forward movement on the technique and core strength.
The best Karate teacher I have seen, thank you sensei.
Excellent technique!!!
I live in Santa Rosa. Would have love to been there. Rick is true Shotokan. May have fought him years ago.
I see the roots of my martial art in shotokan, I agree with his principles of form, and his explanation of coordinating the elements of power, well more his demonstration of hip rotation , crossing over , and turn and stop, along with being fluid and relaxed but strength in transmitting power is good
From the earth. To the sky.
must be in the front row👍👍
Why I started Shotokan. Creating power from the. Feet to the hips to the fist.
A real great sensei;a question:why shotokan still use this roundhouse kick with closed hips?I know its fast and,with sensei Hotton,powerful but with full open hips(rotating more the base foot)maybe is more powerful and biomechanic better.
Superb sir
👍 thaks🙏
HAI!!! OSS!!!!
A whip, exactly, your hip is like the handle
My brain is spinning
Sensei used to walk behind us. And tap our shoulders down. Use your hips and latts.
Oss
Where in petaluma is this?
The SMK Fall Keiko at Petaluma Karate Club.