Be a SMARTial artist. But people call Hokama Sensei a master, of course, and he is a 10th dan, 10th degree black belt in Okinawa. You've impressed us all with that posting! If you do a little bit of research, you'll see that the number of pages he wrote in a relatively short period of time is just staggering. How did you get started as a martial artist. That is why I like the tradition, but I'm not stuck in it. Then, after we did that seminar, we shot this whole fun thing for his YouTube channel as well, which is the video you're referring to, where I'm supposed to teach the audience how to break a board, but he ends up breaking the board on my face instead. Really in line with what I tell the instructors at our dojo: I admit that, since then, It helped me a lot to open my mind to the different points of view and interpretation you could do about a same technique and that help me to open my eyes to what Karate really mean, that it s not a straight and simple path you walk, It has its detours you can transit and all can take you to the same destination. I love this! Shin guards are going to be sweaty, and ours, they are too, but they're less sweaty than the others, and unlike a lot of them, ours stay in place. Learn why participants at KNX: The Karate Nerd Experience always wear pink belts and how McDojos watered down the traditional meaning of belts and titles. The very next day I felt awfulI felt like I didn't know a thing about being a Black Belt and wanted to just hide.my belt and myself. Hes one of the most underrated guys in the history of Karate. For listeners that maybe are new to the show, or haven't checked that out, well put some links over on the show notes for this episode. For instance, I was trying to get those 8 to 10 years old kids to understand (to grasp the concept) how to move while keeping a low stance (avoiding the bouncing head syndrome for example). Not because you're forced by your sensei. That you're - maybe hoping is a little bit too diminishing of a word - that you are going to accomplish. For most people its a little bit easier. That is a very good question, because at different stages of my journey in this whole Karate world, I've had different people influencing me. We had Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tae Boxing, all of these different martial arts that gave me a pretty wide base and perspective on martial arts as a whole. black belt Progressive Martial Arts Academy-The Martial Arts Way of Life Sometimes I don't even know what I'm going to do tomorrow. Nothing is more satisfying than the look of a young child as he or she proudly performs what you have shown them with enthusiasm. Over at whistlekickMartialArtsRadio.com, you can find the show notes with some photos, links to his appearance with Master Ken - if you haven't seen that, its a riot and you've got to - his company Seishin and the great gi they produce, his social media, and more. talprofs. 10th degree black belt in Okinawa. Thank you, Jesse-san, it is exactly my thoughts. This proven to be the hardest and most revealing belt exam I ever did. This is our everlasting journey. Please keep the articles alive. When respected high ranks emerge as assholes (actually just as humans but you know what I mean); when wisdoms you thought were truths are revealed as myths and when your belief in your own amazingness is shattered by exposure to the big world outside the dojo. What martial art I don't even know how to phrase this question for you. Hes done a lot to further the arts for sure, and I really appreciate what hesdone. I've learned (re-learned) so much technical dynamics from teaching kids, especially the little ninja's (4 - 7 year olds). http://www.martialarts.social CONNECT WITH ME:- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karatebyjesse/- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karatebyjesse/- Twitter https://twitter.com/karatebyjesse- Blog https://www.karatebyjesse.com/category/karate/- FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/karatenerds/ CONTACT ME https://www.karatebyjesse.com/contact/WARNING: The advice and movements shown in this video are for informational and educational purposes only. Its not for trophies, or medals, or getting a pat on the back from someone else. Relieved I'm on the same side as you. The Bubishi, or Wubei Zhi in Chinese, is pretty important because it is the first documented connection between southern China, Fujian Province, and Okinawa, which means that we have evidence or proof that these techniques in this combat manual, this ancient manuscript, were transmitted from China to Okinawa, and lay the foundation or the roots of what would later become Karate. I'm standing there. Thank you very much. So, for me, that's like a metaphor of standing up to the dinosaurs. Sensei Jesse Enkamp is the host of Karate by Jesse and a self-proclaimed Karate nerd. Do you like your shins? Don't just do things, but think about what you're doing, why you're doing it, how you're doing it, and when you should be doing it, because I know so many people who just go to their martial arts school. Beautifully written. I have a blog based on the same subjects you discuss and would really like to have you share some stories/information. Sensei Jesse Enkamp - Episode 174 Generations of masters have come before us, and to not use their collective knowledge to improve our current understanding and practice of karate would be foolish in my opinion. Tell everyone where to find you, the things that you're doing, and just tell us all about the Karate Nerd. Yeah, and these guys, they were from separate parts of the world, and the fact that I just stood there and I thought to myself, Man, I did this. However, I think his books have a lot of good, interesting information and observations about everything from Zen Buddhism and how it relates to body building, and all of these different things he researched to make his understanding of martial arts even better. Lost. You put in words what I feel this time of the year. So be proud of where you are in your Karate journey. I just hit his leg and nothing happens. And much more than a blogger and a Youtuber. I would say if I had to do my black belt over, I would try to relax a bit more, and pick my moments where I would go in and attack, and then I would basically chill out a bit more, so I could last longer and have better efficiency and economy of movement. I've written some blog posts about him. I know my visitors would value your work. In fact I think a lot of us here do. Glows with a silver hue. I made these people connect with each other on such a deep level. That bond They're still friends to this day, and that was in 2014. I did always feel a bit sad that over time I forgot all my katas! Were able to reflect on that experience for the rest of our lives, especially when things become difficult. I even went back to his dojo in . I'm in a bit of a transition at the moment so your words resonate with me. Dont Talk-Just Do!.the number of times I have said this?!?! Great. Well, the whole thing about being a Karate Nerd means that I don't do anything else. What do you think he would How do you think he would feel about the way Karate, and martial arts overall, is done today? I have had the pleasure of being a white belt twice! I did not start karate until I was 51. - but the whole 360-degree perspective, so I'm all about the theory, and the practice, the culture, the language, the terminology, the history, the traditions, the sports science, and you know, practically speaking, kata, kihon, kumite, bunkai, kobudo, the weapons, self defense, all of these things that are in Karate that most people only scratch the surface of. I stopped wearing a belt in 2006, haven't looked back since And it only improved my art by removing it and its implications, weight and chains. The other side loves competition. Your shins will thank you, and I thank you, too. The class I enjoy most in the week is reaching white belt adults that come to learn while their kids learn with another teacher. Long story short, Dan the Wolfman sent him a FB friend request and started to pimp up his Black Belts, YouTube videos and other stuff, Jesse unfriended him, Dan the Wolfman took it personally, called him out on YouTube and challenged to a fight, "The Karate Nerd" commented on the video and apologized (for nothing) and the Wolfman kept on . Yes, 15! But because itsthe#1 waytoreach next levelin your journeyas black belt. If you experienced ballet, then the movements in karate should also suit you. I have, because Karate is my life. In order to really understand something, explain it to someone who doesn't understand. Now, if you do, you should check out our shin guards. Id like you to think of a time in your life that made you look on your black belt test, or in some other way you used your martial arts experience to get through that tough time. Not because youreforced by your sensei. This class forces me to return to basics, and rediscover rhe art once again with these parents! I think he would be pretty satisfied, because the way Karate has exploded since that time, especially now that its becoming an Olympic sport as well, is nothing short of outstanding. I've got a feeling it does, because I think the universal experience that you talked about with these two individuals who had never met, who had come together because of martial arts, and developed a friendship, but a very different kind of friendship than most people outside of martial arts are able to make, they're experiencing pain with education, with their development, and using each others bodies to do so. I do a lot with Seishin these days, and there's a lot of exciting things going on with that, because I like to look good, because when you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good, you do good. You do a lot of writing. I had participants from 25 different countries coming there, and I bet they didn't even know that it was the first time I ever did a seminar outside of my own dojo, and in English because English is not even my first language, so it was a big deal for me. The Dynamics of a Black Belt - KARATE by Jesse And humans, were hard-wired to make mistakes and to learn from those mistakes. I had the opportunity to travel to Okinawa when I was very young, because my parent went there for training, and I've been there now over a dozen times even though I'm still young. Then, if I had to say another more martial arts, more general, then perhaps why not the books that Bruce Lee wrote? Some schools stipulate a minimum of four to five years of training before a student can earn a black belt, while others do not. Wow. I appreciate you taking some time out of your day and spending it here with me. At events, Ill demo our shin guards by putting them on and shin kicking door frames as hard as I can. Like they say in Japan: shiranu ga hotoke. It was what I needed at this particular moment in my life. It is very personal, and its not research with footnotes or anything boring like that. This is so true! It was like a vacuum. It certainly helps you to peel off all the complex thinking in my mind and just focus on the real Karate. Training a few more times with the painful realisation I truly DID suck and was nowhere near where I pictured myself, I went back to that discussion and realized a few words of a famous physician: I like to keep an open mind but not open enough for my brain to fall out. Thanks Jesse-san. I appreciate your time. . Sensei Enkamp, welcome to whistlekick Martial Arts Radio. If you had it to do over again, how would you handle that match, that fight, with what you know now? We at my dojo have something like this: we use white belts as a tradition every 1st week of class in the year, every year. I mean, you've traveled the world. If youre even remotely interested, feel free to send me an email. Jesse Enkamp obiediently offers slow motion punches to Steven Seagal so he can demonstrate his mystical Aikido applications saying things like "in real Karate, it would be like this." . Sure there are different levels of understanding this but sometimes you just need to let go. I do a lot of stuff these days, and I don't really stop to think about the stories that I go through, but if you ask me to reflect on a story, there are so many because I not only travel to do research and stuff, but I also compete, and I do seminars, and there are stories from all of these different areas of my Karate life. I usually follow my instincts, and most of the time, my gut tells me what to do and it turns out great. What is it about that that really resonates for you? You know what? That's why I started Karate, and I liked the whole aspect of having weapons as well, because I love fighting with weapons, too. It was not about building strong kids in schools.
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