Rick Hotton sensei teaching at the West Wind Dojo - Sunday Morning Keiko 3/2022. How to move and connect from the center. Dan Chiodo - uke Sundaymorningkeiko.org
The rocks along the edges of that train floor is absolute genius level interior decorating mastery. It does so much for the space with no danger to the students and for a tiny cost.
Wow. At age 51, after 30 years of Shotokan training, I have noticed myself making excuses for slowing down a bit, not being as sharp (“Well, I am getting older after all...”). But after seeing Sensei Hotton’s astounding technique at age 64 , I realize I have no excuse other than being lazy. Thank you so much and osu!
"After 50 years of practice I'm still finding things in my technique that I didn't know two years ago." It is this, his Beginner's Mind, that drives us all to listen to Hotton Sensei. Beautifully done. And sublime falls, Dan! Much love from Pennsylvania to you all. -Bruce Costa
Ahh yes, shoshin (beginners mind). It's been a big part of my training philosophy for years. More people should understand this. I see you're in Pa. me too!
Thank you so much for this video! It's amazing! As someone who has trained years in Shotokan and even more years in Aikido - this is one of the best videos I've ever seen. I'm not sure if it looks to you like karate with some elements of aikido infused into it (because it does totally look like that), but the great thing about everything in this video is that it's not just SOME aikido elements - everything in there is 100% aikido. I've literally practiced those exact techniques in aikido classes (albeit, higher level aikido classes). And this is something that a lot of people don't understand about martial arts (I'm excluding you from this statement because I know you know this), that something can indeed be 100% karate and also 100% aikido. There's no contradictions. People who practice more than just one art, and get to a high enough level, usually discover the fact that different arts mostly boil down to the same elements once you get to a high enough level.
This is so enlighting & inspiring...a true Master, with a life of experience and the talent to teach his insights. Even as an amateur I can benefit from him. Thank You so much!
And the thing that binds them. Is they both learned from traditional Masters, not sport Karate teachers. Fundamentals will see you through life. They are the foundation on which the whole building of Karate do stands🙂🙂🙂
Il suo livello tecnico è impressionante, visto tanti video suoi, si può ammirare il vero karate visto che adesso la massima aspirazione sono i punti in una gara
Much respect to Hotton sensei and all that teaches us. These concepts are interesting. The only improvement I'd say is necessary is bringing these concepts into more live drills, and not just static oi-tsukis, because let us be honest, who would do that in any sort of physical confrontation? Practicality should never be sacrificed for the sake of pure technique.
Remember Sensei Hotton is also an Aikido black belt too. He has combined Aikido philosophy and principles of body awareness into his Shotokan. This has created a style that has increased kinetic energy and directed power. Power generated from the ground upwards and forwards.
The rocks along the edges of that train floor is absolute genius level interior decorating mastery. It does so much for the space with no danger to the students and for a tiny cost.
Wow.
At age 51, after 30 years of Shotokan training, I have noticed myself making excuses for slowing down a bit, not being as sharp (“Well, I am getting older after all...”).
But after seeing Sensei Hotton’s astounding technique at age 64 , I realize I have no excuse other than being lazy.
Thank you so much and osu!
"After 50 years of practice I'm still finding things in my technique that I didn't know two years ago." It is this, his Beginner's Mind, that drives us all to listen to Hotton Sensei. Beautifully done.
And sublime falls, Dan! Much love from Pennsylvania to you all. -Bruce Costa
Ahh yes, shoshin (beginners mind). It's been a big part of my training philosophy for years. More people should understand this. I see you're in Pa. me too!
A new video of Hotton sensei?! I've never clicked so fast!
A pleasure to watch and hear, someone on the true budo path and exploring the endless possibilities.
love these techniques. Great teacher.
Thank you very much Teacher. Student from Sydney, Australia.
Thank you so much for this video!
It's amazing!
As someone who has trained years in Shotokan and even more years in Aikido - this is one of the best videos I've ever seen.
I'm not sure if it looks to you like karate with some elements of aikido infused into it (because it does totally look like that), but the great thing about everything in this video is that it's not just SOME aikido elements - everything in there is 100% aikido. I've literally practiced those exact techniques in aikido classes (albeit, higher level aikido classes).
And this is something that a lot of people don't understand about martial arts (I'm excluding you from this statement because I know you know this), that something can indeed be 100% karate and also 100% aikido. There's no contradictions. People who practice more than just one art, and get to a high enough level, usually discover the fact that different arts mostly boil down to the same elements once you get to a high enough level.
instead of raw power its technique, I can learn much by watching these videos.
Greate stuff..
You are the man..
Hello Rick Sensei, great to see your new video. Amazing. This takes a lot of practice. Thank you for educating us on this. Oss!
wow sensei is 64!! amazing to be that good at that age
Looks easy but the timing and technique is amazing. Thank you for sharing this, it takes karate to an entirely new level.
Woww ill literally never get tired of watching you teach...you give me a new perspective of what Karatedo is👏
This is so enlighting & inspiring...a true Master, with a life of experience and the talent to teach his insights. Even as an amateur I can benefit from him. Thank You so much!
Hi Sensei Oss. I am from Brazil I am Karateca and i like your karatê so much. Strong fast Energy Sensei Oss congratulation. Oss
Holy Molé 👍😎👍. Just purchased your book. I would love to see a book from you on your type of Karate that you teach. Thank you Sensei Rick.
Osss 🙏🙏🙏 I never seen such detailed explanation.
I always mix him and Andre Bertel. Both have incredible jing.
And floppy hair!
And the thing that binds them. Is they both learned from traditional Masters, not sport Karate teachers.
Fundamentals will see you through life.
They are the foundation on which the whole building of Karate do stands🙂🙂🙂
thanks for sharing.
Il suo livello tecnico è impressionante, visto tanti video suoi, si può ammirare il vero karate visto che adesso la massima aspirazione sono i punti in una gara
Osss!!! Amazing as always sensei hotton
excelente
Merci pour votre élan de générosiré
Great video! Would love to see you do some defenses against some non karate attacks from non karate stances. Osu 🙏
Much respect to Hotton sensei and all that teaches us. These concepts are interesting. The only improvement I'd say is necessary is bringing these concepts into more live drills, and not just static oi-tsukis, because let us be honest, who would do that in any sort of physical confrontation? Practicality should never be sacrificed for the sake of pure technique.
This dude has fantastic technique.
This is one of my interpretations of Goju Shiho Sho.
Always amazing technics ! very good lesson ! big like 👍 Sensei Hotton
There is a feeling and mindset to these type of techniques that is very difficult to teach.
Remember Sensei Hotton is also an Aikido black belt too.
He has combined Aikido philosophy and principles of body awareness into his Shotokan. This has created a style that has increased kinetic energy and directed power.
Power generated from the ground upwards and forwards.
Amazing!
OSS
hello from algeria
Superb! 👍🙏
"poetry is motion." :D
Where is Sensei Hotton headquartered
in wich country this dojo karate
Sarasota, Florida
This is Karate, what I think it was meant to be.
excelente oss Brasil!!
It’s like Don Angier teaching Karate