How To Use KARATE Stances In Reality
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2020
- Do Karate and Kung Fu stances work in actual fights?
Learn how MMA fighters apply traditional martial arts stances in UFC. The secret is to understand the original Chinese terminology. For instance, "ma bu" (horse stance) actually means horse STEP! The same goes for other "stances", like cat stance and front stance. This terminology is misunderstood and leads to ineffective applications of stances... or as they should be called - steps!
Modern sport science confirms that punching power directly correlates to leg power, not upper body strength.The old masters in China, Japan and Okinawa knew the biomechanics of stable stances for power generation and strength. Because if you are weak in your isometric muscular contractions, your eccentric and concentric phases lose their force potential. That's why your static postures are essential for RFD (Rate of Force Development).
That's why stances are practiced so much in traditional martial arts from day one. They are literally fundamental (kihon). Like the saying goes; you can't shoot a cannon from a canoe.
After watching this video, I hope you can reconsider the effectiveness of your stances (steps). Because that's when they become useful for fighting.
Good luck!
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WARNING: The advice and movements shown in this video are for informational and educational purposes only. Consult a health professional before engaging in any exercise or martial arts program.
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What should my next video be about? 🤔
Kyokushin please!? 😁😫
About ki.
Maybe how to get BOTH power and speed in your kata moves because most people do 1 more than the other
Awesome! Adding to my list of topics 👍
How karate benefits you in your daily life outside the dojo
“And that’s why stances are not impractical, but invisible until you learn how to see” what an amazing quote
I was rolling my eyes for the first 30 seconds
...and instead now I am enlightened
"Beginners must master low stance and posture, natural body positions are for the advanced."
Gichin Funakoshi
I always looked at the cat stance as a pull counter!! Never knew they were “steps” though. Makes so much sense. Awesome video!!
Thanks amigo! You’re right, so many possibilities 😄
In Muay Thai we use it to quickly lift the front leg for either a teep or a block. :)
@@geiletoni764 Exactly!
Thank you, Jesse-san! I am a kung fu student, and it took me a while to understand the practical side of the stances because our school did not do sparring in the beginning. But the very first day after I had my first few rounds of sparring, I already found myself visualizing ways to evade, sidestep and counter using the stances.
I love your work, how you simultaneously modernize and recover the roots of Karate. I want to do the same to Kung Fu, so you are an enormous inspiration!
That’s wonderful! Good luck and thanks for chiming in 😄
YES!!! Finally! Kung Fu Stances were never supposed to be used for leg muscle training. In most cases you employ them to step behind the opponent in order to limit the opponent's range of movement or in order to break his posture as part of a throwing technique or takedown.
Needless to say, I train my legs at the gym 🤪💪🔥
Yes!. These stances worked better for me when i am off my opponents centre line, with my lead leg placed behind my opponent. With my knee cap pushing the back of my opponents knees!. For that i would go very deep in my stance as it makes that easy without leaning forward.
They were absolutely meant be used for training, because Shaolin was developed as an exercise routine first and foremost.
The application is still there, but the monks would be performing routines repetitively, using the deep stance transitions as calisthenic exercise.
@@tjl4688 how would that make any sense?
@@nytrodralyg1860 It's about repetitions and low intensity/high volume. The Shaolin monks (if the stories are true), were taught martial arts as a way to get active. Self-defense was potentially secondary. Obviously it wasn't their only means of fitness or conditioning, though.
Go watch the Shaolin forms - those deep dances where they dip are essentially archer squats; plus there are many movements are literally squats or kneeling positions. Do them for 30 minutes to an hour straight and your legs will burn.
On the other hand, try holding a crane stance for 30 minutes. It's easier to do than a horse stance for so long, but that is pure isometric exercise that will make the small muscles in your knees light up, not to mention your core and glutes having to contract for so long.
Once again, Jesse, you nailed it.
There's also another take that I read in, I think a quote by Egami-Sensei form the Shotokai. As you mentioned here, the "stance" is not something we "stand" in; rather, is is the position we are in at the moment of impact, whether receiving or delivering a technique. He explained it as being like what you might see in a single frame taken out of a film of the complete action.
Even in the UFC when any well trained fighter lands a punch, what do you see but a whole lot of zenkutsu-dachi.
Thanks again.
A -
Great quote.
The stances are a template. You use them as a position you've light on the feet or to generate power
Excellent, excellent video, Jesse. I’ve had students over the years say “you would never do this in a fight.” Or, “you wouldn’t stand like that!” And I’ve always been of the mindset that stances are, indeed, transitional movements, not static. I loved your cat stance example because that’s the one I often hear other instructors and students understand it’s a transitional stance of learning proper mechanics, say of a snap kick or front kick. So they understand that is one, but in reality, they are ALL transition. Master Edmund Parker, the Parker Kenpo Karate system I’ve trained in for 27 years had a thought one night while he was watching video of his forms, or kata, and on the video reel he decided to play it in reverse. And when he did he said he saw the other side of motion. Meaning, we are always moving. Mr. Parker developed a lot of the Parker system from that experience because he understood that movement took place in 3-dimensional space and if when you become aware of how to see, you will become aware of how to move. And your 4 minute is GOLD. You summed it with such finesse and authority. My favorite video so far. Take care. Sensei.
You’re too kind Sensei!! 🌟 Love your comment, please keep it up! Remember... ”steps, not stances”! 💪
This is amazing. I stopped training (long story; Goju-Ryu in college) before you started, but continued to bristle when practitioners of ASK and other "modern" syncretic styles disrespected traditional martial arts. This is the best vindication of traditional martial arts I've ever seen. Thank you!
Great to hear, thank you so much! 🙏
"Greatest fighters on the planet"
>Shows Chael Sonnen
Glad I could find a channel written by such an informed man
Chael P Sonnen... and the P stands for Undefeated! 😎
@@KARATEbyJesse Biggest Arms of West Lynn, Oregon!
And they say: "That only works in fantasy land." 😒
And they wake up. They are in one!
@@safdarkh786 because you knocked them out! OOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!
They can always say what they want to say. Let them say anything, we can always choose not to listen.
@@etrijuni yes
When i did karate years ago, i remember asking sensei why do we need to do all these low stances and he said, you learn to be fast down low, you'll be even faster at a higher stance
Better to know and not need, than to need and not know! 🥋
I once had an instructor that answered that question with 2 examples. 1 example was what do you do naturally when you suddenly get scared? (you crouch down). The 2nd example was, what does a Lion do before he attacks? (He loweres himself down to get full extension of his legs for power running.)
I always learn something new when I watch Jesse.
Thanks for the help 👍.
Those transitions between the old pictures and the video were super cool! Insightful video as always.
You just gave me a whole new perspective on stances. I'm going to be a whole lot more mindful of this in my training from now on. Thank you.
Enjoying your videos, you say? That's the understatement of the year! The fact that you're so knowledgeable and share this knowledge in a very accessible and fascinating fashion makes your videos amazingly interesting!
Your videos always open a new door in my mind. Thank you for that!
Its funny, when MMA fighters, who never learned this stances, but they can USE this in real fights, but real karate and wushu guys CAN'T use this in fight, but practise this stances for many hourses )))
The wushu guys don't move from their stance despite having a strong foundation. their stance and movements are isolated. That is one of their problems
They just don’t actually fight full contact like the ufc, mma guys.
It's the problem. The stances are very important but not the way of train in clasical martial arts.
Most MMA fighters are indeed trained in traditional martial arts. Do you know some MMA which is a pure street fighter ?
@@MarcoAntonioRidenti most professional mma fighters are wreslers, grapplers, boxers, kickboxers, muay-thai fighters or sambo fighters. This styles are not traditional
He always amaze me. he can explain it clearly so that we can understand the real purpose of those moves, stance or step. now I'm going to start the punch drill while doing horse step
Masterful! Both the content and the way you explain it! Thanks for your videos!
Excelent video! I love when We can find a scientific, logical explanation to what's being done, in order to deeply understand its use and the fundamentals behind.
Great approach, cheers Sensei! 🙏🏻
Love this. I've thought this way for years now. And have helped prove it to my mma training partners when I stop their takedowns regularly with Shiko-Dachi or Kiba-Dachi. Its all about how you manipulate your Center of gravity. Thanks for another awesome video man👍
This is one of the most important (if not the most important) video you have ever recorded. Because about 95% of the karate practicioners don't even understand that stances and katas are simply like photo shots of a whole fight. Specially grappling and "blocking" moves which are so highly misunderstood.
One that has the eye to understand this, is one that has the key to become a great fighter. Now he only needs the practice.
I learned something new from you today and everyday with your videos !!
TY
Awesome to hear!
@@KARATEbyJesse wich i could learn from you ...btw have you nothest that all karate movem3nts can me aplayed to weapons have you tryied heian shodan with 5he bow our sword...etc a video abour it ...? Ty
great video! happy to be here in the first few seconds after uploading😁😁😁😁😁😍😍😍😍
I never thought about it this way. Great explanation!
This video of yours answered big question that was in my mind for long... thanks and thumbs up!
Fantastic!
Awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 👍
I have a belief that classical styles are not useless like what many MMA fighters say these days. Nothing have been existed for so long without a reason or purely because of luck !
I do MMA as well as a few classical styles such as Yoseikan-ryu Aikido and Traditional Vietnamese Martial Art.
Thank you Jesse ! A very awesome video
Another good video Jesse ! I practiced a little bit of MMA and I realized how traditional karate prepared me for those transfer especialy in a takedown situation or standing wrestling, you need those strong stances to save the day.
Thanks for sharing once again !
Awesome! I didn't even start watching... But I know Jesse sensei would do something great!
Another excellent video, Jesse. Thank you.
Hi, I have to say I used to do traditional shotokan when i was young. Also dabbled in other arts like TKD and a few others. Then I found BJJ and fell out of live with those classical arts. I really like your explanations. At first I was skeptical of your videos but you've won me over. OSS.
This channel is amazing. It has completely changed how I view traditional martial arts, and I have definitely gained respect for them.
Awesome information. Great video. Really enjoyed this.
Cool video Jesse. I remember when I first started martial arts, the stances looked weird until I started learning how to step with them.
Brilliant video Jesse 👏👏👏 I would think that the practical implication this has for Karate training is to ensure that the traditional Kihon repeating techniques on a single stance over and over is complemented by a more fluid kihon in which you start in one stance and finish with another ensuring that both leg resistance on the first approach and explosiveness on the second approach are developed...extremely insightful video...keep them coming! 🙏
Great video. I need to catch up on your uploads, this was a good one to start.
Thanks! Please do
This video is brilliant, very unique, crazy good information that i think alot of people need to see!
I may never have noticed this on my own, I am grateful for the knowledge and wisdom you give us. Thank you
My pleasure!!
Absolutely brilliant video. It all makes sense!
All your videos are helping me so much
That's a great insight. I never really thought about the stances or steps. I thought they werr only meant to be conditioning exercises, but now I see their application. Thabk you.
this video is brilliant. I've never thought about classical martial arts stances like that!
Great explanation. Well done
This is precisely how we discussed kamae in the Bujinkan (although, in application I’m less sure).
I’m also getting back into Chinese martial arts and REALLY see this aspect of stance training. 🙏 thank you.
NEW SUB!!
Great post Sensei Enkamp. I do enjoy your work Sir.
I did NOT know that the ‘ stances ‘ were in fact steps. However it makes complete sense to me now.
After all of the work on my stance/step work as a young karateka, the benefits would greatly crossover into the other sports I played.
I look forward to more of your posts and your great insight Sir.
Many thanks,
Dave from Toronto
Thanks Sensei Dave! 👍
This channel is a gold mine of information 👍
Thanks for your kind words 🙏
The first martial art I did as a young adult was Northern Shaolin kung fu and my sifu told me on the first day the purpose of the deep stances was not to fight *from* them but to be able to move *through* them in a fight.
About little over 30 years ago I studied Ju Jitsu karate for several years then stopped due to art school. Years later I ended up in fencing, in which my sensei originally undertook before teaching it. What you said there in this video is dead on accurate. I may not have taken up martial arts in years but I still remember them and do get mat PTSD ( that is, remembering the break falls, etc. You can never get the sounds of the dojo out of your head ). Again, absolutely correct on the stances and the importance of going from point A to B using torque. It's always a great refresher and validation on classical karate. Fantastic video!
Great explanation Sensei Jesse.
That was illuminating. Never would've thought to look for stances in fighters continuing movement. But it's so obvious when someone points it out, like you did in your video!!
Domo arigato gozaimasu
Great to hear!! 😄
Ive never done karate but watch alot of your videos and enjoy your content.
I never thought about it but you are right these are alot of stances we would move in and out of when i trained muay thai and kickboxing. Our instructors just never make you pause and sit in one position for a period of time they tend to focus on the entire movement.
Horse stances are meant to be a side on fighting position. When I started to learn Kung Fu (after Taekwondo), everything changed for me and traditional martial arts made perfect sense.
I've done a bit of martial art, including karate, and a lot of LARPing weaponfighting. Progressing in the latter made me rediscover and use stances from karate, making me wonder how universal these stances were. Everytime I put together an efficient fighting sequence, the correct form of it included karate stances as transitory station: Back leg stance for parrying and preparing an attack, front leg stance or lunging, horse stance for movingg from one to the other; hourglass steps for spearwork...
So thank you Jesse for confirming this further.
Another great video and you discussed my favourite subject Stance... My other favourite subject is balance and in my humble opinion both are very important not just in martial arts but also life OSS
Nice video but it actually interesting how your videos helped me to understand karate and how that's it's an affect mix marcial art
Good explanations! Love it.
Fabulous video Jesse.
I love the diagrams you use in the background. Also great photos of your brother during your video.
Thank you!
Great video. Jesse, How are you doing? I hope you and your family are well. Have a great day! 🙏🏽🙂
So fascinating, you are such a Karate Guru!
This is some valuable information. Thanks
Awesome Sensei Jesse! Loved this!
So glad!
Love this video. The video snapshots really make the point very well. Have you seen the shorter stances like sanchin dachi in MMA fight video? Maybe when fighting from the clinch?
Yeah, when you’re fighting in ”the pocket”
Thanks for your valuable observations. Indeed it works in reality.
Jesse yoy are awesome keep doing what you do
Well explained. Nicely done.
Yup. I catch myself all the time in cat, horse, hiking, tiger stance when sparring. Good vid.
I've been a martial artist since 88
What this guy is saying is 110% percent true I didn't realize how important a stance can b untill I started competing and studying fight tapes
Nice vid bro!
Gostei muito desse vídeo. Parabéns pelo trabalho! Excelente visão. Oss!
Very good explanation
Thank you
In our school. - Ohshima Shotokan Karate - we stand kiba dachi for an hour and a half 😩💦 in our special training... Now I know why... Thanks!
Funakoshi explained this in the Niju Kun but so many don't know what the Niju Kun are. Awesome video!
Beautifully explained Jesse! The way I used to explain low stance training is, you are not training to stand still, you are training to be ready to move at all times. We used to immediately start forms after a tiring stance session. If I paid close attention to breathing during the stances I found more power and endurance for the forms.
Good point! Breathing is essential 👌
Nice video!
This is brilliant. Never really looked at it that way.
Great teaching sensei
Well done!
Once again an amazing video.
Jesse-san stay safe to all!
Your voice seems a little bit quieter Jesse-san, hope you're all well
💪
Yeah I got a new microphone so I can stop screaming now 🤣
Great explanation on the usefulness of stances. I would simply leave out the karate part in the caption.
Terrific! Many people also don’t realize stances/steps can be used in an offensive manner (at very close range) Such as utilizing shiko dachi or zenkutsu dachi to attack the opponent’s knees and calves. Maybe this could be a future video topic, Jesse San?
Most definitely! 😀
one of your best videos...
Deep bow! 🙏
U r doing nice i m following u from last 2 years , plze make video on speeding and strenghtning side kick,snap kick and mamagiri
Wow amazing video! It seems this works on every martial arts. Aikido, taekwondo, kendo, taichi, boxing, muay thai, even medieval swordfights too. Steps and stances 😀
Thank you so much Jess ❤ Love
Youre a geniuss. This is awesome
Wow. That was eye opener.
I like the video u re giving good information 👍
Thanks!
I practice some martial arts and sports and stances is common ground in all of them. This video is very true
Strong stance generally decides who hits the floor.
You just opened my eyes.
One of your best videos
Thank you!!
Of course they are, in certain applications. Knowing how, when, and why you apply them make all the difference in self-defense. Maybe make a video on sneaky kicking techniques such as inverted front/round/roundhouse kicks. Also, the sliding roundhouse/hook kick where you "utilize the slide" particularly to close the gap in a kumite match? It could be interesting! Thank you Jesse-San!
Very educational. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This video is a great example of the Miyomoto Musashi quote" If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything"
I used to like saying that kamae are "moments in time" and not stationary things. Very nice explanation Jesse-san! I'll have to remember "step" implying action, over "stance" implying static.
Awesome!! 👏👏👏
"You can't shoot a canon from a canoe" Made me laugh, love this! This definitely summed the importance of strong and good stances