I agree, except that I was told by Okazaki Sensei (Teriuki 10th Dan) that my Shodan test (1987) was one of the best he ever saw (for a caucasion). But my speed and technique were very similar to the one closest to the camera. I imagine he passed. I would say they all probably passed.
The Karateka closest to the camera showed good technique but I have one criticism when in front stance between instruction for the next part of the test there was too much fidgeting. A minor point perhaps but easily rectified. I am 67yrs old by the way and have been training constantly since I was 17yrs old. I did Wing Chun for 15yrs, WTF TKD for 20yrs reaching 3rd dan then at 52 I fancied a change and started Shotokan training and currently hold a 2nd dan in this great art. Martial arts can truly be a lifelong endevour!
The lady was awesome !! No movement wasted, perfect breathing, very efficient. It is only natural she finished the kata first. Good balance, speed and timing. Good hip and core engagement, hence good hikite and hikiashi. Her weight was in the stances.
If you cannot perform basics with strong techniques and good technical delivery why would you want to see advance kata or waza? Too many times people want to show their skill with higher level kata they have learned and forsake the practice of kihon kata like the Heians, Tekki, Bassai. They feel compelled to show you Kanku sho, Unsu, Sochin and other kata. When I give an exam I expect a dan grade to have excellent delivery of Kihon kata. The higher the dan grade the better the Kihon should be after years and years of training and practice they show have less mistakes and clean execution. I don't care so much about a kata one has learned 6 to 9 months ago. The kata you have been doing for 5 yrs, 10 yrs, 15 yrs should be executed at a high level. Just saying in my humble opinion.
I tested here in Feb. 2010, very nostalgic video. I remember doing exactly bassai dai and heian yandan. I remember more kihon than demonstrated here...
Tested in 1987. Same. Bassai and Yondan. And yes, the kihon (combinations) we were asked to do were a little bit more complicated. And we didn't know what it would be beforehand as it seems to be here. Unless they all speak fluent Japanese!
Very good over all dear friends. One important point: the Hikate is a critically important biomechanic of your waza. We must give as much effort and concentration to the hikate as we do to the waza you are executing. Position of the hikate fist is essential so as to ensure a firm launch pad for your attack or defence. The Hikate is the wife of Uzu (the hips). A formidable coupling of critical importance. Thanks for sharing this. Oss Sensei Joe Moffitt SHOTOKAN YUDANSHA UK
A very nice way of putting it. I feel the man nearest the camera really needs to pull back stronger and keep that arm tight by his side and not have it flop around during his techniques. Bigger movements and longer stances all around would be good also to help generate power.
For my Shotokan shodan, I had to do 4 kata, two heian kata chosen at the time of the exam by the examination panel, and 2 advanced kata of my choice from bassai dai, Jion, empi, hungetsu, teki shodan and Kanku dai. But as we had bassai dai as one of the required kata performance of 3rd Kyu onwards we were discouraged from electing to do bassai dai for shodan
@@robedwards8466 Basai Dai shows the prime example of hip rotation that is fundamental to Shoto Kan Karate . kanku dai is all hiean Katas put together. there is nothing harder about go ju she ho than heian shodan .if you can't do a front stance in heian shodan than you can't do it in go ju shi ho either
@@millar876 What Association was this? seems rather excessive. A high ranking tester (5th Dan and above) does not need to see that much to accurately determine your skill level. In the ISKF (this video) we were (are?) required to do Bassai Dai from 2nd kyu to Shodan. And improvement must be seen at each level.
@@USGrant-rr2by we are a small association that's part of the scottish karate governing body. The 4 kata are spread throughout the exam to test you under pressure and exhaustion, more than your knowledge of technique itself. at the end i was as tired as ive ever been, my brain was barely working anymore and i actually forgot part of one of my kata right at the end, but kept going to the final kumite rounds. by that point i thought id failed because of it, but passed because the examining instructors knew i knew the kata and the spirit i showed by continuing even though i thought id failed and they could see it on my face when i fluffed the kata.
My comment is for the judges.. this club is very top-heavy, look at all the BB's judging this test. At 6:32 you see the guy with his arms crossed and the ( girl?) to HIS left... slouching. Remain as neutral as possible when judging, but give the test your full attention ( don't slouch and look board, I only get one black belt test). Do not intimidate them with your stern looks... We know you're a bad ass, but we are testing and you don't need to hold that over the students. I bet this club has been around forever. And I also bet that most the students are in high-powered positions in real life. Dr's, lawyers, and indian chiefs.
They are each assigned to watch a different testee. They give their input to Okazaki Sensei( 9th Dan, head of ISKF) and he makes the final decision. However, when I tested in 1987 there were only 2. Okazaki Sensei (Teriyuki, 10th Dan, since passed) and Greer Golden Sensei (5th Dan, one of the highest ranked caucasions at the time, he also has passed). And I agree, Some of the testers demeanors leave a lot to be desired...almost one of derision?? ISKF was founded in 1977 and has since broken away from the JKA.(2003 I think) I left it when this happened.
No. You need a sense i to teach you the mechanics and principles. You cannot learn Shotokan karate by mimicking the movements on a video. That is cal,Ed dancing.
Great. for years I have practiced this style. Unfortunately, I find it rigidly set and if the physiology of the body is not respected, it is a method that causes joint damage. Unfortunately this way of practicing comes from the university or military schools. We need a finalized method that can be practiced for a long time. With less wear.
I’ve been practicing shotokan on and off for 45 years. It’s a style that you either like or hate. Good thing there’s lots of other disciplines out there that suit all types of people.
respect to JKA ossu!!! im a former JKA member. my son is a JKA member till now...and hes belt is green... taking exam while ago this day past 9:30 am. now his belt now is blue...
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Axel G because a shodan test is a very personal thing. If people want to record and spectate let them view a tournament, a demo, or a class. You don't record people doing school exams. The KUGB enforce this rule, it is a good rule.
Only Bassai Dai & Heian Yondan for Kata? And rather basic kihon. Im suprised how different standards are for different schools as this is less than for 3 kyu at my dojo.
If I as an instructor have had these students since white belt... do they really need a trial by fire test for shodan or nidan. I have been watching them for 4 to 5 years.... this test is just a formality... right?
@@ACoustaDC No, not in an organization as big as the ISKF. More than likely their immediate sensei is not even one of the testers. However, it does not take an excessive amount of demonstrations for a high level (5th dan and above) karateka to determine the skill level of a lower level brown or black belt. In Shotokan, all a Shodan signifies is that you are master of the basics.
The following Kata: Kanku-Dai Bassai-Dai Jion Empi Hangetsu Are all considert 1. Dan Katas as there technical difficulty is about the same. So is up to the Dojo which one they want to see for 3.-1. Kyu and up to the Dan-Examinator to choose their preference. There is no specific "correct" order as these Kata are all on part in terms of technique
+Timothy Kerofsky and Family Actually, it's different in Japan than it is in Western countries. Average time in Japan takes about 2-3 years, but that's because they train much more frequently (4-6 days/week, sometimes during school for P.E.) than the average Westerner (2-4 days on average, usually afterschool or work). In the West we view the shodan rank as a certain level of mastery. The Japanese see it as just the beginning of real training. Shodan literally means, "first level," so they regard it as just having a competent grasp of the basics. So in the West, we tend to think one needs to study for 5-10 years just to receive shodan. But to the Japanese, if it takes you that long to get shodan, or if you're just getting it in your 20's, you're seen as either a late bloomer or slow learner. We Westerners tend to associate maturity to a certain age range, i.e., children are only so old, therefore they can only achieve so much. While in countries like Japan, China, Korea, they believe the earlier children start, the sooner they will grasp the basics and be ready for advanced lessons in their teens and 20's. Some in the West may see this as a McDojo mentality, but you have some children in Japan that perform kata and kihon better than teens and grown ups in the West. Not all, but some. So the perspective are very different on the matter, and IMHO, it has a lot to do with one's viewpoints on age being a mark of maturity, among other things.
Hmmm 4 black belts can't stay together? that is bad. When I was doing martial arts we learned from as early as white going to yellow to stay together and not speed ahead. The highest rank did breathing that kept as all together.
It's the same in my dojo. When solo, you do go at your own pace and intensity, but when in a group, harmony and precision is the goal, so you need to slow down.
+Conic Tran Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Jion and Enpi are all kata which should be known for Shodan usually. Some schools might let you perform all four, some may let you choose one, and others may tell you which one to do at the exam. My own teacher even had at his own exam have the examinator interrupt, and tell him to continue from step 8 of a different kata.
+Conic Tran Once we leaned a kata we where responsible for knowing and practicing each and every one. At the black belt test we could be told to perform a white belt kata if that is what the exam board wanted. FYI not the system that was filmed a different system.
Rachelle Gipson It is a common practise, my dojo did it as well till it went under the banner of the National association. For practical examinatory reasons now only one of the four is required (30-40 examinees in 5 hours).
Why the fascination for these outdated styles ? ..... and yes I have done plenty of them I started in sankukai , kyukoshinkai ( the best ) shoto khan , mugendo , and last but not least American Karate that was a synthesis of many styles with the kicking being more of a modernized tkd ..... if I could do it all again I would have focused on judo, jiujitsu , and some type of kick boxing... the one thing that is still good about proper traditional styles is the respect ... something that is missing in meat head gyms
Akien le importa un siento negro yo aprendí lamayoria de bloqueos patadas con mi amigo en un parke y sin pagar ni un sinco siempre me kede con la sinta blanca y creo q nos esforzabamos mas q en las escuelas
Way to many instructor and most of the students of them are doing ok but to much foot stomping and not enough hip rotation and need to work on proper foot work and gliding hmmmmmmmm very interesting 🤔🧐🤨🤙
Alex Webster it must be real sad that you live planet on where you keep looking over your shoulder not knowing and wondering when is you time up and you have known on where you are born but don’t know when or where are cease to exist in life like the great Bruce Lee once said “everything you do must have some meaning in life but if you keep on dwelling on your own fault you truly have nothing and no one but to blame yourself on your failures🤔🧐🧐🧐🤨🤨
For our black belt, we had to go to a camp and the founder of our karate style is there plus over 10 5 degrees. So it is a big deal. Btw my style of karate is Kumiai Ryu which is currently only in Australia. And a more realistic karate style.
The guy on the left is the only one who deserve a black belt, the tallest one is no even trying to perform a decent stance but zenkutsu dachi.. shame on you
Very robotic and lacking in fluidity... The punches were all very short and the timing was out... But the student nearest had a lot of natural talent it just needs to be explored.
Finally a martial art video that shows better speed and form than my own. These are one of those rare gems. Awesome stuff. 🥋
I agree, except that I was told by Okazaki Sensei (Teriuki 10th Dan) that my Shodan test (1987) was one of the best he ever saw (for a caucasion). But my speed and technique were very similar to the one closest to the camera. I imagine he passed. I would say they all probably passed.
The Karateka closest to the camera showed good technique but I have one criticism when in front stance between instruction for the next part of the test there was too much fidgeting. A minor point perhaps but easily rectified. I am 67yrs old by the way and have been training constantly since I was 17yrs old. I did Wing Chun for 15yrs, WTF TKD for 20yrs reaching 3rd dan then at 52 I fancied a change and started Shotokan training and currently hold a 2nd dan in this great art. Martial arts can truly be a lifelong endevour!
Can you tell me ithere a lot of difference between karate and TKD basic kicks or are they basically same, front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick?
@@bogse tkd is a korean copy of Shotokan from the 40's
The lady was awesome !! No movement wasted, perfect breathing, very efficient. It is only natural she finished the kata first. Good balance, speed and timing. Good hip and core engagement, hence good hikite and hikiashi. Her weight was in the stances.
If you cannot perform basics with strong techniques and good technical delivery why would you want to see advance kata or waza? Too many times people want to show their skill with higher level kata they have learned and forsake the practice of kihon kata like the Heians, Tekki, Bassai. They feel compelled to show you Kanku sho, Unsu, Sochin and other kata. When I give an exam I expect a dan grade to have excellent delivery of Kihon kata. The higher the dan grade the better the Kihon should be after years and years of training and practice they show have less mistakes and clean execution. I don't care so much about a kata one has learned 6 to 9 months ago. The kata you have been doing for 5 yrs, 10 yrs, 15 yrs should be executed at a high level. Just saying in my humble opinion.
Oss
Oss!
Dwight Holley jhmhmugj,
I am glad to review these. After having children and not doing them for over 40 years. I'm glad to review and start again after kids are grown.
True
I tested here in Feb. 2010, very nostalgic video. I remember doing exactly bassai dai and heian yandan. I remember more kihon than demonstrated here...
Heian Yondan , not yandan.
Tested in 1987. Same. Bassai and Yondan. And yes, the kihon (combinations) we were asked to do were a little bit more complicated. And we didn't know what it would be beforehand as it seems to be here. Unless they all speak fluent Japanese!
Very good over all dear friends. One important point: the Hikate is a critically important biomechanic of your waza. We must give as much effort and concentration to the hikate as we do to the waza you are executing. Position of the hikate fist is essential so as to ensure a firm launch pad for your attack or defence. The Hikate is the wife of Uzu (the hips). A formidable coupling of critical importance.
Thanks for sharing this.
Oss
Sensei Joe Moffitt
SHOTOKAN YUDANSHA UK
A very nice way of putting it. I feel the man nearest the camera really needs to pull back stronger and keep that arm tight by his side and not have it flop around during his techniques. Bigger movements and longer stances all around would be good also to help generate power.
got my 6th Kyu grading in a few weeks (green belt) I love looking at these videos and learning from the classes
For those asking about Bassai Dai, I've seen it performed as the testing Kata for Shodan in multiple styles/arts. It isn't that uncommon.
For my Shotokan shodan, I had to do 4 kata, two heian kata chosen at the time of the exam by the examination panel, and 2 advanced kata of my choice from bassai dai, Jion, empi, hungetsu, teki shodan and Kanku dai. But as we had bassai dai as one of the required kata performance of 3rd Kyu onwards we were discouraged from electing to do bassai dai for shodan
Why shouldn't you do Bassai Dai throughout your karate life.. If its your chosen kata why do you need to pick another one...
@@robedwards8466 Basai Dai shows the prime example of hip rotation that is fundamental to Shoto Kan Karate . kanku dai is all hiean Katas put together. there is nothing harder about go ju she ho than heian shodan .if you can't do a front stance in heian shodan than you can't do it in go ju shi ho either
@@millar876 What Association was this? seems rather excessive. A high ranking tester (5th Dan and above) does not need to see that much to accurately determine your skill level. In the ISKF (this video) we were (are?) required to do Bassai Dai from 2nd kyu to Shodan. And improvement must be seen at each level.
@@USGrant-rr2by we are a small association that's part of the scottish karate governing body. The 4 kata are spread throughout the exam to test you under pressure and exhaustion, more than your knowledge of technique itself. at the end i was as tired as ive ever been, my brain was barely working anymore and i actually forgot part of one of my kata right at the end, but kept going to the final kumite rounds. by that point i thought id failed because of it, but passed because the examining instructors knew i knew the kata and the spirit i showed by continuing even though i thought id failed and they could see it on my face when i fluffed the kata.
Nice and sharp looking techniques.
interesting to see how other styles work...
Just started shotokan as a white belt so this is interesting to see.
Did you stick with it?
Do you still practice Shotokan? If so what belt do you currently hold?
Is this in Philadelphia? I think I trained in that dojo before.
Shite, how many examiners there?
i remember training this for my red belt exam... im so confused
My comment is for the judges.. this club is very top-heavy, look at all the BB's judging this test. At 6:32 you see the guy with his arms crossed and the ( girl?) to HIS left... slouching. Remain as neutral as possible when judging, but give the test your full attention ( don't slouch and look board, I only get one black belt test). Do not intimidate them with your stern looks... We know you're a bad ass, but we are testing and you don't need to hold that over the students. I bet this club has been around forever. And I also bet that most the students are in high-powered positions in real life. Dr's, lawyers, and indian chiefs.
They are each assigned to watch a different testee. They give their input to Okazaki Sensei( 9th Dan, head of ISKF) and he makes the final decision. However, when I tested in 1987 there were only 2. Okazaki Sensei (Teriyuki, 10th Dan, since passed) and Greer Golden Sensei (5th Dan, one of the highest ranked caucasions at the time, he also has passed). And I agree, Some of the testers demeanors leave a lot to be desired...almost one of derision?? ISKF was founded in 1977 and has since broken away from the JKA.(2003 I think) I left it when this happened.
Soooo I can learn these moves by watching and practicing??
yes i trained karate before so i know it works, but you must train a lot then.
Yep,, i learnt the White,yellow,Orange nd red kata by jus watching Videos,, all i need is to be in a Dojo now
No. You need a sense i to teach you the mechanics and principles. You cannot learn Shotokan karate by mimicking the movements on a video. That is cal,Ed dancing.
I can watch tennis videos and learn the whole game and strategies on TH-cam. But unless I pick up a racket I'll never be any good.
Great. for years I have practiced this style. Unfortunately, I find it rigidly set and if the physiology of the body is not respected, it is a method that causes joint damage. Unfortunately this way of practicing comes from the university or military schools. We need a finalized method that can be practiced for a long time. With less wear.
I’ve been practicing shotokan on and off for 45 years. It’s a style that you either like or hate. Good thing there’s lots of other disciplines out there that suit all types of people.
respect to JKA ossu!!! im a former JKA member. my son is a JKA member till now...and hes belt is green... taking exam while ago this day past 9:30 am. now his belt now is blue...
Was this a jka exam? Logo almost look like wjka to me?
AWESOME!!!
Is that my Senpai?
just a question, it's for shodan black belt or nidan black belt test?
Yes and yes. The people are of more than one rank.
It looks like what I for my shodan grading in 1999
@@ptboyindenver No, all were brown belts.
Why was the front feet stomping on back stance
Look sharp from the heart.
Muito bom. Likejá do TROVÃO TREZE . Tmj OSS
Excellent dedication. Especialy the karateka on the left.
Chudan ude uke ...could be SOTO or UCHI ude uke..i hope they did learned like that and Soto ude uke is a free choice! Good job guys...good kime OSS
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They all had a very good performance..
Ossssu
Filming should not be permitted at a blackbelt test
+theadamdonohoe why not?
Axel G because a shodan test is a very personal thing. If people want to record and spectate let them view a tournament, a demo, or a class. You don't record people doing school exams. The KUGB enforce this rule, it is a good rule.
+theadamdonohoe maybe it's for the one being graded
I agree, but it was turned off before kumite
+theadamdonohoe PPL Who do close test is because what they are teaching is bullshit and they don't want someone calling them on their shit.
Only Bassai Dai & Heian Yondan for Kata? And rather basic kihon. Im suprised how different standards are for different schools as this is less than for 3 kyu at my dojo.
llcoolmartine they did kihon! You didn’t see the complete video!
If I as an instructor have had these students since white belt... do they really need a trial by fire test for shodan or nidan. I have been watching them for 4 to 5 years.... this test is just a formality... right?
@@ACoustaDC No, not in an organization as big as the ISKF. More than likely their immediate sensei is not even one of the testers. However, it does not take an excessive amount of demonstrations for a high level (5th dan and above) karateka to determine the skill level of a lower level brown or black belt. In Shotokan, all a Shodan signifies is that you are master of the basics.
yoko geri kekomi? where's ??
Mawashi? Where?
Nice sharp presise.
They are black belt and they are doing bassai dai I am brown 1 belt but this bassai dai Kata was in brown 2 y????
The following Kata:
Kanku-Dai
Bassai-Dai
Jion
Empi
Hangetsu
Are all considert 1. Dan Katas as there technical difficulty is about the same. So is up to the Dojo which one they want to see for 3.-1. Kyu and up to the Dan-Examinator to choose their preference.
There is no specific "correct" order as these Kata are all on part in terms of technique
thank you
I didn t saw big enough difference between yoko keage and yoko kekomi or even mawashigeri....
So how long does it take to get a black belt?
+Emre Özyurt I think about 11 years.
I got mine in 7 years but I started as a primary student.
+Mei Nakajima He went to a McDojo!
+Emre Özyurt for me 7 years
+Timothy Kerofsky and Family Actually, it's different in Japan than it is in Western countries. Average time in Japan takes about 2-3 years, but that's because they train much more frequently (4-6 days/week, sometimes during school for P.E.) than the average Westerner (2-4 days on average, usually afterschool or work).
In the West we view the shodan rank as a certain level of mastery. The Japanese see it as just the beginning of real training. Shodan literally means, "first level," so they regard it as just having a competent grasp of the basics.
So in the West, we tend to think one needs to study for 5-10 years just to receive shodan. But to the Japanese, if it takes you that long to get shodan, or if you're just getting it in your 20's, you're seen as either a late bloomer or slow learner.
We Westerners tend to associate maturity to a certain age range, i.e., children are only so old, therefore they can only achieve so much. While in countries like Japan, China, Korea, they believe the earlier children start, the sooner they will grasp the basics and be ready for advanced lessons in their teens and 20's. Some in the West may see this as a McDojo mentality, but you have some children in Japan that perform kata and kihon better than teens and grown ups in the West. Not all, but some.
So the perspective are very different on the matter, and IMHO, it has a lot to do with one's viewpoints on age being a mark of maturity, among other things.
is for SHO DAN black belt OSS
If this is a Sho Dan test, why are they already wearing black belts? Didn't the examiner say at 0:26 that it is for Ni Dan?
bassi dai in blackbelt examination?????
Yhea in some clubs they do kanku - die as a brown belt kata it varies
What happens if someone shoots a double leg take down.....??
Question: All of them passed the test?
I think so!
Nice one
bassai dai???
❤
very good!
Very good
Oss sensei good
shit i wish mine was that easy am going for me last brown
Well done
Hmmm 4 black belts can't stay together? that is bad. When I was doing martial arts we learned from as early as white going to yellow to stay together and not speed ahead. The highest rank did breathing that kept as all together.
It's the same in my dojo. When solo, you do go at your own pace and intensity, but when in a group, harmony and precision is the goal, so you need to slow down.
Is it really a relevant skill ?
I do standing with shotokhan but why do anyone try to MMA
also heian yondan????
The KWF of Yahara sensei ask for heian shodan for shodan black belt
why do bassai dai for black belt
+Conic Tran Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Jion and Enpi are all kata which should be known for Shodan usually. Some schools might let you perform all four, some may let you choose one, and others may tell you which one to do at the exam.
My own teacher even had at his own exam have the examinator interrupt, and tell him to continue from step 8 of a different kata.
+Conic Tran Once we leaned a kata we where responsible for knowing and practicing each and every one. At the black belt test we could be told to perform a white belt kata if that is what the exam board wanted. FYI not the system that was filmed a different system.
Rachelle Gipson It is a common practise, my dojo did it as well till it went under the banner of the National association. For practical examinatory reasons now only one of the four is required (30-40 examinees in 5 hours).
+Rachelle Gipson right on point.. If they tell u to do the first basic kata u best do it. No question
Why the fascination for these outdated styles ? ..... and yes I have done plenty of them I started in sankukai , kyukoshinkai ( the best ) shoto khan , mugendo , and last but not least American Karate that was a synthesis of many styles with the kicking being more of a modernized tkd ..... if I could do it all again I would have focused on judo, jiujitsu , and some type of kick boxing... the one thing that is still good about proper traditional styles is the respect ... something that is missing in meat head gyms
Kyokushin!! Osu!!!
Are judo, jiujitsu and kickboxing modern?
Fighting ???? 🤔🤔🤔
nine minute video.
Akien le importa un siento negro yo aprendí lamayoria de bloqueos patadas con mi amigo en un parke y sin pagar ni un sinco siempre me kede con la sinta blanca y creo q nos esforzabamos mas q en las escuelas
Ba sa dai is not perfromed here at black belt level standard
Not true.
The guy closet is very good
Shotokan
erste liga.danke...
Way to many instructor and most of the students of them are doing ok but to much foot stomping and not enough hip rotation and need to work on proper foot work and gliding hmmmmmmmm very interesting 🤔🧐🤨🤙
Alex Webster it must be real sad that you live planet on where you keep looking over your shoulder not knowing and wondering when is you time up and you have known on where you are born but don’t know when or where are cease to exist in life like the great Bruce Lee once said “everything you do must have some meaning in life but if you keep on dwelling on your own fault you truly have nothing and no one but to blame yourself on your failures🤔🧐🧐🧐🤨🤨
For our black belt, we had to go to a camp and the founder of our karate style is there plus over 10 5 degrees. So it is a big deal. Btw my style of karate is Kumiai Ryu which is currently only in Australia. And a more realistic karate style.
Nível muito baixo, matéria muito fácil.
Mi piace
The guy on the left is the only one who deserve a black belt, the tallest one is no even trying to perform a decent stance but zenkutsu dachi.. shame on you
show me, dim mak
Tres bon niveau ...intressant
ООО русский снимал, как там живётся?
Может русско говорящий снимал а живется там хорошо по тому что там харошое Каратэ
Kata performance ist not so great, but well done anyway - its an exam, being nervous is normal ;-)
not an excuse for those awful kiba and kokotsu dachis tho
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dez
robotic and stiff
Very robotic and lacking in fluidity... The punches were all very short and the timing was out... But the student nearest had a lot of natural talent it just needs to be explored.
Obviously not good enough for a dan exam.
@Kenjutsu Tengu Thank you for the explanaition, that is understood as an excuse for this bad exam.
This style to old too outdated...just my opinion...👊