@@CUSELİSFAN full contact anything does not take BS I never took karate but I took taekwondo and DR enough bullshito Taekwondo Mc Dojo’s and instructors
@@thebig12conference73 You did all that, But you still didn't learn MANNERS Also, You didn't learn discipline it seems. You learned laziness B.J.J. should never be spelled lower case and without dots between the letters as it's an anagram. also, Seriously... Not knowing how to SPELL.... MUAY THAI After claiming to have done it. Geez mate, Not sure what to tell you. I Trained Muay Thai for 4 years, If we misspelled it we'd be bashed and laughed at to the point where you'd never return to the gym But getting back to "BULLSHIDO" The use of this word shows lack of intelligence and manners it shows 1. You can identify when a martial art is full of crap (and.. that's fine) 2. But it also shows.... YOU TAKE PLEASURE IN PUTTING SHIT ON THE ART OR THE PERSON DOING IT. Not exactly a good quality to have in a disciplined person, is it ?
Credit to the mcdojo guy though, so many mcdojo sensei's would of thrown a hissy fit or try to invalidate her karate and still say their karate is superior, but instead the guy hugs her, thanks her, learns as her student for a while and then teaches correct karate. Respect to him.
He can't teach correct karate after 1 lesson. He first needs to lose his ego by wearing a white belt, and stop teaching. He needs learning at this point.
@@69ElChistoso Prolly not; it's a fairly popular TV program here in Japan... Japanese specialists in a bunch of different Japanese things (e.g. cooking, Karate, or whatever) , go overseas to find particularly bad examples of whatever it is they specialize in, then go in and do exactly what was done here. Maybe some parts were scripted, but the core was prolly reasonably real.
@@Grumblemarc yeah. Ok. I bet you think MTV "reality shows" are reality, and that evdntually Searching for Bigfoot will eventually find one. "Did you hear that noise? I don't know what it was, but it must have been a squatch!" Yer dumb.
@@69ElChistoso Er... nope. Unfortunately I get to watch a lot of Japanese TV (I live in Japan), and this is pretty typical. They do edit it to make it look bad but generally speaking this particular program tries to let the big dumb foreigners make their own mistakes so the Japanese who-ever-it-is can step in and look superior, while at the same time nauseatingly humble. Hate it with a vengeance, but *most* of the episodes don't appear scripted, just stupid.
This guy reminds me of that Rurouni Kenshin's episode where there was one one guy impersonating Battousai. Turned out he was a very kind guy taking care of orphan children and using his name to keep them and the town out of trouble.
Love the Big man for being so humble. I really think he started his dojo for the kids, the visit empowered him to be more authentic and now has a friend and teacher in Japan. That Champion had so much power.
@@armorcle I think that is true, judging by the faces the make. but I have to wonder: Did they never searched for karate in youtube or watched an MMA fight?
then why didn't he just start a community centre with a counselor or something or some sort of 'daycare for unruly children'. why did he have to fake being a martial artist which is kind a big deal.
@@armorcle that guy doesn't know SHIT in the first place dude. you're almost no better than the poor schmucks that bought their memberships at his 'dojo' smdh. he's making all that crap up ffs! goddamn, i know most ppl don't know what karate really is in north america but you can surely tell a fucking liar can't you?
The humbleness of these folks is what makes this a great story. You can see they are authentic and warm people at this dojo who are striving to level up not only skill, but integrity & good character.
This is the best possible outcome; instead of dumping on bad practices, show them the real way to do things. The teachers worth their salt will adopt and improve their own practice, rather than get defensive or become the butt of jokes. We're all on this journey together, sharing what we've learned is how we all can improve.
No. This is a different kind of stupid. The fact that that so many people are commenting that "isn't it nice that they..." blah blah blah shows an unacceptable level of tolerance for self deluded owners and the false confidence they give their students, but hey America capitalism. It's mire important and celebratory for how many colored gis and shirts they sell.
@@gerbilking5100 the guy was humbled and changed his methods, what other outcome were you hoping for? We can't just wish away mcDojos, but if they drop the BS and adopt real methods, what else do you want from them?
@@gerbilking5100 Enoch didnt seem to be running any scams, he was teaching what he was taught. This was fortunate, because he was humble enough to accept her authenticity and superiority of the art... thereby placing him and his students on the path to a greater understanding of the art.
I did not expect this to end on such a good note ! Yes, Enoch is a fraud, but he had the right mindset. When shown what was obviously better than what he was teaching, he welcomed it, learned from it and changed his approach. Good for everyone involved.
@@perfectsplit5515 i think he picked up a few techniques from the net and his life and thought this was karate lets open a dojo. Still he should of gotten training somewhere. This was said and embrassing to watch, at least he was ready to learn.
oh c'mon. sure, maybe he wore the wrong color belt, but other than that, what fraudulent claims has he made? he tried to help children through sport and community - i've heard of worse crimes. a fraud wouldn't have been so humble.
i trained at a mcdojo when i was a kid. A lot of my classmates were marines and we trained hard So i thought we were the real deal. One day the instructor's 16 year old neice , born and raised japan came to train with us. She was wearing only a brown belt. Being a 1st dan myself (and way bigger than her) i felt confident when the instructor asked me to free spar with her. we got into full pads, helmet everything. SHE... MESSED...ME...UP!!!!!!
My sensei let me come in a track suit until I could afford a kit he was more concerned with actually teaching. I know for some students he lowers the class fee so they can manage. If you want to be a teacher you do it for the love of teaching, and you prioritise the students. If you do it for money, then that’s your priority and your students will suffer.
The Enoch's Karate instructor had trained a lot after that, and lost a lot of weight, but sadly he died of covid in the beginning of 2022. May he rest in peace.
@@Xiy114 It is easy to google out... Enoch Paul Jr., with his chiseled arms and the heart of a mentor, helped thousands of Anderson area kids over three decades as a karate instructor and leader of popular after school programs. Paul died in the hospital from complications due to COVID-19, Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore said. Around a hundred of Paul's former karate students speckled the crowd Tuesday at his funeral at NewSpring Church in Anderson, where his son Hykeng is the Unity & Diversity Director. "He wanted to make sure that all of his kids knew karate and everybody in Anderson County knew karate, and Abbeville. People knew him as Sensei," Hykeng said at the funeral. "I see so many of you in here with karate uniforms on, it has warmed my heart." His son shared the many names his father was called. Sensei. Evel Knievel. Herc, short for Hercules. For his son, hero. Especially because of Paul's faith and leadership. Growing up, Hykeng said his dad didn't always know how to give encouragement but now he knows what was behind the big, tough muscles: "he ain't nothing but a big teddy bear," Hykeng said with a smile. Bryant Moss has been friends with Paul for around 20 years and had originally gone to Paul for workout advice, he told the crowd at Paul's funeral. Moss met his goals and lost weight while gaining a friend at the same time. He laughed remembering his one attempt to catch Paul off guard with a scare and was met with seven karate chops and a kick. "When I think about him, I think of him as a leader, I think of him as being bold, caring, loving, a giver, confident, a father-figure to most," Moss said. "His name means dedicated." Moss spoke to Paul's son Enoch Paul III and encouraged him to keep the torch lit through the legacy that comes with being 'Enoch.' The funeral was a time of celebration and worship as martial art students along with Paul's family and community honored the father-figure leader. Paul's career in martial arts The elder Paul stood up to bullies since his childhood and that led him into martial arts and bodybuilding, he told the Independent Mail for a 2014 profile. He was born on the Abbeville/Anderson county line and was unhappy in his job as a mill worker when he launched his first studio in 1992. He moved the Antreville studio to Anderson in 2000. More than lifting and karate, his program focused on mentoring and was inspired by his Christian faith. Paul used his own school experience, he said he was always distracted and wasn’t a good student, to help children do better. The physical work accompanied the mental work, he told the Independent Mail in a 2014 profile. His karate studio appeared everywhere, handmade road signs advertising the after school programs have dotted the streets of Anderson for years. It was one of his business tricks. And he would need all that he could because about half of the kids in his program were there for free or on some kind of scholarship, he told the Independent Mail in 2014. Paul couldn’t turn kids away, he served as a father figure to whole neighborhoods. Grandmas would bring misbehaving children in, Paul would sit down with them, make eye contact and treat them with firm respect. It worked more often than not, he said. “It didn’t take me long to realize that teaching karate was what I was here to do. I especially liked teaching the kids that everybody else gave up on. I didn’t mind taking on the bad kids, and I mean the really bad kids. The kids that no one wanted to deal with. I knew that somebody needed to be a role model for them. Most of them were from single parent homes and had no male role model to influence them. I felt good to be that man. The man they could look up to. I knew I may be the only chance they ever had at being successful in life."
Everyone talking about the Mcdojo, while I'm over here cracking up at the the Japanese dub they put over him. They went out of their way to make him sound like an overly hardened/experienced anime martial artist for extra comedic effect XD.
yeah but how hadn't he learned from any one true karate teacher in all the time he'd been learning then teaching. to me he appears like a charlatan who got caught out and pretended to be blown away with an intention to adopt some of what she's doing simply because he was caught out in front of all his students and their parents. half his adult students look like inbreds which explains why they'd fallen for his bs for so long. but this would've had to be after the year 2000 gauging by the cars in the limo scene, so by that year there were at least somewhere around the ball-park of a couple of hundred thousand true karate teachers in the world and what.. we're to believe his style was so exclusive and important that they'd in effect been living in a cave unable to see what's good and what's not? the guy should be jailed or fined massively for fraud.
It's great that he accepted the lesson and I love how he (and everyone else) immediately celebrated her and got all excited when her mask came off. No bad vibes whatsoever, I bet they're all nice people. But I have no idea how someone can start teaching karate without even knowing how to do a choku zuki ._.
@@ReluctantMystic how? Nothing the video showed any dangerous training practises. Ineffective ones, yes, but karate is a sport, so if his students don’t win any competitions, how is that dangerous?
Enoch honestly looks like he learned basic Ishin Ryu karate and is trying to teach that but admittedly quite watered down, I’m glad to see him practice humility like a true karate ka!
I love how you can tell at 7:52 because she's the only one properly turning her hips to generate power when striking. Can't hide good form when it's second nature to do it.
Have some respect guys, He passed away of covid last year, and to some that didn't know, he's dojo was legit. Not only did the japanese tv show came to see what/how they do, they helped/improved them and advertised for them for the community, sadly, it was cut short. RIP sensei Enoch🙏.
Many evils have been done with "good intentions". He was a fake, a liar and he defrauded all his students. He should not be celebrated, but treated like the con-man he was.
@@davidhickman647 i will diss on any McDojo that tries to profit over teaching fake martial arts. But this man was teaching with good intentions and good heart to people with ADHD and low self esteem. He was so humble and gladly accepted to be taught by someone else in his own dojo, this man deserves respect, not by his Karate, but for his intentions and his contribution to the community
No, expose him for the fraud he was as a warning to others that its wrong to deceive people with fake martial arts, the guy was pathetic, no-one like him should be teaching anyone@@kprojectskurt
Breaking boards with a high roundhouse kick has got to be really hard. The higher the kick goes above waist level, the weaker it becomes. A waist-level kick is actually the most powerful. To break a board with a high kick - that's really hard.
10/10 I love this the sound effects when they do their little windmill punches and the full contact karateka trying not to laugh but it's dangerous to teach people mcdojo stuff thinking they can defend themselves this was the most entertaining dojo storming ever
Just so people understand, Japanese television is always staged to some extent and exaggerated. Chris from Abroad in Japan has discussed this on his channel. I am sure the sensei at this dojo really did want to get an authentic Japanese perspective and instruction to help better his school's karate, but the producers definitely made things more comical and slapstick for entertainment purposes. Don't judge the school or sensei too harshly. Much of this is intentional comedy. Also, I was pleased to hear the Inuyasha music at 9:30.
I see everyone giving this guy props for being humble but I give the smallest of props to this con artist for being impressed with real skill when he sees it.
Awesome! I honestly thought this was a joke and that Enochs was some made up mcdojo, but looked it up online and indeed, it is real. Cheers to Enoch for being a good sport, though.
That's the thing about Karate though anyone can teach it and as for credentials, it's not something that has to be verified in every case. If people aren't teaching real self-defense that should be obvious but then you do have systems like Krav maga that may have valuable insights but only because it rips off bits and pieces of various arts. It's good to learn from as many styles as possible but having good structure is also key. I have seen a lot of bullshido but this one definitely is at the top of the bullshido chart for me.
He seems to have the mindset of a true master in a way. He does not care who's karate is best. He cares how karate can help people become better versions of themselves.
The guy is just a fraud. But his students are the real dumb ones. It's so obvious that he has no skill. Where did he learn? When you take lessons, you have to find out who taught your teacher and not that he is in fantasyland.
such a cute story. she was so respectful and humble even though what they were teaching was absolute bs. in so doing, she won their admiration and respect, and ultimately changed their perspective of everything they where doing. i love how she started her demo with showing how to make a fist properly and this fat sensei is like "what?" "no..?" "really?" it's so bad that its great lol
I appreciate the guy’s attitude but this is still harmful and he shouldn’t be teaching if what they showed was not fake. This is dangerous to anyone who trains there and thinks they can defend themselves.
@Son Darui What most attackers lack in fighting technique, they make up for in experience. Untrained fighters could be especially dangerous because they are unpredictable.
Any martial art without full contact sparring is dangerous by the same argument, including a lot of karate dojos with good lineage. At the end of the day this school was more about helping parents who couldn't control their kids and looking through their reviews and social media it looks like he is truly passionate about helping kids and is extremely respected in the community. They couldn't have picked a better McDojo to do this with.
@ASAP.69 If your kid has behavioural problems or ADD/ADHD why would you expect to receive the needed outcome (of building confidence (correctly?)) in an environment not geared to giving this patience/care when handling those issues? Also, Look them up, it doesn’t seem like the regular “ego crash grab mcdojo”, hope he is getting on better after the chemo, best wishes.
@Son Darui - that is not only the most demonstrably fictitious thing I've read on the internet in years, it's also the most stupidly put together hodgepodge of nonsense.
None sad he teached self-defense. It was just a dojo. Excersize a little, be part of the community. Learning martial arts can be done with various purposes aside self-defense. My dojo teached to do the sport-competition part. That's a third way of doing it, and it is far from adequate for self-defense.
Not only did Enochs react in a very great way but how about the Karate Champion Yui Kikukawa ? If it was anyone but a Japanese person, they would have confronted the teacher in front of all his students. She respected his ways of teaching and just wanted to share her vision of Karate. Really great vid.
Training for 23 years? Looks like he's been training for 23 days. I was suprised that they were suprised with her demonstration; that's pretty normal training. She's a great martial artist but they shouldn't be that shocked if they were training correctly. I trained in Kyokushin for several years and now do Shotokan as there is no Kyokushin dojo where I live currently. It's a shame that there are so many Mc dojos and students thinking that what they do is legitimate martial arts. However kudos to that dojo for taking it well and being willing to take instruction from her. At least they recognise a good martial artist! 😊
@@CptBlacks shotokan was developed by a rapist in prison in 1647 named Jin Jin Tanaka. He developed these techniques to fight off guys who would try to kill him after he had attacked women in the village. He became so respected for coming up with all of these techniques that the villagers just let him have his way with any woman that he wanted.
@@CptBlacks Both teaches you different kind of etiquette and development character. Kyokushin teaches you how to be tough and powerful. Shotokan is agility and speed, more about precision..
At first I thought it was a sketch, then I thought I was going to make fun of the guy, but hey... he recognized her skills, thanked her, trained with her and applied what he learned to his dojo and I don't think there could have being a better case scenario
1st clue is that a girl with a face like that can never become an AKB48 member. Though, I personally consider her to have a most attractive face. Not too beautiful, not too ugly.
@@hananokuni2580 The point is that Americans wouldn't have a clue whether or not she was an AKB48 member regardless of her appearance. By the way, there are and have been not so cute AKB48 members over the years.
RIP big guy.🙏 1965-2022. Just read Sensei Enoch died of COVID complications on Jan 21st 2022. Regardless of style , a much loved man of the community from what I read. Respect.
That's so sad. He seemed like a guy who really wanted to help kids, but didn't know how and was eager to learn once he got the chance. I was born same year as him and I have COVID-19 right now, but as I am 4x vaccinated it's just like I have a dose of the flu and am off work for about a week.
Honestly. The place where I train bjj is a basement of a hole in the wall type of storefront, and they don't even have showers or lockers. It's a shame mcdojos have good equipment and a large mat compared to places with legitimate practices.
My Taekwondo "Dojang" back in highschool doesn't even have a mattress or tiles , literally an asphalt and cement 😅. This dojo looks so luxurious for me
I mean if you join a dojo where the sign outside says specializing in leaning disabled children and expect to learn rigorous and serious martial arts- you might fit right in and that training could help significantly in many aspects of your life. Most martial arts are supposed to be enriching to the body and the mind- and everyone gets something else out of being a practitioner. In my experience of instructing it can help everyone, but not everyone can be taught the same way.
I have ADHD my self and work with Children, lots of wich have mental disorders. It's still possible to learn actual martial arts, I even compete quite actively in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu... There is no reason to teach people wrong techniques like this...
The guy who said he would like to be (his) disciple was really getting into it at the end with the punches. But really good on all of them! Well done all.
It seem he sadly has passed away. He had good intentions, but he didn't have the whole karate formation. What made a difference is that he was open to change and learning.
Watching this got me excited about doing Karate again. I am a Kyoukushinkai practisioner. I have been doing it for 18yrs. I've trained in London and in Saitama Japan. It has been a long while since I did karate. I still remember everything but my body is now heavily uncoordinated due to not practising. I would need to re-train myself so I can teach karate to my two sons. I guess what my sensei told me was true! Once you've learned kyokushinkai karate, the fighting spirit of Karate will never leave you. Inside of me, that fighting spirit is now on fire. Thank you for restarting my fire via this video, Saikou Karate. これを見て、また空手をやりたくなった。私は極真会館の練習生です。ロンドンと埼玉で練習したことがある。空手をやるのは久しぶりです。まだ全て覚えていますが、稽古をしなかったせいで体が大きく鈍っています。二人の息子に空手を教えるために、再トレーニングが必要です。先生に言われたことは本当でした！一度極真空手を学んだら、空手の闘志は消えることはない。私の中で今、その闘志が燃え上がっています。 西光空手、私の炎を再燃させてくれてありがとう。
i actually looked up this gym and see what's it like after, I was shocked to find out the McDojo guy recently passed away due to complications of COVID early this year :(. He seems really nice and his school is still operating I believe, but idk who runs it now.
I love how kind she was by starting out saying, "We should respect Mr. Enoch's philosophy..." before saying it wasn't true karate. And it was pretty funny watching her try to hold back laughter when he was teaching punching technique.
First off, the sign read a 'Karate' class for children with learning difficulties. Therefore; this is not meant to be a 'true' Karate school (and by the sign outside - not advertising to be). That, is just a 'wrapper' for trying to socialise kids with challenges. And lets be honest, if you have trained, the moment this women walked in (with THAT build) anyone would know she has trained :) Forget any other tells, she walks like she trains hard (built like a 'brick outhouse', as they say). I would have laughed out loud if she said she hadn't trained ;) I'm sure this was all a set up, the 'master' can't even bend over without lifting his heels off the ground ( 2:04 - while placing the 'boards'). And, those 'kid boards' *lol* I say he (and others) are probably actors, maybe? Or, simply a social worker looking after the kids? (while 'playing' Karate to build confidence). Any adults in the class, parents of the kids. But all the characters seem 'theatrical', so I say actors :) Still, its all good fun! Osu
-the enoch sensei dude was a legit martial artist, i can tell the way he kicked the sandsack he made it looks like a noob kick (he pretend he doesn't know the correct way to kick). -and that two sandsacks where his students must punching and kicking them is to build their awareness of surrounding which most of karate school only teach you that your target is only in front of you, he is legit. - and yes, he made his karate class for children with learning difficulties which exactly what he did with his curriculum, it's not easy to adopt true combat discipline into something that can be easily digested by children especially with learning difficulties, he must have years of experience handling children with difficulties in real karate dojo, breaking down the techniques, and then went separate ways to create a karate that is more adaptable for this special need children. i practice pencak silat the full body contact just like kyokushin and yes we exactly has this kind of "mcdojo" class for special need children and adults. usually it was supervised and coached by the most ruthless coaches and they really turn 180 degree when training children and adults with special needs. very patient, compassionate, and detailed. and the regular class students would envy and joke around if we could get their treatment also. our regular class students turn over is so fast we are losing students more than we get one but the organization refuse to water down the training regime.
@@begobolehsjwjangan2359 yes, see his daughters kicks at the end. She clearly has some training and awareness of what she is doing, more than what would have been learnt in one session with Yui.
Man I really enjoyed this interaction, Yui was so respectful, and the Enoch teacher was so humble and willing to expand beyond his comfort zone. Full respect for both of them, I wasn’t expecting for this to be so heartwarming.
Respect to the Dojo guy. He has honor and humble enough to acknowledge the superior karate technique. Most Dojos would have ushered her out the door for showing up their sensei. This shows the true heart of martial arts. Beautiful and humorously funny story.
Me too. I didn't know how she kept a straight face 4:14 hahaha hahaha if that was me. I would tell him hold on let's finish laughing or a drink of water.
When your taught a sub par method you only realise it when a better or more efficient way is shown to you. It’s really positive to see people who are willing to learn and grow OSU.
I looked them up online and wasn't impressed with what I saw. It seems their base is Isshin-ryu Karate, which of course is a legit Okinawan style, and that is why they are punching with a vertical fist which is a trademark of the style. But it looks very watered down and from this video and what I saw online their form is cringe-worthy. And they claim another dozen or so styles mixed in, which is another trade-mark of a McDojo. However, these types of Japanese shows are not always above water. Often the director asks the place they visit to do certain hokey things for the show, and wanting to be cooperative they go along with it. I suspect that might be going on here with some of the most cringey parts like those god-awful punching and self-defense drills and the sensei's board-breaking (at least I hope it is lol). At least the teacher and students seemed to have a good attitude about being pranked like that.
Nothing wrong with a vertical fist , but yeah the whole method was bad . On the bright side the kicks were sometimes good so not a total loss . Typical karate teaches many forms , if you don't know forms chances are you don't know karate . To me it looks like this guy learned a little karate as a kid and sometimes got into fights then opened a school as an adult . This would explain the placement of the fist , but incorrect thumb placement . The lack of power in punches due to remembering switching hands but forgetting the hip rotation which he doesn't need much of being a big guy . Or he was just taught by someone trying to make some money off a karate kid lover . It's crazy because you can just walk to your library and at least get a book with the basics . Even copying weird movie training would work better .
@@riskybitness Ya could be right there....If this really is legit......Let's call a spade a spade, he didn't even know how to make a fist or punch... I've seen better punches and kicks from white belts.... He's obviously gone online, bought a belt for himself and started to teach.... The sad thing about this story, "if true" his daughter looks to have potential and could've been a decent martial artist by now if trained by a real instructor. I can guarantee that he's not part of a recognised martial arts organisation and has no instructor or karate qualifications....! Always check it out first, ask who they're affiliated with, then try and see if it's the club for you. I could go on and on talking about what should be taught in a class there's no point in this guy's case as he needs to start off as a white belt and spend at least 10 years training first, then he can start taking a novice class at best....! I wonder how many people around the world decided to join a dojo like this and lost all love & respect for the wonderful art as a result.....!
@@valetudokungfu1718 The thumb placement is actually how it's taught in Isshin-ryu, so if he is basing it off some Isshin-ryu he's learned in the past, then that is why. The thumb position is to provide extra stability to the wrist. The key is to keep the tip tucked and maintain grip; and strike with the knuckles of the fist so that the thumb is never in danger. You can injure a thumb easily with the traditional fist, too, if you don't have good punching form.
So wholesome, and with humility shown from both sides. To have this caliber of Karate boss Yui Kikukawa to show up at your dojo in America is truly a once in a lifetime experience. That onslaught of punches and kicks was savage!
Waking up on Christmas day, your eyes open and you don't quite remember its an important day, then it clicks, sudden surprise, excitement, shock, it hits you like a thunderbolt of wonder. I did not expect to feel that when i saw how he instructed people to hold a fist that will absolutely break your thumb. It's so bad it was amazing.
That had me laughing so hard. The technique that Enoch sensei was teaching his students was ridiculous. It’s one thing to be not quite there with advanced techniques but to be teaching the most basic stuff such as how to form a fist or how to punch wrongly is just incredible. I learned those things from a book before I ever set foot in a dojo so I don’t know what his excuse is for teaching such bad technique to his paying students because they are not getting out of it what they thought they were getting out of it.
Considering the sign outside, they were probably specialising in giving martial art therapeutic fitness to kids and maybe adults with disabilities and mental health conditions. Definitely not an effective place, but I work at an arts centre for the same types of people and it can do really positive things for them. Glad he responded so well to the martial artist coming to visit cause it really showed he’s got a great community spirit.
Ya know, props to him. He seemed genuinely impressed and awestruck at times by the techniques he witnessed. AND, did not seem at all offended or upset when Yui unmasked.
🤣🤣🤣 … over the years, we have had a few people visit our Kyokushin dojo who have trained in some of these mcdojos and it’s a HUGE wake up for each one of them when they are exposed to real Budo Karate. Some never return since they can’t handle the training after the first class and a few stay for a couple of classes and also leave …. the proliferation of these mcdojos has had a negative impact on real karate training.
Actually, I don't really think McDojos have a negative impact on real Karate training. They're just a product of market demand. Most people who go to a McDojo would never go to full contact combat training like Kyokushin. Those that have a fighter's mentality will quickly feel a McDojo is not enough for them and they will eventually find their way to Kyokushin (or MMA or whatever more combat oriented practice). I used to laugh about McDojos, but now, I think they have their place in society. Modern society doesn't need "warriors", it needs people to get away from the couch and move around to prevent obesity and heart attacks. If a McDojo provides that, it's already beneficial. The only issue I have is when they make unrealistic claims about self-defense and thereby putting people in danger with false ideas of their abilities. A McDojo doesn't interfere with my training. They do what they do, I do what I do. OSU!
From his vertical fist with the thumb on top, he probably trained in Isshinryu which is a lesser known Okinawan School that became very popular with the Marines stationed on the Island in the '50's. The founder was supposedly able to get a contract from the US Military recreation office to teach Marines karate. A lot of Marines came back to the states and started teaching Isshinryu. Much more popular in the US than in Okinawa or Japan.
Her face at 7:07 says "I want them to know about our Karate" indeed... it is the same with each discipline, the feeling of serious martial artists when they meet people that are being misled by mcSenseis
Love these Undercover boss videos. Totally impressed with Karate Master saying respect another philosophy! Master could have said something at the very beginning but was very humble!❤
In the time we live in now, that would have been taken as an opportunity to ridicule and belittle. But she came to teach and build understanding. And she handled herself in a respectful and empathetic way. She showed respect by seeing past everything and trying to see things from his perspective and understand his way of thinking. You don’t get anything from humiliating people. Instead, you build bridges by putting yourself their position. And in turn, he accepted and appreciated. He did not take offense or insist on his way. What a class act - the both of them. ❤
Her pettite size and weight is a true testament of how effective proper training and focus can be, besides validating how deadly martial arts can be! Giving someone a promotion in rank just because they attend classes regularly gives a false sense of confidence, which could end tragically during a real fight! I've seen black belt men at over 6 ft and 200 + pounds that wouldn't last 15 seconds against her
She is in the upper echelons of her craft. But make no mistake, physics are real. 6ft 200 pound black belt men would have a much much easier time handling her, practically overwhelmingly so.
7:51 you can always tell when a trained practitioner is trying to hide their skill. I mean they almost can't help themselves literally because they've had it all ingrained into them for so many years.😂 But this was also super wholesome! I was so pleased to see the humility and everyone's genuine eagerness to learn Japanese Karate.
I Trained Full-Contact Karate In Japan For 3 Months! 🇯🇵🥋
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I did tae kwon do and also Mauy Thai and bjj. I can easily spot a bullshido instructor
full contact karate does not allow bs :) you cant fake anything full contact.
@@CUSELİSFAN full contact anything does not take BS I never took karate but I took taekwondo and DR enough bullshito Taekwondo Mc Dojo’s and instructors
is that... A WHOLE 3 MONTHS ? :P
You say that like it's a good thing.
Can you even get 1 belt in 3 months ?
@@thebig12conference73
You did all that, But you still didn't learn MANNERS
Also, You didn't learn discipline it seems. You learned laziness
B.J.J. should never be spelled lower case and without dots between the letters as it's an anagram.
also, Seriously... Not knowing how to SPELL.... MUAY THAI After claiming to have done it.
Geez mate, Not sure what to tell you. I Trained Muay Thai for 4 years, If we misspelled it we'd be bashed and laughed at to the point where you'd never return to the gym
But getting back to "BULLSHIDO"
The use of this word shows lack of intelligence and manners
it shows
1. You can identify when a martial art is full of crap (and.. that's fine)
2. But it also shows.... YOU TAKE PLEASURE IN PUTTING SHIT ON THE ART OR THE PERSON DOING IT.
Not exactly a good quality to have in a disciplined person, is it ?
Credit to the mcdojo guy though, so many mcdojo sensei's would of thrown a hissy fit or try to invalidate her karate and still say their karate is superior, but instead the guy hugs her, thanks her, learns as her student for a while and then teaches correct karate. Respect to him.
He can't teach correct karate after 1 lesson. He first needs to lose his ego by wearing a white belt, and stop teaching. He needs learning at this point.
I'm pr4etty sure this was all scripted.
@@69ElChistoso Prolly not; it's a fairly popular TV program here in Japan... Japanese specialists in a bunch of different Japanese things (e.g. cooking, Karate, or whatever) , go overseas to find particularly bad examples of whatever it is they specialize in, then go in and do exactly what was done here. Maybe some parts were scripted, but the core was prolly reasonably real.
@@Grumblemarc yeah. Ok. I bet you think MTV "reality shows" are reality, and that evdntually Searching for Bigfoot will eventually find one.
"Did you hear that noise? I don't know what it was, but it must have been a squatch!"
Yer dumb.
@@69ElChistoso Er... nope. Unfortunately I get to watch a lot of Japanese TV (I live in Japan), and this is pretty typical. They do edit it to make it look bad but generally speaking this particular program tries to let the big dumb foreigners make their own mistakes so the Japanese who-ever-it-is can step in and look superior, while at the same time nauseatingly humble. Hate it with a vengeance, but *most* of the episodes don't appear scripted, just stupid.
She was very respectful and never said nothing negative about the teacher. Thats how you know a true martial artist
Japanese are riased as children to never say anything negative TO a person...very honorable young lady...
100%
You can tell she thought it for sure
She let the nonsense speak for it's self lol. Those punching exercises from him were so hard to watch haha!
This guy reminds me of that Rurouni Kenshin's episode where there was one one guy impersonating Battousai. Turned out he was a very kind guy taking care of orphan children and using his name to keep them and the town out of trouble.
So true!
oh c'mon man you spoiled me. i haven't finished watching yet
He does look like a very good natured person hehe like a big cuddly bear
The more I think about that the more heartwarming this video becomes. This could totally be a real life anime of Rurouni 🥰
Lmao wow I need to watch that episode
Love the Big man for being so humble. I really think he started his dojo for the kids, the visit empowered him to be more authentic and now has a friend and teacher in Japan. That Champion had so much power.
@hemihead honkeydonkey he probably originally got taught in a similar place, probably didn't even know he was teaching shit
@hemihead honkeydonkey if you never had to or have to fight you won't realise
@@armorcle I think that is true, judging by the faces the make. but I have to wonder: Did they never searched for karate in youtube or watched an MMA fight?
then why didn't he just start a community centre with a counselor or something or some sort of 'daycare for unruly children'. why did he have to fake being a martial artist which is kind a big deal.
@@armorcle that guy doesn't know SHIT in the first place dude. you're almost no better than the poor schmucks that bought their memberships at his 'dojo' smdh. he's making all that crap up ffs! goddamn, i know most ppl don't know what karate really is in north america but you can surely tell a fucking liar can't you?
Rest in peace to a man who clearly cared about his community and helping others, Enoch Paul Jr
The humbleness of these folks is what makes this a great story. You can see they are authentic and warm people at this dojo who are striving to level up not only skill, but integrity & good character.
@@greg_4201 something you don't have
One of the few mcdojo's where the guy's heart is in the right place. May he rest in peace.
This is the best possible outcome; instead of dumping on bad practices, show them the real way to do things. The teachers worth their salt will adopt and improve their own practice, rather than get defensive or become the butt of jokes. We're all on this journey together, sharing what we've learned is how we all can improve.
No. This is a different kind of stupid. The fact that that so many people are commenting that "isn't it nice that they..." blah blah blah shows an unacceptable level of tolerance for self deluded owners and the false confidence they give their students, but hey America capitalism. It's mire important and celebratory for how many colored gis and shirts they sell.
@@gerbilking5100 the guy was humbled and changed his methods, what other outcome were you hoping for? We can't just wish away mcDojos, but if they drop the BS and adopt real methods, what else do you want from them?
@@gerbilking5100 Enoch didnt seem to be running any scams, he was teaching what he was taught. This was fortunate, because he was humble enough to accept her authenticity and superiority of the art... thereby placing him and his students on the path to a greater understanding of the art.
@@organicallypoweredlife1417 considering your YT SN, arguing with your hippy love view would be a waste.
@@gerbilking5100 Martial Arts is "hippy"? You are showcasing your limited, stunted understanding of Combat Sports and Martial Arts here...
Class on both sides.
There's a genuine affection between Yui and McDojo guy, and I admire his humility.
I did not expect this to end on such a good note ! Yes, Enoch is a fraud, but he had the right mindset. When shown what was obviously better than what he was teaching, he welcomed it, learned from it and changed his approach. Good for everyone involved.
"Yes, Enoch is a fraud,"
I would say that his school was watered-down, rather than calling it "fraudulent".
@@perfectsplit5515 i think he picked up a few techniques from the net and his life and thought this was karate lets open a dojo. Still he should of gotten training somewhere. This was said and embrassing to watch, at least he was ready to learn.
@@Mulberry2000 A “self-taught” karateka, as opposed to a formally trained karateka
It seemed to me he just opened his dojo to help some kids with their antisocial issues and give them a community, even if he knew no karate himself
oh c'mon. sure, maybe he wore the wrong color belt, but other than that, what fraudulent claims has he made? he tried to help children through sport and community - i've heard of worse crimes. a fraud wouldn't have been so humble.
His first thought as the mask came off
"I really did such a good job teaching her 😢, look how far she has come"
LOL!!!
Yeah.. she really pulled through as his best disciple ever
I had that impression too. LOL
Like the piano teacher in Groundhog's Day? 😂
Hahahahaha You make my day
Its a good thing she trained at Enochs. Her karate improved dramatically. Hai!!!
i trained at a mcdojo when i was a kid. A lot of my classmates were marines and we trained hard So i thought we were the real deal. One day the instructor's 16 year old neice , born and raised japan came to train with us. She was wearing only a brown belt. Being a 1st dan myself (and way bigger than her) i felt confident when the instructor asked me to free spar with her. we got into full pads, helmet everything. SHE... MESSED...ME...UP!!!!!!
I'm just impressed with how much she was able to make it look like she didn't know what she was doing😁
And stop herself from bursting out laughing.
Never go to a dojo where the first thing they do is sell you a tee shirt.
My sensei let me come in a track suit until I could afford a kit he was more concerned with actually teaching. I know for some students he lowers the class fee so they can manage. If you want to be a teacher you do it for the love of teaching, and you prioritise the students. If you do it for money, then that’s your priority and your students will suffer.
Selling t-shirts is not the problem. Trying to impress someone with board breaking on the first day would be a no for me. Plus he had form in stances.
@@RDraGon2179 yeah… the whole thing was sketchy.
Or sells pink gis.
We don't sell we teach 99% of the time... That includes listening..
The Enoch's Karate instructor had trained a lot after that, and lost a lot of weight, but sadly he died of covid in the beginning of 2022. May he rest in peace.
How do you know this?
@@Xiy114 Look up Enoch's Karate, the article about his passing is one of the first results
He didn't die of convid. The hospital treating the convid killed him.
@@Xiy114 It is easy to google out...
Enoch Paul Jr., with his chiseled arms and the heart of a mentor, helped thousands of Anderson area kids over three decades as a karate instructor and leader of popular after school programs.
Paul died in the hospital from complications due to COVID-19, Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore said.
Around a hundred of Paul's former karate students speckled the crowd Tuesday at his funeral at NewSpring Church in Anderson, where his son Hykeng is the Unity & Diversity Director.
"He wanted to make sure that all of his kids knew karate and everybody in Anderson County knew karate, and Abbeville. People knew him as Sensei," Hykeng said at the funeral. "I see so many of you in here with karate uniforms on, it has warmed my heart."
His son shared the many names his father was called.
Sensei. Evel Knievel. Herc, short for Hercules.
For his son, hero. Especially because of Paul's faith and leadership.
Growing up, Hykeng said his dad didn't always know how to give encouragement but now he knows what was behind the big, tough muscles: "he ain't nothing but a big teddy bear," Hykeng said with a smile.
Bryant Moss has been friends with Paul for around 20 years and had originally gone to Paul for workout advice, he told the crowd at Paul's funeral.
Moss met his goals and lost weight while gaining a friend at the same time. He laughed remembering his one attempt to catch Paul off guard with a scare and was met with seven karate chops and a kick.
"When I think about him, I think of him as a leader, I think of him as being bold, caring, loving, a giver, confident, a father-figure to most," Moss said. "His name means dedicated."
Moss spoke to Paul's son Enoch Paul III and encouraged him to keep the torch lit through the legacy that comes with being 'Enoch.'
The funeral was a time of celebration and worship as martial art students along with Paul's family and community honored the father-figure leader.
Paul's career in martial arts
The elder Paul stood up to bullies since his childhood and that led him into martial arts and bodybuilding, he told the Independent Mail for a 2014 profile.
He was born on the Abbeville/Anderson county line and was unhappy in his job as a mill worker when he launched his first studio in 1992.
He moved the Antreville studio to Anderson in 2000.
More than lifting and karate, his program focused on mentoring and was inspired by his Christian faith.
Paul used his own school experience, he said he was always distracted and wasn’t a good student, to help children do better.
The physical work accompanied the mental work, he told the Independent Mail in a 2014 profile.
His karate studio appeared everywhere, handmade road signs advertising the after school programs have dotted the streets of Anderson for years.
It was one of his business tricks. And he would need all that he could because about half of the kids in his program were there for free or on some kind of scholarship, he told the Independent Mail in 2014.
Paul couldn’t turn kids away, he served as a father figure to whole neighborhoods. Grandmas would bring misbehaving children in, Paul would sit down with them, make eye contact and treat them with firm respect.
It worked more often than not, he said.
“It didn’t take me long to realize that teaching karate was what I was here to do. I especially liked teaching the kids that everybody else gave up on. I didn’t mind taking on the bad kids, and I mean the really bad kids. The kids that no one wanted to deal with. I knew that somebody needed to be a role model for them. Most of them were from single parent homes and had no male role model to influence them. I felt good to be that man. The man they could look up to. I knew I may be the only chance they ever had at being successful in life."
Probably died OF covid right after getting shot up with mystery substances that were supposed to protect him from "covid".
Everyone talking about the Mcdojo, while I'm over here cracking up at the the Japanese dub they put over him. They went out of their way to make him sound like an overly hardened/experienced anime martial artist for extra comedic effect XD.
Lmao
I love the sound effects they used for the little speed punch things they did lol
Lmao same. Ping. Sounds like the little glee guy from a bugs life when he jumps 😂
Very cool that the dojo owner then humbled himself to learn from his one time student. Appreciate a teacher who can do that a LOT.
yeah but how hadn't he learned from any one true karate teacher in all the time he'd been learning then teaching. to me he appears like a charlatan who got caught out and pretended to be blown away with an intention to adopt some of what she's doing simply because he was caught out in front of all his students and their parents. half his adult students look like inbreds which explains why they'd fallen for his bs for so long. but this would've had to be after the year 2000 gauging by the cars in the limo scene, so by that year there were at least somewhere around the ball-park of a couple of hundred thousand true karate teachers in the world and what.. we're to believe his style was so exclusive and important that they'd in effect been living in a cave unable to see what's good and what's not? the guy should be jailed or fined massively for fraud.
Exposing a McDojo in the most wholesome way.
It's great that he accepted the lesson and I love how he (and everyone else) immediately celebrated her and got all excited when her mask came off. No bad vibes whatsoever, I bet they're all nice people.
But I have no idea how someone can start teaching karate without even knowing how to do a choku zuki ._.
You mean a straight step through punch?
Except that he should give up his phony belt and teaching position because he is putting people in danger.
@@ReluctantMystic how?
Nothing the video showed any dangerous training practises. Ineffective ones, yes, but karate is a sport, so if his students don’t win any competitions, how is that dangerous?
@Borfis Jort a lot of people don't call it that.
@Borfis Jort not fake, the dojo is still teaching mcdojo style karate to this day.
Enoch honestly looks like he learned basic Ishin Ryu karate and is trying to teach that but admittedly quite watered down, I’m glad to see him practice humility like a true karate ka!
I love how you can tell at 7:52 because she's the only one properly turning her hips to generate power when striking. Can't hide good form when it's second nature to do it.
Indeed, I noticed it too.
Have some respect guys, He passed away of covid last year, and to some that didn't know, he's dojo was legit. Not only did the japanese tv show came to see what/how they do, they helped/improved them and advertised for them for the community, sadly, it was cut short.
RIP sensei Enoch🙏.
It was a dojo for special needs children. I respect that.
He may be teaching fake martial arts, but his intentions were good. He seemed like a genuine good guy. RIP mr. Enoch
Many evils have been done with "good intentions". He was a fake, a liar and he defrauded all his students. He should not be celebrated, but treated like the con-man he was.
@@davidhickman647 i will diss on any McDojo that tries to profit over teaching fake martial arts. But this man was teaching with good intentions and good heart to people with ADHD and low self esteem. He was so humble and gladly accepted to be taught by someone else in his own dojo, this man deserves respect, not by his Karate, but for his intentions and his contribution to the community
@@kprojectskurt He deserves to be prosecuted for fraud and grifting, not given any kind of respect.
@@davidhickman647 just let the guy rest in peace
No, expose him for the fraud he was as a warning to others that its wrong to deceive people with fake martial arts, the guy was pathetic, no-one like him should be teaching anyone@@kprojectskurt
She is very humble...and a warrior!
Breaking boards with a high roundhouse kick has got to be really hard. The higher the kick goes above waist level, the weaker it becomes. A waist-level kick is actually the most powerful. To break a board with a high kick - that's really hard.
"Daddy, our method is wrong" That young lady is going places! If nothing else, he has taught her the martial spirit of humility!
10/10 I love this the sound effects when they do their little windmill punches and the full contact karateka trying not to laugh but it's dangerous to teach people mcdojo stuff thinking they can defend themselves this was the most entertaining dojo storming ever
At least in this dojo none said anything about self-defense.
Just so people understand, Japanese television is always staged to some extent and exaggerated. Chris from Abroad in Japan has discussed this on his channel. I am sure the sensei at this dojo really did want to get an authentic Japanese perspective and instruction to help better his school's karate, but the producers definitely made things more comical and slapstick for entertainment purposes. Don't judge the school or sensei too harshly. Much of this is intentional comedy. Also, I was pleased to hear the Inuyasha music at 9:30.
I see everyone giving this guy props for being humble but I give the smallest of props to this con artist for being impressed with real skill when he sees it.
Agree. He flipped it like that because he knew it was the shrewd way to play it. He's no dummy.
Awesome! I honestly thought this was a joke and that Enochs was some made up mcdojo, but looked it up online and indeed, it is real. Cheers to Enoch for being a good sport, though.
That's the thing about Karate though anyone can teach it and as for credentials, it's not something that has to be verified in every case. If people aren't teaching real self-defense that should be obvious but then you do have systems like Krav maga that may have valuable insights but only because it rips off bits and pieces of various arts. It's good to learn from as many styles as possible but having good structure is also key. I have seen a lot of bullshido but this one definitely is at the top of the bullshido chart for me.
I think he was just too dumb to realize he was being called out
He seems to have the mindset of a true master in a way. He does not care who's karate is best. He cares how karate can help people become better versions of themselves.
@@Diogenes2077 He seems like a guy that doesn't know any karate, ripping people off and putting them in danger by teaching them bullshit.
The guy is just a fraud. But his students are the real dumb ones. It's so obvious that he has no skill. Where did he learn? When you take lessons, you have to find out who taught your teacher and not that he is in fantasyland.
such a cute story. she was so respectful and humble even though what they were teaching was absolute bs. in so doing, she won their admiration and respect, and ultimately changed their perspective of everything they where doing. i love how she started her demo with showing how to make a fist properly and this fat sensei is like "what?" "no..?" "really?" it's so bad that its great lol
Enoch was actually teaching the Isshinryu Karate fist. "In theory", it does not cause injuries.
This video was awesome!! I love that they benefited from her teachings!!
I appreciate the guy’s attitude but this is still harmful and he shouldn’t be teaching if what they showed was not fake. This is dangerous to anyone who trains there and thinks they can defend themselves.
@Son Darui What most attackers lack in fighting technique, they make up for in experience. Untrained fighters could be especially dangerous because they are unpredictable.
Any martial art without full contact sparring is dangerous by the same argument, including a lot of karate dojos with good lineage. At the end of the day this school was more about helping parents who couldn't control their kids and looking through their reviews and social media it looks like he is truly passionate about helping kids and is extremely respected in the community. They couldn't have picked a better McDojo to do this with.
@ASAP.69 If your kid has behavioural problems or ADD/ADHD why would you expect to receive the needed outcome (of building confidence (correctly?)) in an environment not geared to giving this patience/care when handling those issues? Also, Look them up, it doesn’t seem like the regular “ego crash grab mcdojo”, hope he is getting on better after the chemo, best wishes.
@Son Darui - that is not only the most demonstrably fictitious thing I've read on the internet in years, it's also the most stupidly put together hodgepodge of nonsense.
None sad he teached self-defense.
It was just a dojo. Excersize a little, be part of the community.
Learning martial arts can be done with various purposes aside self-defense. My dojo teached to do the sport-competition part. That's a third way of doing it, and it is far from adequate for self-defense.
What I really liked here is that the approach was through kindness. It's easier to get angry at McDojo people. This was refreshing to watch.
I'm sure it was refreshing for everyone there to pay the minimum $ 110.00 fee to watch it too.
Not only did Enochs react in a very great way but how about the Karate Champion Yui Kikukawa ? If it was anyone but a Japanese person, they would have confronted the teacher in front of all his students. She respected his ways of teaching and just wanted to share her vision of Karate. Really great vid.
Honestly, this is the best McDojo I've ever seen
Training for 23 years? Looks like he's been training for 23 days. I was suprised that they were suprised with her demonstration; that's pretty normal training. She's a great martial artist but they shouldn't be that shocked if they were training correctly. I trained in Kyokushin for several years and now do Shotokan as there is no Kyokushin dojo where I live currently. It's a shame that there are so many Mc dojos and students thinking that what they do is legitimate martial arts.
However kudos to that dojo for taking it well and being willing to take instruction from her. At least they recognise a good martial artist! 😊
What is the difference between kyokushin and shotokan??
23 years eating dunking donoughnuts
@@CptBlacks shotokan was developed by a rapist in prison in 1647 named Jin Jin Tanaka. He developed these techniques to fight off guys who would try to kill him after he had attacked women in the village. He became so respected for coming up with all of these techniques that the villagers just let him have his way with any woman that he wanted.
@@CptBlacks Both teaches you different kind of etiquette and development character. Kyokushin teaches you how to be tough and powerful. Shotokan is agility and speed, more about precision..
If you train wrong for 23 years your technique would still be garbage
At first I thought it was a sketch, then I thought I was going to make fun of the guy, but hey... he recognized her skills, thanked her, trained with her and applied what he learned to his dojo and I don't think there could have being a better case scenario
His attitude is admirable. Their form definitely appeared to improve post-visit from Yui Kikukawa. Much respect.
Thanks for the laugh. The “mount/ground and pound” was hilarious.
Most wholesome dojo storming ever!
There is absolutely no way this man was not 10,000% in on the joke
1st clue is that a girl with a face like that can never become an AKB48 member. Though, I personally consider her to have a most attractive face. Not too beautiful, not too ugly.
@@hananokuni2580 she's cute!
@@hananokuni2580 The point is that Americans wouldn't have a clue whether or not she was an AKB48 member regardless of her appearance. By the way, there are and have been not so cute AKB48 members over the years.
@@sanseiryu Then again, she could an AKB48 member. She has that endearing look. Not too childlike, but not ice-queenish either.
@@nelsonmcatee3721 Yup that Karateka is HEKKKKAAAA cute!
RIP big guy.🙏 1965-2022.
Just read Sensei Enoch died of COVID complications on Jan 21st 2022.
Regardless of style , a much loved man of the community from what I read.
Respect.
that's terrible 😕
Not something I was expecting to come across tbh after a YT video.
Much love to his fam & friends , terrible news 🙏
That's so sad. He seemed like a guy who really wanted to help kids, but didn't know how and was eager to learn once he got the chance. I was born same year as him and I have COVID-19 right now, but as I am 4x vaccinated it's just like I have a dose of the flu and am off work for about a week.
Covid does a number on bigger people. The burden to breathe is so high. 😢
???? COVID Complications ?????
What is that even supposed to mean
The way Enoch reacted (if not scripted) was really nice.
They were very lucky to be visited by Yui, everyone gets better this way.
That McDojo has a well equipped dojo, something that in my country not many legit dojos have.
Honestly. The place where I train bjj is a basement of a hole in the wall type of storefront, and they don't even have showers or lockers. It's a shame mcdojos have good equipment and a large mat compared to places with legitimate practices.
the t shirts pay for all that
@@lt1940 the ugly places usually have legits guys teaching who give a shit about money
My Taekwondo "Dojang" back in highschool doesn't even have a mattress or tiles , literally an asphalt and cement 😅. This dojo looks so luxurious for me
I thought that too! I'm from Brazil.. never seen a "man punching bag" in the academies here, except for sale in some sport shops
I mean if you join a dojo where the sign outside says specializing in leaning disabled children and expect to learn rigorous and serious martial arts- you might fit right in and that training could help significantly in many aspects of your life.
Most martial arts are supposed to be enriching to the body and the mind- and everyone gets something else out of being a practitioner. In my experience of instructing it can help everyone, but not everyone can be taught the same way.
I worked with a special needs dude and he was a 3rd deg black belt in taekwondo.
You’d be surprised how many karate karateka are neuro divergent
Myself included
@@DS-nq1dg can you elaborate a bit more? I’m on the spectrum myself, I hope I can be half as good as Old mate
Yeah.. but Enoch had no notion of "Karate."
He just taught some made up motions.
Nothing of what he did resembled "Karate" in any way.
I have ADHD my self and work with Children, lots of wich have mental disorders. It's still possible to learn actual martial arts, I even compete quite actively in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu... There is no reason to teach people wrong techniques like this...
That look on her face when she took the mask off was everything. So strong.
The guy who said he would like to be (his) disciple was really getting into it at the end with the punches. But really good on all of them! Well done all.
It seem he sadly has passed away. He had good intentions, but he didn't have the whole karate formation. What made a difference is that he was open to change and learning.
Love the little boop noises they edit on whenever they use his techniques
Watching this got me excited about doing Karate again. I am a Kyoukushinkai practisioner. I have been doing it for 18yrs. I've trained in London and in Saitama Japan. It has been a long while since I did karate. I still remember everything but my body is now heavily uncoordinated due to not practising. I would need to re-train myself so I can teach karate to my two sons. I guess what my sensei told me was true! Once you've learned kyokushinkai karate, the fighting spirit of Karate will never leave you. Inside of me, that fighting spirit is now on fire. Thank you for restarting my fire via this video, Saikou Karate.
これを見て、また空手をやりたくなった。私は極真会館の練習生です。ロンドンと埼玉で練習したことがある。空手をやるのは久しぶりです。まだ全て覚えていますが、稽古をしなかったせいで体が大きく鈍っています。二人の息子に空手を教えるために、再トレーニングが必要です。先生に言われたことは本当でした！一度極真空手を学んだら、空手の闘志は消えることはない。私の中で今、その闘志が燃え上がっています。 西光空手、私の炎を再燃させてくれてありがとう。
It's heartwarming video, love this
As a fellow practitioner of Ashihara Karate she is crazy good and super inspirational. I'm proud to do the same martial art as her.
i actually looked up this gym and see what's it like after, I was shocked to find out the McDojo guy recently passed away due to complications of COVID early this year :(. He seems really nice and his school is still operating I believe, but idk who runs it now.
I love how kind she was by starting out saying, "We should respect Mr. Enoch's philosophy..." before saying it wasn't true karate.
And it was pretty funny watching her try to hold back laughter when he was teaching punching technique.
First off, the sign read a 'Karate' class for children with learning difficulties.
Therefore; this is not meant to be a 'true' Karate school (and by the sign outside - not advertising to be).
That, is just a 'wrapper' for trying to socialise kids with challenges.
And lets be honest, if you have trained, the moment this women walked in (with THAT build) anyone would know she has trained :)
Forget any other tells, she walks like she trains hard (built like a 'brick outhouse', as they say).
I would have laughed out loud if she said she hadn't trained ;)
I'm sure this was all a set up, the 'master' can't even bend over without lifting his heels off the ground ( 2:04 - while placing the 'boards'). And, those 'kid boards' *lol*
I say he (and others) are probably actors, maybe?
Or, simply a social worker looking after the kids? (while 'playing' Karate to build confidence). Any adults in the class, parents of the kids. But all the characters seem 'theatrical', so I say actors :)
Still, its all good fun!
Osu
Exactly, this was all very funny but obviously set up with actors.
-the enoch sensei dude was a legit martial artist, i can tell the way he kicked the sandsack he made it looks like a noob kick (he pretend he doesn't know the correct way to kick).
-and that two sandsacks where his students must punching and kicking them is to build their awareness of surrounding which most of karate school only teach you that your target is only in front of you, he is legit.
- and yes, he made his karate class for children with learning difficulties which exactly what he did with his curriculum, it's not easy to adopt true combat discipline into something that can be easily digested by children especially with learning difficulties, he must have years of experience handling children with difficulties in real karate dojo, breaking down the techniques, and then went separate ways to create a karate that is more adaptable for this special need children.
i practice pencak silat the full body contact just like kyokushin and yes we exactly has this kind of "mcdojo" class for special need children and adults.
usually it was supervised and coached by the most ruthless coaches and they really turn 180 degree when training children and adults with special needs.
very patient, compassionate, and detailed.
and the regular class students would envy and joke around if we could get their treatment also.
our regular class students turn over is so fast we are losing students more than we get one but the organization refuse to water down the training regime.
@@begobolehsjwjangan2359 yes, see his daughters kicks at the end. She clearly has some training and awareness of what she is doing, more than what would have been learnt in one session with Yui.
Such a nice way to show that you can improve dojos with positive support exposing the tough training needed to become a good karateka
I think the guy is actually a good person. He might not have the proper training but, he seems honest. I think he really cares about martial arts.
Man I really enjoyed this interaction, Yui was so respectful, and the Enoch teacher was so humble and willing to expand beyond his comfort zone. Full respect for both of them, I wasn’t expecting for this to be so heartwarming.
The McDojo guy looks really nice
Respect to the Dojo guy. He has honor and humble enough to acknowledge the superior karate technique. Most Dojos would have ushered her out the door for showing up their sensei. This shows the true heart of martial arts. Beautiful and humorously funny story.
I have a little kyokushin background and the moment I saw the mcdojo sensei I lost my shit 🤣🤣
Me too. I didn't know how she kept a straight face 4:14 hahaha hahaha if that was me. I would tell him hold on let's finish laughing or a drink of water.
He also said "you can't never be strong as me" i was like wtf.
When your taught a sub par method you only realise it when a better or more efficient way is shown to you. It’s really positive to see people who are willing to learn and grow OSU.
I looked them up online and wasn't impressed with what I saw. It seems their base is Isshin-ryu Karate, which of course is a legit Okinawan style, and that is why they are punching with a vertical fist which is a trademark of the style. But it looks very watered down and from this video and what I saw online their form is cringe-worthy. And they claim another dozen or so styles mixed in, which is another trade-mark of a McDojo.
However, these types of Japanese shows are not always above water. Often the director asks the place they visit to do certain hokey things for the show, and wanting to be cooperative they go along with it. I suspect that might be going on here with some of the most cringey parts like those god-awful punching and self-defense drills and the sensei's board-breaking (at least I hope it is lol). At least the teacher and students seemed to have a good attitude about being pranked like that.
Nothing wrong with a vertical fist , but yeah the whole method was bad . On the bright side the kicks were sometimes good so not a total loss . Typical karate teaches many forms , if you don't know forms chances are you don't know karate . To me it looks like this guy learned a little karate as a kid and sometimes got into fights then opened a school as an adult . This would explain the placement of the fist , but incorrect thumb placement . The lack of power in punches due to remembering switching hands but forgetting the hip rotation which he doesn't need much of being a big guy . Or he was just taught by someone trying to make some money off a karate kid lover . It's crazy because you can just walk to your library and at least get a book with the basics . Even copying weird movie training would work better .
This was far too pathetic to not be staged.
@Vladimir Putin, Dreadlock Rasta it's not really that dangerous, lethwei dudes use the thumb there, it makes it harder to get your wrist grabbed.
@@riskybitness Ya could be right there....If this really is legit......Let's call a spade a spade, he didn't even know how to make a fist or punch... I've seen better punches and kicks from white belts.... He's obviously gone online, bought a belt for himself and started to teach.... The sad thing about this story, "if true" his daughter looks to have potential and could've been a decent martial artist by now if trained by a real instructor. I can guarantee that he's not part of a recognised martial arts organisation and has no instructor or karate qualifications....! Always check it out first, ask who they're affiliated with, then try and see if it's the club for you. I could go on and on talking about what should be taught in a class there's no point in this guy's case as he needs to start off as a white belt and spend at least 10 years training first, then he can start taking a novice class at best....! I wonder how many people around the world decided to join a dojo like this and lost all love & respect for the wonderful art as a result.....!
@@valetudokungfu1718 The thumb placement is actually how it's taught in Isshin-ryu, so if he is basing it off some Isshin-ryu he's learned in the past, then that is why. The thumb position is to provide extra stability to the wrist. The key is to keep the tip tucked and maintain grip; and strike with the knuckles of the fist so that the thumb is never in danger. You can injure a thumb easily with the traditional fist, too, if you don't have good punching form.
So wholesome, and with humility shown from both sides. To have this caliber of Karate boss Yui Kikukawa to show up at your dojo in America is truly a once in a lifetime experience. That onslaught of punches and kicks was savage!
my goodness his daughter is gorgeous
^ this is exactly what he's training her in self defense for
Waking up on Christmas day, your eyes open and you don't quite remember its an important day, then it clicks, sudden surprise, excitement, shock, it hits you like a thunderbolt of wonder.
I did not expect to feel that when i saw how he instructed people to hold a fist that will absolutely break your thumb. It's so bad it was amazing.
That had me laughing so hard. The technique that Enoch sensei was teaching his students was ridiculous. It’s one thing to be not quite there with advanced techniques but to be teaching the most basic stuff such as how to form a fist or how to punch wrongly is just incredible. I learned those things from a book before I ever set foot in a dojo so I don’t know what his excuse is for teaching such bad technique to his paying students because they are not getting out of it what they thought they were getting out of it.
Considering the sign outside, they were probably specialising in giving martial art therapeutic fitness to kids and maybe adults with disabilities and mental health conditions. Definitely not an effective place, but I work at an arts centre for the same types of people and it can do really positive things for them. Glad he responded so well to the martial artist coming to visit cause it really showed he’s got a great community spirit.
Ya know, props to him. He seemed genuinely impressed and awestruck at times by the techniques he witnessed. AND, did not seem at all offended or upset when Yui unmasked.
Proud to be a Kyokushin learner. 🙏
🤣🤣🤣 … over the years, we have had a few people visit our Kyokushin dojo who have trained in some of these mcdojos and it’s a HUGE wake up for each one of them when they are exposed to real Budo Karate. Some never return since they can’t handle the training after the first class and a few stay for a couple of classes and also leave …. the proliferation of these mcdojos has had a negative impact on real karate training.
true thing
Kyokushin is only for crazy tough person
Actually, I don't really think McDojos have a negative impact on real Karate training. They're just a product of market demand. Most people who go to a McDojo would never go to full contact combat training like Kyokushin. Those that have a fighter's mentality will quickly feel a McDojo is not enough for them and they will eventually find their way to Kyokushin (or MMA or whatever more combat oriented practice). I used to laugh about McDojos, but now, I think they have their place in society. Modern society doesn't need "warriors", it needs people to get away from the couch and move around to prevent obesity and heart attacks. If a McDojo provides that, it's already beneficial. The only issue I have is when they make unrealistic claims about self-defense and thereby putting people in danger with false ideas of their abilities.
A McDojo doesn't interfere with my training. They do what they do, I do what I do. OSU!
@@angelsjoker8190 damn kinda agree
I ve seen shotokan people try kyokushin one day and also quit. I think most people wouldn't be able to handle it in general
Enoch's dojo is a noble endeavor, providing a place for unruly kids to focus their excess energy and aggression.
From his vertical fist with the thumb on top, he probably trained in Isshinryu which is a lesser known Okinawan School that became very popular with the Marines stationed on the Island in the '50's.
The founder was supposedly able to get a contract from the US Military recreation office to teach Marines karate. A lot of Marines came back to the states and started teaching Isshinryu. Much more popular in the US than in Okinawa or Japan.
This ia a great video with the dojo guy - he was truly open to Japanese karate. Magical harmonious ending.
Man.. if only Enoch meet a legit martial artist to teach him at least 10 years ago. I hope it is not too late for him to train from scratch
I'm afraid it is too late. It looks like COVID got him a few days ago. RIP
@@grantcoleman8547 Are you serious 😢?
@@Lescouflair Yes, he died from COVID.
Props to Enoch Sensei at the end. BIG Man indeed. If this were made by American Producers they would have humiliated him.
Rest in Peace Enoch.....
I like the big sensei guy, he is a good man
I love how she held back from laughing when he was trying to teach her to punch
This is the best thing I've ever seen.
1:35 She also has rank of admiral judging by her uniform.
Her face at 7:07 says "I want them to know about our Karate" indeed... it is the same with each discipline, the feeling of serious martial artists when they meet people that are being misled by mcSenseis
I'm impressed with how the dude handled it.
He shows character of a learner. He doesnt take it to heart and still wants to learn more. He might not be a black belt. But he has principles
I'm from Thailand i feel respect for her i love kyokushin karate
I thought they will be accusing it to be a Mcdojo when it mainly teaches special kids, but damn its a real Mcdojo alright.
0:26. This is Greenville, S.C. I literally work 40 yards from there.
Love these Undercover boss videos. Totally impressed with Karate Master saying respect another philosophy! Master could have said something at the very beginning but was very humble!❤
I felt like this was the Karate version of Kitchen Nightmares
This guy sounds like he was a hero to the children in his town. RIP good man.
Enoch’s Dojo and fries!
drive thru karate lessons with a double bacon cheeseburger, fries and a DIET coke lol
Poor guy died from Covid on Jan 2022. Show some respect
In the time we live in now, that would have been taken as an opportunity to ridicule and belittle. But she came to teach and build understanding. And she handled herself in a respectful and empathetic way. She showed respect by seeing past everything and trying to see things from his perspective and understand his way of thinking. You don’t get anything from humiliating people. Instead, you build bridges by putting yourself their position. And in turn, he accepted and appreciated. He did not take offense or insist on his way. What a class act - the both of them. ❤
Her pettite size and weight is a true testament of how effective proper training and focus can be, besides validating how deadly martial arts can be! Giving someone a promotion in rank just because they attend classes regularly gives a false sense of confidence, which could end tragically during a real fight! I've seen black belt men at over 6 ft and 200 + pounds that wouldn't last 15 seconds against her
She is in the upper echelons of her craft.
But make no mistake, physics are real. 6ft 200 pound black belt men would have a much much easier time handling her, practically overwhelmingly so.
@@Un1234l you have no idea.
@@colinjames2469
Lol?? This is real life, not fantasy.
what great spirit by all of the people in that school: very humble, respectful, and gracious, wonderful example of the foundation of martial arts.
That sensei is a great guy. I wish I could have his confidence and charisma.
It's all about the hat.
@@jaymthesn5981 😂
7:51 you can always tell when a trained practitioner is trying to hide their skill. I mean they almost can't help themselves literally because they've had it all ingrained into them for so many years.😂
But this was also super wholesome! I was so pleased to see the humility and everyone's genuine eagerness to learn Japanese Karate.
I'm surprised by the quality of the animated section of the show
I don't care how humble the the guys is, he had and will have no business teaching karate since he doesn't know it. He is below a white belt.
Lots of these guys are good people but were never taught the proper way - it's not just western countries but here in Asia also.