Karate has changed over the years I'm a 2nd dan in shotokhan karate and have the privilege of being taught by sensei Brennan whilst on the England squad, I remember training and coming out of the dojo black blue, I didn't complain because although karate is a self defence art, in reality you have to learn to take the hits as well as give them. It's gone to soft in my opinion!
Like many others I remember training with Frank in his younger days. Perfection in motion, cat like balance and a speed of thought that is simply not real. Such a really nice, unassuming guy.
I had the honour of training once with Sensei Brennan many years ago at a course. The fact he got an Ippon against George Best with a ushiro mawashi geri tells you all you need to know about how good he was. He was in the KUGB the same time as one of my Karate heros, the late Sensei Randolph Williams, who I had the pleasure of training with multiple times. Another legend of his era.
Incredible speed for such a big man. Many great karate people told me that Frank Brennan was the best in the world in his prime. Reminds me of a bigger version of my buddy Kelly Thompson.
My farther used to teach Sensei Frank Brennan . He is a unit but his height is very much deceiving. I believe he is only about 5feet 10 or 11 inches most . Just so strong & smooth technique
I remember at a training session (before a grading) when I was about 12, he said something to me, can't quite remember what but my response was "Yes" instead of "Oss" and he gave me a literall "clip round the earhole"!
Looks like someone deliberately put together a compilation of his rare harder contacts, for whaterver end I can only speculate. This man's control was generally excellent to the point of unbelievable.
FB graded me up to 1st kyu. He's one of only a few people I've met in my life whose charisma fills a room with awe. Watching him explain yoko geri kekome with his foot rock steady and 8' in the air was memorable.
I can't find the comment but as someone else said, sport karate isn't the same as traditional karate. They don't wear head guards with traditional and don't keep hands low either- I don't think they score backfist, side kick or hopping round kicks either. Lyoto Machida is real karate? Karate isn't my cup of tea (although I wish I did Kyokushin instead of Kickboxing)
EN MI OPINIÓN DEBERÍAN DE ORGANIZAR UN TORNEO , AUNQUE SEA UNO QUE VALGA GOLPES A LA CARA Y QUE SE VALGA GANAR POR KNOCKOUT , YA ME HE TOPADO CON GENTE QUE USA HASTA CARETA QUE LES CUBRE LA CARA , YA USAN ESO . EN MIS TIEMPOS TE EXIGÍAN VUCAL Y NI GRITABAS AGUSTO
It's very little known but Frank beat Alfie in st George's hall in liverpool ,both amazing fighters and how cool is it that both are from the same city ,legends like the Beatles
Put Frank in the MMA arena today against anyone and he would easily kick the hell out of them, showing how superior the traditional martial arts are, when well mastered, to any of these volgar, showbitz so called "fighting disciplines" of this time
@@kakuto435 Muay Boran is the precursor Muay Thai. And Muay Thai is definitely older than taekwondo. I haven't looked at the age of Fujian White Crane Kung Fu (karate's precursor) but if I'm not mistaken Muay Boran is older than that too.
@@kakuto435 If Karate had influences from Okinawan wrestling, Chin Na and Muay Boran then why is there a lack of takedown and groundfighting ? Lots of karate styles don't kick below waist either
@@kakuto435 Karate is good but if you want to be the best you need to combine it with other styles. That's why it's called MIXED martial arts. Lyoto Machida also does sumo and is a black belt in BJJ while Bas Rutten also learned submission wrestling when he did shoot fighting.
Granted the guy is good but you are supposed to have control and not just smash people in the teeth. That's ridiculous. How is it that he wasn't disqualified for that crap?
YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION WHEN THIS WAS.. 90'S KARATE HAS MORE CONTACT THAN THESES DAYS.. RULES ARE DIFFERENT.. AND HIS STYLE FOR SURE IT'S TRADITIONAL SHOTOKAN .. NOT FPK... WAS JKA.. OSS PEACE
This is old school karate, real karate, not the weak flimsy after school nonsense of today. Just watch old school masters like yahara and kagawa etc. they have amazing control in demos but when comes to kumite it's serious business.
I agree that it was tougher and better in the nineties. I started training in in 1989. However, this seems overboard for even then. You are right about karate being flimsy today. It's ridiculous. In the school I'm training in now, they give you shit for blocking too hard and there is no contact in drills. In the nineties we were tough and that was just a part of karate. You had to be able to take pain as well.
***** C'etait pas trop vite pour moi. I saw it all. So what if his mawashis and ushiro mawashis were controlled. Il ne contollait pas ses zukis et is frappait les gueles de gens.
I remember training under him in the 80s. I've never seen human flesh move so fast. Just amazing. Excellent and precise control.
Karate has changed over the years I'm a 2nd dan in shotokhan karate and have the privilege of being taught by sensei Brennan whilst on the England squad, I remember training and coming out of the dojo black blue, I didn't complain because although karate is a self defence art, in reality you have to learn to take the hits as well as give them. It's gone to soft in my opinion!
DS222203: I agree with you on that. Hardly any free sparing and new ones moan when they get a controlled kick to the Head!? What's all that about!? 😂
Like many others I remember training with Frank in his younger days. Perfection in motion, cat like balance and a speed of thought that is simply not real. Such a really nice, unassuming guy.
I've trained with Frank Brennan and he is brilliant, imposing and most of all... a complete madman
I had the honour of training once with Sensei Brennan many years ago at a course.
The fact he got an Ippon against George Best with a ushiro mawashi geri tells you all you need to know about how good he was.
He was in the KUGB the same time as one of my Karate heros, the late Sensei Randolph Williams, who I had the pleasure of training with multiple times. Another legend of his era.
Holy Christ. That guy kicks faster than a bass drum.
and with rhythm
got to give it to him hes is world class shows a great repotaire of techniques and superb footwork and distancing..
Incredible speed for such a big man. Many great karate people told me that Frank Brennan was the best in the world in his prime. Reminds me of a bigger version of my buddy Kelly Thompson.
How tall was he roughly? Can’t find it online anywhere online.
The Kelly Thompson from Calgary? If so, someone to watch out for once he's had his pre Dojo coffee!
easly 6,4 and he has verry broad shoulders
@@haroldresnick6058 yes sir, that is the man. A.K.A Chainsaw
My farther used to teach Sensei Frank Brennan . He is a unit but his height is very much deceiving. I believe he is only about 5feet 10 or 11 inches most . Just so strong & smooth technique
trained with him years ago, one of the best out there, could watch him all day
4:40 woowww what a talent!!!! this guy is really cool
I remember at a training session (before a grading) when I was about 12, he said something to me, can't quite remember what but my response was "Yes" instead of "Oss" and he gave me a literall "clip round the earhole"!
This IS Real karaté
legend... shotokan tiger, shotokan isn't noted for its spin kicks, but this man is the crème de la crème
Karate is the best!
long live shotokan :D
Shotokan karate is best
Its funny to see those guys now.Franks still in top shape and george is still fighting.Great fighters and good to see old footage
Frank Brennan is amazing he is what karate is all about:
Control, respect, discipline and modesty
Recommended watching this gentleman through a black belt in my class. My God what an amazing man. I study shotokan. This is insane
This is the result of years of his pure traditional karate practice.
its realy great
Amazing!!!!!!
The finest Shotokan Kumite fighter of all time.
Best of the best
Looks like someone deliberately put together a compilation of his rare harder contacts, for whaterver end I can only speculate. This man's control was generally excellent to the point of unbelievable.
FB graded me up to 1st kyu. He's one of only a few people I've met in my life whose charisma fills a room with awe. Watching him explain yoko geri kekome with his foot rock steady and 8' in the air was memorable.
Friggin awesome 👍🏿
Brillianter Techniker!!!
I go on loads of courses and that and he is a brilliant sensei..... I hope i get my 2nd kyu in 1 week and 6 days.
Красавец!
GREAT !!
The best
Bravissimo
Amazing level of self control
Отличное чувство дистанции и партнёра !
Fantastic old school karate by sensei Brennon.
4:19 just beautiful Frank is great!!!
What's the background music?
do you guys know the arm reach of this guy?
Nice
Frank Brennan Wow
Big champion, F. BRENNAN sensei
You're the best around xD
Крутой чел
I think he would have been the best at whatever sport he chose to train and compete in
The guy is a beast!
wow
Also unless you have trained or been in his company you cannot comment on his control or attitude towards karate.
👍
The punch at 3:42 is awesome nearly blows the guys head off
Uma pena que foi gravado com uma tekpix.
Ted Hedlund as referee doesn’t foul Brennan out.
I can't find the comment but as someone else said, sport karate isn't the same as traditional karate. They don't wear head guards with traditional and don't keep hands low either- I don't think they score backfist, side kick or hopping round kicks either. Lyoto Machida is real karate? Karate isn't my cup of tea (although I wish I did Kyokushin instead of Kickboxing)
EN MI OPINIÓN DEBERÍAN DE ORGANIZAR UN TORNEO , AUNQUE SEA UNO QUE VALGA GOLPES A LA CARA Y QUE SE VALGA GANAR POR KNOCKOUT , YA ME HE TOPADO CON GENTE QUE USA HASTA CARETA QUE LES CUBRE LA CARA , YA USAN ESO . EN MIS TIEMPOS TE EXIGÍAN VUCAL Y NI GRITABAS AGUSTO
would frank beat alfie lewwis in competition
It's very little known but Frank beat Alfie in st George's hall in liverpool ,both amazing fighters and how cool is it that both are from the same city ,legends like the Beatles
ANSWER ME! if you ever trained in the red triangle youll know he always said that
Look like George wasn't even Trying.
I am a very critical piece of crap
...I got nothing to say against this
point karate can be like this?!
Put Frank in the MMA arena today against anyone and he would easily kick the hell out of them, showing how superior the traditional martial arts are, when well mastered, to any of these volgar, showbitz so called "fighting disciplines" of this time
Muay Thai, Boxing and Wrestling are even older than Karate though.
@@kakuto435 Muay Boran?
@@kakuto435 Muay Boran is the precursor Muay Thai. And Muay Thai is definitely older than taekwondo. I haven't looked at the age of Fujian White Crane Kung Fu (karate's precursor) but if I'm not mistaken Muay Boran is older than that too.
@@kakuto435 If Karate had influences from Okinawan wrestling, Chin Na and Muay Boran then why is there a lack of takedown and groundfighting ? Lots of karate styles don't kick below waist either
@@kakuto435 Karate is good but if you want to be the best you need to combine it with other styles. That's why it's called MIXED martial arts. Lyoto Machida also does sumo and is a black belt in BJJ while Bas Rutten also learned submission wrestling when he did shoot fighting.
Granted the guy is good but you are supposed to have control and not just smash people in the teeth. That's ridiculous. How is it that he wasn't disqualified for that crap?
YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION WHEN THIS WAS..
90'S KARATE HAS MORE CONTACT THAN THESES DAYS..
RULES ARE DIFFERENT..
AND HIS STYLE FOR SURE IT'S TRADITIONAL SHOTOKAN ..
NOT FPK... WAS JKA..
OSS
PEACE
This is old school karate, real karate, not the weak flimsy after school nonsense of today. Just watch old school masters like yahara and kagawa etc. they have amazing control in demos but when comes to kumite it's serious business.
I agree that it was tougher and better in the nineties. I started training in in 1989. However, this seems overboard for even then. You are right about karate being flimsy today. It's ridiculous. In the school I'm training in now, they give you shit for blocking too hard and there is no contact in drills. In the nineties we were tough and that was just a part of karate. You had to be able to take pain as well.
Jka black belt division is much more lenient with the contact. At that level you should be able to take it
***** C'etait pas trop vite pour moi. I saw it all. So what if his mawashis and ushiro mawashis were controlled. Il ne contollait pas ses zukis et is frappait les gueles de gens.
Boring karate
The best