The Zen of Kenpo was an excellent seminar! My wife and I really enjoyed meeting new martial artist... All who we met were dedicated to the arts and dedicated to becoming better members of society...it was an honor to be among Strong and Experienced men and women in the art of Kenpo! Angelika and I missed your portion on Friday evening because of our work... but look forward to another opportunity to attend a seminar you may teach! Keep doing what you are doing! We enjoy it!!! Thank You 🙏🏻
I enjoy that you're still humble, despite the fact that you've put in work throughout the years. I kinda wanna see what I can do patron wise because this is one of the few series I actually get giddy about.
Great information as always. My first seminar was with Bill Wallace. He is great guy (very comical and friendly) and a great instructor. Remy Presas(RIP) gave great seminars. GM Presas opened my eyes to bunkai in my katas beyond what was being taught by most. I agree wholeheartedly about taking notes. It helps a lot. I went to a seminar taught by Rey Dionaldo where it was recorded and tapes were offered of the seminar (great concept that wasn't common practice at the time). If anyone has the opportunity I highly recommend the Karate College hosted by Jerry Beasley. Almost forgot Joe Lewis was great at teaching boxing footwork and body shifting. RIP Joe. The most important things to remember are leave your ego at the door, be open to new ideas, and enjoy the new friends that you will meet.
Definitely worth going to one. It's a very different vibe than a tournament. At a tournament, there is the tension of competition...you're there to defeat someone else. At a seminar, or a good seminar, there should be more of a familial feel. Everyone is supposed to be there to help each other get better. Definitely a different vibe and in my opinion a very important part of training.
My first major Seminar to teach at was in 1997 at the UKS Brian Hawkins Studio, this was major due to the players/people that where there watching me teach or taking my class, yep pretty nerve racking and exciting. Done many larger and smaller ones since, always a great experience and unlike many of the other presenters at seminars I like to participate in the other classes! Humility is the key to learning more about what you already know. Some are posted on my channel.
Indeed seminars are an excellent place, to meet other people, from other schools, within our own organisation, or those of other organisations from our own style, or yet again those of completely different styles to our own, all together. I attended a seminar years ago as a second dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate, conducted by Kancho Ninomiya Yoko, of Enshin Karate, when he came to Melbourne, Australia as it was organised by his top student and representative here, Sensei Dino Kardas. I was always fascinated by Enshin Karate's Sabaki footwork and also Enshin Karate's amalgamation of Kyokushin Karate, stand up striking techniques, with the throws and grappling ground techniques of Judo! Kancho Ninomiya Yoko himself was a former highly ranked Kyokushin Karate teacher, as well as a former, national, Kyokushin Karate, Japanese champion. So when he saw me with my Kyokushin Karate uniform, he smiled and gave me a warm handshake and a very enthusiastic 'Osu'! greeting. Surprisingly enough I was the only Kyokushin Karate exponent at his seminar here in Melbourne, as the others were mostly Enshin Karate and Ashihara Karate (another style deriving from Kyokushin Karate), along with some other practitioners from Shotokan, Goju-Ryu and Wado-Ryu Karate styles. I politely decided to wear a white belt, out of humble respect, though I was asked by Sensei Dino Kardas and Kancho Ninomiya Yoko, as to why I was not wearing my regular second dan black belt at that time. So going along with your humble, respectful and honourable etiquette, that you often mention in your videos, when attending someone's dojo or martial arts school, Sensei Dan, I chose respectfully to wear my initial white belt in Kyokushin Karate, as a sign of respect and gratitude for them allowing me to attend their seminar, at their Australian, head branch, headquarters. Everyone at the seminar was polite, respectful, kind, benevolent, as well as friendly. We all had a wonderful time exchanging knowledge, as we all learned something valuable and memorable, for own training, even if we were such as in my case, guests of another style and organisation, dojo, so forth. I do agree that some seminars that I attended myself as a kid, back in the 1990s after seeing them advertised on our own Blitz Australian martial arts magazine, that some of them reflecting upon it now with my own martial arts experience, as a Kyokushin Karate teacher, that they were not useful and others still very practical and applicable to this day in my training. So one can still take away something valuable from all seminars, regardless of whether the material covered there, might or might not be useful, practical, effective, to what we ourselves train, practice, study, teach and believe in personally, ourselves. Attending seminars definitely can be a reality check as to what else might be available out there also a way to learn from other styles or masters, that we do not get a chance to do so, at our own school, within our own organisation, style or master. Our Winter and Summer Kyokushin Karate camps can also be like a seminar as we at times have teachers from interstate or overseas, that come and attend our camps, as our guests. Thus within the seminar mind frame, we are exposed to the teaching style, as well as different or slightly variant method of teaching and techniques, usually taught by our own master. Here is hoping that your week is off to a good start Sensei Dan, may God bless you and your loved ones, as well as your co-workers, Osu!😊✌👍🇲🇽🇦🇺🥋
Very well said, and that's awesome you had such a great experience. I've seen a lot of Kyokushin camp footage...it looks AMAZING, like a mega seminar. I can only imagine the wealth of information one can learn at one of those!
@@ArtofOneDojo most definitely Sensei Dan at Kyokushin Karate camps as you said they can be like a mega seminar, as at these gatherings and getaways, one covers techniques and training materials, that are usually not covered, or taught hardly or as regularly, throughout most of the year, due to the one hour and a half of each session as a result of times constraints. Martial arts camps, like seminars although still being serious training, they are usually more relaxed and more open to the sharing and exploring of ideas, as opposed to the regular, more regimented, regular training, at one's martial arts school.
I just when to my first seminar 2 week ago with master Jeff speak man and it was great I learn a lot and more because my kenpo is base in karate connections
Great video!! I train in kyokushin karate in Mexico and our group is small but growing. We often bring in teachers from other countries to help us expand our knowledge. What I also think that video instructionals and video seminars (like the one you posted) can also help expand your knowledge, especially where circumstances limit you from travelling and paying seminars.
Been a few years since I went to a seminar. Always enjoyed them. My favorite thing about them was having those light bulb moments where I see an instructor from another art doing a technique that I'm familiar with, but approaching it in a different way. Really gets the gears turning when I revisit that technique later. Would love to start going to some seminars again
I was very fortunate that my instructor hosted many seminars exposing us to Larry Tatum, Paul Dye, Barbara Hale, and Jeff Speakman. Great experiences I highly recommend seminars .
the Sand Box idea is a really good one, because you give the class to figure out how They would work that angel or that move that you showed them, so i can 100% see where you coming from. much power and respect to you Master Dan from Israel :)
Thank you! I really appreciate that. It also allows ME to learn how other people train too, and it feels like the class becomes a learning experience for everyone involved. I saw people put together some really cool combinations and strategy.
I've never thought about going to "outside style" seminars. I do a style like kensho Ryu. But I've always respected American kenpo. I would live to go to a seminar.
One thing I would like to add, besides taking notes, if you can, film everything. Either have a person who will film the seminar or take turns with the rest of the people from your dojo running the camera. (This option also helps students take a bit of a break during long seminars, where running the camera can act as what we call in my art Mi Keiko or looking practice.) It's always good to have something visiual to go along with your notes.
100% agree, although that is something you should ask the event holder ahead of time, not all of them allow recording. It's a formal courtesy to ask for permission first.
Seminars are *_Wonderful!_* I Love the camaraderie and the completely new knowledge from other Kenpoists, and from other Martial Arts Practitioners too! Having the privilege of sitting in on Pentjak Silat, or Filipino Martial Arts training is Absolutely Eye Opening! 💪😎
That was an awesome seminar Dan! You did such a kick ass job of teaching Kenpo Karate, as well as all sorts of different techniques from other arts! It was really awesome seeing everyone enjoy it. Thank you so much for having me attend! Ous! 😊👍
@@lennycarter23 Sensei or Shihan I find Seminar more helpful in situations its more interactive compare to just one Sensei teaching you all for sure not everybody knows it all Seminar helps everybody for me to be more active in applying all system or style through question and practice in Seminars and also there tips and technique how they made it are the ones I go attend too in Seminars
Attended my first seminar over the summer with 3 Grandmasters presenting. One of them is a student of Bill Wallace's, and taught with that same kind of energy that you speak of. The other Grandmasters had equally amazing presentations. I immediately went back to the hotel and started writing down notes so I wouldn't forget. It was an uplifting experience and I can't wait to do it again!
Since I mostly practice Wushu forms, I figured it would be good to go to a local Karate Kata seminar some months back. It was fun to try but it wasn't quite what I wanted out it as we rushed through forms. Nice to meet some karate people though, some of whom were from other Dojo's. Also yeah I forgot quite a lot... At least I found videos of the katas so I can work back from there
I do Krav Maga, and I love seminars. All teachers come with a different fighting background. Last time we had a guest teacher who had a judo background so we got to really work on ground work, another had recently done a lot of direct military development combat. I get giddy wondering who will be teaching next time to bring something new or from a different angle from what my own very capable teachers bring.
Great videos sir, th ank you. Never been in a real fight by age 30 but I know alot of street fights occur randomly and people don't even realize they're attacked until it is happening. Just proves you need to learn self defense
In all the 4 years of doing Kyokushin-kan, I've attended 6 seminars, and I enjoyed and learn in all of them, the lastest one was last year attending Kancho Royama's seminar, Kancho Hatsuo Royama from Japan (who is the head of Kyokushin-kan international) and I plan on attending the next one at our dojo this summer!
I've been in a few seminars. I love them, meeting new people and learning new interpretations of techniques are fun. I've also hosted a few. It's just as fun and you can learn just as much.
Congratulations Mr Dan in your recent experience of conducting a seminar. I’m sure you were excited and not nervous for the event. Funny enough the same symptoms of heart rate increasing, the release of cortisol (fight or flight) into your body and awareness is what most people would assume for nervousness. I know your strong mindset would have interpreted the feeling as “excitement” in time and you smashed it!
Thank you for the encouragement :) I was definitely excited, but I guess a lot of the uncertainty was the fact that I am rusty with a lot of the material and it felt I had to get a little creative to bring something to the table worth doing in advanced application.
My local schools are all closing their doors because of the virus concerns. They're moving online to continue training - seminars are an interesting way to keep training, but you can't have the 1-1 (or 1:many) interaction at the moment.
I admit that when I first saw the word "seminar" I accidentally thought "demonstration" (probably because I have seen so many bad demos) and of course within a few seconds of the video realized that I made a mistake. I completely agree, seminars are a wonderful way to learn and meet others that you can be around and feed off the energy in the room. I am curious to know if you might be willing to do a video discussing some of the pros and cons of a Martial Arts public demonstration?
You're in luck my friend! We previously released a video on this topic, featuring me in my snazzy old Demo Uniform! :) th-cam.com/video/4OLijAw9nrg/w-d-xo.html
You didn't talk about all the chest puffing and ego mongering at some epak seminars... I have been doing kenpo for 21 years, I wear a belt with no stripes on it (that isn't frayed and destroyed), and I have had people scoff and ignore me when I ask to work with them at seminars, looking at my belt and making faces at me. This isnt every seminar, but I try to go to as many seminars as I can within a couple hour radius of my house and I have run into it a lot more times than I think is appropriate... also if I go to one more kempo seminar and have an instructor teach 'the right way to do 5 swords' one more time I am going to scream, haha... Anyway... good video!
Yes, unfortunately this is a reality, but in more arts than just Kenpo. I HATE the exclusive Kenpo club mentality or looking down on your because of your belt. That just tells you about the crowd and you don't want to be working with people like that anyway, they aren't likely willing to learn outside ideas anyway. There are still some EXCELLENT EPAK seminars though, but you don't always find them.
Would learning Tang Soo Do and Kenpo be beneficial since they have similarities and differences? Probably would strengthen your martial arts knowledge and capabilities.
There are enough differences that it would be learning two completely different styles. There are overlaps such and punches and kicks that are similar. Some of the same stances, but Tang Soo Do is based on Shotokan which is Japanese, Kenpo is Chinese so there are still some fundamental differences. I don't know if you saw but if you look back in our history, Sensei Ichi and I did a collaboration comparing Kenpo and Tang Soo Do.
Hello again - you said that this Florida seminar is a kenpo legacy seminar - so is this particular seminar for kenpo only or is it still open to all styles - asking so I don't cause a problem if I manage to attend. Professor Lon of the Art of ASAX. Thank you.
Seminars are great! But sadly not for WTF TKD (they changed it to WT 4 years ago). For my school, no one thought outside of the box and believed that there was only one way to train and no one really progressed outside of the box. Even in those seminars, they only listen to the rules of tournaments and not actually thinking outside of the box when it comes to improving techniques.
ALWAYS ask first, never videotape a seminar without making sure they are ok with it first. It's respect and courtesy and not all seminars are open for recording.
Off topic question: Why do they bow the way it is done in kenpo? It was never done this way in my original Tracy's. We just bowed the simple Japanese way, although now Tracy's does. Thank you.
The opening salutation roots back to the Chinese martial arts. You'll often see Kung Fu practitioners do the same salute because American Kenpo is more of a "Chinese Karate" system. The second part of the opening symbolizes the Warrior (Tiger) and Scholar (Dragon), going forward to battle together and bring the country back together, and showing you have no weapons, you guard your secrets, and you "pray" for forgiveness should you have to injure someone with your skills. I'm actually surprised your Tracy school doesn't do this, Tracy Kenpo is still Chinese Karate and branched from the system Ed Parker taught in the 50s, and at our Tracy school we did this opening bow. Japanese traditions usually aren't found in Parker or Tracy Kenpo. Maybe it was just for simplicity?
@@ArtofOneDojo Thank you for your wonderful explanation, Dan! The local Tracy's school does teach that traditional bow. The reason I never learned it, is I trained before there was "tradition." lol My instructor was one of the first Tracy's hires back in the day. His training was Kang Duk Won and Kyokushin Kai out of the Bob Babich school in San Jose, Ca. around the same time they hired Joe Lewis. I was the second BB promotion my now 10th Dan instructor ever rewarded. My Tracy's Nidan cert has both Alva's and James Tracy's signatures. I also have one of the last certs that Al Tracy signed before his passing. This is not to say I am that good, just a lot of great men tried to make me good :-)
Hey, I love your videos, especially the ones where you analyzed "The Karate Kid" and "Cobra Kai". Do you think you can do a karate/martial arts analyzation video on the fictional martial arts style of Monkey Kung Fu from the "Kim Possible" animated series?
Thank you! For Kim Possible I would have to do some research, I haven't seen anything from that show. Are there any particular episodes that feature Monkey Kung Fu?
Do you ever go over or have some students come over and train and spar with from other schools or styles, over here in Odessa Texas at our WTF TKD studio sometimes we have some students from a kungfu school come over and do our sparring class, I’m trying to also do it with the other schools like kajukenbo, Tukong, and ATA and ITF taekwondo
Yes we do. I have a friend here who operates his own Kenpo school and he holds open sparring days where people from other schools can come and work out together on an open mat. Working drills, sparring, rolling, all of the above. I think it's great when a school can integrate with other schools like that.
I went to my first seminar It was really awesome I wish I can go to the second one they’ll be having but unfortunately it’ll be to expensive probably because sifu Planas will be there. My first seminar was awesome though such a great experience
Art of One Dojo Yes, for this second seminar it will be him and sifu Z the first one I went to was just sifu Z. The school I go to in Sanger California my sifu there is a student of them so every now then they go to his little dojo in Sanger. I haven’t been to the school in a while because of money but man I’m looking forward to going back especially with the knowledge of the other martial arts I’m studying right now boxing, Muay Thai, I’m even taking Krav Maga classes right now to stay in shape and sharp before I go back haha.
I got my yellow belt around November of 1993, so I was yellow roughly between November - February. Mr. Speakman's seminar could have been in December of 93, but I feel like it was after the New Year into 94. To be honest I'm not 100% sure. The whole martial arts were still new to me at the time and I wish I did a better job with notes or pictures. It took place in Greenacres Florida at Master Sean Kelley's school
Hello Mr. Dan, how about a video talking about and showing martial arts from movies and tv, is it based on reality and could it possibly work or is it all just fantasy
This was a great episode you answered a burning question how do I combine my karate with bjj. OSU thank you. Could you do something with old school karate basically the karate jutsu???
I find that Karate and JuJutsu go EXTREMELY well together. A lot of traditional styles taught throws and joint locks as well, and Kenpo has Judo embedded in it in a deeper later. There are more similarities than most people think :)
@@ArtofOneDojo totally agree. I've trained in martial arts for 40 years. I'll be 44 in May. My dad was my 1st instructor and taught me tang soo do, then I switched to Okinawan karate. I'm a karate guy thru and thru but last 3 years I've trained bjj. One of my friends told me once you combine your arts you will be awesome. I thought about this a lot....then watching this video the light bulb went off and I was like duh!!!! Awesome channel. Look fwd to it every time.
Hey there Dan sama, I wanted to tell you that I may have come across a martial arts style that I may only be able to practice because of certain books that I have on hand trying to mimic the techniques, and yet I am still wanting to practice it? Anyways if you get back to me I will reveal what that martial arts discipline is to you on Facebook after all this time because I may need a couple of suggestions on what I should do and how to go about it in my case? Anyways talk to you soon.
Hi Mr Dan, love your channel . I have recently started Karate again at 38 years old after having quit twice as a child. Your channel is one of the few on TH-cam that is keeping me motivated. Thank you. Is there a good site / resource that you recommend for upcoming events?
Hi! Thank you for the kind words. As for a site for upcoming events I don't have any specifically, generally with Kenpo events that I attend the word gets passed around through our network. I would recommend looking for community forums or messages boards for organizations of specific arts you are interested in, that's probably the best way to get news for upcoming events such as tournaments or seminars.
I've watched the scene many times, though a lot of those kicks are still very present in Tang Soo Do. I still hold to the that Cobra Kai is Korean Karate based.
@@ArtofOneDojo I'm talking about where he says "not everything". I know that cobra kai karate is tang soo do, I'm just saying that there is something else there in Jonny's past.
when you saying you're training in Ju Jitsu .... do you mean _Ju Jitsu_ or that Brazilian thing that isn't actually Ju Jitsu but using the name? ;-) #RealQuestion
Bjj is using the name. Most who do it don't give credit to the judo and traditional Japanese ju jitsu roots. They worship the Gracie like then invented something new. Act like a mob and thugs in these comment streets lol
Not necessarily true! Some of them yes can be, but I've been to several that were totally free. Most of the Kenpo seminars held down here in our group or either free, or really reasonably priced. The one is December coming up is free to attend :)
I love going to different styles and arts. Always a white belt.
The Zen of Kenpo was an excellent seminar! My wife and I really enjoyed meeting new martial artist... All who we met were dedicated to the arts and dedicated to becoming better members of society...it was an honor to be among Strong and Experienced men and women in the art of Kenpo!
Angelika and I missed your portion on Friday evening because of our work... but look forward to another opportunity to attend a seminar you may teach!
Keep doing what you are doing!
We enjoy it!!! Thank You 🙏🏻
Thank you, and it was an absolute pleasure meeting you guys that weekend and hope to see you at the next one!
Art of One Dojo Angelika and I already registered for Mr Perez’s Seminar and Banquet! So we’ll see you for sure then!
@@joshrusso2331 Awesome! Check your Facebook inbox :)
I enjoy that you're still humble, despite the fact that you've put in work throughout the years.
I kinda wanna see what I can do patron wise because this is one of the few series I actually get giddy about.
I really appreciate that! Thank you for being so active on the channel :)
Blending techniques from different arts is my favorite past time. I constantly think about it and practice every chance I can.
Great information as always. My first seminar was with Bill Wallace. He is great guy (very comical and friendly) and a great instructor. Remy Presas(RIP) gave great seminars. GM Presas opened my eyes to bunkai in my katas beyond what was being taught by most. I agree wholeheartedly about taking notes. It helps a lot. I went to a seminar taught by Rey Dionaldo where it was recorded and tapes were offered of the seminar (great concept that wasn't common practice at the time). If anyone has the opportunity I highly recommend the Karate College hosted by Jerry Beasley. Almost forgot Joe Lewis was great at teaching boxing footwork and body shifting. RIP Joe. The most important things to remember are leave your ego at the door, be open to new ideas, and enjoy the new friends that you will meet.
I've never been to a seminar. Sounds more interesting then meeting people at tournaments.
Definitely worth going to one. It's a very different vibe than a tournament. At a tournament, there is the tension of competition...you're there to defeat someone else. At a seminar, or a good seminar, there should be more of a familial feel. Everyone is supposed to be there to help each other get better. Definitely a different vibe and in my opinion a very important part of training.
It is.
Go to as many as you can you learn so much....and go to to different styles it opens your eyes
My first major Seminar to teach at was in 1997 at the UKS Brian Hawkins Studio, this was major due to the players/people that where there watching me teach or taking my class, yep pretty nerve racking and exciting. Done many larger and smaller ones since, always a great experience and unlike many of the other presenters at seminars I like to participate in the other classes! Humility is the key to learning more about what you already know. Some are posted on my channel.
Indeed seminars are an excellent place, to meet other people, from other schools, within our own organisation, or those of other organisations from our own style, or yet again those of completely different styles to our own, all together.
I attended a seminar years ago as a second dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate, conducted by Kancho Ninomiya Yoko, of Enshin Karate, when he came to Melbourne, Australia as it was organised by his top student and representative here, Sensei Dino Kardas. I was always fascinated by Enshin Karate's Sabaki footwork and also Enshin Karate's amalgamation of Kyokushin Karate, stand up striking techniques, with the throws and grappling ground techniques of Judo!
Kancho Ninomiya Yoko himself was a former highly ranked Kyokushin Karate teacher, as well as a former, national, Kyokushin Karate, Japanese champion. So when he saw me with my Kyokushin Karate uniform, he smiled and gave me a warm handshake and a very enthusiastic 'Osu'! greeting. Surprisingly enough I was the only Kyokushin Karate exponent at his seminar here in Melbourne, as the others were mostly Enshin Karate and Ashihara Karate (another style deriving from Kyokushin Karate), along with some other practitioners from Shotokan, Goju-Ryu and Wado-Ryu Karate styles. I politely decided to wear a white belt, out of humble respect, though I was asked by Sensei Dino Kardas and Kancho Ninomiya Yoko, as to why I was not wearing my regular second dan black belt at that time.
So going along with your humble, respectful and honourable etiquette, that you often mention in your videos, when attending someone's dojo or martial arts school, Sensei Dan, I chose respectfully to wear my initial white belt in Kyokushin Karate, as a sign of respect and gratitude for them allowing me to attend their seminar, at their Australian, head branch, headquarters.
Everyone at the seminar was polite, respectful, kind, benevolent, as well as friendly. We all had a wonderful time exchanging knowledge, as we all learned something valuable and memorable, for own training, even if we were such as in my case, guests of another style and organisation, dojo, so forth.
I do agree that some seminars that I attended myself as a kid, back in the 1990s after seeing them advertised on our own Blitz Australian martial arts magazine, that some of them reflecting upon it now with my own martial arts experience, as a Kyokushin Karate teacher, that they were not useful and others still very practical and applicable to this day in my training. So one can still take away something valuable from all seminars, regardless of whether the material covered there, might or might not be useful, practical, effective, to what we ourselves train, practice, study, teach and believe in personally, ourselves.
Attending seminars definitely can be a reality check as to what else might be available out there also a way to learn from other styles or masters, that we do not get a chance to do so, at our own school, within our own organisation, style or master. Our Winter and Summer Kyokushin Karate camps can also be like a seminar as we at times have teachers from interstate or overseas, that come and attend our camps, as our guests. Thus within the seminar mind frame, we are exposed to the teaching style, as well as different or slightly variant method of teaching and techniques, usually taught by our own master. Here is hoping that your week is off to a good start Sensei Dan, may God bless you and your loved ones, as well as your co-workers, Osu!😊✌👍🇲🇽🇦🇺🥋
Very well said, and that's awesome you had such a great experience. I've seen a lot of Kyokushin camp footage...it looks AMAZING, like a mega seminar. I can only imagine the wealth of information one can learn at one of those!
@@ArtofOneDojo most definitely Sensei Dan at Kyokushin Karate camps as you said they can be like a mega seminar, as at these gatherings and getaways, one covers techniques and training materials, that are usually not covered, or taught hardly or as regularly, throughout most of the year, due to the one hour and a half of each session as a result of times constraints. Martial arts camps, like seminars although still being serious training, they are usually more relaxed and more open to the sharing and exploring of ideas, as opposed to the regular, more regimented, regular training, at one's martial arts school.
I just when to my first seminar 2 week ago with master Jeff speak man and it was great I learn a lot and more because my kenpo is base in karate connections
Great video!! I train in kyokushin karate in Mexico and our group is small but growing. We often bring in teachers from other countries to help us expand our knowledge. What I also think that video instructionals and video seminars (like the one you posted) can also help expand your knowledge, especially where circumstances limit you from travelling and paying seminars.
Been a few years since I went to a seminar. Always enjoyed them. My favorite thing about them was having those light bulb moments where I see an instructor from another art doing a technique that I'm familiar with, but approaching it in a different way. Really gets the gears turning when I revisit that technique later. Would love to start going to some seminars again
I was very fortunate that my instructor hosted many seminars exposing us to Larry Tatum, Paul Dye, Barbara Hale, and Jeff Speakman. Great experiences I highly recommend seminars .
the Sand Box idea is a really good one, because you give the class to figure out how They would work that angel or that move that you showed them, so i can 100% see where you coming from.
much power and respect to you Master Dan from Israel :)
Thank you! I really appreciate that. It also allows ME to learn how other people train too, and it feels like the class becomes a learning experience for everyone involved. I saw people put together some really cool combinations and strategy.
Seminars are awesome
They ARE!
I've never thought about going to "outside style" seminars. I do a style like kensho Ryu. But I've always respected American kenpo. I would live to go to a seminar.
I've been to a seminar outside of my art and learned new things every time with instructors that are willing to help.
Excellent video Sir! My most memorable seminars were with my instructor John Graden instuctor's Joe Lewis and Bill "Superfoot" Wallace.
One thing I would like to add, besides taking notes, if you can, film everything. Either have a person who will film the seminar or take turns with the rest of the people from your dojo running the camera. (This option also helps students take a bit of a break during long seminars, where running the camera can act as what we call in my art Mi Keiko or looking practice.) It's always good to have something visiual to go along with your notes.
100% agree, although that is something you should ask the event holder ahead of time, not all of them allow recording. It's a formal courtesy to ask for permission first.
@@ArtofOneDojo Oh, I compleatly agree, someone should definately get permission beforehand.
Ah... Mr Shawn, respect.
Seminars are *_Wonderful!_*
I Love the camaraderie and the completely new knowledge from other Kenpoists, and from other Martial Arts Practitioners too! Having the privilege of sitting in on Pentjak Silat, or Filipino Martial Arts training is Absolutely Eye Opening!
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I agree 100%
These seminars sound great!
I will have to go to some some day!
That was an awesome seminar Dan! You did such a kick ass job of teaching Kenpo Karate, as well as all sorts of different techniques from other arts! It was really awesome seeing everyone enjoy it. Thank you so much for having me attend! Ous! 😊👍
Thank you for being there in support! It was an awesome experience.
It true Sensei attending Seminar for me and my daughter did help us a lot more to have more Ideas and Knowledge in Karate
How did you find it ?
@@lennycarter23 Sensei or Shihan I find Seminar more helpful in situations its more interactive compare to just one Sensei teaching you all for sure not everybody knows it all Seminar helps everybody for me to be more active in applying all system or style through question and practice in Seminars and also there tips and technique how they made it are the ones I go attend too in Seminars
Attended my first seminar over the summer with 3 Grandmasters presenting. One of them is a student of Bill Wallace's, and taught with that same kind of energy that you speak of. The other Grandmasters had equally amazing presentations. I immediately went back to the hotel and started writing down notes so I wouldn't forget. It was an uplifting experience and I can't wait to do it again!
That's awesome!
Since I mostly practice Wushu forms, I figured it would be good to go to a local Karate Kata seminar some months back. It was fun to try but it wasn't quite what I wanted out it as we rushed through forms. Nice to meet some karate people though, some of whom were from other Dojo's.
Also yeah I forgot quite a lot...
At least I found videos of the katas so I can work back from there
Thank you.
Congratulations on your first seminar. 🥋
Thank you!
Awesome. I teach Ninjutsu
out of Miramar / Pembroke Pines, Florida.
I do Krav Maga, and I love seminars. All teachers come with a different fighting background. Last time we had a guest teacher who had a judo background so we got to really work on ground work, another had recently done a lot of direct military development combat. I get giddy wondering who will be teaching next time to bring something new or from a different angle from what my own very capable teachers bring.
Great videos sir, th ank you.
Never been in a real fight by age 30 but I know alot of street fights occur randomly and people don't even realize they're attacked until it is happening. Just proves you need to learn self defense
In all the 4 years of doing Kyokushin-kan, I've attended 6 seminars, and I enjoyed and learn in all of them, the lastest one was last year attending Kancho Royama's seminar, Kancho Hatsuo Royama from Japan (who is the head of Kyokushin-kan international) and I plan on attending the next one at our dojo this summer!
Great advise thank you sir
I've been in a few seminars. I love them, meeting new people and learning new interpretations of techniques are fun. I've also hosted a few. It's just as fun and you can learn just as much.
I have to tell you that over the past 30+ in MA, your videos are spot on, keep em coming Sir.
Thank you kindly :)
Awesome video as always
Congratulations Mr Dan in your recent experience of conducting a seminar. I’m sure you were excited and not nervous for the event. Funny enough the same symptoms of heart rate increasing, the release of cortisol (fight or flight) into your body and awareness is what most people would assume for nervousness. I know your strong mindset would have interpreted the feeling as “excitement” in time and you smashed it!
Thank you for the encouragement :) I was definitely excited, but I guess a lot of the uncertainty was the fact that I am rusty with a lot of the material and it felt I had to get a little creative to bring something to the table worth doing in advanced application.
My local schools are all closing their doors because of the virus concerns. They're moving online to continue training - seminars are an interesting way to keep training, but you can't have the 1-1 (or 1:many) interaction at the moment.
I met Mr Wallace in 93 . At the karate college.
I just noticed, my Kenpo instructor, Kathy Owen is on that list for the South Florida camp. There's a lot of well known Kenpo names on that list.
I think it's going to be a really awesome event.
@@ArtofOneDojo I think I might have to get a ticket to it. Those are some serious names on that list. Should be fun.
I admit that when I first saw the word "seminar" I accidentally thought "demonstration" (probably because I have seen so many bad demos) and of course within a few seconds of the video realized that I made a mistake. I completely agree, seminars are a wonderful way to learn and meet others that you can be around and feed off the energy in the room. I am curious to know if you might be willing to do a video discussing some of the pros and cons of a Martial Arts public demonstration?
You're in luck my friend! We previously released a video on this topic, featuring me in my snazzy old Demo Uniform! :) th-cam.com/video/4OLijAw9nrg/w-d-xo.html
You're right on time.i dreamed of this topic. Thanks
I felt the vibe....had to deliver :D
Do you have a seminar coming up you're looking forward to?
@@ArtofOneDojo I want to attend one. First timer
You didn't talk about all the chest puffing and ego mongering at some epak seminars... I have been doing kenpo for 21 years, I wear a belt with no stripes on it (that isn't frayed and destroyed), and I have had people scoff and ignore me when I ask to work with them at seminars, looking at my belt and making faces at me. This isnt every seminar, but I try to go to as many seminars as I can within a couple hour radius of my house and I have run into it a lot more times than I think is appropriate... also if I go to one more kempo seminar and have an instructor teach 'the right way to do 5 swords' one more time I am going to scream, haha... Anyway... good video!
Yes, unfortunately this is a reality, but in more arts than just Kenpo. I HATE the exclusive Kenpo club mentality or looking down on your because of your belt. That just tells you about the crowd and you don't want to be working with people like that anyway, they aren't likely willing to learn outside ideas anyway. There are still some EXCELLENT EPAK seminars though, but you don't always find them.
I need to go to this Seminar. Lee Wedlake would be considered the GM of my Kenpo Style I suppose.
Lee Wedlake is a Grandmaster of Ed Parker's American Kenpo, which is the same style :)
Would learning Tang Soo Do and Kenpo be beneficial since they have similarities and differences? Probably would strengthen your martial arts knowledge and capabilities.
There are enough differences that it would be learning two completely different styles. There are overlaps such and punches and kicks that are similar. Some of the same stances, but Tang Soo Do is based on Shotokan which is Japanese, Kenpo is Chinese so there are still some fundamental differences. I don't know if you saw but if you look back in our history, Sensei Ichi and I did a collaboration comparing Kenpo and Tang Soo Do.
It would be awesome to be in one of your seminars... keep doing a great job
Hello again - you said that this Florida seminar is a kenpo legacy seminar - so is this particular seminar for kenpo only or is it still open to all styles - asking so I don't cause a problem if I manage to attend.
Professor Lon of the Art of ASAX.
Thank you.
It's open to adults, all styles and rank :)
Seminars are great! But sadly not for WTF TKD (they changed it to WT 4 years ago). For my school, no one thought outside of the box and believed that there was only one way to train and no one really progressed outside of the box. Even in those seminars, they only listen to the rules of tournaments and not actually thinking outside of the box when it comes to improving techniques.
Is it alright to take videos during seminars? I’m a visual learner.
ALWAYS ask first, never videotape a seminar without making sure they are ok with it first. It's respect and courtesy and not all seminars are open for recording.
Off topic question: Why do they bow the way it is done in kenpo? It was never done this way in my original Tracy's. We just bowed the simple Japanese way, although now Tracy's does. Thank you.
The opening salutation roots back to the Chinese martial arts. You'll often see Kung Fu practitioners do the same salute because American Kenpo is more of a "Chinese Karate" system. The second part of the opening symbolizes the Warrior (Tiger) and Scholar (Dragon), going forward to battle together and bring the country back together, and showing you have no weapons, you guard your secrets, and you "pray" for forgiveness should you have to injure someone with your skills.
I'm actually surprised your Tracy school doesn't do this, Tracy Kenpo is still Chinese Karate and branched from the system Ed Parker taught in the 50s, and at our Tracy school we did this opening bow. Japanese traditions usually aren't found in Parker or Tracy Kenpo. Maybe it was just for simplicity?
@@ArtofOneDojo Thank you for your wonderful explanation, Dan! The local Tracy's school does teach that traditional bow. The reason I never learned it, is I trained before there was "tradition." lol My instructor was one of the first Tracy's hires back in the day. His training was Kang Duk Won and Kyokushin Kai out of the Bob Babich school in San Jose, Ca. around the same time they hired Joe Lewis. I was the second BB promotion my now 10th Dan instructor ever rewarded. My Tracy's Nidan cert has both Alva's and James Tracy's signatures. I also have one of the last certs that Al Tracy signed before his passing. This is not to say I am that good, just a lot of great men tried to make me good :-)
Was introdued to martial arts by what I LEARD from my team in grandfather, stepfather, uncle, who
Hey, I love your videos, especially the ones where you analyzed "The Karate Kid" and "Cobra Kai". Do you think you can do a karate/martial arts analyzation video on the fictional martial arts style of Monkey Kung Fu from the "Kim Possible" animated series?
Thank you! For Kim Possible I would have to do some research, I haven't seen anything from that show. Are there any particular episodes that feature Monkey Kung Fu?
@@ArtofOneDojo Episodes include "Monkey Fist Strikes", "The Full Monkey", and "Exchange"
GM Dennis Tosten trained my Sensei. May need to see about this S. FL. Seminar
Do you ever go over or have some students come over and train and spar with from other schools or styles, over here in Odessa Texas at our WTF TKD studio sometimes we have some students from a kungfu school come over and do our sparring class, I’m trying to also do it with the other schools like kajukenbo, Tukong, and ATA and ITF taekwondo
Yes we do. I have a friend here who operates his own Kenpo school and he holds open sparring days where people from other schools can come and work out together on an open mat. Working drills, sparring, rolling, all of the above. I think it's great when a school can integrate with other schools like that.
I went to my first seminar It was really awesome I wish I can go to the second one they’ll be having but unfortunately it’ll be to expensive probably because sifu Planas will be there. My first seminar was awesome though such a great experience
Is that Richard "Huk" Planas? I went to one of his Seminars back in....98 maybe? I forget the exact year but I enjoyed it.
Art of One Dojo Yes, for this second seminar it will be him and sifu Z the first one I went to was just sifu Z. The school I go to in Sanger California my sifu there is a student of them so every now then they go to his little dojo in Sanger. I haven’t been to the school in a while because of money but man I’m looking forward to going back especially with the knowledge of the other martial arts I’m studying right now boxing, Muay Thai, I’m even taking Krav Maga classes right now to stay in shape and sharp before I go back haha.
I went to a Speakman seminar when I was a purple belt I think. It was close to when the movie came out I think. What year were you a yellow belt?
Actually I went to a Speakman in 94 also.
I got my yellow belt around November of 1993, so I was yellow roughly between November - February. Mr. Speakman's seminar could have been in December of 93, but I feel like it was after the New Year into 94. To be honest I'm not 100% sure. The whole martial arts were still new to me at the time and I wish I did a better job with notes or pictures.
It took place in Greenacres Florida at Master Sean Kelley's school
@@ArtofOneDojo I have an autographed picture somewhere. I'm gonna have to find it and see what year it was. I was in the DE at the time.
Still have my notebook brother
Hello Mr. Dan, how about a video talking about and showing martial arts from movies and tv, is it based on reality and could it possibly work or is it all just fantasy
That could be a potential topic. I do want to get back to doing more CineDojo episodes soon.
I like that
This was a great episode you answered a burning question how do I combine my karate with bjj. OSU thank you.
Could you do something with old school karate basically the karate jutsu???
I find that Karate and JuJutsu go EXTREMELY well together. A lot of traditional styles taught throws and joint locks as well, and Kenpo has Judo embedded in it in a deeper later. There are more similarities than most people think :)
@@ArtofOneDojo totally agree. I've trained in martial arts for 40 years. I'll be 44 in May. My dad was my 1st instructor and taught me tang soo do, then I switched to Okinawan karate. I'm a karate guy thru and thru but last 3 years I've trained bjj. One of my friends told me once you combine your arts you will be awesome. I thought about this a lot....then watching this video the light bulb went off and I was like duh!!!! Awesome channel. Look fwd to it every time.
Hey there Dan sama, I wanted to tell you that I may have come across a martial arts style that I may only be able to practice because of certain books that I have on hand trying to mimic the techniques, and yet I am still wanting to practice it? Anyways if you get back to me I will reveal what that martial arts discipline is to you on Facebook after all this time because I may need a couple of suggestions on what I should do and how to go about it in my case? Anyways talk to you soon.
Shoot me a message on Facebook and I'll be happy to take a look :)
@@ArtofOneDojo Well there Dan sama one minute
Hi Mr Dan, love your channel . I have recently started Karate again at 38 years old after having quit twice as a child. Your channel is one of the few on TH-cam that is keeping me motivated. Thank you. Is there a good site / resource that you recommend for upcoming events?
Hi! Thank you for the kind words. As for a site for upcoming events I don't have any specifically, generally with Kenpo events that I attend the word gets passed around through our network. I would recommend looking for community forums or messages boards for organizations of specific arts you are interested in, that's probably the best way to get news for upcoming events such as tournaments or seminars.
@@ArtofOneDojo Thank you!
Can theory: Johnny from cobra Kai also knows capoeira. Please go watch the first 5 minutes of the 1st episode of the second season.
I've watched the scene many times, though a lot of those kicks are still very present in Tang Soo Do. I still hold to the that Cobra Kai is Korean Karate based.
@@ArtofOneDojo I'm talking about where he says "not everything". I know that cobra kai karate is tang soo do, I'm just saying that there is something else there in Jonny's past.
What's the name on the belt at 5:03
Jeff Speakman
Yup, Jeff Speakman.
when you saying you're training in Ju Jitsu .... do you mean _Ju Jitsu_ or that Brazilian thing that isn't actually Ju Jitsu but using the name? ;-) #RealQuestion
Bjj is using the name. Most who do it don't give credit to the judo and traditional Japanese ju jitsu roots. They worship the Gracie like then invented something new. Act like a mob and thugs in these comment streets lol
I mean JuJutsu...as in Japanese JuJustu mixed with Judo. I would consider BJJ at branch of JuJutsu, it's just a new generation of it.
what to expect at a seminar ? Better open up your wallet!💵💵💵💵 💵 💵 💵 💵
Not necessarily true! Some of them yes can be, but I've been to several that were totally free. Most of the Kenpo seminars held down here in our group or either free, or really reasonably priced. The one is December coming up is free to attend :)