Great respect for Naka-sensei. Being a very high ranking Karate master yet he always approaches other martial arts with a very open mind. You're never too old to learn new stuff.
@@kbanghart Totally agree. Many times, martial artists develop an ego that prevents them from opening their eyes to new possibilities. It's great to have a "style" that you practice, but just as good to see what other opportunities are out there.
@@JasonPennellKarate yes, I'm a brand new black belt myself, and I find I have to constantly keep my own feelings in check because I somehow have "power" over others. There's much more satisfaction in serving and helping others than not.
Not true he can still learn boxing if he train three to four days in a week with other boxers in this gym in a year or two he will become a good boxer.
Excellent videos sensei 🙏. I’m 72 years old today 🎉and I am enjoying these lessons from a master . I started with Karate at 14 years old then studied kendo karate , some kung fu , Aikdo and ju jitsu but my love has always been Japanese karate . Keep up the great work you do . I admire that you are humble and are open to other fighting arts . God bless
puching with heavy gloves and then take them off your punches feel so much faster ;) respect to master Naka for trying new things and steping out of his comfort zone ;)
Naka sensei has really inspire me in doing karate..his moves are so precise, and fast..he has a lot of winning record and also an excellent teacher..i really wanna meet him someday..to learn from him..he is a person that "walk the talk".. when he say he can..he really mean it..n he also very humble..and willing to learn other arts..really inspiring
I’ve done Shotokan since 1981 and began boxing training last year . It didn’t take me long to pick up the fundamentals and the basis of delivery . I’m 56 and I train on the bag for 10 x 3 minute rounds 1 min rest in between . It’s physically possible after plenty of practice and I love it .
naka sensei es realmente asombroso. se nota la gran experiencia y toda su trayectoria. soy su fan aunque se de el desde hace poco. es un hombre humilde, inteligente y muy fuerte, mental y físicamente. sus videos me inspiran a ser mejor. gracias por este contenido
A 57 years old Karate master who looks and moves like he's 37-40 if you're not paying much attention to the wrinkles on his face. Pretty much the same like master Miyahira...
Can we just igve a round of applause rto the boxing coach as well for the great way he taught Naka-sensei. Specially with the hook. When he translated the hook to a roundhouse with the knee that was impressive.
That's awesome, and impressive how fast he picked it up - but as many martial artists know, there is a lot of crossover when you are a master at something. It would've been interesting to see him using his kinetic chain on top of his rotation, I imagine that would've been super impressive. No doubt he has a new found respect for boxing though, people don't realise how intensive it is for your cardio.
So true, I used to hate sparring for that reason, I am almost 50 and out of shape, but I've been doing karate for a few years now and so I am a lot better than what I used to be. Now I don't feel like I will gas instantly 😜
there was like a list of sports ranked by difficulty. boxing ranked the highest. and holy shit i believe it, after going to boxing class for the first time, i was POOPED. and it was only beginners..
@@PaulGappyNorris espn ranks it 1 in terms of the physically toughest or hardest sports to compete in and I don’t see why you would label it as “one of the easiest” either as it’s by far one of if not the most demanding things you can do physically in terms of both cardio and strength.
Lo qué muchos no saben es que Ryota Murata, antes de ser boxeador, fué karateka y obstenta unos grados en karate Soyokan. Por eso ha entendido bien cada disciplina y se ha comprendido con Naka.
The left hook over, like from a losing arm wrestling position to a winning one, is like how Joe Louis would throw his right cross. He'd cok it at an angle and manoeuvre it like he was throwing a ball - much like the arm wrestling range of motion. Check it out! Awesome video too!
He has superb body awareness. Reminds me of a friend who used to be a football player in high school. As we got older, he got better. He could learn golf in one or two lessons, learn bowling in a week, and other sports. Even at 52 yrs old his awareness is still there. Some people really are born athletes.
I have been a teacher of old school Tae Kwon Do for about 40 years. Took up boxing ten years ago while I was rehabbing after knee surgery. It’s become a staple of my training since then. Much harder than it looks, but beneficial to all martial artists. This sense has two issues with technique that could be corrected to drastically improve his punching technique. One, sink into your punches instead of rising. This applies even when punching up to a taller person. Two, return your hands to your face on the same flight path they left. He shoots a straight punch, drops his hand and then returns it to his guard position. This is common when teaching boxing to traditional karate guys. There are of course, many other things that can be corrected to help his punching, but as a disciplined and humble person he would probably excel. To really embrace boxing, not just the punching aspect of it, one should practice under the tutelage of a pure boxing coach in a boxing only gym. The benefits are huge.
I have told this to so many people. You don't have to learn to box to be an effective striker, you just need to train the jab. An effective jab is enough to knock someone out, and it can be fired off and connect in the span it takes a human to react to what they're seeing. It is the most effective, tactful strike in all combat sports.
I have 42 ,boxing since 14 years old.i am actualy a coach in italy and sorry but what you sais its not true.the jab is important for keeping the distance and disturb the oppenant not for strike
@@casalesiluigi4718 If you've been boxing for that long and haven't put someone down with a jab that is your own issue. Any untrained meathead can throw a hook. And personal experiences are nothing online. The vast majority of "personal experience" is made up to support a belief
Almost 60 years old and the men looks like his mid to late 30s maybe early 40. Not to mention to still be able to move that way is amazing. Awesome to see.
When the instructor started teaching the left hook punch, his teaching seemed a lot like Muay Thai hitting. That is, to hit THROUGH an object. Put your whole weight behind and through the strike. Mike Tyson fought like that. He was always moving forward which added his bodyweight to the power of his punch. Seemed to work well for Iron Mike.