Probably the only person I've seen on social media not putting himself on display. He's a very good Karateka and Instructor. Excellent standard an tuition.
This is old school training back to the basics how it was for me trained back in the 80s we would work on one kick for weeks/months at a time learn everything there is to know perfecting every kick . and it never realy ends i started at training 9 years old i am now 50 and still working on my front kick (mae-geri) . we train so we don't ever have to kick it kicks all by its self muscle memory (Kiniku no kioku } . thanks for showing everyone how to properly teach and train . your videos help keep me motivated after almost 40 years of traning thanks
This is it, take the kick, break it down to all of its smaller components, and develop them until the kick is second nature. This is the great thing about Karate or the martial arts as a whole, there is always more improvement to squeeze out of the basics. Thanks for your comment and for watching 👍
There is nothing not to like here. Another high quality expert tutorial and anatomy & physiology knowledge. Thank you John, really great channel. Namaste x
Great demo! Form impeccable as always. I also like the tips regarding mobility as well as the bio-mechanics as it relates to the delivery angle. Awesome!
Throwing the kick from that kneeling position is a great exercise to build up the muscles around the hips for kicking, and very challenging. I can't believe how fast you can do it! I need to work on that 😅 Thanks for the excellent tips
Extremely thorough tutorial! Each tip distilled to a clearly defined drill. This set of drills amounts to an essential formula for achieving an effective maegeri. Thank you.
Thanks. Really enjoyed the tips, especially the one about driving the hips to avoid kicking upwards. Really have trouble with jodan mae geri so will work hard on this aspect.
Thank you Sensei for this lesson on Mae Geri, it was very helpful, I'll definitely be putting your teachings, tips and drills into practice when I'm training my front kick. I joined a JKA club at the start of the year and as a new Karate practitioner I'm still getting to grips with how to move around in Kumite. It would be very much appreciated if you could make a video teaching footwork and movement within Kumite specifically.
Os sensei... Please make video of yoko geri kekomi and ushiro mawahi geri... I would like to know in detail how it is done well... Thank you and excellent work.... From Spain
@slingshotshooter7536 because the power is gone if you connect with a straight leg, the foot is still accelerating forwards in the middle of the kick. The connection happens during the delivery of techniques, not the end point.
Awesome tips! What brand of gi pants do you wear? Mine bind around my glutes and thighs quite a bit. I also lift weights like you and have larger glutes/thighs.
Kicking from the sitting position is very interesting because you are on the ground but you are actually standing. That may be a “surprise”position to take when facing a thrower (Judokas, Wrestlers) or a ground grappler. You’re rather low for a thrower and rather ready to stand up for a ground grappler. It might be worth exploring possible applications. 👍
Most important part of this, is get those toes pointed back! Wish someone had told me that when I did my first front kick! Still remember the pain kicking the pad!
Dear Sir, Excellent methodology, yet difference between snap kick and pushed kick has to be dealt with togerther with and without hip push could have been emphasized. Otherwise, it helps much to see that in each phase of the kick there is something to improve.. Happy New Year, 2024,Paul,68, retired instructor of Karate OK.
The function of the hips and projecting them forwards is to generate more linear power. It shouldn’t fundamentally change the path of the kick. It means the technique is wrong if so.
@@jkgardiner at around -5:15. To me, if the knee is lifted correctly and the action of the foot is correct, the kick should still have a forwards path, and not skim the bag on an upward trajectory.
Have you heard of the Gathering of the World Masters? It's a two day event in Bridlington featuring Masters from all over the globe I think you'd be a great fit as your a great Martial Artist and very respectful Osu Merry Kickmas.
Looks good, but stop taking the small step with the front foot at the start of the kick, it telegraphs the kick. This was my favourite kick for forty years.
A slightly longer step works well with a simultaneous punch when you need to cut distance - gets you closer while moving opponent's guard up, and let's you load the hip even more. Kizami if you want to keep hip open before the kick, gyaku if you want to start turning the hip early. Good video.
This should be taught to white belts! Almost sad that this nuanced yet foundational part of technique is omitted or glossed over at many dojos. That hip movement is what makes the difference.
@@jkgardiner On the contrary you must hold the guard all the time, otherwise you will adopt the bad habit which will backfire to your head and body in the competition or in the street. This is the most common and the most dangerous mistake. When I was the coach of the national karate team that was my first task, to erase that mistake which all members of the team had. Anyhow there is an vey simple exercise which will remove this mistake. Take four tennis balls or similar (like onions )and put each of them into your arm and shoulder pits . Perform kicks. When not any of them falls down the mistake is gone. Also it is very important that every moove starts from tanden.
@ljubisaspasojevic1066 kicking should be a full body action. Restricting the arms to holding a guard removes the upper body from the kick. In the same way the arms are used in running. If I'm throwing a front kick a middle level guard is fine. If I'm throwing a kick then I shouldn't be in punching distance to need a high guard. High guard when in close but outside of that distance it isn't as necessary. You are obviously welcome to your own opinion though, this is just mine.
@@jkgardiner Measure the length of your arm and your leg. You will see that the leg is only 10-15 centimetres longer. That is the main reason of punching knock outs after opponents without guard kick attacks. Prooved so many times.
