You, watching the video. You are seeing the core of what generates power in all the striking martial arts. The deep knowledge. I've never seen another Karate practitioner teach this, or practice it them selves. If you've ever wondered how a lightweight old man can generate the power to drop a much bigger young man...you have just seen the answer. Outstanding instruction.
He may be lightweight, but he's definitely not an old man. He's a youthful-looking man. He doesn't go by numbers. Wish you at least thirty years more of intense karate practice, sensei. Thank you for the most invaluable things I've been learning with you on youtube. You sure gave my karate a new dimension. My sincere thanks.
I spent 15 yrs doing TKD reaching 3rd dan before recently starting Shotokan and a 9th dan TKD, Master Kim Yung Ho on a black belt seminar told us that martial arts are 80% the same, breathing and relaxation with the other 20% being the differences in the techniques the different arts use. Sensei Hotton epitomises this. There is a lot more to Shotokan than I first thought and with superb teachers like Sensei Hotton Shotokan is in great hands. I cannot get enough of this mans video lectures and would love to attend one of his seminars!
When it comes to the lifestyle and spiritual part of martial arts , yez they are 80% the same , but the biggest difetence are not the technics , actually they dont matter it allbut to understad and apply the distance , tines and angles of defense attack and counter . Every martial has its own rhythm ( time, angles , distances) . If you look at pld ufc videos of GSP uoi could obseve that he usus karate rhythm for his take downs and not wrestlung , technics ,kicks , punches are interchangeble its mastering the rhythm of the style that givves the advantage
From 6:27 forward...FANTASTIC UKE!!! This is the kinda person u need when demonstrating lock and throw techniques. He's giving the perfect amount of resistance and has excellent focus and falling knowledge so Sensei is able to do his technique truly and not hurt his partner. Hats off to U sir! Ooss!
You mean he is completely compliant, that's the only way it works, a real opponent isn't going to be so accommodating. Did this for years, it's a money maker but does nothing to prepare you for a real fight
@@Will24948 So let's get this straight, every uke in demonstration has to be completely non-compliant? This proves that the art does or doesn't work? That means then, that the instructor would have to use unnecessary force and injure the uke, which is counter productive. That's like saying Mike Tyson's sparring partners in the build up to a fight have to go all out on him to keep it authentic. That's also counter productive.
@@hiranom20 Sean, I did this nonsense for 19 years before switching to Goju ryu attaining 3rd Dan at both. Goju is more rounded in its approach and the body conditioning provides a distinct advantage. What I am saying is that practising ippon kumite in the manner this bloke does is quite honestly a waste of time and offers little insight to what may occur in a 'real' situation.
@@hiranom20 The ichi, ni, san nature of it is fine for absolute beginners perhaps but you have to make the practise more and more realistic, change the timing, change the rhythm, even the technique. If you want to train with a true master you should look perhaps at Steve Morris, the former 'Iron man' of karate. He completely blew my mind and destroyed what I had 'learned' in the 30+ years before meeting him. He has a page on RU-vid worth examining. His depth of knowledge on every aspect of combat is I believe unparalleled and believe me I trained with some of the very best.
@@hiranom20 The link below is one of his earliest - it's worth a look and perhaps worth looking at his page. Merry Christmas. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1qU-nj5sDls.html
I like the applications shown here. The use of frames, both hands working at the same time, the rnemy being at a realistic close distance etc. is lovely to see in bunkai
This is insight that takes a lifetime to learn. I wish my Sensei 35 years ago explained things like this. He perhaps didn't know why some of these things were the way they were but I spent decades trying to understand what he is giving in an hour long seminar. FML If I only heard these words as a young man! LOL Thank you for the video!
Just watch this what he is talking about we call body dynamics , work yours hips every time you punch,block kick , been doing karate for 45 years and understand this is what Bruce Lee was talking about when he demonstrate his one inch punch.
I knew how to generate power before I studied Shotokan. Then once I started really studied it. I really found out how to create Power. Ki. Chi. He’s very good at explaining power generation. Love it. Internal aspects of the techniques. Where the realism comes from. Why Shotokan works.
Studying Shotokan has really help me utilize the power of the hips. Has really helped with delivering a strike that I use from other styles. JKD and Poekalan. Even though we use our hips. It’s is really driven from our feet. From Earth to Sky. The foundation of all we do. Feet gripping the earth. Drive the force through the legs to the hips. To the arm or leg to the target. HARA.
Had I been there watching in person, I would not even blink. The only teacher I have seen online that goes into the emotional and philosophical aspects of Karate and actually makes sense. Excellent teacher, imho!
Fantastic technique, he should work with a Judoka on his throws so he would know how to pull and position his hips when throwing. When combining both arts it will look amazing.
It does and when you combine with aikido to it all flows. I was doing the bunkai to all my kata like this over 10 years ago with my sensei who is a very good friend of Sensei John Mullen. The only secret in martial arts is having a good Sensei, the ability to open your mind and dedication. Nice video Sensei Horton.
pure application of physics on the physique. A rue Master that we had the chance of having for 2 seminars over the years. A true Master. Every single karateka was impressed to the highest level each time.
Thank you for this video. Tekki Katas were always my fafourites. With this background knowlegde it lift it to another level. Excellent teaching. Thank you so much. Osss.
Applying internal power to karate. Great to see. Didn`t Asai sensei learn it whilst living in Singapore if my memory serves me right? I study Yang Tai Chi and put it in my karate. Brings a lot of depth to your practise. Really enjoying watching the videos. Thank you.
Big up to sensei for relaying in plain terms. I've watched a few of his videos and it's hard to find fault with his technique or his analogies, at all. He has my respect!
somebody reminded me of this video i already knew, man it flashed me instantly again, there is so much knowledge in this, yes sensei it makes perfectly sense, thank you very much for your generosity to share
I want to congratulate Sensei Rick Hotton on the technical content shown in this video. This is hig level karate. I believe that after 40 years of martial practice I can give a competent opinion
