When I got there, I was pretty intimidated by the number of black belts in this collective holiday session, where the focus was more on cardio. They would say, Hey, I've done what I came here to do. But you're still going strong, so I'm guessing there are other things you're hoping to accomplish. I agree fully with your aspiration of beginner again Jesse. :). I'm imsdspeer. When you think of all of the people that you've trained with, and I want to take out whoever you consider to be your immediate instructors - I think that's your parents from the way you've talked about it - who has been the most influential person? Imagine being acomplete beginner again; uninfluenced bypolitics, competition, styles bullshit, organizations and dojo dogma. Then, after we did that seminar, we shot this whole fun thing for his YouTube channel as well, which is the video you're referring to, where I'm supposed to teach the audience how to break a board, but he ends up breaking the board on my face instead. Thank you, Sensei Enkamp, for coming on the show. If I'm at the dojo, but not actually in the class, he will call me onto the mat to help out. My body doesn't want to do what it needs to do because I'm not flexible, yet no matter how much stretching and cross training I do, there's no progress. It was probably a hard decision for him to do that, but if you want to make an omelet, you have to crack a few eggs, right? You can follow us on social media, too. SiFu (Chinese) - Teacher - usually 2nd-degree black belt or senior. He throws me and he immediately catches me in a kesa gatame position, also from Judo. Thank you to the returning listeners, and hello and welcome to those of you trying us on. So, KaratebyJesse.com is where you'll find my blog, and many of my other projects and videos and stuff, and of course I'm on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter as well, and you could include those links in the show notes.
Leave a comment and join the discussion! That was over 8 years ago and what a blessing in disguise that was! We at my dojo have something like this: we use white belts as a tradition every 1st week of class in the year, every year. I enjoyed watching that. You already said it, so I get to say it now. Is there one book in particular? Sensei Jesse Enkamp is the mind behind all of the wonderful material coming out of Karate by Jesse, and he's as passionate a martial artist as we've ever had on this show.
Nice article Jesse Sensei. Two young fighters demonstr. Dont Talk-Just Do!.the number of times I have said this?!?! But it would be really interesting to hear what he would think about the way Karate evolved thanks to him, and I guess that he never even saw it coming. If you've ever wondered what makes this guy tick, you're about to find out. Don't just do things, but think about what you're doing, why you're doing it, how you're doing it, and when you should be doing it, because I know so many people who just go to their martial arts school. Of course, eventually they quit because they don't see any progress, but if they just had used, or if they had just had the mindset of thinking a little bit more about what they were doing and not just following what their sensei said, but perhaps having a little bit of critical thinking, not that you should tell your sensei that he or she is wrong, but think about, Is this right for me? Because as an instructor myself, I know that everyone in the dojo, everyone in the class, will be different. Alright, and what if people want to read your blog posts, and things of that nature? The idea that martial arts can continue to progress, but its still within tradition because there is so much knowledge there. I'm finding it difficult to train because all of the knowledge I have gained makes that next step seem insurmountable. Ah the old dilemma and great expose for the simple fact, bravo. The other side loves competition. I know this sounds crazy, but you can basically If you want to, you could bite the other guy, and do these kinds of techniques, but of course nobody does it, but theoretically you could. Thank you for throwing light on this! Br, Senthil. We end in the same way, but its always a little bit different with each guest. Each Degree is represented by an embroidered stripe on one tail of the holder's belt. Why? Okay. I know I do. That was good stuff. I respectfully declined and insisted that I need to learn this style from the beginning. Well, the whole thing about being a Karate Nerd means that I don't do anything else. I have, because Karate is my life. As a thank you, were going to send you our Top 10 Tips for Martial Artists. We get stuck in all the "traditions", we get stubborn and slowly start missing and forgetting the essence of Budo. My favorite version of The Bubishi is the translation by Sensei Patrick McCarthy, who is also a good friend and mentor of mine. Yes. Were not going to sell your address. Your black belt (brown belt, blue belt, green belt) is just as dynamic as Usain Bolt's three Olympic gold medals, which are probably stuffed away in a locker under a pair of dirty socks somewhere in Jamaica. Martial arts gives us this wonderful gift, especially those of us that have achieved a black belt. As the Karate Nerd, I expect that you've seen quite a few martial arts movies.
The journey of Karate isnt so much about becoming anything. I felt empty, like I'd won a cheap $.25 prize at a carnival. Beautifully written. I know martial arts, I know Karate is such a huge part of your life, but I wonder if theres anything else that you're passionate about. Would you do it any differently? We can look back at it and say, This is tough, but my black belt test For a lot of us, that's one of the most difficult things well experience. What's the logic behind this particular move? Thank you, Jesse-san, it is exactly my thoughts. Put yourself in their minds and you'll see what I mean. Feeling like that made me depressed and confused cause of all the 7 years study, hard work and practice I'd put in. I made these people connect with each other on such a deep level. That bond They're still friends to this day, and that was in 2014. I'm a passionate "Karate Nerd", who loves helping people improve their Karate. I did always feel a bit sad that over time I forgot all my katas! When we went there the first time, we stayed at this masters house, which is also his dojo, and he also has a Karate museum in this house. I think Karate should be a highly personal journey, and you should do whatever you like, or whatever you want to do, and if that involves competing, good. If you don't listen to the show, I'm going to kick you in the head. That's how I put it anyway. Although I am just blue belt, I can feel your pain. Not because you're forced by your sensei. You're doing a lot of that co-mingling, bringing people together, through the work that you do online, and its work that I enjoy, and well hear a bit more about it as we move on. Welcome. Oss! That's a pretty important book. Generations of masters have come before us, and to not use their collective knowledge to improve our current understanding and practice of karate would be foolish in my opinion. Richard-Sensei, you are a true inspiration! If you experienced ballet, then the movements in karate should also suit you. 'Unless you become as a little child again, (Beginner's Mind)you cannot enter the true Way of Karate.' They may know you in a couple other ways, and were going to get into all that as we go on. After talking with Sensei Enkamp, I had two, overwhelming I guess, thoughts. I studied Japanese at University here in Sweden, then I continued studying in Okinawa, but that whole thing was just an excuse just to get the visa so I could actually live in Okinawa and practice with these masters.
If you can teach it, you understand it. As is often the case, the lessons learned from martial arts ring true through life. I'm "The Karate Nerd", #1 Amazon.com best-selling author, entrepreneur, traveler, athlete, educator, carrot cake connoisseur and founder of Seishin International. I have have always believed that one should branch out to other forms of martial arts drastically different from their main art of study. And yes, maybe that's a very nice state to be in. 2016. Are there any other hobbies, or sports, or things that you're active in? That's one book, Karate-specific. First, I wanted to bow to him, shake his hand, thank him for caring so much about this crazy martial arts thing that so many of us do. When I went to a dojo for the very first time, I wasn't able to sleep the night before. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram, with the username whistlekick. - but the whole 360-degree perspective, so I'm all about the theory, and the practice, the culture, the language, the terminology, the history, the traditions, the sports science, and you know, practically speaking, kata, kihon, kumite, bunkai, kobudo, the weapons, self defense, all of these things that are in Karate that most people only scratch the surface of. You do a lot of writing. Well, then I kept doing that year after year, and I think about a year ago or so, I actually invited Master Ken as the Secret Sensei, the secret guest of my seminar. I even went back to his dojo in Okinawa last year, and hes so proud of me because, I guess, a lot of people visit him but never come back, but seeing how I've grown and my journey, and knowing that he influenced me from the beginning, I think, is a big deal for him. You've had the opportunity to train with a lot of people, and a lot of people have been fortunate enough to train with you, of course. Well, I think if I had to give a parting piece of advice it would have to be to Don't be a martial artist. There is no right or wrong in karate since the only time we ever find out if it is effective is in reality, the rest is practice. Its an exclusive podcast episode. It is very personal, and its not research with footnotes or anything boring like that. Best thing I ever did. Can't wait to see you in Canada in May :), That pain of knowing "too much"! This is the best thing you can do indeed to improve. Jesse Enkamp ("The Karate Nerd") explains the Karate black belt meaning, grading systems and Japanese terminology Sensei Seth is a Karate teacher and ki. Thank you again Jesse-san! The simple solutions are often the best ones IMO. I was going I was fighting fire with fire. His mother, Silja Enkamp is his sensei. Yeah, those are two of my favorites. Keep studying and practicing until a punch becomes just a punch again. Okay, so you're a good person to ask. There's not really one book, because there are so many different versions of his notes that people have put together into books, but the publishing company is called Tuttle, and that's where I suggest you get them. Well, why not talk about my black belt test, because to me, that was a real test of my spirit, because the whole thing about my black belt test was that there was this Russian MMA fighter invited to our dojo, and I don't know why, but I was so scared of him because he didn't say anything. I needed to be reminded of this. You wont find that content anywhere else, and its yours free, just for saying, Hey, I want to know what's going on with you guys. Were not going to spam you. You can find our show notes at whistlekickMartialArtsRadio.com, and that's also the easiest place to sign up for our newsletter. But because it's the #1 way to reach next level in your journey as black belt. whistlekickMartialArtsRadio.com, if you're new. For one moment, I wouldve traded my arm and leg to be in her position. You have a great way with words Enkamp-san: succinct, coherent and to-the-point. Every black belt should teach beginners and kids. Its self-discovery and self-development, because you want to be able to face bigger challenges, to compete in the bigger leagues, which means that you have to train not just harder but smarter as well, which means that you start thinking about a lot of things. It made all my errors come out instantly. You simply cannot use an average measure and expect yourself to fall within that range. I've learned (re-learned) so much technical dynamics from teaching kids, especially the little ninja's (4 - 7 year olds). I had participants from 25 different countries coming there, and I bet they didn't even know that it was the first time I ever did a seminar outside of my own dojo, and in English because English is not even my first language, so it was a big deal for me. Oss. Itosu Anko, for those who don't know, was the man responsible for spearheading the campaign of introducing Karate into the school system back in Okinawa, which of course later on meant that Karate could become a national sport or martial art in mainland Japan, and later on the world as well. Your arcticles always make fantastic reading, and your seminars equally superb as told by our student and Sensei Jeremy! Sensei means teacher, but in martial arts, reaching that title is more than knowing how to hurt people. Well, we tell you what's going on at our company, we tell you about guests that are coming up on the show, we remind you about some of the episodes that we have, we throw in discounts for our products, and sometimes we put in some kind of original content, you know? . Its about finding out how far I can go. I know my visitors would value your work. Designing cool t-shirts, and hoodies, and bags, and all of these Karate lifestyle things that don't really exist is something that fires me up right now because I love to be creative, I love to have fun, and I love design. Glows with a silver hue. It takes years of work to reach and not any black belt can automatically declare themselves one. I started studying Japanese. It was what I needed at this particular moment in my life. Were doing a seminar. I'm what you could call a slow learner and you know what, I like it. In the world of survival we have a saying " the more you know the less you have to carry". A lot of people use tradition as an excuse to do stuff in an old-fashioned or outdated way, but that does not interest me. Were going to send you one, two, maybe three newsletters a month. Last Monday, I got the gi on again. However, I am not so much into exams and belt colours, I just want to learn and be able to defend myself (due to an incident couple of months ago). For most people its a little bit easier. Thatjourney he made really resonates with me, even though I blog instead, but I guess he would do the same if we had blogs back then. Yeah, so my main website is KaratebyJesse.com, and the reason its called Karate by Jesse is because it is based on my experience and filtered through my brain, so its not thetruthaboutkarate.com or anything like that. Salute you. The Bubishi, or Wubei Zhi in Chinese, is pretty important because it is the first documented connection between southern China, Fujian Province, and Okinawa, which means that we have evidence or proof that these techniques in this combat manual, this ancient manuscript, were transmitted from China to Okinawa, and lay the foundation or the roots of what would later become Karate. I try to read a lot of stuff, not just Karate and not just martial arts. It's about Jesse Enkamp: Swedish, 27 years old, 4th Dan black belt. Well, this has been a lot of fun. Teaching karate is like learning all over again. My senior instructor knew this would be a challenge for me -- which is precisely why he did it. That's a great story. Thank you Jesse-San for a wonderful article. Every child is an artist. So yes, forget your belts and teach and work with lower ranked karatekas and you will see how much left you need to perfect! |. Makes me think about "Shoshin" (looks like kanji are not accepted). But people call Hokama Sensei a master, of course, and he is a 10th dan, 10th degree black belt in Okinawa. Or.. Or Was that a little smile on your face??? They teach us more that we could ever imagine, the purity, the innocence, non-judgement, and so much more. I'm sure a lot of our listeners out there will recognize your name. Thanks for a really thought provoking piece, Jesse-san, yet another article that I can tell comes straight from the heart. Tell everyone where to find you, the things that you're doing, and just tell us all about the Karate Nerd. However, I think his books have a lot of good, interesting information and observations about everything from Zen Buddhism and how it relates to body building, and all of these different things he researched to make his understanding of martial arts even better. If you had the opportunity to train with someone that you haven't, anybody from anywhere in the world, anywhere in time, who would you want to train with? Everything is difficult before it becomes easy. Do you have a favorite, or a few favorites? Thanks Jesse-san. That's why I started Karate, and I liked the whole aspect of having weapons as well, because I love fighting with weapons, too. Wonderful Jesse-san! That gives you a new perspective. He saw that it could be used as physical education as well, to improve the motor intelligence, of kids especially, by introducing it to schools. Yet another anecdote.
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