I tested out Hapkido wrist locks, balance breaks, and kicks to see how they hold up under pressure... and my wrists paid the price! #Hapkido #MartialArts #WristLock #SelfDefense #Combatives

Gichin Funakoshi taught that the ultimate aim of martial arts isn’t victory, but the perfection of character. Learning to fight is just the tool—learning self-regulation and becoming a better human being is the true goal. #MartialArts, #Karate, #Motivation, #MartialArtsPhilosophy, #GichinFunakoshi

Gain an introductory understanding of all ground positional controls assembled in a set flow. Learn pin transitions, trapping for striking finishes against resistance, and street-effective ground controls! 📍 Location: Combative Concepts Academy of Martial Arts (1211 Kennedy Rd., 2nd Floor, Scarborough, ON) 🗓 Date: Saturday, Sept 20, 2026 💵 Tickets: $50 Members / $60 Non-members 👉 Email/E-transfer to secure your spot: combativeconceptsjkd@gmail.com 📞 Call/Text: 647-868-9104 #SelfDefence #MMA #Combatives #TorontoMartialArts #bjj

Why does kata divide karate? 🥋 Maybe we’re looking at it the wrong way. Kata can be a repository of foundational biomechanics—but cross-training gives those movements context, functionality, and meaning. Boxing. Grappling. Silat. And ultimately, finding what unites karate instead of what divides it. #Karate #Kata #KarateTraining #MartialArts #CrossTraining

Kata isn’t just about memorizing movements—it’s about understanding what those movements can actually do. My kata applications have been shaped by years of cross-training and influences from Defence Lab, Crazy Monkey Defence, Silat, Kempo, FMA, JKD, and Japanese Jujutsu. Different systems. Different perspectives. One goal: making kata functional. 🥋 #Karate #Kata #Bunkai #MartialArts #JKD

In this private class breakdown, we explore how to take Kempo hammer fist trajectories and integrate them into modern striking and self-defense flows. To highlight these universal concepts, I break down parallels from top martial arts creators: Michiel Mulder (Urban Combatives Netherlands) – Real-world combative power Master Wong (Master Wong TV) – Trapping & quick entries Joe "Bazooka" Valtellini – Kickboxing rhythm & heavy strikes Jeff Chan (MMA Shredded) – Unorthodox MMA angles Learn how to evolve your traditional clock lines into a high-percentage, functional striking tool. #Karate #Striking #SelfDefense #MartialArts #MMA _____________________________ ⏰ TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:32 Kempo Clock 2:16 Jeff Chan Using Hammers 3:06 Master Wong Using Hammers 3:26 Boxing Insertion Hammer Drill 4:00 Germany MMA Coach Hammers 5:23 Hammer Pad Drill 6:16 Cycle Hammers 7:37 Defence Lab and Tritac Influences 8:32 Boxing Integration 9:21 Soto Uke Connection 10:10 Boxing Importance 12:06 Hard2Hurt Uses Hammers 13:42 Bazooka Joe Shuffle Step 14:12 My Teaching Method 15:48 Outro -------------------------------------------- 🌐Links to Sensei Derwin Johnson (My Student) Follow and take a class with Sensei Derwin for practical martial arts. https://urbanedgema.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- 🌐MY L I N K S FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karateunitycanada/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karateunity/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/karateunity WEBSITE: https://www.karateunity.ca/ 🥋WANT TO TRAIN WITH ME? ✴️ To book seminars, private or small group training email me at karateunity@gmail.com

Here’s a snippet from Sunday class. We focussed on boxing mechanics, Hammerfest strikes using the kempo clock trajectories. #martialarts #jkd #kempo #karate #combatsports

✅ Kata is great for longevity in the martial arts, very joint friendly as you age ✅ Kata teaches you good structure, and form ✅ Kata is a Biomechanical resource, study it for this ❌ don’t spend too much time on this, must CROSSTRAIN and pressure test for functionality ❌ it’s not a source for fighting, must extract mechanics ❌ stop saying everything is in your kata, a huge delusion…. Great for karate sales, memberships, and business sustainability #karate #bunkai #kata #mma #jiujitsu