When you dojo host’s kid gets the best camera angle! #martialarts #funny #cameraman #karate 🙏great times @miresmartialarts @StrykeTeamOfficial

In this video, I train and exchange ideas with a Uechi-Ryu Karate sensei—Leo Charles @StrykeTeamOfficial - what I discovered challenged how most people approach bunkai. Coming from a Kempo background, I’ve always believed bunkai should be practical, direct, and applicable. But in many systems, it turns into overcomplicated interpretations and guesswork. Uechi-Ryu feels different. The applications are straightforward, efficient, and clearly tied to real combat and self-defense. We break down techniques, compare perspectives, and explore why some karate systems feel more “alive” than others. #karate #bunkai #uechiryu #martialarts #selfdefense _____________________________ ⏰ TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:30 Who is Leonard Charles? 3:43 Uechi Bunkai Kick Catch or Pass 5:09 Kempo Version of Kick Pass 7:06 Kempo Version of Kick pass and counter Kick 8:17 Pinan Sandan Bunkai 9:01 Uechi Clinch Applications 10:31 Similarities With Wing Chun 11:28 Clinch apps from Jiu Jitsu I learned 13:15 Uechi Self Defence 16:15 Pinan Sandan Clinch Throw 17:27 Naihanchi Bunkai Kagi Zuki 18:37 Elbow Defense 21:31 Uechi Circle Block 24:08 Conclusion 24:45 Outro _____________________________ 🌐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/ _____________________________ 🌐LINKS TO LEO @StrykeTeamOfficial 🥋WANT TO TRAIN WITH ME? ✴️ To book seminars, private or small group training email me at karateunity@gmail.com

Two worlds collide—Silat vs Kempo with Ilan from Inside Fighting. Real movement, real pressure, real differences. Stay tuned for these amazing collaborations on both of our channels Follow Ilan @inside_fighting 🔥 #Silat #Kempo #MartialArts #SelfDefense #Shorts

I spent time training and exchanging ideas with full contact Seido Juku Karate expert Kam Wing Pang. We discussed bunkai, sparred, and explored different fighting strategies in a casual vlog-style collaboration. The no-head-shot rule made the experience especially interesting. Special thanks to Sensei Sheffield and Angus Sensei for setting up the session. Thanks again Kam Sensei for beating me up and for allowing us to share together. Follow Kam Wing Pang Sensei: https://www.youtube.com/@UCEd3dhMBph58E5gf4nBYLdw _____________________________ ⏰ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:37 Meet the guys 1:37 Light Flow Sparring 3:10 Core Conditioning 4:14 Collaborating on Bunkai and Kihon 7:12 Seido Juku Investigation 8:39 Kam Wing Pang Vs Chris Hanson Sparring 12:46 Debrief 13:33 Outro ---------------------------------------- 🌐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 ______________________________ #fullcontactkarate #seidojukukarate #karate #combatsports #mma #sparring #bunkai #kata

Kata isn’t dead—it’s just misunderstood. These Naihanchi mechanics show up in real fights. #karate #kata #muaythai #martialarts #combatsports

Most people mix these up… and it costs them in sparring. Here’s how Bruce Lee’s Progressive Indirect Attack separates feints from fakes—and how to use both to create real openings. This is an excerpt from a very insightful sparring workshop that I attended in April 2026 led by coach Steve Ferreira from Combative Concepts Academy in Scarborough Train with Steve: https://www.combativeconceptsama.ca/ #BruceLee #MartialArts #JeetKuneDo #Karate #FightingTips

Catching kicks isn’t about speed—it’s about structure, timing, and control. In this collaboration with Leo Charles, we break down how Uechi-Ryu mawashi hand techniques can deflect, jam, and off-balance (kuzushi) an opponent’s kick. From double passes to one-hand variations, see how small adjustments create total control. ⸻ #Karate #UechiRyu #MartialArts #SelfDefense #Kumite

Doing Naihanchi on a beach near the Golden Gate Bridge—and no, karate didn’t collapse because of it. I respect tradition deeply. But movement is universal, and cross-training only sharpens the blade. If your kata falls apart outside the dojo… maybe that’s the real problem. I had a fun day in San Francisco with Sensei Geoff Mires; follow👉🏻 @miresmartialarts #Karate #MartialArts #Kata #CrossTraining #Bunkai