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. I like to start in the most basic, fundamental way possible. We had Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tae Boxing, all of these different martial arts that gave me a pretty wide base and perspective on martial arts as a whole. Enkamp, Jesse. Check out this Karate black belt grading in the traditional dojo (martial arts center) of Jesse Enkamp, a.k.a. If you've ever wondered what makes this guy tick, you're about to find out. Its about finding out how far I can go. 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. I'm standing there. I think i know what you mean. Everything is difficult before it becomes easy. Excellent article! I think martial artists have the best stories, because we get to do things and interact with our friends and our martial arts family in a way that other people don't, and that just breeds such interesting happenings. When you think you can punch, your sensei explains: ok, very good but now start learning to get this or that into your punch(hip movement, whatever). It takes years of work to reach and not any black belt can automatically declare themselves one. Not because you're forced by your sensei. Today, we get to hear from Sensei Jesse Enkamp, the man behind Karate by Jesse. I enjoyed it. Movies - The Karate Kid, Drunken Master, Iron MonkeyActors - Jackie ChanBooks - Bubishi, Bruce Lee's books from TuttleYou can find Sensei Jesse Enkamp and what he does at Seishin-international.com, KaratebyJesse.com or on Instagram and Facebook.You can find the episode Sensei Enkamp did with Master Ken here, or listen to our episode with Master Ken. Lets be honest. You put in words what I feel this time of the year. What a lovely sentiment, and I agree 100%. part. How you overcome obstacles tells you a lot about yourself, so its a way to discover who you are. We end in the same way, but its always a little bit different with each guest. Common names for the dan ranks are thus: 1.Il dan - first degree black belt (also known as cho dan) 2.Yi dan - second degree black belt 3.Sam dan - third degree black belt 4.Sa dan - fourth degree black belt 5.O dan - fifth degree black belt 6.Yuk dan - sixth degree black belt Good read. And much more than a blogger and a Youtuber. You had my nodding along here. I think you hold the title so far of furthest guest. We get back on. Imagine being acomplete beginner again; uninfluenced bypolitics, competition, styles bullshit, organizations and dojo dogma. 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. Whenever I teach a technique, or an exercise, or a drill, I will see 50 different ways of doing it, and that is how it should be. In fact I think a lot of us here do. Id like you to think of a time in your life that made you look on your black belt test, or in some other way you used your martial arts experience to get through that tough time. talprofs. At whistlekick, we make the worlds best sparring gear, and here on Martial Arts Radio, we bring you the best podcast on the traditional martial arts twice each week. Be a SMARTial artist. 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. I learn from every single person I teach. I had a guest instructor from Italy, another one from Israel. Generally we call this traditional Karate and sport Karate, but to me, you should have both. I was going I was fighting fire with fire. You have to remove every stupid detailthatinterfereswith the VERYESSENCEof what youre trying to teach, andevery word you say has to be 110% relevant to the situation. Look forward to the next one. it. At some point, we are all beginners. Were able to reflect on that experience for the rest of our lives, especially when things become difficult. Don't get me wrong, I found the people in the dojo very welcoming and helpful. 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. I guess I was a young guy when I got black belt, so I was maybe 15, 16. You have a great way with words Enkamp-san: succinct, coherent and to-the-point. I think that's pretty much a classic as well. 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. The best tip I learned was from a 5-yr-old who always got it right. Have you ever thought about writing an ebook or guest authoring on other blogs? People know who you are. You simply cannot use an average measure and expect yourself to fall within that range. To teach a beginner is to think like a beginner. I appreciate you sharing such wonderful and personal stories. That is why Im a karate nerd, because it never gets boring. Best thing I ever did. 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 like your style of writing..could feel the energy, and the message gets delivered very clearly! I love this! Thanks for a really thought provoking piece, Jesse-san, yet another article that I can tell comes straight from the heart. 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? You know, as you get more advanced, as you progress, as you get more experienced, you start softening up, and you realize that you don't always have to go 110%. It's all the same, right? Okay, so you're a good person to ask. Fortunately, I've got a long way to go. It was a special thing when I visited him there last year again, but I have a lot of other mentors and people who have influenced me as well, but the first one, I guess, outside of my own dojo would be Sensei Hokama Tetsuhiro. I felt empty, like I'd won a cheap $.25 prize at a carnival. We always try and keep this mindset in our dojo! I'm a passionate "Karate Nerd", who loves helping people improve their Karate. So many people are looking at you in admiration! It Put yourself in their minds and you'll see what I mean. I appreciate your time. I'm in a bit of a transition at the moment so your words resonate with me. Yes, 15! 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. Until our next episode, train hard, smile, and have a great day. Then, I'm about to fight this Russian dude, and hes maybe He has a little bit of grey hairs in his beard, maybe hes like 50 or so, or something like that. For most people its a little bit easier. They're just different phases of your development as a complete Karate practitioner, especially if you want to become an instructor as well, because you have to be able to teach both, so I consider them like brother and sister. Excellent article sensei Jessethis is the real Karate do mentality.. "Sho Shin" : Our Club motto: Translates as "Beginner's Mind", 2022 Jesse Enkamp. Makes me think about "Shoshin" (looks like kanji are not accepted). Thank you. Arigatou gozaimashita! I had to be in full control. 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. You see yourself reacting to challenges. Sensei means teacher, but in martial arts, reaching that title is more than knowing how to hurt people. Hat's off to Jesse Enkamp for bringing different styles of martial arts to us. Chantal,its a bit of a case of "the grass is always greener". If you do a little bit of research, you'll see that the number of pages he wrote in a relatively short period of time is just staggering. If you have " mastered" a particular style like traditional karate then start learning and training in Aikaido, Judo, or Kobudo. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram, with the username whistlekick. After that I just decided to go on with my life, raise my kids and spend my time on my work and family. After a couple of years of training, my Sensei insisted that I should start training sometimes in the main dojo of our school, where some of his Sempais and Kohais, and If you are lucky enough, even his Sensei teach sometimes. They go to the dojo, they go through their moves, they wipe the sweat off their forehead, and then they go home, and nothing happens. I don't know what to expect or what to do, and I just throw a low roundhouse kick - a gedan mawashi geri in Japanese - and he doesn't even flinch. love it. Keep studying and practicing until a punch becomes just a punch again. 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. Once again I donned a white belt despite my sensei telling me that I may wear my black belt with a white stripe. Hailing from Sweden, he's made a career out of promoting traditional Karate and the values he sees in training traditionally. Thank you Jesse-San for a wonderful article. I totally understand about teaching beginners and kids. The kids remind us of the "Student's mind", once we loose that, there's no reason for us to continue. It was not just a Karate dojo. They didn't know anything about each other, but there they stood, with their pink belts on, banging each others arms like crazy, laughing, crying, screaming, and then finally hugging. Sensei Jesse Enkamp is the mind behind all of those wonderful things coming out of the Karate by Jesse camp, and hes as passionate a martial artist as weve ever had on this show. Do you hate clashing shins when you're sparring? I think you're right, and its true. Amazing and beautiful article. Secondly, I really want to train with him. I never found it easy, although in recent years it has begun to become more 'natural' and spontaneous. Jesse Enkamp is a popular YouTuber and karate athlete. I also believe this and regularly become the student again by allowing my students to teach me. I like that. Jesse-san, when confronting you with my hikite-theory, or mind blowing revelation I thought, you looked at me and said: ok that's good, but I just try to keep it simple. Thanks for the heartfelt article! If we start from the beginning, one name that pops into my head is Sensei Hokama Tetsuhiro from Okinawa. I'm actually used to this because I communicate with people from all over the world all the time, so crossing time zones, using the online digital medium is part of my daily routine these days. SiGung (Chinese) - Teacher of Teachers - This is a very senior practitioner who is awarded this title by the system founder or head of the family - usually 7th degree or senior. I could remotely feel their sense of proud and satisfaction. 'Unless you become as a little child again, (Beginner's Mind)you cannot enter the true Way of Karate.' Feeling like that made me depressed and confused cause of all the 7 years study, hard work and practice I'd put in. When did you first realize that you could be completely, not just satisfied, but enjoy your life if it was end-to-end Karate? Check out our shin guards, whistlekick.com. The main product is of course a Karate gi, or a uniform - that's Japanese for uniform - called the Seishin Gi. 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. After talking with Sensei Enkamp, I had two, overwhelming I guess, thoughts. This is our everlasting journey. Little details such as "imagine we are entering a small play room where the ceiling is 5 foot high" goes a long way First thing I notice, they all move with their head steady and low, doing perfect zenkutsu dachi transitions. For example, I recently did a web series in, I think, almost ten parts, where I visited Okinawa, and I went to different dojos, I met different masters, and I had a camera with me this time, because previously on all of my trips, I never filmed anything, but this time I tried to record these episodes online, and people loved it, because a lot of people don't have the money, the knowledge, or the ability to go to Okinawa. At each step I wondered if I could pass the next test but wondered how far I could go. Thank you, Jesse-san, it is exactly my thoughts. Excellente article. At events, I demo our shin guards by shin kicking door frames - full force. Belt width 4,5 cm (1.77 inches) provides maximum waist support. Ah the old dilemma and great expose for the simple fact, bravo. I was one of those kids with a black belt that old dudes don't like because they think they get everything much easier than they have to do because they're so old. Again, I am very happy having the courage to start with something totally new. I publish educational content and teach seminars around the world, in an effort to elevate the collective consciousness of Karate - regardless of style, age or experience. In other words, he looked great executing the techniques on his willing partners. If you spend any time on social media looking at martial arts content, you'll know todays guest. It is very personal, and its not research with footnotes or anything boring like that. I decided to compete because I like challenging myself. 10th degree black belt in Okinawa. Sensei Jesse Enkamp is the host of Karate by Jesse and a self-proclaimed Karate nerd. It made all my errors come out instantly. Usually, when I have projects or things that I want to do, its not something I've been thinking about for a long time. The self-proclaimed Karate Nerd talks about his past, his goals in the martial arts, and why he cares so much about what hes doing. I appreciate it. Were doing a seminar. But people call Hokama Sensei a master, of course, and he is a 10th dan, 10th degree black belt in Okinawa. If I'm at the dojo, but not actually in the class, he will call me onto the mat to help out. To pass my blue belt, I needed a tori to attack me but no blue or higher belt was available, I asked an orange belt to be my tori. Trying to explain it in a way they understand. As a white belt. We want moreknowledge, improved skills and advancedtechniques. That had me thinking, just coming back from a 10 year break, was I just wrong? In the beginners mind, Karate is full ofamazing opportunities and unique questions. This is a tradition passed by Taishihan Hiramatsu through our Renshi, and it is to get again a grasp of that same feeling: to remember how it was to not know it all. About Jesse. 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. 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? I love martial arts stories. And yes, maybe that's a very nice state to be in. I enjoy your writing and dedication, so just a word to the wise "keep doing what you do", Shoshin shogai, Jesse-san, shoshin shogai. I think that he would think the way we practice Karate today is actually a good thing, because we have both things still intact. I'm finding it difficult to train because all of the knowledge I have gained makes that next step seem insurmountable. Sensei Jesse Enkamp - Episode 174 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. After all, there plenty of class members who out-ranked me Anyway, so I'm there. Of course, I jumped to it -- but not without thinking to myself why had my senior instructor called ME out to help? I didn't realise it until I started teaching the kids that changing direction in a Kata is sooooo complicated, clockwise or anti-clockwise? So, for me, that's like a metaphor of standing up to the dinosaurs. Tell us about your thoughts on competition, why you compete, and maybe some of your history with competing. Yesterday we had a new beginnerenroll in our dojo. That's one book, Karate-specific. The idea that martial arts can continue to progress, but its still within tradition because there is so much knowledge there. You've got a lot going on, and I'm not even going to try to tell all the listeners about everything you've got going, so that's your opportunity to do that. You're entering the competition season in Europe right now. Web. Hey, do you like your shins? Now, you're the Karate Nerd, as you've referred to yourself. One side hates competition. I was a third dan in karate with 20 years in the dojo when I joined a judo school. Ossu! Until we reach a point where we get fed up. I'm not a nerd that does Karate. 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. Tell us about what's got you fired up right now, and what you're moving towards. Growing up, me and my little brother Oliver would spend our days kicking each other's butt in our . Body now slowing down at the age of a retired 64 and training in a tiny dojo once a week with 'lower' grades, I felt like giving up and just doing home practice. Of course, weve had Master Ken on the show, and that took a while to make happen. My point is, don't beat yourself up with nostalgia. I would go so far to say those of us in the martial arts that have the opportunity to bring people together in that way have a responsibility. Seishin is something that I'm really working on right now and it has me fired up, and the website for that is Seishin-International.com, but if people have been following my work, I think most people already know that. 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. SiFu (Chinese) - Teacher - usually 2nd-degree black belt or senior. But, they're less sweaty than others and they actually stay in place. Highest quality premium cotton covered by white silk. I think I know how you feel. I have, because Karate is my life. He really influenced me with the way they practiced, and his whole character and his spirit, because like I said, I had never met a real master before, unless you count my parents, but I guess they would never call themselves masters. Great article Jesse-san, thank you, it's what I needed to hear today. 1/4-turn, 1/2-turn, 3/4-turn? Anyway, I'm about to fight this Russian guy, and I had no idea what he could do. Lets welcome him to the show. Glows with a silver hue. Because when you challenge yourself, you get to understand yourself. It's a beautiful feeling and a great approach to beginners to see us all the same. The next "logical" step after graduating was opening my own Dojo and start giving what I learned to the next generation. Black belts in Tae Kwon Do are achieved in degrees, with the practitioner able to earn the first-degree black belt within three to five years. This was the first time they ever met. Let's welcome him to the show. A lot of people from different countries around the world decided to help me make this seminar a reality, and in return they would get videos, because I had a professional guy record this whole seminar. Here on Martial Arts Radio, all of our listeners know its about stories. A great point. My name is Jesse Enkamp. My respect Sensei Jesse for such humility. What martial art I don't even know how to phrase this question for you. I am also a beginner at Karate, I hope I stay like that my entire journey. So yes, forget your belts and teach and work with lower ranked karatekas and you will see how much left you need to perfect! What is taekwondo black belt? Thank you to the returning listeners, and hello and welcome to those of you trying us on. I do a lot of stuff these days, and I don't really stop to think about the stories that I go through, but if you ask me to reflect on a story, there are so many because I not only travel to do research and stuff, but I also compete, and I do seminars, and there are stories from all of these different areas of my Karate life. Its midday here, and evening there, and I appreciate you giving up some of your personal time after work to talk to me. I have have always believed that one should branch out to other forms of martial arts drastically different from their main art of study. Then I don't feel quite as guilty for robbing your free time. I know that this I know that a lot of people have difficulties with me because I don't have these plans. If you don't like competing, I think that it would give you even more, because there's probably a reason you don't like it, and facing stuff we don't like usually turns out well, because that teaches you something about yourself. From the moment you pass a test, you are back a beginner, ready to start to learn something new. That is a very interesting question, because its hard for me to give you the answer you are searching for, because honestly, I don't even know what my end goal is, other than enjoying the journey, and maximizing all of the opportunities that are presented as I go along on this or climb on this road up Mount Karate, like I said before. Me and my friends, when I was younger, we used to play that we were in the Drunken Master. Keep Keep training & reading! They teach us more that we could ever imagine, the purity, the innocence, non-judgement, and so much more. I have a blog based on the same subjects you discuss and would really like to have you share some stories/information. On asking how she remembered, she said that she puts her arm up for the block (kihon-kata) and turns by following the direction of her elbow. Thank you very much. Well, good. What do you think he would How do you think he would feel about the way Karate, and martial arts overall, is done today? 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. Hailing from Sweden, he's made a career out of promoting traditional Karate and the values he sees in training traditionally. whistlekickMartialArtsRadio.com, in case you missed it the first time. Then, with my blood, flowing from my eye, he throws me with a throw known as harai goshi in Judo. The other side loves competition. Its not just a sport, or a hobby, or a business, but it is truly my way of life, which means that I have the privilege of, for example, going to Japan, or Okinawa, thebirthplace of Karate, to do my own research and to be the Karate Nerd that I love to be. Why? For that reason, I started to compete, even though the way I started to practice Karate from the beginning was strictly fighting. Don't just try to copy everyone else and just go through the moves mindlessly, but put a little bit more effort into thinking about what you're doing as well, and that whole combination of theory and practice will get you much further. I am not THE Karate Nerd, though. 1 . You've worked hard. I love that title, and its something that I myself am a martial arts nerd. :). What advice do you have for the folks listening? It certainly helps you to peel off all the complex thinking in my mind and just focus on the real Karate. I got my first degree black belt in taekwondo last year, and it's only heightened my desire to learn and teach. Never have I learned that much as in the beginner's classes. Nice article Jesse Sensei. KISS 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Years, and years ago I tested for Shodan and passed. Nothing is more satisfying than the look of a young child as he or she proudly performs what you have shown them with enthusiasm. When I went to a dojo for the very first time, I wasn't able to sleep the night before. http://www.martialarts.social CONNECT WITH ME:- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karatebyjesse/- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karatebyjesse/- Twitter https://twitter.com/karatebyjesse- Blog https://www.karatebyjesse.com/category/karate/- FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/karatenerds/ CONTACT ME https://www.karatebyjesse.com/contact/WARNING: The advice and movements shown in this video are for informational and educational purposes only. The perception that earning a Black Belt means mastery of the martial arts has created schools in which the martial arts are little more than a sport or form of exercise rather than a means of self defense and a way of life. That is a very good question, because at different stages of my journey in this whole Karate world, I've had different people influencing me. Don't pick up the dojo where everyone knows you and respect you,that would not make the point ;) After that you can find your real karate :D Belt is just holding your trousers no matter of colour ;) your real karate is inside you.Oss! I know I do. Not to mention, we put an extra layer of foam right over your tibia - that's your shin bone - so you're sure to survive those brutal shin clashes. . I think that probably a lot of other Karate masters at that time in Okinawa would criticize him, because as we know, the original purpose of Karate was practical self defense. Jesse Enkamp (\"The Karate Nerd\") explains the Karate black belt meaning, grading systems and Japanese terminology Sensei Seth is a Karate teacher and kicking / tricking expert famous from Instagram. The best English equivalent is ignorance is bliss. - 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. When I opened my dojo, I said that I didn't want to teach kids, but quickly changed my mind, not because someone said "the kids will pay your bills", but because as you said, you really do reach the next level. (Well, one kid asked me if I had the permission for participating in the holiday training because she saw I was a white belt and she had her blue one alreadybeing a white belt makes you feel a bit 'naked'.) I stopped wearing a belt in 2006, haven't looked back since And it only improved my art by removing it and its implications, weight and chains. He is an agonist, a sportive karateka - among other things, has a fifth position at the absolute European kata, in 2011 in Zurich - and an instructor. I am a nerd about Karate, and as you know, nerds don't do anything else other than the stuff they're nerdy about, right? You've impressed us all with that posting! I am glad to have earned a Black Belt, and wouldn't have wanted to miss the experience and challenge of those years. I just hit his leg and nothing happens. Thank you Jesse! Do take heart and keep training. You already said it, so I get to say it now. As long as it takes. Some schools stipulate a minimum of four to five years of training before a student can earn a black belt, while others do not. That idea, it turned out great, and people asked me how long I planned it. If you spend any time on social media looking at martial arts content, you'll know today's guest. It was like a vacuum. I found out that when they notice that you train with your heart and soul, they will help you along the journey since they are as passionate about karate as you. Really in line with what I tell the instructors at our dojo: I like to keep it simple, and fun, and informative, educational, but entertaining as well. Welcome to whistlekick Martial Arts Radio episode 174, and thanks for being here. I think that's not as old as Drunken Master, but still really cool.

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