This Is NOT Karate

Karate kicks are effective. But high kicks are not found in Okinawa - the birthplace of Karate. For example, there’s not a single traditional kata that contains mawashi geri (roundhouse kick). Yet it’s used constantly in modern Karate - especially kumite. High kicks are actually the top scoring sparring techniques. But the old Karate pioneers, i.e. Gichin Funakoshi, Motobu Choki, Chojun Miyagi and Mabuni Kenwa never taught such techniques. So where did these flashy kicks come from? And why did they become so popular in modern Karate? The answer might shock you... ☯️ BIO: Jesse Enkamp The Karate Nerd™ is a #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, National Team Athlete, Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Carrot Cake Lover & Founder of Seishin International - The World’s Leading Karate Lifestyle Brand. 🎥 WATCH ALL MY VIDEOS ⇩ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE - so you don’t miss NEW videos ⇩ 💥 Learn KOBUDO WEAPONS From Okinawa ➭ 💪 MY TRAINING PROGRAMS: - Flexibility & Mobility ➭ - Strength Training ➭ 🥋 GET MY #Karate GI ➭ ✅ Wanna GROW Your Martial Arts School? ➭ 👍 CONNECT WITH ME: - Facebook ➭ - Instagram ➭ - Twitter ➭ - ✏️ Blog ➭ - FB Group ➭ ✍️ CONTACT ME ⇩ WARNING: The advice and movements shown in this video are for informational and educational purposes only. Consult a health professional before engaging in any exercise or martial arts program. Music credit: Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0 - #MartialArts