Karate Videos

See some videos from Youtube related to Karate and Martial Arts, selected by our senior Karate instructor, Simon Budden.

Karate Kicks

The fundemental Geri Waza.

THE BLUE-EYED SAMURAI – Andy Hug

Andy Hug, what a legend.

Real Silat Is TERRIFYING

Silat traps show a correlation with Goju Ryu advanced Kakie.

The Secret Behind the Karate Cross Block!

Juji Uke, cross block.

How to get the PERFECT Round House Kick

Mawashi geri absolutely perfect!

Joe Rogan Describes Training Kata

I was pleasantly suprised by Joe's comments as I didn't realise his appreciation of Kata.

Kata Meditation - A Karate Short Film

Love this piece on kata, it really expresses this part of training well.

Is Karate Dead? How ‘Entertainment’ Replaced Budo

A thought provoking piece on where Karate is currently.

KUDO – The Bridge Between Karate and MMA

This is where Karate's competition side should be in my humble opinion

Is Karate Combat Saving or Killing Karate?

I enjoyed this video it certainly gives a balanced perspective. Whilst I appreciate the WKF as athletes and no doubt some are very capable combatants. But I think the debarcle of the Olympic incident has dampened the public perception of Karate. I feel that the Karate combat format has once again show the effectiveness of karate in the context of the ability to deliver impact.

These BANNED Karate Attacks Can End A Fight In SECONDS

Mixed martial arts champion Erik Paulson tests ancient Karate techniques from Okinawa. These bunkai (kata applications) are found in Bubishi - the Bible of Karate.