In this video Ché shows how to apply a rear naked choke — and how to escape one — using the fundamentals of karate. The rear naked choke is one of the most reliable finishing holds in grappling, and if you don't understand the escape mechanics it can end a confrontation in seconds. We start with the application: the grip, the body position, and the angle that actually makes the choke work. Then we move to defence — the hand-fighting sequence, grabbing the arm, and the exact moments where the escape window opens before the choke locks in. What you'll learn: • How the choke really works — and why "just pull the arm away" fails • The first two seconds: scrunching before the choke is fully locked • Grabbing the arm and striking • The most common mistakes when defending • Where to hit, and how to handle an intoxicated attacker Whether you train karate, another traditional style, or you're brand new to grappling, the mechanics here are the same. Understanding the attack is the fastest route to a real defence. Chapters 00:00 - How to apply a rear-naked choke 01:31 - How to defend against a rear-naked choke 02:20 - Grabbing the arm 03:13 - Common mistakes 04:17 - More defense ideas against rear naked choke 05:55 - Where to hit 07:26 - Dealing with an intoxicated attacker 08:31 General self-defence advice Pepper spray/self-defence weapons https://link.amazon/B07S2PkFS https://link.amazon/B0glBTEjk https://link.amazon/B01bdd2lC About Goju Ryu Karate Centre Practical, accessible self-defence for adults — trained at home or alongside your dojo practice. From Goju Ryu Karate Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.🔔 Subscribe for karate self-defence breakdowns, kata, and bunkai.#karate #selfdefense #rearnakedchoke #grappling #karatetechniques Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy61L8jq6ugyEwGNwMdVZhA/join Our videos are free, but not cheap to make! Please consider subscribing, and get new videos most Fridays. We also have the option of Super Thank Yous, which is like a tip jar for creators like us. Think of it as buying a coffee for Zoe when she edits ;) Find us online! https://www.grkc1978.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre https://www.instagram.com/gojuryukaratecentre/ https://za.pinterest.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre/ Mailbag: dojo@grkc1978.com Video produced by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis https://zoehinis.com/

Every basic bunkai you need for Goju Ryu in one video, taking you all the way from Geki Sai Dai Ichi to Shisochin. 00:00 - Geki Sai Dai Ichi bunkai 03:25 - what is kihon bunkai for 07:40 - Geki Sai Dai Ni bunkai 10:23 - Shuhari 13:05 - Saifa bunkai 20:47 - A warning about Seiyunchin 22:34 - Seiyunchin bunkai 35:58 - Shisochin bunkai 42:55 - How bunkai should be performed during grading 45:40 - Summary (For the more eagle-eyed students - this is an older upload, but I just realised it was languishing in the unlisted folder. Hopefully it'll enjoy seeing daylight! - Editor Zoë) Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy61L8jq6ugyEwGNwMdVZhA/join Our videos are free, but not cheap to make! Please consider subscribing, and get new videos every Friday at 2pm CAT. We also have the option of Super Thank Yous, which is like a tip jar for creators like us. Think of it as buying a coffee for Zoe when she edits ;) Find us online! https://www.grkc1978.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre https://www.instagram.com/gojuryukaratecentre/ https://za.pinterest.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre/ Mailbag: dojo@grkc1978.com Video produced by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis https://zoehinis.com/

Learn Sanseru (Sanseiru) kata step by step with this complete front & back walkthrough of the full Goju Ryu Sanseru kata, so you can see every movement from both angles and mirror every stance and technique exactly. Sanseru is a beautiful, flowing kata — and one of the most rewarding to learn once the sequence clicks. In this video I take you through the entire kata in a clean, pared-down follow-along, with a full front view followed by a full back view so you can train it from either angle. Whether you're preparing for a grading, polishing your form, or learning Sanseru for the first time, this tutorial gives you the structure you need to train it with confidence. What's covered: * Full front view walkthrough of Sanseru kata * Full back view for mirroring the sequence * Clear, follow-along pacing * Kata start to finish, no unnecessary padding * Technical notes to improve understanding Chapters 00:00 - Double chudan uke/gyaku zuki until double maegeri/elbow/gyaku zuki 00:26 - Kansetsu geri, chudan uke, maegeri, empi uchi gyaku x 4 00:43 - juji uke x 2 up to kiai point 1 00:54 - Chudan uke up to awase zuki kiai point 01:02 - Ending 01:10 - Sanseru in our syllabus & kansetsugeri advice 02:01 - Walk-through with details: Double chest block, reverse punch, sanchin 02:51 - Kansetu geri, chudan uke, maegeri, empi uchi and gyaku zuki x 4 03:17 - Juji uke, open jodan uke, awase zuki x 2 03:58 - Inu no kamae/ending of kata Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy61L8jq6ugyEwGNwMdVZhA/join Our videos are free, but not cheap to make! Please consider subscribing, and get new videos most Fridays. We also have the option of Super Thank Yous, which is like a tip jar for creators like us. Think of it as buying a coffee for Zoe when she edits ;) Find us online! https://www.grkc1978.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre https://www.instagram.com/gojuryukaratecentre/ https://za.pinterest.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre/ Mailbag: dojo@grkc1978.com Video produced by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis https://zoehinis.com/

Learn Shisochin Kata with this complete front & back walkthrough — from start to finish in just over 4 minutes. If you want to mirror every stance and technique exactly, this is the fastest way to get the whole kata. Because we know how busy you are, and grading is coming 😉 This is intentionally bare bones. No long intro, no filler — just the kata, shown cleanly from a full front view followed by a full back view so you can follow along from either angle. We've got plenty of longer, more detailed Goju Ryu walkthroughs on the channel, but sometimes you just want the kata taught quickly and clearly. That's exactly what this is. Whether you're preparing for a grading, polishing your form, or learning Shisochin for the first time, this gives you the clean reference you need to train it with confidence. What's covered: - Full front view walkthrough of Shisochin kata - Full back view for mirroring the sequence - Clear, follow-along pacing - Kata start to finish, with no unnecessary padding Want the full step-by-step Shisochin? We've got a 15-minute detailed walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsq4AXcuSHQ Chapters 00:00 - Opening moves to end of first embusen 00:20 - Double block to elbow break, right then left 00:30 - 4 direction shotei 00:43 - First kiai point 00:47 - Second kiai point 00:54 - Turn to back of the kata, double-break 01:00 - Back corner double block/break to the left, then right 01:07 - Ending 01:19 - First embusen 02:03 - Double block to elbow break, right then left 02:27 - 4 direction shotei 03:02 - Kiai embusens 03:20 - Block/covering move 03:30 - Back of the kata with double break 03:54 - Ending 🔔 Subscribe for more Goju Ryu kata tutorials, bunkai and history — proudly made in Johannesburg, South Africa. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy61L8jq6ugyEwGNwMdVZhA/join Our videos are free, but not cheap to make! Please consider subscribing, and get new videos most Fridays. We also have the option of Super Thank Yous, which is like a tip jar for creators like us. Think of it as buying a coffee for Zoe when she edits ;) Find us online! https://www.grkc1978.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre https://www.instagram.com/gojuryukaratecentre/ https://za.pinterest.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre/ Mailbag: dojo@grkc1978.com Video produced by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis https://zoehinis.com/

Learn Seiyunchin Kata step by step with this complete walkthrough, with front and back views of the full Goju Ryu Seiyunchin kata (also known as Seienchin) so you can see every movement from both angles. Seiyunchin is one of my favourite kata, even if it is hard on the legs! In this video I take you through the entire kata in a clear, pared-down walkthrough, with a full front view followed by a full back view so you can mirror every stance and technique exactly. Whether you're preparing for grading, polishing your form, or learning Seiyunchin for the first time, this tutorial gives you the structure you need to train it with confidence. What's covered: - Full front view walkthrough of Seiyunchin kata - Full back view for mirroring the sequence - Clear, follow-along pacing - Kata start to finish, no unnecessary padding Chapters: 00:00 - Walk-through whole kata 00:07 - Mountain block through to elbow strike embusen 1 00:41 - Double shiko dachi, left and right embusen 2 00:55 - Double jodan and gedan block to inside block embusen 3 01:05 - Double block to kiai and back embusen 4 01:14 - Rising elbow x 2 - embusen 5 01:19- Second kiai point section - embusen 6 01:25- Rising elbow through to ending - embusen 7 01:42 - Notes 03:00 - Talk through, embusen 1 mountain block to elbow strike 04:15 - Double shiko dachi, left and right embusen 2 04:40 - Double jodan and gedan block to inside block embusen 3 05:14 - Double block to kiai and back embusen 4 05:35 - Rising elbow x 2 - embusen 5 05:44 - Second kiai point section - embusen 6 05:57 - Rising elbow through to ending - embusen 7 🔔 Subscribe for more Goju Ryu kata tutorials, bunkai and history — proudly made in Johannesburg, South Africa. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy61L8jq6ugyEwGNwMdVZhA/join Our videos are free, but not cheap to make! Please consider subscribing, and get new videos most Fridays. We also have the option of Super Thank Yous, which is like a tip jar for creators like us. Think of it as buying a coffee for Zoe when she edits ;) Find us online! https://www.grkc1978.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre https://www.instagram.com/gojuryukaratecentre/ https://za.pinterest.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre/ Mailbag: dojo@grkc1978.com Video produced by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis https://zoehinis.com/

Master Gekisai Dai Ichi, the first Goju Ryu kata, with this step-by-step beginner tutorial. We break down every move — starting position, footwork, the turning sequences, Sanchin chest blocks, mae geri kicks, and the signature "frisbee" chop — so you can train confidently at home, whether you're preparing for your first grading or just starting out. We show the kata from the front and back, talk through the common mistakes beginners make, and name each technique in Japanese as we go (Gedan Barai, Chudan Uke, Mae Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki), so you learn the terminology as you train. ⏱ Gekisai Dai Ichi — timestamps 0:00 Intro & Full Performance 0:43 Common Mistakes Overview 1:14 Starting Position & First Moves 1:41 Turning & Mid-Kata Details 2:02 Sanchin, Kicks & Elbows 2:33 Kiai Point & the "Frisbee" Chop 3:41 Bowing Out 📌 ALSO IN THIS VIDEO — two more Goju Ryu katas 4:57 Gekisai Dai Ni (talk-through) 6:45 Saifa (full performance) 7:46 Saifa — First Moves & 45° Stance 8:32 Saifa — Tricky Transitions & Footwork 8:53 Saifa — Double Punch & Power 9:38 Saifa — Final Sequences & Bow 📚 MORE BEGINNER RESOURCES ► Goju Ryu Kihon Beginner Guide: https://youtu.be/-jhMV01vzwU ► 25-Minute Follow-Along Home Workout: https://youtu.be/-XedVH9I1oc ► Visit our official dojo website: https://www.grkc1978.com/ 💬 JOIN THE DISCUSSION Which transition gave you the most trouble — the Sanchin chest block in Geki 1 or the side step in Saifa? Drop a timestamp below and let's troubleshoot it together. If these front-and-back views saved you from bumping into your coffee table today, consider subscribing to Goju Ryu Karate Centre. It lets us know this format is helping your home practice (and keeps Zoe fed with coffee while she edits dual camera tracks!). Produced by Goju Ryu Karate Centre | Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 Video Produced & Edited by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy61L8jq6ugyEwGNwMdVZhA/join Our videos are free, but not cheap to make! Please consider subscribing, and get new videos most Fridays. We also have the option of Super Thank Yous, which is like a tip jar for creators like us. Think of it as buying a coffee for Zoe when she edits ;) Find us online! https://www.grkc1978.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre https://www.instagram.com/gojuryukaratecentre/ https://za.pinterest.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre/ Mailbag: dojo@grkc1978.com Video produced by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis https://zoehinis.com/ #AIAmplify #AVProgram2026

Thinking about starting karate as an adult, but not sure how to go about finding the right dojo? It's not too late, you're not too old, and the right dojo will welcome you as you are. Whether you are training from home with us or stepping onto the mats of a local school for the first time, you deserve a space focused on personal growth, structured safety, and functional technique—not just plastic trophies. In this guide, we break down exactly how to audit a dojo’s culture, match the training to your current physical capabilities, and spot the glaring red flags before you sign a contract. 🥋 Train with us from home! Explore our beginner kihon (basics) and kata playlists here on the channel to sharpen your foundation. 📬 Connect with our community: Visit us online at https://www.grkc1978.com/ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Why are you getting into martial arts? 01:33 - Location and logistics 03:21 - Your first class 04:33 - Dojo culture 04:53 - What to bring to your first class 05:32 - Matching the dojo to your body 06:54 - Red flags 08:44 - More rank, more responsibility 10:15 - Green flags 13:26 - The social media curse 16:12 - In summary Goju Ryu Karate Centre is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is dedicated to making traditional Okinawan karate accessible, knowledgeable, and practical for students worldwide. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy61L8jq6ugyEwGNwMdVZhA/join Our videos are free, but not cheap to make! Please consider subscribing, and get new videos most Fridays. We also have the option of Super Thank Yous, which is like a tip jar for creators like us. Think of it as buying a coffee for Zoe when she edits ;) Find us online! https://www.grkc1978.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre https://www.instagram.com/gojuryukaratecentre/ https://za.pinterest.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre/ Mailbag: dojo@grkc1978.com Video produced by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis https://zoehinis.com/

Tired of low kicks? In this Goju Ryu home training session, we focus on unlocking your hip mobility to help you achieve faster, stronger, and higher strikes in your karate practice. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your technique, these daily exercises will help you overcome stiffness and improve your range of motion. We look at: - Why hip mobility is essential for powerful kicking - Step-by-step martial arts stretches to open your hips - How to integrate these movements into your daily training This complete, 20-stretch Okinawan-inspired mobility routine is designed specifically for adult karate beginners training from home. We're not training to beat John Wick, after all. Instead, we are looking at the exact anatomy of a karate kick to fix tight hip flexors, wake up sleepy glutes, and release the stubborn piriformis muscle so you can kick higher, safer, and with true structural power. (And not fall over. Always a win.) Whether you are training completely from your living room or using this to supplement your time on the dojo floor, this routine will also help you unlock your hips for stances like Shiko Dachi and Neko Ashi Dachi. If you are brand new to training from home, make sure to check out our step-by-step foundational class here: 👉 Goju Ryu Beginner Lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jhMV01vzwU 💬 JOIN THE COHORT Which of these stretches uncovered the tightest spot in your hips today? Let us know in the comments below! If you appreciate straightforward, no-hype martial arts education, please consider subscribing to join our training community. #GojuRyu #KarateBeginner #MartialArtsMobility #JumbiUndo #KarateAtHome #TightHips #AVProgram2026 Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Step-over stretch 00:46 - Heel to glute 01:03 - Frog stretch 01:16 - Zenkutsudachi lunge 01:40 - Standing half split 02:00 - One leg balancing 02:28 - North, south, east, west 03:43 - Knee to chest 03:48 - Internal rotation 04:01 - Piriformis stretch 04:26 - Hip bridges 05:31 - Elevated bridges 06:03 - Kneeling lunge 06:34 - Butterfly squat 07:05 - Stacked knee stretch 07:31 - Shikodachi stretch 08:17 - Wall table stretch 08:52 - Standing wall stretch 09:07- Mawashi stretch Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy61L8jq6ugyEwGNwMdVZhA/join Our videos are free, but not cheap to make! Please consider subscribing, and get new videos most Fridays. We also have the option of Super Thank Yous, which is like a tip jar for creators like us. Think of it as buying a coffee for Zoe when she edits ;) Find us online! https://www.grkc1978.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre https://www.instagram.com/gojuryukaratecentre/ https://za.pinterest.com/GojuRyuKarateCentre/ Mailbag: dojo@grkc1978.com Video produced by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis https://zoehinis.com/