Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I'm back in Japan for some more training with my teacher, Shidokan Karate's Okubo kancho and old friends from my last time in Japan. This time I'm bringing two students.

What starts as a reunion and regular training soon takes an unexpected turn. From body mechanics and kata inside the dojo, to standing under an icy waterfall, to suddenly being challenged by Enshin fighters — this trip is already nothing like I expected.

This is Episode 1, out of 2 - of my Return to Full-Contact Karate in Japan series.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro
00:17 Backstory
00:58 To the dojo!
06:00 Waterfall training
07:05 Enshin Karatekas show up
08:57 Kumite in the water!
11:00 Story about this waterfall